Lambertville, MI, May 17, 2009 - Wrestlers looking to hone their skills over the summer are invited to sign up for Forge Wrestling Camp. The intense two day commuter camp, which will run June 17 and 18, 2009, is designed for middle school and high school wrestlers ready to take their mat skills to the next level. Last year six attendees went on to place in the state tournament.

The staff of Forge Wrestling Camp includes an impressive line up of college and high school coaches. Penn State Assistant Coach Matt Dernlan and Ashland University Head Coach Tim Dernlan will be on the mat with the wrestlers. Both were successful college wrestlers and 3x Ohio state champions.  As coaches at top collegiate wrestling programs, they have a wealth of knowledge to share with developing wrestlers. The camp will also feature local guest clinician Dennis Brighton, Bedford’s varsity wrestling coach and himself an NCAA Runner-up, and guest speaker William Regnier, former Bedford wrestling coach and National Wrestling Hall of Fame Member.

At Forge Wrestling Camp, wrestlers will receive advanced instruction on successful techniques and training methods. The all-day training sessions will help young wrestlers develop the skills to become champions.

Forge Wrestling Camp runs June 17 and 18th on the campus of Bedford High School in Temperance, Michigan. The cost of the camp is $85. A team discount of $15 per person is available for teams bringing five or more wrestlers. Bedford Wresters qualify for the team discount and can send $70 individually.

Sign  up by June 10, 2009. Applications are available on-line by clicking 2nd Annual Forge Wrestling Camp.

Athletic Director Bill Regnier has been selected to the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.  The induction will take place during ceremonies on May 17 at Michigan State University’s Kellogg Center in East Lansing.  The National Hall of Fame and Museum is located in Stillwater, Okla. Congrats Coach Regnier! To read more, click here.

BEDFORD WRESTLING’S
5TH ANNUAL
ALUMNI & FRIENDS GOLF OUTING

SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2009 @ GIANT OAK GOLF COURSE
SHOTGUN STARTS AT 1:00 PM

PRICE IS $75 PER PERSON AND INCLUDES:
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Click here for the 2009 Golf Outing Form. Complete and return with your payment to:
Bedford Wrestling Spirit Club
P.O. Box 71
Temperance, MI 48182
DEAD LINE FOR ENTRIES – MAY 9, 2009

Monday night, April 20th, at 7:00 p.m. there will be a meeting of the Spirit Club. This is not on the schedule so please let others know.

Save the date for May 16, 2009 for the Alumni Golf Outing. It will be at Giant Oaks Golf Course. Details coming soon!

Mark your calendars! The Wrestling Banquet is on April 8th at 6:30 p.m. in the BHS Cafeteria. Official invitations and a list of food you need to bring will be coming in the mail.

We’ll see you there!

Click here for a slideshow of a few pictures from the M.H.S.A.A. Individual State Tournament.

Senior Billy Osborne took the top spot this weekend at the MHSAA Wrestling State Tournament. Long time Bedford fans said Osborne put together some of the best wrestling matches of his career. Osborne easily defeated a Freshman in his first match. Then the 140 pounder beat Nick Bohn from East Kentwood who’d defeated Osborne earlier in the year. This time Osborne emerged victorious with a 9 to 5 win. Osborne also defeated John Glenn’s Jimmy Mann 4 to 2. In the final Billy Osborne faced down a senior from Rochester, Stoney Creek who’d defeated  the top seed to get to the finals. Bedford fans watched Osborne “wrestle smart” and all in attendance agreed, ”he didn’t leave anything on the mat!”  Osborne won in the finals 7 to 6!

 Congratulations to Billy Osborne from Bedford Wrestling fans across the country.

Senior Nick Whitenburg made Bedford Wrestling history this weekend. As a freshman Whitenburg placed 6th at the State Tournament (171 pounds), as a sophomorehe placed 5th (189) in individuals. During Whitenburg’s Junioryear he distinguished himself in a tough weight class and achieved 7th place at States. This year fans watched Whitenburg fight his way to the finals. He faced Evan Gros from Lake Orion for the top spot. In a tight match “Whit” lost 10 to 9. Whitenburg finished his last year as the Runner Up on the brackets but Bedford fans agreed he is a true champion. Whitenburg set a new record for Bedford Wrestling as a FOUR TIME STATE PLACER. In a program filled with record breaking accomplishments Whitenburg set an example and threw down a challenge for future Bedford wrestlers to equal.

One Bedford fan in attendance Saturday summed up the feeling of all Bedford fans about Nick, “He is a champion.”

Junior Mason Cole - Way to go Big Guy said many a Bedford fan on Saturday to Junior Mason Cole. Mason had a great year in the Heavyweight Division. Cole pinned his guy in the first round. He then won a decision in the second against Macomb Lincoln. He lost to the eventual State Champion from Holland West Ottawa 8 to 4, Before storming back with a decision and a pin for 3rd in the state. This All-State football lineman really came through this year and he’s just getting warmed up. Congratulations to Mason Cole!

Junior T.J. Romijn finished sixth in the state on Saturday at 152. Romijn started off with a 13-3 Major win over a wreslter from Hartland. Next up he beat Scholl from Rockford 9-8. Next he lost a decision to the eventual State Champion. Wrestling commentators covering the tournament noted, “This Romijn kid is tough.” That he is and announcers best learn to pronounce his name as he enters his Senior year, they’ll be saying it a lot - it’s Roe-MINE! 

Way to go Mules, you did the community and Bedford Wrestling proud at the State Tournament.

**Thanks to long time #1 Bedford Wrestling Fan Ken Vance for contributing to this report.**

***Check back later for Pictures from States***

If you’re on Twitter there’s a Michigan sports writer sending frequent results of the MHSAA Wrestling State Tournament. Here’s the link to the Paul Costanzo’s updates.

And Bedford Mules are now on Twitter as well. If you’re on Twitter don’t forget to Follow the @BedfordMules!

Assistant Coach Dan Ditty was selected Best Assistant Coach of the Region.

Congratulations Coach!