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By Katie Wampler | Staff writer WESTFIELD ” Visualization is one of the keys to success for blind athlete Craig MacFarlane, the internationally renowned motivational speaker said to a crowd of about 100 at the Westfield Washington Chamber of Commerce…

EATON RAPIDS – One day in late March, Kelley Rose’s cell phone rang. It was the Army. Her husband, Spc. Johnny Rose, a medic attached to an infantry unit, had been injured in an explosion in Ramadi, Iraq. How bad…

John Fuller Sara Fulp-Allen is only a sophomore in college, and that clearly made her the youngest champion at the U.S. Nationals in the women’s freestyle division. Winning the 48 kg title is the biggest accomplishment of Fulp-Allen’s young and…

World Team Trials preview at 48 kg lbs. in women’s freestyle wrestlingGary Abbott/USA Wrestling College star Sara Fulp-Allen of Menlo College made a big step forward in her career by winning the U.S. Nationals title in Las Vegas, Nev. The…

John Fuller In 2000, Sammie Henson was one of the best freestyle wrestlers in the world. He had just won a silver medal at the Olympic Games and already had a World gold medal that he won in 1998. After…

Gary Abbott/USA Wrestling He’s baaaaaaack. That’s right, 1998 World Champion and 2000 Olympic silver medalist Sammie Henson of the Sunkist Kids has returned to the top spot in his weight class, five years after his Olympic experience at the 2000…

His high school wrestling season ended more than two months ago, but Chenango Forks senior Troy Nickerson continues to rack up the achievements. Nickerson has been named the national winner of the Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award by the…

Freshman heavyweight tabbed as one of top newcomers in the nation. Cleveland State freshman heavyweight Joe Dennis has been named to the Amateur Wrestling News All-Rookie Fourth Team, according to the May 12 issue of the publication. The 2004-05 Eastern…

Southern Scuffle Field Grows to 33 Teams; Becomes Largest Division I-Only Tournament in Country Lehigh, Missouri, Ohio State, Oregon State, Pittsburgh, Ohio, Columbia, Eastern Michigan, Tennessee-Chattanooga and Binghamton Set To Join Field That Returns Defending Tournament Champion Minnesota and Runner-Up…

Championship results(121-163 Pounds):Final Results:121 Pounds: Sammie Henson (Pennsylvania Hammer) decision over Teague Moore (Oklahoma Slam), 10-3132 Pounds: Tony DeAnda (New York Outrage) decision over Zach Roberson (Iowa Stalkers), 8-7145 Pounds: Doug Schwab (Iowa Stalkers) decision over Eric Larkin (Texas Shooters),…

Nine current or former ISU wrestlers to compete at World Team Trials on June 18-19 in Hilton Coliseum. AMES, Iowa – Iowa State assistant coach Chris Bono (Sunkist WC) and two-time Cyclone All-American Nate Gallick are among nine current or…

Igali considers return to wrestlingBy JIM MORRIS SURREY, B.C. (CP) – After losing his fight in the political arena Olympic gold medallist Daniel Igali is considering returning to the wrestling mat. Igali was badly beaten in his attempt to win…