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Edson Gladiators wrestle their way through Junior Olympics
by Shaylyn Thornton
On February 22 and 23 Edson played host to
the Alberta Amateur Wrestling Association's
2020 Provincial Junior Olympics.
The AAWA is the group that oversees all
wrestling in Alberta, and the Junior Olympics is
the premiere tournament for junior high and
elementary aged wrestlers.
Most often, the Junior Olympics are held in
Edmonton or Calgary because of the number of
wrestlers in those areas. However, Edson has
been granted the opportunity to host the
tournament three times in the past twenty-five
years.
“Edson has a strong reputation for doing a
good job hosting tournaments,” said Tournament
Director and Edson Gladiators Coach Curtis
Brinker. “We have a reputation for making things
run smoothly.”
Making things run smoothly in a tournament
as large as the Junior Olympics is certainly a
challenge, with four different age groups and 15- Two wrestlers from the Kids age division (born in 2008-2009) battled it out on the mat during the Alberta
20 weight classes within each. Amateur Wrestling Association's 2020 Provincial Junior Olympics which were hosted at the PCHS gym
“You end up running 60-70 mini in Edson. photo Shaylyn Thornton
tournaments,” said Brinker. “Each class has its
own bouts and teams. It's very complex.” volunteers from Parkland Composite High The Tyke division does not score matches,
The tournament hosted approximately 200 School made a huge difference to the event. and no wins/losses are tracked. The Edson
wrestlers total, among four different age Brinker noted that PCHS was a huge help, Gladiators that competed in Tyke were Logan
divisions. and thanked the school and Principal Mark Maris Gosse, Quinn Smith, Hayden Skinner, Kolby
There is a Kids division for birth years of for the support the Edson Gladiators received, Gardiner, Nixon Derricott, and Tristan Mitchell.
2008-2009, Novice for kids born in 2010-2011, and of course for the use of all of their facilities. In the Novice division, Kesler Robinson
and a Tyke division for children born in 2012- Thanks to all of these great volunteers, the received gold in his weight class, while Taylor
2013. two-day event went off without a hitch. “We Ponton, Ryland Vanderkooi, Connor Mitchel,
Lastly, a Junior High aged division, which started on time both days and ended ahead of and Landon Strong received bronze in each of
made up about 110 of the total 200 wrestlers, had time both days,” said Brinker. “The volunteers their weight classes. Their strong performances
all competitors born between 2004 and 2007. worked very hard, it was exhausting.” helped Edson's Novice team receive third place
Hiring a professional draw master is one way The tournament was great for all involved, out of about 20 teams.
that the group combatted scheduling issues. A and Edson received many “complimentary In their individual weight classes in the Kids
draw master is able to tabulate the appropriate comments” for hosting. They were thanked for division, Austen Rheaume received silver,
matches with the help of computer programs and having an event that ran so smoothly, as well as Martin Truman and Korbin Parish received
ensures a smooth experience. for always making sure that the coaches and bronze, and Landon Murphy earned fourth
“It also means that if a group shows up with referees were well-fed. place. These four ensured Edson's Kids team a
an extra kid that they forgot to register, the draw The Edson Gladiators had great results within second place finish out of about 20 teams.
master can put them in and rearrange things in 5- the tournament as well, with Brinker “really Edson's Junior team finished eighth out of
10 minutes instead of the time it would normally pleased and proud with how the kids did.” about 20 teams, thanks to strong performances
take,” said Brinker. “They all worked really hard and used the within their weight classes. Kyra Parish won
In addition to a draw master, 9-10 techniques they learned,” said Brinker, noting gold, Tavian Johnson won silver, Dalton Smith
professional referees were a part of the one of the challenges that comes with being on a and Riley Robinson earned fourth place finishes,
tournament, running three mats. An approximate wrestling team. “Wrestling is different from and Emery Bakaluk took home eight place in her
total of 60 coaches and volunteers were also other team sports in that when you're in there, it's class.
involved, on top of all the fans that showed up to all up to you. You can't rely on someone else to Avery McLeod also took home eight place
check the tournament out. pick up a ball.” out of a 17-person weight class. Haley Mitchell
30 Edson volunteers led by Vicky Hill and 27 kids from the Edson Gladiators took part is also a part of the Junior division, however she
Anne Auriat took on a wide variety of tasks, in the weekend in some way, with the majority was unable to compete due to injury.
from scorekeeping to setup/takedown, to competing within a division, and some of the The Edson Gladiators had a great weekend of
organizing, to helping in the canteen, and more. Gladiators' high school aged wrestlers even got wrestling, and are looking forward to their next
Parent volunteers, four volunteers from to take part in the Provincial Wrestling Camp big tournament: the Alberta Open at the
Edson's Youth Council, and even student that was held the Saturday evening at PCHS. University of Alberta on March 21 and 22.
