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Hello Laney Wrestling families!

Please be sure you are reading ALL email communications and don't hesitate to reach out with any questions. As we get closer and closer to the start of our regular season on Nov 2nd, we have TONS of things going on!! 

EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS - Reminder, my team emails go to parents and the student's OUTLOOK school email (not personal and not school gmail). Parents, please make sure your wrestlers are seeing AND READING these emails! If they say they are NOT receiving them, make sure they are looking in OUTLOOK and also check spam and junk folders.

SCHEDULE & KEY EVENTS - 

WEEK OF OCT 11th: 3 more weeks until the regular season starts, Nov 2nd!!

• Sun 10/11

  • Rudis store closes at midnight 

• Mon 10/12

  • GIRLS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:30p

• Tue 10/13

  • BOYS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:30p (OPTIONAL FCA gathering following practice until 5:45p)

• Wed 10/14

  • GIRLS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:30p (OPTIONAL FCA gathering following practice until 5:45p)

• Thr 10/15

  • BOYS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:00p

• Fri 10/16

  • Inflatable Tunnel Setup (pep rally AND football game) (see details below)

  • COMPOUND Team store closes 

WEEK OF OCT 18th: 2 more weeks until the regular season starts, Nov 2nd!!

• Mon 10/19

  • GIRLS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:00p

• Tue 10/20

  • BOYS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:30p (OPTIONAL FCA gathering following practice until 5:45p)

• Wed 10/21

  • GIRLS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:30p (OPTIONAL FCA gathering following practice until 5:45p)

• Thr 10/22

  • BOYS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:30p

** FUNDRAISING ** - HUGE THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT HAS HELPED FUNDRAISE SO FAR THIS SEASON!!! We know everyone hates the "F" word and we truly appreciate all of the team's efforts so far!!

5th ANNUAL BURPEE-A-THON - We started off slow but ended with a decent fundraising initiative!! And I jumped the gun a bit with my “final results” email so updated $$ is below and also THANK YOU AGAIN TO THE FOLLOWING WRESTLERS/FAMILIES THAT COLLECTED SIDE DONATIONS THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOTALS BELOW!: Thee Moo, Madison Tyler, Faith Thomas and Robert Gillespie!

• BOYS - $14,025 RAISED!!

• GIRLS - $4,830 RAISED!!

• TOTAL - $18,555!!!!!

IF YOU DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE BURPEE-A-THON FUNDRAISER, WE HAVE OTHER GREAT OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT OUR TEAMS!!!

INFLATABLE TUNNEL SET UP - Our next date is Friday 10/16 and we need volunteers for BOTH the pep rally AND the football game. 

• Oct 16 Pep Rally, 1:45p - We need 5 volunteers.

• Oct 16 Football game, 6:00p - We still need 1 more volunteer.

• Click on the Signup Genius link below to grab a slot.

• Our teams will earn $100 for EACH EVENT!

• Volunteers will roll out the tunnel, inflate it and once the football team runs through, you deflate, press out ALL the air, and fold it back up for storage. THAT'S IT! 

• Football game volunteers will get in FREE to the game!!

• Student Athletes CAN AND SHOULD VOLUNTEER!! GRAB A FRIEND OR 2, DO THE QUICK PROCESS.

• Volunteers should be big enough and strong enough to maneuver the inflatable 

Inflatable Tunnel Sign Up Link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E084DA4A62AA6FB6-58230311-wrestling

LANEY ON THE LINKS - See email sent 9/25 with all the details. Do you own a business or know of a business that would be interested in sponsoring wrestling?! 

• THANK YOU to the Richards and Hogston families for supporting so far!! 

• Please let me know if you sign up to support so we can make sure we get credit for wrestling!

TRUFIT CLEAN UP EVENTS - See email sent 10/5. We are seeking volunteers for our 3rd TRUFIT CLEAN UP EVENT, Saturday, November 7th!

• Date: Saturday, November 7th

• Time: 5:00p - 7:00p

• Location: TruFit Gym Porters Neck, 7979 Market Street, Wilmington, NC

• 20 volunteers are needed

• Click on the Signup Genius link below to grab a slot.

• Volunteers will simply do a detailed wiping down of all gym equipment. THAT'S IT! 

• Wrestlers and Parents can participate!

TruFit Gym Clean up Sign Up Link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E084DA4A62AA6FB6-66447725-trufit

LANEY CONCESSIONS - THANK YOU Gael Zagazeta, Wyatt Hester, Genesis Escobar, Yeradi Ruiz, Briana Zagazeta, and Madison Tyler and family for signing up!! 

• Please make sure you arrive ON TIME and put the work in!!  

• Our team earns $10/hr for every person that takes a slot. 

• You should receive an email from one of the organizers as you get closer to your volunteer time providing you with details but if you have any questions, feel free to reach out to laneyathleticboostersclub@gmail.com

Concessions Sign Up Link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0545a4a929a13-laney#/

T-SHIRT SALES - See below for more info. 100% of proceeds will go to the wrestling program!

LAWN SIGNS - THANK YOU to all who purchased. All signs have been sold and we raised $450!

TEAM STORES

RUDIS - Deadline to order has been extended and the store now closes, Oct 11th at midnight!!

• RUDIS is NOT a "quick turn" store. RUDIS will hold ALL orders until the store closes and will then process and ship.

• Historically RUDIS takes longer to process so the window to order is MUCH shorter so we can get items in before the season starts

• Some items can be personalized

• UNIFORMS - Singlets ARE available thru RUDIS but the 2-piece (compression shirt/shorts) IS NOT

  • **If you are considering purchasing a personal singlet, this is your chance! As of today, we have a HUGE roster so we will be digging deep to find enough school-issued singlets and/or 2-pieces. So if you are interested in ordering your own singlet, that would be fantastic.

    • Personal note: the quality of RUDIS merchandise has historically been very good (especially the backpack...pricey but is a great item to have).

    • If you order 3 items or more, you get a 15% discount! 

      • Use discount code: TS-TSPA-BF-TEAMS-2609-OPP0037806-ZZG8 

• PURCHASING IS NOT REQUIRED!!

• RUDIS has "required minimums". For example: Singlets have a 6 quantity order minimum. If 6 singlets are NOT ordered, NO ONE will get a singlet. I'm waiting on updated order counts on where we currently stand and will send an updated email but below is where we stand:

• 6 QTY MINIMUMS - The below items all have a minimum requirement of 6.

  • blue/white singlet - 7 have been ordered and we have hit the minimum!! Yee haw!

  • pink/black singlet - 3 have been ordered. We need 3 more to reach the minimum (6)

  • backpack - 3 ordered. We need 3 more to reach the minimum (6)

• 12 QTY MINIMUMS - The below items are being lumped together and we need any combination to hit the 12 qty minimum. So far, we have 7 so we need 5 more of any of the below items:

  • 5" panel mesh short royal/white - 4 ordered

  • colorblock jogger black/white/black - 2 ordered

  • Heavyweight Fleece jogger - 1 ordered 

• 12 QTY MINIMUMS - The below items are being lumped together and we need any combination to hit the 12 qty minimum. Sor far, we have 5 so we need 7 more of any of the below items:

  • comfort fleece hoodie gray - 3 ordered

  • colorblock crewneck black/royal - 2 ordered

• 12 QTY MINIMUMS - The below items are being lumped together and we need any combination to hit the 12 qty minimum. So far, we have 5 so we need 7 more of any of the below items: 

  • elite super soft long sleeved athletic gray t-shirt - 1 ordered

  • super soft t-shirt black  - 4 ordered

RUDIS Order link: 

https://www.rudis.com/collections/opp0037806

COMPOUND - this is for the girls team ONLY

• Store closes Oct 16th

• This will be the ONLY opportunity to purchase this season OTHER THAN THRU BSN.

• PURCHASING IS NOT REQUIRED 

• COMPOUND has "required minimums". For example: Singlets have a 6 quantity order minimum. If 6 singlets are NOT ordered, NO ONE will get a singlet. Below is where we currently stand:

  • • 1. • Women's black singlet - 2 ordered. We need 4 more

         • Women's white/blue singlet - 1 ordered. We need 5 more 

         • Women's pink/black singlet - 5 ordered. We need 1 more

         • Women's blue singlet - 1 ordered. We need 5 more

         • Women's sports bra - 1 ordered. We need 5 more

         • Women's performance polo - 1 ordered. We need 5 more

         • Men's Performance Polo - 1 ordered. We need 5 more

         • Men's performance Polo - 1 ordered. We need 5 more

         • Women's Track Tank - 1 ordered. We need 5 more

         • Men's Momentum Full Zip - 1 ordered. We need 5 more

         • Flannel pj pants - 2 ordered. We need 10 more

COMPOUND Order link:

https://cmpsportswear.chipply.com/LaneyGirlsWrestling/?action=viewall

BSN - (it says "girls wrestling" but the merch is for EVERYONE)

• Store is open until Dec 8th.

• This is a "quick turn" store meaning when you order, they process right away with no wait time and ship directly to you.

• Some items can be personalized

• UNIFORMS - Singlets and 2-piece (compression shirt/shorts) are NOT available thru BSN

• HEADGEAR - Our team supply of headgear has dwindled over the years so, if you are considering purchasing a personal headgear that you won't have to share, BSN does offer a nice, Cliff Keen in 2 colors

• I would recommend waiting to see what is offered from RUDIS before placing an order.

• PURCHASING IS NOT REQUIRED!!

BSN Order link:

https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/kbHtCZUYaG

TEAM T-SHIRTS - Last week, wrestlers were gifted with a 2026-2027 Wrestling team shirt!! HUGE thank you to TruFit and Clean Eatz for their sponsorship and this AH-MAZING GIFT!! 

• Wrestlers, if you haven’t received your shirt, please see Coach Adams. 

• Parents, we have extra shirts for sale!!

  • $20 each...I can accept CASH or VENMO. Please reach out to me if you are interested in purchasing. 

  • Only sizes M, L, XL and XXL are left

  • 100% of the profits will go to our wrestling account.

WEEKLY FCA GATHERINGS - LANEY WRESTLING IS PROUD TO PARTNER WITH FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES (FCA). The values and mission of Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) align with Laney Wrestling’s goal in not only helping our athletes grow and learn in the amazing sport of wrestling, but also in everyday life. Pastor Jon Mills is a member of our coaching staff and he graciously donates his time weekly for any interested wrestlers, regardless of religious denomination. FCA GATHERINGS ARE PURELY OPTIONAL and in no way are wrestlers pressured to attend. If interested, wrestlers can meet on the designated day at the end of practice.. Below is the FCA link with more information:

FCA Information Link:

Southeast NC FCA

PRE-SEASON WORKOUTS - Our optional pre-season workouts will continue until our Regular season begins in November. Workout days and times are spelled out above.

REGULAR SEASON PRACTICES - Wrestling is a winter sport and our regular season officially begins Nov 2nd!! Unlike our optional pre-season workouts, wrestlers are expected to attend ALL regular season practices. Practice schedule is emailed weekly.

• WRESTLERS CANNOT PRACTICE UNTIL ALL DRAGONFLY PAPERWORK IS APPROVED. NO EXCEPTIONS!!  

• If a wrestler misses multiple practices without communication to Coach Adams or Coach Cotto, they may be removed from the roster. 

• Typically practices are every weekday after school. Sometimes we practice on Saturdays before our competition schedule begins. If we are not at a scheduled event, we are practicing. 

• If you are participating in a Laney Fall sport (football, volleyball, soccer etc) you will finish out the fall sport season before beginning wrestling.

DRAGONFLY MAX REMINDERS - PLEASE CONTINUE TO GET YOUR PHYSICALS UPLOADED AND DRAGONFLY UP TO DATE! DON’T WAIT UNTIL PRESEASON OR THE REGULAR SEASON HAS STARTED!!! And please remember to TEXT OR EMAIL ME IF YOU HAVE COMPLETED ALL DRAGONFLY PAPERWORK AND STILL NEED FINAL APPROVAL! The Athletic Trainer cannot see when submissions need approval and is relying on Coaches to alert her.

DragonFly MAX Link:

Dragonflymax.com

Pre-Participation Evaluation (PPE) Forms:

Printable English PPE Form

Printable Spanish PPE Form

SEASON SCHEDULE - Our Regular Season event schedule is attached. The most recent updates are in RED.  

As always, please visit our Laney Wrestling website for all info and please feel free to reach out to me with any questions. I'm here to help!

Go Bucs!!

Lynette Thomas

Team Mom on behalf of the Laney Wrestling Program

910-620-0347 (text or call)

thomasbrood4@gmail.com

*Also available on Facebook/Messenger

** IF YOUR STUDENT DECIDES THAT WRESTLING IS NOT FOR THEM, PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND I WILL REMOVE YOU FROM LANEY WRESTLING ROSTER AND EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS ** 

Hello Laney Wrestling families!

Please be sure you are reading ALL email communications and don't hesitate to reach out with any questions. As we get closer and closer to the start of our regular season on Nov 2nd, we have TONS of things going on!! 

EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS - We still have wrestlers that have reached out saying they are NOT receiving my emails. My emails go to the student's OUTLOOK school email (not personal and not school gmail). Parents, please make sure your wrestlers are seeing AND READING these emails! If they say they are NOT receiving them, make sure they are looking in OUTLOOK and also check spam and junk folders.

SCHEDULE & KEY EVENTS - 

WEEK OF OCT 4th: 4 more weeks until the regular season starts, Nov 2nd!!

• Sun 10/4

  • BURPEE-A-THON FUNDRAISER ENDS!!!

• Mon 10/5

  • GIRLS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:00p

• Tue 10/6

  • BOYS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:30p

  • RUDIS Team store closes

• Wed 10/7

  • GIRLS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:30p

• Thr 10/8

  • BOYS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:30p

WEEK OF OCT 11th: 3 more weeks until the regular season starts, Nov 2nd!!

• Mon 10/12

  • GIRLS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:30p

• Tue 10/13

  • BOYS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:30p

• Wed 10/14

  • GIRLS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:30p

• Thr 10/15

  • BOYS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:00p

• Fri 10/16

  • Inflatable Tunnel Setup (see details below)

  • COMPOUND Team store closes 

** FUNDRAISING ** - HUGE THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT HAS HELPED FUNDRAISE SO FAR THIS SEASON!!! We know everyone hates the "F" word and we truly appreciate all of the team's efforts so far!!

5th ANNUAL BURPEE-A-THON - 2 DAYS LEFT!!!! Keep sharing and following up with your contacts! WE NEED THAT LAST FINAL PUSH!!!!!!! Event ends Oct 4th!!

• BOYS - $11,253 RAISED SO FAR!!

• GIRLS - $3,937 RAISED SO FAR!!

INFLATABLE TUNNEL SET UP - Reminder! Our next date is Friday 10/16 and thank you once again to those that signed up to volunteer. (Gabe Maselli, Madison Tyler, Heather Noe, Zach Noe, Jed Noe).  I think we've raised $300 so far!

LANEY ON THE LINKS - See email sent 9/25 with all the details. Do you own a business or know of a business that would be interested in sponsoring wrestling?! 

• THANK YOU to the Richards and Hogston families for supporting so far!! 

• Please let me know if you sign up to support so we can make sure we get credit for wrestling!

LANEY CONCESSIONS - See email sent 9/25 with all the details. We have another fundraising opportunity that DOES NOT INVOLVE OPENING YOUR WALLET!!! Laney Athletic Boosters is calling for volunteers to run concessions for ALL home events scheduled. This is a SUPER easy way to donate a few hours of your time and make a fundraising contribution (without opening your wallet). This is EASY money folks....all it takes is a few hours of your time!!!!

• Athletic Boosters has created a Signup Genius (see link below) for you to grab a slot. 

• Our team earns $10/hr for every person that takes a slot.

• THANK YOU Gael Zagazeta, Wyatt Hester, Genesis Escobar, Yeradi Ruiz, Briana Zagazeta, and Madison Tyler and family for signing up so far!! 

• Student Athletes CAN AND SHOULD VOLUNTEER and even middle school siblings (accompanied by an adult) are welcome to help!

• Get together with teammates and buddy up! Grab whatever dates work best for you. We aren't picky!! If you prefer to work in a/c...grab some other parents and sign up for a volleyball game!!!

• Please be sure to note "WRESTLING" when you sign up so we get credit!!!

• You should receive an email from one of the organizers as you get closer to your volunteer time providing you with details but if you have any questions, feel free to reach out to laneyathleticboostersclub@gmail.com

Concessions Sign Up Link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0545a4a929a13-laney#/

LAWN SIGNS - THANK YOU to all who purchased. All signs have been sold and we raised $450!

TRUFIT CLEAN UP EVENTS - THANK YOU to all who participated and volunteered their time! We are grateful for the ongoing support from the TruFit team and so happy we could help them out. THANKS TO ALL!

TEAM STORES - We will have several opportunities thru team stores to give families an opportunity to purchase some wrestling swag for the season. PURCHASING FROM TEAM STORES IS NOT REQUIRED!! See below for details:

• BSN - It says "girls wrestling" but the merch is for EVERYONE

  • Store is open until Dec 8th.

  • This is a "quick turn" store meaning when you order, they process right away with no wait time and ship directly to you.

  • Some items can be personalized

  • UNIFORMS - Singlets and 2-piece (compression shirt/shorts) are NOT available thru BSN

  • HEADGEAR - Our team supply of headgear has dwindled over the years so, if you are considering purchasing a personal headgear that you won't have to share, BSN does offer a nice, Cliff Keen in 2 colors

  • PURCHASING IS NOT REQUIRED!!

BSN Order link:

https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/kbHtCZUYaG

• RUDIS  

  • Store is open until Oct 16th.

  • RUDIS will NOT be a "quick turn" store. RUDIS will hold ALL orders until the store closes and will then process and ship.

  • Historically RUDIS takes longer to process so the window to order is MUCH shorter so we can get items in before the season starts

  • Some items can be personalized

  • UNIFORMS - Boys, ONLY SINGLETS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. RUDIS is NOT offering the 2-piece (compression shirt/shorts). If any wrestlers prefer the 2-piece, the school will issue and it must be returned at the end of the season. 

    • **If you have the means to purchase a singlet, this is your chance! We have a HUGE roster of 92 so we will be digging deep to find enough school-issued singlets and/or 2-pieces. So if you can order your own singlet, that would be fantastic.

  • Historically RUDIS has "required minimums". For example: A singlet may have a 10 quantity order minimum. If 10 singlets are NOT ordered, NO ONE will get a singlet. I will try to keep everyone updated on where we stand with our orders and how many are needed to reach minimums.

