HOLIDAY CLASSIC - Eden, NC December 11, 2010

Logan's first H.S. Varsity Invitational Tournament, as a freshman, at the Eden Holiday Classic on Saturday Dec. 11, 2010, he saw some great competition and proved to be his toughest competition to date  wrestling against all upper classmen with considerably more experience.  Logan held his own, with 2 wins by PIN over his competitors from Southwest Randolph H.S. and Seventy First H.S.  Wrestling a total of 5 matches during the tournament, his remaining 3 matches were losses to more experienced grapplers from Southwest Guilford H.S., Martinsville H.S., by pin and Morehead N.C. heavyweight by a 4-2 decision.  Undaunted by his lack of High School experience, he gained valuable experience to carry him throughout the rest of the season. 

Logan vs Matt Hale       Logan vs. Tim Cunningham  

  
This brings Logan’s High School record to 4 wins, 3 losses, with an overall record of 64-9.

First High School Tournament Results:

Logan's first High School tournament as a Freshman, wrestling varsity with Magna Vista H.S., resulted in a pin in the first period against his Reidsville NC H.S. heavyweight opponent. The  Magna Vista Team also victorious with a score of 66-9 over Reidsville. Second match with Barlett Yancey H.S., Logan's opponent forfeited, thus resulting in another win for Logan and a Magna Vista Team win of 52 -30.

(Logan Pins Reidsville HS heavyweight (285 Weight Class) in First Period.)

On to GW of Danville (VA) tournament this Friday 12/3 & Saturday 12/4.

Wrestling USA Magazine Posts - Best 2010-11 High School Sophomores & Freshmen

Logan Turner Ranked 14th - Best 2010-11 High School Sophomores & Freshmen
                                                       285 Weight Class

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Best 2010-11 High School Sophomores & Freshmen

 By Dan Fickel
 National Editor
Editor’s Note: Here are pre-season rankings of the nation’s best 2010-11 high school sophomores and freshmen as of 11-6-10. Six factors were considered in determining these rankings. They include: (1) accomplishments at the state high school championships (folkstyle) (2) performances at prestigious high school tournaments (3) National Junior Freestyle and Greco-Roman success (4) Cadet National Placement (5) information from coaches and parents (6) state from which nominees hail. Weights are projected and subject to change. An update will be forthcoming.
 
285 Weight Class

 1. Brooks Black, 10, (Blair Academy, NJ)
 2. Joe Bexley, 10, (Bremen, GA)
 3. Greg Webb, 10, (Paul VI, NJ)
 4. Zach Rieger, 10, (Hudson, MI
 5. Anthony Szymczak, 10, (Erie Cathedral Prep, PA
 6. Cornell Gilmore, 10, (Miami Palmetto, FL)
 7. Sam Stoll, 9, (Kasson-Mantorville, MN)
 8. Aaron Rafalko, 10, (Junction City, KS)
 9. Dhavin Spencer-Basa, 10, (Campbell, HI)
 10. Daryl Hicks, 10, (Ripley, WV)
 11. Billy Knicely, 10, (Ravenswood, WV)
 12. El-Shaddai Gilmore-Vanhoesen, 10, (Columbia, NY)
 13. Zach Wood, 9, (Oxford, MI)
 14. Logan Turner, 9, (Magna Vista, VA)
 15. David Moore, 10, (Dudley, NC)
 16. Cody Nylander, 10, (South Border, ND)
  17. Garrett Maiers, 10, (Allegany, MD)
  18. Todd Cogar, 10, (East Calteret, NC)
  19. Logan Clark, 10, (Battle Mountain, NV)
  20. Brody Peterson, 9, (Lemmon/McIntosh, SD)
  21. Kyle Kania, 10, (Westfield, NJ)
  22. Andrew Crane, 10, (Bishop Guertin, NH)
  23. Mike Covello, 10, (Windham, CT)
  24. Jervaughn Eppse, 10, (Sandusky Perkins, OH)
  25. Nazer Mironenko, 9, (Mifflinburg, PA)
  26. Eli Noonan, 10, (Henley, OR)
  27. Devin Nye, 9, (Northridge, OH)
  28. Caleb Green, 10, (Bartlett, AK)
  29. Garrett Poorman, 10, (Bellefonte, PA)
  30. Jeremiah Koah, 9, (Miami Trace, OH)

Magna Vista JV secures 2010 Piedmont District Football Title

Magna Vista's season final game against rival Bassett resulted in an impressive 41-7 victory, rounding out the season with a 9 win - 1 loss Junior Varsity record, and ranks them in 1st Place in  Region IV  AA  Piedmont District for the 2010 season.  Magna Vista's only loss was to Halifax Co. a AAA rated school.  Mounting up an impressive 300 points for the season, while allowing opponents only 81 scoring points for the year.
2010 Results:
Heritage HS            Win    7-0
Morehead HS         Win  14-0
Wm Fleming           Win     7-6
Franklin Co.            Win   43-22
Wm. Campbell       Win   35-6
Halifax Co.             Loss  20-28
Martinsville              Win  43-0
Tunstall                    Win  27-12
Patrick Co.              Win  62-0
Bassett                    Win  41-7

Mid Season Magna Vista JV: 8-1 Record

MVHS JV is 8-1 on the 2010 season with wins over:
     Heritage 7-0   
     Morehead 14-0   
     Wm Fleming 7-6   
     Franklin Co. 43-22
     Wm Campbell 35-6
     loss to Halifax Co. 20-28.
     Win over Martinsville  43-0
      Win over Tunstall HS -27-12
      Win over Patrick Co. HS  62-0


    

One more game on tap after an Open Week ,with Bassett H.S on Nov. 4th rounding out the regular season, we are looking forward to a successful completion of the 2010 season.

