June 16, 2010 Sparta Pride Team meets Goose Gossage (Yankees Hall of Fame Pitcher)

The Pride Wrestling Program was established in 2002. The Sparta Pride team consists of students from all Sparta Elementary Schools, Hilltop, Rev. Brown, Pope John 7th/8th grade programs, St. Josephs and Immaculate Conception Schools. Any student in grades K-8 that attends one of these schools is welcome to wrestle on our team. We are a feeder program for both Pope John and Sparta High Schools. We are in separate Novice, JV, and Varsity leagues. Aside from these leagues we compete against many local teams in dual and tri meets. We also compete frequently in tournaments as a team. As of July 29th, our brand new full time wrestling facility is open! You can check out the pictures in our Photo Gallery. This is the top spot for Sparta Youth Wrestling and is located just off of Route 15.

Click on the "Video Gallery" tab on the right side of the screen. New videos include the Bull Ridng, NYACE Duals with the NJ MEAN MACHINE, Jefferson Open Tourn, Brodheadsville, PA Duals with SIR, East Coast Pro Wrestling Fundraiser, the Banquet at Funplex, our Camp of Champs, and more. Click on the "Photo Gallery" tab for some photos of some off-season action including the NUWAY NAtionals in Michigan, JWAY States, MAWA Nationals in Maryland, NHSCA National Duals in Virginia Beach with SIR and Delta Force, The Pemberton Duals with SIR and The JWAY Duals Team, and the Pleasant Valley Duals in Brodheadsville, PA with SIR

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Our coaches are dedicated volunteers that give enormous amounts of time and effort in developing our wrestlers. We strive to make your child the best they can be both on and off the mat. We also have a core of wrestlers that strive to better themselves in the off-season. Since the past season has ended, some of our wrestlers have been gaining experience and mat time that will prove valuable when November comes around. They have racked up numerous accolades including multiple places and championships in both State and National Tournaments where there is more to come. Please take a look at our “Tournament Results” tab on the right hand side of the page. ALSO CLICK ON THE MAP ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PAGE. Aside from tournaments, our wrestlers have taken part in 3 camps or clinics, and 4 dual meets. Their devoted coaches have given a total of 34 days and nights, and traveled over 4,484 miles since mid February! Since we still have 2 months till the next season begins, this number will be sure to grow. It would be VERY hard to find another program that is more committed to its athletes. We are always looking for more wrestlers to join us for some practices and summer road trips. If you are a Sparta Pride Wrestler who would like to get some off-season experience, please contact Coach Ed (edpiccola@yahoo.com). We would love to have more wrestlers participate in some off-season practices and tournaments! If you are a wrestler for another team and would like to join us for off-season practice feel free to contact Coach Ed as well. We have a beautiful new practice room that has recently opened. MORE INFO ON SUMMER/FALL PRACTICES TO COME.

Click on the map on the left side of the page to see our off-season travels.

We will be announcing some amazing news within the next few weeks. Check back frequently!