Rocket Invite 2007

Photographs provided by Mr. Pavlich, Mr. & Mrs. Thompson & Coach Wood.

GRAND RIVER RUMBLE - LOWELL August 1, 2009

A nap before we begin.	Steve W.	Zach	Mark & Curtis	Waiting to wrestle.
A friendly game of chess.	Video games after wrestling.	Camping out at the cottage.	Boat ride to relax.	Fun on the water.

ROCKET CAMP July 20-24, 2009

EMU Wrestler, Wes Schroeder , instructs.	Keven	Wrestlers get recognized for their hard work.	Bottle Rocket wrestlers join in the camp too.	Anthony
Derrick & Justin	Zach & Kameron	Danny	Zach & Curtis	Derrick, Kameron & Justin
Getting warmed up.	Practicing new techniques.	Coach Delporto works with Rece to teach at camp.	Wrestlers listen closely.	EMU Wrestler, Chris Jenkins, works with the wrestlers.
More practicing.	Nick also attends Rocket Camp.	Chris helps the Rocket Wrestlers.	Nick & Curtis listen to Coach Delporto.	J.J. Johnson, EMU Wrestler, was an instructor.

CRESTWOOD DUALS June-July, 2009

EMU CAMP June 21-28, 2009

Team Warm Ups.	Mike, Doug & Mikkel	Steve W.	Zach	Justin P.
Steve S.	Josh	Keven	Finally...we can relax.	Keven, Dustin, Noah & Danny.
Malcolm and Mikkel still wrestling.	Josh and Mike taking in the sun pool side.	Coach Cox working hard at the grill.	Mr. Wacker helps with the grilling.	Relaxing in the shade, listening to coach's advice.
Coach Schambers relaxes with the parents.	Justin listens to Coach Polk's words of wisdom.	Coach Wood and C. Ray reminisce.	Parents enjoy some conversation and the afternoon.	Coach Wood looks over his list of wrestlers.

CHIPPEWA VALLEY May 17, 2009

Coach Cox...but that's not Coach Polk.

Mike, Kameron & Cody.

Steve S.

Kameron

Mike

BANQUET April 2, 2009

Congratulations "Rocket Wrestlers"!	Wrestlers' families enjoy the banquet.	Wrestlers' families enjoy the banquet.	Wrestlers' families enjoy the banquet.	Wrestlers' families enjoy the banquet.
Wrestlers' families enjoy the banquet.	Rocket Wrestlers enjoy their dinner.	Rocket Wrestlers enjoy their dinner.	Coach Polk shares season highlights.	Coaches prepare for award presentations.
Junior Varsity Award Recipients.	1st Year Varsity Letter Award Recipients.	2nd Year Varsity Letter Award Recipients.	3rd Year Varsity Letter Award Recipients.	4th Year Varsity Letter Award Recipients.
Season Award Recipients for Most Takedowns.	Season Award Recipients for Most Improved.	Season Award Recipients for Most Outstanding.	Team Award Recipients get recognized.	Senior Recognition and Memories for Zaid.
Senior Recognition and Memories for Jeff.	Senior Recognition and Memories for Jimmy.	Senior Recognition and Memories for Jared.	Scholarship Recipients Zaid & Jeff	Mrs. Lawrence receives a "Senior" Box.

MASON March 25, 2009

Coach Cox chats with parents.	Mike, Justin & Anthony.	Rocket Wrestlers get ready.	Anthony & Justin warm up.	Parents support the wrestlers.
Wrestling hard.	Zach is the winner.	Dustin.	Dustin goes for the pin.	These guys put in the extra effort.

INDIVIDUAL FINALS 2008-2009

DISTRICT	Justin, Anthony, Mark & Dustin.	Rocket Wrestlers waiting to start.	Mike checks his headgear as he gets ready.	Coach Polk prepares his wrestlers.
REGIONAL	Dustin - 2nd Place	Steve W. - 2nd Place	Josh - 4th Place	Anthony - 2nd Place
Jared - 3rd Place	Zaid - 3rd Place	State Qualifiers.	STATE	Coach Polk shows off the suite.
Coaches enjoy the finals.	Grand March	Rocket Wrestlers Marching	Jared ready to go.	Jared working hard.
Jared Wins!	Jimmy Wins!	Dustin Wins!	Josh Wins!	Anthony Wins!
Jared - 2nd Place	Jimmy - 5th Place	Dustin - 5th Place	Steve W. - 6th Place	Anthony - 8th Place

TEAM FINALS 2008-2009

REGIONAL	Coaches & Referees determined tie breaker.	Coach Polk tells the team the news.	Rocket Wrestlers celebrate their win.	Glenn Wins!
Josh receives his medal.	Anthony receives his medal.	Justin R. receives his medal.	Jared receives his medal.	Mikkel receives his medal.
Jimmy receives his medal.	Keven receives his medal.	Jeff receives his medal.	Zaid receives his medal.	Zach receives his medal.
Kameron receives his medal.	Gerald receives his medal.	Derrick receives his medal.	Justin P. receives his medal.	Steve S. receives his medal.
Dustin receives his medal.	Coach Polk receives the trophy.	Coach Polk presents trophy to the team.	Wrestlers Celebrate!	Regional Champions!!!
STATE	Coach Harris works with Doug.	Jimmy	Anthony & Steve W.	Gerald & Kameron
Coach Polk checks the time.	Mike & Zaid	Justin R. & Josh	Mark & Zach	Coach Polk talks with team.
Coach Polk & Mr. Swinehart	Seniors lead the March	Team in the March	Coaches in the March	Team at Kellog Arena.

TOURNAMENTS 2008-2009

HAZEL PARK	Anthony & Steve W.	Jimmy & Zaid	Steve W. & Josh	Steve S. & Danny
ROCKET DUALS	Jimmy & Steve S.	Coach Schambers & Coach Cox	Alumni & Fans	Nicole & C.Ray
Zaid & teammates	Glenn Takes 1st!!	WOODHAVEN	Wrestlers with 1st Place Trophy.	Glenn wins the tournament.
SALEM	Watching the match.	Sitting matside.	Justin P.	Coach Polk
Anthony takes 1st Place.	Jimmy takes 1st Place.	Coach Wood & the Manns	Jeff & Zaid with 1st Place plaques	Glenn takes 1st Place!

ROCKET CAMP July 21-25, 2008

U of M Wrestler, Anthony Biondo, gives instruction.

Wrestlers listen attentively to instructions.

Coach Polk looks on as wrestlers practice techniques.

Wrestlers, parents & alumni enjoy "End of Camp" picnic.

ROCKET INVITE December 1, 2007