  • Personal note: the quality of RUDIS merchandise has historically been very good (especially the backpack...pricey but is a great item to have).

  • If you order 3 items or more, you get a 15% discount! 

    • Use discount code: TS-TSPA-BF-TEAMS-2609-OPP0037806-ZZG8 

  • PURCHASING IS NOT REQUIRED!!

RUDIS Order link: 

https://www.rudis.com/collections/opp0037806

• COMPOUND - 

  • Store is open until Oct 16th

  • This store is for the girls team only. Girls, check your emails for details sent Wed 9/30

TEAM T-SHIRTS - Earlier this week, wrestlers were gifted with a 2026-2027 Wrestling team shirt!! HUGE thank you to TruFit and Clean Eatz for their sponsorship and this AH-MAZING GIFT!! 

• Wrestlers, if you haven’t received your shirt, please see Coach Adams. 

• Parents, once shirts have been distributed to the teams, any remaining shirts will be for sale $20 each and 100% of the profits will go to our wrestling account. I will send an email later with sizes available and payment options so stay tuned!!

PRE-SEASON WORKOUTS - Our optional pre-season workouts are underway! Workout days and times are spelled out above and details are below:

• YOU MUST BE APPROVED IN DRAGONFLY IN ORDER TO ATTEND. NO EXCEPTIONS!

• If you are not approved, you are NOT permitted in the room....not even to watch.

• This is a great opportunity for newcomers to get acclimated and give our sport a try before the regular season begins. 

• Pre-season workout attendance is optional but HIGHLY ENCOURAGED! 

• Boys will have pre-season workouts every Tues and Thurs. Girls will have pre-season workouts every Mon and Wed. 

• Workouts are immediately after school until 5:30p

• If you are participating in a Fall sport (ie football, volleyball etc) you will finish your Fall sport and then can roll right into wrestling when your fall sport ends.  

• Wrestling room is next to the football field. Go through the gates and it’s the second building on the left  

• Wrestlers should arrive for workouts in gym clothes and bring wrestling shoes.

• If you don't have shoes yet, you can practice barefoot. Or, Dicks and Academy Sports sell basic shoe brands locally. You can also shop online. Shoes can be any color, or brand. I know that Academy Sports just last week had a limited selection of Nike, Adidas and Asics in the store.

• SECURE LONG HAIR, NO JEWELRY, AND NO LONG FINGERNAILS...this is a contact sport!

• BRING WATER!!!!! Hydration starts NOW…encourage your wrestler to hydrate often.

• Parents - When practice ends, parents PLEASE be prompt in picking up your athlete!!! Coaches CANNOT wait around after practice (nor should they have to). Please be courteous and be on time or make arrangements to carpool.

DEFENSE WIPES - We are still accepting donations for either buckets or canisters of Defense Wipes! Coaches keep a large bucket in the practice room and the canisters are ideal for traveling to events. Thank you to the Jerabek family for making a donation and if others can contribute, we are thankful.

• 400-count bucket is $55

• 6pack of 40-count canisters is $50

• 2pack of 40-count canisters is only $20! 

• Donations may be dropped off at the wrestling room

Defense Wipe Link:

defensesoap.com

DRAGONFLY MAX REMINDERS - PLEASE CONTINUE TO GET YOUR PHYSICALS UPLOADED AND DRAGONFLY UP TO DATE! DON’T WAIT UNTIL PRESEASON OR THE REGULAR SEASON HAS STARTED!!! And please remember to TEXT OR EMAIL ME IF YOU HAVE COMPLETED ALL DRAGONFLY PAPERWORK AND STILL NEED FINAL APPROVAL! The Athletic Trainer cannot see when submissions need approval and is relying on Coaches to alert her.

DragonFly MAX Link:

Dragonflymax.com

Pre-Participation Evaluation (PPE) Forms:

Printable English PPE Form

Printable Spanish PPE Form

SEASON SCHEDULE - Our Regular Season event schedule is attached. The most recent updates are in RED. Let me know if you are unable to open! 

sportsYou PLATFORM - If you haven't already, please get on board the sportsYou app! 

• Download the FREE sportsYou app

• Follow the prompts to set up your account

• Team/Group Access Code - Please reach out to Coaches or the Team Mom for our Laney Team Access Code.

COACHING STAFF - We know it absolutely takes a village to manage, direct, coach, guide and mentor a program this large. Our coaching staff is lights out! And we now have a new addition, welcome Coach Senske!

• Head Boy's Coach - Andre Adams, (andre.adams@nhcs.net)

• Head Girl's Coach - Lucas Cotto, (cotto.lucas@gmail.com)

Assistant Coaches

Caleb Simmons

Dirk Boersma

Will Merritt

Jon Mills

Cameron Pine

Kolby Ho

Drew Torza

Summer Senske

As always, please visit our Laney Wrestling website for all info and please feel free to reach out to me with any questions. I'm here to help!

Go Bucs!!

Lynette Thomas

Team Mom on behalf of the Laney Wrestling Program

910-620-0347 (text or call)

thomasbrood4@gmail.com

*Also available on Facebook/Messenger

** IF YOUR STUDENT DECIDES THAT WRESTLING IS NOT FOR THEM, PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND I WILL REMOVE YOU FROM LANEY WRESTLING ROSTER AND EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS ** 

Hello Laney Wrestling families!

As we get closer and closer to the start of our regular season on Nov 2nd, we have TONS of things going on!! Please be sure you are reading ALL email communications and don't hesitate to reach out with any questions.

EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS - Several wrestlers have reached out saying they are not receiving my emails. My emails go to the student's OUTLOOK school email (not personal and not school gmail). Parents, please make sure your wrestlers are seeing AND READING these emails! If they say they are NOT receiving them, make sure they are looking in OUTLOOK and also check spam and junk folders.

SCHEDULE & KEY EVENTS - 

WEEK OF SEPT 27th: 

• Mon 9/28

  • GIRLS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:30p

• Tue 9/29

  • BOYS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:30p

• Wed 9/30

  • GIRLS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:30p

• Thr 10/1

  • BOYS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:00p

WEEK OF OCT 4th: 4 more weeks until the regular season starts, Nov 2nd!!

• Mon 10/5

  • GIRLS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:00p

• Tue 10/6

  • BOYS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:30p

• Wed 10/7

  • GIRLS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:30p

• Thr 10/8

  • BOYS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:30p

** FUNDRAISING ** - HUGE THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT HAS HELPED FUNDRAISE SO FAR THIS SEASON!!! We know everyone hates the "F" word and we truly appreciate all of the team's efforts so far!!

5th ANNUAL BURPEE-A-THON - Our primary season fundraiser is underway! PLEASE REACH OUT TO ME IF YOU DO NOT HAVE YOUR PERSONAL ACCESS CODE! Keep sharing and remember that we expect EVERY WRESTLER TO PARTICIPATE AND SHARE THEIR PERSONAL DONATION PAGE!! LET'S GOOOOOO!!!!!!! Event ends Oct 4th!!

• BOYS - $3,830 RAISED SO FAR!!

• GIRLS - $2,192 RAISED SO FAR!!

INFLATABLE TUNNEL SET UP - Reminder! Our next date is Friday 10/16 and thank you once again to those that signed up to volunteer. (Gabe Maselli, Madison Tyler, Heather Noe, Zach Noe, Jed Noe).  I think we've raised $300 so far!

LAWN SIGNS - THANK YOU to all who purchased. All signs have been sold and we raised $450!

TRUFIT CLEAN UP EVENTS - THANK YOU to all who participated and volunteered their time! We are grateful for the ongoing support from the TruFit team and so happy we could help them out. THANKS TO ALL!

LANEY ON THE LINKS - Stay tuned for an email with all the details!

LANEY CONCESSIONS - Stay tuned for an email with all the details!

TEAM STORES - We will have several opportunities thru team stores to give families an opportunity to purchase some wrestling swag for the season. PURCHASING FROM TEAM STORES IS NOT REQUIRED!! See below for details:

• BSN - The BSN shop is NOW OPEN!!! (it says "girls wrestling" but the merch is for EVERYONE)

  • Store is open until Dec 8th.

  • This is a "quick turn" store meaning when you order, they process right away with no wait time and ship directly to you.

  • Some items can be personalized

  • UNIFORMS - Singlets and 2-piece (compression shirt/shorts) are NOT available thru BSN

  • HEADGEAR - Our team supply of headgear has dwindled over the years so, if you are considering purchasing a personal headgear that you won't have to share, BSN does offer a nice, Cliff Keen in 2 colors

  • PURCHASING IS NOT REQUIRED!!

BSN Order link:

https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/kbHtCZUYaG

• RUDIS - Store is now open until Oct 6th!!

  • RUDIS will NOT be a "quick turn" store. RUDIS will hold ALL orders until the store closes and will then process and ship.

  • Historically RUDIS takes longer to process so the window to order is MUCH shorter so we can get items in before the season starts

  • Some items can be personalized

  • UNIFORMS - Boys, ONLY SINGLETS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. RUDIS is NOT offering the 2-piece (compression shirt/shorts). If any wrestlers prefer the 2-piece, the school will issue and it must be returned at the end of the season. 

    • **If you have the means to purchase a singlet, this is your chance! We have a HUGE roster of 92 so we will be digging deep to find enough school-issued singlets and/or 2-pieces. So if you can order your own singlet, that would be fantastic.

  • Historically RUDIS has "required minimums". For example: A singlet may have a 10 quantity order minimum. If 10 singlets are NOT ordered, NO ONE will get a singlet. I will try to keep everyone updated on where we stand with our orders and how many are needed to reach minimums.

  • Personal note: the quality of RUDIS merchandise has historically been very good (especially the backpack...pricey but is a great item to have).

  • If you order 3 items or more, you get a 15% discount! 

    • Use discount code: TS-TSPA-BF-TEAMS-2609-OPP0037806-ZZG8 

  • PURCHASING IS NOT REQUIRED!!

RUDIS Order link: 

https://www.rudis.com/collections/opp0037806

• COMPOUND - COMING SOON!! 

  • This store is for the girls team only. Girls, check your emails for details sent Tues, 9/22

PRE-SEASON WORKOUTS - Facility issues are resolved and our optional pre-season workouts are back in business! Reminder, due to the volume of bodies in our wrestling room, we are now doing SPLIT workouts, separating the boys and the girls. BOYS WILL CONTINUE EVERY TUES AND THURS. GIRLS WILL MOVE TO MON AND WED. Workout days and times are spelled out above and details are below:

• YOU MUST BE APPROVED IN DRAGONFLY IN ORDER TO ATTEND. NO EXCEPTIONS!

• If you are not approved, you are NOT permitted in the room....not even to watch.

• This is a great opportunity for newcomers to get acclimated and give our sport a try before the regular season begins. 

• Pre-season workout attendance is optional but HIGHLY ENCOURAGED! 

• Boys will have pre-season workouts every Tues and Thurs. Girls will have pre-season workouts every Mon and Wed. 

• Workouts are immediately after school until 5:30p

• If you are participating in a Fall sport (ie football, volleyball etc) you will finish your Fall sport and then can roll right into wrestling when your fall sport ends.  

• Wrestling room is next to the football field. Go through the gates and it’s the second building on the left  

• Wrestlers should arrive for workouts in gym clothes and bring wrestling shoes.

• If you don't have shoes yet, you can practice barefoot. Or, Dicks and Academy Sports sell basic shoe brands locally. You can also shop online. Shoes can be any color, or brand. I know that Academy Sports just last week had a limited selection of Nike, Adidas and Asics in the store.

• SECURE LONG HAIR, NO JEWELRY, AND NO LONG FINGERNAILS...this is a contact sport!

• BRING WATER!!!!! Hydration starts NOW…encourage your wrestler to hydrate often.

• Parents - When practice ends, parents PLEASE be prompt in picking up your athlete!!! Coaches CANNOT wait around after practice (nor should they have to). Please be courteous and be on time or make arrangements to carpool.

DEFENSE WIPES - We are still accepting donations for either buckets or canisters of Defense Wipes! Coaches keep a large bucket in the practice room and the canisters are ideal for traveling to events. Thank you to the Jerabek family for making a donation and if others can contribute, we are thankful.

• 400-count bucket is $55

• 6pack of 40-count canisters is $50

• 2pack of 40-count canisters is only $20! 

• Donations may be dropped off at the wrestling room

Defense Wipe Link:

defensesoap.com

DRAGONFLY MAX REMINDERS - PLEASE CONTINUE TO GET YOUR PHYSICALS UPLOADED AND DRAGONFLY UP TO DATE! DON’T WAIT UNTIL PRESEASON OR THE REGULAR SEASON HAS STARTED!!! And please remember to TEXT OR EMAIL ME IF YOU HAVE COMPLETED ALL DRAGONFLY PAPERWORK AND STILL NEED FINAL APPROVAL! The Athletic Trainer cannot see when submissions need approval and is relying on Coaches to alert her.

DragonFly MAX Link:

Dragonflymax.com

Pre-Participation Evaluation (PPE) Forms:

Printable English PPE Form

Printable Spanish PPE Form

SEASON SCHEDULE - Our Regular Season event schedule is attached. The most recent updates are in RED. Let me know if you are unable to open! 

sportsYou PLATFORM - If you haven't already, please get on board the sportsYou app! 

• Download the FREE sportsYou app

• Follow the prompts to set up your account

• Team/Group Access Code - Please reach out to Coaches or the Team Mom for our Laney Team Access Code.

As always, please visit our Laney Wrestling website for all info and please feel free to reach out to me with any questions. I'm here to help!

Go Phillies! (and Bucs!!)

Lynette Thomas

Team Mom on behalf of the Laney Wrestling Program

910-620-0347 (text or call)

thomasbrood4@gmail.com

*Also available on Facebook/Messenger

Good Morning Laney wrestling families,

Thank you to everyone that attended our kickoff party yesterday. It was wonderful seeing returning faces and meeting everyone new to our team!

For those that were not able to attend and to recap for others, we are officially launching our largest fundraiser of the season...the Laney Wrestling Burpee-A-Thon!!!!

While we have already earned some $ through some early fundraising opportunities however, we are still far short from where we need to be.

Our goal this year is for the Men's team to raise $15,000 and for the Women's team to raise $10,000. To reach that, we are launching our 5th annual “Anython” fundraiser!!!

As we have traditionally done, our "thon" will be the Laney Wrestling "Burpee-A-Thon". Funds raised from the Burpee-A-Thon will go directly and solely to the wrestling team. 

As a reminder, the Laney school administration only pays for bus/gas costs to travel to and from CONFERENCE matches. Our conference consists of 7 schools...Ashley, New Hanover, Hoggard, Topsail, and the 3 Brunswick schools (West, South, and North). The school administration does not pay for anything outside of our regular conference schedule (ie; Homer Dixon, Swiss Bear, WRAL, Tryon, Turkey Clash, etc). The school does allow us to participate in non-conference events with the understanding that funds will be pulled from our Laney Wrestling account. Simply put, if we don't have the money in our account, we will have to cut events from our schedule.

Any money raised by Laney Wrestling is used for such things as non-conference tournament entry fees (varsity, women and jv separately), bus/gas fees, hotel accommodations for wrestlers and coaches (4 to a room and we currently have a roster of 90...you do the math), sometimes used to buy t-shirts for the team, gear/equipment/uniforms (if needed). We do NOT use Laney Wrestling funds for meals (except on special occasions).

Bottom line, we are a championship program and we purposely seek out competitive events. Because we are located in Wilmington, that means traveling and overnights often as far as Raleigh or further. And that means we need to all work together to secure enough funding for the season. Currently, our schedules show about 17 non-conference events during the regular season.

To give an example, of ONE event I just reviewed:

$400     Boys varsity entry fee

$520     Charge of $20 for every individual girl (x 26 girls)

$520     Charge of $20 for every individual JV wrestler (x 26 wrestlers)

$1,440 TOTAL

$1,440 for this tournament’s entry fees alone and that's not even assuming our full roster of 90. And of course, that doesn’t include bus/gas fees or potential hotel stays!!!

And this is where our Burpee-A-Thon comes into play!!  

• EVERY WRESTLER ON THE ROSTER will be given a unique Burpee-A-Thon code which connects them to their personal, online donation page

• For those that did not receive their personal code at the party, I WILL BE EMAILING THOSE WRESTLERS AND PARENTS WITH THEIR INDIVIDUAL CODE

• Wrestlers must LOG INTO https://anython.com/ AND ENTER YOUR PERSONAL ACCESS CODE

• Upload a picture...and start sharing! 

• Wrestlers should share via text or email with a minimum of 20 contacts!

Folks, this is the MOST EFFECTIVE opportunity we have to raise the most money in the fastest amount of time but this is truly a team effort!!!! And we know it works!!!! 

• 1st season - 39 wrestlers raised $15,817

• 2nd season - 48 wrestlers raised a bit more, $15,905

• 3rd season - 56 wrestlers raised even more with $19,445

• 4th season - 46 wrestlers raised even MORE with $21,371

• We are averaging about $18k with this platform. IT WORKS!!!!!!

EVERY TEAM MEMBER BENEFITS FROM THIS! We are striving for 100% participation.

Our intent is NOT for parents and guardians to personally sponsor their athlete. Y'all will have plenty of other opportunities to donate and volunteer…this is for OTHERS… friends, aunts/uncles, grandparents, fellow students, parents' co-workers etc.

“Sharing” the link to the event is considered “participation” so there is no reason we can’t have 100% participation. And remember, donations can be in any dollar amount and NO AMOUNT IS TOO SMALL!! To give you an idea, we have historically raised on average just over $7000 each year with donations of $50 or less!!!

• EVERY WRESTLER has a personal goal of $500

• Our Burpee-A-Thon is officially launched and NOW ACTIVE AND WRESTLERS CAN BEGIN SHARING THEIR LINK!!

• Wrestlers will send to a minimum of 20 contacts and will share their personal Burpee-A-Thon link via email and/or text.  

• Sharing on social media is great but only counts as one (1) share.

• The link is secure and athletes can share with friends, aunts/uncles, grandparents, fellow students, parents' co-workers etc.

• **Anython is an approved vendor thru New Hanover Co Schools Central office and they do NOT sell 3rd party information. 

• It's EASY!! You are just sharing your link!

• I will send regular updates on our progress and highlight the top performers 

• The opportunity to raise money will last for two (2) weeks, closing out on Friday, October 4th

• At the close of the event, all wrestlers will perform their 60 burpees at practice on a designated day. 

And we are here to help! If wrestlers or parents are not very tech-savvy (like me!!), confused, or need assistance in any way, please reach out to Katie Godwin. She is eager and happy to help you and is our Burpee-A-Thon EXPERT!!!

