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10.18.04 - Four Hammond Wrestlers Place in VA Beach
Four Hammond Wrestlers attended a tough Virginia Tournament at First Colonial High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Ethan Cohen (130) and Bryce Harley (118) both placed 2nd in their weight class losing close finals matches. AJ Smith (157) placed 3rd losing only once on the day to Virginia State Champion Bubba Jenkins 8-3. Eric Yee (125) went 2-2 and placed fifth in a tough weight class. Congratulations to all of the members of the Team Maryland Folkstyle team that competed this past weekend.10.11.04 - Hammond Wrestlers Perform Well in Jersey
Five Hammond wrestlers made the trip with Team Maryland Folkstyle to South Plainfield, New Jersey. They were, Bryce Harley, Ethan Cohen, Jay Miller, Adam Blake and Stephen Sessa. Bryce went 1-2 placing in the top 6. Adam Blake placed 4th at 171 while Ethan Cohen and Jay Miller both took third in their weight class. State Placewinner Stephen Sessa dominated a New Jersey district champion and region runner-up before falling in the finals to take second place. Good work to all the Hammond Wrestlers who attended, the next event will be in Virginia Beach next weekend, more details to come.09.30.04 - Tentative 2005 Schedule Posted
The Tentative 2004-2005 schedule has been posted, click here to view it. The schedule includes out of county dual meets with State Power Old Mill, and 2nd place state tournament finisher, Harford Tech. More details to follow.
09.27.04 - Updated Photo Gallery: The 80's
View a little Hammond Wrestling History with the new 1980s Photo Gallery located here. Many more photos to come from the decade that built the legacy. Stay tuned.
09.24.04 - Hammond Ranked Pre-Season #1, #5 Overall in State
While only graduating one starter from the 2004 team and picking up a County Champion and State Placewinner in Steve Sessa, the Bears have earned a #1 ranking in the pre-season for the Class 1a/2a division. The Bears have also earned an overall rank of #5 in the State, behind only one other public school in Walt Whitman of Montgomery County, defending 3a/4a West Region Champions. Individual Hammond wrestlers were ranked as such:
119: Ethan Cohen (12) Hammond, #1 1a/2a, #3 OverallIt's not how you start, its how you finish....
130: Vince Taweel (10) Hammond, #1 1a/2a, #3 Overall
140: Ryan McKevitt (10) Hammond, #6 1a/2a
189: Steve Sessa (11) Hammond, #1 1a/2a, #4 Overall
09.17.04 - Taweel Ranked #20 in the Country among Underclassman
Wrestling USA Magazine has put out their annual pre-season rankings for freshman/sophomores, juniors & seniors. Hammond's 2004 State Champion Vince Taweel earned a ranking of 20th at 125 lbs. among this years 9th and 10th graders. Vince is one of only five Maryland wrestlers to make the underclassman list. To view the entire freshman & sophomore list, click here.
09.09.04 - ALUMNI UPDATE: Joe Killo
2001 Hammond Wrestling graduate Joe Killo reached the half way point of his tour of duty in the Pennsylvania National Guard. Killo was assigned to Iraq earlier this year and has traveled to many parts of the country. The Hammond Wrestling family wishes him luck and thanks him for defending the world's freedom. [View Killo's Profile]09.01.04 - Four Hammond Wrestlers compete for Maryland
Captains Ethan Cohen & AJ Smith, as well as JV County Champion Bryce Harley & State Champ Vince Taweel, all competed for Team Maryland at the New Jersey Tournament of Champions Dual Tournament in Holmdel, New Jersey.Ethan Cohen (120) was undefeated for Team MD going 4-0. Vince Taweel (130) was 3-1 falling to a top ranked New Jersey District & Region Champ from Manahawkin. AJ Smith (160) earned a quick pin in his first match before suffering an injury in his second match. Bryce Harley (120) could have had the performance of the Tournament for Maryland Silver earning a 4-2 record in route to defeating two district champions from New Jersey and Virginia as well as a New York Catholic State Runner-up. HeadHunters and Team Maryland practice will not run this week, stay informed by checking this website and MarylandWrestling.org.
08.21.04 - New Site Design
Hammondwrestling.com is currently recieving a face lift and will be in the process of converting the entire site over to the new design. Please be sure to give some feedback, comments & suggestions by visiting our Message Board. The entire site should be converted over to the new design before this coming wrestling season.08.15.04 - Taweel Goes 3-4 at Fargo
Hammond Sophomore Vince Taweel represented Team Maryland at the most prestigous High School tournament in the country, the Cadet National Freestyle & Greco Championships in Fargo, North Dakota. Vince went 1-2 in Greco at 130 lbs. and 2-2 in Freestyle at 125 lbs. Vince represented well for both Maryland and Hammond.
03.30.04 - Washington Post Spotlight - Vince Taweel
Last week Vince Taweel was the Athlete of the Week in the Washington Post, the write-up can be seen here.03.28.04 - Four Hammond Wrestlers place at MAWA
Eight Hammond wrestlers competed in the MAWA Eastern National Qualifier wrestled at River Hill High School this Sunday. Vince Taweel (130) and Ryan McKevitt (140) both won their respective weight classes. Eric Yee (125) placed 2nd in the Advanced division falling to DeMatha's Steve Sargeant after recording wins over Bowie's Chris Willig and Arundel's 3rd place State Finisher, Justin Bowser. Ethan Cohen placed 3rd at 125 in the Elite division after falling to Virginia State Runner-Up Ronnie Mills of Hayfield in the Semi's. Other Hammond Wrestlers competing were Joe Burns (110), Matt Ketchum (110), Bryce Harley (115) and Brian Cridlin (140).03.25.04 - Washington Post All-County Team
Ethan Cohen & Vince Taweel were All-County first team members in the Washington Post published this Thursday the 25th. Three other Hammond wrestlers were given Honorable Mention Status: Freshman Zach Halper (112), Senior Sean Vorsteg (119) & Junior AJ Smith (135). Click here to view the whole team.03.23.04 - All-Metro First Team: Cohen & Taweel
03.12.04 - Cohen & Taweel All-County First Team
Ethan Cohen (103) & Vince Taweel (125) were both named to the Baltimore Sun All-Metro first team for this past season. The two were the only Howard County Wrestlers to be selected to the first team. River Hill's Taylor Green & Vince Cina were both named to the 2nd team while River Hill Coach Earl Lauer earned Coach of the Year honors for 2004. Congratulations to Ethan and Vince, this is the first time two Hammond wrestlers have been named to the All-Metro first team in the same year. Click Here to view the whole team.
Ethan Cohen (103) and Vince Taweel (125) were both All-Howard County first team selections by the Baltimore Sun. River Hill's Vince Cina was named Wrestler of the Year and River Hill's Earl Lauer was named Coach of the Year. Sean Vorsteg (119) and AJ Smith (135) were both named to the All-County 2nd team.