Off to a Great Start...

Second week into the Junior Varsity season, Magna Vista is now 2-0, with weather shortened win over Heritage 7-0, was called at halftime due to lightning.  On Thursday, September 2nd the JV squad scored 14 unanswered points for the win over Morehead 14-0.  Next week Magna Vista JV travels to Roanoke for a game with William Fleming scheduled for 6:00 pm at Fleming's New Stadium

Piedmont District goes 3-2 in scrimmages

With the start of the regular season just around the corner, area football teams got in a little more practice on Friday through scrimmages and benefit games....MORE

Magna Vista "JR VARSITY" Football Schedule

2010-2011 J. V. Schedule

2010 Magna Vista H.S. Football Schedule

2010 Magna Vista H.S. Football Schedule

Mike London's UVA "Big Man's" Football Camp June 19, 2010

" IMPRESSIVE - EFFICIENT - EFFECTIVE"  are only a few appropriate words to describe this camp!

An estimated 275 Big Man High School players were in attendance ranging in ages

from Freshmen to Seniors!

A solid 4 1/2 hours of coaching fundamentals of football for high schools grades 8-12 this past Saturday at University of Virginia - Mike London's "Big Man's" Football Camp in Charlottesville.

Logan weighed in at 6' 0", 250 lbs. and not only matched his colleagues in size but also ability.

The day consisted of 7-8 training stations manned by not only UVa football staff but also college coaches from around the country from such notables as University of New Hampshire, Brown,Cornell and high school head coaches from around the state

Both offensive line & defensive line sessions were held, players chose either one or the other for the day. During the morning session, players ran through the stations, twice, ending with a offensive vs defensive competition to showcase what they had learned during the morning session. The same scenario was repeated in the afternoon session. It was simply amazing to watch how players progressed in applying the techniques learned from the morning session to afternoon session competitions. Physically exhausting to all in attendance, in the 90 degree heat, all walked away with skills that will be used throughout their football career.

Logan Invited to UVA "Big Man" Football Camp

Back to Football, and looking forward to attending...
For linemen entering grades 8-12.

UVA Camp Brochure

Good Report on Final Doctor's Visit

Logan received a good report from doctor today and is totally healed and has full extension in his leg and has been released from doctor's care.  Logan can  resume his full training regimen the beginning of June.

Injury sidelines Logan for 4-6 weeks.

Logan suffered a broken tibia, in a match at Franklin County's Crowley Memorial tournament on February 27, 2010. First thought by doctors as a torn LCL, the MRI revealed a "chicken foot" type break in the upper tibia where the LCL connects. The injury will keep him sidelined for 4-6 weeks and as a result he will not be able to attend the NHSCA Nationals, this year, which is scheduled for the end of March in Virginia Beach. Logan placed 2nd in the nation at the National Tournament last year.

The break, is considered the lesser of the two evils, as far a injuries go. The break will heal faster and will hopefully not have the long term effects as that of a LCL injury. He will remain on crutches and continue to weight train his upper torso, until his injury heals and can continue with his weight lifting regimen.

Turner leads MMS wrestlers to state tourney

MARTINSVILLE BULLETIN
Thursday, February 4, 2010

By JOHNNY BUCK - Bulletin Sports Editor

Martinsville Middle School wrestler Logan Turner won a state championship for the second straight year, headlining three other MMS wrestlers who placed in the top seven of their weight classes at the Virginia Challenge Middle School State Championships on Jan. 22-24 in Hampton.


Turner, an eighth grader who wrestles in the heavyweight division, beat two undefeated opponents on the way to the championship held at the Boo Williams Sports Complex. In the final round, Turner pinned his opponent in just 42 seconds.

“The competition was better, but I just had more technique than last year thanks to my coaches,” said Turner, who began wrestling just two years ago. Turner, the son of Laura and Paul Davidson and Steve Turner, spent his summer working out with Martinsville High School wrestling coach Patrick Shuler, “which helped a lot, because we did a lot of technique and conditioning to stay in shape.”

MMS head coach Alton Moore said Turner’s success was due in large part to the hard work he devotes to the sport.

“It’s very impressive. He had very tough competition there, and he just really out-wrestled everybody,” said Moore of Turner at the meet. “He knows what he’s doing. He eats and sleeps the sport.”

Cody Martin finished third at 160 pounds in the fifth-sixth grade division despite weighing just 142 pounds.

“My goal was just to place at states,” said Martin, the 12-year-old son of Richard and Teresa Martin.

Moore said the third-place finish was even more impressive considering the weight disadvantage that came with “wrestling up” one weight category.

“You’ve got to work harder. You’ve got to be smarter than your opponent, and you’ve just got to give all you’ve got,” said Moore. “And that’s what Cody does. When you’re giving up 12 pounds, you’re really an underdog, and Cody knew that, but he’s got the drive to win. He just doesn’t quit.”

Bradley Brown finished seventh in a field of 18 wrestlers in the 175-pound category, while Quan Law took seventh in a field of 26 in the 126-pound category.

Brown is the 13-year-old son of Pamela and Henry Bridges; Law is the 14-year-old son of Benjamin and Tonya Law Hairston.

Both wrestlers are eighth graders at MMS.

Brown and Law could make an immediate impact on Martinsville High School’s varsity team.

“They were both one match from placing in the medal rounds,” said Moore. “They’re two eighth graders who will be very stout for coach Shuler when they come up next year.”
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