     Katie Godwin

     910-233-3814

     kgodwin.op@gmail.com

This is a really exciting opportunity for our program and we are confident your combined efforts will raise what we need to adequately fund the season.

As a last note, we also understand that some may not feel comfortable donating through a link (although the link is secure). If any families would prefer to donate DIRECTLY to the team, we welcome this as well. Checks can be made out to "Laney Wrestling" and can be given to myself, Coach Adams or Coach Cotto.

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE IN ADVANCE!!!

Go Phillies! (and Bucs!!)

Lynette Thomas

Team Mom on behalf of the Laney Wrestling Program

910-620-0347 (text or call)

thomasbrood4@gmail.com

*Also available on Facebook/Messenger

** IF YOUR STUDENT DECIDES THAT WRESTLING IS NOT FOR THEM, PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND I WILL REMOVE YOU FROM LANEY WRESTLING ROSTER AND EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS ** 

Hello Laney Wrestling families!

We have some important updates and new information so I'm sending our weekly email a bit earlier. Please read the entire email!!

SCHEDULE & KEY EVENTS - Workouts are once again ON HOLD until further notice due to continued issues with the fieldhouse. If we are able to hold workouts, the schedule below will stand, but as of now NO WORKOUTS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

REMAINDER OF THIS WEEK:

• Wed 9/16 

  • GIRLS WORKOUTS CANCELLED

• Thr 9/17

  • BOYS WORKOUTS CANCELLED

• Fri 9/18

  • Inflatable Tunnel Setup

• Sat 9/19

  • 2nd TruFit Clean up Event

 WEEK OF SEPT 20th: 

• Sun 9/20 

  • ANNUAL SEASON KICK OFF PARTY! (See details below)

• Mon 9/21

  • GIRLS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:00p

• Tue 9/22

  • BOYS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:30p

• Wed 9/23

  • GIRLS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:30p

• Thr 9/24

  • BOYS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:30p

WEEK OF SEPT 27th: 

• Mon 9/28

  • GIRLS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:30p

• Tue 9/29

  • BOYS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:30p

• Wed 9/30

  • GIRLS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:30p

• Thr 10/1

  • BOYS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:00p

• Fri 10/2

  • Inflatable Tunnel Setup (see details below)

INFLATABLE TUNNEL SET UP - Thank you in advance to all those who volunteered to setup THIS FRIDAY NIGHT, 9/18!!!  

• Arrive at 6:00 pm

• Volunteers will roll out the tunnel, inflate it and once the football team runs through, you deflate, press out ALL the air, and fold it back up for storage. THAT'S IT! 

• Volunteers will get in FREE to the game!!

• Student Athletes CAN AND SHOULD VOLUNTEER!! GRAB A FRIEND OR 2, DO THE QUICK PROCESS AND YOU ARE FREE TO GO WATCH THE GAME!! 

• Volunteers should be big enough and strong enough to maneuver the inflatable 

Inflatable Tunnel Sign Up Link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E084DA4A62AA6FB6-58230311-wrestling

2nd TRUFIT CLEAN UP EVENT - Reminder for Saturday, September 19th! We still need seven (7) volunteers!! Please see details below and CLICK ON THE SIGN UP LINK TO GRAB A SLOT TO VOLUNTEER!!!

• Date: Saturday, September 19th

• Time: 5:00p - 7:00p

• Location: TruFit Gym Porters Neck, 7979 Market Street, Wilmington, NC

• 20 volunteers are needed

• I have created a Signup Genius (see link below) for you to grab a slot

• Volunteers will simply do a detailed wiping down of all gym equipment. THAT'S IT! 

• Wrestlers and Parents can participate!

TruFit Gym Clean up Sign Up Link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E084DA4A62AA6FB6-65672631-trufit

SEASON KICK OFF PARTY -  Reminder for our annual gathering this Sunday, Sept 20th!! We are excited to see everyone and enjoy some time outside of the hot and sweaty practice room!! If you did not RSVP but are still able to attend, PLEASE COME!! WILL BE SHARING SOME IMPORTANT SEASON INFORMATION!

• If your wrestler is involved with other fall sports or band, PLEASE STILL COME! This is for EVERYONE!!! 

• We will have yard golf, spike ball, cornhole, and badminton, so there will be plenty of activities

• BRING YOUR OWN CHAIRS!!!!

• Other family members are welcome (yes, little people too!) There is a play area nearby for the littles.

KICK OFF PARTY DETAILS

Date: Sunday, September 20th

Time: 12:00p - 3:00p

Place: Landfall Park 

Directions: 

• Enter the gate from Eastwood Road (the Pembroke Jones Dr. gate).

• When you get to the gate, give the name “Valentino” and you’re going to the recreation park.

• When you go through the gate, follow Pembroke Jones, take a LEFT on Drysdale Drive, and the park will be on the RIGHT.

• There’s plenty of room for parking.

SEASON SCHEDULE - Our Regular Season event schedule is attached. The most recent updates are in RED. Let me know if you are unable to open! 

sportsYou PLATFORM - In a continuing effort to ensure everyone has access to all team information, we are adding the sportsYou platform as yet another way to stay on top of all that happens during our season. Full disclosure...this will be a "Learn as you go" process for all of us so please be patient!

What do you need to do?:

• Download the FREE sportsYou app

• Follow the prompts to set up your account

• Team/Group Access Code - Please reach out to Coaches or the Team Mom for our Laney Team Access Code.

TEAM STORES - We will have two (2) opportunities thru team stores to give families an opportunity to purchase some wrestling swag for the season. PURCHASING FROM TEAM STORES IS NOT REQUIRED!! See below for details:

• BSN - The BSN shop is NOW OPEN!!! (it says "girls wrestling" but the merch is for EVERYONE)

  • Store is open until Dec 8th.

  • This is a "quick turn" store meaning when you order, they process right away with no wait time and ship directly to you.

  • Some items can be personalized

  • UNIFORMS - Singlets and 2-piece (compression shirt/shorts) are NOT available thru BSN

  • HEADGEAR - Our team supply of headgear has dwindled over the years so, if you are considering purchasing a personal headgear that you won't have to share, BSN does offer a nice, Cliff Keen in 2 colors (RUDIS will also have a headgear option)

  • I would recommend waiting to see what is offered from RUDIS before placing an order.

  • PURCHASING IS NOT REQUIRED!!

BSN Order link:

https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/kbHtCZUYaG

• RUDIS - COMING SOON! Coaches anticipate opening a RUDIS store in the next week or so. Stay tuned!

  • RUDIS will NOT be a "quick turn" store. RUDIS will hold ALL orders until the store closes and will then process and ship.

  • Historically RUDIS takes longer to process so the window to order will be MUCH shorter so we can get items in before the season starts

  • UNIFORMS - Singlets and 2-piece (compression shirt/shorts) WILL be available thru RUDIS

    • **If you are considering purchasing a personal singlet or 2-piece, this is your chance! As of today, we have a HUGE roster of 89 so we will be digging deep to find enough school-issued singlets and/or 2-pieces. So if you are interested in ordering your own, that would be fantastic.

  • HEADGEAR - Again, our team supply of headgear has dwindled over the years so, if you are considering purchasing a personal headgear that you won't have to share, RUDIS will also have an option available for purchase.

  • Historically, RUDIS has "required minimums". For example: A singlet may have a 10 quantity order minimum. If 10 singlets are NOT ordered, NO ONE will get a singlet. I will try to keep everyone updated on where we stand with our orders and how many are needed to reach minimums.

  • Personal note: the quality of RUDIS merchandise has historically been very good.

  • PURCHASING IS NOT REQUIRED!!

RUDIS Order link: 

COMING SOON!

PRE-SEASON WORKOUTS - Our optional pre-season workouts are in full swing. Reminder, due to the volume of bodies in our wrestling room, we are now doing SPLIT workouts, separating the boys and the girls. BOYS WILL CONTINUE EVERY TUES AND THURS. GIRLS WILL MOVE TO MON AND WED. Workouts are spelled out above and details are below:

• YOU MUST BE APPROVED IN DRAGONFLY IN ORDER TO ATTEND. NO EXCEPTIONS!

• If you are not approved, you are NOT permitted in the room....not even to watch.

• This is a great opportunity for newcomers to get acclimated and give our sport a try before the regular season begins. 

• Pre-season workout attendance is optional but HIGHLY ENCOURAGED! 

• Boys will have pre-season workouts every Tues and Thurs. Girls will have pre-season workouts every Mon and Wed. 

• Workouts are immediately after school until 5:30p

• If you are participating in a Fall sport (ie football, volleyball etc) you will finish your Fall sport and then can roll right into wrestling when your fall sport ends.  

• Wrestling room is next to the football field. Go through the gates and it’s the second building on the left  

• Wrestlers should arrive for workouts in gym clothes and bring wrestling shoes.

• If you don't have shoes yet, you can practice barefoot. Or, Dicks and Academy Sports sell basic shoe brands locally. You can also shop online. Shoes can be any color, or brand. I know that Academy Sports just last week had a limited selection of Nike, Adidas and Asics in the store.

• SECURE LONG HAIR, NO JEWELRY, AND NO LONG FINGERNAILS...this is a contact sport!

• BRING WATER!!!!! Hydration starts NOW…encourage your wrestler to hydrate often.

• Parents - When practice ends, parents PLEASE be prompt in picking up your athlete!!! Coaches CANNOT wait around after practice (nor should they have to). Please be courteous and be on time or make arrangements to carpool.

DEFENSE WIPES - We are still accepting donations for either buckets or canisters of Defense Wipes! Coaches keep a large bucket in the practice room and the canisters are ideal for traveling to events. Thank you to the Jerabek family for making a donation and if others can contribute, we are thankful.

• 400-count bucket is $55

• 6pack of 40-count canisters is $50

• 2pack of 40-count canisters is only $20! 

• Donations may be dropped off at the wrestling room

Defense Wipe Link:

defensesoap.com

DRAGONFLY MAX REMINDERS - PLEASE CONTINUE TO GET YOUR PHYSICALS UPLOADED AND DRAGONFLY UP TO DATE! DON’T WAIT UNTIL PRESEASON OR THE REGULAR SEASON HAS STARTED!!! And please remember to TEXT OR EMAIL ME IF YOU HAVE COMPLETED ALL DRAGONFLY PAPERWORK AND STILL NEED FINAL APPROVAL! The Athletic Trainer cannot see when submissions need approval and is relying on Coaches to alert her.

DragonFly MAX Link:

Dragonflymax.com

Pre-Participation Evaluation (PPE) Forms:

Printable English PPE Form

Printable Spanish PPE Form

As always, please visit our Laney Wrestling website for all info and please feel free to reach out to me with any questions. I'm here to help!

Go Phillies! (and Bucs!!)

Lynette Thomas

Team Mom on behalf of the Laney Wrestling Program

910-620-0347 (text or call)

thomasbrood4@gmail.com

*Also available on Facebook/Messenger

** IF YOUR STUDENT DECIDES THAT WRESTLING IS NOT FOR THEM, PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND I WILL REMOVE YOU FROM LANEY WRESTLING ROSTER AND EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS ** 

Hello Laney Wrestling families!

See below for continued reminders and new info....

SCHEDULE & KEY EVENTS - 

WEEK OF SEPT 13th: 

• Mon 9/14

  • GIRLS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:30p

• Tue 9/15

  • BOYS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:30p

• Wed 9/16

  • GIRLS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:30p

• Thr 9/17

  • BOYS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:00p

• Fri 9/18

  • Inflatable Tunnel Setup (see details below)

• Sat 9/19 

  • 2nd TruFit Clean Up Event (see details below)

WEEK OF SEPT 20th: 

• Sun 9/20 

  • ANNUAL SEASON KICK OFF PARTY! (See details below)

• Mon 9/21

  • GIRLS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:00p

• Tue 9/22

  • BOYS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:30p

• Wed 9/23

  • GIRLS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:30p

• Thr 9/24

  • BOYS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:30p

UPDATED SEASON SCHEDULE - Our UPDATED Regular Season event schedule is attached. Updates are in RED. Let me know if you are unable to open!  

sportsYou PLATFORM - In a continuing effort to ensure everyone has access to all team information, we are adding the sportsYou platform as yet another way to stay on top of all that happens during our season. Full disclosure...this will be a "Learn as you go" process for all of us so please be patient!

What does this mean for you? 

• Our team emails will still be the primary information source

• Remember, emails are also kept in the "EMAIL REPOSITORY" section of our laneywrestling website

• Coaches/Team mom will begin messaging thru sportsYou for any quick messages or updates

• Google chat will be going away...we just aren't sure when so best to use sportsYou

• Wrestlers, this is a school platform....please be mindful of what you chat or post. Treat this as you would any social media and keep it clean and respectful at all times.

What do you need to do?:

• Download the FREE sportsYou app

• Follow the prompts to set up your account

• Team/Group Access Code - Please reach out to Coaches or the Team Mom for our Laney Team Access Code.

2nd TRUFIT CLEAN UP EVENT -  Thanks to all that have already signed up but we need more helping hands!! CLICK ON THE SIGN UP LINK TO GRAB A SLOT TO VOLUNTEER!!! 

As a reminder, fundraising is a HUGE component to the Laney Wrestling Program. ALL wrestlers are encouraged and expected to participate in any team fundraising initiatives. We strive to offer MULTIPLE opportunities to raise needed funds and not everything involves $$!! We understand that some families cannot contribute money, so whenever possible, we encourage those families/wrestlers to donate their TIME. This is an amazing way to support our teams! And THIS is one of those fundraisers!!!! This is a WIN-WIN for TruFit and the Laney Wrestling program....TruFit gets a super clean gym and we get some much needed funding for our upcoming season!! 

• Date: Saturday, September 19th

• Time: 5:00p - 7:00p

• Location: TruFit Gym Porters Neck, 7979 Market Street, Wilmington, NC

• 20 volunteers are needed

• I have created a Signup Genius (see link below) for you to grab a slot

• Volunteers will simply do a detailed wiping down of all gym equipment. THAT'S IT! 

• Wrestlers and Parents can participate!

TruFit Gym Clean up Sign Up Link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E084DA4A62AA6FB6-65672631-trufit

TEAM STORE - INFO IS COMING SOON!! Coaches are working on opening up a team store to give families an opportunity to purchase some wrestling swag for the season. Stay tuned for more details!

PRE-SEASON WORKOUTS - Our optional pre-season workouts are in full swing. Reminder, due to the volume of bodies in our wrestling room, we are now doing SPLIT workouts, separating the boys and the girls. BOYS WILL CONTINUE EVERY TUES AND THURS. GIRLS WILL MOVE TO MON AND WED. Workouts are spelled out above and details are below:

• YOU MUST BE APPROVED IN DRAGONFLY IN ORDER TO ATTEND. NO EXCEPTIONS!

• If you are not approved, you are NOT permitted in the room....not even to watch.

• This is a great opportunity for newcomers to get acclimated and give our sport a try before the regular season begins. 

• Pre-season workout attendance is optional but HIGHLY ENCOURAGED! 

• Boys will have pre-season workouts every Tues and Thurs. Girls will have pre-season workouts every Mon and Wed. 

• Workouts are immediately after school until 5:30p

• If you are participating in a Fall sport (ie football, volleyball etc) you will finish your Fall sport and then can roll right into wrestling when your fall sport ends.  

• Wrestling room is next to the football field. Go through the gates and it’s the second building on the left  

• Wrestlers should arrive for workouts in gym clothes and bring wrestling shoes.

• If you don't have shoes yet, you can practice barefoot. Or, Dicks and Academy Sports sell basic shoe brands locally. You can also shop online. Shoes can be any color, or brand. I know that Academy Sports just last week had a limited selection of Nike, Adidas and Asics in the store.

• SECURE LONG HAIR, NO JEWELRY, AND NO LONG FINGERNAILS...this is a contact sport!

• BRING WATER!!!!! Hydration starts NOW…encourage your wrestler to hydrate often.

• Parents - When practice ends, parents PLEASE be prompt in picking up your athlete!!! Coaches CANNOT wait around after practice (nor should they have to). Please be courteous and be on time or make arrangements to carpool.

DEFENSE WIPES - We are still accepting donations for either buckets or canisters of Defense Wipes! Coaches keep a large bucket in the practice room and the canisters are ideal for traveling to events. Thank you to the Jerabek family for making a donation and if others can contribute, we are thankful.

• 400-count bucket is $55

• 6pack of 40-count canisters is $50

• 2pack of 40-count canisters is only $20! 

• Donations may be dropped off at the wrestling room

Defense Wipe Link:

defensesoap.com

INFLATABLE TUNNEL SET UP -  We still need 1 more volunteer for Friday, 9/18!!!  Please contribute your time if you are able! 

• I have created a Signup Genius (see link below) for you to grab a slot.

• Our teams will earn $100 for EACH EVENT! ($400 TOTAL!!)

• Arrive at 6:00 pm

• Volunteers will roll out the tunnel, inflate it and once the football team runs through, you deflate, press out ALL the air, and fold it back up for storage. THAT'S IT! 

• Volunteers will get in FREE to the game!!

• Student Athletes CAN AND SHOULD VOLUNTEER!! GRAB A FRIEND OR 2, DO THE QUICK PROCESS AND YOU ARE FREE TO GO WATCH THE GAME!! 

• Volunteers should be big enough and strong enough to maneuver the inflatable 

Inflatable Tunnel Sign Up Link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E084DA4A62AA6FB6-58230311-wrestling

SEASON KICKOFF PARTY - Our annual Season Kickoff Party is THIS Sunday, Sept 20th!! 

We currently have 122 attendees with half of the roster that has not responded. PLEASE shoot me an email or text if you are attending!!! 

This is a super informal gathering of our families to give us a chance to meet one another in person and enjoy some time before our season begins. We look forward to seeing everyone! The Smith Family and Coach Adams will be providing the main entree (BBQ pork and beef brisket) and everything else will be potluck.

If your wrestler is involved with other fall sports or band, PLEASE STILL COME! This is for EVERYONE!!! 

WE WILL BE SHARING SOME IMPORTANT SEASON INFORMATION!

KICK OFF PARTY DETAILS

Date: Sunday, September 20th

Time: 12:00p - 3:00p

Place: Landfall Park 

DRAGONFLY MAX REMINDERS - PLEASE CONTINUE TO GET YOUR PHYSICALS UPLOADED AND DRAGONFLY UP TO DATE! DON’T WAIT UNTIL PRESEASON OR THE REGULAR SEASON HAS STARTED!!! And please remember to TEXT OR EMAIL ME IF YOU HAVE COMPLETED ALL DRAGONFLY PAPERWORK AND STILL NEED FINAL APPROVAL! The Athletic Trainer cannot see when submissions need approval and is relying on Coaches to alert her.

