Olympain Standouts CP and Dustin Schlatter of Columbus and Nathan Galloway of State College won USA & AAU National Championships on consecutive weekends.

Olympian Spring Scholar Honor Roll

ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL Kyle Davis, Brian Swick, Jason Coyne, Nathan Galloway, Tim Simansky, Nick Stoltz, Terry & Shayne Tate, TJ Albright, AJ & Justin Schopp, Donnie Conrad & Jared Ricotta

It is nice to know that these scholars are also killers on the mats!

1998 STATE HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONS

Tommy Rowlands, Jesse Leng, Cam Plocus, Jeremy Berry, Kyle Baker,Andrew Abrams, Steve Keleher, Sean Collins, Nicky Davis, Pat Comardo, Jason Ward, Stephen Kinley, Lee Schwann, Nevelle Anderson, Rafael Ruiz, Brian Donlan, Jeremy Mosely, Chad Haydon, Drew Carmen, Chris Dunn, David Destefano, Jared Raymond, Matt Atkinson, Billy Noble, Jason Bostic, James Lewis, Matt Sweeton, Tim Drinkwine, Casey Brewster, Waylon Lowe, Jason Finnell, Brandon Lauer and D’Arcy Smith. All of these dedicated students attended 1997 camp and most are long time regulars. Other 1998 State Champions who have attended Olympian Camp multiple times over the years include: Ryan Simmons, Scott Burnett, Ty Morgan, Brian Haimerl, Bobby Monday, Andy King, Nick Hedrick, Jason Johnson, Adam Gorby, Ryan Besedich, Alex Reed and Brad Mockler. NATIONAL PREP SCHOOL CHAMPION - Corey Cooperman NATIONAL PREP PLACEWINNER - Jeremy Berry

1998 STATE HIGH SCHOOL PLACEWINNERS

OH- Nick Spatola, Joe McCaffrey, Roger Merrell, Matt Dysart, Joey Simcoe, Josh Arnette MD- Chris Gahl, Derek Dauberman VA- Jason Reedy, Ron Renzi, Adam Purcell NY- Greg Parker PA- RJ Paterniti, Charlie Brenamen, Tom McMath, Mike Diaz, Luke Bundy KY- Mike Grimme, Jason Daviaux, Jim Ranshaw, JD Tatman, David Hyden, Josh Coulter, Corey Cardwell, Mike Kidd, Jacob Holbrook, Mike Geraghty, Dave Turner LA-Mark Monson, Jeremy Schudmale WV- Chris Johnson, Adam Schindler, Jared Walters, Ryan Zombro, Dallas Nibert, Justin Coffey, Josh Coffey, Bryan Moats, Jeremy Adkins, Bob Wilson, Joey Mayle, Marcus Gray, Cameron Shell, Ashley Gandee, Jeremy Nester, Jeremiah Kuykendall, Josh Kuykendall, Justin Underwood & John Moats NC- Phil Kempf & Graig Cooper CT- Adam Mack, Tom Howe & Derek Newland IN- Dustin Davis IA- Luke Richardson KS- Aaron Pastor, Dusty Coultis NM- Mike Baca SC- Matt Richardson & Ben Addy, TN- Ethan Elzen, Gil Schuette, Britton Boyd, Brian Drinkwine, Sean Kim & Josh Moffatt.

Note that ALL of these wrestlers attended 1997 camp and most are underclassmen who will be at this summer’s camp training to become 1999 State Champions.

Some other interesting notes include: Jesse Leng was selected “Mr. Intensity” at 18 day Super Gold Medal Training Camp, while Matt Sweeton was voted “Mr. Intensity” at 7 day Gold Medal Training Camp. Jesse went from not qualifying for state in 1997 to winning 1998 Ohio State Championship, while Matt won State Championship as a freshman. Nick Spatola, a long time regular at Gold Medal Training Camp and Camp of Champs won the “Most Dedicated” Camper Award last summer and placed in Ohio State Championships as a freshman. D’Arcy Smith did double camps last summer and stayed after many sessions to drill with Coach Ernst.He won “Most Improved” Award at camp and went home and won State Championship. D’Arcy attended camp with his teammates from Danbury, CT and their team won State Championship.Coach Bobby Taylor’s team won their 3rd consecutive State Championship. Dundee, Michigan sent 10 kids to camp and won State Team Championship. Long time Olympian Camp Clinician, Kerry McCoy, recently won international tournaments inRussia and Cuba.

