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Journeymen’s PhilosophyJourneymen Wrestling Club is committed to raising the proverbialwrestling bar. Our club focuses on all facets of amateur wrestling –improving technique, learning proper weight training skills, understandingdieting, developing a mental attitude and embracing discipline.

How does it go down? Journeymen Wrestling’s main emphasis is folk(high school style) and freestyle wrestling. The club’s practices areintense! Each practice will consist of drilling, technique and livewrestling to help prepare the athlete for off-season competition andnext year’s regular season. We also pride ourselves on building andinstilling character into our athletes. Discipline is a big component tosuccess on the mat. It is our goal to prepare each member for the nextlevel of competition, no matter what it is – making the team, winningsectionals, or being a state or national champion.

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Journeymen Wrestling Club isaccepting of all talent levels – from the true newcomer all the way to thenationally-ranked athlete. We don’t expect to inherit champions, we planon building them. We also make sure both ends of the talent spectrumstrategically intermix and the wrestlers feel comfortable working withone another.

Planning on competing? Journeymen Wrestling Club is! We are com-mitted to hitting all of the major local, regional and national tournaments

2013 Schedule of EventsDate Event Location3/2 & 3 Kids Folk States

(Novice and Schoolboy Divisions) Johnson City, NY3/9 Northeast Folkstyle Challenge (Shenendehowa HS)

Clifton Park NY3/10 NY State’s D-I vs D-II Classic (Shenendehowa HS) Clifton

Park NY 3/8-9 Mohawk Valley International4/5-7 Flo Nationals - Indiana, PA Kovalchick Complex4/?? Section 2 Qualifier TBA4/27 Pop & Flo Mini-Men Nationals Union College, Schenectady, NY4/28 Journeymen Freestyle Duals Union College, Schenectady, NY5/4 Northeast Regional East Stroudsburg, PA5/10-12 FR/GR Cadet/JR States Binghamton, NY5/18-19 Pop & Flo National Duals Lake Placid, NY6/25 Junior Duals Oklahoma City, OK6/28-30 OSU Camp Niskayuna, NY7/11-14 Brands Camp in NC Raleigh, NC 7/12-20 ASICS Cadet/JR Nationals Fargo, ND8/10 Victor Summer Duals Victor, NY9/7 Waterway Duals Oxford, PA9/29 The Journeymen Classic Niskayuna, NY10/13 Iron Horse Invitational Hanover Park, NJ

Aspiring to Wrestle in College? If so, we’re the right program for you.We feel confident in saying our staff ’s collegiate wrestling contacts areunparalleled – Just take a look at our special guests list! No other club inthe State is truly committed to assisting wrestlers through the arduouscollege recruiting process from start to finish; furthermore, no other clubin the State prepares their athletes for the college training experience likeJourneymen Wrestling Club. Journeymen Wrestling brings the very bestcollege coaches into our wrestling room. This allows us to learn anddevelop the drills, techniques, attitudes and philosophies practiced by thecollege wrestling world first-hand.

Matt GreeneNorthwestern Univ.NCAA D-I, Fr. Columbia HS

John DiekelWhitehall HS;Air Force Academy,NCAA D-I

Joe SprungBerne Knox Westerlo;(Undecided) Ithaca,Brockport or Cortland

Corey QuintanaMohonasen HS;Brockport,NCAA D-III

Spencer KilburnS Glens Falls HS;Johnson & Whales,NCAA – D-III

Curt RowleyOneonta CollegeNCAA D-III, Fr.;Duanesburg HS

John BelangerWest Point NCAA D-I, Jr.;Shenendehowa HS

Brendan McKeownE. Stroudsburg Univ.NCAA D-II, RS-Jr.; Burnt Hills HS

Seth HazletonPrinceton UniversityNCAA D-I, Jr.;Shenendehowa HS

Giuseppi LanzlBrown UniversityNCAA D-I, Jr.;Amsterdam HS

John ClementeUS Naval AcademyPrep; NCAA D-I, So.;LaSalle HS

Journeymen Wrestling–Where They’re Headed and Where They Are!

ApplicationName __________________________________________________________

Address______________________________________________________

City __________________________ State ______ Zip __________

Phone Number__________________________ Grade________

Date of Birth __________________ Shirt Size ______________

School ________________________________________________

E-mail Address ______________________________________(required)

Coach’s Name __________________________________________

Coach’s Phone Number________________________________

Emergency Contact ______________________________________

Emergency Phone ______________________________________

Health Insurance Provider ______________________________

Health Insurance Number ______________________________Check Club Desired ! Northern ! Southern

! Partial Southern ! JMen 40 (Pre-authorization required)Discount(s) (check those that apply) $ ______________

! Cash ($25) ! Sibling ($100)

*New Member’s Name ______________________________________

Amount enclosed $ ______________

NO ONE WILL BE PERMITTED TO WRESTLE WITHOUT BEING AN OFFICIALCLUB MEMBER; SPECIAL JOURNEYMEN CLINICS BEING THE EXCEPTION.