DragonFly MAX Link:

Dragonflymax.com

Pre-Participation Evaluation (PPE) Forms:

Printable English PPE Form

Printable Spanish PPE Form

As always, please visit our Laney Wrestling website for all info and please feel free to reach out to me with any questions. I'm here to help!

Go Phillies! (and Bucs!!)

Lynette Thomas

Team Mom on behalf of the Laney Wrestling Program

910-620-0347 (text or call)

thomasbrood4@gmail.com

*Also available on Facebook/Messenger

** IF YOUR STUDENT DECIDES THAT WRESTLING IS NOT FOR THEM, PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND I WILL REMOVE YOU FROM LANEY WRESTLING ROSTER AND EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS ** 

Hello Laney Wrestling families!

See below for continued reminders and new info....

SCHEDULE & KEY EVENTS - Unfortunately, our scheduled pre-season workouts are still ON HOLD. We will update everyone once we can resume and we appreciate everyone's patience and flexibility. We understand that this isn't ideal for those making transportation arrangements but remember these workouts are optional and not required. 

WEEK OF SEPT 6th:   Workouts are ON HOLD. If Facility issues are fixed, workouts will resume at the below dates and times.  And reminder, SPLIT WORKOUTS BEGIN THIS WEEK! (See note below)

• Mon 9/7

  • Labor Day. No School!

• Tue 9/8

  • BOYS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:30p

• Wed 9/9

  • GIRLS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:30p

• Thr 9/10

  • BOYS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:30p

WEEK OF SEPT 13th: - Workouts are ON HOLD. If Facility issues are fixed, workouts will resume at the below dates and times.

• Mon 9/14

  • GIRLS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:30p

• Tue 9/15

  • BOYS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:30p

• Wed 9/16

  • GIRLS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:30p

• Thr 9/17

  • BOYS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:30p

UPDATED SEASON SCHEDULE - Our Regular Season event schedule was released this week and we already have changes! Please see the attached UPDATED season schedule (all updates are in RED). Let me know if you are unable to open! 

Remember, our schedule WILL CHANGE throughout the season as it depends heavily on funding that we ourselves raise. As events change, Coaches or myself will update and let everyone know as soon as possible. If you are old school and writing events on a calendar, be sure you are using a pencil with a BIG eraser!!  :0)

sportsYou PLATFORM - In a continuing effort to ensure everyone has access to all team information, we are adding the sportsYou platform as yet another way to stay on top of all that happens during our season. Full disclosure...this will be a "Learn as you go" process for all of us so please be patient!

What does this mean for you? 

• Our team emails will still be the primary information source

• Remember, emails are also kept in the "EMAIL REPOSITORY" section of our laneywrestling website

• Coaches/Team mom will begin messaging thru sportsYou for any quick messages or updates

• Google chat will be going away...we just aren't sure when so best to use sportsYou

• Wrestlers, this is a school platform....please be mindful of what you chat or post. Treat this as you would any social media and keep it clean and respectful at all times.

What do you need to do?:

• Download the FREE sportsYou app

• Follow the prompts to set up your account

• Team/Group Access Code - Please reach out to Coaches or the Team Mom for our Laney Team Access Code.

TEAM STORE - INFO IS COMING SOON!! Coaches are working on opening up a team store to give families an opportunity to purchase some wrestling swag for the season. Stay tuned for more details!

PRE-SEASON WORKOUTS - Our optional pre-season workouts are in full swing. Reminder, due to the volume of bodies in our wrestling room, we are now doing SPLIT workouts, separating the boys and the girls. BOYS WILL CONTINUE EVERY TUES AND THURS. GIRLS WILL MOVE TO MON AND WED. Workouts are spelled out above and details are below:

• YOU MUST BE APPROVED IN DRAGONFLY IN ORDER TO ATTEND. NO EXCEPTIONS!

• If you are not approved, you are NOT permitted in the room....not even to watch.

• This is a great opportunity for newcomers to get acclimated and give our sport a try before the regular season begins. 

• Pre-season workout attendance is optional but HIGHLY ENCOURAGED! 

• Boys will have pre-season workouts every Tues and Thurs. Girls will have pre-season workouts every Mon and Wed. 

• Workouts are immediately after school until 5:30p

• If you are participating in a Fall sport (ie football, volleyball etc) you will finish your Fall sport and then can roll right into wrestling when your fall sport ends.  

• Wrestling room is next to the football field. Go through the gates and it’s the second building on the left  

• Wrestlers should arrive for workouts in gym clothes and bring wrestling shoes.

• If you don't have shoes yet, you can practice barefoot. Or, Dicks and Academy Sports sell basic shoe brands locally. You can also shop online. Shoes can be any color, or brand. I know that Academy Sports just last week had a limited selection of Nike, Adidas and Asics in the store.

• SECURE LONG HAIR, NO JEWELRY, AND NO LONG FINGERNAILS...this is a contact sport!

• BRING WATER!!!!! Hydration starts NOW…encourage your wrestler to hydrate often.

• Parents - When practice ends, parents PLEASE be prompt in picking up your athlete!!! Coaches CANNOT wait around after practice (nor should they have to). Please be courteous and be on time or make arrangements to carpool.

DEFENSE WIPES - Piggybacking on hygiene, we are still accepting donations for either buckets or canisters of Defense Wipes! Coaches keep a large bucket in the practice room and the canisters are ideal for traveling to events. 

• 400-count bucket is $55

• 6pack of 40-count canisters is $50

• 2pack of 40-count canisters is only $20! 

• Donations may be dropped off at the wrestling room

Defense Wipe Link:

defensesoap.com

LAWN SIGNS - I have just two (2) lawn signs left!! If anyone is still interested, just let me know! 

Signs are large, made of durable, weatherproof plastic, and will be a FANTASTIC way to show your support of our amazing teams throughout the season! Put one in your yard...get 2 and display another at your place of business...or gift to family members! 

• Cost - $30 ea or 2 for $50

• Signs are 18" x 24”, Full Color, and Double-Sided. 

• They can be used Indoor or Outdoor, and a Steel, H-Stake is included 

• Picture is attached

• My Venmo is:   LYNETTE-THOMAS-33

• 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Laney Wrestling

INFLATABLE TUNNEL SET UP - Wrestling has been assigned four (4) participation dates to assist at the football games and we need five (5) volunteers for each date. Just like with the TruFit Clean up, ya'll have stepped up and almost all spots are filled already!!! We still need one (1) more tho!! Please contribute your time if you are able!

• TONIGHT!! 9/4 - all 5 spots are filled! THANK YOU, Gillespie family, Madison Tyler, and Myers family!!!

• 9/18 - we need just 1 more volunteer!

• 10/16 (Homecoming game) - all 5 spots are filled! THANK YOU, Gabe Maselli, Madison Tyler, and Noe family!!!

• 10/30 (Football Senior Night) -  all 5 spots are filled! THANK YOU, Gabe Maselli, Madison Tyler, and Myers family!!!

• I have created a Signup Genius (see link below) for you to grab a slot.

• Our teams will earn $100 for EACH EVENT! ($400 TOTAL!!)

• Arrive at 6:00 pm

• Volunteers will roll out the tunnel, inflate it and once the football team runs through, you deflate, press out ALL the air, and fold it back up for storage. THAT'S IT! 

• Volunteers will get in FREE to the game!!

• Student Athletes CAN AND SHOULD VOLUNTEER!! GRAB A FRIEND OR 2, DO THE QUICK PROCESS AND YOU ARE FREE TO GO WATCH THE GAME!! 

• Volunteers should be big enough and strong enough to maneuver the inflatable 

Inflatable Tunnel Sign Up Link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E084DA4A62AA6FB6-58230311-wrestling

SEASON KICKOFF PARTY - SIGH....I'VE ONLY RECEIVED RSVPs FROM HALF THE TEAM :0(    LAST CALL!!! If you haven't already, please RSVP to me (via email or text) with the # of persons planning to attend INCLUDING YOUR WRESTLER. WE NEED A HEADCOUNT TO ENSURE WE CAN PLAN FOR ENOUGH FOOD!! 

Our annual Season Kickoff Party will be Sunday, Sept 20th!! This is a super informal gathering of our families to give us a chance to meet one another in person and enjoy some time before our season begins. We began this tradition several years ago and it is such a fantastic way to begin our season, get to know one another, ask questions, and share information. Attendance is HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AS WE WILL BE GOING OVER IMPORTANT SEASON INFORMATION! THIS EVENT IS FOR THE ENTIRE TEAM, INCLUDING NEW FAMILIES AND THOSE CURRENTLY PARTICIPATING IN FALL SPORTS (Football, volleyball, soccer, etc). 

The Smith Family and Coach Adams will be providing the main entree (BBQ pork and beef brisket) and everything else will be potluck. I have created a Signup Genius so everyone can grab a slot to bring an item or two. The Signup Genius link is listed below:

• Coaches, please also RSVP with the # attending!!

• If your wrestler is involved with other fall sports or band, PLEASE STILL COME! This is for EVERYONE!!! WE WILL BE SHARING SOME IMPORTANT SEASON INFORMATION!

• We will have yard golf, spike ball, cornhole, and badminton, so there will be plenty of activities

• BRING YOUR OWN CHAIRS!!!!

• Other family members are welcome (yes, little people too!) There is a play area nearby for the littles.

• I will have the last of our Lawn Signs available for sale ($30 ea or 2 for $50). Happy to accept cash or venmo. 

KICK OFF PARTY DETAILS

Date: Sunday, September 20th

Time: 12:00p - 3:00p

Place: Landfall Park 

Directions: 

• Enter the gate from Eastwood Road (the Pembroke Jones Dr. gate). 

• When you get to the gate, give the name “Valentino” and you’re going to the recreation park. 

• When you go through the gate, follow Pembroke Jones, take a LEFT on Drysdale Drive, and the park will be on the RIGHT. 

• There’s plenty of room for parking. 

Season Kick Off Party Sign Up Genius link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E084DA4A62AA6FB6-65351356-copy

DRAGONFLY MAX REMINDERS - DragonFly is a mess and it's exhausting...we know...and we can't do anything about it. It is the system the county uses and we are stuck with it. YES, it is taking a long time for approvals. YES, you have to keep going into your account to check and see if you are approved. NO, Mrs. Thomas cannot view your account. NO, Mrs. Thomas nor any of the Coaches can approve (only the Athletic Trainer can do this and we only have 1 AT). NO Coaches nor Mrs. Thomas can hurry approvals along. 

Sooooo, I’m going to keep typing this 'til I'm blue in the face....please take care of your DragonFly as soon as possible. We are experiencing very long delays in the approval process so PLEASE CONTINUE TO GET YOUR PHYSICALS UPLOADED AND DRAGONFLY UP TO DATE! DON’T WAIT UNTIL PRESEASON OR THE REGULAR SEASON HAS STARTED!!!!

NHCS utilizes DragonFly MAX, an electronic sports paperwork platform, for submission of all required athletic forms. Parents, if you haven’t already done so, please work with your wrestler to complete ALL paperwork thru the DragonFly system (DragonFly link is below). 

• It is taking a looooooong time to get folks approved! 

• TEXT OR EMAIL ME IF YOU HAVE COMPLETED ALL DRAGONFLY PAPERWORK AND STILL NEED FINAL APPROVAL! The Athletic Trainer cannot see when submissions need approval and is relying on Coaches to alert her.

• Everyone needs to log in and make sure they complete for the 2026-2027 school year. 

• Physical forms have been updated for 2026-2027.  MAKE SURE YOU ARE USING THE CORRECT FORMS!!!

• WRESTLERS CANNOT PARTICIPATE UNTIL ALL PAPERWORK IS TURNED IN AND APPROVED. 

• There is only ONE person reviewing and approving ALL athletic forms for Laney High School so get yours submitted now to prevent any delays. 

• ALL wrestlers (regardless of age, grade, skill level etc) should choose either “Boy’s Wrestling Varsity” or “Girl’s Wrestling Varsity”. 

• For the Pre-participation Physical Evaluation (PPE) Forms, there are a total of 4 pages required (HISTORY FORM (2 pgs), PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FORM (1 pg) and the MEDICAL ELIGIBILITY FORM (1 pg). 

• DragonFly allows you to complete the 2-page HISTORY FORM electronically but just a heads up, your physician will still need to see the first 2 pages during your athlete’s in-person physical.

• Historically MANY FOLKS have had issues uploading the 2-page HISTORY FORM so you may want to consider filling this out electronically and save yourself some frustration.

• Make sure you upload the PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FORM and MEDICAL ELIGIBILITY FORM separately as instructed, or your submission will be rejected. 

• Your progress will show 80% complete until all forms have been reviewed and approved. Once you have completed/uploaded all requirements, please text or email me. THE ATHLETIC TRAINER CANNOT SEE WHEN SUBMISSIONS NEED APPROVAL AND IS RELYING ON COACHES TO ALERT HER.

DragonFly MAX Link:

Dragonflymax.com

Pre-Participation Evaluation (PPE) Forms:

Printable English PPE Form

Printable Spanish PPE Form

As always, please visit our Laney Wrestling website for all info and please feel free to reach out to me with any questions. I'm here to help!

Go Phillies! (and Bucs!!)

Lynette Thomas

Team Mom on behalf of the Laney Wrestling Program

910-620-0347 (text or call)

thomasbrood4@gmail.com

*Also available on Facebook/Messenger

Hello Laney Wrestlers and families,

Sorry for another email but I know we've all been sitting on pins and needles waiting....so please see attached for your viewing pleasure, our 2026-2027 Regular Season Schedule! 

SEASON SCHEDULE - Please see the attached season schedule. Let me know if you are unable to open! Unlike other sports you may have participated in, please understand that our schedule WILL CHANGE throughout the season as it depends heavily on funding that we ourselves raise. As events change, Coaches or myself will update and let everyone know as soon as possible.

For your awareness, the Laney school administration only pays for bus/gas costs to travel to and from CONFERENCE matches. Our conference consists of Ashley, N Hanover, Hoggard, Topsail, and 3 Brunswick schools (South, West, and North). The school does allow us to participate in non-conference events with the understanding that funds will be pulled from our Laney Wrestling account. Simply put, if we don't have the money in our account, we will have to cut events from our schedule. Conversely, if Coaches see an opportunity to GAIN more mat time, they may ADD events to this schedule. Again, changes will be communicated to everyone as soon as possible.

Some additional things to note: 

• Our season schedule is combined to include Girls and Boys events

• JV/Alternate events are also noted (where applicable)

• Times - Yes, there are a LOT of "To Be Determined" (TBD). Once times are confirmed, we will update but we wanted to go ahead and get this out

• Seniors - Senior Night will be the last HOME dual Jan 27th

• Travel - We are road warriors this season with only 3 home duals plus we have the honor of hosting the Carolina Coast Conference Tournament. For everything else, we will be hitting the pavement. BRACE YOURSELVES FOR FUNDRAISING!

• Newcomers, take note of all the anticipated events surrounding the holidays....these dates ARE accurate. Welcome to wrestling!  :0)

Go Phillies!! (and Bucs!)

Lynette Thomas

Team Mom on behalf of the Laney Wrestling Program

910-620-0347 (text or call)

thomasbrood4@gmail.com

*Also available on Facebook/Messenger

Hello Laney Wrestlers, Coaches and families,

Hot off the presses!! In a continuing effort to ensure everyone has access to all team information, we are adding the sportsYou platform as yet another way to stay on top of all that happens during our season. Full disclosure...this will be a "Learn as you go" process for all of us so please be patient!

What does this mean for you? 

• Our team emails will still be the primary information source

• Remember, emails are also kept in the "EMAIL REPOSITORY" section of our laneywrestling website

• Coaches/Team mom will begin messaging thru sportsYou for any quick messages or updates

• Google chat will be going away...we just aren't sure when so best to use sportsYou

• Wrestlers, this is a school platform....please be mindful of what you chat or post. Treat this as you would any social media and keep it clean and respectful at all times.

What do you need to do?:

• Download the FREE sportsYou app

• Follow the prompts to set up your account

• Team/Group Access Code - Please reach out to Coaches or the Team Mom for our Laney Team Access Code.

As always, please feel free to reach out if you have any questions!!

Go Phillies! (and Bucs!!)

Lynette Thomas

Team Mom on behalf of the Laney Wrestling Program

910-620-0347 (text or call)

thomasbrood4@gmail.com

*Also available on Facebook/Messenger

** IF YOUR STUDENT DECIDES THAT WRESTLING IS NOT FOR THEM, PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND I WILL REMOVE YOU FROM LANEY WRESTLING ROSTER AND EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS ** 

Hello Laney Wrestling families!

We hope everyone has had a great first week of school. See below for continued reminders and new info....

SCHEDULE & KEY EVENTS -

WEEK OF AUG 30th: 

• Tue 9/1

  • Optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:30p 

• Thr 9/3

  • Optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:30p

• Fri 9/4

  • Inflatable Tunnel Set up (See details below)

WEEK OF SEPT 6th: SPLIT WORKOUTS BEGIN THIS WEEK! (See note below)

• Mon 9/7

  • Labor Day. No School!

• Tue 9/8

  • BOYS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:30p

• Wed 9/9

  • GIRLS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:30p

• The 9/10

  • BOYS optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:30p

PRE-SEASON WORKOUTS - Our optional pre-season workouts are in full swing. Please note, due to the volume of bodies in our wrestling room, Coaches have made the decision to begin SPLIT workouts, separating the boys and the girls. SPLIT WORKOUTS WILL BEGIN THE WEEK OF SEPT 6TH. I have spelled it out above and workout details are below:

• YOU MUST BE APPROVED IN DRAGONFLY IN ORDER TO ATTEND. NO EXCEPTIONS!

• If you are not approved, you are NOT permitted in the room....not even to watch.

• This is a great opportunity for newcomers to get acclimated and give our sport a try before the regular season begins. 

• Pre-season workout attendance is optional but HIGHLY ENCOURAGED! 

• Workouts are immediately after school until 5:30p

• If you are participating in a Fall sport (ie football, volleyball etc) you will finish your Fall sport and then can roll right into wrestling when your fall sport ends.  

• Wrestling room is next to the football field. Go through the gates and it’s the second building on the left  

• Wrestlers should arrive for workouts in gym clothes and bring wrestling shoes.

• If you don't have shoes yet, you can practice barefoot. Or, Dicks and Academy Sports sell basic shoe brands locally. You can also shop online. Shoes can be any color, or brand. I know that Academy Sports just last week had a limited selection of Nike, Adidas and Asics in the store.

