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2009-10 VAC Schedule Updates

Virginia Challenge Wrestling launches blog - Click Here.

December 18-20, 2009

9th VACW Middle School Holiday Duals
*Toughest M.S. Dual Meet Tournament in the Nation*
Boo Williams Sportsplex, Hampton, Va.
Teams currently being sought
Contact Frank Lipoli: 757-652-7861 flipoli1@hotmail.com

INFORMATION: New Information Updated. 9-28-09

   

The Virginia Challenge congratulates ...
ARSENIA BARKSDALE, Adams State College
VAC's first collegiate national champion
2009 NCAA Division II Champion

Adams State College 125-pound NCAA Division II Champion, Arsenia Barksdale 

The Virginia Challenge congratulates ... 2008 NCAA RUNNER-UP BUBBA JENKINS!

Three-time Virginia Challenge Middle School state-placewinner and two-time M.S. State Champion Bubba Jenkins of Virginia Beach recently finished as the NCAA runner-up at 149 pounds in St. Louis. This caps a year in which Jenkins also won a FILA Junior Freestyle World Championship. From all of us at the VAC, we're proud to be members of the "Bubba J Squad."

Photos by Paul Swisher

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Virginia Challenge Wrestling News
Frank Lipoli takes Beach Wrestling to Pennsylvania
InterMat's Bryant named Wrestling Journalist of the Year (By Mike Finn, WIN Magazine)
Master wrestling promoter Lipoli brings excitement to the beach (By Gary Abbott, TheMat.com)
Former Virginia Challenge President Colon Baker passes away (By Jason Bryant, InterMat)

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Board & Staff

Tommy McMillan
President/Treasurer		 Bryan Richardson
1st Vice President		 Lucy Stowe
2nd Vice President		 Frank Lipoli
Executive Director
757-652-7861
 VACW Associate Consultants  

Bill & Dania Leopold      Pennsylvania
Dave Reed        Central Jersey
Mike Magaldo     Central Jersey
Omar Feliciano    North Jersey
Greg Hertling     South Jersey
Rob Boston     Indiana  
Lee Pamulak     Iowa
Stan Chambers    North Carolina
Jeff Hall         Michigan
Dr. Don Robertson   SE Virginia
Casey Graham    SE Virginia
PJ Neumann     SE Virginia  

Rich Pollock     Western Virginia
Tass Robertson    Western Virginia
Daryl Webber    Western Virginia
Albert Childress    Western Virginia
Paul Turley      Central Virginia
Larry Allen      North Central Virginia
Steve Alelio     Northern Virginia
Jeff Bowyer     Brute-Adidas
Fred Stroker     Team Liaison
ACCOUNTANT:
 Jim Stephenson (757) 482-0982 Accountant4you@yahoo.com
 1109 Murray Dr Chesapeake, VA 23322
 
 
 
  
 
 

   What we've done so far ...
 Since its creation in 1999 the VIRGINIA Challenge has enhanced wrestling at all levels by fulfilling our Mission of creating, promoting and underwriting wrestling in Virginia. The VIRGINIA Challenge is very proud that in we have helped Virginia wrestling in the following ways.
 Wrestling Scholarships to Old Dominion University Gold Sponsor Deep Creek Holiday Tournament Sponsorship National Wrestling Hall of Fame Computer provider for Mat Talk On Line & Website Sponsor   

 
 

VAC National Challenge Duals
 Regional Challenge Duals
 North American Beach Wrestling Championships
 National Family Technique & Training Camp
 Summer Sizzler Island Tournament
 Wrestle-Fest National Age Group Tournament

 
 

Sponsored Virginia wrestlers to: Regional Olympic Trails Deaf Nationals USA Cadet & Junior. Nationals USA Kids Nationals AAU Junior Olympic Games AAU Middle School Nationals AAU Middle School National Duals Ohio All Star Wrestling Team
 USA Wrestling Olympic Trials
 Sponsored Teams and Coaches to: AAU Middle School Nationals Duals USA Middle School Nationals Duals NWCA Scholastic Challenge Duals USA Mason Dixon Duals Sent mat officials to: Middle School Nationals Duals Reno Tournament of Champions Created Middle School Nationals Created Middle School States Championship
 Created AAA vs A-AA Challenge Match Sponsored 114 Outstanding Awards to Norfolk Sports Club Granby Kick off Classic Hosted Cliff Keen Dream Team Classic USA vs Virginia Dream Team 1999.