Wrestler Conduct At Meets: We expect you to wrestle to the utmost of your ability! An unsportsmanlike conduct penalty which is deemed FLAGRANT will mean immediate removal from the match and possibly a one (1) meet suspension! HOT DOG ACTIONS ARE NOT NECESSARY- they tend only to excite your opponent to be even better against you!
Conduct Toward Officials: You are on the mat to wrestle not to officiate! Address the official as "Mr. Official" and always answer with a "Yes Sir" or "No Sir." OFFICIALS WILL NOT DECIDE THE BEST WRESTLER ON THE MAT- accept their calls as some will be against you, and some will help you, UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT against an official-one (1) match suspension!
Pre-meet Warm-up: Specific drills and warm-ups will be conducted prior to dual and tournament competition. THINK WRESTLING- you should have the match to think about only!!!
Bench Enthusiasm: A team is only as strong as its BENCH! Be enthusiastic and give encouragement - each wrestler must remember that when they are not wrestling, they must also support their teammates - ABSOLUTELY NO TALKING TO THE CROWD!
Meet Day Absence: SPECIAL RULE FOR "YOU" ONLY - YOU MUST BE IN SCHOOL ALL DAY ON MEET DAY TO DRESS OUT AND WRESTLE THAT NIGHT (a tardy to first hour would mean you were not in school the entire day)!!!! Make dental and doctor appointments on others days! Special permission beforehand from Coach Carpenger only will waive this rule!
Uniforms: Meet uniforms will be washed and clean for every meet!
Close Matches: A match is still regarded as a loss even though you may have been beaten by one point. CLOSE MATCHES DON'T COUNT UNLESS YOU WIN THEM!Meals: YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT! Your evening meal before a meet should be a good meal as this is what you should wrestle on. Drink a lot of water during the season! READ the book "EAT TO WIN"