In Journeymen Wrestling Club’s short
tenure, we have played a vital role
in helping local athletes reach
their goals – no matter what the
size. Since there isn’t a collegiate
wrestling program in the Capital
Region, NY, our athletes need to
leave the area in order to wrestle.
With that said, the club has
prioritized getting wrestlers in the
college ranks. We work tirelessly to
help wrestlers
through the arduous recruiting
process and help promote them to
their respective college of choice.
Several of our athletes have gone on
to be Sectional, State, and National
Champions, while others have defined
success by making their high school
team or winning their first
competitive match. Case in point -
In November of 2004, Journeymen
Wrestling club was an integral part
of MTV’s hit show MADE, show 507.
The show MADE takes one willing
candidate and has them embark on a
mission to transform his or her
life. Whether it's to become a
varsity wrestler, a BMX biker, or a
surfer, each teenager has a dream to
break out of their shell and find
out who they really are. Sometimes
the candidate makes it, sometimes
not, and sometimes they realize they
had what they wanted all along. The
show was an enormous success. It
showed the general public that the
sport of wrestling was a great tool
to build self esteem and confidence
– no matter who you are. This truly
exemplified our club and the
philosophy Journeymen Wrestling
stands for.
John
Smith – 6 X World & Olympic Champion @ Cobleskill NY (June 28 – July 6 2008)