03.09.04 - Hammond: Winter Sports Ceremony
Ethan Cohen received the Male Winter Athlete of the Year award this evening at the Winter Sports Ceremony at Hammond HS. Vince Taweel was a finalist for the award. The following awards were given out:
VARSITY
Most Valuable Wrestler: Ethan Cohen, JR
Coach's Award: AJ Smith, JR
Rookie of the Year: Vince Taweel, FR
JUNIOR VARSITY
Most Valuable Wrestler: Bryce Harley, SO
Coach's Award: David Rogawski, SR
Rookie of the Year: Jay Miller, SO
03.08.04 - Taweel Wins States, Cohen 2nd
Hammond finished 8th as a team at this year's State Championships wrestled for the first time at University of Maryland's Cole Field House. This is Hammond's best State Tournament finish since 2001. Freshman Vince Taweel became Hammond's first underclassman State Champion by winning the 125 pound title with a 1-0 victory of Oakland Mill's Jeff Plasse. Junior Captain Ethan Cohen (103) reached the finals before falling to Northern Garrett's Casey Kamp. Also winning matches but not placing were Freshman Zach Halper (112), Junior Captain AJ Smith (135) as well as Andrew Coon (275).
03.06.04 - Hammond in 10th, Pushes 2 to Semi's
Ethan Cohen (103) and Vince Taweel (125) both advanced to tomorrow mornings semi-final round at this year's Maryland State Tournament. Hammond now sits in 10th place with 5 wrestlers still alive and 27.5 points. Zach Halper (112) is alive in wrestle-backs as are AJ Smith (135) and Andrew Coon (275), both of which earned full bonus in their first consolation matches of the tournament. Wrestling begins tomorrow morning at 9:30, weigh-ins at 8:00.
03.01.04 - State Qualifiers Per Year
Hammond qualified eight wrestlers for this year's State Tournament, one more than last season. This season also marked the first time that three freshman from Hammond have qualified for states in the same year. Freshman starters Zach Halper (112), Vince Taweel (125) and Ryan McKevitt (140) all qualified this season. Below is a brief list of the # of qualifiers from Hammond in recent history.
2004: 8 - Place: 8th
2003: 7 - Place: 18th
2002: 6 - Place: 10th
2001: 8 - Place: 2nd
2000: 8 - Place: 10th
1999: 6 - Place: 15th
1998: 9 - Place: 1st
1997: 7 - Place: 4th
1996: 8 - Place: 7th
02.29.04 - First Round State Championship Match-ups
Below are the first round pairings for Hammond's 8 qualifiers at this year's State Championships in College Park, MD. The tournament this year is double elimination throughout, a change from last year's first round single elimination and previous year's follow-the-leader method. Wrestling begins Friday at 2:30.
103: Ethan Cohen vs. Jeff Malcom Fr, Parkside
112: Zach Halper vs. Bret Nalley So, Boonsboro
119: Sean Vorsteg vs. DJ Scarpoini Jr, Hereford
125: Vince Taweel vs. Jason Jones Jr, Bohemia Manor
135: AJ Smith vs. John Demchick Sr, Owings Mills
140: Ryan McKevitt vs. Andy Bratten Jr, JM Bennett
145: Jeff Nuss vs. Tom Wheeler Jr, South Carroll
275: Andrew Coon vs. Dan Goulart Sr, Southern Garrett
1a/2a State Brackets || 3a/4a State Brackets
02.28.04 - Bears Crown 2 Champs, Send 8 to States
Hammond placed a close 4th at the 1a/2a South Regional Tournament, a half a point behind Atholton, and behind Oakland Mills and Champion Glenelg. Ethan Cohen (103) won his first Regional Championship with a pin of Atholton's Robbie Eloshway. Freshman Vince Taweel (125) beat Oakland Mill's Jeff Plasse for the second straight weekend, earning him Regional Champion honors. Junior Captain AJ Smith (135) took second, losing a close final bout to Oakland Mill's Antonio Josiah, 3-2. Freshman Zach Halper (112) made the finals for the first time this season and took 2nd to Atholton's Jeff Zillmer. Sean Vorsteg (119) & Jeff Nuss (145) placed 3rd. Ryan McKevitt (140) & Andrew Coon (275) placed 4th, all will move on to the State Tournament next weekend at the University of Maryland. Antonio Alonso (130) earned an alternate spot with a 5th place finish, one win shy of qualifying for states.
02.27.04 - Hammond leads Region, Advances 8 to Semi-finals
The Bears advanced 8 out of 10 wrestlers to Saturday's Region semi-finals. Ethan Cohen (103), Sean Vorsteg (119), Vince Taweel (125), AJ Smith (135), Jeff Nuss (145) and Andrew Coon (275) all earned pins to advance to the semi-finals. Zach Halper (112) earned a major decision and Ryan McKevitt upset the #2 seed to reach the semi-finals at 140 lbs. Hammond is now in first place with 53 points behind second place Glenelg who has 48. Atholton and Oakland Mills were tied for third with 36. Wrestling begins tomorrow at 11:00am, weigh-ins at 9:00am.
02.26.04 - Region Tournament - Begins at 5pm
The 1a/2a South Region Wrestling Tournament will begin at 5:00 Friday at Glenelg High School. Wrestling will begin with preliminary pig-tail matches (single elimination) and then Championship Quarter-Finals.
Coach Barbosa embraces Freshman Vince Taweel after his upset County Finals victory over 3x State Placewinner Jeff Plasse.
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(Photo by Fran Gardler)
02.24.04 - Hammond Qualifies 10 for Regions
The Hammond Golden Bears qualified ten wrestlers for this weekend's Regional Tournament. The Bears got two top seeds in Captains Ethan Cohen (103) and AJ Smith (135). Other qualifiers were Zach Halper (112), Sean Vorsteg (119), Vince Taweel (125), Antonio Alonso (130), Ryan McKevitt (140), Jeff Nuss (145), Jay Miller (160) and Andrew Coon (275). Wrestling begins Friday at Glenelg HS, times will be posted shortly.
12.09.03 - Hammond drops first match of the Season
Atholton defeated the Bears 45-24 in the first match of the season. Junior's Ethan Cohen (112) and Jeff Nuss (145) as well as Freshman Vince Taweel (125) all earned pins in their season debut. Freshman Ryan McKevitt had a strong performance at 135, earning a major. Junior AJ Smith also earned a victory at 140 lbs.
12.08.03 - 4 Hammond Wrestlers Ranked Pre-Season
Four Hammond wrestlers earned a ranking in the MSWA 1a/2a State Rankings, they were:
#2 Ethan Cohen (112)
#6 Sean Vorsteg (119)
#4 Vince Taweel (125)
#4 AJ Smith (140)
12.07.03 - River Hill Duals Postponed
Due to inclement weather, the River Hill Dual Meet Tournament originally scheduled for December 5th and 6th has been rescheduled to Saturday, December 20th. Teams confirmed for the make up tournament are:
River Hill
North Hagerstown
Broadneck
Wilde Lake
Hammond
12.03.03 - Round 4 Wrestle-off Results
The Fourth Round of Wrestle-Offs were completed Wednesday. Results below.
130 -- Antonio Alonso (10) defeated David Rogawski (12)
152 -- Jesse Lozier (12) defeated Dylan Tubbs (11)
135 -- Ryan McKevitt (9) defeated David Rogawski (12)
12.02.03 - Round 3 Wrestle-off Results
The Third round of wrestle-offs were completed Tuesday. Results are below.
