We are excited for another season of Morgan Middle School girls’ wrestling. Girls’ wrestling is available to students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. This is an exciting development for the sport of wrestling and a way to allow even more athletes to get the opportunity to experience the sport. This letter is designed to provide necessary wrestling information for the 2026 girls’ wrestling season.
We are excited and grateful for the opportunity to coach your wrestler this season. Wrestling is a sport that develops a high caliber of character, integrity, work ethic, and mental fortitude. Integrating an effective coaching style of fun exercises and challenging drills providing purpose, motivation, and direction, we hope to instill a lasting passion for wrestling in your student-athlete.
PRACTICE STANDARDS
PRACTICE: 2:30 PM – 4:40 PM
- Practice will not be conducted on match days, but athletes will report at 2:30 or earlier as needed.
- Please ensure you coordinate the timely pick-up of your athlete.
- The additional ten minutes of practice allows for the rolling and hoisting of the wrestling mats.
UNIFORM: T-Shirt, Athletic Shorts, Wrestling Shoes
- Please minimize pockets, zippers, or buttons in order to prevent injury to wrestlers.
- Wrestlers will need headgear for competition matches.
EXPECTATIONS:
- Wrestlers must maintain a 2.0 GPA in order to practice and compete (NO “F” grades)
- Wrestlers may not participate if they have 3 or more discipline referrals during the season.
- Wrestlers are required to have clean uniforms for practice in order to prevent infection or contagious skin conditions.
- Wrestlers should bring a water source to practice and a small, healthy snack to consume just prior to practice.
- Wrestlers must participate in 8 practices prior to the first match.
- Wrestlers are expected to attend practice each day unless otherwise excused.
- Wrestlers are expected to stay until the end of the match to support fellow wrestlers.
PARENT/GUARDIAN SUPPORT
- Attend home and away matches
- Provide adequate and healthy nutrition in order to support nourishment and recovery of your wrestler.
- Become an active member of the Ellensburg Wrestling Parent Group.
- Monitor grades using the Skyward Family Access site.
COACHING ROLE
Our role as coaches is to motivate the wrestlers by providing purpose and direction. Through well-developed practice plans, experience in coaching roles, and years of time spent on the wrestling mat, our goal is to coach the wrestlers in age-level-appropriate technique and skills required for foundational success in wrestling. Our hope is that, by utilizing a passionate and skilled coaching staff, we can develop success both on and off the mat for this season and the seasons of wrestling to come.
