Olympic wrestling camp runs through May at DV
An Olympic freestyle wrestling program is being offered this month through May by the Thunder wrestling camps at Desert Vista High School.
The program is designed to teach boys and girls from kindergarten through high school seniors the fundamentals of Olympic-style wrestling.
Double-elimination tournaments are available to Thunder Wrestling Club members every Saturday through the state championship in May.
Instructors include David Gonzalez, head wrestling coach at Desert Vista; John Matthews, a Desert Vista assistant coach, two-time Olympic wrestler and Pan-Am Games Gold medal winner; Rob Matthews, a member of the 1988 Arizona State University national championship team and wrestling coach at Altadeña Middle School; and Justin Porter, a former All-American Massachusetts high school wrestler.
Information is available through Gonzalez, dgonzalez.dvh@tuhsd.k12.az.us, Dick Mathers, rem1969@aolcom or Rob Mathers, rmathers12@cox.net.
Ahwatukee Longhorns seek 1st-, 2nd-, 3rd-, 4th-grade football players
The Ahwatukee Longhorns football club still has a few spots available for first- and second-graders, as well as third- and fourth- graders for the spring 2010 (March-April) Arizona Competitive Youth Football League (ACYFL) season.
If your child has ever wanted to try football, this is a chance to learn the game in a short, five-game season.
Registration is $160; deadline is Feb. 16. To register, contact info@acyfllonghorns.com or call (602) 999-4526.
