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Thunderbolt Wrestling Club and Thunderbolt Girls Wrestling Club are feeder clubs for the Pius X Wrestling program and is a major contributor for the success of the high school program.

• Girls Wrestling will be returning to Pius X in the 2026-2027 Season •

We're excited to kick off another great season of Thunderbolt Wrestling!  Adding a pre-season session in November for anyone interested.

We also have some wonderful news - Thunderbolt Wrestling Club girls wrestling is back!

Here are the key details for Preseason Practice: Grades K-8^th

	Start Date: November 3
	Time: 6:30 p.m.
	Location: Pius X Wrestling Room (6000 A St)
	Boys and Girls have separate practices
	Preseason registration fee: $40

2024 - 2025 Wrestling Club Team Photo

Joe Andreasen - 2 time State Champion at Pius X

Joe Andreasen with Head Coach Jerry Clinch

2 State Medalists - George Ivanov 4th

Joe Andreasen 1st (first 2 time State Champ at Pius X)

7 State Qualifiers

Rylan Doering • Brayden Armagost • George Ivanov • Jake Nelson
Joe Andreasen • Theo Kastl • Joe Miranda

View Website Wrestling Posting History (older wrestling content)

Parent's Guide to Youth Wrestling (second edition) Parents...This is the #1 source of information for those new to the sport. Get answers to questions like these: What makes this sport so different and unique? What effect might it have on my child? What about weight cutting and cauliflower ear? Is my child really cut out for this sport? What equipment is needed? How does competition work?   Click on picture to the left to download / view the 2005 Parent's Guide to Youth Wrestling.  File size is 2.5MB

What can we expect to see on this site?

The website's the focal point for information about the club.  Wrestling forms, news, travel plans, maps, cancellations, and of course PHOTOS.  As I find time to get this project going, I want to get photos of each wrestler online.  I will also try and follow the Pius wrestlers as well.  How much information posted on this site about Pius wrestling will depend on the interest generated.

Why Wrestle?

Wrestling prepares a person to fight the game of life.  The wrestler is the one athlete that must meet their opponent and do battle completely on their own; no one can substitute; no time outs are possible.  You have no one to check, screen, block, or assist you in any way; there is no one to blame for your mistakes.  When you win, you must show quiet pride and modesty; when you lose, the responsibility is yours.  Wrestling is a special sport.  In other sports, when contact is made they blow a whistle to stop the action; in wrestling when contact is made, we're just getting started.  No sport requires more sacrifice then wrestling.  The individual, through self denial, offers more of his character than can ever be explained here.  It is something you carry with you throughout life, and through every trial, test, and tribulation.