http://catsmat.com Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:22:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Stay tuned as CatsMat takes a bit of time out for the summer.  We will resume articles and updates in September.  For now, keep working out, go to as many open mats as you can, and stay focused...our new season is right around the corner.... http://catsmat.com/2008/08/04/enjoy-your-summer/ Now that both my boys have graduated, I wanted to personally reach out and thank the CVHS Wrestling community for your support over the last 5 years.  You have all given endless hours to our various wrestling events -- 2 Northern Region Tournaments, 2 CVHS Wrestlefests, Basket Bingo, Fundraising, and ... http://catsmat.com/2008/06/17/editors-farewell/ CVHS is working to enhance the school's auditorium / theatre. FCPS cannot provide any funding, so we are on our own. Click here to read the news and learn how you can help. http://catsmat.com/2008/05/20/help-our-auditorium/ Senior Brett Miller, after taking a second visit to the beautiful campus at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG), committed to wrestle for the Spartans beginning in the 2008 season.  UNCG, part of the NCAA Division I Southern Conference, sent three wrestlers to the NCAA Tournament this year.  ... http://catsmat.com/2008/05/08/miller-commits-to-unc-greensboro/ The CVHS Wrestling Team held its final Team event for the year, celebrating its successes on and off the mat at Texas de Brazil.  The following student-athletes were recognized for their contributions to the Wildcat wrestling team: Brett Miller, Outstanding Wrestler Award Emilio Garcia, Coaches Award David Micklus, Coaches Award Martin Seneca, Most Improved ... http://catsmat.com/2008/03/16/wildcats-end-successful-season/ Congratulations to Coach Joe Radun for garnering the prestigious 2007-2008 Coach of the Year award in the Concorde District.  The award was presented Wednesday night at the annual Northern Region Wrestling banquet at Annandale High School.  Coach Radun has completed his 5th year at the helm of CVHS wrestling and, in ... http://catsmat.com/2008/03/13/radun-coach-of-the-year/ Congratulations to Jackson Islin and Brett Miller for their placements in the MAWA Tournament Sunday, March 9th at Fauquier High School in Warrenton, Virginia.  Miller took 1st place honors in the 171lb. weight class and Islin took 2nd place in the 135lb. weight class.  Both Islin and Miller will advance to the MAWA ... http://catsmat.com/2008/03/09/mawa-south-district-results/ Registration for the Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Association (MAWA) Tournaments begin in March.  The first Tournament is the District Tournament at Fauquier High School, Sunday March 9th.  You can  download the District Tournament Registration Form here.   Early registration is due (address provided on the form) by March 6. Stay tuned to CatsMat ... http://catsmat.com/2008/02/27/mawa-madness/ The 2008 Virginia AAA State Tournament has now ended.  The Wildcats sent three wrestlers to the competition this weekend at Oscar Smith High School, the most in many, many years.  Though the Cats didn't fare as well as hoped, they wrestled tough and competed with Virginia's Best of the Best.  ... http://catsmat.com/2008/02/24/and-so-it-goes/ The Wildcats finished with a Team score of 76, giving them 8th place in the Region at the conclusion of the Regional tournament at Fairfax High School.  Senior Brett Miller (171) and Junior Emilio Garcia (160) both took 2nd place honors.  In a strange twist of fate, Jackson Islin (130) ... http://catsmat.com/2008/02/17/wildcats-send-2-to-states/