Tag Youth

Wrestling has a firm hold on me

So, sports colleague supreme John Dudley once commented how there’s no middle ground when it comes to a youth’s initiation into wrestling. He meant amateur wrestling, by the way. Not the Hulk Hogan/Rowdy Roddy Piper/Nature Boy Ric Flair Slaughter/Captain Lou…

Youth wrestling is more popular than ever in East Tennessee

For many young athletes in East Tennessee, football, just makes sense. Wrestling? Not so much. Hunter Fortner, one of four local boys who won AAU Spring Youth Nationals on March 23 in Kingsport, said he’s learned they’re not so different ” but…

Wrestling provides entry to martial arts

Wrestling provides entry to martial arts

By Janet Gibson A co-ed wrestling program for students aged 10 and older has grown in popularity this year “its second year running. Northern Pikes Wrestling Club meets Mondays and Thursdays at 3:45 p.m. in the mezzanine of Carpenter High…

Winning Wrestling Tradition in Manassas Park Starts Small

Virginia Wrestler

Kids as young as 5 years old learn the sport of wrestling in Manassas Park’s Cougar Wrestling Program. By Jim Kirkland   How does one of the smallest school districts in the state of Virginia, Manassas Park, which holds only…

Youth wrestling flourishing with three West Maui clubs

BY WALTER CHIHARA WEST MAUI ” Youth wrestling here on the West Side continues to flourish with the Napili Surfriders, Lahaina Roughnecks and a new addition this year in the Lahaina Red Raiders club within the Maui Style Wrestling organization.…

Wilton CT Youth Wrestling Club Is Set To Start

WILTON — The Wilton Youth Wrestling Club is set to start its inaugural winter beginning Tuesday, Nov. 16. Brian McGovern is going to be the head coach, and Greg Morris and Ted Young are assistants. Practice begins on Tuesday, Nov…