MISSION STATEMENT:
Our club is designed to help Romeo students develop a good
attitude toward wrestling; develop good, sound wrestling technique; develop
friendships and have fun.
ACTIVITIES:
Wrestling practices and tournaments
CLUB OBJECTIVES:
Provide a feeder system for the high school program. Our goal is for Romeo students to learn and enjoy
wrestling so they will eventually continue through high school.
MAJOR BENEFITS:
The Romeo Wrestling Club is an outstanding opportunity for
young kids to improve their strength, balance, coordination, and self confidence
in a controlled environment. Team members will meet friends and have fun
at the same time.
Check for practice times and dates on the "Practice Schedule" page!
National champion
Above, Tyler Perry, a fifth-grader at Croswell Elementary, holds his trophy after winning the U.S. Army Midwest Nationals Wrestling Tournament in Bloomington Illinois on July 12. He pinned his way through the bracket including the champion from Iowa in the finals with one second left on the clock to win the 85-pound weight class. Perry, who finished second at Nationals last year in Florida, wrestled for the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) team Michigan middle school national team this spring. He accompanied the team to the Middle School National Duals in Iowa as their 80-pound alternate. He is a member of the Romeo Wrestling Club and has competed in seven states last year. He trains year round in Michigan and Ohio. |