All-Navy Sport Wrestling 2016 Vol. 1

WREsTLING2016

VOL. 1

MISSION STATEMENT

All-Navy Wrestling Ethos

We are Wrestlers.through hard work, determination and sheer will

we bring victory and glory to the Navy.With anchors chained to our feet,

we will rise from the deepest trenchesto the highest peaks declaring our core values of

Honor, Courage and Commitment.In times of war and peace

we wrestle our demons on and off the mat,bringing the highest honor to the world’s most dominant naval force.

We represent our naval heritage and tradition,never forgetting whence we came,

setting the foundation for what paths we pave.We are Wrestlers in the United States Navy.

To combine our core values of Honor, Courage and Commitmentwith the dedication and drive of a wrestler

to develop and nurture Sailors with the appropriate skill setto compete at the highest level

outside ofthe service academies.We are dedicated to the pursuit of excellence

in inter-service athleticsin accordance with the mission of the Navy

and Morale Welfare and Recreation.

ScheduleBreakdown

Sunday

1200 Arrival and Check-in

Monay

0700-0915 All-Navy CampWorkout

Tuesday0830-1045All-Navy Camp

Wrestling Workout

Wednesday

0730-0900 All-Navy Wrestling Workout

0930-1030 All-Navy Active Recovery Workout

1500-1630 All-Navy Wrestling Practice

Thursday



Friday


Saturday

0800-1030 Live Wrestling(Greco-Roman)


Sunday

0800-1030 Live Wrestling(Freestyle)


Monday

0700-0915 All-Navy CampWorkout


Meet theCoachesHead Coach

NDC Alejandro DelaPeña III“As a Navy Diver, I do a job that’s essential to the Navy completing its mission. Whether it’s salvage, underwater ship’s maintenance, or other essential tasks, Navy Divers are highly trained and ready to do these dangerous and vital jobs. Personally, I feel that being a diver is the absolute best job in the Navy. The work is exciting and challenging, and I love the camaraderie we have in the diver community. We have a lot of history and tradition as a Navy rating, and we have a lot of pride in that. One way I express my Navy pride is by participating in the All-Navy Wrestling team. Wrestling is a passion of mine, and I’ve been involved in the team my whole Navy career. Now I have the honor of serving as head coach. It means a lot to me to be able to represent the Navy in a sport I love. So, whether it’s working deep underwater or achieving victory on the mat, I know that I am a part of something bigger than myself, and that matters.”

-Chief Navy Diver Alejandro DelaPeña III, diver at Naval Undersea Warfare Center Keyport (NUWC Keyport).

Meet theCoaches Asst. Coach

ND1 Jesse DelaPeña“Ale, my brother and head coach of the All-Navy Wrestling team, and I grew up boxing with our father, who was a three-time golden gloves boxer. Boxing wasn’t offered in middle school, but that’s when we started wrestling. The physical and mental dedication, between the two sports is what drew us to develop our passion for wrestling.When I joined the Navy in 2004, I wanted to serve my country and travel the world. As a Navy Diver I have been stationed in Sasebo, Japan aboard USS Safeguard (ARS 50); Pearl Harbor, Hawaii with Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (IMF); Little Creek, Virginia with Naval Special Warfare Group 3 Det. Little Creek; Panama City, Florida with Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center and currently inSilverdale, Washington with Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS) and IMF – Bangor. For the last 12 years in the Navy, I have been very successful since day one when I found myself in boot camp. As I looked around the room, almost everyone was scared. Being there just filled me with excitement about the challenges that lay ahead.Wrestling gave me the roadmap to be successful on and off the mat. Wrestling is the perfect example of what it takes to be successful in life—goal setting, hard work, determination, focus, love of challenges, love of competi-tion, confidence, being coachable, mental toughness, discipline, creativity, team work and accountability.I am not here to just train wrestlers, but to mold these young men and women into outstanding Sailors and future leaders.”

-Navy Diver 1st Class Jesse DelaPeña, diver at PSNS & IMF - Bangor.

AS3 David Perez65kg Freestyle-66kg GrecoUSS America (LHA 6)“Training has been vigorous on the mind and body so far. However, it is a challenge I am up to! I’ve honestly just started wrestling near the end of 2015 and have already improved so much. Thank you to those who have supported my pursuits up to this point! NASWOGS!!”

OS3 Abril Ramirez63kg FreestyleUSS Halsey (DG 97)“During my first week at the navywrestling tryouts I experienced mixed emotions. Considering I am the only female in the tryouts I was really nervous at first, but the team and the coaches made me feel very welcomed. Its been a while since I have been on

the mat so I have forgotten how rough it is, but I am having a blast, and my body is starting to adjust. I am really thankful to be giving the chance to do what I really love and, I am really exited to compete at the arm force tournament.”

