Minutemen Youth Wrestling

Nicholas Zuk was a two time USAW Kids State Champion.

Nicholas "Nick" A. Zuk, 17, of East Berlin, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family at CT Children's Medical Center on Saturday, June 25, 2016. Born in New Britain, he was the son of Frank J. and Michelle (Petrossi) Zuk. Nick has been a resident of East Berlin most of his life. He was a student at Berlin High School where he played Varsity Football. Nick has also been actively involved in the Berlin Bears Football League, the Berlin Little League, and Berlin Minutemen Wrestling. The family would like to thank the entire staff of MS 8 and MS 5 at the CT Children's Medical Center, as well as Dr. Andrea Orsey, Jan DeFrancesco, and special nurses Tricia and Sarah. In addition to his parents, Nick is survived by his brother Kyle Zuk and his sister Katelyn Zuk, both of East Berlin, his Babci Anna Zuk of East Berlin, his maternal grandmother Rosanne Petrossi of New Britain, his aunts and uncles, Ted and Wendi Zuk, Mariusz and Grace Chmielewski, Frederick and Christine Petrossi, Kevin and Gina Petrossi, his cousins, Elizabeth and Jessica Chmielewski, Brianna and Shayna Zuk, Antonio, Vincent, Joseph, Caleb and Stella Petrossi, and several other aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by his grandfathers, Eugene Zuk and Frederick Petrossi. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 11:00 am at St. Paul Church, 485 Alling St., Kensington. Burial will be in Wilcox Cemetery, East Berlin. Calling hours will be Thursday from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at St. Paul Church. Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Nicholas Zuk Scholarship Fund, c/o Frank and Michelle Zuk, 138 Main St., East Berlin, CT 06023 or to CT Children's Medical Center, Department of Oncology, 282 Washington St., Hartford, CT 06106. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/hartfordcourant/obituary.aspx?pid=180492992#sthash.dUjajPhv.dpuf

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 2016 SUMMER TECHNIQUE CAMP Hartford, Connecticut

June 21 - June 24

Cost $175.00

 Camp Director MARQUES GALES Marques Gales will enter his fourth season as the Trinity College Head Wrestling Coach in 2016-17, after guiding the Bantams to a 7 dual wins last winter. Trinity finished 9th at the 2016 New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) Championship Tournament after posting a 3-1 record, Trinity's highest finish in the past eight seasons. Gales saw success in his first year at the helm of the program, as the team sent two representatives to the NCAA Championships for the first time since 2001 in 2013-14. Gales was also honored for his outstanding effort as one of three to share the 2014 National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) National Rookie Coach of the Year honors. Trinity finished 11th out of 18 teams at the 2014 NCAA Northeast Regional Wrestling Tournament. Gales came to Trinity from Springfield College, where he served as an assistant coach for three years. While on campus at Springfield, he helped the Pride win three New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) Championships and coached five All Americans and one NCAA Division III Champion. A 2010 graduate of San Francisco State University, an NCAA Division II National Qualifier, and a two-time Western Super Regional placewinner, Gales was a highly-decorated wrestler during his college years and earned honors for both academic and athletic achievement. Gales was a both a NCAA National Qualifier and an NWCA National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Scholar All American in 2009. Earning his bachelor's degree from San Francisco State in physical education, Gales volunteered as an assistant coach at his alma mater before joining the Springfield staff in 2010. Gales coached eight national qualifiers in three years and helped the Pride finish 14-2 in dual meets and earn the No. 8 ranking in the final national poll in 2012-13. He is a member of the NWCA Leadership Academy and holds a master's degree in sport and exercise psychology from Springfield College. Gales is the Executive Director of the Connecticut chapter of Beat The Streets Wrestling and is also employed by Capitol Region Education Council's (CREC) Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Middle School in Windsor as an Associate Instructor.

The Lehigh Wrestling Camps will give you the competitive edge that you desire. We would like to invite you to bring your team/club down from Connecticut to participate in our Mountain Hawk Duals as well as our numerous camp options for 2016. For additional Camp information please call Associate Head Coach, John Hughes: 610-758-6912 or Email: joh508@lehigh.edu

· Wrestlers of all ages have benefited from our camp system! · All of our camps are age and skill level appropriate · The Father/Son camp is outstanding for bonding and technical instruction · We provide competition, team building concepts, and in some cases this could be the first time and 8th grader can wrestle an upper-classmen in a controlled environment before they enter high school · Our Intensity camp exists for elite level wrestlers who want to be challenged · We offer our highly regarded technique camp for wrestlers wanting to expand their arsenal

A complete 2016 Camp informational page can be accessed here: 2016 Camp Information WRESTLING CAMP OPTIONS: MOUNTAIN HAWK DUALS JUNE 4th ELEMENTARY & JUNIOR HIGH DUALS JUNE 5th HIGH SCHOOL DUALS TEAM ENTRY ONLY $525 (SAVE $30 FOR EARLY SIGN UP)

FATHER/SON CAMP JUNE 25-26 VARIES $325 *

COMMUTER CAMP JULY 5-8 GRADES K – 6TH $145

TECHNIQUE CAMP JULY 11-14 AGES 8 -18 $445

* INTENSITY CAMP JULY 11-14 GRADES 8 – 12 $445 * * *Save $30 for Early Registration if completed 30 days prior to the first day of camp!

Camp Directors: Pat Santoro Head Coach, Brad Dillon Assistant Coach and John Hughes Assistant Coach

Also, please check out our 2016 Camp Facebook Page: LEHIGH CAMP FB We will provide you with weekly updates and new features/promotions leading up to this summer. For additional Camp information please call: 610-758-6912 or Email: joh508@lehigh.edu Our 2016 Camp Brochure is attached, but we encourage you to register online (it's quick, simple, and locks you in).

Wrestling Technique Camp at Brown University

Coach: Todd Beckerman, Tyler Grayson, & Ophir Bernstein
Eligibility: Co-ed - Residential: Ages 12* - 18; Commuter: Ages 8 - 18 as of September 2015 *(Residential campers must be at least 12 years of age at the start of camp.)
Dates: June 26 - June 29, 2016 (Sunday - Wednesday)
Camp Type: Residential camp with commuter option

Elite 48 Showcase Camp 1 at Brown University

Coach: Todd Beckerman, Tyler Grayson, & Ophir Bernstein
Eligibility: Coed - grades 7-12 as of September 2015
Dates: June 25 - 26, 2016 (Saturday - Sunday)
Camp Type: Residential camp with commuter option

Elite 48 Showcase Camp 2 at Brown University

Coach: Todd Beckerman, Tyler Grayson, & Ophir Bernstein
Eligibility: Coed - grades 7-12 as of September 2015
Dates: July 9-10, 2016 (Saturday - Sunday)
Camp Type: Residential camp with commuter option

Todd Beckerman’s Intensive Prospect Wrestling Camp

Coach: Todd Beckerman, Tyler Grayson, & Ophir Bernstein
Eligibility: Coed - Grades 7-12 as of September 2015 (Residential campers must be at least 12 years of age at the start of camp)
Dates: July 10 - July 16, 2016 (Sunday - Saturday)
Camp Type: Residential camp with commuter option

Wrestling Competition Camp at Brown University

Coach: Todd Beckerman, Tyler Grayson, & Ophir Bernstein
Eligibility: Coed - Grades 7-12 as of September 2015 (Residential campers must be at least 12 years of age at the start of camp)
Dates: July 14 - July 16, 2016 (Thursday - Saturday)
Camp Type: Residential camp with commuter option