125 -- Vince Taweel (9) defeated Eric Yee (10)
130 -- David Rogawski (12) def. Jose Maldonado (10)
135 -- Ryan McKevitt (9) defeated Erick Sealfon (10)
125 -- Vince Taweel (9) defeated Antonio Alsonso (10)
12.01.03 - Round 2 Wrestle-off Results
The second round of the wrestle-offs were completed on Monday. Here are the results.
103 -- Matt Ketchum (9) defeated Joe Burns (9)
112 -- Ethan Cohen (11) defeated Zach Halper (9)
119 -- Sean Vorsteg (12) defeated Eric Yee (10)
125 -- Antonio Alonso (10) def. Jose Maldonado (10)
160 -- Adam Blake (10) defeated Dylan Tubbs (11)
171 -- David Chicca (11) defeated Mark Greenstein (11)
11.29.03 - Round 1 Wrestle-off Results
The first round of Wrestle-offs were wrestled this week, the remainder will be conducted beginning Monday.
103 -- Joe Burns (9) defeated John Nuss (9)
112 -- Ethan Cohen (11) defeated Jared Greene (11)
112 -- Zach Halper (9) defeated Bryce Harley (10)
119 -- Sean Vorsteg (12) defeated Jimmy Parsells (10)
135 -- Ryan McKevitt (9) defeated Brian Cridlin (11)
11.10.03 - 2004 Season Preview
Check out the 2003-2004 Hammond Wrestling Season Preview to check out how the Bears look to fair this season. Practice begins this Saturday the 15th with the first scrimmage scheduled for the 22nd.
6.22.03 - Sessa Ranked 26th in the Nation
Last months issue of Wrestling USA magazine published the Final Rankings for Freshman & Sophomores for the United States. Hammond 189 pounder Stephen Sessa was ranked 26th amoung 9th & 10th graders in the country. Sessa is the first wrestler to be ranked in the country since Vaymond Dennis in 1999. Congratulations Stephen! The full Wrestling USA rankings can be viewed here.
6.22.03 - Five Place at Patriot Open Folkstyle
Devon Gillett (103) won the Middle School Division and Vince Taweel (125) won the High School Division at the 2nd Annual Old Mill Patriot Open. Ethan Cohen (112) and Jimmy Parsells (119) both placed 2nd in the High School division. AJ Smith (140) took 3rd in the High School division. Other Hammond competitors including Eric Yee (119) and Adam Blake (152). Next up, Hammond travels to Strobel's Wrestling Camp at Lehigh University. Meeting times to be posted. Also, Captains Ethan Cohen and AJ Smith will be competing for Team Maryland at the Junior Nationals in Fargo, ND.
5.20.03 - Hammond Invitational Cancelled
Next year's annual Hammond Invitational Wrestling Tournament has been cancelled, visit the Hammond Invitational website for more info. Click here.
5.19.03 - Cohen & Smith earn Fargo Scholarships
The MSWA held it's Maryland State High School Freestyle & Greco-Roman championships this sunday at the McDonogh School in Owings Mills. The top 3 placewinners in the freestyle division would earn scholarship money towards attending the Cadet/Junior National Championships in Fargo, North Dakota. Ethan Cohen (112) placed 2nd in Freestyle earning $300 in scholarship money. AJ Smith (140) placed 3rd in freestyle earning $200 in scholarship money. 8th grader Devon Gillett (100) placed 2nd in Cadet Greco-Roman as did AJ Smith in Junior Greco. Ethan Cohen also placed 2nd in Cadet Greco. Adam Blake (145) and Eric Yee (119) both competed for Hammond in both styles.
5.10.03 - Questions About Hammond Invitational
Any questions concerning next year's Hammond Invitational should be directed to Head Coach Pedro Barbosa at Hammond High School. He can be reached at 410-313-7615 or coachbarbosa@yahoo.com.
4.27.03 - Greco-Roman Season Kicks Off
Four Hammond Wrestlers traveled to Frederick High School for the MSWA Freestyle & Greco State Championships. All four placed as Ethan Cohen was a double champion in both Freestyle & Greco in the Cadet division. Cohen also placed first in Greco in the High School division. Middle Schooler Vince Taweel took it to the 9th & 10th graders placing 1st in Freestyle at the Cadet Division. Devon Gillett placed in both Kids & Cadet Divisions in both styles. AJ Smith took 3rd in the Cadet Freestyle division, losing a close 4-2 match to Mt. St. Joe Junior League State Champion Alex Ward.
4.26.03 - Hammond Results at Falcon Open
Hammond brought 5 guys to the 6th Annual Severna Park Falcon Open. All five placed in the folkstyle event. Incoming eighth grader Vince Taweel lead the way taking 1st in the Junior Division and 2nd in the Senior Division. Eric Yee placed 2nd in both the Junior Division and the Senior Division, losing only to Taweel in the Junior Division. Incoming 8th grader Devon Gillett also placed 2nd in the junior division. Freshman Jimmy Parsells and Jose Maldonado both placed 3rd. Taweel earned the fastest pin award for the Junior Division with a 7 second pin in the last round, beating his already number 1 mark of 11 seconds. Visit Head Hunters.
4.17.03 - 2003 Photo Gallery Updated
The 2003 Photo Gallery has been updated with tons of new pictures from the just concluding season. A big thanks to Mrs. Grieves who provided near-all of the photos seen in this years gallery. Thank you and enjoy! The Photo Gallery link is on the left menu.
4.13.03 - Hammond 2004 Gains All-Americans
The Head Hunters wrestling club was spread out throughout the east coast this weekend. Six Hammond wrestlers traveled to the MSWA Open Freestyle State Championships at Severna Park. They were, Sophomores' Ethan Cohen,Brian Cridlin, and Jared Greene, as well as Freshman Eric Yee and Bryce Harley; along with incoming 8th grader Devon Gillett. Ethan Cohen placed 2nd in the Cadet division and 2nd in the Junior Division behind #1 ranked state champion Andrew Gold. Devon Gillett placed 2nd in the Kids division while also wrestling in the Cadet division. Eric Yee placed 3rd in Cadet. A little bit more south of Severna Park, incoming 8th graders Ryan Conroy and Vince Taweel traveled to the Virginia Challenge Open Middle School Nationals in Norfolk, Virginia. Both earned Middle School All-American honors as Vince Taweel (119) placed 2nd and Ryan Conory (112) placed 4th. Congratulations to both for becoming Middle School All-Americans; both wrestled for the Vipers this season and won Junior League State Titles.
4.6.03 - Cohen and Gillett take first at NH
Sophomore Captain Ethan Cohen (112) won the North Hagerstown Open Wrestling Tournament yesterday by defeating East Region Champ Matt Frey of North Caroline. Incoming 8th grader Devon Gillett also took home first place honors at 105 lbs. Freshman Jimmy Parsells also attended and wrestled a good tournament at Junior 112.
3.31.03 - HGBW 2003 Wraps Up With Banquet
The 2003 Hammond Wrestling season came to a close last evening with its annual awards banquet. 22 wrestlers were honored as scholar athletes out of 29 roster positions. Scholar athletes were defined as recieving above a 3.14 GPA for the second grading semester. Among those were 3 National Honor Society members and 3 principal's honor roll recipients. The following individuals were honored with awards:
Varsity
Most Valuable Wrestler: Sean Smith, Sr.
Rookie of the Year: A.J. Smith, Soph.
Kenny Webster Award: Elliott Cohen, Sr.