HN Bobby Hiro Raines57kg&61kg Freestyle-59kg GrecoNaval Branch Health Clinic Port Hueneme“This is my second year on the team and I cannot be more excited. Sticking with the team and training hard I’m able to see how much I have improved. I love wrestling and I will always continue to improve. This year I am

more involved with the team overall. I was given the opportunity to manage the All-Navy Wrestling page of Facebook, help out with the Newsletter that keeps all the commands updated and I also help as much as I can with medical coverage. Having the other wrestler ask about technique, injury rehab and injury prevention really makes me feel at home. The goal is clear, to win at armed forces and qualify myself for the Olympic trials. Everything I do here just feel so right. Wresting is life and I’m aiming for that Olympic Gold.”

FN Schmehr, Ryan57kg&61kg Freestyle-59kg Greco

USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)“So far so good after arriving

a week ago at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor in Washington. I was unsure of how my body

would respond to training multiple times a day after not

having wrestled since college a few years ago. I must say, the first few days my joints ached,

but I’m progressing both mentally and physically each day to where I used to compete. Wrestle offs for the spot on the

team are less than two weeks away, and I hope to be firing on all cylinders. I don’t just want to make the team, but win

the Armed Forces Championship on February 19-21. I’ve specialized in mainly Folkstyle/Collegiate style of wrestling, so Freestyle and Greco-Roman (Olympic Styles) are forcing me to make some adjustments. But when it comes down to it, wrestling is wrestling, and it’s something I’m confident at

skill wise. I originally planned on cutting weight from 151 lbs to 134, but am now decided on 129 lbs to give the team

and myself the best chance at a national championship.”

OS2 Zachariah Manning125kg Freestyle-130kg Greco

USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55)The first week of training

has been long and eventful. I am practicing twice a day

bettering myself as a wrestler, and for the opportunity to

represent the Navy and more importantly the USS Leyte

Gulf.

ND2 David Close74kg Freestyle-75kg Greco

MDSU-2“Attending the All Navy

Wrestling camp and tryouts has been an

amazing opportunity. Workout sessions are intense, but every morning I shake off the aches and sores to realize that I can dedicate my whole

day to the sport. Because of this, I can count myself as extremely lucky, and grateful to those who supported my

request to be here. MDSU 2 is working hard in my absence, and I will do the same here to bring pride to our command.”

Applicants

HN Michael J. HollingsworthInjured

Naval Hospital Jacksonville“Flying into Washington to attend the ALL-Navy Wrestling training camp a week ago was something that I had been anticipating ever since I joined the navy almost 2 years ago. The thought alone of

competing on a team versus the best wrestlers the military has to offer is an amazing feeling. As

the first week of training began I felt good and ready to train. Unfortunately after a few practices I fractured my lateral

malleolus during some live wrestling. Even though my chances of wrestling at the Armed Forces Championship this year is over

I have been absorbing all the technique I can from the coaches and other wrestlers. Now that I have been through the process

of being here I am now focused on training for next years team. I appreciate everyone who has supported my goals towards

All-Navy Wrestling and I will continue to work hard to represent All-Navy Wrestling.”

IC3 Austin Craig74kg Freestyle-75kg Greco

USS Nimitz (CVN 68) “This is a great opportunity and

I’m extremely appreciative of the support from my command in allowing me to wrestle for the

Navy for the second year in a row. Greco-Roman wrestling finally

clicked for me this week. This first week was tough, butrewarding. I feel the responsibility to lead by example as a

veteran of the All-Navy Wrestling team and has been acornerstone in my motivation to push harder through these

grueling practices. I feel much more prepared this year. These multiple practices per day are taking its toll on my body. I am

still holding tight on to my Olympic dreams.”

DC2 Charles Pace74kg Freestyle-75kg Greco USS Cole (DDG 67)

“The first week of practice has been tough, it has been non stop wres-

tling all which has been awesome. I’m doing very good I’m hanging

right in there with some of the best wrestlers in the navy and I’m loving

every minute of it. I feel like I’m improving every day pushing myself to new limits. This has been

an awesome experience I can’t wait to tell everyone about it.”