The Holy
Redeemer
Rebels Junior A
Boys basketball
team took on
the Gerard
Redmond
Raiders during a
midweek game
on February 13
at the HRH gym.
photo Shaylyn
Thornton
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Edson Gladiators wrestle their way through Junior Olympics
by Shaylyn Thornton
On February 22 and 23 Edson played host to
the Alberta Amateur Wrestling Association's
2020 Provincial Junior Olympics.
The AAWA is the group that oversees all
wrestling in Alberta, and the Junior Olympics is
the premiere tournament for junior high and
elementary aged wrestlers.
Most often, the Junior Olympics are held in
Edmonton or Calgary because of the number of
wrestlers in those areas. However, Edson has
been granted the opportunity to host the
tournament three times in the past twenty-five
years.
“Edson has a strong reputation for doing a
good job hosting tournaments,” said Tournament
Director and Edson Gladiators Coach Curtis
Brinker. “We have a reputation for making things
run smoothly.”
Making things run smoothly in a tournament
as large as the Junior Olympics is certainly a
challenge, with four different age groups and 15- Two wrestlers from the Kids age division (born in 2008-2009) battled it out on the mat during the Alberta
20 weight classes within each. Amateur Wrestling Association's 2020 Provincial Junior Olympics which were hosted at the PCHS gym
“You end up running 60-70 mini in Edson. photo Shaylyn Thornton
tournaments,” said Brinker. “Each class has its
own bouts and teams. It's very complex.” volunteers from Parkland Composite High The Tyke division does not score matches,
The tournament hosted approximately 200 School made a huge difference to the event. and no wins/losses are tracked. The Edson
wrestlers total, among four different age Brinker noted that PCHS was a huge help, Gladiators that competed in Tyke were Logan
divisions. and thanked the school and Principal Mark Maris Gosse, Quinn Smith, Hayden Skinner, Kolby
There is a Kids division for birth years of for the support the Edson Gladiators received, Gardiner, Nixon Derricott, and Tristan Mitchell.
2008-2009, Novice for kids born in 2010-2011, and of course for the use of all of their facilities. In the Novice division, Kesler Robinson
and a Tyke division for children born in 2012- Thanks to all of these great volunteers, the received gold in his weight class, while Taylor
2013. two-day event went off without a hitch. “We Ponton, Ryland Vanderkooi, Connor Mitchel,
Lastly, a Junior High aged division, which started on time both days and ended ahead of and Landon Strong received bronze in each of
made up about 110 of the total 200 wrestlers, had time both days,” said Brinker. “The volunteers their weight classes. Their strong performances
all competitors born between 2004 and 2007. worked very hard, it was exhausting.” helped Edson's Novice team receive third place
Hiring a professional draw master is one way The tournament was great for all involved, out of about 20 teams.
that the group combatted scheduling issues. A and Edson received many “complimentary In their individual weight classes in the Kids
draw master is able to tabulate the appropriate comments” for hosting. They were thanked for division, Austen Rheaume received silver,
matches with the help of computer programs and having an event that ran so smoothly, as well as Martin Truman and Korbin Parish received
ensures a smooth experience. for always making sure that the coaches and bronze, and Landon Murphy earned fourth
“It also means that if a group shows up with referees were well-fed. place. These four ensured Edson's Kids team a
an extra kid that they forgot to register, the draw The Edson Gladiators had great results within second place finish out of about 20 teams.
master can put them in and rearrange things in 5- the tournament as well, with Brinker “really Edson's Junior team finished eighth out of
10 minutes instead of the time it would normally pleased and proud with how the kids did.” about 20 teams, thanks to strong performances
take,” said Brinker. “They all worked really hard and used the within their weight classes. Kyra Parish won
In addition to a draw master, 9-10 techniques they learned,” said Brinker, noting gold, Tavian Johnson won silver, Dalton Smith
professional referees were a part of the one of the challenges that comes with being on a and Riley Robinson earned fourth place finishes,
tournament, running three mats. An approximate wrestling team. “Wrestling is different from and Emery Bakaluk took home eight place in her
total of 60 coaches and volunteers were also other team sports in that when you're in there, it's class.
involved, on top of all the fans that showed up to all up to you. You can't rely on someone else to Avery McLeod also took home eight place
check the tournament out. pick up a ball.” out of a 17-person weight class. Haley Mitchell
30 Edson volunteers led by Vicky Hill and 27 kids from the Edson Gladiators took part is also a part of the Junior division, however she
Anne Auriat took on a wide variety of tasks, in the weekend in some way, with the majority was unable to compete due to injury.
from scorekeeping to setup/takedown, to competing within a division, and some of the The Edson Gladiators had a great weekend of
organizing, to helping in the canteen, and more. Gladiators' high school aged wrestlers even got wrestling, and are looking forward to their next
Parent volunteers, four volunteers from to take part in the Provincial Wrestling Camp big tournament: the Alberta Open at the
Edson's Youth Council, and even student that was held the Saturday evening at PCHS. University of Alberta on March 21 and 22.
The Holy
Redeemer
Rebels Junior A
Boys basketball
team took on
the Gerard
Redmond
Raiders during a
midweek game
on February 13
at the HRH gym.
photo Shaylyn
Thornton
