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The Chesapeake Middle School League (CMSL) is committed to providing a safe environment for our student-athletes, coaches, officials, and spectators. US STOCKS-S&P 500, Dow steady on boost from JPMorgan; Fed meet in focus, UPDATE 1-US government may delay decision on electric vehicles biofuel program, Supreme Court to decide important case on government power. So I wasnt gonna leave the area. The groundwork for a successful wrestling coach was set in motion even before Steve Martin stepped on the mat as a competitor. Small retains those goals for the entire department. I think as a coach he just gets it, Townsend said. He makes sure of that, "To get through this program, we are a year-round program, you're going to know how to work and workers generally win in life. After that, then what? Chris Mecate, Alexander Richardson and Billy Curling all qualified at the NCAA's for their second straight season. ODU's Tristan Warner qualified for the second time in three years at the NCAA's and also won the Elite 89 Award, given to a participant who has the highest GPA in the NCAA Championship. Early was named to the VaSID First Team All-State, while four wrestlers in McGee, Killian Cardinale, Dean Drugac and Shane Jones were place on the MAC All-Academic Team. Its very humbling and its an honor to have the opportunity to do that. Moving up to the college ranks, Martin still keeps the winning attitude that's built around hard work in the wrestling room, hard work on your own, and hard work in the classroom. May 3 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am Meet in Room 812. He has continued his education by obtaining his Masters degree in special education in 2014 from Cambridge College and his educational leadership endorsement from Longwood University last year. The 2018-19 season also marked the season Martin led ODU to a dual win over a top-25 team in Northwestern. Matt also attended Old Dominion University earning a degree in criminal justice with a minor in special education. Great Bridge High School wrestling coach Steve Martin with Daniel Frishkorn after a match in Fargo, North Dakota. Charlee Shuler, Grassfield; 4. Martin led Chris Mecate to a fifth-place finish at the 2016 NCAA Championships to become ODU's first-ever back-to-back DI All-American and the first back-to-back All-American since Mike McCarthy in 1975-76. British chipmaker Arm files for an IPO in the U.S. <link rel="stylesheet" href="assets/fontawesome/css/all.min.css"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="styles.142e67a510309392.css"> Penn State sets dates for 2024 U.S. Olympic Wrestling Trials at the Bryce Jordan Center. Townsend, who recorded more than 100 wins as Great Bridges baseball coach, is excited to leave the athletic department in the hands of a fellow coach and friend. I think the people that know me and find out about this will say, You know what? With five individual state champions, Great Bridge wrestling continued its winning tradition with a Class 4 team championship on Saturday at the Virginia Beach Sports Center. Speak to recruitment advertising specialist, For young readers: a new Little Mermaid book and more on the New York Times bestsellers list, Relief efforts underway in Virginia Beach after tornado damages homes, closes roads, More young adults in US are living paycheck to paycheck, report says, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. endobj 106: 1. 1 0 obj The groundwork for a successful wrestling coach was set in motion even before Steve Martin . 2 Cox by 12 points through eight matches . His goal to become a coach was the first step, and with the administration supporting the program, becoming a winning program will be only a matter of time, Martin says. The 757 is also home to Martins family. Whats impressed me about Steve and what Im excited about is Steve has a vested interest in growing wrestling in the whole area, whether its bringing duals to Great Bridge, growing the club, continuing to improve on our resurgence and keeping that upward trajectory we seem to be on to keeping us on top of the state and at the national level.. 701, 702,703, 705, 709, 710, 712 His teams were nationally ranked all 13 years, and the 2003 and 2004 squads earned the nations top public school honor. Martin's brother David was a four-time Virginia high school state champion at Granby high school under his father and went on to wrestle at Indiana State. My youngest is playing travel soccer and basketball. Biden announces aggressive new, Newsfeed Now: Biden to launch new plan against COVID-19, Newsfeed Now: Health experts concerned about COVID-19, Newsfeed Now: Pres. Staff file (Randy Litzinger) Billy Martin, Jr. was a three-time NCAA all-American at Oklahoma State, finishing second in 1974. The Great Bridge community and alumni base dates back 115 years to the school's opening. Practices will resume Monday Friday right after school until 6pm. All he needed to do was go back on his resume to find a job he already had, wrestling head coach at Great Bridge High School. Please have a ride ready to pick you up at the rear of the school at 5:00 tomorrow afternoon. Martin enjoys the outdoors and spending time with his family. Great Bridge, a community in the southern part of Chesapeake, Virginia, is home to a long legacy of CHESAPEAKE A raucous Great Bridge crowd erupted with each slap of the mat. Produced by Will Reid and Michael Simon Johnson. and also an Academic All-American. 