Brandon Valley MatCats
Youth Wrestling Club, Inc.

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.

Tom Meester Wrestling history:
2nd and 3rd in the Iowa state high school tournament for Rock Rapids, Central Lyon HS
3rd, 1st and 1st in NCAA II for Augustana College (Outstanding Wrestler his Senior year)
2nd, 1st and 1st in the North Central Conference Tournament for Augustana College
2nd all-time on the Augustana College career win chart
Placed twice in the prestigious Las Vegas Invitational
Recently placed 7th in the Sunkist Open (A premier international tournament)
Numerous times winner of NCC wrestler of the week honors
Academic All-American
Voted outstanding wrestler of the NCC his senior season