Amateur Wrestling news, gear and photos from the side of the mat.
Amateur Wrestling news, gear and photos from the side of the mat.
By Jim Rueda The Free Press MANKATO ” When the preseason rankings came out for Division II wrestling last week, junior Travis Krinkie of the Minnesota State squad was ranked first in the nation at 174 pounds. A few days…
By MATTHEW RINK [email protected] David Riggs did not seek his head assistant coaching job with the Perry wrestling program, though he will serve as a volunteer for the team, according to head coach Brent McBurney. “He built the program,” said…
Don’t judge a book by the cover. How many times have you heard that in your life? How many times have you said it? I had the opportunity to catch up with Kellan Fluckiger (pronounced Flew-kig-er) recently and it definitely…
Now that planning for Season 2 is underway, we have decided to revamp our internet presence as well. While the visible changes should be subtle, we will be overhauling our web store, enews, and content management systems. These changes are…
by John Rizzuti ITW Presents the Top Five Texas-born College Wrestlers of All-Time! Number 5 Ben Heizer Norhtern Illinois Two-time NCAA All-American and 2004 finalist wrestling out of Arlington Bowie H.S. , Heizer was the only Texas H.S. All-American at…
By Andy Elder For the CDT UNIVERSITY PARK — For most of Troy Sunderland’s nine years as head coach of the Penn State wrestling team, he’s had plenty of nationally ranked wrestlers in his starting lineup. But, for the most…
Home is where the heart is and Rulon Gardner’s massive heart is solidly set in Afton, a small farming town nestled in the mountains of western Wyoming at the intersection of Highways 238 and 89. He has been to the…
BY ELLEN WILLIAMS-MASSON Monroe Times Many students look forward to their first high school dance with excitement and a bit of trepidation, but for one Brodhead sophomore, his first dance was more than a traditional rite of passage. Ahmad Algouaiz…
By DAN McCOOL Iowa State’s wrestling team has its earliest first meet in 89 seasons today, and coach Bobby Douglas said that’s just what his team needs. The Cyclones, who are No. 7 in the NWCA/InterMat preseason rankings, wrestle Upper…
DENNIS VICTORY For The Birmingham News Clay-Chalkville wrestler Jeff Jones always works hard to make his weight class following football season. Jones, a heavyweight who carries extra weight to stay strong as an offensive lineman during football season, has wrestled…
National Wrestling Hall of Fame launches “Test Your All Star Wrestling Trivia Challenge From the National Wrestling Hall of Fame The National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum is presenting a “Test Your All Star Wrestling Trivia Challenge” in conjunction…
Growing up in Rock Falls, Illinois, Mike Mena was just like any other boy “¦or was he different? “I was told I was a bad kid,” said Mike, remembering his earlier years. “I remember teachers and parents referring to me…