Coach's Award: Ethan Cohen, Soph.
Most Improved: Austen Merson, Sr.
Junior Varsity
Most Valuable Wrestler: David Rogawski, Jr.
Coach's Award: Brian Cridlin, Soph.
There will be an end of the year party at The Wallace's this Friday April 4th, at 7:30. The Wallace home is located at: 4719 Deep Smoke, Columbia, MD 21046. Just off of Vollmerhausen Road.
3.29.03 - Hammond 2004 Strikes a Solid Start
Sophomores Ethan Cohen, Brian Cridlin and AJ Smith as well as Junior David Rogawski traveled to the NHSCA Qualifier at Damascus High School. Ethan Cohen (112) placed 1st and AJ Smith (140) placed 2nd. Junior Rogawski (130) earned one victory in a weight class which featured Doug West, Dominic Ventura, Antonio Josiah and Corey Lawson. Incoming eighth graders Vince Taweel and Devon Gillett faired well. Taweel (125) earned first place honors and Gillett (100) earned 2nd in the Middle School Division. Cohen, Smith, Taweel and Gillett all qualified for the NHSCA Open Nationals in Norfolk, Virginia this summer. Reminder: The Hammond Wrestling Awards Banquet will be held at 5:30 on Sunday March 30th at Hammond High School.
3.17.03 - Stephen Sessa Named to All-State Fresh/Soph Team
Hammond's Stephen Sessa was named to Maryland's All State Freshman and Sophomore team for this season at 189 lbs. Stephen was the highest ranking underclassman in the state of Maryland at 189 this season. Congratulations to Steve and good luck next season.
3.8.03 - Cohen, Sessa & Merson place, Hammond finishes 18th
Stephen Sessa was Hammond's highest placer at this years state tournament. The sophomore placed 3rd in the 189 lbs. weight class. Another sophomore, Ethan Cohen (103), placed 4th at the tournament. 215 lbs. Senior Austin Merson placed 6th at Maryland's first 215 lbs state tournament. Hammond finished 18th as a team but returns two state placewinners and 2 other qualifiers next season.
3.2.03 - Hammond Qualifies 7 for States, Merson wins Regions
Hammond placed 2 wrestlers in Saturday's South Region Finals, but only won came away with the win. Austin Merson (215) won his first Regional Title and earned a #1 seed in next weekends state tournament. Ethan Cohen (103) placed 2nd. Sean Vorsteg (112), Dan Snyder (140), and Stephen Sessa (189) placed 3rd. Sophomore AJ Smith (130) and Senior Pat Wallace (171) placed 4th. The future looks bright as 3 of the 7 state qualifiers were sophomores including Cohen, Smith and Sessa. Vorsteg is a Junior. Hammond placed 2nd as a team behind Regional Dual Champ Centennial. Sean Smith (119) and Chris Giroux (152) also qualified for Regions but didn't place. Giroux forfeited both his matches due to illness. Senior Elliott Cohen (135) failed to qualify for the Regional Tournament despite twice beating the 6th seed Bianco from Glenelg, who had also previously beat the eighth seed McDermott from Howard. State match-ups will be posted as soon as they come in.
2.22.03 - Hammond Nipped by Centennial for second, Sessa Takes Home Title
Hammond placed 3rd at the 34th Annual Howard County Wrestling Championships on Saturday. River Hill won the event with Centennial 2nd, 6.5 points ahead of Hammond who earned 198 points. Hammond placed six wrestlers in Saturday night's finals, but only one took home the title. Steve Sessa (189) won 7-6 over Howard's Phil Thomas in a rematch of last years county final won by Thomas. Ethan Cohen (103), Sean Vorsteg (112), Sean Smith (119), Pat Wallace (171) and Austin Merson (215) all placed 2nd in the county. A.J. Smith (130) rallied to avenge a dual meet loss to Wilde Lake's Cisco Medina, 10-3 to take third place. Elliott Cohen (135) took third in his first varsity tournament of the year. Dan Snyder (140), Chris Giroux (152) and Marty Harvard (275) took home 4th place. David Rogawaksi (125) won the JV County Championship with wins over two very excellent wrestlers including River Hill's former varsity 125 pounder, Steve Brown. Nick George (112) and Jose Maldonado (119) both took 2nd in the JV Tournament. Bryce Harley (112) and Brian Cridlin (119) took home third place honors in a tournament which featured single elimination until the semi-finals. Next up is the Regional Tournament at Glenelg High School on the 28th. Regional Seeding information will be posted as it becomes available.
2.21.03 - County Tournament Seeds
The JV Tournament will go on tomorrow at Wilde Lake High School. The varsity county seeds are available here. Hammond earned one number 1 seed, Stephen Sessa at 189 lbs.
2.20.03 - COUNTY TOURNAMENT UPDATE #3
As of 9:00PM on Thursday, the decision on whether the JV County Tournament will be wrestled has yet to be decided. The decision is set to be made by 9:00 AM Friday morning. Weigh-ins will begin on Saturday at 7:30 AM and wrestling will begin at 9:00. Wrestlers will recieve a 2 pound weight allowance for the tournament in addition to the 2 pound January growth allowance. IE (107, 116, 123, etc) More information will be posted here and on the Message Board as it is learned. All Hammond wrestlers are to report to practice at 9:00AM Friday. All JV and Varsity must attend this practice.
2.20.03 - County Tournament Update
As of 2/20/03, the Junior Varsity County Tournament is still cancelled. Weigh-ins will begin at 7:00AM on Saturday at Wilde Lake High School. Wrestling will begin at 9:00AM. There will be a 2 lbs. weight allowance for the county tournament, no more than 2 pounds is allowed. This 2 pounds is in addition to the January 2 pound growth allowance. For example, the weights will be... 107, 116, 123, etc... Hammond will practice at 12:00 noon this Friday. All wrestlers including JV are expected to attend.
2.19.03 - Counties to be Wrestled Saturday, JV Cancelled
As reported by River Hill head wrestling coach Earl Lauer, the following changes have been made to the upcoming Howard County Wrestling Championships:
(1) The entire county tournament will be wrestled on Saturday, February 22nd.
(2) The JV portion of the tournament has been cancelled.
(3) Weigh-ins on Saturday will take place at 7:30AM with wrestling to begin at 9:00AM.
(4) Coaches seeding meeting will take place on Thursday at 6:00PM at Wilde Lake High School.
More updates will follow as changes are made. Check back often and also check the Message Board and the MSWA website for more details.
1.23.03 - Hammond Places Three, Sessa upsets LaPlanche at the Hammond Invitational
Hammond placed 13th at the 8th Annual Hammond Invitational; the #1 ranked toughest tournament in the state by the MSWA. This years field was arguably the toughest ever, with 19 schools, including 5 out of state teams. Steve Sessa (189) was Hammond's top placer, upseting Chesapeake's #2 ranked Chad Laplanche in the Quarter-finals, 11-3. Sessa then fell to #1 ranked Gary Stewart of DeMatha in the Semi-Finals, but then would wrestle back for 3rd place. Hammond's other placers included Ethan Cohen (103) and Austin Merson (215), who both placed 6th. Hammond will travel to Oakland Mills on Saturday for an league dual meet with the Scorpions. The Bears have not lost to the Scorpions since 1995 and lead the series 10-8.
