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By Ben Rohrbach/ Townsman Sports Editor Rollie Peterkin never thought his wrestling career would be as simple as it was in his junior year at Wellesley High School. In fact, he hoped it wouldn’t. After posting a 40-1 record with…

By Jody Minalgo SPECIAL TO THE NEWS-TIMES RIDGEFIELD ” Ironically, something Al Bruhn feared and avoided in high school is helping to strengthen his heart and keep him alive today. After suffering a heart attack in 2003, Bruhn turned to…

DAVISON THE FLINT JOURNAL FIRST EDITION By Chad Swiatecki More than 50 mourners lined up Thursday morning outside the Davison Township family home of Chase Metcalf, a former Davison High School wrestler beloved for his endless energy and caring for…

They never have a football tucked under their arms. Touchdowns are not their trademark, and spectacular runs are not their calling card, either. Brandon Boyer and Richie Smith may not smell the goal line like running backs and wide receivers…

Rulan Gardner Snowmobile on Ebay. Denver, CO “September 8, 2005 “Rulon Gardner, Olympic Gold and Bronze medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling, auctioned the actual Asics shoes he left on the mat in the Athens Olympic Games last week on eBay. The…

These wrestlers excel on defensive line By Blake Sebring [email protected] More than 30 minutes after the season-opening game with Eastside ended, Garrett’s Bryan Trubey was sitting in the shower, trying to regain the energy to stand and head into the…

Note: The Metcalf family has developed the Chase Metcalf Memorial Scholarship Fund. If you wish to contribue to this fund, please send a donation by check or money order to the Chase Metcalf Memorial Scholarship Fund, 2165 S. State Rd.,…

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Nine OSU wrestlers are training with members of the Senior World Team at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., this week. USA Wrestling welcomed the Buckeyes in an effort to increase work out partners for…

Don Stoner/Augsburg Sports Information MINNEAPOLIS – The nine-time NCAA Division III national champion Augsburg College wrestling team’s visit with President George W. Bush at the White House in Washington, D.C., has been postponed from this Thursday (9/8) until Wednesday, Oct.…

The United States Naval Academy Athletic Association (NAAA) is seeking applicants for the position of Assistant Wrestling Coach for the Navy men’s wrestling team. Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree and a successful wrestling and/or coaching background. Responsibilities will include,…

Gary Abbott/USA Wrestling USA Wrestling has updated its new “Bout of the Week” which has been posted as a video file on-line on TheMat.com Audio/Video website . The feature this week is the 2005 Tommy Rowlands vs. Hakan Koc men’s…