AEAN Joseph K. Blaes 97kg Freestyle-98kg GrecoHSC-4“Greetings fellow Black Knights! Hope all is well back home at HSC-4. We just completed our first full week of training up here in Washington at the All-Navy Wrestling team camp. And believe me, I am quite sore. We train at least two times a day with

workouts ranging from wrestling, drilling, cardio, and strength training. Even though it is extremely tough it is still something I love to do and am extremely grateful for the opportunity that I have being up here. We are now four weeks out from the Armed Forces Championship where we will wrestle the Army, Marines, and Air Force Wrestling teams in freestyle and greco-roman wrestling. Once again, thanks for all your support and for giving me this opportunity, I will make HSC-4 proud with everything I do while on TAD!”

MA2 Bobby Yamashita70kg Freestyle-71kg GrecoNAS Pensacola“This will be my 5th year compet-ing on the All-Navy Wrestling team (09,11,14,15 and 16) and I truly believe this is the greatest sport in the world. There’s no other sport I believe that has more fight, passion

and has pure beauty to it. Like my coach put it, it’s like a “physical game of chess,” and you literally have to fight for every inch.Just completed my first week of practices and I would say I did ok and still have a lot to improve on. During our live matches I’m really trying to focus on my technique but at the same time I really have to ratchet up my intensity and bring on the fight. I have great practice partners and we all have contrasting styles. My style is looking to push and score continuously for 6 minutes and mypartners are more explosive in spurts so I really have to stay solid and in position to weather their storm.I’ve had coach Ale Delapena for couple years now and since day one he preached to us, “Olympic and world titles,” and he’s telling that to a group of Navy wrestlers that haven’t accomplished any-thing on the senior level. That really opened my eyes and I know I have a coach who is going to physically and emotionally be invested in us 100%. I also love his philosophy of opening up more and not being scared to lose at practice. No one is keeping score! There’s nothing worse than two guys just locking up and being defensive because no one is getting better.I’m just taking things in stride with great energy and enthusiasm and looking forward to really focus on improving and to attack this next week of upcoming practices.”

Applicants

After Action Report

AE2 Whit Dawkins 65kg Freestyle-66kg GrecoVP-40 “First I would like to thank my command for this amazing opportunity to attend this camp. During the first day getting back on the mat was incredible and I have a black eye to prove it. The two-a-day schedule is difficult and taxing on the

mind and body. I haven’t been so sore in about 2 years, since the last time I attended the camp. For me the first week has been a major adjustment in the aspect of using my body other than carrying ladders and toolboxes. Thanks again for the opportunity and when I make the team I expect to see everyone there.”

MM3 James Souza85kg Freestyle-86kg GrecoUSS America (LHA 6)“You have to be committed and find a way to get here if you really want it. I’m so grateful and fortunate the Navy provides this opportunity and to have the full support of my CO, XO and CMC. Wrestling is life.”

ND3 Blake Borges70kg Freestyle-71kg GrecoSDVT-1“The past week at camp has been a blast. I have been eating, sleeping, breathing wrestling. I couldn’t be happier. I wake up every day ready to embrace the grind ready to turn on that savage switch and ready to win that gold.”

We’ve had our first casualty this season in HN Michael Hollingworth, a Lorain Ohio native stationed with Naval Hospital Jacksonville, who suffered a broken ankle during practice and pictured above in crutches.

“I’m really disappointed as I had my sights set on making the team, but all I can do now is push even harder and tryout next year with my twin brother.”

OS2 Zachariah Manning, a Port Allegany Pennsylvania native stationed with USS Leyte Gulf (CG-55) has also suffered a sprained knee at the end of the week, but is already back in the saddle

and on the mats. HN Bobby Raines, a Yokohama, Japan native stationed with Naval Branch Health Clinic Port Hueneme is a candidate as well, but on hand to assist with medical emergencies.

AN Lance Jeffries74kg Freestyle-75kg Greco

USS Nimitz (CVN 68) “Week one of the All-Navy Wres-tling camp has been everything I expected and more. It has been a

while since I have been in a room of this caliber, but it has been great.

I walked away from the first week with an injury and minor bumps

and bruises, but it’s all the nature of the beast. I feel back to 100 percent, and am expected to be back on the mat in a couple

of days. I’m still very grateful for this opportunity I have been given, especially so early on in my career. Wrestling has been a

constant in my life since middle school, and being able torepresent the Navy in my sport is an honor.”

IT2 Craig Penzien97kg Freestyle-98kg Greco

USS George Washington (CVN 73) “The first week has been a very interesting one. After begin the week with some great wrestling

and great competition I have been hit with a slight road bump. A skin infection has kept me sidelined for

the last few days but I am getting my workouts in and waiting for everything to be clear so I can

get back on the mat. The team is really coming around and I am looking forward to another great week of practice.”

Applicants

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