• SECURE LONG HAIR, NO JEWELRY, AND NO LONG FINGERNAILS...this is a contact sport!

• BRING WATER!!!!! Hydration starts NOW…encourage your wrestler to hydrate often.

• Parents - When practice ends, parents PLEASE be prompt in picking up your athlete!!! Coaches CANNOT wait around after practice (nor should they have to). Please be courteous and be on time or make arrangements to carpool.

HYGIENE - Let's keep our wrestlers healthy! Now that many are attending pre-season workouts, we want to remind everyone that good hygiene is extremely important in our sport.

• Skin - It is VERY easy for wrestlers to get skin-related infections such as ringworm, impetigo, staph infection etc. IT IS VITALLY IMPORTANT THAT WRESTLERS WASH THEIR HANDS OR USE WIPES AFTER WRESTLING. Wrestlers should SHOWER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER PRACTICE AND/OR COMPETITIONS. Practice mats are cleaned/disinfected daily and there are wipes in the practice room, but WIPES DO NOT REPLACE BATHING!! For your wrestler’s personal use, there are brands of body wash, antibacterial soaps and wipes available…just google!

• Nails - ALL wrestlers should also keep their fingernails clipped! Long nails will scratch the skin and increase the risk of infection. Ladies, save your $$ for salon nails until after the season is over. 

• Hair - long hair should be secured and not loose.

DEFENSE WIPES - Piggybacking on hygiene, we are still accepting donations for either buckets or canisters of Defense Wipes! Coaches keep a large bucket in the practice room and the canisters are ideal for traveling to events. 

• 400-count bucket is $55

• 6pack of 40-count canisters is $50

• 2pack of 40-count canisters is only $20! 

• Donations may be dropped off at the wrestling room 

Defense Wipe Link:

defensesoap.com

LAWN SIGNS - I still have three (3) lawn signs available!! If anyone is still interested, just let me know! 

Signs are large, made of durable, weatherproof plastic, and will be a FANTASTIC way to show your support of our amazing teams throughout the season! Put one in your yard...get 2 and display another at your place of business...or gift to family members! 

• Cost - $30 ea or 2 for $50

• Signs are 18" x 24”, Full Color, and Double-Sided. 

• They can be used Indoor or Outdoor, and a Steel, H-Stake is included 

• Picture is attached

• My Venmo is:   LYNETTE-THOMAS-33

• 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Laney Wrestling

INFLATABLE TUNNEL SET UP - Wrestling has been assigned four (4) participation dates to assist at the football games and we need five (5) volunteers for each date. Just like with the TruFit Clean up, ya'll have stepped up and almost all spots are filled already!!! We still need one (1) more tho!! Please contribute your time if you are able!

• 9/4 -  all 5 spots are filled! THANK YOU, Gillespie family, Madison Tyler, and Myers family!!!

• 9/18 - we need just 1 more volunteer!

• 10/16 (Homecoming game) - all 5 spots are filled! THANK YOU, Gabe Maselli, Madison Tyler, and Noe family!!!

• 10/30 (Football Senior Night) -  all 5 spots are filled! THANK YOU, Gabe Maselli, Madison Tyler, and Myers family!!!

• I have created a Signup Genius (see link below) for you to grab a slot.

• Our teams will earn $100 for EACH EVENT! ($400 TOTAL!!)

• Arrive at 6:00 pm

• Volunteers will roll out the tunnel, inflate it and once the football team runs through, you deflate, press out ALL the air, and fold it back up for storage. THAT'S IT! 

• Volunteers will get in FREE to the game!!

• Student Athletes CAN AND SHOULD VOLUNTEER!! GRAB A FRIEND OR 2, DO THE QUICK PROCESS AND YOU ARE FREE TO GO WATCH THE GAME!! 

• Volunteers should be big enough and strong enough to maneuver the inflatable 

Inflatable Tunnel Sign Up Link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E084DA4A62AA6FB6-58230311-wrestling

SEASON KICKOFF PARTY - RSVPs are very slowly trickling in so thank you to those that have confirmed with me. If you haven't already, please RSVP to me (via email or text) no later than next Friday, September 7th, with the # of persons planning to attend INCLUDING YOUR WRESTLER. WE NEED A HEADCOUNT TO ENSURE WE CAN PLAN FOR ENOUGH FOOD!! 

Our annual Season Kickoff Party will be Sunday, Sept 20th!! This is a super informal gathering of our families to give us a chance to meet one another in person and enjoy some time before our season begins. We began this tradition several years ago and it is such a fantastic way to begin our season, get to know one another, ask questions, and share information. Attendance is HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AS WE WILL BE GOING OVER IMPORTANT SEASON INFORMATION! THIS EVENT IS FOR THE ENTIRE TEAM, INCLUDING NEW FAMILIES AND THOSE CURRENTLY PARTICIPATING IN FALL SPORTS (Football, volleyball, soccer, etc). 

The Smith Family and Coach Adams will be providing the main entree (BBQ pork and beef brisket) and everything else will be potluck. I have created a Signup Genius so everyone can grab a slot to bring an item or two. The Signup Genius link is listed below:

• Coaches, please also RSVP with the # attending!!

• If your wrestler is involved with other fall sports or band, PLEASE STILL COME! This is for EVERYONE!!! WE WILL BE SHARING SOME IMPORTANT SEASON INFORMATION!

• We will have yard golf, spike ball, cornhole, and badminton, so there will be plenty of activities

• BRING YOUR OWN CHAIRS!!!!

• Other family members are welcome (yes, little people too!) There is a play area nearby for the littles.

• I will have the last of our Lawn Signs available for sale ($30 ea or 2 for $50). Happy to accept cash or venmo. 

KICK OFF PARTY DETAILS

Date: Sunday, September 20th

Time: 12:00p - 3:00p

Place: Landfall Park 

Directions: 

• Enter the gate from Eastwood Road (the Pembroke Jones Dr. gate). 

• When you get to the gate, give the name “Valentino” and you’re going to the recreation park. 

• When you go through the gate, follow Pembroke Jones, take a LEFT on Drysdale Drive, and the park will be on the RIGHT. 

• There’s plenty of room for parking. 

Season Kick Off Party Sign Up Genius link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E084DA4A62AA6FB6-65351356-copy

DRAGONFLY MAX REMINDERS - DragonFly is a mess and it's exhausting...we know...and we can't do anything about it. It is the system the county uses and we are stuck with it. YES, it is taking a long time for approvals. YES, you have to keep going into your account to check and see if you are approved. NO, Mrs. Thomas cannot view your account. NO, Mrs. Thomas nor any of the Coaches can approve (only the Athletic Trainer can do this and we only have 1 AT). NO Coaches nor Mrs. Thomas can hurry approvals along. 

Sooooo, I’m going to keep typing this 'til I'm blue in the face....please take care of your DragonFly as soon as possible. We are experiencing very long delays in the approval process so PLEASE CONTINUE TO GET YOUR PHYSICALS UPLOADED AND DRAGONFLY UP TO DATE! DON’T WAIT UNTIL PRESEASON OR THE REGULAR SEASON HAS STARTED!!!!

NHCS utilizes DragonFly MAX, an electronic sports paperwork platform, for submission of all required athletic forms. Parents, if you haven’t already done so, please work with your wrestler to complete ALL paperwork thru the DragonFly system (DragonFly link is below). 

• It is taking a looooooong time to get folks approved! 

• TEXT OR EMAIL ME IF YOU HAVE COMPLETED ALL DRAGONFLY PAPERWORK AND STILL NEED FINAL APPROVAL! The Athletic Trainer cannot see when submissions need approval and is relying on Coaches to alert her.

• Everyone needs to log in and make sure they complete for the 2026-2027 school year. 

• Physical forms have been updated for 2026-2027.  MAKE SURE YOU ARE USING THE CORRECT FORMS!!!

• WRESTLERS CANNOT PARTICIPATE UNTIL ALL PAPERWORK IS TURNED IN AND APPROVED. 

• There is only ONE person reviewing and approving ALL athletic forms for Laney High School so get yours submitted now to prevent any delays. 

• ALL wrestlers (regardless of age, grade, skill level etc) should choose either “Boy’s Wrestling Varsity” or “Girl’s Wrestling Varsity”. 

• For the Pre-participation Physical Evaluation (PPE) Forms, there are a total of 4 pages required (HISTORY FORM (2 pgs), PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FORM (1 pg) and the MEDICAL ELIGIBILITY FORM (1 pg). 

• DragonFly allows you to complete the 2-page HISTORY FORM electronically but just a heads up, your physician will still need to see the first 2 pages during your athlete’s in-person physical.

• Historically MANY FOLKS have had issues uploading the 2-page HISTORY FORM so you may want to consider filling this out electronically and save yourself some frustration.

• Make sure you upload the PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FORM and MEDICAL ELIGIBILITY FORM separately as instructed, or your submission will be rejected. 

• Your progress will show 80% complete until all forms have been reviewed and approved. Once you have completed/uploaded all requirements, please text or email me. THE ATHLETIC TRAINER CANNOT SEE WHEN SUBMISSIONS NEED APPROVAL AND IS RELYING ON COACHES TO ALERT HER.

DragonFly MAX Link:

Dragonflymax.com

Pre-Participation Evaluation (PPE) Forms:

Printable English PPE Form

Printable Spanish PPE Form

COACHING STAFF - Our roster is currently sitting at 84 wrestlers...we know it takes a village to juggle such a large and successful program, and we are so very thankful to have such an amazing coaching staff. These are the gentlemen that will be mentoring, teaching, coaching and guiding our teams this season. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE, GENTLEMEN! It's going to be a great season!:

Head Boy's Coach - Andre Adams, (andre.adams@nhcs.net)

Head Girl's Coach - Lucas Cotto, (cotto.lucas@gmail.com)

• Assistant Coaches

• Caleb Simmons

• Dirk Boersma

• Will Merritt

• Jon Mills

• Cam Pine

• Kolby Ho

• Drew Torza *new! Welcome Coach!

As always, please visit our Laney Wrestling website for all info and please feel free to reach out to me with any questions. I'm here to help!

Go Phillies! (and Bucs!!)

Lynette Thomas

Team Mom on behalf of the Laney Wrestling Program

910-620-0347 (text or call)

thomasbrood4@gmail.com

*Also available on Facebook/Messenger

Hello Laney Wrestlers and families,

You are cordially invited to our 2026-2027 Annual Wrestling Season Kickoff party!! 

This is a super informal gathering of our families to give us a chance to meet one another in person and enjoy some time before our hectic season begins. We began this tradition several years ago and it is such a fantastic way to begin our season, get to know one another, ask questions, and share information. Attendance is HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AS WE WILL BE SHARING SOME IMPORTANT SEASON INFORMATION!

The Smith Family and Coach Adams will be providing the main entree (BBQ pork and beef brisket) and everything else will be potluck. I have created a Signup Genius so everyone can grab a slot to bring an item or two. The Signup Genius link is listed below:

Season Kick Off Party Sign Up Genius link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E084DA4A62AA6FB6-65351356-copy

RSVP NEEDED!!  WE NEED A HEADCOUNT ASAP TO ENSURE WE CAN PLAN FOR ENOUGH FOOD!! 

• RSVP to me (via email or text) no later than Friday, September 7th, with the # of persons planning to attend INCLUDING YOUR WRESTLER.

• Coaches, please also RSVP with the # attending!!

• If your wrestler is involved with other fall sports or band, PLEASE STILL COME! This is for EVERYONE!!! WE WILL BE SHARING SOME IMPORTANT SEASON INFORMATION!

• We will have yard golf, spike ball, cornhole, and badminton, so there will be plenty of activities

• BRING YOUR OWN CHAIRS!!!!

• Other family members are welcome (yes, little people too!) There is a play area nearby for the littles.

• I will have the last of our Lawn Signs available for sale ($30 ea or 2 for $50). Happy to accept cash or venmo. 

KICK OFF PARTY DETAILS

Date: Sunday, September 20th

Time: 12:00p - 3:00p

Place: Landfall Park 

Directions: 

• Enter the gate from Eastwood Road (the Pembroke Jones Dr. gate). 

• When you get to the gate, give the name “Valentino” and you’re going to the recreation park. 

• When you go through the gate, follow Pembroke Jones, take a LEFT on Drysdale Drive, and the park will be on the RIGHT. 

• There’s plenty of room for parking. 

START SENDING THOSE RSVP's!! And, as always, please feel free to reach out if you have any questions and I look forward to seeing our returning families and meeting all of our new folks!!

Go Phillies! (and Bucs!!)

Lynette Thomas

Team Mom on behalf of the Laney Wrestling Program

910-620-0347 (text or call)

thomasbrood4@gmail.com

*Also available on Facebook/Messenger

** IF YOUR STUDENT DECIDES THAT WRESTLING IS NOT FOR THEM, PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND I WILL REMOVE YOU FROM LANEY WRESTLING ROSTER AND EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS ** 

Hello Laney Wrestling families!

As the new school year begins, we begin our official regular season countdown...the official wrestling regular season starts in 70 DAYS!!! ARE YOU READY? Have you completed all Dragonfly paperwork and gotten approval? Are you hydrating? Are you ready to attend our optional pre-season workouts this week and get a jump-start on the season? 

SCHEDULE & KEY EVENTS -

WEEK OF AUG 23rd: SCHOOL AND OPTIONAL PRE-SEASON WORKOUTS BEGIN!!

• Mon 8/24

  • Good luck to all on the 1st day of school!

• Thr 8/27

  • 1st optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:30p (See details below)

WEEK OF AUG 30th: 

• Tue 9/1

  • Optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:30p 

• Thr 9/3

  • Optional pre-season workout 3:45-5:30p

• Fri 9/4

  • Inflatable Tunnel Set up (See details below)

COACHING STAFF - Our roster is currently sitting at 84 wrestlers...we know it takes a village to juggle such a large and successful program, and we are so very thankful to have such an amazing coaching staff. These are the gentlemen that will be mentoring, teaching, coaching and guiding our teams this season. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE, GENTLEMEN! It's going to be a great season!:

Head Boy's Coach - Andre Adams, (andre.adams@nhcs.net)

Head Girl's Coach - Lucas Cotto, (cotto.lucas@gmail.com)

• Assistant Coaches

  • Caleb Simmons

  • Dirk Boersma

  • Will Merritt

  • Jon Mills

  • Cam Pine

  • Kolby Ho

PRE-SEASON WORKOUTS - IT'S HAPPENING!!!! Our optional pre-season workouts will begin THIS Thursday, Aug 27th! See details below:

• YOU MUST BE APPROVED IN DRAGONFLY IN ORDER TO ATTEND. NO EXCEPTIONS!

• If you are not approved, you are NOT permitted in the room....not even to watch.

• Pre-season workouts are 2x week (every Tues and Thurs immediately after school until 5:30p) 

• This is a great opportunity for newcomers to get acclimated and give our sport a try before the regular season begins. 

• Pre-season workout attendance is optional but HIGHLY ENCOURAGED! 

• If you are participating in a Fall sport (ie football, volleyball etc) you will finish your Fall sport and then can roll right into wrestling when your fall sport ends.  

• Wrestling room is next to the football field. Go through the gates and it’s the second building on the left  

• Wrestlers should arrive for workouts in gym clothes and bring wrestling shoes.

• If you don't have shoes yet, you can practice barefoot. Or, Dicks and Academy Sports sell basic shoe brands locally. You can also shop online. Shoes can be any color, or brand. I know that Academy Sports just last week had a limited selection of Nike, Adidas and Asics in the store.

• SECURE LONG HAIR, NO JEWELRY, AND NO LONG FINGERNAILS...this is a contact sport!

• BRING WATER!!!!! Hydration starts NOW…encourage your wrestler to hydrate often.

• Parents - When practice ends, parents PLEASE be prompt in picking up your athlete!!! Coaches CANNOT wait around after practice (nor should they have to). Please be courteous and be on time or make arrangements to carpool.

INFLATABLE TUNNEL SET UP - Wrestling has been assigned four (4) participation dates to assist at the football games and we need five (5) volunteers for each date. Volunteers are still needed!! Please contribute your time if you are able!

• 9/4 -  all 5 spots are filled! THANK YOU, Gillespie family, Madison Tyler, and Myers family!!!

• 9/18 - we need 3 more volunteers 

• 10/16 (Homecoming game) - all 5 spots are filled! THANK YOU, Gabe Maselli, Madison Tyler, and Noe family!!!

• 10/30 (Football Senior Night) -  all 5 spots are filled! THANK YOU, Gabe Maselli, Madison Tyler, and Myers family!!!

• I have created a Signup Genius (see link below) for you to grab a slot.

• Our teams will earn $100 for EACH EVENT! ($400 TOTAL!!)

• Arrive at 6:00 pm

• Volunteers will roll out the tunnel, inflate it and once the football team runs through, you deflate, press out ALL the air, and fold it back up for storage. THAT'S IT! 

• Volunteers will get in FREE to the game!!

• Student Athletes CAN AND SHOULD VOLUNTEER!! GRAB A FRIEND OR 2, DO THE QUICK PROCESS AND YOU ARE FREE TO GO WATCH THE GAME!! 

• Volunteers should be big enough and strong enough to maneuver the inflatable 

Inflatable Tunnel Sign Up Link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E084DA4A62AA6FB6-58230311-wrestling

LAWN SIGNS - I have four (4) lawn signs still available for purchase!! If anyone is still interested, just let me know! 

Signs are large, made of durable, weatherproof plastic, and will be a FANTASTIC way to show your support of our amazing teams throughout the season! Put one in your yard...get 2 and display another at your place of business...or gift to family members! 

• Cost - $30 ea or 2 for $50

• Signs are 18" x 24”, Full Color, and Double-Sided. 

• They can be used Indoor or Outdoor, and a Steel, H-Stake is included 

• Picture is attached

• My Venmo is:   LYNETTE-THOMAS-33

• 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Laney Wrestling

TRUFIT CLEAN UP EVENT - HUGE thank you to all that showed up and worked hard for our TruFit Clean up Event and fundraiser on Saturday!! I'm not going to name everyone that showed....if I try, I'll jack it up and someone will get mad that I didn't recognize them. :0)    You know who you are and YA'LL ROCK!! And THANK YOU to TruFit for your continued support of our wrestling program!!

