Elmhurst Titans Wrestling Academy

[York High School Athletics @YorkAthletics]

Girls’ Track and Field
IHSA Sectional Champions!York qualified in 13 of 18 events for State broke two school records.
Lily Zmrhal in Triple Jump
4x2 Relay (Zmrhal, Pointon, Booth, A. Johnson)
Congratulations Dukes!!

[The Wrestling Room (Pat Mineo) @MrPatMineo]

Public Post by Stanford Coach Chris Ayres:

[York High School Athletics @YorkAthletics]

Boys’ Wrestling
Jackson and Beau….
Good luck at State this weekend! Go Dukes!

[York High School Athletics @YorkAthletics]

Boys’ Wrestling Congratulations to our two State qualifiers!!!

Jackson Hanselman @165 Sectional Champion!!

Beau Walker 4th place @190

Dukes will compete at the IHSA State Championship in Champaign next week!

[York High School Athletics @YorkAthletics]

Girls’ Wrestling
Congratulations to Charlie Dolan. The first state qualifier in York program history, winning the IHSA Sectional and pinning the returning state finalist in the semi-final.

[Saturday Night Lights @WrestlingSNL]

"Every wrestler that we have signed at Clemson has become a great football player. … That translates."

Watch legendary football coaches Dabo Swinney and Bill Belichick talk about why wrestlers thrive in football: 👇

[York Dukes Football @YorkDukesFB]

A huge thank you to all the schools who have stopped by over the last 10 days to recruit our players.

[Seth Gross @GodsWrestler133]

Let’s Talk About Weight Cutting

Weight cutting is one of the worst parts of our sport. I’ve been through it. I’ve done it. And I can honestly say, in hindsight, that it did more harm than good—physically, mentally, and technically.

Two weight cuts stand out in my career as being especially brutal: making 103 pounds my freshman year of high school and making 57kg for the 2020 Olympic Trials (pictured above). Both took a toll on my body, my mind, and honestly, set me back in my development as a wrestler. My technique didn’t grow during those times—I was just trying to survive.

Now, with more experience and perspective, I’ve learned how to fuel my body the right way and compete at a weight class that’s optimal for me. That’s what we need to start teaching the next generation: how to become the healthiest, strongest, and sharpest version of themselves—not how to cut corners and sweat off bad choices.

Nutrition, diet, and lifestyle are things we have to start teaching young athletes—early. This is about long-term growth, not short-term fixes. I see wrestlers eating McDonald’s and Crumbl the week of competition and then trying to sweat off five pounds the next day. That’s not fuel. That’s not helping your performance, your health, or your future.

Yes, have your cheat meals in the offseason if you want. Enjoy life. But when it’s time to compete, you should be putting things in your body that elevate your performance—foods that give you energy, mental clarity, and physical strength.

Parents, this starts with you. You play a HUGE role in this. The healthier and leaner your kid is, the easier it is for them to grow, develop, and find success in this sport. Let’s stop glorifying suffering and start prioritizing education, health, and sustainable habits.

This is something I’m passionate about because I’ve lived through the consequences of doing it the wrong way. Let’s do better for the next generation.

[Elmhurst Titans Wrestling Academy @CoachWalker2028]

@Richard_Immel Greg Jones losing in 2003.

[Elmhurst Titans Wrestling Academy @CoachWalker2028]

Greg Jones losing in 2003.

[Richard Immel @Richard_Immel]

My top college upsets from memory:
1. Owings-Gable
2. Hendrickson-Steveson
3. Ramos-Lee
4. Rohn-Lambrecht
5. Caldwell-Metcalf

HM
Konrad-Mocco
Joseph-Imar
Moisey-Gilman
Cruz-Gilman
Zain-Stieber
Dean-Ruth
Gadson-Snyder
Gwiz-Nelson

Missing?

[The Wrestling Room (Pat Mineo) @MrPatMineo]

Kids from Waconia (MN) school district watch former student @MaxMcenelly win his semifinal bout to become an All-American… Teachers put it up on the projector during the school day so that they could all witness Mad Max in action!

Why we love wrestling. 🙌🏼

[Reattack🦍 @TheReattack]

Captain America Wyatt Hendrickson beats Gable. 😳 #NCAAWrestling

[Fox News @FoxNews]

Oklahoma State's Wyatt Hendrickson salutes Trump after shocking NCAA win, opens up about Air Force career https://t.co/veTFvFBT1a

[Elmhurst Titans Wrestling Academy @CoachWalker2028]

Have brothers ever wrestled each other at NCAAs prior to tonight?

[Justin Basch @JustinJBasch]

It's officially going down tonight: The Stout Brothers, Mac (Pitt) and Luke (Princeton) will face off at 197lbs in the Round of 16! Winner goes to the quarters.

[Save Cleveland State Wrestling @SaveCSUWrstling]

@PhilPlummerOH40 is fighting for @CSUWrestling! He’s introducing a budget amendment to save CSU Men’s Wrestling AND launch Women’s Wrestling. Speak up & demand CSU do the right thing! #SaveCSUWrestling

[Elmhurst Titans Wrestling Academy @CoachWalker2028]

Congrats, boys! Get on the podium Saturday night.

[York High School Athletics @YorkAthletics]

Congrats to the wrestling team!
Michael Grazzini 4th place 215lb
Mondo Martinelli 3rd place 126lb
Frankie Nitti 1st place 144lb
For qualifying for the state tournament next in Champaign IL!

[Elmhurst Titans Wrestling Academy @CoachWalker2028]

Registration is open and our website and calendar have been updated. We are excited to announce we will practice out of the York wrestling room this season. https://t.co/Wm70Ylru9Z
@wrestleyork

[Elmhurst Titans Wrestling Academy @CoachWalker2028]

Good luck girls!!

[York Girls Track and Field @yhsgirlstf]

Let’s try this Again! Sectionals Meet day!
📍Lake Park High School
⏰ 4:30 Field/ 6:00 Track