No-Glory Daze: 4th Place Iowa Looks For Answers

O-GLORY DAZE Without title, fourth-place Iowa looks for answers By Andy HamiltonIowa City Press-Citizen They weren’t making excuses Sunday. The Iowa wrestlers really didn’t have any. They couldn’t say they were too young as they watched three freshmen win individual…

Hodge Winner Nick Ackerman Keeps Up Frantic Pace

Even without legs, Nick keeps up a frantic paceBy Bill Wundram WHEN I suggested to Nick Ackerman that we might go walking together on the track of the new Bettendorf Family Y, he sheepishly grinned: “Maybe I’ll make the rounds…

Day One: Hawks Plucked

HAWKS PLUCKED On their home mat, Iowa tied for 4th; only 1 Hawk in finals By Andy HamiltonIowa City Press-Citizen Bloodied, bruised and bandaged, Alex Tsirtsis was the face of Iowa wrestling Saturday night. The Hawkeyes looked like a group…

One of wrestling’s loudest fans just being a mom

One of wrestling’s loudest fans just being a mom By Rob DanielIowa City Press-Citizen Laurie Bertin leaned forward in her seat at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, eyes glued ahead to the wrestling mat on the arena floor. Occasionally, she slipped off the…

Bound for Hershey

Centre County claims five titles, sending 12 to PIAA tournament By Ron [email protected] ALTOONA — It was a night of reruns at the Northwest Class AAA Regional wrestling tournament, but in three cases, the ending was different. All five of…

Nickerson champion for record fifth time

Chenango Forks senior finishes career with victory By DAN HOWLEY, Staff writer ALBANY — Troy Nickerson laid claim Saturday night to being New York’s best high school wrestler ever. The 125-pound Chenango Forks High senior captured an unprecedented fifth state…

What Does The Future Hold for HS Sports?

By PETER LEBLANC, Telegraph Staff It’s spring. You can see the green grass that your high school-aged child is playing soccer on. You’re sitting, watching every minute of that game. Moments ago, your child assisted on a goal just before…

Everyone in on the act for Lehigh in victory

Ten Mountain Hawks place, leading to team’s 4th straight EIWA title. By Gary R. BlockusOf The Morning Call ANNAPOLIS, Md. | Jon Trenge said he needed to be concerned about himself first at the 101st EIWA Championships. The Lehigh team…

First In The Family: Ben Askren Profile

MU wrestler Ben Askren leads the team in his sophomore season. His brother is on his way to Columbia, and his parents might not be far behind. By JEREMY LYNN ON HIS OWN: Askren spars with teammate Jeff Foust in…

DeLiddo’s exit can open a doorway to greater things

By John Branch / The Fresno Bee One last time, Dennis DeLiddo was right where you usually could find him for the past 24 seasons, squirming at the corner of a mat at the North Gym. Coaching his final wrestling…

Weight plan draws criticism in N.J.

By Keith Pompey Inquirer Suburban Staff Will a weight-reduction monitoring plan tentatively set to go into effect next season in New Jersey destroy high school wrestling there? Depends on whom you ask. Officials at the National Wrestling Coaches Association and…