As I was walking down the steps at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa before the start of the Big Ten Tournament this past weekend, I ran into an old friend of mine, Mark Churella. I sat down beside Mark…
History 10 – College Stars of 40s & ’50s Turn Pro Professional wrestling and amateur wrestling had very little in common after the 1930s. The pro game had turned to show gimmicks in order to attract crowds and the amateurs…
The call will standRequest for appeal to overturn decision in 135-pound title match for throwing headgear denied by NYSPHSAA BY GREGG SARRASTAFF WRITER A request for an appeal to overturn an official’s call in the 135-pound match of the state…
State will not hear Rodriguez appeal By ANTHONY PINCIAROTHE JOURNAL NEWS C.J. Rodriguez was hoping to score the most important reversal of his high school wrestling career yesterday. Unfortunately for the North Rockland senior, it did not happen. Nina Van…
The Lehigh junior, ranked No. 4 at 141, is the subject of an MTV show. By Gary R. BlockusOf The Morning Call Cory Cooperman smiled a playful smile and looked across the starting line at Navy’s Nate Gulosh with that…
By SIMON ‘LILSBOY’ ROTHSTEIN WRESTLING fans know Shelton Benjamin as the WWE intercontinental champion and winner of big matches over Triple H, Ric Flair and Chris Jericho. But if it wasn’t for a high school wrestling coach with a heart…
By BERRY TRAMEL We are viewing the golden age of Oklahoma State wrestling. The Cowboy matmen go to St. Louis this week and seem sure to secure their third straight NCAA championship. OSU is the nation’s most historic wrestling school,…
Administrators ask coach to resignIngalls had beer after meet; board says action violated policy By Natalie Root Correspondent EAST GERMANTOWN, Ind. — The Western Wayne wrestling coach will not be allowed to attend tonight’s winter sports banquet because he violated…
Wrestlers investigated for hazingPHIL ROONEY, Staff Writer A complaint involving members of the Avoca-Hancock-Shelby-Tennant High School wrestling team is under investigation by the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s office. A-H-S-T Superintendent Chuck Scott said a parent filed the complaint with Avoca police…
NCAA Tournament Previews: 184 PoundsJohn Fuller Greg Jones of West Virginia has now completed his third consecutive undefeated regular season. The first of those three ended in disaster, however, as he was trounced from the NCAA Tournament in just three…