SEASON KICKOFF PARTY - Please save the date!! Our annual Season Kickoff Party will be Sunday, Sept 20th!! More details to follow but please mark the date on your calendar and make plans to attend! THIS EVENT IS FOR THE ENTIRE TEAM, INCLUDING NEW FAMILIES AND THOSE CURRENTLY PARTICIPATING IN FALL SPORTS (Football, volleyball, soccer, etc). This is a super informal gathering of our families to give us a chance to meet one another in person and enjoy some time before our season begins. We began this tradition several years ago and it is such a fantastic way to begin our season, get to know one another, ask questions, and share information. Attendance is HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AS WE WILL BE GOING OVER IMPORTANT SEASON INFORMATION! We are finalizing details for this event and will send information as soon as possible.

DEFENSE WIPES - Hygiene is a super important component of our sport and donations are still needed! Coaches keep a large bucket in the practice room and the canisters are ideal for traveling to events. 

• 400-count bucket is $55

• 6pack of 40-count canisters is $50

• 2pack of 40-count canisters is only $20! 

• Donations may be dropped off at the wrestling room once pre-season workouts begin.

Defense Wipe Link:

defensesoap.com

DRAGONFLY MAX REMINDERS - I’m going to keep typing this 'til I'm blue in the face....please take care of your DragonFly as soon as possible. We are experiencing very long delays in the approval process so PLEASE CONTINUE TO GET YOUR PHYSICALS UPLOADED AND DRAGONFLY UP TO DATE! DON’T WAIT UNTIL PRESEASON OR THE REGULAR SEASON HAS STARTED!!!!

NHCS utilizes DragonFly MAX, an electronic sports paperwork platform, for submission of all required athletic forms. Parents, if you haven’t already done so, please work with your wrestler to complete ALL paperwork thru the DragonFly system (DragonFly link is below). 

• It is taking a looooooong time to get folks approved! 

• TEXT OR EMAIL ME IF YOU HAVE COMPLETED ALL DRAGONFLY PAPERWORK AND STILL NEED FINAL APPROVAL! The Athletic Trainer cannot see when submissions need approval and is relying on Coaches to alert her.

• As of June 1st, Dragonfly is now ready for 2026-2027 completion. Everyone needs to log in and make sure they complete for the NEW school year. 

• Physical forms have been updated for 2026-2027.  MAKE SURE YOU ARE USING THE CORRECT FORMS!!!

• WRESTLERS CANNOT PARTICIPATE UNTIL ALL PAPERWORK IS TURNED IN AND APPROVED. 

• There is only ONE person reviewing and approving ALL athletic forms for Laney High School so get yours submitted now to prevent any delays. 

• ALL wrestlers (regardless of age, grade, skill level etc) should choose either “Boy’s Wrestling Varsity” or “Girl’s Wrestling Varsity”. 

• For the Pre-participation Physical Evaluation (PPE) Forms, there are a total of 4 pages required (HISTORY FORM (2 pgs), PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FORM (1 pg) and the MEDICAL ELIGIBILITY FORM (1 pg). 

• DragonFly allows you to complete the 2-page HISTORY FORM electronically but just a heads up, your physician will still need to see the first 2 pages during your athlete’s in-person physical.

• Historically MANY FOLKS have had issues uploading the 2-page HISTORY FORM so you may want to consider filling this out electronically and save yourself some frustration.

• Make sure you upload the PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FORM and MEDICAL ELIGIBILITY FORM separately as instructed, or your submission will be rejected. 

• Your progress will show 80% complete until all forms have been reviewed and approved. Once you have completed/uploaded all requirements, please text or email me. THE ATHLETIC TRAINER CANNOT SEE WHEN SUBMISSIONS NEED APPROVAL AND IS RELYING ON COACHES TO ALERT HER.

DragonFly MAX Link:

Dragonflymax.com

Pre-Participation Evaluation (PPE) Forms:

Printable English PPE Form

Printable Spanish PPE Form

I hope all wrestlers have a fantastic 1st day of school and CONGRATULATIONS to all the drivers that survived the "Laney Drop Off Traffic Gauntlet" this morning!! 

As always, please visit our Laney Wrestling website for all info and please feel free to reach out to me with any questions. I'm here to help!

Go Phillies (did you see that game yesterday?!) (and Bucs!!)

Lynette Thomas

Team Mom on behalf of the Laney Wrestling Program

910-620-0347 (text or call)

thomasbrood4@gmail.com

*Also available on Facebook/Messenger

** IF YOUR STUDENT DECIDES THAT WRESTLING IS NOT FOR THEM, PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND I WILL REMOVE YOU FROM LANEY WRESTLING ROSTER AND EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS ** 

Hello Laney Wrestling families!

Quick touch base with several continued reminders.

SCHEDULE & KEY EVENTS -

WEEK OF AUG 16th: 

• Tue 8/18 

  • Open House - 4:30-6:30p (See details below)

• Sat 8/22

  • TruFit Clean Up Event - 6:00-8:00p (See details below)

WEEK OF AUG 23rd: SCHOOL AND OPTIONAL PRE-SEASON WORKOUTS BEGIN!!

• Mon 8/24

  • 1st day of school!

• Thr 8/27

  • Optional pre-season workouts 3:45-5:30p (See details below)

OPEN HOUSE - What a great turnout for our teams! We had a LOT of students interested in joining and thank you to all that helped out! AND WELCOME TO ALL OUR NEW WRESTLERS AND FAMILIES! 

**New wrestlers and families, check your emails for your "Welcome email". Going forward, both students and parents will be included on ALL team emails.

TEAM ROSTER - Following Open House, our roster has expanded considerably with about 22 new names added! We currently have 27 girls and 57 boys for a total of 84!! Remember, if you are NOT planning to wrestle this season, please let me know so I can remove you from our roster.

TRUFIT CLEAN UP EVENT - Reminder for this Saturday, August 22nd! All 20 volunteer spots are filled but others are free to just show up!! The more the merrier and the more help we have, the faster we will get done!!  Details are below for reference:

We have coordinated with the TruFit Porters Neck team on the TRUFIT CLEAN UP EVENT, a fundraiser initiative that COSTS NOTHING TO US!! In return for our TIME and some effort, our program will receive a donation! Please see details below:

• Date: Saturday, August 22nd

• Time: 6:00p - 8:00p

• Location: TruFit Gym Porters Neck, 7979 Market Street, Wilmington, NC

• Volunteers will simply do a detailed wiping down of all gym equipment. THAT'S IT! 

TruFit Gym Clean up Sign Up Link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E084DA4A62AA6FB6-65058369-trufit

PRE-SEASON WORKOUTS - IT'S HAPPENING!!!! Our optional pre-season workouts will begin Thursday, Aug 27th! See details below:

• YOU MUST BE APPROVED IN DRAGONFLY IN ORDER TO ATTEND. NO EXCEPTIONS!

• Pre-season workouts are 2x week (every Tues and Thurs immediately after school until 5:30p) 

• This is a great opportunity for newcomers to get acclimated and give our sport a try before the regular season begins. 

• Pre-season workout attendance is optional but HIGHLY ENCOURAGED! 

• If you are participating in a Fall sport (ie football, volleyball etc) you will finish your Fall sport and then can roll right into wrestling when your fall sport ends.  

• Wrestling room is next to the football field. Go through the gates and it’s the second building on the left  

• Wrestlers should arrive for workouts in gym clothes and bring wrestling shoes.

• If you don't have shoes yet, you can practice barefoot. Or, Dicks and Academy Sports sell basic shoe brands locally. You can also shop online. Shoes can be any color, or brand. I know that Academy Sports just last week had a limited selection of Nike, Adidas and Asics in the store.

• SECURE LONG HAIR, NO JEWELRY, AND NO LONG FINGERNAILS...this is a contact sport!

• BRING WATER!!!!! Hydration starts NOW…encourage your wrestler to hydrate often.

• Parents - When practice ends, parents PLEASE be prompt in picking up your athlete!!! Coaches CANNOT wait around after practice (nor should they have to). Please be courteous and be on time or make arrangements to carpool.

LAWN SIGNS - Thanks again to all that purchased so far! If anyone is still interested, I ordered a few extras. 1st come, 1st served...  Just let me know. 

Signs are large, made of durable, weatherproof plastic, and will be a FANTASTIC way to show your support of our amazing teams throughout the season! Put one in your yard...get 2 and display another at your place of business...or gift to family members! 

• Cost - $30 ea or 2 for $50

• Signs are 18" x 24”, Full Color, and Double-Sided. 

• They can be used Indoor or Outdoor, and a Steel, H-Stake is included 

• Picture is attached

• My Venmo is:   LYNETTE-THOMAS-33

• 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Laney Wrestling

DEFENSE WIPES - Hygiene is a super important component of our sport and donations are needed! Coaches keep a large bucket in the practice room and the canisters are ideal for traveling to events. 

• 400-count bucket is $55

• 6pack of 40-count canisters is $50

• 2pack of 40-count canisters is only $20! 

• Donations may be dropped off at the wrestling room once pre-season workouts begin.

Defense Wipe Link:

defensesoap.com

DRAGONFLY MAX REMINDERS - We can't stress this enough and we anticipate very long delays in the approval process so PLEASE CONTINUE TO GET YOUR PHYSICALS UPLOADED AND DRAGONFLY UP TO DATE! DON’T WAIT UNTIL PRESEASON OR THE REGULAR SEASON HAS STARTED!!!!

NHCS utilizes DragonFly MAX, an electronic sports paperwork platform, for submission of all required athletic forms. Parents, if you haven’t already done so, please work with your wrestler to complete ALL paperwork thru the DragonFly system (DragonFly link is below). 

• It is taking a looooooong time to get folks approved! 

• TEXT OR EMAIL ME IF YOU HAVE COMPLETED ALL DRAGONFLY PAPERWORK AND STILL NEED FINAL APPROVAL! The Athletic Trainer cannot see when submissions need approval and is relying on Coaches to alert her.

• As of June 1st, Dragonfly is now ready for 2026-2027 completion. Everyone needs to log in and make sure they complete for the NEW school year. 

• Physical forms have been updated for 2026-2027.  MAKE SURE YOU ARE USING THE CORRECT FORMS!!!

• WRESTLERS CANNOT PARTICIPATE UNTIL ALL PAPERWORK IS TURNED IN AND APPROVED. 

• There is only ONE person reviewing and approving ALL athletic forms for Laney High School so get yours submitted now to prevent any delays. 

• ALL wrestlers (regardless of age, grade, skill level etc) should choose either “Boy’s Wrestling Varsity” or “Girl’s Wrestling Varsity”. 

• For the Pre-participation Physical Evaluation (PPE) Forms, there are a total of 4 pages required (HISTORY FORM (2 pgs), PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FORM (1 pg) and the MEDICAL ELIGIBILITY FORM (1 pg). 

• DragonFly allows you to complete the 2-page HISTORY FORM electronically but just a heads up, your physician will still need to see the first 2 pages during your athlete’s in-person physical.

• Historically MANY FOLKS have had issues uploading the 2-page HISTORY FORM so you may want to consider filling this out electronically and save yourself some frustration.

• Make sure you upload the PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FORM and MEDICAL ELIGIBILITY FORM separately as instructed, or your submission will be rejected. 

• Your progress will show 80% complete until all forms have been reviewed and approved. Once you have completed/uploaded all requirements, please text or email me. THE ATHLETIC TRAINER CANNOT SEE WHEN SUBMISSIONS NEED APPROVAL AND IS RELYING ON COACHES TO ALERT HER.

DragonFly MAX Link:

Dragonflymax.com

Pre-Participation Evaluation (PPE) Forms:

Printable English PPE Form

Printable Spanish PPE Form

SEASON KICKOFF PARTY - Please save the date!! Our annual Season Kickoff Party will be Sunday, Sept 20th!! More details to follow but please mark the date on your calendar and make plans to attend! THIS EVENT IS FOR THE ENTIRE TEAM, INCLUDING NEW FAMILIES AND THOSE CURRENTLY PARTICIPATING IN FALL SPORTS (Football, volleyball, soccer, etc). This is a super informal gathering of our families to give us a chance to meet one another in person and enjoy some time before our season begins. We began this tradition several years ago and it is such a fantastic way to begin our season, get to know one another, ask questions, and share information. Attendance is HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AS WE WILL BE GOING OVER IMPORTANT SEASON INFORMATION! 

TRUFIT GYM - Reminder regarding TruFit's message of support for Laney students. As many of you may already know, one of our staunchest and most steadfast supporters of the Laney Wrestling program is Mr. Mike Valentino. Mr. Valentino has routinely donated to and supported our sport for YEARS. Mr. Valentino is owner of TruFit Porters Neck gym. We would like to share that TruFit Porters Neck has announced that in the wake of the passing of rising Laney Senior, Jacob Fernandez-Villa, they are offering FREE memberships for the month of August to ALL Laney High School students. 

From the TruFit Porters Neck Team: "We hope our gym can be a place to find strength, support, and community during this difficult time. Whether you need a workout, a healthy distraction, a place to clear your mind, or simply somewhere to be, you are welcome here. Our hope is that by opening our doors, we can honor Jacob in a way that reflects something he truly loved and offer a place of strength, support, and community to those who need it most."

TruFit Gym (Porters Neck)

(910) 821-0500

trufitgym.com or zachary.h@trufitgym.com

7979 Market Street, Wilmington, NC

As always, please visit our Laney Wrestling website for all info and please feel free to reach out to me with any questions. I'm here to help!

Go Bucs!!

Lynette Thomas

Team Mom on behalf of the Laney Wrestling Program

910-620-0347 (text or call)

thomasbrood4@gmail.com

*Also available on Facebook/Messenger

** IF YOUR STUDENT DECIDES THAT WRESTLING IS NOT FOR THEM, PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND I WILL REMOVE YOU FROM LANEY WRESTLING ROSTER AND EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS ** 

Hello Laney Wrestling families!

Quick touch base with several continued reminders.

SCHEDULE & KEY EVENTS -

WEEK OF AUG 16th: 

• Tue 8/18 

  • Open House - 4:30-6:30p (See details below)

• Sat 8/22

  • TruFit Clean Up Event - 6:00-8:00p (See details below)

WEEK OF AUG 23rd: SCHOOL AND OPTIONAL PRE-SEASON WORKOUTS BEGIN!!

• Mon 8/24

  • 1st day of school!

• Thr 8/27

  • Optional pre-season workouts 3:45-5:30p (See details below)

OPEN HOUSE - We are excited to see everyone at Laney's Open House next week, Tuesday, August 18th, 4:30p-6:30p! If wrestlers are able, please stop by our table as we continue our tradition of sharing information about our crazy, wonderful sport. Volunteers are needed!

• Just stand around the table, look cool, and encourage your friends and fellow classmates to join our teams! 

• Wear a Laney or Laney Wrestling t-shirt

• We need men and women! 

• You do NOT have to be at the table the entire time

TRUFIT CLEAN UP EVENT - HOLY. COW.  WE FILLED ALL 20 VOLUNTEER SPOTS IN ONE DAY!!!!! Y'ALL ARE AMAZING! Details are below for reference and in case others would like to help...others are free to just show up!! The more the merrier and the more help we have, the faster we will get done!!  

We are seeking wrestlers and parents to participate in the TRUFIT CLEAN UP EVENT, Saturday, August 22nd! We have coordinated with the TruFit Porters Neck team on the TRUFIT CLEAN UP EVENT, a fundraiser initiative that COSTS NOTHING TO US!! In return for our TIME and some effort, our program will receive a donation! Please see details below and CLICK ON THE SIGN UP LINK TO GRAB A SLOT TO VOLUNTEER!!!

• Date: Saturday, August 22nd

• Time: 6:00p - 8:00p

• Location: TruFit Gym Porters Neck, 7979 Market Street, Wilmington, NC

• 20 volunteers are needed

• I have created a Signup Genius (see link below) for you to grab a slot

• Volunteers will simply do a detailed wiping down of all gym equipment. THAT'S IT! 

• Wrestlers and parents can participate!

TruFit Gym Clean up Sign Up Link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E084DA4A62AA6FB6-65058369-trufit

PRE-SEASON WORKOUTS - IT'S HAPPENING!!!! Our pre-season workouts will begin Thursday, Aug 27th! See details below:

• YOU MUST BE APPROVED IN DRAGONFLY IN ORDER TO ATTEND. NO EXCEPTIONS!

• Pre-season workouts will be 2x week (every Tues and Thurs immediately after school until 5:30p) 

• This is a great opportunity for newcomers to get acclimated and give our sport a try before the regular season begins. 

• Pre-season workout attendance is optional but HIGHLY ENCOURAGED! 

• If you are participating in a Fall sport (ie football, volleyball etc) you will finish your Fall sport and then can roll right into wrestling when your fall sport ends.  

• Wrestling room is next to the football field. Go through the gates and it’s the second building on the left  

• Wrestlers should arrive for workouts in gym clothes and bring wrestling shoes.

• If you don't have shoes yet, you can practice barefoot. Or, Dicks and Academy Sports sell basic shoe brands locally. You can also shop online. Shoes can be any color, or brand. I know that Academy Sports just last week had a limited selection of Nike, Adidas and Asics in the store.

• SECURE LONG HAIR, NO JEWELRY, AND NO LONG FINGERNAILS...this is a contact sport!

• BRING WATER!!!!! Hydration starts NOW…encourage your wrestler to hydrate often.

• Parents - When practice ends, parents PLEASE be prompt in picking up your athlete!!! Coaches CANNOT wait around after practice (nor should they have to). Please be courteous and be on time or make arrangements to carpool.

LAWN SIGNS - Thank you to everyone that pre-ordered a sign! We had a great response and I went ahead and placed the order. Once our signs arrive, I will connect with each of you to arrange pickup.

If anyone is still interested, I ordered a few extras. 1st come, 1st served...Just let me know. 

Signs are large, made of durable, weatherproof plastic, and will be a FANTASTIC way to show your support of our amazing teams throughout the season! Put one in your yard...get 2 and display another at your place of business...or gift to family members! 

• Cost - $30 ea or 2 for $50

• Signs are 18" x 24”, Full Color, and Double-Sided. 

• They can be used Indoor or Outdoor, and a Steel, H-Stake is included 

• My Venmo is:   LYNETTE-THOMAS-33

• 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Laney Wrestling

DEFENSE WIPES - Hygiene is a super important component of our sport and donations are needed! Coaches keep a large bucket in the practice room and the canisters are ideal for traveling to events. 

• 400-count bucket is $55

• 6pack of 40-count canisters is $50

• 2pack of 40-count canisters is only $20! 

• Donations may be dropped off at the wrestling room once pre-season workouts begin.