12.27.02 - Hammond Wins FSK for 2nd Year in a Row
Hammond crowned 5 in a victory over state-ranked host Francis Scott Key who placed 2nd. North Hagerstown placed 3rd. Winners for Hammond were Ethan Cohen (103), Sean Smith (119), Dan Snyder (140), Chris Giroux (152), and Steve Sessa (189). Snyder and Sessa each earned pins, while Giroux earned a technical fall in their final bouts. Runners-up for Hammond were AJ Smith (130), Pat Wallace (160), and Caleb Lowe (135) who lost to eventual Outstanding Wrestler Award winner Josh Kelleman of FSK. Other placers were Todd Loisel (125) who placed third. Sean Vorsteg (112), Chase Nelson (145) and Austin Merson (215) placed fourth. Next up for Hammond is #1 ranked Mt. St. Joe which will be held at Hammond on January 4th, 2003.
12.26.02 - Directions to FSK
Hammond heads to the Francis Scott Key Christmas Tournament tomorrow. The bus leaves at 7:00 from Hammond High School. Wrestling begins at 11:00.
- Take 29 North to route I-70 East towards Baltimore.
- Take I-70 East to 695 N towards Towson.
- From 695 N, take 795 towards Owings Mills/Reisterstown
- From 795, merge onto 140 W, via exit 9b towards Westminster (look for signs for 140 West)
- Travel approx. 14 miles on 140, turn left onto Royer Road
- From Royer Road, Turn Right onto Uniontown Road
- From Uniontown, stay straight onto Middleburg Road
- After a half of a mile, turn a slight left on Bark Hill Road. School is on Road, less than 1/4 mile.
12.08.02 - Hammond Takes Third at River Hill Duals
Hammond defeated Wilde Lake, Arundel and North Hagerstown to take Third at the first ever River Hill Duals. Hammond fell to eventual champion Colonial Forge of Virginia to take 2nd in their pool and defeated North Hagerstown 53-21 to take third. Dan Snyder (140) went 4-0 on the day. Sean Smith (119), Caleb Lowe (135), Corey Wright (171) and Steve Sessa (189) all went 3-1. Hammond's JV will take on the brand new Reservoir High School this Tuesday.
12.03.02 - River Hill Duals Schedule
Hammond will face the following teams at the River Hill Duals on December 6th and 7th.
Friday, December 6th
4:00 - Hammond vs. Arundel (MAT #2)
6:00 - Hammond vs. Glenelg (MAT #3)
8:00 - Hammond vs. Colonial Forge (MAT #1)
Saturday, Decemeber 7th
12:00 - Hammond vs. River Hill (MAT #1)
2:00 - Hammond vs. Wilde Lake (MAT #4)
4:00 - Hammond vs. Franklin (MAT #2)
6:00 - Hammond vs. North Hagerstown (MAT #3)
A complete River Hill Duals schedule can be found here.
11.12.02 - Hammond Firewood Sale - Nov. 16th
The Hammond Wrestling team will be conducting a firewood sale on Saturday November, 16th. Proceeds will go to help the wrestling team in its journey towards a state title. The wood will be offered at tremendously reduced prices so be sure to come out to Hammond High School to get some cheap firewood and support a good cause. Wood may also be sold on Sunday if there is a surplus from Saturday sales.
10.29.02 - Hammond Schedule Released
You can view Hammond's 2002-2003 Tentative schedule for this season by clicking here. Dates subject to be changed.
4.07.02 - Hammond Year End Awards
The following Hammond Wrestlers recieved awards at the end of the year banquet for Hammond Wrestling.
VARSITY
MVP: Russell Tebeleff, SR
Coaches Award: Jarrell Graham, SR
Kenny Webster Award: Lee Seidman, SR
Most Improved: Dan Snyder, JR
Rookie of the Year: Steve Sessa, FR
JUNIOR VARSITY
MVP: Sean Vorsteg, SO
MVP: Christian Peterson, FR
Coaches: Chris Gerioux, SO
Coaches: Chase Nelson, SO
Senior State Champion Russell Tebeleff was inducted into the Hammond Wrestling Hall of Fame for his accomplishments throughout his four year career. Congratulations to all wrestlers on another successful year.
3.16.02 - 4 Hammond Wrestlers Qualify for Open Nationals
Several Hammond Wrestlers participated in the NHSCA Open National Qualifier at Damascus High School. Manuel Patino (215) took home 1st place to qualify for the Open National Championships in Norfolk, Virginia. The top four finishers in each weight qualify. Sophomore Chris Gerioux placed 2nd at 160. Ethan Cohen (103) placed 3rd, while Pat Wallace (189) placed 4th. David Ragauski (119), Sean Smith (119), Corey Wright (171), Collin Wright (189), and Darryl Augustiniak (189) also particapted to give Hammond a strong presence at the tournament.
03.15.02 - Russell Tebeleff named Flier/Times Wrestler of the Year
State Champion Russell Tebeleff (130) was named the Columbia Flier/Howard County Times Wrestler of the Year for 2001-2002. Click Here for the full story.
03.12.02 - New Layout
Welcome to HammondWrestling.Com's new look. Any comments, suggestions or other stuff can be sent to jasonfreiert@joinme.com
2.25.01 - First Round Match-Ups at States for Hammond
Here are the first round match-ups for Hammond's 8 state qualifiers.119: Russell Tebeleff, JR, (35-8) vs. Alex White, Owings Mills, SR, (25-11)2.24.01 - Hammond wins Regions and qualifies 8 for states
125: Jimmy Davis, SR, (34-6) vs. Ryan Bowers, Williamsport, FR, (23-10)
135: Ryan Mackin, SR, (38-2) vs. Joe Fox, Smithsburg, SO, (18-15)
140: Jarrell Graham, JR, (23-19) vs. Tyrell Bodley, Wicomico, JR, (17-7)
145: Joe Killo, SR, (29-10) vs. Ryan McQuillen, Middletown, JR, (24-3)
152: Marshall Porter, SR, (25-13) vs. Aidan Smith, Loch Raven, SR, (27-7)
160: Brett Gailey, SR, (20-17) vs. Andy Posil, Towson, JR, (24-7)
171: Scott Wallace, SR, (17-7) vs. John Tucker, Easton, SR, (26-6)
Hammond won the South Region Tournament this weekend while qualifying 8 for states. Russell Tebeleff, Jimmy Davis and Ryan Mackin were all crowned Regional Champions. More to come later...
2.22.01 - 1a/2a South Region Brackets
You can find the 1a/2a South Region Brackets posted here. Thanks to Desmond Kaplan for putting them online.
2.19.01 - Hammond qualifies 8 for Regional Tournament
Hammond qualified 8 wrestlers for the 1a/2a South Regional Wrestling Tournament to be held at Hammond this weekend. 2x County Champ Ryan Mackin (135) qualified for his 4th straight Regional Tournament, earning a top seed. While County Champs Jimmy Davis (125) and Joe Killo (145) qualified for their 2nd Tournament, as did 4th place state finisher Scott Wallace (171). Juniors Russell Tebeleff (119) and Jarrell Graham (140) , as well as seniors Marshall Porter (152) and Brett Gailey (160) also qualified, this being their first Regional Tournament appearance. 7 out of 8 of these wrestlers appeared in last weekend's Howard County Finals. Good luck at Regions.
