Mattawan Wrestling takes 1st at Coldwater Classic

Mattawan Varsity Wrestling Team took 1st Place this Saturday at the Coldwater Classic Tournament.

This group of young men stepped up their game yesterday and overcame many obstacles from illness, to inexperience, to injury. All coming together to get the job done!

Six Wrestlers took individual first place medals. Congratulations!

(from L-R) Tyson Ford, James Campbell, Cameron Sanderson, Anthony Williamson, Griffin Drown, and Logan Melvin.

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Meeting Minutes – #2 Quarterly 11-18-2018

  1. Welcome – Topher Ropp
  2. Board Members
    President- Scott Sanderson – with regrets
    Vice President-Topher Ropp
    Secretary- Renee Sanderson
    Treasurer- Pam Kolinski
    Director – Christi Usher – with regrets
  3. Committee Chairs
    Fundraising-Shannon Melvin – with regrets
    Sponsorship-Gregg Rutgers
    Spirit-Amy Doxtater & Paulette Pugh
    Concessions – Julie Ringlever
    Website/Social Media – Tara Conklin & Jennifer Heilman – with regrets
  4. Treasurer Report-
    Current Account Balance: $63,896.07
    Withdrawals/Payments: $8,365.00 (this school year to date)
    501c3 Update: awaiting IRS approval still (4+ months)
  5. Fundraising Report- Renee Sanderson & Gregg Rutgers
    Bowling for Boosters – Winter – March 9 tentative, $30 Airway Lanes Vs. Revel & Roll
    discussed online auction and basket items more information will come from Shannon to
    coaches. Signs and best seat in the house auction items will be available prior to the
    bowling event for next school year 2019-2020.
  6. Sponsorship Report- Gregg Rutgers:
    Corporate Sponsors Donations, Turf project – looking for a big Anchor Sponsor and then
    multiple other sponsors to cover cost Est: 1.8 mil to 4.5 mil to do all fields, New audio and
    scoreboards for indoor gym ($100,000 +) and then for Baseball and softball (about $4,000),
    weightroom upgrade there is a potential sponsor for the entire concept. Spirit room /
    concession room Fire suppression issue has halted project at this time but hope it will be done
    during Winter Sports. Advantage Roofing project for Baseball and Softball fields was reviewed
    as well.
  7. Spirit Report- Amy/ Paulette/Gregg
    BSN – Online Store 1st – 15th each month- Sales months sales – feedback from Swim
    Coach was that Mike got her store set up in 3 days and very happy with products offered.
    Coach Brown also had positive feedback about Mike at BSN. All brands except Addidas are
    available.
    Winter Sales and Concession Area- on hold due to fire suppression issues.
  8. Concessions – Julie Ringlever –
    Plan to use Sam’s Club and get a MAB membership. Also Creamery would like to
    partner and we hope to get a freezer provided from them for the individual ice creamers.
    Sign-Up Genius is being used – coaches appreciate getting to choose their dates to sign
    up for concessions. 2 date commitment either Winter or Spring or combination.9. Yard Signs – Renee Sanderson/Christine Janssen
    $25 each – New printer this year see Facebook page for link to Square to order and
    purchase
  9. MAB Scholarship – Topher Ropp
    $1500 for Male and Female (up from $500)
    No end of Year Sr. Sports Awards Banquet – Will combine it with All School Night
  10. Student Activities – Chad Yeager
  11. Open Floor/Q&A – Suggestion to send out a mass email to middle school or elementary
    school families to try and recruit parents of younger students to join the Boosters as there will be
    a big outflux of board members in about 1 1⁄2 years.
    Another suggestion putting information about the Boosters on the tv screens in lobby during
    games.
    Adjourn – meeting adjourned at 8:05 pm
    2018/2019 Quarterly Meetings
    Sunday February 10, 2019 @ 7PM High School Library
    Sunday May 19, 2019 @ 7PM High School Library
    Reminder: Coaches or Team Representative Must attend 3⁄4 of meetings and provide
    basket / raffle item annually to be eligible for funds from Mattawan Athletic Boosters

Meeting Minutes – #1 Quarterly 10-7-2018

  1. Welcome- Scott Sanderson
  2. Board Members
    President- Scott Sanderson
    Vice President-Topher Ropp
    Secretary- Renee Sanderson
    Treasurer- Pam Kolinski (with regrets)
    5th Member / Director- Christi Usher (with regrets)
  3. Committee Chairs
    Fundraising-Shannon Melvin (with regrets)
    Sponsorship-Gregg Rutgers
    Spirit-Amy Doxtater & Paulette Pugh
    Concessions – Julie Ringlever
    Website – Tara Conklin (with regrets)
  4. Treasurer Report-
    Current Account Balance: $71,466.41 (as of 10/03/2018)
    Withdrawals/Payments:
    Rathco – Baseball Dugouts: $252.
    FIP Printing – HS Banners: $2,265.56
    Any Weilding & Cutting – HS Banners: $316.
    T-Shirt Printing – Mens Basketbal Uniforms: $810.
    MISC IT Dept – Soccer Audio : $4,000.
    T-Shirt Printing – Soccer Screen: $775.
  5. Fundraising Report- Shannon Melvin
    Golf Outing Review – Lake Cora 1st year. 93 golfers. Profit – $10,338.77. (More golfers
    plus more Sponsorship/hole donations). Thank you to all volunteers this year!
    Next Event-Bowling for Boosters – Winter – Teams who need to provide baskets.
    Shannon will send out a reminder to all coaches a couple months in advance for baskets.
  6. Sponsorship Report- Gregg Rutgers:
    Corporate Sponsors total donations: $35,850.00
  7. Spirit Report- Amy/ Paulette/Gregg
    BSN – Online Store- Sales – $3,378 first sales most recent $705. Approx. $15,700 in 2
    months sales! BSN and Underarmour are two main brand names.
  8. Yard Signs – Renee Sanderson / Christine Janssen
    $25 each. New printer this year : Marc Rizzolo at Sign Center. 17 signs sold for Fall.
    Upcoming Winter and Spring. Will have store open sooner and longer. Some discussion
    of parents asking for boosters to sponsor yard signs for all seniors or varsity. Will
    consider this in future.
  9. Concessions – Julie Ringlever – check from band boosters in office for leftover concessions
    we sold to them? Plan to use Sam’s Club and get a MAB membership. Meet with AD this
    week. Sign Up Genius likely to be used. Concessions and Spirit Store discussed.
  10. Student Activities – Chad Yeager11. Open Floor/Q&A
    Adjourn
    2018/2019 Quarterly Meetings-
    Sunday November 11, 2018 @ 7 PM High School Library
    Sunday February 10, 2019 @ 7 PM High School Library
    Sunday May 19, 2019 @ 7PM High School Library
    Reminder: Coaches or Team Representative Must attend 3⁄4 of meetings and provide
    basket / raffle item annually to be eligible for funds from Mattawan Athletic Boosters