The 2005 NAIA Championships are set this weekend in Sioux City, Ia. A list of qualifiers has been released. NAIA National Championships QualifiersNAIA Sports Information 125Mike Aitch, Missouri BaptistJeff Aquilar, Menlo (Calif.)Andrew Bradbury, Lindenwood (Mo.)Karl Brown, Newman (Kan.)Richard Byrd, Embry-Riddle…

Cooper lives up to family legacy Simon Kenton senior adds to clan’s haul Ryan ErnstEnquirer staff writer FRANKFORT – At the conclusion of his state championship match, Simon Kenton senior Neil Cooper was scooped into the air by coach Jim…

Exclamation pointsSt. Edward caps state title with team scoring recordPat GalbinceaPlain Dealer Reporter Columbus- Two years ago at the 66th state wrestling tournament, then-Walsh Jesuit coach Bill Barger approached St. Paris Graham coach Jeff Jordan and offered a witty observation.…

WIAA SPORTS: Saturday’s highlightsMike Kaebisch Wisconsin State Journal Stoughton senior Rick Nelson waited until the opportunity presented itself. And when it did, he seized it and grabbed a WIAA state wrestling title while he was at it. Nelson used a…

PROFILE: Matt Gentry Gentry-fied approach Stanford now on wrestling map Tom FitzGerald, Chronicle Staff Writer ver the Thanksgiving break in 1998, a 122-pound high school junior and his dad visited Stanford. If the boy had shown you his driver’s license,…

Vets Auditorium: A place in our hearts Veterans Memorial Auditorium has played a part in countless Iowa moments By KEN FUSONREGISTER STAFF WRITER It’s a strange building to love. From the outside, Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines, which opened…

Abas takes silver, Rowlands bronze as U.S. wins five medals total at Cerro Pelado Tournament in CubaGary Abbott/USA Wrestling 2004 Olympic silver medalist Stephen Abas (Fresno, Calif./Sunkist Kids) was defeated in the finals at 60 kg/132 lbs. and won a…

Note: Divisions based on total school enrollment, with Division I being the largest schools… DIVISION I First Place Final 103: Tony Jameson, Young. Austin.-Fitch dec. Ryan Fields, W. Chester Lakota West 7-3 112: Kevin Hardy, Solon dec. Shawn Harris, Lakewood…

Mason senior wins state title in dramatic fashion State wrestling By Frank DiRennaEnquirer contributor COLUMBUS – Mason senior Zachary Marshall and Middletown Madison senior Patrick Lanham brought home state wrestling titles from Ohio State on Saturday. Marshall won his match…

The end of an era at Vets State wrestling meet will move next year DES MOINES – Sometime around 10 tonight, a wrestling official is going to bring his hand to the mat or blow his whistle signaling the end…

Longtime official has seen it all since 1971Johnna Espinoza The Idaho Statesman NAMPA ” Wrestling has come a long way since Fred Hughes of Pocatello began officiating in 1971. Back then, there was one classification. There were also concerns about…

St. Edward gets upper hand on historyEagles clinch ninth straight state title, 21st overall, and place record 13 wrestlers, seven in finals Pat GalbinceaPlain Dealer Reporter Columbus- When asking the question “Who has established the greatest dynasty in Cleveland sports…