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LEAP Elementary Wrestling


Elementary Athletics / Wrestling -
Winter 25-26

About: 

LEAP Wrestling is open to students in K - 5 Grade. This program will include introduction to wrestling rules and technique for all experience levels. Participants will learn from either TC Central High School varsity head coach Donald Funk or TC West Senior High School varsity head coach Berard Priante along with current the high school wrestling staff and current varsity wrestlers. Wrestlers will experience some of the key core values to successfully compete in a largely individual sport including personal responsibility, discipline, strength, balance, coordination, and respect for one another.

LEAP Wrestling CENTRAL SIDE: Grades K - 5

Wrestlers will experience some of the key core values to successfully compete in a largely individual sport including personal responsibility, discipline, strength, balance, coordination, and respect for one another.

Practice Schedule: The Central League will meet on Mondays & Thursdays from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm in the New Gymnasium at Central High School (1150 Milliken, Traverse City) with CHS Coach Don Funk

Season start: Monday, January 26th, 2026 - Thursday, March 5, 2026.

Note: No practice dates TBD

End of Season Tournament: Saturday, March 7, 2026 @ TC Central High School 9:00 am.

Equipment Needed: Students should wear wrestling shoes or socks. Wrestling shoes are completely optional and absolutely not required.

Helpful Information: In the event school is closed, no LEAP activities will be held per TCAPS policy. There is no guarantee of a make-up date in the case of inclement weather.

Contact: Coach Donald Funk: donaldj.funk@gmail.com


LEAP Wrestling WEST SIDE: Grades K - 5

Practice Schedule: The West League will meet at West Senior High School Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm in the Wrestling Room across from the gymnasiums with WSH Coach Jeremy Edenburn

Practices Begin: January 27th, 2026

Snow days equal NO practice!

Location: Traverse City West Senior High School, 5376 N. Long Lake Rd., Traverse City, MI 49685

End of Season Tournament: Tournament at TC Central High School March 7, 2026. Exact schedule TBD.

Equipment Needed: Students should wear wrestling shoes or socks.  Wrestling shoes are completely optional and absolutely not required.

Helpful Information:  In the event school is closed, no LEAP activities will be held per TCAPS policy. There is no guarantee of a make-up date in the case of inclement weather.

Contact: Coach Jeremy Edenburn: jeremy.edenburn@gmail.com


Registration Deadline & Details: 

Click on a link below to complete the registration process.  Registration deadlines are FINAL. Late registrations may not be accepted after the posted registration close date. If late registration is available there will be a $25.00 late fee.


    Deadline: Friday, January 9, 2026 

    TCAPS Students: $85.00

    Reduced fees are available to TCAPS students who qualify for the free and reduced meals program:

    Reduced Meals Participation Fee: $42.50 if registered by the deadline

    Free Meals Participation Fee: $25.00 if registered by the deadline

    TCAPS shared-time students: $100.00 (GTACS, Children’s House)
    *Reduced Rates are not available for any Non-TCAPS students.

    Non-shared time students: $110.00 (Greenspire, TC Christian, Homeschool, Pathfinder, Woodland)
    *Reduced Rates are not available for any Non-TCAPS students.

NOTE: Payment is required at the time of registration. You may register online using a Discover, MasterCard, Visa, or ACH (via a checking or savings account) please register below. Registration is not complete until your course appears in your dashboard. You will also receive an email from Eleyo confirming your registration.  If you did not receive an email from Eleyo or see your course in your dashboard, the payment did not process and the student is not registered. If you need assistance please call the LEAP office (231.933.7480).

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K - 5 CENTRAL LEAGUE

  Charlie Kerndt , Donald Jay Funk


TC Central High School
Mon/Thu, Jan 26 - Mar 5
6:00 - 7:00 PM

TC Central High School
Saturday, Mar 7
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Grades   K - 5th

K - 5 WEST LEAGUE

  Jeremy Edenburn


TC West Senior High School
Tue, Wed, Jan 27 - Mar 4
6:00 - 7:00 PM

TC Central High School
Saturday, Feb 7
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Grades   K - 5th