Crown Point HS, IN- 2021 Indiana State Duals Champions
:30 Coach Lorek’s Background
● Grew up in IL, Western Suburbs.
● Iowa State, SIUE
● Brother wrestled at CP for Scott Vlink
● At Crown Point since 2006
1:55 CP ranked in Top 15 in Country
● Team recap
● Season recap
● CP vs. Mount Carmel
● Regional Wrestling Academy with Coach Alex Tsirtsis
4:00 Lorek’s Staff/Importance of picking a staff
● Lost staff when Coach Vlink retired
● Hire passionate coaches
● Coach Hawkins, like minded and goal oriented
● Knowledge and experience
● Scott Hinkle former HC at Purdue
7:45 Workshop Mentality
● Allow coaches to bring techniques and suggestions to table
● Have a plan and allow coaches to give a different perspective
● Everyone has some valuable to share
9:00 Perfect World vs. Taking Care of Kids
● Find a coach who loves kids= Teachers
● Reliable, organized
● You can always teach them wrestling
10:00 3 Level Program
● Level 1 (Pre K-3rd)
● Level 2 (Club/MS)
● Level 3 (High School)
● Give parents a decision in the level choosing process.
● 2 days a week or 5 days a week
11:30 How do you Coach Jessie Mendez (World Champ)
● Give him the respect that he deserves on the mat
● Expectations don’t change
● Listen to your high level athletes.
● Jessie has been in the club since his starting days
● Give elite athletes the opportunity to share
● Coach Powell: Set the Bar High, Help others reach that level.
● Let the workers work
15:00 Indiana High School Structure
● Illinois 3 Classes vs. Indiana 1 Class
● No Class Wrestling (1 Champ, you’re the man)
● Pride in 1 Class for Individual State Championships
● Team States: Old System- Team States after season ended
● New System: Keep team score at Individual States
● “If I’m not in first place, I’m not worried about it.”
● 4th Place gets nothing
● Team States (Coaches Assoc) is broken down into 4 Classes
19:00 One Thing Crown Point Does Really Well
● We get out there!
● Promote the sport, school and town
● CP has turned into a wrestling town
● Weds night Duals/Put on a show
● Spotlight, Music, Prize fight
● Making wrestling important for the kids and parents
● Social Media!
● Support other teams and programs
● People Care about you. Teacher appreciation night.