Wrestling Movie Screens at HS Senior Nationals

New wrestling film to screen at High School Senior Nationals Wrestling Championship and Convention. VERITAS Veritas is a feature-length film documenting Lehigh University’s 2004-2005 wrestling team and the story of Jon Trenge, who strives to achieve his childhood dream of…

I like being one of the guys

Mandi Barnes, Northampton High School’s 112-pound wrestler, will be the first female wrestler to represent the Eastern Shore of Virginia at the Virginia High School League Group A Wrestling Tournament this weekend. BY TED SHOCKLEY EASTVILLE — When Mandi Barnes…

Mat madness

HERO: Payam Zarrinpour, Sacred Heart Heavyweight Payam Zarrinpour became the first All-America in any sport at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Conn., when he beat Iowa State’s David Zabriskie, 9-6, in the consolation bracket. Zarrinpour will finish no worse than…

Hendricks Complains About Officiating

By Roger Moore Stillwater NewsPress AUBURN HILLS, Mich. ” Two Oklahoma State wrestlers left the stage disappointed on Saturday night. Senior Johny Hendricks, in his bid for a third straight title at 165 pounds, lost to Iowa’s Mark Perry, while…

Catching Up With Mark Churella

Twenty-five years ago, every wrestling aficionado knew of that great Michigan wrestler named Churella. They knew of his grit and tenacity. They knew of his infamous cross-body ride and that equally infamous mean streak he displayed on top. The most…