- Welcome to Norchester Youth Wrestling!!!
Welcome
Subscribe to our NewsletterFor three decades, Norchester Wildcats Wrestling Organization in the Owen J. Roberts School District has been providing students in grades K-8 with the opportunity to learn the sport of wrestling, and to grow and compete under our USA Wrestling approved coaching staff.
Cost: $180 per wrestler. Registration includes a Wildcats Wrestling long sleeve shirt and shorts for your wrestler to keep.
*Singlets will be distributed and returned at the completion of the season.
NEW THIS YEAR: There will be an option to purchase a personalized singlet to keep for an additional $50.
Norchester has secured the use of Camp Sankanac’s gymnasium facility for all practices this year. This season we will have all practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays. A detailed schedule will be sent once registration is complete. Camp Sankanac is located at 68 Bertolet School Road approximately 2 miles from OJR High School.
Questions? Call Coach Jolley at (724) 880-8176 or email norchesterwrestling@gmail.com. Practice begins Nov 12th, 2024.
ONLINE REGISTRATION OPENS SEPTMBER 30TH at NORCHESTERWRESTLING.COM
DEADLINE for REGISTRATION is NOVEMBER 1st!!!
Boys Singlet Size Chart
XXXS: 35-50 lbs
XXS: 50-75 lbs
XS: 75-100 lbs
S: 100-130 lbs
M: 130-165 lbs
L: 165-200 lbs
Girls Singlet Size Chart
Girls YXS: 20-30 lbs
Girls YSM: 30-45 lbs
Girls YMD: 45-60 lbs
Girls YLG: 60-85 lbs
Women SM: 85-120 lbs
Women MD: 120-150 lbs
Women LG: 159-190 lbs
Women XL: 190-230 lbs
The Football & Wrestling Connection
"Wrestlers make coaching football easy. They have balance, coordination, and as a coaching staff, we know they're tough." - Tom Osborne, College Hall of Fame Football Coach - University of Nebraska
"I would have all of my offensive linemen wrestle if I could.” - John Madden, NFL Hall of Fame Football Coach
"I draft wrestlers because they are tough. I have never had a problem with a wrestler." - Joe Gibbs, NFL Hall of Fame Football Coach
"If I was a high school football coach I would make all my offensive and defensive lineman wrestle." - Mark Schlereth, NFL Offensive Lineman and ESPN Football Analyst
The physical and mental skills developed by a wrestler are easily transferable to the football field. Many current and former NFL football players, including Ray Lewis, Bo Jackson, & Roddy White, credit wrestling with improving their performance on the gridiron.
Wrestling helps a football player develop:
- Agility - The ability to change the position of his body efficiently.
- Quickness - The ability to make a series of movements in a very short period of time.
- Balance – The maintenance of body equilibrium through muscular control.
- Flexibility – The ability to make a wide range of muscular movements.
- Coordination – The ability to put together a combination of movements in a flowing rhythm.
- Endurance – The development of muscular and cardiovascular-respiratory stamina.
- Muscular Power (explosiveness) – The ability to use strength and speed simultaneously.
- Aggressiveness – The willingness to keep on trying or pushing your adversary at all times.
- Discipline – The desire to make the sacrifices necessary to become a better athlete and person.
- Winning Attitude – The inner knowledge that you will do your best – win or lose.
Additional information on the benefits of wrestling can be found here:
- PDF: Football + Wrestling = Success by USA Wrestling's National Coaches Education Program (NCEP)
- ARTICLE: How Wrestling Builds Better Football Players by Matt Krumrie
- ARTICLE: Welcome to the NFL by Matt Krumrie
- ARTICLE: Top 20 NFL Players Who Are Former Wrestlers by Stephanie Whitfield