Defense Wipe Link:

defensesoap.com

TRUFIT GYM - Reminder regarding TruFit's message of support for Laney students. As many of you may already know, one of our staunchest and most steadfast supporters of the Laney Wrestling program is Mr. Mike Valentino. Mr. Valentino has routinely donated to and supported our sport for YEARS. Mr. Valentino is owner of TruFit Porters Neck gym. We would like to share that TruFit Porters Neck has announced that in the wake of the passing of rising Laney Senior, Jacob Fernandez-Villa, they are offering FREE memberships for the month of August to ALL Laney High School students. 

From the TruFit Porters Neck Team: "We hope our gym can be a place to find strength, support, and community during this difficult time. Whether you need a workout, a healthy distraction, a place to clear your mind, or simply somewhere to be, you are welcome here. Our hope is that by opening our doors, we can honor Jacob in a way that reflects something he truly loved and offer a place of strength, support, and community to those who need it most."

TruFit Gym (Porters Neck)

(910) 821-0500

trufitgym.com or zachary.h@trufitgym.com

7979 Market Street, Wilmington, NC

DRAGONFLY MAX REMINDERS - We can't stress this enough and we anticipate very long delays in the approval process so PLEASE CONTINUE TO GET YOUR PHYSICALS UPLOADED AND DRAGONFLY UP TO DATE! DON’T WAIT UNTIL PRESEASON OR THE REGULAR SEASON HAS STARTED!!!!

NHCS utilizes DragonFly MAX, an electronic sports paperwork platform, for submission of all required athletic forms. Parents, if you haven’t already done so, please work with your wrestler to complete ALL paperwork thru the DragonFly system (DragonFly link is below). 

• It is taking a looooooong time to get folks approved! 

• TEXT OR EMAIL ME IF YOU HAVE COMPLETED ALL DRAGONFLY PAPERWORK AND STILL NEED FINAL APPROVAL! The Athletic Trainer cannot see when submissions need approval and is relying on Coaches to alert her.

• As of June 1st, Dragonfly is now ready for 2026-2027 completion. Everyone needs to log in and make sure they complete for the NEW school year. 

• Physical forms have been updated for 2026-2027.  MAKE SURE YOU ARE USING THE CORRECT FORMS!!!

• WRESTLERS CANNOT PARTICIPATE UNTIL ALL PAPERWORK IS TURNED IN AND APPROVED. 

• There is only ONE person reviewing and approving ALL athletic forms for Laney High School so get yours submitted now to prevent any delays. 

• ALL wrestlers (regardless of age, grade, skill level etc) should choose either “Boy’s Wrestling Varsity” or “Girl’s Wrestling Varsity”. 

• For the Pre-participation Physical Evaluation (PPE) Forms, there are a total of 4 pages required (HISTORY FORM (2 pgs), PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FORM (1 pg) and the MEDICAL ELIGIBILITY FORM (1 pg). 

• DragonFly allows you to complete the 2-page HISTORY FORM electronically but just a heads up, your physician will still need to see the first 2 pages during your athlete’s in-person physical.

• Historically MANY FOLKS have had issues uploading the 2-page HISTORY FORM so you may want to consider filling this out electronically and save yourself some frustration.

• Make sure you upload the PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FORM and MEDICAL ELIGIBILITY FORM separately as instructed, or your submission will be rejected. 

• Your progress will show 80% complete until all forms have been reviewed and approved. Once you have completed/uploaded all requirements, please text or email me. THE ATHLETIC TRAINER CANNOT SEE WHEN SUBMISSIONS NEED APPROVAL AND IS RELYING ON COACHES TO ALERT HER.

DragonFly MAX Link:

Dragonflymax.com

Pre-Participation Evaluation (PPE) Forms:

Printable English PPE Form

Printable Spanish PPE Form

SEASON KICKOFF PARTY - Please save the date!! Our annual Season Kickoff Party will be Sunday, Sept 20th!! More details to follow but please mark the date on your calendar and make plans to attend! THIS EVENT IS FOR THE ENTIRE TEAM, INCLUDING THOSE CURRENTLY PARTICIPATING IN FALL SPORTS (Football, volleyball, soccer, etc). This is a super informal gathering of our families to give us a chance to meet one another in person and enjoy some time before our season begins. We began this tradition several years ago and it is such a fantastic way to begin our season, get to know one another, ask questions, and share information. Attendance is HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AS WE WILL BE GOING OVER IMPORTANT SEASON INFORMATION! 

TEAM ROSTER - Reminder, you are receiving this email because I have you on our wrestling team roster for the 2026-2027 season. If you are NOT planning to wrestle next year, please let me know so I can remove you from our roster.

LANEY WRESTLING WEBSITE - Reminder that you can visit our Laney Wrestling website for all info!  **I am working through updates for this upcoming season and hope that all the information is easily accessible. Check it out!!! 

Laney Wrestling Website Link:

Laney Wrestling

As always, please feel free to reach out with any questions. 

Go Bucs!!

Lynette Thomas

Team Mom on behalf of the Laney Wrestling Program

910-620-0347 (text or call)

thomasbrood4@gmail.com

*Also available on Facebook/Messenger



Hello Laney Wrestlers and families!

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!!!! We are seeking wrestlers and parents to participate in the TRUFIT CLEAN UP EVENT, Saturday, August 22nd!

Folks, fundraising is a HUGE component to the Laney Wrestling Program. ALL wrestlers are encouraged and expected to participate in any team fundraising initiatives. We strive to offer MULTIPLE opportunities to raise needed funds and not everything involves $$!! We understand that some families cannot contribute money, so whenever possible, we encourage those families/wrestlers to donate their TIME. This is an amazing way to support our teams! And THIS is one of those fundraisers!!!! 

We have coordinated with the TruFit Porters Neck team on the TRUFIT CLEAN UP EVENT, a fundraiser initiative that COSTS NOTHING TO US!! In return for our TIME and some effort, our program will receive a donation! Please see details below and CLICK ON THE SIGN UP LINK TO GRAB A SLOT TO VOLUNTEER!!!

• Date: Saturday, August 22nd

• Time: 6:00p - 8:00p

• Location: TruFit Gym Porters Neck, 7979 Market Street, Wilmington, NC

• 20 volunteers are needed

• I have created a Signup Genius (see link below) for you to grab a slot

• Volunteers will simply do a detailed wiping down of all gym equipment. THAT'S IT! 

• Wrestlers and Parents can participate!

TruFit Gym Clean up Sign Up Link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E084DA4A62AA6FB6-65058369-trufit

Again, no need to open your wallets for this one! This is a WIN-WIN for TruFit and the Laney Wrestling program....TruFit gets a super clean gym and we get some much needed funding for our upcoming season!! 

As always, please feel free to reach out with any questions. 

Go Bucs!!

Lynette Thomas

Team Mom on behalf of Laney Wrestling Program

910-620-0347 (text or call)

thomasbrood4@gmail.com

*Also available on Facebook/Messenger

** IF YOUR STUDENT DECIDES THAT WRESTLING IS NOT FOR THEM, PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND I WILL REMOVE YOU FROM LANEY WRESTLING ROSTER AND EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS ** 

Hello Laney Wrestling families!

See below for some general information/reminders and some NEW information.

SCHEDULE & KEY EVENTS -

WEEK OF AUG 16th: 

• Tue 8/18 -

  • Open House - 4:30-6:30p (See details below)

WEEK OF AUG 23rd: SCHOOL AND OPTIONAL PRE-SEASON WORKOUTS BEGIN!!

• Mon 8/24 -

  • 1st day of school!

• Thr 8/27 -

  • Optional pre-season workouts 3:45-5:30p (See details below)

OPEN HOUSE - Reminder that Laney Open House is Tuesday, August 18th, 4:30p-6:30p! We are continuing our tradition of manning a Wrestling table to share information about our crazy, wonderful sport. Volunteers are needed!

• Just stand around the table, look cool, and encourage your friends and fellow classmates to join our teams! 

• Wear a Laney or Laney Wrestling t-shirt

• We need men and women! 

• You do NOT have to be at the table the entire time

PRE-SEASON WORKOUTS - IT'S HAPPENING!!!! Our pre-season workouts will begin Thursday, Aug 27th! See details below:

• YOU MUST BE APPROVED IN DRAGONFLY IN ORDER TO ATTEND. NO EXCEPTIONS!

• Pre-season workouts will be 2x week (every Tues and Thurs immediately after school until 5:30p) 

• This is a great opportunity for newcomers to get acclimated and give our sport a try before the regular season begins. 

• Pre-season workout attendance is optional but HIGHLY ENCOURAGED! 

• If you are participating in a Fall sport (ie football, volleyball etc) you will finish your Fall sport and then can roll right into wrestling when your fall sport ends.  

• Wrestling room is next to the football field. Go through the gates and it’s the second building on the left  

• Wrestlers should arrive for workouts in gym clothes and bring wrestling shoes.

• If you don't have shoes yet, you can practice barefoot. Or, Dicks and Academy Sports sell basic shoe brands locally. You can also shop online. Shoes can be any color, or brand. I know that Academy Sports just last week had a limited selection of Nike, Adidas and Asics in the store.

• SECURE LONG HAIR, NO JEWELRY, AND NO LONG FINGERNAILS...this is a contact sport!

• BRING WATER!!!!! Hydration starts NOW…encourage your wrestler to hydrate often.

• Parents - When practice ends, parents PLEASE be prompt in picking up your athlete!!! Coaches CANNOT wait around after practice (nor should they have to). Please be courteous and be on time or make arrangements to carpool.

LAWN SIGN PRE-ORDERS - Thank you to everyone that pre-ordered so far. Once our signs arrive, I will connect with each of you to arrange pickup.

If anyone is still interested, let me know before Friday, August 14th so I can place our order. Please see details below:

Signs are large, made of durable, weatherproof plastic, and will be a FANTASTIC way to show your support of our amazing teams throughout the season! Put one in your yard...get 2 and display another at your place of business...or gift to family members! 

• Cost - $30 ea or 2 for $50

• Signs are 18" x 24”, Full Color, and Double-Sided. 

• They can be used Indoor or Outdoor, and a Steel, H-Stake is included 

• Please email or text me with the qty you want by Friday, August 14th

• My Venmo is:   LYNETTE-THOMAS-33

• 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Laney Wrestling

DEFENSE WIPES - Hygiene is a super important component of our sport and donations are needed! Coaches keep a large bucket in the practice room and the canisters are ideal for traveling to events. 

• 400-count bucket is $55

• 6pack of 40-count canisters is $50

• 2pack of 40-count canisters is only $20! 

• Donations may be dropped off at the wrestling room once pre-season workouts begin.

Defense Wipe Link:

defensesoap.com

TRUFIT GYM - As many of you may already know, one of our staunchest and most steadfast supporters of the Laney Wrestling program is Mr. Mike Valentino. Mr. Valentino has routinely donated to and supported our sport for YEARS. Mr. Valentino is owner of TruFit Porters Neck gym. We would like to share that TruFit Porters Neck has announced that in the wake of the passing of rising Laney Senior, Jacob Fernandez-Villa, they are offering FREE memberships for the month of August to ALL Laney High School students. 

From the TruFit Porters Neck Team: "We hope our gym can be a place to find strength, support, and community during this difficult time. Whether you need a workout, a healthy distraction, a place to clear your mind, or simply somewhere to be, you are welcome here. Our hope is that by opening our doors, we can honor Jacob in a way that reflects something he truly loved and offer a place of strength, support, and community to those who need it most."

TruFit Gym (Porters Neck)

(910) 821-0500

trufitgym.com or zachary.h@trufitgym.com

7979 Market Street, Wilmington, NC

Additionally, in the next few weeks we will be coordinating with TruFit Porters Neck on a fundraising initiative to support both the Men's and Women's teams this season. Stay tuned for more details!

DRAGONFLY MAX REMINDERS - We can't stress this enough....PLEASE CONTINUE TO GET YOUR PHYSICALS UPLOADED AND DRAGONFLY UP TO DATE! DON’T WAIT UNTIL PRESEASON OR THE REGULAR SEASON HAS STARTED!!!!

NHCS utilizes DragonFly MAX, an electronic sports paperwork platform, for submission of all required athletic forms. Parents, if you haven’t already done so, please work with your wrestler to complete ALL paperwork thru the DragonFly system (DragonFly link is below). 

• It is taking a looooooong time to get folks approved! 

• TEXT OR EMAIL ME IF YOU HAVE COMPLETED ALL DRAGONFLY PAPERWORK AND STILL NEED FINAL APPROVAL! The Athletic Trainer cannot see when submissions need approval and is relying on Coaches to alert her.

• As of June 1st, Dragonfly is now ready for 2026-2027 completion. Everyone needs to log in and make sure they complete for the NEW school year. 

• Physical forms have been updated for 2026-2027.  MAKE SURE YOU ARE USING THE CORRECT FORMS!!!

• WRESTLERS CANNOT PARTICIPATE UNTIL ALL PAPERWORK IS TURNED IN AND APPROVED. 

• There is only ONE person reviewing and approving ALL athletic forms for Laney High School so get yours submitted now to prevent any delays. 

• ALL wrestlers (regardless of age, grade, skill level etc) should choose either “Boy’s Wrestling Varsity” or “Girl’s Wrestling Varsity”. 

• For the Pre-participation Physical Evaluation (PPE) Forms, there are a total of 4 pages required (HISTORY FORM (2 pgs), PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FORM (1 pg) and the MEDICAL ELIGIBILITY FORM (1 pg). 

• DragonFly allows you to complete the 2-page HISTORY FORM electronically but just a heads up, your physician will still need to see the first 2 pages during your athlete’s in-person physical.

• Historically MANY FOLKS have had issues uploading the 2-page HISTORY FORM so you may want to consider filling this out electronically and save yourself some frustration.

• Make sure you upload the PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FORM and MEDICAL ELIGIBILITY FORM separately as instructed, or your submission will be rejected. 

• Your progress will show 80% complete until all forms have been reviewed and approved. Once you have completed/uploaded all requirements, please text or email me. THE ATHLETIC TRAINER CANNOT SEE WHEN SUBMISSIONS NEED APPROVAL AND IS RELYING ON COACHES TO ALERT HER.

DragonFly MAX Link:

Dragonflymax.com

Pre-Participation Evaluation (PPE) Forms:

Printable English PPE Form

Printable Spanish PPE Form

SEASON KICKOFF PARTY - Please save the date!! Our annual Season Kickoff Party will be Sunday, Sept 20th!! More details to follow but please mark the date on your calendar and make plans to attend! THIS EVENT IS FOR THE ENTIRE TEAM, INCLUDING THOSE CURRENTLY PARTICIPATING IN FALL SPORTS (Football, volleyball, soccer, etc). This is a super informal gathering of our families to give us a chance to meet one another in person and enjoy some time before our season begins. We began this tradition several years ago and it is such a fantastic way to begin our season, get to know one another, ask questions, and share information. Attendance is HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AS WE WILL BE GOING OVER IMPORTANT SEASON INFORMATION! 

TEAM ROSTER - Reminder, you are receiving this email because I have you on our wrestling team roster for the 2026-2027 season.

• If you are NOT planning to wrestle next year, please let me know so I can remove you from our roster.

• Parents - Many students don’t habitually check their school emails so parents, please be sure you are communicating any information shared over the next few months.

LANEY WRESTLING WEBSITE - Reminder that you can visit our Laney Wrestling website for all info!  **I am working through updates for this upcoming season and hope that all the information is easily accessible. Check it out!!! 

Laney Wrestling Website Link:

Laney Wrestling

As always, please feel free to reach out with any questions. 

Go Bucs!!

Lynette Thomas

Team Mom on behalf of the Laney Wrestling Program

910-620-0347 (text or call)

thomasbrood4@gmail.com

*Also available on Facebook/Messenger

** IF YOUR STUDENT DECIDES THAT WRESTLING IS NOT FOR THEM, PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND I WILL REMOVE YOU FROM LANEY WRESTLING ROSTER AND EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS ** 

Hello Laney Wrestling families!

Yet another quick touch base email for your viewing pleasure....

LANEY WRESTLING WEBSITE - As you know (or are quickly discovering), I send A LOT OF EMAILS! And we realize it can be often difficult to go back thru them and find what you need so we have a Laney Wrestling website to help you navigate our crazy sport! Information on the website is taken directly from my emails and some may find it an easier resource. **I am working through updates for this upcoming season and hope that all the information is easily accessible. Check it out!!! 

Laney Website Link:

Laney Wrestling

LAWN SIGN PRE-ORDERS - Our Laney Wrestling Lawn signs are back!! (SEE EMAILS FOR A PIC!!)  This was a decent early fundraiser for us last year so we are bringing them back, with an updated design, for the 2026-2027 season! I am now taking pre-orders for this season. Please see details below:

Signs are large, made of durable, weatherproof plastic, and will be a FANTASTIC way to show your support of our amazing teams throughout the season! Put one in your yard...get 2 and display another at your place of business...or gift to family members! 

• Cost - $30 ea or 2 for $50

• Signs are 18" x 24”, Full Color, and Double-Sided. 

• They can be used Indoor or Outdoor, and a Steel, H-Stake is included 

• Please email or text me with the qty you want by Friday, Aug 14th so I can place the order

• My Venmo is:   LYNETTE-THOMAS-33

• 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Laney Wrestling. 

OPEN HOUSE - Laney Open House is August 18th, 4:30p-6:30p! We are continuing our tradition of manning a Wrestling table to share information about our crazy, wonderful sport. Volunteers are needed!

• Just stand around the table, look cool, and encourage your friends and fellow classmates to join our teams! 

• Wear a Laney or Laney Wrestling t-shirt

• We need men and women! 

• You do NOT have to be at the table the entire time

DRAGONFLY MAX REMINDERS - PLEASE CONTINUE TO GET YOUR PHYSICALS UPLOADED AND DRAGONFLY UP TO DATE! DON’T WAIT UNTIL PRESEASON OR THE REGULAR SEASON HAS STARTED!!!!

NHCS utilizes DragonFly MAX, an electronic sports paperwork platform, for submission of all required athletic forms. Parents, if you haven’t already done so, please work with your wrestler to complete ALL paperwork thru the DragonFly system (DragonFly link is below). 

• It is taking a looooooong time to get folks approved! 

• TEXT OR EMAIL ME IF YOU HAVE COMPLETED ALL DRAGONFLY PAPERWORK AND STILL NEED FINAL APPROVAL! The Athletic Trainer cannot see when submissions need approval and is relying on Coaches to alert her.

• As of June 1st, Dragonfly is now ready for 2026-2027 completion. Everyone needs to log in and make sure they complete for the NEW school year. 

• Physical forms have been updated for 2026-2027.  MAKE SURE YOU ARE USING THE CORRECT FORMS!!!