2.17.01 - Hammond places 2nd in County, Mackin wins Glenn L. Devane
Hammond placed second at this year's Howard County Tournament, scoring 190.5 points, to River Hill's 195. Hammond crowned two-champs in 125 lbs. senior Jimmy Davis, and 135 lbs. senior Ryan Mackin. Russell Tebeleff, Jarrell Graham, Joe Killo, Marshall Porter, and Scott Wallace all placed 2nd. 160 lbs. senior Brett Gailey placed 4th, while 103 lbs. Sean Smith placed 5th and 130 lbs. Mike Azoulay placed 6th. Sophomore Caleb Lowe also placed 6th at 112 lbs. Ryan Mackin won the Glenn L. Devane award given to the most outstanding wrestler of the tournament, after recording 2 tech falls, and a first period pin in the finals.
2.16.01 - County Tournament First Day Results
112: Caleb Lowe, HAM dec. Mike Chesbro, LR, 5-3
103: Vince Cina, RH maj. Sean Smith, HAM, 14-0
112: Caleb Lowe, HAM win by forfeit, Danny Allen, RH
119: Russ Tebeleff, HAM pin Nick Landolina, OM, 1:34
125: Jimmy Davis, HAM pin Wilde Lake, 1:52
130: Mike Azoulay, HAM dec. Dave Nakasone, 7-5
135: Ryan Mackin, HAM tech fall Steve Garrow, MH, 24-9
140: Jarrell Graham, HAM dec. Greg Smith, WL, 14-10
145: Joe Killo, HAM tech fall. Dave Foley, GLE, 25-10
152: Marshall Porter, HAM pin Chris Pibal, ATH
160: Brett Gailey, HAM dec. Willie Ludwig, OM
171: Scott Wallace, HAM dec. Scott Thorton, OM
189: Jesse Fawcett, RH dec. Manuel Patino, HAM, 8-1
2.13. 01 - County Tournament Seeds Online
To view the seeds for this years county tournament, click here.
2.07.01 - Hammond crowned Regional Dual Meet Champions
Hammond defeated Atholton 29-28 at Mt. Hebron in the 1a/2a South Regional Dual Meet Finals. They defeated Atholton for the second straight time in less than a week. Hammond now travels to Kent Island High School on Saturday to compete for a State Title. Other schools in attendence will be Northern Garrett, Owings Mills, and Kent County. Seeding to be determined later.
2.01.01 - Hammond defeats #6 Atholton at Home, 31-29
Hammond locked up a spot in the Regional Dual Meet Championships by defated 6th ranked Atholton this evening by a score of 31-29. Full results are available in the results section.
1.18.01 - #4 River Hill edges Hammond at Home, 28-27
4th ranked River Hill clinched their 2nd straight county dual meet title by squeezing by Hammond by a point in a dual which came down to the final bout. Box Score is available in the Results section and clips are available in the multimedia section.
1.16.01 - Hammond takes on River Hill Thursday, January 18th
River Hill travels to Hammond this thursday, the projected match-ups are:
103: Sean Smith vs. Vince Cina
112: Elliot Cohen vs. Danny Allen
119: Russell Tebeleff vs. Kevin Cannon
125: Jimmy Davis vs. Ryan Shevland
130: Mike Azoulay vs. Ryan Green
135: Jarrell Graham vs. Matt Shevland
140: Ryan Mackin vs. Mike Dauberman
145: Joe Killo vs. Nick Shevland
152: Marshall Porter vs. Austen Sneeringer
160: Brett Gailey vs. Steve Williams
171: Scott Wallace vs. Mike Lignelli
189: Pat Wallace vs. Jesse Fawcett
275: Manuel Patino vs. Scott Cannon
12.20.00 - Glenelg / South Carroll Tri-Meet Postponed, Again
The Glenelg/ South Carroll Tri-Meet has once again been postponed, we will announce a make-up date as soon as possible.
12.19.00 - Hammond, South Carroll and Glenelg Tri-Meet Postponed
The Hammond, South Carroll, Glenelg Tri-Meet was postponed today due to inclement weather. It will be wrestled tomorrow December 20th, assuming schools will be open.
12.18.00 - Hammond Faces #5 South Carroll Tommorow.
Hammond faces #5 ranked South Carroll tomorrow in a tri-meet at Glenelg High School. Here is the projected match-ups for the dual meet.
103: Sean Smith (4-10) vs. Andrew Gold (5-2)
112: Elliott Cohen (1-2) vs. Mike Willingham (3-4)
119: Russell Tebeleff (13-4) vs. Pat Chinery (2-5)
125: Jimmy Davis (13-2) vs. Kellen Weber (6-0)
130: Chad Graham (6-8) vs. Buddy Olson (5-3)
135: Jarrell Graham (9-8) vs. Dan Patterson (7-0)
140: Ryan Mackin (15-0) vs. Josh Wampler (7-1)
145: Joe Killo (11-4) vs. Bryan Hamper (6-1)
152: Marshall Porter (8-7) vs. Travis Mohlhenrich (6-1)
160: Brett Gailey (8-6) vs. Andy Cumberland (7-1)
171: Scott Wallace (7-4) vs. Tim Daniels (2-2)
189: Pat Wallace (3-3) vs. Eric Waugh (2-4)
275: Manuel Patino (11-6) vs. Jake Creech (4-1)
12.16.00 - Hammond places 2nd and crowns two champs at Lackey Invitational
Hammond placed second with 180 points behind Old Mill who earned 202.5. 125 pound senior Jimmy Davis and 140 pound senior Ryan Mackin both took home 1st place honors. Joe Killo finished second at 145. Juniors Russell Tebeleff and Manuel Patino placed third at 119 and 215 respectively. Jarrell Graham placed 5th at 135 and Pat Wallace placed 6th at 189. State Placewinner Scott Wallace did not compete at 171 due to injury.
12.14.00 - Lackey Invitational Preview
Tomorrow Hammond competes in the Lackey Christmas Invitational. Top teams attending will be #4 Old MIll, McDonough-CC ranked #9 in the post, Broadneck previously #9 in the sun, Northern of Calvert County, Thomas Stone, and Rising Sun. Hammond's seeded wrestlers include Joe Killo, seeded #1. Ryan Mackin seeded, #4. Jimmy Davis, seeded #3 and Chad Graham seeded #5. Scott Wallace is out with an injury and will not compete at Lackey, Corey Wright will fill the varsity position at 171 pounds.
12.12.00 - Sun Team and Individual Rankings released
Hammond has dropped to an HM pick in the Sun Rankings as Mt. Hebron moves into the #15 spot with River Hill at #6 and Atholton #7. Individual rankings show Ryan Mackin ranked #3 and Scott Wallace ranked #4.
12.11.00 - Old Mill Dual Rescheduled
The Old Mill dual set to take place tomorrow December 12th, was rescheduled tentatively for January 20th. The Bears next competition will be the Lackey Invitational this weekend. See ya there.
12.9.00 - Results from Day 1 of Western Branch
After the first day of competition at the Western Branch Rotational, Hammond has a record of 1-3-1 and currently stands in 7th place going into the second day. Hammond has a much easier schedule on Saturday and should make up some ground on the rest of the field. Ryan Mackin is currently undefeated with 5 wins. To see full results form the first five matches, click here.
