Coaching Staff:  Joe Horvath and Ben Young


Our Vision:

Myrmidons is designed to focus on Folkstyle, Freestyle, and
Greco Roman wrestling, advanced through basic
instruction/technique, drilling, live wrestling, and
conditioning.  The coaches would like to emphasize the
importance of this program with our D-East (9th -12th) and
LMS athletes (6th - 8th), but we encourage all to attend.  

The best wrestlers participate in year round training and
competition.
Here is your opportunity to become more skilled in your sport!

"Club membership begins the first day of every school year and remains
valid for one full calendar year"

We will meet every Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 6:00 - 8:00pm until your
wrestling season begins, and attend tournaments on weekends.

Down load your Myrmidons Wrestling application HERE!

Special Note: The Myrmidons are now accepting applications to join the club for
2008-2009, with the USA Card being purchase and valid for full year.

All wrestlers must sign up for a USA Wrestling Membership Card
This is a supplemental insurance card and is a requirement to join the club.
Access HERE!

USA Wrestling Waiver and Release Form must be signed and sent in with
Membership Card information. Download form HERE!
Myrmidons
by J.C. Boyle
Aeacus, king of Aegina and son of Zeus, had no citizens in his kingdom. He prayed to Zeus as he
looked at an ant hill, "Please remember that I am your son, and was made a king of your sacred
island that you created to honor my mother Aegina. When Sisyphus told a river god that you had
eloped with her, you turned her into an island. Please Father Zeus, send me citizens to populate your
island and make them skilled in warfare so this island will be protected!"

Then Aeacus went back to his palace. Soon his son Telamon yelled, "Father, Father! There are many
people outside looking for you!" The people were called the Myrmidons after ants (myrmi). Achilles
took 50 ships with 50 Myrmidons each to the Trojan War.
Attention Wrestlers/Parents:

At this point (8/29), the following wrestlers have verbally committed to participating in these weight classes at the Waterway
Duals at Oxford High School on Saturday, 10/13.....

100 - T. J. Nelson
106 - Eddie Draves
115 - Kevin Sager
122 - Dan Linskens
128 - Dan Strathy
133 - Will Goldman
138 - Billy Heemer
143 - Scott Engle
148 - Cooper Williams
155 - Rob Fitzgerald, Jason Henry
163 -
174 - James Warta
198 - Chris Palmieri
285 - Amro Elansari, Matt Nice

Wrestlers will be able to weigh-in on Friday evening, 9/12, at Oxford H.S., from 6 to 9 pm. Wrestling will begin the following
morning at 8:30 am. Wrestlers are responsible for arranging their own transportation. The coaches will expect to meet the
team at 7:30am at Oxford the morning of competition.

PLEASE let me know if there are any discrepancies in this line-up or if anyone else would like to request a spot on the team.

thanks,
Coach Horvath