Welcome to the Lakeland Predators homepage. The 08-09 IKWF season is over but there is no off season... our Freestyle/Greco program begins 4/7.
Season Highlights
North Chicago Regionals: Overall team points Champion Midget Champions Novice 2nd Place Senior 3rd Place 14 Regional Champions North Chicago Sectionals: 5th place overall points 3 Sectional Champions 6 State Qualifiers: Novice - Levi Smith 84#, Clayton McKimmy 101#, Zac Keller 122#, Alex Girona 130# Seniors - Tony Cashmore 147#, Nick Fanella 122# WI Folkstyle State Qualifier: 7-8 - Kyle Kapior 69# Bantam State medalists: Brett Holmes - 4th Lucas Schevikhoven - Champion Brandon McKimmy - Champion Midget State Championships: 10th place overall points (130 clubs attending) Jake Gross 60# 8th place Max Hill 84# Champion George Bessette 95# Champion Jared Smith 108# 2nd place IKWF State Tournament: Zac Keller - Novice 122#, 7th place Tony Cashmore - Senior 147#, 7th place USAW Freestyle State: George Bessette - Novice 100#, 3rd place Jared Smith - Novice 112#, 2nd place USAW Greco State: Jared Smith - Novice 112#, 2nd place Nicholas Koch - Schoolboy 77#, 4th place Former Predators keep it going... 2009 IHSA State participants: Shane Siefert: Carmel Catholic HS Jr, 3A State Qualifier 140# Phil Cappitelli: Lakes HS Jr, AA State Qualifier 160# Tom Gerstner: Antioch HS Sr, AA State Runner Up 171# Matt Holmes: Lakes HS Sr, AA State Champion 135#
2009 USAW Freestyle State: Jimmy Prince - Grayslake North HS Fr, 4th place 171#
2009 USAW Greco State: Tyler Booth - Lakes HS Fr, 3rd place 119# It’s All in The State of MindIf you think you are beaten, you are; If you think you dare not, you won't, If you like to win, but don't think you can It's almost a cinch you won't
If you think you'll lose, you're lost; For out in the world you’ll find, Success begins with a fellow's will; It's all in a state of mind.
For many a game is lost Even before a play is run And many a coward fails Even before his work is begun. Think big and your deeds will grow, Think small and you'll fall behind; Think that you can and you will, It's all a state of mind.
If you think you are out-classed, you are; You've got to think high to rise; You've got to be sure of yourself before You can ever win a prize. Life’s battles don't always go To the stronger or faster man, But sooner or later the man who wins Is the fellow who thinks he can.
Walter D. Wintles |