We Americans cherish our right to vote. When asked, we will jump at the chance to cast our ballot, whether it’s for President of the United States, or our favorite on American Idol. We’ll endure long lines at the polling…
BY JIM WRIGHT Press & Sun-Bulletin Toni Copeland, the 18-year-old McDonough woman trying to become an Olympic wrestler, drowned Sunday with a friend while they were swimming in Lake Superior. Copeland was staying at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Mich.,…
Andrew Hipps, Senior Writer [email protected] To say that 2005 has been an emotional rollercoaster for Iowa State senior Nate Gallick would be understatement. In a three-month span (late March to late June), the 22-year-old Gallick came up just short, placing…
Kabbadi players do it topless – shirts were off when Rochdale met Birmingham in the ancient Indian sport of Kabbadi. Players traditionally go bare chested to avoid being grabbed by opponents in a game that combines wrestling with rugby. The…
Rob Pilcher, an Army National Guard soldier from Omaha who is serving in Iraq, has been named the National Male Athlete of the Year by the National Congress of State Games. Pilcher and the female winner, Patricia Jaffray of Montana,…
Kyle Maynard is one of the most inspiring young men you will ever hear about. Due to a rare birth defect called congenital amputation, Kyle was born without arms and legs. “We didn’t think he’d ever be able to live…
Officials of the International Wrestling Institute and Museum are considering moving the museum to a more populated city. The museum was founded in Newton in 1998, but board members have been talking about relocating for the last six months. Founder…
When I first heard about the new two-piece uniforms approved for the upcoming season by the NCAA, I was not expecting what’s shown at the Long Island Wrestling Association website, where there are mock-ups of the new Hofstra uniforms. Let’s…
By The Tribune-Review Three-time NCAA Division I All-American Jay Robison has been hired as the head wrestling coach at Washington & Jefferson. Robison, an Edinboro graduate, is the school’s record-holder in career wins (145) and pins (40). He finished his…
Kyle Maynard was a bona fide contender for a Georgia state high school wrestling championship, despite a physical condition that put him at a distinct disadvantage. Maynard, 19, was born a congenital amputee ” his arms ending at his elbows;…
