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Liam Gleason has had an incredible 6th-grade year with Top Dawg Academy. One of his biggest goals was to place at the state wrestling tournament, and with the support, coaching, and discipline he developed through the program, he achieved that goal by placing 8th on the podium. Throughout the season, Liam also earned 1st place at the Santa Showdown, 1st place at the NJ State Qualifier, placed 5th in the A Division as a 6th grader, and medaled at the state tournament in his very first qualifying season. Beyond athletics, Top Dawg has helped Liam maintain a strong academic record while building meaningful friendships and a true sense of camaraderie with his teammates. Coaches Frank Serrano and Jay Coleman, along with educator Mrs. Maz, consistently go above and beyond in supporting the boys both inside and outside of the academy. They have created an inclusive, positive, and wholesome environment that truly sparks motivation, connection, and growth. We are incredibly grateful for the impact this program has had on Liam’s development both on and off the mat. We were initially apprehensive about transitioning from a conventional school setting to an athletic-based program, but we truly cannot stress enough that it has been one of the best decisions we’ve ever made for Liam. Not a single day has gone by without him feeling excited and motivated to start his day at Top Dawg Academy.

What more can i say about Top Dawg Academy other than Thank you, Thank you. My son is a re-class 8th grader, he loves wrestling, he was young for his grade and on the smaller size. He is leaving a great wrestler, more confident person, and has matured exponentially this year. My son came home after about a month into school and said it was the best decision he ever made. The coaches are not only teaching these boys wrestling they teaching them how to carry themselves and become men, what we teach at home they are carrying it through on a daily basis in school. As he went through the season, coaches and peers he has seen throughout his years wrestling career came to him this year and really noticed the change in his wrestling, physical nature, and maturity He went from average wrestler competing to now placing and winning in various tournaments across the state of NJ, winning individual tournament in jersey shore B division, winning battle for the badge, placing 2nd in state qualifier, 2nd in wall pediatric tournament, 2nd in mawa qualifier, to name some. As i said before its not all about the wrestling its the day to day experience and camaraderie of the boys and coaches there.

Owen has thrived in both school and in athletics so far this year which is directly attributed to top dog academy. When he first got to Top Dog in September of 2024 he weighed 135 pounds. The workouts with frank and jay were intense, structured and on point of what he needed. He found that hard work does pay off as when he graduated from the academy, he weighed 165, had confidence to perform on the football field and now the baseball field. He is up to 175 at the present time. Today, he’s ranked 5th in the New Jersey 2029 baseball rankings and 121st in the country. He continues to use the concepts and dedication to workouts to continue to grow, get stronger and faster. I know for a fact that he would not have had the structure today that he has to workouts without his time at top dog. Academically Owen previously struggled in class but has improved tremendously from where he was. Again that comes back to maturity as well as structure in the classroom that he learned from Ms. Maz. He still has much to learn and grow but now has the tools that he learned at Top Dog to become one of the best in the state and in the country. Thank you for making him work hard, make him accountable, even when he didn’t want to.

We are extremely grateful for Top Dawg Wrestling and the dedication they show to their athletes. This season, my son earned 27 wins and placed in the top 5 in the Shore Conference, and we truly believe their coaching played a key role in his success. Thank you guys!