EARLHAM YOUTH WRESTLING
Parent
Meeting
2026–27 Season
First Practice
Monday, November 16
earlhamwrestling.com
TONIGHT
Agenda
01Our Philosophy
07Competitions
02Wrestler & Parent Expectations
08Communication & Website
03Practice Groups & Times
09Volunteers
04Equipment
10Clothing & Singlets
05Hygiene
11Sponsors
06Coaches
12Questions
EARLHAM YOUTH WRESTLING
WHY WE COACH
Our Philosophy
A safe, fun, and challenging wrestling experience for every participant, regardless of individual differences.
Develop
Physical, mental, social, and emotional growth through hard work, commitment, and competition.
Belong
The camaraderie of a wrestling room: teammates who push and support each other.
Build Character
Sportsmanship, confidence, dedication, persistence, and honesty: the foundation for wrestling and for life.
EARLHAM YOUTH WRESTLINGONE TEAM
Expectations
Wrestlers
01Come to every practice ready to get better.
02Be coachable: listen, ask questions, and work hard.
03Be a great teammate.
04Have fun!
Parents
01Get your wrestler to all practices.
02Be supportive. Let the coaches coach.
03Ask what they learned, and have them show you.
04Match expectations to your wrestler’s level of development.
05Learn the sport, and volunteer when you can.
EARLHAM YOUTH WRESTLINGSCHEDULE & TIMES
Practice Groups
First Practice
Mon, Nov 16
Green
Room
Room
GRADES PK–K · BEGINNER
First- and second-year wrestlers build a winning attitude, technique, strength, and essential skills.
No competition recommended
Tue & Thu
6:00–7:00 pm
6:00–7:00 pm
Blue
Room
Room
GRADES K–2 · 2ND YEAR
Mastering the basics of wrestling while preparing for competition.
Limited competition
Tue & Thu
6:00–7:00 pm
6:00–7:00 pm
White
Room
Room
GRADES 1–4 · INTERMEDIATE
Mastering the basics of wrestling while preparing for advanced competition.
Local tournaments recommended
Tue & Thu
7:00–8:30 pm
7:00–8:30 pm
Red
Room
Room
GRADES 3–6 · ADVANCED
Secondary-level technique and advanced skills at a high intensity.
Local, state & national events
Tue & Thu
7:00–8:30 pm
7:00–8:30 pm
Girls
Group
Group
GRADES PK–6 · ALL LEVELS
Foundational wrestling movements and basic technique, beginner to intermediate.
Local & state when ready
Mon & Wed
6:00–7:15 pm
6:00–7:15 pm
EARLHAM YOUTH WRESTLING
BE READY
Gear & Hygiene
What to Bring
Practice clothes
Shorts (no zippers) and a t-shirt.
Wrestling shoes
Worn only on the mat. Booties are great for young wrestlers who struggle tying shoes.
Water bottle
Bring one to every practice.
Singlets
Supplied by the club for competition.
Stay Healthy
Clean clothes, every practice
Fresh shirt and shorts each time.
Shoes stay on the mat
Never worn as street shoes.
Shower right after
Shower or bath with soap or antibacterial soap after every practice and competition.
EARLHAM YOUTH WRESTLING
LEADING THE ROOM
Head Coaches
BOYS
Tony
Hager
Hager
Boys Head Coach
EARLHAM YOUTH WRESTLING
GIRLS
Quentin
Christensen
Christensen
Girls Head Coach
EARLHAM YOUTH WRESTLING
EARLHAM YOUTH WRESTLING
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Competitions
DEC
13
SUNDAY
Earlham Home Scramble
Our home event. Great first competition for new wrestlers.
DEC
27
SUNDAY
Earlham Tournament
Hosted in Earlham. Registration details coming through TeamReach.
Not sure if your wrestler is ready to compete? Talk to a coach.
EARLHAM YOUTH WRESTLING
STAY IN THE LOOP
Communication
DOWNLOAD THE APP
TeamReach
Coaches send practice information, reminders, and schedule changes through TeamReach. Turn on notifications.
Team codes will be emailed before the first practice.
BOOKMARK THE SITE
earlhamwrestling.com
Calendar, registration, and the Parent Hub: this presentation, singlet care, wrestling terms, and our code of conduct.
earlhamwrestling.com/parents
EARLHAM YOUTH WRESTLING
OUR CLUB RUNS ON FAMILIES
Volunteers Needed
Home Scramble
SUN · DEC 13
Concession stand
Table workers
Earlham Tournament
SUN · DEC 27
Concession stand
Weigh-ins
Awards
& more
No experience needed. We’ll show you everything. Sign-up: [SIGN-UP LINK]
EARLHAM YOUTH WRESTLING
WEAR CARDINAL RED
Clothing & Singlets
Earlham Gear Order
Earlham Wrestling apparel and custom singlets for families who want their own.
Scan to shop the webstore
Lumberjack Design Co.
Store closes: Sat, Nov 21 at 11:59 PM
Club Singlet Care
Tournaments only. Practice is a shirt and shorts.
Shorts over the singlet between matches.
Wash cold, separately. No bleach, no hot water.
Hang dry. No dryer.
Return it at the end of the season.
EARLHAM YOUTH WRESTLINGTHANK YOU TO OUR
2026 Sponsors
Please support the local businesses that support our wrestlers.
Allender Butzke Engineers
Brus Farms and Cattle Company
Comes Construction Services LLC
Des Moines Excavating · Total Comfort Group · Zippy Drain
Earlham Building Center
Earlham Family Dentistry
Ebank
FACP of Iowa, LLC
GTG Construction
Hat Creek Enterprises
IA Wrestle
Jay Cox Industries
KC Construction
Lawns Plus
Lumberjack Design Co.
McAninch
MHCS
Middle River Buck Blinds
Midwest Vac Professionals
Nelson Insurance Agency
Noah's Exteriors
PDM Precast
Reed Construction & Preservation
RJ Home · Rose & June
SCG LLC
Total Wealth
Truth Family Chiropractic
Valkyrie Society of Des Moines
W1 Fitness · Xtreme Roofing
Walter Roofing
Westside Bar & Grill
Xitavo Soybean Seed
Xtreme Tree
Yetter Ag LLC
Your business here? Ask a coach.
EARLHAM YOUTH WRESTLINGEARLHAM YOUTH WRESTLING
Questions?
Thank you for attending. Let’s have a great season, Cardinals.
FIRST PRACTICEMon, Nov 16
GET THE APPTeamReach
ONLINEearlhamwrestling.com
1 / 13