NLWC Practice on 8/27

[BWFight]

If a guy wants to discuss a Hawkeye Report career, shouldn’t he be DMing Johnstown ?

Good point, since JTS is a paid hater . . . Or perhaps I’m one of his multiple HR personalities

 

[District 4]

blaze is listed 2x for some reason

Thats his shadow

 

[5q]

Nah, those are my screenshots. Direct links to Track are always wonky, so I took a couple screenshots. Ended and then started with Blaze to show I didn’t cut out Jayden’s name. There are 32 names, 31 unique names, and at least one member who is roster-exempt for the remainder of their career(s). Who those wrestlers are, I have no idea.

Does it show current weights for blaze and ono?

 

[BWFight]

Does it show current weights for blaze and ono?

Yes.

 

[Indian rocks rich]

As part of the 2026 NLWC Golf event which was held today at the Blue and White courses, participants were invited to attend the NLWC practice the day before. I’ve done this the past several years, and it’s one of my favorite events.

Here are some of my highlights:

1. Dodgeball features world class athletes moving with incredible speed while dipping, diving, dodging, rolling, throwing catching, laughing, and generally having a blast (while sometimes getting blasted). I got tired just watching them, yet their enthusiasm was off the charts for the full session. Kyle Dake is a dodgeball beast as well as a wrestling beast, and a clear leader within the club.

Prior to and during dodgeball, Shane Van Ness spent nearly 20 minutes working from the bottom position with someone I didn’t recognize that was very tough on top. It appeared to be an area of emphasis for Shane.

2. After a few opening remarks by Cael (for those of you who don’t know, he’s the head coach), Nick Lee paired up with PJ Duke and ran the team through a series of drills which they demonstrated first while everyone watched. Nick looks like he’s around 150, and PJ must be a solid 170. In my opinion there’s no way PJ is ever going to wrestle 157 again.

During the drills there were some interesting pairings. Bo Nickel and Kyle Dake, Kyle Snyder and Jake Varner, Ono and someone I didn’t recognize who appeared 20 pounds heavier than Ono. Ono is very fast, and explosive. He looked good in all positions, but they were just drilling.

3. Later in the practice session, there were two full matches that were timed and with a referee as part of the prep work that the two Kyle’s were doing to get ready for an upcoming international event. Kyle Dake and Bo Nickel went at it hard for a full match, followed by a match between Kyle Snyder and Jake Varner. Both Kyles were very impressive and controlled the matches, and it didn’t appear that Bo or Jake were taking it easy. It was some high level stuff.

4. All of the wrestlers and coaches were very friendly and engaging. They are truly grateful for the support the NLWC receives. If you’re not already a member, please consider joining and helping support this amazing group of young men.

5. The golf event today was also great. Jayden James was circulating around the course to meet people. He posed for a picture with me as did Kyle Snyder. The highlight of the golf outing for me is that Jeff Byers was part of my foursome. He is genuinely a nice and fun guy to be around, and it was truly enjoyable to be able to talk wrestling with someone with the knowledge and passion that Jeff has for the sport.

In short, the two days were a highlight of my wrestling fandom, and one which I hope to enjoy for many years to come.

Thanks for sharing your experience. Awesome stuff