It shall be the purpose of this non-profit wrestling club: 

1. To promote the sport of wrestling in the Brandon, South Dakota area. Promotion of the sport of wrestling shall include but not be limited to regular scheduled conditioning and wrestling skills practice, individual in-practice competition, individual tournament competition, tournament team competition, coaching, officiating, and conducting an annual Brandon Valley MatCats Invitational Tournament at Brandon Valley High School. All forms of wrestling will be recognized, with emphasis placed on "folk style" and "free style" forms. 

2. To provide support for the Brandon Valley High School Wrestling Program. 

3. To insure active youth participation in the South Dakota State Sanctioned Wrestling Programs. 

4. To develop young athletes with basic wrestling skills. 

5. To provide young athletes with opportunities for physical development and conditioning. 

6. To provide young athletes with opportunities for mental development and conditioning. 

7. To provide the opportunity for young wrestlers to learn the meaning of respect for others and good sportsmanship. 

8. To provide parents of young athletes with opportunities for active participation in an organized local wrestling program with their youth. 

 

MatCats Board of Directors


Ben Simonson - President

phone 605-582-2286 
cell 605-261-3197 
    

Kevin Wolfe - Vice President
Kyle Scholten - Director of Business & Finance
Sarah Askdal - Director of Communication
Kraig Presler - Program Advisor (BVHS Wrestling Coach)
Tobin Klinkhammer - Director of Coaching (MatCats Wrestling Coach)
Dan Terpstra - Assistant Director of Coaching 


MatCats Coaches
Tobin Klinkhammer
Ben Simmonson
Dan Terpstra