PARENTAL HOLD HARMLESS STATEMENTI am fully aware that Journeymen Wrestling Club, Ltd. engages in intense phys-ical activity such as live wrestling, running and calisthenics. I understand thatthere is an inherent risk associated with these activities and I permit my childto participate in these activities without restriction. I agree to hold JourneymenWrestling Club harmless for any accidents – medical or dental – or any otherexpense incurred as a result of my child’s participation with the club.

________________________________________________________Signature of parent or guardian Date

Completed medical forms will be required. Copies of these forms can be found on www.journeymenwrestling.com

Please indicate any medications taken or health conditions of which we should be aware________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How to Register Register online at www.Journeymenwrestling.com via theTournaflex segment, drop down to Journeymen Wrestling Club. Rememberto correctly choose Southern or Northern membership. You will not payonline, but simply register. Once registered, please mail in your tuition andmed forms or hand deliver info to Coach Popolizio.

Please include your check or money order made out to JourneymenWrestling Club, Ltd. – sorry, no refunds. Returned checks will be

assessed a $35 service charge. Only receipt of application andpayment will reserve your membership. Space is limited to 40

Northern wrestlers and 110 Southern wrestlers!

Mail to: Journeymen Wrestling, 101 Mohawk Ave., Scotia, NY 12302

Going...

WRESTLING CLUB

J O U R N E Y M E N

Andy LymanBloomsburg Univ.NCAA D-I, RS-Fr.;Ravena HS

www.journeymenwrestling.com

John ParisBinghamton Univ.NCAA D-I, RS-Jr.;Amsterdam HS

Jeremy BurnsSpringfield CollegeNCAA D-III, So.;Hoosick Falls HS

Brendon MorganSpringfield CollegeNCAA D-III, Fr.;Columbia HS

Aaron DudleyBrockportNCAA D-III, Fr.;Hudson Falls HS

Nick KelleyShenendehowa HS;Binghamton University,NCAA D-I

Zach JosephShenendehowa HS –Kutztown University,NCAA D-II

Matthew LashwayBrockportNCAA D-III, Fr.;Queensbury HS

Zeal McGrewHofstra UniversityNCAA D-I, RS-Jr.;Burnt Hills HS

Jim CarucciLehigh UniversityNCAA D-I, So.;Shenendehowa HS

Hunter MeysBoston UniversityNCAA D-I, Sr.;Shenendehowa HS

Austin MeysLehigh UniversityNCAA D-I, Jr.;Shenendehowa HS

Max MillerSUNY CortlandNCAA D-III, So.;Shenendehowa HS

Dan RiggiBinghamton Univ.NCAA D-I, Sr.; Scotia HS

Dan PalmerinoBrockportNCAA D-III, So.;Amsterdam HS

Chad ObzudOneonta CollegeNCAA D-III, Jr.;Lansinghburgh HS

Noah ValastroOneonta CollegeNCAA D-III, Fr.;Hudson Falls HS

Nick GwiazdowskiNC State Univ.NCAA D-I, R-Fr.; Duanesburg HS

Cole LampmanPrinceton University,NCAA D-I, Fr.;Shenendehowa HS

David AlmavivaShenendehowa HSBinghamton University,NCAA D-I

Corey AliShenendehowa HS – Springfield College, NCAA D-IIIJourneymen’s

first collegiateAll-American

Zach DiekelLehigh University NCAA D-I, Fr.;Whitehall HS

Active

James RoncaOswego CollegeNCAA D-III, Fr.;Ballston Spa HS

Frank Popolizio101 Mohawk Ave • Niskayuna, NY 12309

(518) 377-5309Frankiepesce@hotmail.com • www.journeymenwrestling.com

Journeymen’s Contact Info

Journeymen’s Coaching StaffFrank Popolizio• Club Founder and Director• Head Coach Journeymen Wrestling Club • Head Assistant at Shenendehowa HS (NY), 2007,

2008, 2011, 2012 NY State Champions• 2009 NYS High School Assistant Coach of the Year

Michele Liuzzi• Head Freestyle Coach Italian Senior Females

• Two-time Italian Olympian • 12-time Italian World Team Member

• 2nd, 3rd, and 5th in European Championships

Matt Herrington• Freestyle Coach • NCAA D-I All-American • Two-time Junior National Greco-Roman Champion • Junior National Freestyle finalist • Cadet National Greco-Roman Champion • Cadet National Freestyle All-American

