🤼‍♀️ Pierce Bluejays Wrestling 🤼‍♂️

Located in the community of 329 and in 40 county 🇺🇸 🥈Runner-Up NSAA Class B Duals 2020 / Follow for information about Pierce Wrestling Organization

[Jordan Burroughs @alliseeisgold]

My son Beacon completed the “Tournament Warrior” feat this weekend at Super 32! He lost his first match to the top seed, then battled back to win five straight and finish with a bronze medal beating the 2, 3, 4 and 5 seeds on the way. Most importantly, he displayed great poise, determination and humility. He’s a fighter. He kept finding a way to stay alive, and it was fun to watch.

We’re not on the national tournament circuit. We haven’t done Tulsa, Reno, Kids Nationals. Winning big tournaments right now isn’t high on our priority list. So when Beacon insisted on coming to Greensboro, North Carolina to compete with his teammates against the best kids in the country at Super 32, I was hesitant. Part of me would rather him just stay at home to train. But more than that, I also didn’t believe he was ready for the caliber of kids I knew he’d run into. I thought about shielding him from potentially getting his butt kicked.

After those initial thoughts, I reframed my perspective and decided to register him. Here are a few important ideas I’ve settled on:

1. Seek challenges — Adversity helps us develop, build character and get closer to the wrestler/man we eventually will become. The harder the challenge, the bigger the window for growth.

2. Wins and losses go into the same bucket. The ultimate goal is to become greater later. Until then we’re just having fun and collecting data — figuring out ways to get better.

3. Prepare them, don’t scare them. I didn’t show him the bracket. I didn’t tell him the names of anyone in his weight class, I didn’t even tell him who he’d have next round. Just bring your best stuff. Who your opponent is, is less important than the energy and intensity you bring to the match. Remember — it’s not about WHO you wrestle, but rather HOW you wrestle.

4. Ignore other parents. Most people have great intentions, but poor advice. Don’t let them project their insecurities on you. They usually have no idea what they’re talking about. Listen to your coaches instead.

5. Let your kid cry. It means they care. You don’t have to pacify them immediately after a loss. Let them sit with their emotions for a little while and learn to handle difficult moments internally.

6. Don’t yell at your kids when they lose. Self explanatory.

7. Let them eat. A full belly makes a happy wrestler. There’s way too much emphasis on going down in weight in hopes of performing better or placing higher. Bigger doesn’t always mean better. If the weight class doesn’t make sense, or you don’t feel like you can compete at the weight, stay home and wait for another opportunity. STOP cutting your kids.

8. Find a club home and stick with it. Most wrestlers have too many chefs in the kitchen. Some wrestlers are regularly attending 2-3 clubs a week with no real identity to their wrestling. More coaches aren’t the answer. Pick one club, trust the process and let it ride.

9. Dont leave the tournament when your wrestler loses. Surround your kids with positive teammates and parents willing to be mat-side and cheer on the squad even if they’ve been knocked out of the tournament. Strong communities stay to support one another no matter what!

10. Dont get too low on your kid’s losses or too high on their success. Celebrate the wins but also remember that it’s just wrestling. All of the college coaches in the arena were watching the high school matches. Not one of them was recruiting the 8u or 11u tournament. It’s not that big of a deal yet.

I realized this weekend that it’s not my job to clear the path for my kids, but only to prepare them for it. Beacon is no better a wrestler today than he was when he walked into the arena yesterday, but now he knows he belongs. And that itself was well worth the risk.

- JB

[🤼‍♀️ Pierce Bluejays Wrestling 🤼‍♂️ @329jays]

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[NEwrestle @NEBwrestle]

Pierce 🤝 Battle Creek

Up one point in the team race, Battle Creek needed Pierce's Brenden Bolling to win the night's final match. Down 4-2 with less than a minute left in the 3rd period, the two rivals found a common bond. 🏆

[KCAU 9 SportsZone @SportsZoneKCAU9]

Awesome moment at the @nsaahome Boys Wrestling State Tournament! @NEBwrestle

@TheJaysZone' Brenden Bolling lands the 5-4 decision in the C150 title match over Minden's Orrin Kuehn, locking up the Class C Team title for @BCBraves!

More from both sides following Bolling's win:

[🤼‍♀️ Pierce Bluejays Wrestling 🤼‍♂️ @329jays]

Thank you to @BryanWrestlers for allowing our boys to use your facilities!

[Pierce Bluejays @TheJaysZone]

Want to see some exciting duals to kick off your holidays? Come to the Pierce High gym this afternoon starting at 3 and all evening. #piercebluejays

[NE Girls Wrestling @NEgirlwrestling]

ONE STATE. TWO CLASSES.
READY for PRIMETIME

Get your Newest Nebraska Girls Wrestling Shirt here.!!!!!!!!

Deadline is Tuesday August 19th at 11:59pm.

ORDERS WILL SHIP DIRECTLY

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[Les Painter @LesPainter78]

If you are looking for something to do, we will be hosting the first ever Girls Maine Exchange! 🦀 vs 🌽

Pierce High School gym

Wednesday - July 24th, 6:00PM

Friday - July 26th, 5:30PM

There will be no admission cost. We will have a free will donation to help cover expenses.

[NSWCA/Huskerland @huskerland1]

🚨Breaking News 🚨

For the 1st time ever Maine is bringing a Girls teams to Nebraska this year as part of the Maine Exchange.

The girls will wrestle 2 duals at Pierce and 1 dual at Grand Island Northwest

🦀🌽🤼‍♀️

[Dr. Rob Zatechka @DocTalkSports]

Huge congratulations to Coach @LesPainter78 for being named the @AAUWrestling 2024 National Wrestling Person of the Year!! @329jays has a great one!

@NEBwrestle @NEgirlwrestling @huskerland1 @WrstleLikeAGirl

[Pierce Bluejays @TheJaysZone]

Congratulations to Pierce English teacher, Melissa Legate for receiving the 2024 Carol MacDaniels Teacher of the Year Award. #piercebluejays

[Southeast CC Wrestling @SCC_wrestling]

SCC wrestling is hosting a clinic here at Pierce HS with Coach Anthonie & Coach Jake!

About 50 kids here at camp learning and having fun at camp! 🤼‍♂️

#GoBobcats #ChooseSCC

[NSWCA/Huskerland @huskerland1]

Here are this years Pin Chains! A big thank you to Winnebago school for making these for us (Girls)

[NSWCA/Huskerland @huskerland1]

Here are this years Pin Chains! A big thank you to Winnebago school for making these for us (Boys)

[🤼‍♀️ Pierce Bluejays Wrestling 🤼‍♂️ @329jays]

Great work last night!

[Pierce Bluejays @TheJaysZone]

Making their Pierce High debut...the band Ask Lauren! Thanks for the entertainment Lauren, Spencer, Travis & Christian! #piercebluejays

[Pierce Bluejays @TheJaysZone]

Take a look at the Class C Northeast Community College scholastic contest champions! #piercebluejays #weareproudofyou

[Pierce Bluejays @TheJaysZone]

Good luck Zakary Abler! #Classof2024
#piercebluejays

[Les Painter @LesPainter78]

If you want tickets, you can text me at 620-278-6402. Soon as the Venmo goes through, I will send you a picture of your tickets. Please let me know what gun you would want the raffle to go into.

[Norfolk Daily News @NorfolkNews]

SELECT: "Early in the year, our offense was struggling and our defense wasn’t playing great. Our defense picked up, and it helped our offense get going, too.” @TheJaysZone coach Darin Suckstorf said after their 50-38 win over @NorfolkCatholic.

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