Congratulations to Aidan “Spider” Scholwin on making the Roller World All-Star Team. Aidan took 2nd place at Reno Worlds this weekend in the toughest West Coast event. Aidan becomes the 2nd Raider to make this team (Ronald Tucker 2012) and will be recognized at the Tulsa Kickoff in November. Graet job Spider!

Congratulations to our wrestlers who competed in the USAW/CK Folkstyle Nationals this past weekend in Cedar Falls Iowa. Four of our wrestlers placed in one of the nations largest folkstyle events. Leading the way was Jimmy Pierandozzi who made it to the finals in the 80lb Novice division (probably the toughest bracket in that age division) placed 3rd place going 5-2 on the weekend, Donovan Ford made it to the semi finals and placed 5th going 3-2, Dylan Burnoski lost in the quaterfinals and wrestled back to a 5th place finish going 5-2 on the weekend, rounding out the wrestlers was Juwan Robinson who lost in the quartfinals and wrestled back to 7th place and going 4-2. The competion in this event rivaled Tulsa Nationals, brackets were filled with multiple State and National Champions, our boys did an outstanding job and should be very proud of thier accomplishment!

The Midget State tournament was the final event of our 4th season and I would like to thank everyone for making this our most sucessful season yet. Before I list our accomplishments this season, I would like to thank all of the board members Chris Ramos, Sherry Medina, Shariah Quinlan, and Laura Donkers for all their time and effort that goes into running a sucessful organization. I would like to recognize the coaches who volunteer thier time to train our wrestlers throughout the season Jay Estrada, Jim Fernandes, Chris Dennison, Joe Fitzpatrick, John Villar, Ivan Vasquez, Ed Mendez, Ken Krause, Ronald Fisher, Tony Pierandozzi, and Aaron Jones. I am so proud of our wrestlers that made it through the season, because in this sport it’s not always about medals, eagles, or bracket boards that define a wrestlers sucess, but those who didnt quit and made it through another season, in what I believe IS the toughest sport out there! Finally I would like to thank you, the parents that chose to be part of the Bolingbrook Junior Raiders. Without you guys none of this would be possible. Many people consider us in the top 5 clubs in the state of Illinois, that was never my goal when I started this 4 years ago. One thing I have found out that if you surround yourself with the right people…..anything is possible!GO RAIDERS!

Notre Dame Team Champions- Bob Jahn Team Champions- Dekalb Elite Team Champions- Wolves Duals Team Champions- Hawk Challenge Team Champions-Celtic Elite Runner Up- Joe Tholl Elite Runner up-Yorkville Tournament Runner up- Bantam State 4th Place- Novice State 4th Place- Regional and Sectional (Intermidiate) Runner Up- 8 State Finalists- 2 State Champions- 1 IESA State Champion- 2 National Champions-

Congratulations to our 5 wrestlers who placed at this weekends event in Danville. Donnovan Ford lost a close match to the returning state champion 2-0 and ended up with 2nd place. Alex Villar and Javen Estrada both went 4-1 on the weekend loosing in the semi-finals but wrestling back to 3rd place. David Ochoa went 5-1 on the weekend wrestling back to 4th place, and finally Nick Gantt went 3-2 on the weekend winning an exciting match to place 7th at this event. Thank you to all the coaches for all their help this weekend, special thanks to all the parents for the support and our young wrestlers for giving it their all! Go Raiders

Congratulations to Alexandra Krestel for her 2nd place finish at the Illinois Girls Folkstyle State. Lexi went 2-1 at yesterdays event, her loss came to the state champion 6-0. Great job Lexi!