From Undefeated Prep to Golded Gloves Champ

Westside (Missouri) News Countdown to Fight Night LAKE OF THE OZARKS ” Gravois Mills’ own Jesse Shewmaker, a multiple Golden Gloves champion, will square off with Travis Allen Saturday night Jan. 20 in the main event of “Fight Night at…

A homecoming for Chattanooga coach

Tennessee-Chattanooga wrestling coach Chris Bono said he considers today’s double-dual against Oregon State and Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls to be a homecoming. Bono was named head coach July 29. This is his second season with the Mocs. He was…

Askren flirting with undefeated season

As a sport, college wrestling flies pretty much under the radar. It takes a special individual or team to put the sport on the front of the nation’s sports pages or to get a brief mention on ESPN’s SportsCenter. Dan…

Rising Stock of HS Wrestlers

With many of the nation’s toughest high school events already in the books, several wrestlers have raised their stocks with impressive performances this season, including Mario Mason (pictured), RJ Pena, Jason Welch, Hunter Collins, Garrett Goebel, Luke Lanno, Fred Santaite,…

Wrestling deepens bond between father & son

Mater Dei Holiday Classic By DREW BRUNO Courier & Press staff writer 464-7523 or brunoa*courierpress.com A few yards beyond mat number one in Mater Dei’s gymnasium, Jerry Parkinson approaches his father, Bud. “Good luck, champ, “the father says, his son…