Month February 2006

RealProWrestling Matches on iTunes: Henson vs Mena

Real Pro Wrestling will continue its historic launch of matches for free on iTunes with the release of the 121-pound Season 1 semifinal match between Sammie “The Bull “Henson of the Pennsylvania Hammer and Mike Mena of the Iowa Stalkers.…

Iowa HS Fans Savor State Tourney’s New Home

Hansen: Passionate fans savor wrestling’s new home ‘New look, same feeling’ as a tradition moves to Wells Fargo Arena MARC HANSEN REGISTER COLUMNIST The wrestling fans stood in line, the way they do every year at this time, waiting for…

Brief History of the NY State Wrestling Tournament

BY GREGG SARRA AND ANDY SLAWSON STAFF WRITERS There have been 43 years of the New York State High School Wrestling Championships. And there are so many Long Island athletes that have grabbed the spotlight and etched their names in…

Kent State’s Camargo chasing history

By Aaron Chimenti Kent State Sports Information Kent State senior Alex Camargo will soon be competing for a conference tournament championship and a berth in the NCAA Division I Championships as many wrestlers do during the final stretch of the…

“Bad Boy” behavior reversed

Reinvigorated Knight enjoys new success By TOM WORGO High School Wrestling Just two months ago, it appeared senior Razzaq Muhammad was in serious jeopardy of being dismissed from the Parkville wresting team. The problem started during the Parkville Invitational Tournament,…

Word of defibrillators spreads to area schools

One week ago, a Livingston County teenager created a very special Valentine’s Day gift. It was a poem that read “Roses are red, violets are blue, my heart is beating because of you. ” Ben Rice gave the poem to…

Stanford Set to Host 2006 Pac-10 Championships

Cardinal wrestlers will compete at the conference championships for a bid to Nationals. Redshirt freshman Luke Feist will look for his first trip to Nationals. Stanford, Calif. – Stanford wrapped up the regular season last week and is set to…

Ken Nellis Steps Down as Clarion Head Coach

Ken Nellis, the head wrestling coach at Clarion University from 1998-2006, an assistant coach with the Golden Eagles from 91-97 and a wrestler at Clarion from 1982-86, resigned from his position today. Nellis will remain as head coach through the…

Wrestling With Life, After Death

By Joe Santoliquito Special to ESPN.com PERKASIE, Pa. — It’s Senior Night at Pennridge High School, a festive occasion for the Rams’ varsity wrestlers, at the last home meet in early February. The booster club has decked the gym in…

Thompson getting better with age

RPW Staff Writer Wrestling is undoubtedly one of the most physical sports there is. In recent years, a lot of the top wrestlers in America have stepped off the mats due to the toll that this sport takes on their…

Michigan routs Indiana to complete perfect Big Ten season

University of Michigan Sports Information ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The No. 3-ranked University of Michigan wrestling team claimed sole possession of the 2006 Big Ten Conference dual-meet title with a 31-9 victory against No. 17 Indiana on Sunday (Feb. 19)…