Strong & Courageous Wrestling Program Begins New Season at Eliada

ASHEVILLE – November 9, 2009 – This Thursday, November 12th, the “Strong and Courageous” Wrestling Program begins a new season of skill clinics, specialized training, and tournaments. The group will meet every Thursday from 6:00 – 7:30 pm in the Eliada Homes gymnasium. Attendance is open to students from kindergarten to eighth grade. A flat fee of $65 covers the entire season, which ends in March. Wrestlers of all skill levels are invited to participate.

The program is taught by Coach Norm Osteen, who began the “Strong and Courageous” program in 1989. Osteen has coached hundreds of high school state champions, 541 All American wrestlers, and 3 Olympians, including the first American female wrestler to win an Olympic medal. Each year, aspiring wrestlers from across the Southeast travel to Western North Carolina to study under Osteen.

For more information, call 828.290.8369. To get directions to Eliada’s campus, visit www.eliada.org/directions or call 828.254.5356.

About Eliada
Eliada is a 106 year old non-profit agency serving North Carolina’s children and families. Founded in 1903 by Dr. Lucius B. Compton as a home for women and children, Eliada’s full service continuum includes NAEYC accredited Child Development Services (Pre School, After School, Summer Camp, More at Four); Residential and Day Treatment for children and adolescents; In Home services; Foster Care and Therapeutic Foster Care; and Therapeutic Recreation services. The agency enters its second century with pride, committed to the fulfillment of its mission statement: Helping Children Succeed.