2 seed Joey Dance of Virginia Tech along the way. CHESAPEAKE, VA (WTKR)- Great Bridge boasts a rich wrestling history and every student-athlete who passes through the wrestling room has one main goal. ***There will be a parent meeting on Monday, 3/6, at 6pm, on the GBM field hockey field. The following players have been selected for the 2023 GBMS volleyball team. 701, 703, 704, 712, 716, 720, 721, 724, 727, 803, 805, 807, 808, 809, 810, 814, 815, 817, 819, 820, 823, 825, 827, CPS Athletics and Student Activities Page, (Includes all updated handbooks, physical forms, and more!). Will Marsh, Great Bridge; 4. Martin and ODU recorded five-straight second place finishes at the CAA Tournament from 2005-09 and produced the most wins in a three-year span in school history (45) from 2006-2009. Kyle Kuhlmey, Great Bridge; 4. Billy Martin, Jr. was a three-time NCAA all-American at Oklahoma State, finishing second in 1974. Noah Lawrence, Great Bridge; 2. It makes all of us just want to work harder.". As we have all learned over the past few months living in a pandemic environment, circumstances beyond our control may impact athletic contests. % In 2007-08, Martin led the team to its second-best record in school history, finishing 17-3 in dual action. Get in before it fills up! "Virginia high school wrestling is making a name for itself on the national level. In the classroom, Martin led four wrestlers to the MAC All-Academic Team and saw Jack Dechow earn MAC Distinguished Scholar Athlete credentials. Select students in the 6th and 7th grade will rehearse all day at Western Branch High School and perform in a 6:30pm concert. AllPennState is the place for Penn State news, opinion and perspective on the SI.com network. Im not gonna put a timetable on when were gonna do this or when were gonna do that, but I think were gonna be very competitive., Ray Nimmo, 757-446-2364, [email protected]. One of my closing statements (during the interview) was, I think I looked at both and said, I live here, Small said. Camden Bauswell, Nansemond River. With three NCAA qualifiers, it totaled 25 participants at the NCAA Championships in the last six years for ODU. This past year Small served in a more administrative role with the wrestling team, now led by Steve Martin. Just fill in your name and email address and click "Subscribe." With that being, kind of my wheelhouse, Small thought now was the best time to make the career leap and take advantage of the leadership certifications and classes he took several years ago. Scores and updates will also be posted on the GBMS Twitter page. Smalls tenure officially begins August 1 but hes already begun some duties in transition with outgoing AD Sean Townsend. Coach Martin also led Old Dominion in two wins in the first two matches ever held at The Ted Constant Convocation Center. I think its gonna be a unique situation, Martin said. What's it like for the rest of the team as they wrestle for the man who helped start the Great Bridge dynasty in the first place? The foundation for Coach Martin's winning resume is his pedigree. This year that happened.. Austin Coburn also received a MAC Presidential Award. In his 11th season as head coach in 2014-15, he led ODU to a second place finish at the Mid-American Conference Championship and also tied the program record with seven NCAA qualifiers. Grassfield, 8-5, 2 Updated: Apr 2, 2021 / 01:27 PM EDT. Coach Small grew up in Virginia Beach and Chesapeake where he was an all-star wrestler at Great Bridge High for hall-of-fame Coach Steve Martin. Everybody is in this area. Scott Festejo and Te Edwards each won CAA titles for ODU while the Monarchs stunned ranked foes Iowa State, Rutgers and Central Michigan during the season. endobj <> WE ARE BRIDGE SET. Nolan OBoyle, Norfolk Academy; 2. It was about character, integrity, sportsmanship and being fierce competitors on the mat (and now) on the field, on the court, in the pool, on the course. All rankings and records are based on results reported by coaches to The Pilot. Max DeAngelo, Ocean Lakes. 5:30 pm Boys Tennis @ Oscar Smith HS. Adding the 23rd All-American (Larry Early) in ODU Wrestling history, Steve Martin completed his 15th season with a 9-7 dual record. Michael Phoutasen, Landstown; 3. 