Q: You’re now the director of the Bees’ Circle of Honor summer wrestling camp. What has that been like?
A: I did it last year, too. This time, I had a year under my belt so it was a little easier. It’s definitely different than going to the camp. I went to the camp in pee wees up through. Learning from the Jeff Courtneys and Matt Millers to teaching young kids is completely different.
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Q: Aside from having fun, what was the main point of emphasis when teaching the sport in a clinic setting?
A: The last two years, the majority have been younger kids, sixth grade and below. I had to change my focus from technical things to the basics — stance, setting up any shot you have. I tell them in college, you don’t use all the fancy moves that you see in high school. You’ll see some guys do it, but the majority of the moves in college are basics. I have a go-to shot, one I’ll shoot on every guy. I know other shows, but toward the end of the year I didn’t feel comfortable shooting them in a match and that’s what I tried to emphasize with these kids; you have to have two or three shots that you have to be perfect at. If one shot is not there, you can go to the next one.
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Trefz wins state title in 3,200 meter
Winning it all.
Fairmont Senior’s senior phenom Nick Trefz can now call himself a state champion in track.
Trefz took home the gold in the 3,200 meters in Charleston on Friday with a time of 9:36.21. -
Polar Bears cruise past Notre Dame
Polar Bear baseball gets it done yet again.
During exhibition play against Notre Dame on Friday evening, Fairmont Senior was able to keep its eight-game winning streak alive. -
Tyler Walter making most of opportunity in college
Take the opportunity and run.
That’s exactly what former Fairmont Senior first baseman Tyler Walter did during his freshman season at Hagerstown Community College in Maryland.
“I wanted to get an opportunity and needed to prove that I belonged,” Walter said. -
COLUMN: Marion County athletes set for states
On with the predictions.
The state track meet is set to begin at 2 p.m. today in Charleston.
There are multiple people who are trying to figure out the state champions prior to the race even beginning. It’s like the Super Bowl — who’s going to win it all? -
Fairmont Senior’s Fletcher DeVaul dominating competition in 2013
How would it feel to wake up one day and know you’re the best hitter in the history of Fairmont Senior High School’s baseball program?
The Polar Bears’ Fletcher DeVaul can claim that very crown. -
Braxton County gets Bees down early to win in regional, 7-4: PHOTOS
Braxton County — collecting 12 hits and taking advantage of four errors — forced East Fairmont into a comeback mode during Thursday’s Class AA regional semifinal at the East field.
The Bees mounted rallies but saw their season come to an end with a 7-4 setback to the Eagles. -
FSHS reaches girls’ lacrosse title contest
Fairmont Senior’s girls’ lacrosse team will play for a state title next Saturday.
The Polar Bears reached the championship game with an 11-7 win over George Washington Thursday night. -
Braxton County holds off East in softball regional
Braxton County — collecting 12 hits and taking advantage of four errors — forced East Fairmont into a comeback mode during Thursday’s Class AA regional semifinal at the East field.
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Polar Bears breeze past East Fairmont: PHOTOS
Fairmont Senior continued its 12-year sectional championship streak against East Fairmont on Wednesday, 6-1.
“This is 12 in a row,” Fairmont Senior’s head coach Steve Naternicola said following the sectional win at Husky Field. -
Boys’ trio set to compete in states today
A title lingers in the distance for three Marion County boys’ tennis contenders — Logan Orton, Grant Holbert and Khristifer Musgrove.
The trio has been able to accomplish a feat that has only been done a handful of times in the county. - More Prep Sports Headlines
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Trefz wins state title in 3,200 meter
