Jackson had a notable tournament with a final record of 7-2. Jackson battled through nine matches, a beastly run for a single day, to move into the final round of eight. “… I need to open up more… I opened up more back at the Western State’s Tournament, but at this tournament I was closed down a little and just sticking to one or two moves instead of using all my moves, so this tournament, especially my final’s match, was a big eye opener.”ĭespite the Elite division, the Varsity division is nothing to sneer at with some of its weight classes posting 128 man brackets like it did for Jackson Morgan, who competed in the 18U 145lb Varsity division. Emphasizing an adjustment that he intends to make, Carter Bailey added: Setting aside the physical demands and technical rigor Carter embraces daily, he finetunes his mental edge as an equal part of an ongoing process. The guy I was wrestling in the finals was stronger than me and he just tired me out that way… so when I came back I started lifting every day, and I’ve been feeling better.”Īs competitive athletes often realize, the pressure of high-level competition mixed with the passion for victory can cause them to tighten up, inadvertently diminishing potential. I hadn’t been lifting as much, and I realized that was a big factor. Coming back, I realized I wasn’t in as good as shape as I wanted to be. “ I’m not happy with my performance, but I definitely learned from it.
Clearly determined to strengthen and expand what he feels were physical limitations, Carter said: In spite of his incredible achievement, Carter returned home motivated by his 4-1 defeat in the finals and went right back to work. Get the New App in the Apple Store & Google PlayĬarter Bailey had an outstanding 2 nd place finish in the 18U 126lb Elite division. With two Elite medalists, two Varsity top-eight finishers, and five others bettered by the experience, the Livermore Elite Wrestling Club grappled with the grit, perseverance, and character needed to compete on a national stage. There’s less people but they are top level wrestlers.”Īlthough the team’s overall performance was bittersweet-riddled with disappointment, loss, and victory-LEWC’s final results are truly a testament to the program’s remarkable success and perpetual finetuning of its notable growth mindset and positive attitude. When asked to explain the difference between the Varsity and Elite divisions, Timothy Cowan described, “The Elite division has a lot more state placers, state champs, and nationally ranked guys.
RMN FREAKSHOW REGISTRATION
Based on skill level and experience, wrestlers must make an important, sometimes humbling, decision upon registration to ensure they compete where they belong. Competition is so freakish, heavily stacked and fierce, that two divisions exist: Varsity and Elite. Dubbed “The Freakshow of Amateur Wrestling,” it is a Halloween-spirited national tournament that attracts the best, most competitive wrestlers in the country. The Livermore Elite Wrestling Club (LEWC) entered nine competitors into the 2020 Freakshow hosted by the Ford Idaho Center and RMN Events in Nampa, Idaho.
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