Takedown Tuesdays

I have decided for my theme day to be "Take-Down" Tuesdays. This is just a place for us to reflect on the tournaments from the past weekend. It is great to be able to give the kids some recognition, and praise, for all the hardwork they put in throughout the week for them to be successful and compete week-in and week- out.

This week we had a strong tournament showing with 35 kids wrestling in Vicksburg, MI. This is usually one of the toughest tournaments of the year. The Niles Vikings  had 16 kids place which is the highest number for any one team in the tournament.


What became more impressive throughout the tournament compared to most was how technical the Niles wrestlers had wrestled. We had 7 tech-falls in one day, beating an opponent 15-0 in a match, with 19 of the other matches coming by way of a pinning combination.


There were some Niles kids that set tournaments best this weekend setting the standards high for other wrestling clubs.


Logan Hilt - Fastest pin 11.3 sec., 1 tech fall and a 2nd place medal.
Connor Tibbits - Tech falled two different matches, 2nd fastest pin 13.4 sec., and took home 2nd.
Hunter Fazi -  Pinned all his opponents taking home a 1st place medal.
Nathan Hollingsworth- Tech falled his first opponent and wrestled a hard overtime match for his 1st place medal.


All-Stars of the week:  The whole Niles Wrestling Program!


You couldn't of asked the kids to of done more. They all wrestled their hearts out and left it all on the mat.  Win or lose it was good experience for the kids and they all deserve a round of applause for their efforts.

Picture of the Day

Pictured here are the members of the Niles Wrestling Club who have placed first, second, third, or fourth place in one or more MYWA tournaments held at Brandywine, Mendon and White Pigeon. In back from left are Jacob Kimbrough, Nolan Garrard, Brendon Meek, Jonah Slack, Chase Rockey, Davin Simpson and Levi Burlingham. The middle row consists of Logan Hilt, Connor Tibbitts, Chase Lotsbaich, Cade Best, Cole Simpson and Spencer Sherman. In front are Nicholas Woolverton, Skylar Vankirk, Kaden Sandora, Andrew Boling, Joel Keegan, Carson Landon, Hunter Fazi and Zane DeGraff. The team is coached by Bob Anglin, Jerry Wagley, Alex Hilt, Ryan Thornton, Ryan Best, Joel Behm, Eric Lotsbaich and Gary Buckland

Niles Young Grapplers Racking up the Medals!


The 2011-2012 Niles Wrestling Club season is under way

Niles has already competed in tournaments at MYWAY Brandywine, mendon, and White Pigeon.  The club is off to a great start with a number of wrestlers placing in the top four at those tournaments.

Wrestlers will be competing at the Plainwell Open Tournament this Sunday in several age and weight divisions.

This season the Niles Wrestling Club consists of 51 youth wrestlers, who have brought home 35 - plus medals from the last three tournaments.

The NIles Wrestling Club will be hosting a youth tournament on Mar. 4 as Niles High School.
Everyone is invited and encouraged to come support our wrestlers.


For more information contact coach Bob Anglin at (269)- 683-1883 or coach jerry Wagley (269)-684-4330.

Self-Introduction Blog

My name is Alex Hilt.  I am currently a senior social informatics student at IU South Bend.  I recently took over the Niles Michigan youth wrestling club, which is part of the myway organization. I have wrestled since I have been about 4 years old and have a lot of knowledge of the sport. However, coaching has brought many different challenges than just being an athlete.  I pride myself in running a solid program that helps promote individual growth in an individual in every aspect of life, instead of just a winning athlete.