1st annual Nebraska/Iowa Border Brawl set for March 10

Dana College Sports Information To all Nebraska and Iowa High School wrestling fans! Starting this March, a rivalry will begin! The best of the best seniors from the Husker state will take on the best of the best seniors from…

Jeremy Rose to be honored at BAHS homecoming

BELLEFONTE — When Jeremy Rose graduated from Bellefonte Area High School in 1998, little did he know that he would one day return to be honored at his alma mater’s homecoming. This year, the school district is centering all of…

60s Wrestler Regnier Into BGSU Athletic HOF

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Bowling Green State University Athletics Hall of Fame will welcome six new members this evening (Oct. 7). The official induction ceremony will take place in the grand ballroom of BGSU’s Bowen-Thompson Student Union. The social…

Olympic-style wrestler claims victory–in the sumo ring

NISHINOMIYA, Hyogo Prefecture-A victory in the sumo ring may not be due to hours of disciplined practice in the ancient sport after all. Just ask Masayuki Tanaka, a wrestler trained in Olympic-style wrestling, who recently claimed victory at the National…

Nate Skaar, University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse

Well, here it comes again “¦ another wrestling season. I will have to say that this is without a doubt my favorite time of the year. I would like to thank Andrew (Hipps) for asking the Wisconsin-La Crosse Wrestling team…

Dergo Picks Illini Wrestling Over Football

He never leaves the field. You can get tired just watching him kick, play defense and run the ball down opponents’ throats. And senior running back John Dergo of Morris isn’t even playing his best sport in the fall. Despite…

Is Kotooshu destined for sumo greatness?

“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…

First Step Taken To Move Museum to Waterloo

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 Story: Mocco Got Married?

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 —…

The debate begins anew: Who is the best of the best?

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…

North Carolina State clinic to feature Cael

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…

Amputee Wrestler Has All the Right Moves

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…