Dr. Paul Diekel• 1981 NY State Champion (High School)

• 1984 Jr. World Freestyle Championships Silver Medalist

• Three-time NCAA D-I All-American, Lehigh University

Nate Graham•D-I NCAA Qualifier, Bloomsburg University • NY State HS Champion

Greg Parker• NCAA D-I Runner Up, Princeton University • Two-time All-American, Princeton

Jason Spector“Northern Site Coach”

• Head Coach South Glens Falls• Two-time Division III All-American, Brockport

• Assistant at Brockport State (1998)

Ron Ashcraft• HS Club Assistant Coach• Varsity Assistant Coach, Burnt Hills • Former Head Coach at Scotia • Wrestled at D-III Cortland

Joe Guardino• Head Modified/JV-Night Coach

• Former Coach at Colonie HS • Former Cortland Wrestler

Kris West• Head Coach, Saratoga HS• Coach at Saratoga Northern Site

Location Start Date Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Times Grade Style End Date

Schenectady High School/Journeymen 40/Invite Only March 4 X 4:15-5:45 p.m. 7-12 Invite Only TBA

Niskayuna High School/Southern March 5 X 5:30-7:30 p.m. 7-12 Folk & Freestyle Oct. 29

Niskayuna High School/Southern March 7 X 5:30-7:30 p.m. 7-12 Folk & Freestyle Oct. 24

Shenendehowa High School East/Modified – JV March 11 X 6-7:30 p.m. Mod./JV Folk June 10

Saratoga High School/Northern March 11 X 6-7:30 p.m. 7-12 Folk & Freestyle June 10

Hudson Falls High School/Northern April 4 X 6-7:30 p.m. 7-12 Folk & Freestyle June 13

July 2-Sept. 5, every Tues. and Thurs. at Shalmont High School*Club also closed Aug. 20-29 – Strategic Relaxation

%March 11, 14, 18, 21, 25 and 28 at the Saratoga site will be held6-7:30 p.m. then switches to Thursday at Hudson Falls.

How to Register Register online at www.Journeymenwrestling.com viathe Tournaflex segment, drop down to Journeymen Wrestling Club.Remember to correctly choose Southern or Northern membership. Youwill not pay online, but simply register. Once registered, please mail inyour tuition and med forms to Journeymen Wrestling: 101 Mohawk Ave.,Scotia, NY 12302 or hand deliver info to Coach Popolizio.

How Much? Journeymen Wrestling Club is a non-profit organization;therefore, monies raised by collecting membership fees help finance theoperation of the club – paying world-level coaches, apparel, facility costs, andoffsetting entry fees for competitions. If you’d like to contribute beyond themembership fee, please feel free to do so. Your help would be appreciated. The membership fees are as follows: (there is no reduction in rate forathletes attending only one night a week or certain months of the year)Full Southern Member - Access to all the sites (110-member limit):

$400 + $25 insurance = $425Journeymen 40 Member - $100 Group of 40 wrestlers who will get access

to additional clinicians and spare practice times. This option isintended for the most serious and dedicated wrestler. You must be afull southern member in order to be considered in this group.

Northern Member - Access to Hudson Falls and Saratoga sites only (40-member limit): $250 + $25 insurance = $275. If you are a Northernmember and would also like to practice at the Southern sites, you must alsopay the Southern fee.

Partial Southern Member - Access to Niskayuna and Shenendehowa, July-October: $250 + $25 insurance = $275

Journeymen Wrestling does not offer payment plans. Payment is due prior toyour first practice; however, we have an open-enrollment policy, so you canenroll at any time. The only cut-off date is when we’ve reached capacity.

DiscountsCash Discount – If paying cash, please make arrangements to give

enrollment info and payment prior to March 5. Do not send cash throughthe mail. You may pay on the first day of practice only if you make priorarrangements with Coach Pop. This $25 discount is not available with theSibling Discount.

Sibling Discount – Siblings from the same household will be offered a$100 discount on the second athlete. First athlete is full price while the sib-ling is a $100 discount. This does not pertain to the Northern member-ship. No other discounts can be coupled with this offer.

Insurance Although we are a USA Wrestling Sanctioned club, JourneymenWrestling Club does not use USA Wrestling’s insurance program. All membersmust pay a $25 insurance fee, which is already incorporated in our tuition.We have comparable, comprehensive insurance coverage through an alterna-tive company. Please be mindful that this is a secondary insurance plan, butis mandatory for all participants nonetheless.

Refunds There are none! We are adamant about athletes staying the courseand remaining committed to what they have started. We will not acknowledgeany of the following reasons for a refund: lack of motivation or desire,improper budgeting of time, too much school or homework, unhappy withthe club, injuries – due to the nature of the sport, this is an inherent risk.

