Team KWA Keep Wrestling Alive

02/27/2021

After his best friend since age 5 celebrated his 18th birthday on Saturday, May 23, 2020, at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis battling a rare form

02/21/2021

Ok KWA wrestlers... Post it here .. what’s your next event you would want to attend in April?

02/09/2021

Joe Gardas is a phenomenal friend and wrestler.. we (KWA) fought a few good battles for Joe Derrick Montplaisir (his son JOE) .. if you can help out, it would mean the world to both these dedicated wrestlers, especially the ones battling the toughest fight💪💪💪💪!!

Students of the Year Minneapolis Joe Gardas | Team Go Joe Go! Joe's Students of the Year Fundraiser Jan 22, 2021 Thank you for visiting my fundraising page, welcome! I encourage you to join me in supporting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) by making a donation to my fundraising campaign. By don...

01/11/2021

Looking back on all KWA posts .. I’m sitting here feeling extremely honored to have given these wrestlers any opportunity to have mat time. I’m looking at the guillotine rankings for individuals and seeing so many names ( very fortunate to have met) who decided to just “go for it” and be a part of KWA knowing it’s mat time. How many great matches we all were there to be a part of. The biggest kudos go out to everyone involved and now praying to see more phenomenal matches to come and see state for teams and individuals . Love this sport so much 🥰🥰🤼‍♂️🤼‍♂️🥰🥰. Thanks to all of you who supported my idea and helping our youth feel a part of something special as team work and not feel defeated by what our state and covid has put them thru. KEEP WRESTLING ALIVE has been the best experience I’ve Truely felt has been a growth in my life that’s made one of the best differences I could’ve ever had been a part of🥰🥰🥰🥰!!!

12/29/2020

Looking like a nice start. 🤞🤞keep it safe.

BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. — Winter sports contests and competitions under sponsorship of the Minnesota State High School League may resume beginning Thursday, Jan. …

12/19/2020

To the tune of the grinch who stole Xmas .. “ it was a harsh one .... Mr.Grinch”
The action at Xmas Sparty Duals last night was non-stop💪💪.
KWA 1 & KWA 2 did not disappoint .. a rough 39 team dual, KWA 1 took 11th and KWA 2 took 17th. Even after a few blood, sweat , n No tears .. these boys still had grins on their faces from ear to ear. Glad to get them the well deserved mat time they were yearning for. Thanks again for all the coaches support Perry Rogotzke, Dan Vick , Andy Hack , & Aaron Smith for all your help with registration and sitting in the hot seats. Ken Dagel & Ethan Sylvester for helping out with Table support. All you wrestling moms ( you know who you are 😉) 🤼‍♀️🥰💪🤼‍♀️, for pitching in to help fill spots and cheering on your favorite wrestlers. Because if it wasn’t for all of you KWA wouldn’t be able to KEEP WRESTLING ALIVE.

12/10/2020

Governor Walz is to announce on Monday whether Youth Sports(among others) will continue to be shut down past the current December 18th date. I have copied a post from "Let Them Play MN" page about contacting your legislator. If you want your wrestler to be on the mat, I encourage you to take action.
Thanks,
Brandon

Let Them Play MN along with several other plaintiffs filed a lawsuit today asking the court to overturn Gov. Walz’s ban on youth sports. The lawsuit proves that Walz’s decision was “arbitrary and capricious” and that he does not have rational basis for his ban because the ban was imposed without any data to support such a sweeping prohibition on youth activities. As one example, MDH data shows that there was only ONE elementary age “outbreak” (and an “outbreak” can be as few as one person getting COVID) in youth sports, yet these kids are banned from playing sports. Further, MDH data reveals that youth that play sports have LESS COVID in our schools than those that don’t play sports, which matches what research finds for COVID.
Thanks to courageous Minnesotans willing to share with us information that MDH has been unwilling to widely disclose, we are able to bring this lawsuit. It’s clear that this youth sports ban has no basis in data or science. Published science shows that kids that play sports have LESS COVID than those that don’t. This makes sense because of the structure organized sports offers and the dedication players have to complying with protocols so they can continue to play.
WE NEED YOUR HELP: If you have been waiting to take a stand for something during COVID, now is the time that your voice can be heard. Gov. Walz is asking the Legislature to extend his emergency powers for another 30 days. The last time it was extended, it passed by only 6 votes in the House. The Senate Majority Leader supports our effort, but we need the House to go along. We’re not asking the Legislature to eliminate his powers, but rather to require as part of their resolution Gov. Walz to reinstate youth sports.
CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATOR: Call and email your House representative and House Majority Leader Melissa Hortman ([email protected]) this weekend in advance of Monday’s vote. You can find your Representative here: https://www.leg.mn.gov.
Tell them that the sports protocols were working and that Gov. Walz should trust our youth athletes to continue to do what’s right. Our kids physical and mental health are too important to sacrifice on a whim without any data, and with data to the contrary.

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12/07/2020

Ok team KWA .. let’s vote 👍👍

Rosen Resorts

11/26/2020

Happy Thanksgiving to all KWA Wrestlers and their families.
I’m feeling even more emotional this year towards being thankful for all the opportunities we have been giving to help keep our wrestlers stay on the mat. It’s a great ride.. I’m so fortunate to have meet wonderful parents and most respectful young men on our team. Looking forward to seeing more great wrestling soon. Now , go eat Turkey and enjoy quality family time 🥰🦃🥰!!

11/26/2020

A big shout out to the best moms and dads who help us look good and wrestle our best ...
Layne Hable - head coach
Scott Gorecki - assistant coach
Kristine Bents - photographer
Heather Wynia - photographer
Heather Pommier - Elite Table worker
Stephanie Pommier - Elite towel tapper
Thank you for all your support and helping them stay on the mat !!!

11/24/2020

11/24/2020

Sunshine Preseason Nationals Duals