* This will most likely be the final week for this email to be sent to 2026 graduate families.

1. WEEKLY NOTES/HIGHLIGHTS
A. TEAM ACTIVITY BREAK
Tentative re-start date is Tuesday 9/8/26 (day after Labor Day).
Note - start date may be moved up 1 week - TBA.
Champions will find a way to continue to train, along with enjoying their last 2.5 weeks of Summer Break and starting school off strong on August 13! Stud Club points will continue through 7/31/26. If you lift or wrestle this week, you must contact Coach Baxter in order to receive the points.
Note - some have already been added for this week.

B. OFF-SEASON REVIEW
Total Team Stud Club Points - 33,780 (NEW RECORD / old record - 33,110, 2025)
Individual Stud Club Points - 2160 - Kellen Metcalf (NEW RECORD / old record - 2,100 - Tommy Kimbrell, 2011)
Total Team Matches - 332 / record - 435 (2024)
Individual Matches - 55 (Layne Smith) / record - 61 (Mark Kimbrell, 2014)
We made a lot of progress as a group this spring/summer - well-done! Rest, recover, and get back to work after a short break!

C. FOOTBALL MANIA FUNDRAISER!
Previous members of the program know Football Mania is a MAJOR fundraiser + a great way for athletes/families to pay less for their seasonal gear package. A separate email will be sent this week with all the details. Athletes can begin picking up their cards next week and will have until Friday 9/4/26 to get them sold!

D. DINE NIGHT
Friday 8/7/26 @ McDonald's (Stroop Rd) - 4:00-7:00
20% goes to the Wrestling Program - treat yourself that night and help the Wrestling Firebirds!
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E. NUWAY SUMMER STATES EVENT - AUGUST 15-16
Kellen Metcalf & some others are spearheading putting a team together for an event in Hamilton (Spooky Nook) in August. If you are interested in wrestling on a Dual Team for this event, contact Kellen (or Coach Baxter)!
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2. WEEKLY SCHEDULE
ONGOING CALENDAR - Click Here
TEAM ACTIVITY BREAK - ENJOY LAST DAYS OF SUMMER + GET READY FOR 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR!
MON 7/27 -
TUE 7/28 -
WED 7/29 -
THU 7/30 -
FRI 7/31 -
SAT 8/1 -
SUN 8/2 -

3. STUD CLUB & MATCH COUNT
STUD CLUB POINTS
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CURRENT TOP 10
1 Metcalf Kellen 10 2160
2 Gearheart Quentin 11 1825
3 Smith Dalton 11 1510
4 Smith Layne 9 1375
5 Olligschlager Noah 12 1215
6 Baxter Quinn 9 1120
Wireman Cole 10 1120
8 Wallace Kolby 12 1115
9 Livingston Jamin 11 1070
10 Vo TrueLee 10 930
* Points Record (Individual) - 2011 - Tommy Kimbrell - 2,100 (BROKEN BY KELLEN METCALF!)
* Points Record (Team) - 2025 - 33,110 (BROKEN BY THE TEAM THIS SPRING/SUMMER!)

MATCH COUNT
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* Match Count Record - 2014 - Mark Kimbrell - 61

4. UPCOMING EVENTS
DISCIPLINE & CONSISTENCY!
Team Activity Break through September 7
Week of August 3 - PICK-UP FOOTBALL MANIA CARDS!
August 7 - Dine Night @ McDonald's (Stroop Rd / 4:00-7:00 PM)
August 13 - 1st Day of School!
September 8 - Fall Team Meeting + Begin Pre-Season Workouts

4. INFO HUB
COMMUNICATION - Click Here
VTC (VALDUS TRAINING CENTER) - Click Here/