Category Amateur Wrestling

Another Sports Columnist Mocks Beach Wrestling

Henshaw: A new sport to wrestle with By Tom Henshaw/ Henshaw Just when we thought we’d plumbed the depths with the revival of the sport of roller derby on TV, guess what happens? The sport of beach wrestling, that’s what.…

Ukrainian Champ In Alabama For Wrestling Camp

These days, Andre Brenner is selective about the instruction he gives. A two-time Ukrainian freestyle wrestling national champion, Brenner has made a name for himself as a coach and trainer in the United States for the last 10 years. But…

Hindustan Woman Coaches Macho Men in Wrestling

Fatima Bano does not hide behind a veil like other women of her Muslim community – she works as a wrestling coach. Breaking taboo in the conservative society, Bano took up wrestling as a profession and boldly challenges her male…

Submission Wrestling A Hit In CA Foothills

The Foothill Submission Championships presented by Lohsen Martial Arts Academy had competitors young and old raving about how well the tournament went, but also how important it is to have these kinds of events. Participants in the inaugural event held…

Northern Illinois Adds Two Assistant Coaches

Dave Grant Adds Ryan Ludwig and Dionisios “Dennis “Papadatos to Staff DeKALB, IL ” In wrestling parlance, Northern Illinois University head man Dave Grant scored “two “with the addition of Ryan Ludwig and Dionisios “Dennis “Papadatos as assistant coaches for…

FILA Bars Iran From Hosting International Events

Tehran, Iran, “Iran will no longer be permitted to host international wrestling events because of its refusal to allow women to take part in bouts as well. The head of Iran’s Wrestling Federation announced that FILA, the main international body…

Meet Jeff Jacobs, 1st Enrollee for LI NY Beach Wrestling

Jeff Jacobs of New Jersey is first entry for the ASICS 2005 East Coast Beach Nationals in Long Beach, N.Y. Gary Abbott/USA Wrestling Jeff Jacobs of Point Pleasant, N.J. was the first athlete to sign up online for the ASICS…

McCoy’s Clinic Gratifying for Kids, Coach

Olympic wrestler’s clinic gratifying for kids, coach BY DAN STRUMPF Staff writer Lucky for Naoki Yamaguchi, Kerry McCoy was just giving a lesson when he grabbed Naoki’s arm, hooked his hand under his left calf and started charging. Naoki, 17,…

Sammie Henson Makes Time for Eastside’s Young

SAMMAMISH — Young wrestlers from the Eastside had the chance to learn from, as Skyline coach Gus Kiss put it, one of the Michael Jordans of wrestling. Olympic silver medalist and former world champion Sammie Henson, 34, headed a five-day…

Teen Female Wrestler Featured in Parade Magazine

Teen female wrestler featured in Parade Magazine’s Fresh Voices column Alexis Richel/Parade Magazine New York, – Danbury, Conn., resident Susie Levitt, 18, was ranked No. 4 by the United States Girls Wrestling Association for the 2004 season. As women’s wrestling…

Durlacher Wins Double Title At Maccabiah Games; US Claims 6 Gold

Durlacher wins double title at Maccabiah Games in Israel, July 17-18, as U.S. claims six total gold medals Gary Abbott/USA Wrestling Lindsey Durlacher (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) won a double title, capturing a gold medal in both Greco-Roman and…