Hard pounding techno rhythms pulsate through the Charis Building during the Teachers Conference as the Calvary Chapel student body enjoys a day off from their Friday morning classes. No, this is not an aerobics class or an alternative universe where the teachers are moshing themselves into a frenzy.
This is the morning practice one hour before weigh-ins. Three hours before the Calvary Chapel Churchboyz commence their first competition of the 2008-2009 wrestling season. Hearts on fire, lungs gasping, muscles cramping and sweat dripping as the team drills and sprints into championship form.
New Head Coach, Arsen Aleksanyan, and Coach Jake Harman leave nothing to chance. Each team member makes weight. Although, strict dieting before vigorous training is a sacrifice, it is expected. This is wrestling. This is the easy part.
Three hours later the team will compete in one of the toughest tournaments in Orange County against 40 other highly trained and disciplined athletes at the El Dorado Invitational. Exactly thirty hours later, four Churchboyz are champions and one is the tournament upper weight MVP. Others place 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th. The Churchboyz team places 2nd out of 40 teams, behind perennial power house Poway High School.
The coaches see room for improvement, but like the potential they see. This will be a special season. The team is loaded with talent and the new team members have proven that not only can they survive the rigorous workouts, but are willing to go to the next level. The team looks ready.
Two weeks prior to their first competition the team members joined in fellowship for bible studies, prayer and goal setting at the team retreat center. Wrestling not only builds stamina, it builds character through practice, prayer and perseverance.
Please support and cheer for the team. You can find forthcoming scheduled events, roster and tournament placing information at the Churchboyz Wrestling website at ChurchboyzWrestling.com. Go Churchboyz!
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