Month December 2006

Lions’ Petsel socking it to the competition

By Jon Klinkowitz Iowa City Press-Citizen Wrestling isn’t a sport that lends itself to self-expression. Lone Tree senior Nick Petsel has found a way, however. The 171-pounder has a unique lucky charm. “Sometimes I wear goofy socks to change it…

Mack Reiter Vows To Be Back Feb 2

Junior Mack Reiter of Minnesota tore a ligament in a knee on Oct. 19. The Don Bosco of Gilbertville graduate said he will return from the injury Feb. 1. Mack Reiter of Minnesota doesn’t plan to let knee surgery keep…

Wrestling Gifts – Books & CDs

Just a quick post about some great last minute gifts for that wrestler or athlete on your list that are downloadable today. Also, a great listing of wrestling books than any fan would enjoy. 🙂

Last Minute Christmas Gifts

Got a wrestler, or just an athlete, on your list this year? Need to get a quick present for them? Here are two good ideas. Wrestling Training DVDs,  These are packed with information and tips from national and olympic wrestlers…

Ten Essential Books For Every Wrestling Library

>> View all our wrestling books. “A good book is the purest essence of the soul” “Thomas Carlyle, Scottish historian and essayist “When a new book is published, read an old one” “Samuel Rogers, British poet By Kyle Klingman “TWM Columnist…

So Much For Tradition: Michigan Pulls Out of Midlands

Ann Arbor, MI By Leah Howard University of Michigan The University of Michigan wrestling team will not compete at the Midlands Championships, scheduled for Dec. 29-30, head coach Joe McFarland announced on Tuesday (Dec. 19). “After evaluating our first semester,…

Cleveland State Open results

Armstrong Takes Second At 133 In CSU Open Michaels and Gilkey also place at 157 and 184, respectively Contact: Josh Rattray CLEVELAND, Ohio – Junior David Armstrong went 3-1 to place second in the 133-pound weight class, freshman Rob Michaels…

King of the Mountain event fits locals well

One county away they staged a tournament that has developed into the perfect fit for Centre County’s wrestling programs. Penns Valley, State College, Philipsburg-Osceola and Bellefonte packed their singlets and headgear and spent Friday and Saturday competing in the King…

MMA Fighters and Fans – MySpace Networking for MMA

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) now has a site to network and find other fans, fighters and just hang out: MyMMASpace.com. You can check out WrestlingPod’s basic profile if you want and feel free to connect with me. They also have…