“Long before Kotooshu became the center of attention, back when he was still in the second-tier Juryo Division, I noticed how flexible his body was, and said to myself, ‘He’s going to be a fantastic wrestler.’ He practices hard, and…
WATERLOO — The first step toward bringing Dan Gable back home was taken Wednesday night at the Five Sullivan Brothers Center. Now, it is up to the community to make the Dan Gable International Wrestling Institute and Museum a reality.…
Mark Perry of Iowa is an immensely talented sophomore who remains extremely confident in his abilities. The nephew of Lee Roy, John, Pat, and Mark Smith, arguably the most successful wrestling family in the U.S. during the modern era —…
Every year, the debate rages in wrestling circles: Who is the best high school wrestler in the nation? Perhaps by coincidence, in recent years there has been a clear-cut consensus top three whom fans debated between as the top wrestler…
RALEIGH, N.C. — This year’s NC State Fall Wrestling Clinic and Red-White scrimmage will feature a little added sizzle with four-time national champion and Olympic Gold Medalist Cael Sanderson slated to serve as one of the clinic’s instructors. The clinic…
Born Without Arms or Legs, Kyle Maynard Is an Inspiration to Others Sep. 30, 2005 – Kyle Maynard was a bona fide contender for a Georgia state high school wrestling championship, despite a physical condition that put him at a…
Dan Mundrick breathed extremely heavily and pleaded for a drink of water. He even contemplated vomiting. And he couldn’t have been happier. Mundrick, a junior at BGSU, was one of 12 students at the club wrestling team’s first optional practice…
By Beau Dure, USATODAY.com Japanese wrestler Kyoko Hamaguchi has won five world titles. Coming into the 158.5-pound final against Hamaguchi in Budapest, Iris Smith had none. Smith had only been to the World Championships once before ” in 2000. She…
Backers of a plan to move a wrestling museum to downtown Waterloo made their pitch to the people who could make it happen. The museum would bear Waterloo native and wrestling icon Dan Gable’s name. But it all depends on…
GENERALLY SPEAKING MICHAEL E. HANKE You shouldn’t elect a person to office who won’t tell you what is going on. Elected officials represent you, the voter, and not themselves, and certainly not the staffs of whatever office they hold. The…
