The Awesome Foundation of St Paul awards grant for equipment - August 2022
ESWC was the August recipient of The Awesome Foundation's local grant program. The awarded us $1000 to be used towards shoes & headgear for our team's loaner program. When we reached out to Adidas Wrestling to place they order, they also offered to help. They shipped some free shoes immediately AND offered reduced pricing on the equipment for this order. All in all, we'll have an influx of 34 pairs of youth shoes & 10 pairs of youth headgear for this upcoming season. This is a $2732 retail cost! THANK YOU to The Awesome Foundation and to Adidas Wrestling.
Attitude. Respect. To the end.
See Awesome Foundation's announcement here: www.awesomefoundation.org/en/projects/188794-shoes-safety-gear
Attitude. Respect. To the end.
See Awesome Foundation's announcement here: www.awesomefoundation.org/en/projects/188794-shoes-safety-gear
ESWC members compete at the 2020 MN State Tournament
Three ESWC members competed in the state tournament with their high school team, St Paul Johnson.
Three ESWC members competed in the state tournament with their high school team, St Paul Johnson.
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ESWC welcomes its second Triple Crown winner!
Jennifer Cooper became East Side Wrestling Club's second Triple Crown winner this year, after placing first in the state in folkstyle, freestyle, and greco. She joins Darcy Phillips, the club's first Triple Crown winner, who achieved this great accomplishment in 2018.
Jennifer Cooper became East Side Wrestling Club's second Triple Crown winner this year, after placing first in the state in folkstyle, freestyle, and greco. She joins Darcy Phillips, the club's first Triple Crown winner, who achieved this great accomplishment in 2018.
ESWC members compete at 2018 MN State Tournament
Fourteen ESWC wrestlers qualified for the state tournament in Rochester on March 10. 6 were place-winners!
* Tessa Saum placed 1st in her division.
* Angel Phillips, Darcy Phillips, and Jennifer Cooper each placed 2nd in their divisions.
* Tamar Saum & Julia Cooper each placed 3rd in their divisions.
* Lucy Gralish placed 4th in her division.
* Lexi Gralish placed 5th in her division
Darcy Phillips competed, and took 1st place, at the MN State Girls High School State Tournament on March 17.
Get Involved
East Side Wrestling Club is K-12. If you would like to participate, please come a few minutes early to one of our scheduled practices or contact us with questions. If you would like to volunteer with ESWC, we currently need help in the following areas:
- Coaching - If you would like to become involved with coaching freestyle or greco, please contact Andy.
- Fundraising - If you would like to become involved with helping any of our current fundraising efforts, please contact Mason, or donate on our donation page.
- Recruiting - Please help us grow! Every local student athlete has the opportunity to get involved with the East Side Wrestling Club. Please spread the word.
East Side Wrestling Club T-Shirts
We have ESWC t-shirts for sale for $15 each. If you have any interest in purchasing one, please contact Matt Vinez or send us a message via the contact portal. Youth sizes are readily available, and adult sizes can be ordered.
Protect your children from accidental injury
All sports carry inherent injury risks. We partner with Vinez Benefits Group to offer accidental injury protection for your children. If they ever get hurt, it pays your full expense minus a $100 deductible. Injuries can happen, but they don't have to break the bank. Get your free no-obligation quote at Vinez Benefits Group.
Individual health insurance policies are available, as well as other accidental injury policies. Contact Vinez Benefits Group to answer any questions you may have.
Individual health insurance policies are available, as well as other accidental injury policies. Contact Vinez Benefits Group to answer any questions you may have.
2016 North Saint Paul Youth Tournament
ESWC Wrestlers showed up with numbers this year! See the photos HERE: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0By5zSYVmKy88YURLbV90RWpZZVU&usp=sharing
ESWC Wrestlers showed up with numbers this year! See the photos HERE: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0By5zSYVmKy88YURLbV90RWpZZVU&usp=sharing
ESWC featured in local news (March 2014)
The East Side Review sent a reporter to one of our youth practices to talk to wrestlers and coaches last week. Read all about it HERE!
The East Side Review sent a reporter to one of our youth practices to talk to wrestlers and coaches last week. Read all about it HERE!
ESWC & Johnson High School wrestler featured in local news
Paul Vang, a veteran member of both the East Side Wrestling Club and the Johnson High School wrestling team was featured in the September 19, 2012 issue of the Hmong Times. Please take a moment to read the article about his accomplishments in wrestling and in life. The article is linked HERE.