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Obra was ‘class act’ in girls wrestling

By Leila Wai Advertiser Staff Writer The Farrington High girls wrestling team lifted weights yesterday to “continue the legacy “of coach Sanford “Sandy “Obra, who died Tuesday night. He was 56. Obra collapsed while helping to clean a concession stand…

Pariano Leaves Cornell of Iowa to Join Northwestern

Pariano leaves Cornell College to join Northwestern Darren Miller/Cornell Sports Information Mount Vernon, Iowa – Cornell College wrestling coach Drew Pariano has resigned to become an assistant wrestling coach at Northwestern (Ill.) University, where he was a three-time national qualifier…

Indiana U Wrestling Looks Back at 1952

– Throughout the season, IUHOOSIERS.com will take wrestling fans back in time into the rich past of IU Wrestling. Since the beginning of the program in 1909, the Hoosiers have produced one National Championship (1931), 10 NCAA Champions (Last: Joe…

Iowa State Wrestling Has Top Rated Recruiting Class

Cyclone wrestling adds six Amateur Wrestling News’ All-Americans Ames, Iowa – Amateur Wrestling News ranked Iowa State with the best recruiting class in the nation in its September issue. Highlighting the group are AWN high school all-americans Jake Varner (Bakersfield,…

Bono Leaves Iowa State for Tennessee-Chattanooga

John Fuller Chris Bono has confirmed that he has accepted the position of co-head assistant wrestling coach at the Univ. of Tennessee-Chattanooga. Bono declined comment until after the 2005 World Championships, which will take place later this month. Bono has…

FILA Changes Freestyle Clinch Rule For 2005 Worlds

From USA Wrestling FILA, the international governing body for the sport of amateur wrestling, has announced a rule modification for men’s freestyle and women’s freestyle competition effective immediately. Beginning with the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary in late September, there…

Jackson named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week

Kevin Jackson (Colorado Springs, Colo.) has been named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for the week of September 6-12. Each week, TheMat.com will select an Athlete of the Week, based upon performance within wrestling for that week. The selection committee…