JUNIOR STATE CHAMPIONS

Robbie Preston, Brian Piccillo, Brian Nunziato, Nathan Galloway, Matt Lower, Justin Masorti, Nick Stoltz, Brandon Guenot, Eddie Fisher, Mike DePelligrini, Josh Allerton, Shawn Beckett, Jacob Frerichs, MitchSmith, Matt Easter, Chris Gibbs, Robbie Ripley, John Webb, Anthony Hall,Jeremy McCarty & Anthony Easter.

I am sure there were MANY more Junior State Champions. These are just campers who won Pennsylvania and West Virgiania States. Let me know if you won your state and I will honoryou in next honor roll.

Many past campers also excelled in post season collegiate tournaments. Most of these dedicated student athletes will be counselors at Olympian Camp this summer.

NCAA DIVISION II NATIONAL CHAMPION - Jody Strittmatter NAIA NATIONAL CHAMPION - Quantres Bates NCAA ALL AMERICANS - Mike Mason, Mark Angle & Tim Dernlan COLLEGE CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS - Mark Samples, Mark Angle, Mike Mason & Brian Singleton COLLEGE CONFERENCE PLACEWINNERS - Tim Dernlan, Steve Doerrer, Jeff Bucher, Bob Patenesky, Brad Harris, Adam Whitlach & Rafael Vega. SMALL COLLEGE NATIONAL PLACEWINNERS - Joe Maiani & Rico Hill

SPRING WRESTLING CHAMPIONS

USA WRESTLING SCHOOLBOY NATIONAL CHAMPIONS (8) @ Topeka, KS Nathan Galloway, Dustin Schlatter, CP Schlatter, Rob Preston, Matt Valenti, Brian Stith, Daniel Bedoy and Jeremy Hart. Note that Jeremy won the “Most Dedicated” Camper Award at Winter Break Training Camp. I will be attending 1999 USA Wrestling Cadet World Team Trials to coach these guys and other campers in attendance. I would like to see many Olympian Campers make their mark on the world next year. Work hard on your freestyle and Greco skills this spring and summer. Prepare for the future! AAU FOLKSTYLE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS (15) @ Pontiac, MI Nathan Galloway, Dustin & CP Schlatter, Mitch Smith, John Foster, Matt Palmer, Matt Kocher, Brandon Guenot, Mike Maney, Branden Lauer, Seth Easter, Matt Coughlin, Aaron Keough, Jason Coyne & Jose Escobedo. Note that CP and Dustin Schlatter of Columbus and Nathan Galloway of State College won USA & AAU National Championships on consecutive weekends. Their “commitment to excellence” is paying off! I can personally attest to the year round work ethic and intensity of these 3 dedicated youngsters, as I had the opportunity to work with them regularly during my 5 years coaching at Ohio State and Penn State. Now that I am back in State College I work with Nathan daily again. I expect to see great achievements form Nathan, CP, Dustin and many other regular campers during the years to come! AAU National Place Winners - (27) Eddie Fisher, Mike DePelligrini,Matt Galchik, Sean McIntyre, Brian Winnen, Jack Crissman, Kyle Fluke, Matt Kyler, Justin Shafranich, Teddy Sunday, Cory Battista, Cody Tyler, Adam Spickler, Tim Mannino, Justin Glontz, Matt & Anthony Easter, Jansen Arnold, Mark Fisher, Jarrett Mussleman, Nate Lingle, TJ Albright, Bruce Ross, Jacob Frerichs, Jamie Sheets, Eric Gaka & Todd Bowman. EASTERN NATIONAL CHAMPIONS (13) @ Ithaca, NY Anthony Easter, Matt Easter, Mitch Smith, Monte Rockey, Mike Reish, Brandon Guenot, Nathan Galloway, Craig Herold, Mike Mainey, RobPreston, Matt Palmer, Branden Lauer & Anthony Regalblutto. The first 9 of these Champions listed are Olympian School students whoI train regularly throughout the year. The final 4 are summer camp regulars. Also note that six of these guys won AAU Nationals and Eastern Nationals on consecutive weekends. Eastern National Placewinners (19) Mike Scaff, Jason Amato, Jarrett Mussleman, Nate Lingle, Mike Gardner, TJ Albright, Conner McDonald, Bruce Ross, Kevin Ballum, Jonathan Fausey, Andrew Donofrio, Josh Weitzel, Jacob Frerichs, Devin Hewitt, Brandon Behrer, Chris Lape, Dan Pacitti, JP O’Conner, Troy Nickerson...there were many more. These are just campers I could remember off top of my head. Let me know if I missed you. Note that there were over 11,000 entries in the district tournaments that you have to go through to qualify for Eastern Nationals. Less than 10% (1,041) of the wrestlers make it through the Districts and Regionals to compete in the Eastern Nationals. Placing at Eastern Nationals is a significant achievement!