12.5.00 - Baltimore Sun ranks Hammond 11th in Pre-Season
The Baltimore Sun Pre-Season wrestling rankings show Hammond ranked 11th with fellow Howard County squads River Hill and Atholton ranked 7th and 8th respectively. Hammond faces Mt. Hebron and Laurel tomorrow to kick off the season and will face #5 Old Mill when they return from Virginia's prestigious Western Branch Rotational next Tuesday.
11.27.00 - Mackin places 2nd at Open Nationals
Congratulations to Ryan Mackin for placing 2nd at the NHSCA Pre-Season Open Nationals this past weekend in Birmingham, Alabama. Ryan was defeated in overtime by 2x Florida State Champion Cleveland Berto. Congratulations Ryan and good luck this season.
11.25.00 - Mackin reaches Finals at Open Nationals
Hammond's Ryan Mackin has reached the Finals of the Open Winter Nationals held in Birmingham, Alabama. Mackin will wrestle tonight at 6:00 for a national title. We'll update as soon as the results from the finals come in. Good luck Ryan!
11.19.00 - How Tough is the Hammond Tournament?
So how tough is the Hammond Tournament really? Just look at how some of the best in their state did at the tournament by clicking here.
11.14.00 - 2001 Season Preview
It is only one day before the 2000-2001 season kicks off and HammondWrestling.Com has put together a preview of the upcoming season, check it out here.
11.2.00 - Mailing List
You can now join the Hammond Wrestling Mailing list to recieve notices on updates and other news involving Hammond Wrestling. Sign up now by entering your e-mail address above.
10.1.00 - UPDATE - HEADHUNTERS TIMES
HeadHunters now runs every Monday and Thursday starting at 7:30pm. Any and all wrestlers are welcome.
7.19.00 - Competing teams for 2001 Invitational
Check out who has already committed to the 2001 Hammond Invitational. The toughest tournament in Maryland and one of the toughest in the country. [Competing Teams]
4.8.00 - Final 2000 Statistics Up
The Final 2000 Statistics for Hammond's Varsity team have been posted. Go here to see them. This year, the team had 10 people with over 20 wins, the most since Hammond's State Championship team in 1998 which had 12.
4.2.00 - HAMMOND QUALIFIERS FOR OPEN NATIONALS
The following Hammond Wrestlers Qualified for the NHSCA Open Nationals in Birmingham, Alabama: Mike Azoulay, Jason Freiert, Scott Wallace, Joe Killo, Ryan Mackin, Elliot Cohen, Andy Keats, Russell Tebeleff, Matt Myers, Jimmy Davis, Brad Palmer, Jon Sacks, Manuel Patino. Mike Azoulay, Ryan Mackin, and Scott Wallace all took 1st place honors in the qualifier.
3.20.00 - HEADHUNTERS STARTS TUESDAY MARCH 21st!!!
A reminder that HeadHunters wrestling club practice will start this Tuesday, March 21st with weightlifting beginning at 5:30, wrestling at 6:30.
3.7.00 - Flash Animation
A flash animation has been added to the Multimedia section. Click here to view it. To view the flash animations you will need to have Macromedia FLASH 4, available for download here.
2.21.00 - Vaymond Dennis : JUCO ALL-AMERICAN!
Congratulations to 1999 Hammond Graduate Vaymond Dennis for becoming an NJCAA All-American. Vaymond placed 5th at 125 lbs. this past weekend at the Junior College Nationals held in Minnesota. His team, Lassen, located in California, finished 4th in the NJCAA Division I. Congratulations Vaymond!
2.11.00 - Directions to State Duals @ Westlake High School
If you would like to attend the 2000 State Duals, directions are located here. Hammond will face off against Kent County in the Semi-Finals starting at 12. Finals at 6.
2.10.00 - Hammond Wrestling: 2000 Regional Champs!
The Golden Bears won their 3rd straight Regional Championship by defeating Atholton, 26-23. In the semi-finals, Hammond defeated Poolesville 36-30 after leading 36-6 with 4 bouts left; Hammond then forfeited the next 4 weight classes. Hammond will travel to the Maryland State Duals Championships on Saturday at Westlake High School. Cya there!
2.9.00 - Regional Duals on Thursday
Hammond will attend the 1A/2A South Regional Duals on Thursday, February 10th at Atholton High School. Hammond, the fourth seed, will face the number one seed, Poolesville in the first round starting at 5:30pm. The winner will face the winner of No. 2 Atholton and No 3. Mt. Hebron. Finals at 7:00pm.
2.6.00 - ALUMNI UPDATE - Vaymond Dennis
1999 Hammond Graduate Vaymond Dennis now wrestles for Lassen College in Susanville, California. Lassen is the #4 Ranked junior college in the nation and Vaymond is ranked #2 in the nation for the NJCAA.TOP 5 NJCAA POLLCongratulations to Vaymond and we wish him luck at the NJCAA Nationals on February 18th.
1. Neosho County CC, Chanute, KS
2. Ricks College, Rexburg, ID
3. Iowa Central CC, Fort Dodge, IA
4. Lassen College, Susanville, CA
5. North Idaho College, Coeur d'Alene, ID
Top 6 @ 125 pounds
1. Ryan L'amoureaux, Muskegan
2. Vaymond Dennis , Lassen
3. Robert Noleman, NW Wyoming
4. Anthony Guillen, Western WY
5. Ricky Gaitan, Triton
6. Dean Martinez, Lincoln
1.29.00 - Hammond chosen as site for NHSCA National Folkstyle Qualifier
Hammond High School has been chosen by the NHSCA to host the NHSCA National Folkstyle Championships state qualifier. View more info about the event here. An information sheet will be available to download and print shortly.
1.21.00 - Hammond vs. River Hill Dual Meet Postponed
Due to inclement weather, the dual meet between Hammond & River Hill was postponed. The make-up date will be Monday, January 31st @ River Hill.
1.13.00 - Hammond Invitational Brackets and Schedule
Tournament Brackets and an updated schedule for this years Hammond Invitational have been posted.
1.9.99 - Hammond JV rules St. Paul's JV Tournament
The Hammond Junior Varsity squad had 6 finalists and crowned 4 champions at the St. Paul's JV Tournament on 1/8/00. 10 placed in the top 4. Click here for results.
1.4.00 - Directions to Hammond High School
Directions to Hammond have been updated for those that wish to attend Hammond matches and most especially: The Hammond Invitational. The Hammond Tournament is THE TOUGHEST TOURNAMENT IN MARYLAND and ranked in the Top 32 in the nation.
1.2.00 - Hammond Invitational and Site Updates
The Hammond Invitational Page has added this years schedule. This year the website will offer updated results throughout the tournament. The State & National rankings have also been updated. Thank you to all that attended Andy Stone's Granby Clinic on December 29th & 30th. It was a great success! Happy New Year to everyone!
12.26.99 - GRANBY WRESTLING CLINIC
There will be a Granby Wrestling Clinic featuring Maryland State Champion Andy Stone, on December 29th and 30th. All are welcome to attend. For more information, click here.
