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 Ron Bracken [email protected] The man they call “Caz “has called it a career. Dave Caslow, the wrestling coach at Philipsburg-Osceola High School for the past 34 years, handed in his letter of resignation on July 5. It was presented…
SWEET HOME ” Sweet Home High wrestling coach Steve Thorpe looked tired as he leaned back in a wooden chair in the nearly empty room where he teaches mathematics during the school year. He rubbed his eyes and tossed a…
Sunderland Welcomes Two-Time NCAA Qualifier McKnight to 2005-06 Nittany Lion Wrestling Roster Highly regarded transfer comes from the University of Buffalo UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., – Penn State Head Wrestling Coach Troy Sunderland has announced the addition of junior, transfer Mark…
Jeremy Larson, Bobby Pfennigs and Ty Watterson have been elected captains of Oregon State’s wrestling team for 2005-06, OSU head coach Joe Wells has announced. Larson (Hermiston, Ore./Hermiston HS) will be a junior 174-pounder, Pfennigs (Great Falls, Mont. Russell HS)…
East Lansing, Mich. – Former Spartan All-American Chris Williams has been named the new second assistant wrestling coach at Michigan State University. Williams wrestled at 125 lbs. for MSU from 1997-2002, and was an NCAA All-American in 2001. His 102…
It is not too many times that wrestling gets an opportunity to receive pre-meet coverage of any of its major events in the nation’s largest newspaper, USA Today. The Metropolitan Wrestling Association and its partners USA Wrestling and NYC2012 hosted…
Richard Salamone is pleased to announce the release of Module 1 (Stance, Movement, Tie-Up, and Set-up Fundamentals) of an extensive multi-volume wrestling technique series (Salamone’s Wrestling Plan for the Jiu Jitsu Man). Richard is s former multi-time national freestyle wrestling…
What Would Happen if Two of the Greatest Olympic Teams Ever Went Head-to-Head? Read Below to Find Out By Kyle Klingman “TWM Columnist Please send comments, questions or replies to: [email protected] When conversations arise about great United States freestyle Olympic…
Wrestlers size up the competition Tournament at Shirk draws 400 athletes By Douglas Hamm [email protected] BLOOMINGTON — Gianni Ontiveros could have spent his Saturday chilling out at the pool while awaiting the start of his freshman year at Heartland Community…
Wrestling’s new world rises from sand By Gary Mihoces, USA TODAY LONG BEACH, N.Y. ” In 1985, a police helicopter patrolling Long Island’s beaches spotted a possible riot below. Upon alerting beach authorities, police learned it was just dozens of…
By Eric Francis Grappling prowess has taken Henson to unusual destinations Sammie Henson may have earned a lot of titles through the sport of wrestling, but world traveler was not among those he expected. Now the elder statesman on the…
Two-time World silver medalist Tina George earns final spot on U.S. World Team John Fuller/USA Wrestling Colorado Springs, Colo. – Tina George (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) will compete at the World Championships for the sixth time after winning a…