• WRESTLERS CANNOT PARTICIPATE UNTIL ALL PAPERWORK IS TURNED IN AND APPROVED. 

• There is only ONE person reviewing and approving ALL athletic forms for Laney High School so get yours submitted now to prevent any delays. 

• ALL wrestlers (regardless of age, grade, skill level etc) should choose either “Boy’s Wrestling Varsity” or “Girl’s Wrestling Varsity”. 

• For the Pre-participation Physical Evaluation (PPE) Forms, there are a total of 4 pages required (HISTORY FORM (2 pgs), PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FORM (1 pg) and the MEDICAL ELIGIBILITY FORM (1 pg). 

• DragonFly allows you to complete the 2-page HISTORY FORM electronically but just a heads up, your physician will still need to see the first 2 pages during your athlete’s in-person physical.

• Historically MANY FOLKS have had issues uploading the 2-page HISTORY FORM so you may want to consider filling this out electronically and save yourself some frustration.

• Make sure you upload the PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FORM and MEDICAL ELIGIBILITY FORM separately as instructed, or your submission will be rejected. 

• Your progress will show 80% complete until all forms have been reviewed and approved. Once you have completed/uploaded all requirements, please text or email me. THE ATHLETIC TRAINER CANNOT SEE WHEN SUBMISSIONS NEED APPROVAL AND IS RELYING ON COACHES TO ALERT HER.

DragonFly MAX Link:

Dragonflymax.com

Pre-Participation Evaluation (PPE) Forms:

Printable English PPE Form

Printable Spanish PPE Form

PRE-SEASON WORKOUTS - Typically we start optional preseason workouts 2x week (every Tues and Thurs after school) once the new school year begins. Stay tuned for more details! This is another great opportunity for newcomers to get acclimated and give our sport a try before the regular season begins. Preseason attendance is optional but HIGHLY ENCOURAGED! 

SEASON KICKOFF PARTY - Please save the date!! Our annual Season Kickoff Party will be Sunday, Sept 20th!! More details to follow but please mark the date on your calendar and make plans to attend! THIS EVENT IS FOR THE ENTIRE TEAM, INCLUDING THOSE CURRENTLY PARTICIPATING IN FALL SPORTS (Football, volleyball, soccer, etc). This is a super informal gathering of our families to give us a chance to meet one another in person and enjoy some time before our season begins. We began this tradition several years ago and it is such a fantastic way to begin our season, get to know one another, ask questions, and share information. Attendance is HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AS WE WILL BE GOING OVER IMPORTANT SEASON INFORMATION! 

TEAM ROSTER - Reminder, you are receiving this email because I have you on our wrestling team roster for the 2026-2027 season.

• If you are NOT planning to wrestle next year, please let me know so I can remove you from our roster. 

• Many students don’t habitually check their school emails so parents, please be sure you are communicating any information shared over the next few months.

As always, please feel free to reach out with any questions. 

Go Bucs!!

Lynette Thomas

Team Mom on behalf of the Laney Wrestling Program

910-620-0347 (text or call)

thomasbrood4@gmail.com

*Also available on Facebook/Messenger

Hello Laney wrestlers and families!

Our Laney Wrestling Lawn signs are back!! (SEE ORIGINAL EMAIL WITH PIC ATTACHED) This was a decent early fundraiser for us last year so we are bringing them back, with an updated design, for the 2026-2027 season! 

I am now taking pre-orders for this season. Please see details below:

Signs are large, made of durable, weatherproof plastic, and will be a FANTASTIC way to show your support of our amazing teams throughout the season! Put one in your yard...get 2 and display another at your place of business...or gift to family members! 

• Cost - $30 ea or 2 for $50

• Signs are 18" x 24”, Full Color, and Double-Sided. 

• They can be used Indoor or Outdoor, and a Steel, H-Stake is included 

• Please email or text me with the qty you want by Friday, Aug 14th so I can place the order

• My Venmo is:   LYNETTE-THOMAS-33

• 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Laney Wrestling. 

Go Bucs!

Lynette Thomas

Team Mom on behalf of the Laney Wrestling Program

910-620-0347 (text or call)

thomasbrood4@gmail.com

*Also available on Facebook/Messenger

** IF YOUR STUDENT DECIDES THAT WRESTLING IS NOT FOR THEM, PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND I WILL REMOVE YOU FROM LANEY WRESTLING ROSTER AND EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS ** 

Hello Laney Wrestling families!

Another quick touch base email for your viewing pleasure....

LANEY WRESTLING WEBSITE - As you know (or are quickly discovering), I send A LOT OF EMAILS! And we realize it can be often difficult to go back thru them and find what you need so we have a Laney Wrestling website to help you navigate our crazy sport! Information on the website is taken directly from my emails and some may find it an easier resource. **I am working through updates for this upcoming season and hope that all the information is easily accessible. Check it out!!! 

Laney Website Link:

Laney Wrestling

DRAGONFLY MAX REMINDERS - NHCS utilizes DragonFly MAX, an electronic sports paperwork platform, for submission of all required athletic forms. Parents, if you haven’t already done so, please work with your wrestler to complete ALL paperwork thru the DragonFly system (DragonFly link is below). 

• PLEASE CONTINUE TO GET YOUR PHYSICALS UPLOADED AND DRAGONFLY UP TO DATE! DON’T WAIT UNTIL PRESEASON OR THE REGULAR SEASON HAS STARTED!!!!...It is taking a looooooong time to get folks approved! 

• TEXT OR EMAIL ME IF YOU HAVE COMPLETED ALL DRAGONFLY PAPERWORK AND STILL NEED FINAL APPROVAL! The Athletic Trainer cannot see when submissions need approval and is relying on Coaches to alert her.

• As of June 1st, Dragonfly is now ready for 2026-2027 completion. Everyone needs to log in and make sure they complete for the NEW school year. 

• Physical forms have been updated for 2026-2027.  MAKE SURE YOU ARE USING THE CORRECT FORMS!!!

• WRESTLERS CANNOT PARTICIPATE UNTIL ALL PAPERWORK IS TURNED IN AND APPROVED. 

• There is only ONE person reviewing and approving ALL athletic forms for Laney High School so get yours submitted now to prevent any delays. 

• ALL wrestlers (regardless of age, grade, skill level etc) should choose either “Boy’s Wrestling Varsity” or “Girl’s Wrestling Varsity”. 

• For the Pre-participation Physical Evaluation (PPE) Forms, there are a total of 4 pages required (HISTORY FORM (2 pgs), PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FORM (1 pg) and the MEDICAL ELIGIBILITY FORM (1 pg). 

• DragonFly allows you to complete the 2-page HISTORY FORM electronically but just a heads up, your physician will still need to see the first 2 pages during your athlete’s in-person physical.

• Historically MANY FOLKS have had issues uploading the 2-page HISTORY FORM so you may want to consider filling this out electronically and save yourself some frustration.

• Make sure you upload the PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FORM and MEDICAL ELIGIBILITY FORM separately as instructed, or your submission will be rejected. 

• Your progress will show 80% complete until all forms have been reviewed and approved. Once you have completed/uploaded all requirements, please text or email me. THE ATHLETIC TRAINER CANNOT SEE WHEN SUBMISSIONS NEED APPROVAL AND IS RELYING ON COACHES TO ALERT HER.

DragonFly MAX Link:

Dragonflymax.com

Pre-Participation Evaluation (PPE) Forms:

Printable English PPE Form

Printable Spanish PPE Form

OPEN HOUSE - We don't have a confirmed date yet but as a heads up, we will continue our tradition of manning a Wrestling table to share information about our crazy, wonderful sport and encourage participation at this year's Open House. As we have historically done, we ask that a few  volunteers to wear a Laney Wrestling t-shirt and come hang out at the table. We will need men and women! You are encouraged to stand around the table, look cool, and recruit your friends and fellow classmates! Stay tuned for an Open House date!

PRE-SEASON WORKOUTS - Typically we start optional preseason workouts 2x week (every Tues and Thurs after school) once the new school year begins. Stay tuned for more details! This is another great opportunity for newcomers to get acclimated and give our sport a try before the regular season begins. Preseason attendance is optional but HIGHLY ENCOURAGED! 

SEASON KICKOFF PARTY - Please save the date!! Our annual Season Kickoff Party will be Sunday, Sept 20th!! More details to follow but please mark the date on your calendar and make plans to attend! THIS EVENT IS FOR THE ENTIRE TEAM, INCLUDING THOSE CURRENTLY PARTICIPATING IN FALL SPORTS (Football, volleyball, soccer, etc). This is a super informal gathering of our families to give us a chance to meet one another in person and enjoy some time before our season begins. We began this tradition several years ago and it is such a fantastic way to begin our season, get to know one another, ask questions, and share information. Attendance is HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AS WE WILL BE GOING OVER IMPORTANT SEASON INFORMATION! 

TEAM ROSTER - Reminder, you are receiving this email because I have you on our wrestling team roster for the 2026-2027 season.

• If you are NOT planning to wrestle next year, please let me know so I can remove you from our roster. 

• Many students don’t habitually check their school emails so parents, please be sure you are communicating any information shared over the next few months.

LOCAL CLUBS/GYMS - Reminder that we have several great wrestling clubs in the area (Address correction and new club added! See below!). PREPARING FOR NEXT SEASON STARTS NOW!! Pick a club...ANY CLUB...ALL are great. Find the one that best suits the wrestler and your needs.

Also, as many of you may already know, one of our staunchest and most steadfast supporters of Laney Wrestling is Mr. Mike Valentino. Mr. Valentino has routinely helped fund and support our sport for YEARS. Mr. Valentino is owner of TruFit (Porter's Neck location) so if anyone is looking for a gym, check out TruFit!! If the gym suits your needs, it would be a great way to return some support to this very amazing gentleman. 

YOUR LANEY COACHES DON'T CARE WHERE YOU GO ...THEY JUST WANT YOU TO STAY ON THE MATS AND IN THE GYMS!!

Brunson's MMA & Fitness

(910) 782-8212

brunsonsmmaandfitness@gmail.com

(Inside Independence Mall), 3500 Oleander Dr, Wilmington

https://brunsonsmmaandfitness.com/

NC Legend (*New club added*) Coach Adams has set it up for athletes to attend NC Legend, at no cost, if they are interested. Athletes just need to sign up for their free trial, then after the 3 practices use the code [ LANEYWRESTLING100 ]

Chuck@nclegend.com

14121 US-17 Hampstead

https://nclegend.com/

Port City Pirates Wrestling (separate from Brunson's)

Contact: Dan Willis

(910) 232-2297

matmandan@aol.com

Brunson's MMA & Fitness (inside Independence Mall, 3500 Oleander Dr, Wilmington)

Sly Fox Wrestling Club **Address Correction**

Contact: Willie Hilton

(803) 409-8079

williehilton@gmail.com

4710 N. College Rd, Wilmington

TruFit Gym (Porter's Neck)

(910) 821-0500

trufitgym.com or zachary.h@trufitgym.com

7979 Market Street, Wilmington, NC

As always, please feel free to reach out with any questions. 

Go Bucs!!

Lynette Thomas

Team Mom on behalf of the Laney Wrestling Program

910-620-0347 (text or call)

thomasbrood4@gmail.com

*Also available on Facebook/Messenger

Hello Laney Wrestling families!

Our 2nd Summer Workout session is next week!! Remember, everyone is welcome, including rising Freshmen and newcomers as long as your DragonFly is approved!  

SUMMER WORKOUTS - Wrestling is a winter sport and our official regular season officially starts the end of October...BUT, if your wrestler has all paperwork approved through DragonFly MAX, they can get a jumpstart and attend our Summer Workout!! SEE DETAILS BELOW ON DRAGONFLY. 

What, When, Where....

• Wrestlers MUST be approved in DragonFly in order to attend!!

• This is a great opportunity for newcomers to get acclimated but not required!

• Workout #2 - July 13-17, 9:00a-11:00a

• Wrestling practice room is next to the football field. Go through the gates and it’s the second building on the left  

• Wrestlers should arrive for practice in gym clothes and bring wrestling shoes.

• If you don't have shoes yet, you can practice barefoot. Or, Dicks and Academy Sports sell basic shoe brands locally. You can also shop online. Shoes can be any color, or brand. I know that Academy Sports just last week had a limited selection of Nike, Adidas and Asics in the store.

• SECURE LONG HAIR, NO JEWELRY, AND NO LONG FINGERNAILS...this is a contact sport!

• BRING WATER!!!!! Hydration starts NOW…encourage your wrestler to hydrate often.

• When practice ends, parents PLEASE be prompt in picking up your athlete!!! Coaches CANNOT wait around after practice, nor should they have to. Please be courteous and be on time or make arrangements to carpool.

DRAGONFLY MAX REMINDERS - NHCS utilizes DragonFly MAX, an electronic sports paperwork platform, for submission of all required athletic forms. Parents, if you haven’t already done so, please work with your wrestler to complete ALL paperwork thru the DragonFly system (DragonFly link is below). 

• As of June 1st, Dragonfly is now ready for 2026-2027 completion. Everyone needs to log in and make sure they complete for the new school year. 

• Physical forms have been updated for 2026-2027.  MAKE SURE YOU ARE USING THE CORRECT FORMS!!!

• WRESTLERS CANNOT PARTICIPATE UNTIL ALL PAPERWORK IS TURNED IN AND APPROVED. 

• There is only ONE person reviewing and approving ALL athletic forms for Laney High School so get yours submitted now to prevent any delays. 

• ALL wrestlers (regardless of age, grade, skill level etc) should choose either “Boy’s Wrestling Varsity” or “Girl’s Wrestling Varsity”. 

• For the Pre-participation Physical Evaluation (PPE) Forms, there are a total of 4 pages required (HISTORY FORM (2 pgs), PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FORM (1 pg) and the MEDICAL ELIGIBILITY FORM (1 pg). 

• DragonFly allows you to complete the 2-page HISTORY FORM electronically but just a heads up, your physician will still need to see the first 2 pages during your athlete’s in-person physical.

• Historically MANY FOLKS have had issues uploading the 2-page HISTORY FORM so you may want to consider filling this out electronically and save yourself some frustration.

• Make sure you upload the PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FORM and MEDICAL ELIGIBILITY FORM separately as instructed, or your submission will be rejected. 

• Your progress will show 80% complete until all forms have been reviewed and approved. Once you have completed/uploaded all requirements, please text or email me. THE ATHLETIC TRAINER CANNOT SEE WHEN SUBMISSIONS NEED APPROVAL AND IS RELYING ON COACHES TO ALERT HER.

• Please get those physicals completed and forms submitted into DragonFly! DON’T WAIT UNTIL PRESEASON OR THE REGULAR SEASON HAS STARTED!!!!

DragonFly MAX Link:

https://www.dragonflymax.com/#

Pre-Participation Evaluation (PPE) Forms:

Printable English PPE Form

Printable Spanish PPE Form

HYGIENE - For those new to wrestling, please be aware that it is VERY easy for wrestlers to get ringworm, impetigo, staph infection etc. 

• IT IS VITALLY IMPORTANT THAT THEY WASH THEIR HANDS OR USE WIPES AFTER WRESTLING. 

• Wrestlers should also SHOWER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER PRACTICE AND/OR COMPETITIONS. 

• Practice mats are cleaned daily and there are wipes in the practice room. 

• For your wrestler’s personal use, there are brands of body wash, antibacterial soaps and wipes available…just google!

TEAM ROSTER - Reminder, you are receiving this email because I have you on our wrestling team roster for the 2026-2027 season.

• If you are NOT planning to wrestle next year, please let me know so I can remove you from our roster. 

• Many students don’t habitually check their school emails so parents, please be sure you are communicating any information shared over the next few months.

CLUBS/GYMS - Reminder that we have several great wrestling clubs in the area (Address correction and new club added! See below!). PREPARING FOR NEXT SEASON STARTS NOW!! Pick a club...ANY CLUB...ALL are great. Find the one that best suits the wrestler and your needs.

Also, as many of you may already know, one of our staunchest and most steadfast supporters of Laney Wrestling is Mr. Mike Valentino. Mr. Valentino has routinely helped fund and support our sport for YEARS. Mr. Valentino is owner of TruFit (Porter's Neck location) so if anyone is looking for a gym, check out TruFit!! If the gym suits your needs, it would be a great way to return some support to this very amazing gentleman. 

YOUR LANEY COACHES DON'T CARE WHERE YOU GO ...THEY JUST WANT YOU TO STAY ON THE MATS AND IN THE GYMS!!

Brunson's MMA & Fitness

(910) 782-8212

brunsonsmmaandfitness@gmail.com

(Inside Independence Mall), 3500 Oleander Dr, Wilmington

https://brunsonsmmaandfitness.com/

NC Legend (*New club added*) Coach Adams has set it up for athletes to attend NC Legend, at no cost, if they are interested. Athletes just need to sign up for their free trial, then after the 3 practices use the code [ LANEYWRESTLING100 ]

Chuck@nclegend.com

14121 US-17 Hampstead

https://nclegend.com/

Port City Pirates Wrestling (separate from Brunson's)

Contact: Dan Willis

(910) 232-2297

matmandan@aol.com

Brunson's MMA & Fitness (inside Independence Mall, 3500 Oleander Dr, Wilmington)

Sly Fox Wrestling Club **Address Correction**

Contact: Willie Hilton

(803) 409-8079

williehilton@gmail.com

4710 N. College Rd, Wilmington

TruFit Gym (Porter's Neck)

(910) 821-0500

trufitgym.com or zachary.h@trufitgym.com

7979 Market Street, Wilmington, NC

As always, please feel free to reach out with any questions. 

Go Bucs!!

Lynette Thomas

Team Mom on behalf of the Laney Wrestling Program

910-620-0347 (text or call)

thomasbrood4@gmail.com

*Also available on Facebook/Messenger

Hello Laney Wrestling families!

Sending with some quick reminders and notes....

TEAM ROSTER - Reminder, you are receiving this email because I have you on our wrestling team roster for the 2026-2027 season.

• If you are NOT planning to wrestle next year, please let me know so I can remove you from our roster.

• Many students don’t habitually check their school emails so parents, please be sure you are communicating any information shared over the next few months.

SUMMER WORKOUTS - Our first Summer Workout session was a huge success!! Great job for all who were able to attend! We will have one more Summer workout opportunity for any wrestlers that have all paperwork approved through DragonFly MAX. SEE DETAILS BELOW ON DRAGONFLY. 

• Wrestlers MUST be approved in DragonFly in order to attend!!

• This is a great opportunity for newcomers to get acclimated but not required!

• Workout #2 - July 13-17, 9:00a-11:00a