Four moves
to the mat
Everything between sign-up and the first practice, in order.
Register your wrestler- 1Pick your groupFive groups by age and experience, from Beginner (preschool and kindergarten) to Junior High. Not sure? Use the fit finder on the home page or ask a coach.
- 2Register and payOne sign-up per wrestler, right on this site. Fees ($25–$75) are due at the first practice, no later than Friday, Nov 6, to get the free shirt. Venmo @LittleWarriorsWrestling, check or cash.
- 3Join GameChangerSchedules, practice changes and announcements all post there. New families get an invite link by email. Returning families, join this year’s team: Central Little Warriors 26–27.
- 4Show up readyFundamentals 1 and 2 start Tuesday, Nov 3 at Royal Products. Beginners start Wednesday, Dec 2 in the Central little gym. Pack the bag below and you are set.
Pick a group
Beginner$25per season
Preschool and kindergartenOne practice a week: Wednesday, 6:15–7:00 pmCentral little gymDecember 2 to January 6Team shirt included
Register for Beginner
Practice week Beginner highlightedRoyal Products and the Central little gym, Elkader. Changes post on GameChanger.
MonAdvanced6–7 pm optionalRoyal Products
TueFund 16–7 pmRoyal ProductsFund 27:15–8:15 pmRoyal ProductsAdvanced7–8 pmLittle gym
WedBeginner6:15–7 pmLittle gym
ThuFund 16–7 pmRoyal ProductsFund 27:15–8:15 pmRoyal ProductsAdvanced7–8 pmLittle gym
FriRest day
The
season
Every date to remember, from the first practice to state. Tap a row for more.
Nov3ClubFundamentals 1 & 2 practices startRoyal Products Tue & ThuDec2ClubBeginner practices startCentral little gym WednesdaysJan10We hostOur home tournamentElkader, IAJan12ClubFundamentals 2 moves to 6:30–8:00 pmRoyal Products through end of seasonFeb7Post-seasonAAU Boys DistrictsWaverly, IAFeb14We host“Battle for Bucky”Elkader, IAFeb26–28Post-seasonAAU Boys StateDes Moines, IAFeb26–28Post-seasonBoys and Girls Iowa/USA StateCedar Rapids, IAMar6–7Post-seasonIowa Super Pee Wee StateWaterloo, IAMar6–7Post-seasonAAU Girls StateCedar Rapids, IAJul11CampCentral Wrestling CampFundamentals + Advanced
Communication
It all posts on GameChanger
Team: Central Little Warriors 26–27- 01Practice and tournament schedulesBoth are posted there, and each tournament says which ones coaches will be at.
- 02Changes and announcementsWeather cancellations, clothing orders and other important news are announced there first.
- 03New to GameChanger?New families get an invite link once we have your email. Returning families, join the new team for this year.
Ready for
day one?
Tap each one as you pack. We'll keep score.
Let’s pack
Different this year
Singlets
More information on pricing, sizing and ordering is coming soon. Watch GameChanger for it.
New this yearYours to keepFamilies buy their wrestler’s singlet through our clothing store, and it is theirs to keep at the end of the season.
Following yearsBuy, sell, tradeA buy, sell and trade program will let families pass singlets along as wrestlers grow.
First come, first servedCurrent singletsRUDIS singlet$50Any older style$10
What we
stand for
The same words hang on the banner in our wrestling room.
Our culture
InclusionAnyone can wrestle, if they choose to build the skills necessary.- Fun and competitiveMake learning the sport fun and competitive.
- Build relationshipsKids don’t care what you know until they know how much you care.
- Foster a growth mindsetDid you win or learn? Mistakes are good in the process of learning and getting better.
- Be in each other’s cornerCompeting on the mat can be scary. Every wrestler needs to know who is in their corner, in competition and in life.
Our goals
- Have fun!The first goal, every practice and every season.
- Teach lifelong lessonsFrom the sport of wrestling.
- Grow quantityThe total number of wrestlers registered.
- Grow qualityAs many as we can competing at Districts and State.
- 3 per gradeAt least three wrestlers per grade level in high school.
Keep fighting!
Board
PresidentAbby Heitman
Vice PresidentAshley Burns
TreasurerClarissa DeShaw
SecretaryNicole Gray
Board membersNikki Pope, Sami Guyer
2 board seats openInterested? Reach out to any board member.
Coaches
Craig Fischer
Regan Bollman
Dustin Glew
Isaac Frieden
Colten Ledbeter
Matt Casper
Dustin Guyer
Tyler Hannah
Joe KoehnHS Boys Head Coach
Austin NelsonHS Girls Head Coach
JT CunninghamJH Boys Head Coach
UIU WrestlersNew this year
Central HS Wrestlers