VenuesNorthern Sites – Saratoga High School – Monday Nights

Hudson Falls High School – Thursday NightsSouthern Sites – Shenendehowa High School East – Monday Nights

(Modified and JV only)Schenectady High School – Monday Nights (Journeymen 40)Niskayuna High School – Monday, Tuesday and Thursday Nights

Questions and Correspondence E-mail is the most practical way to com-municate; therefore, please make sure that your e-mail address is includedand legible on the application. Also, sign up on our Journeymen Wrestlingfacebook page. If a practice is cancelled or a time change is contemplated,we’ll inform you through either of these formats.

Capacity For years our philosophy was to not turn any athlete away.Although this inclusiveness has paid some handsome dividends over thepast 9 years, it has also produced some space issues. This year we willstrictly limit the allowable members to 110 Southern and 40 Northern...No more than that. This will be the leanest the club has ever been. We feelthat the limits will offer exclusiveness and more one-on-one attention.

Eligibility Who’s in, who’s not? Wrestlers from 8th to 12th grade arewelcome and encouraged to apply. Adults and post grads are also welcometo join, but they must have a signed waiver and comprehensive healthinsurance in place. (Photo copy of insurance card required).

Only apply if you are seriously committed to improving yourself. We’relooking for athletes who will truly commit to wrestling off season.

DO NOT WAIT TO APPLY – THE CLUB HAS SOLD OUT 9 YEARS IN A ROW!

Journeymen Information www.journeymenwrestling.comWhen Does It Get Started/End?

2013 SPECIAL EVENTS

Journeymen 40Special classes, clinics and opportunities dedicated to the 40most dedicated club athletes. Talent is not a prerequisite; how-ever, the guys who are the most committed, loyal and dedicatedto the club get the nod.

Summer on the RopesBe a part of the fun, excitement and confi-dence-building experience as JourneymenWrestling treks up to the AdirondackExtreme Ropes Course this summer.

at Journeymen Wrestling Club

Journeymen members ColeLampman (Shenendehowa) andCorey Quintana (Mohonasen)earned 2012 All-Americanhonors at the Flo Nationals in theHeavyweight division. Lampmanis now a freshman at PrincetonUniversity, while Quintana isattending Brockport University.

Journeymen National Champions and All-Americans at the ASICS/Vaughan Junior & CadetNational Championships in Fargo, ND: Alexis Porter (Double National Champion - Freestyle),Jesse Porter (All-American - Greco Roman), Nick Kelley (All-American - Freestyle), DavidAlmaviva (All-American - Freestyle).

Special Spring Clinics*Terry Brands*• Head Assistant Coach, University of Iowa• Former Olympic Training Center Coach• Two-time World Champion• Olympic Bronze Medalist

Jake Varner*• 2012 Olympic Champion

• NCAA Champion

Sean Bormet*• Assistant Coach, University

of Michigan• USA Wrestling Freestyle Coach

of the Year (2006, 2008, 2010)• Member of US Coaching Staff – US World

Championship Teams (2006, 2009, 2010)

*Jamill Kelly• Head Assistant Coach,

NC State University• 2004 Olympic Silver Medalist

Clay Guida*• One of the top stars in the UFC• 29-13 Record in the Octagon • Former standout wrestler at

Johnsburg HS – IL

Area High School Coaches and Former Wrestlers on Staff

Henry Mormile – Ravena HSBob Diekel – Whitehall HSJohn Chowske – South Glens Falls HS

Robert Weeks – Shenendehowa HSChris Capezzuti – Shenendehowa HSAnthony Servidone – Columbia HSMike Prendergast – Hudson Falls HS

Flowrestling.com is unequivocally the media leader in our sport. Itis perhaps the best and most-utilized website inamateur wrestling. They brilliantly showcasethe best techniques, matches, tournamentsand programs in thesport. Once again,this off-season, theywill record, post andshowcase one of ourspring JourneymenWrestling practices.

Special Spring Clinics/Counselors*In compliance with NCAA regulations, clinicians and counselors appear onlyas special guest clinicians and counselors and are not to be considered clubstaff members. The clinics are open to club and non-club members alike.

Italian/Austrian Exchange 2013Ancient Rome was oneof the premier platformsfor our sport thousandsof years ago. Come expe-rience the true meaningof being a gladiatortoday by being a partof this opportunity.Italian National Coach(Sr. Female), MicheleLiuzzi, and KSV Götzis Wrestling Club coach (Austria), JohannesLängle, will host a combined camp in Southern Italy and Götzis,Austria. This exchange is open only to club members.

Dennis Bermudez (Saugerties)

Matt Secor

Matt Riddle (Saratoga)

Joey Gambino (Saugerties)

4 Former Journeymen Now Competing in the UFC