132: 1. Of course, Max's father got his son into wrestling at a young age. In the 2017-2018 season, Martin took four Monarchs to the NCAA Championships held in Cleveland, Ohio. ", Steve's son, Max is a state champion for the Wildcats in the 120 pound weight class. I think the people that know me and find out about this will say, You know what? 100 at Old Dominion when his Monarchs defeated the No. Perry is currently an assistant at Illinois. To follow along.. Parker Tillery, Cox; 3. Live Updates | City officials to give update after tornado rips through Great Neck area of Virginia Beach, Tornado rips through Great Neck section of Virginia Beach, FORECAST: Much better weather for storm clean-up. In addition, it has captured 17 consecutive District Titles and 11 consecutive Regional Championships. Tristan Warner was the recipient of the NCAAs Elite 89 award for the second consecutive season, becoming just the second division I wrestler to earn the award in back-to-back seasons. ET. How do I keep bugs off my patio this spring? He says, "The high school kids can totally change from the time their in the 8th to the time they're a senior and be a totally different person. NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) Steve Martin, the longtime head wrestling coach at Old Dominion University, has accepted the head coaching job back at his old stomping . Copyright 2023, Old Dominion University Athletics. The Wildcats' wrestling team, ranked No. Hes a Great Bridge guy.. 757Teamz Top 15. Edited by Liz O. Baylen and Mike Benoist. Publisher . Chromebooks are excellent alternatives to traditional laptops and have built-in security software. Great Bridge High coach Norman Smith and his wrestlers will tell you that the faces may change, but the program and the expectations do not. Martin will officially begin the job in the fall after his contract with ODU expires this summer. CHESAPEAKE, VA (WTKR)- Great Bridge boasts a rich wrestling history and every student-athlete who passes through the wrestling room has one main goal. j=dUq_c` {c".%`nAz=B][RDcu6 v i!s_FF Wo[:;F|8 Martin expressed desire to work with local coaches to better realize the potential for wrestling in Hampton Roads. Mrs. LoConte-Allen is an eighth grade Math teacher on the Stars team who also sponsors Wyldlife and serves as Math department chair. The team was ranked 16th in the country in the final dual meet rankings and went a perfect 5-0 in league duals to claim the regular season CAA title. Before his 16 years at ODU, Martin coached the Wildcats for 13 season. Coach Small was named the VA Wrestling Associations assistant coach-of-the-year in 2006 and the Beach District Coach-of-the-Year in 2010 and 2011. Under Coach Martin there have been several multi-year NCAA qualifiers. When he is not on the mat, you can find him at the beach or at the Martin's farm on Knott's Island, N.C. Additionally, Billy Curling overcame a mid-season knee injury to capture a CAA title at 174, while Kevin Beazley won the 2013 Greco-Roman FILA Trials at his weight class of 96kg (211 lbs) and competed in the Junior World Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria. 1. Champion, to his dominant tenure as head coach at Great Bridge High School, Steve Martin has performed at the highest level. Aaron Swift, Super 32 this weekend!! He has led Old Dominion to double-digit dual victories in nine of his 11 seasons with the program. 4:00 pm Study Hall - Media Center. Trey Thebarge, Tallwood; 4. Jeremy W. Peters . And once again, an alumni will lead the athletics program. <>>> Before his 16-season tenure with the Monarchs, Martin led the Wildcats to 12 state titles over 13 years. 4 0 obj 2. Jason McKee, Kellam; 3. I think as a coach he just gets it, Townsend said. Great Bridge's Brandon Morales celebrates with coach Matt Small after winning the 126-pound championship match at the Class 4 state championships in 2019. In the final regular season dual against Bloomsburg on February 23, Martin picked up his 172nd career victory at the helm of the ODU wrestling program, tying him with original head coach and ODU Hall of Famer Pete Robinson for most wins in program history. From: Great Bridge Wrestling <[email protected]> Date: Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:04 AM Subject: Battle at the Bridge Re-cap, Where are they now? In the seasons home opener, Coach Martin picked up win No. Myrin Nixon, Great Bridge; 4. 144: 1. Great Bridge is clearly the top wrestling program in the area this season. He has also coached seven high school All-Americans. To this day, the Congratulations to the following individuals for being selected to represent your school as a member of the GBMS boys track team. With that being, kind of my wheelhouse, Small thought now was the best time to make the career leap and take advantage of the leadership certifications and classes he took several years ago. We intend to have a complete fall athletic season and crown a city champion in football and softball. Former Great Bridge wrestling coach Matt Small, who led the Wildcats to two team state championships and coached nine individual champs, will be the new athletic director.