A total of 60 USA Wrestling sanctioned clubs, from all across the United States, have met the standards to be honored as "Gold Medal Clubs" for the 2000-2001 season. These 60 "super" clubs honored set a new USA Wrestling record, almost double from the 33 clubs recognized after the 2000 season. Clubs are required to submit an application marking the improvement in membership numbers, participation in events and state programs, and participation by club members in USAWrestling's Coaches Education Program and the United States Wrestling Officials Association. This is considered the top honor for a USA Wrestling sanctioned club, as only 2.2% of USA Wrestling's 2800 clubs have qualified for Gold status. Each of these clubs are doing their part in helping wrestling grow by providing quality wrestling programs in their community. "On behalf of USA Wrestling, I would like to commend each and everyone of our Gold Medal Clubs for 2001," said Mark Scott, USA Wrestling's Director of State Services. "These clubs have demonstrated a high degree of administrative expertise of club activities and have provided the highest quality of programing for their respective members. It is through the USA Wrestling Charter Club program that so many individuals have their first experience with our great sport. Our Gold Medal Clubs exemplify the very best in organization for all members. Congratulations on an great 2001 membership year!" All USA Wrestling clubs are encouraged to apply for this honor. Does your club deserve Gold Medal status? Each USA Wrestling club will receive an application with the requirements for the program in its Club Packet when the club is sanctioned. For information, contact Ted DeRousse of USA Wrestling at 719-598-8181. 2000-2001 USA WRESTLING GOLD MEDAL CLUBS Soldotna Whalers Wrestling, Soldotna, AK Mingus Mountain Freestyles, Cottonwood, AZ Fontana Boyz, Fontana, CA Merced Bears, Merced, CA Renegade Wrestling, San Diego, CA Sultan Wrestling, Santee, CA Turlock Wrestling, Turlock, CA Chobee Wrestling, Okeechobee, FL Lakeland Wrestling, Lakeland, FL McIntosh Federation, Bradenton, FL Okeechobee Wrestling, Okeechobee, FL P.A.L. Blackhawks, Deland, FL Panther Wrestling, Kissimmee, FL St. Cloud Wrestling, St. Cloud, FL Wellington Wrestling, Wellington, FL Blackfoot, Blackfoot, ID Idaho Express, Boise, ID Arlington Cardinals, Arlington Hts., IL Young Champions Wolf Pack, Wauconda, IL Michiana Wrestling Academy, Mishawka, IN Johnston USA Wrestling, Johnston, IA Gardner-Edgerton, Gardner, KS Kansas Pride, Minneopolis, KS Olathe South Falcons Wrestling, Olathe, KS Pittsburg Wrestling Club, Pittsburg, KS Plainfield Wrestling, Plainfield, KS Southern Maryland Wrestling, Chesapeake Beach, MD Delton Freestyle Wrestling, Delton, MI Jayhawk Wrestling, Twin Lake, MI Lakeshore Wrestling, St. Joseph, MI Leslie Wrestling, River Junction, MI Stockbridge, Gregory, MI Minneapolis Amateur Wrestling, Minneapolis, MN Stillwater Wrestling, Stillwater, MN Missoula Wrestling Club, Missoula, MT North Montana Wrestling, Great Falls, MT Explorandories Wrestling, Omaha, NE Sidney Wrestling Club, Sidney, NE America's Club, Grants, NM Taos Wrestling, Taos, NM Gold Force Wrestling , Holley, NY Lindenhurst Kids Wrestling, Lindenhurst, NY Mohawk Valley Wrestling, Vernon, NY New York Super Six Wrestling, Tonawanda, NY Pittsford Gold Force WC, Rochester, NY Point Freestyle, Whitney Point, NY Hard Core Wrestling, Morganton, NC Strong & Courageous, Hendersonville, NC Dickinson Wrestling Club, Dickinson, ND Canby Cougar Mat Club, Canby , OR Peninsula Wrestling, Portland, OR Southwest Eagles, Fort Worth, TX Central Virginia Youth, Glen Allen, VA Twin City Wrestling Club, Chelalis, WA Viper Wrestling Club, Newman Lake, WA Wrestling Rhinos , Bothell, WA D.C. Everest Treetoppers, Mosinee, WI Windy City Wrestlers, Evansville, WY Glenrock Wrestling, Glenrock, WY Wright Gladiators, Wright, WY