New Venue for Missouri HS State Tourney

By Jason Tarwater, Sports Editor For the first time in 30 years, the MSHAA wrestling championships will take place somewhere besides Columbia’s Hearnes Center. Not to worry, the tournament will be moving across the parking lot to Mizzou Arena in…

USA Wrestling statement regarding Singlet Trading

USA Wrestling encourages youth wrestlers to form friendships and to share their experiences with their peers as they compete in USA Wrestling National and Regional Championships. For many years, as part of building friendships, wrestlers have traded singlets and uniforms.…

Preston Reprimanded For Behavior at US Nationals

USA Wrestling reprimanded Nick Preston (Columbus, Ohio/Sunkist Kids), who competes in the 96 kg lbs. division in men’s freestyle wrestling, concerning his behavior during a match at the U.S. National Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas, Nev., April 29-30. The reprimand…

John Smith Reveals Desire For Another Title

OSU wrestling coach reveals desire for another title By Bruce Campbell Remember a few years ago when Oklahoma State wrestling coach John Smith reportedly was feeling heat because the Cowboys hadn’t won a national championship since 1994? After his Cowboys…