12.20.99 - DIRECTIONS TO SOUTH CARROLL
If you would like to attend the Hammond/Glenelg/South Carroll Tri-Meet on December 21st @ host South Carroll, click here for directions to South Carroll High School, located in Sykesville, Maryland. (Provided by MAPQUEST.COM)
12.18.99 - HAMMOND INVITATIONAL UPDATE: 75 State Ranked Wrestlers, Top 32 in the Nation
The Hammond Invitational has been listed in the Top 32 by USA Wrestling for the Toughest High School Tournaments in the Nation. The 2000 Tournament Notables have been updated. The field now includes 75 state ranked wrestlers, 35 nationally ranked wrestlers, and 14 state champions. Also, 2 new teams have been added to the field: Maryland East Regional Champ Kent County and Northern, 5th in Baltimore City. View the list of competing teams here.
12.15.99 - Directions to Lackey and Hammond Invitational Update
Directions to Lackey High School, where the Golden Bears will be attending a holiday tournament this weekend, are online. Click here to get them. Also, two new teams have been added to the toughest tournament in the state, the Hammond Invitational. They are: Quince Orchard from Montgomery County, MD and Salem High School from Virginia, ranked #9 in AAA. View the competing teams here.
12.13.99 - Results from Western Branch
Hammond placed 10th with a record of 1-8 and placed 4 wrestlers at the Western Branch Rotational Round-Up on December 10-11th. [View detailed results]
12.6.99 - Schedule for Western Branch Rotational
Hammond's schedule for the Western Branch Rotational Round-Up has been posted. Click here to view the schedule. Hammond will wrestle nationally recognized teams GREAT BRIDGE, COX and HICKORY as well as other top ranked teams from VIRGINIA.
12.2.99 - 2000 Application closed, now accepting for 2001
No more applications are being accepted for the 2000 Hammond Invitational, the field will be finalized very soon. We are now accepting applications for the 2001 Hammond Invitational, if you would like to be considered to enter this elite field of teams, please fill out the Application Form. Thank you!
11.28.99 - Lackey Scrimmage moved to Friday, December 3rd
The last scrimmage before the regular season begins against Lackey has been moved to Friday, December 3rd. It was previously scheduled on the 2nd. Along with Lackey, South River High School will also attend the scrimmage. The updated schedule reflects these changes. A new feature has also been added to the schedule, you can now download Hammond's '99-'00 schedule in Microsoft Word (.doc) format. Look for other formats later. [View Schedule]
11.24.99 - WRESTLING CLINIC: Friday, November 24th @ Hammond
There will be a wrestling clinic run by the head coach of UVA, Lenny Bernstien this Friday, November 24th. For more information, click here.
11.24.99 - ATTENTION VENDORS & SPONSORS!
If you are a vendor and would like to set up a stand at the 2000 Hammond Invitational or if you would like to be a sponsor for the event, click here for more info.
11.21.99 - Directions to Western Branch High School
This season, Hammond will be attending the Western Branch Rotational Round-Up on December 10th & 11th. This is a dual style tournament in which Hammond will wrestle 9 dual meets over the course of the weekend. Last year, the field consisted of top ranked teams such as Great Bridge, VA; DeMatha Catholic, MD; Cox, VA; Hickory, VA; Kempsville, VA; Lake Taylor, VA; Hickory, VA; and many more state & nationally ranked teams. If you plan on attending the tournament, click here to get directions to Western Branch High School.
11.16.99 - Information on Hotels for Hammond Invitational
The Hammond Invitational Website has updated with information on area hotels for out of state and non-local teams and spectators. [Hotel Information]
11.14.99 - Hammond to Host 1A/2A South Region Tournament
The 1999-2000 1A/2A South Regional Tournament will be held at Hammond High School this year. The Golden Bears will be on their home turf as they defend their Regional title for the 2nd straight year. To view a list of teams that are in the 1A/2A South Region, Click Here.
11.14.99 - Results from Damascus Fall Tournament
Over 14 Hammond Wrestlers competed in the MSWA Fall Classic held at Damascus High School on Sunday. Listed below are those that placed:This was the last pre-season tournament for this year, good luck this season!
- Jason Freiert - 1st
- Russell Tebeleff - 2nd
- Rob Osborn - 4th
- Will Shields - 4th
- Adam Gross - 4th
11.8.99 - Hammond Wrestling Parent's Meeting on Wednesday Nov. 10th
There will be a mandatory meeting for all Parents/Guardians of Hammond wrestlers on Wednesday November 10th in Coach Di Rienzo's classroom. (On the corner of the science department) Important info about the upcoming season will be addressed and it is important for all Hammond Wrestling Parents to attend, especially parents of freshman and wrestlers new to the program. See ya there!
11.7.99 - Results from Delaware Fall Open
Several Hammond Wrestlers competed in the Delaware Fall Open held at William Penn High School in New Castle, DE on Sunday. This tournament had a lot of tough competition and previewed many of the wrestlers that will be attending the Hammond Invitational in January. Hammond Wrestlers who placed were:Over 10 Hammond Wrestlers participated in this tough pre-season tournament. Great job!
- Jason Freiert - 3rd
- Russell Tebeleff - 4th
- Elliot Cohen - 4th
11.2.99 - New Features for HammondWrestling.Com
HammondWrestling.Com now contains a SITE MAP for even easier navigation through the site. It helps you find what you need even quicker. Also, help Hammond Wrestling Boosters earn money every time you click the banner on the bottom of this page. Help Hammond Wrestling! Click the banner. Thank you.
10.31.99 - Hammond performs well at MSWA Fall Classic
Hammond had a good turn-out of 14 wrestlers at the MSWA Fall Classic held at Rising Sun on Sunday October 31st. Listed below are the Hammond Wrestlers who placed:Good job everyone who participated.
- Ryan Mackin - 1st
- Kevin Chrapaty - 2nd
- Scott Wallace - 2nd
- Joey Killo - 3rd
- Travis McDonnell - 3rd
- Russell Tebeleff - 3rd
10.29.99 - Hammond to dual Old Mill in January
Hammond's '99-'00 Schedule has been updated with an early January dual with always tough Old Mill High School. [View Schedule]
10.17.99 - 2000 Invitational Field growing
16 Teams are now confirmed for the 2000 Hammond Invitational.
[View Competing Teams]
10.10.99 - 1999 Fall Tournaments added
A schedule of the upcoming fall tournaments has been updated on the Tourneys page. Go there for more info.
10.8.99 - Official '99 - '00 Schedule Up
The Official schedule for Hammond's 1999 - 2000 wrestling season is online.
[Official Schedule]
9.6.99 - Hammond Invitational Notables
With it's still growing field, the Hammond Invitational already has a top-notch tournament together. To learn more about the toughest tournament in Maryland, visit Hammond Invitational Notables.
8.1.99 - Save the Sport of Wrestling
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Please visit the site and sign up, also post the link on your site if you have one. Thanks!
7.2.99 - Hodgson Vo. Tech, William Penn & Bullis to attend.
Delaware schools Hodgson Vo. Tech, William Penn H.S. and Maryland's Bullis School will all attend the Hammond Invitational. [go to the Hammond Invitational website...]
6.28.99 - Archbishop Curley and Franklin added to the field.
Archbishop Curley and Franklin H.S., both from Maryland, were added to the Hammond Tournament field. Check out the Hammond Invitational page for more info on the tournament. And go to the Competing Teams page to view a list of the teams currently entered into the field.
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