Category Amateur Wrestling

Bound for Hershey

Centre County claims five titles, sending 12 to PIAA tournament By Ron [email protected] ALTOONA — It was a night of reruns at the Northwest Class AAA Regional wrestling tournament, but in three cases, the ending was different. All five of…

Wrestler’s life chronicled for documentary

By RYAN SCHUSTER, Californian staff writere-mail: [email protected] Kenji Porter has become accustomed to being on camera. Gary Bailos, Porter’s coach at Harvard-Westlake, has followed the 189-pounder’s every move the last four years for a documentary he is making on his…

Nickerson champion for record fifth time

Chenango Forks senior finishes career with victory By DAN HOWLEY, Staff writer ALBANY — Troy Nickerson laid claim Saturday night to being New York’s best high school wrestler ever. The 125-pound Chenango Forks High senior captured an unprecedented fifth state…

What Does The Future Hold for HS Sports?

By PETER LEBLANC, Telegraph Staff It’s spring. You can see the green grass that your high school-aged child is playing soccer on. You’re sitting, watching every minute of that game. Moments ago, your child assisted on a goal just before…

Everyone in on the act for Lehigh in victory

Ten Mountain Hawks place, leading to team’s 4th straight EIWA title. By Gary R. BlockusOf The Morning Call ANNAPOLIS, Md. | Jon Trenge said he needed to be concerned about himself first at the 101st EIWA Championships. The Lehigh team…

First In The Family: Ben Askren Profile

MU wrestler Ben Askren leads the team in his sophomore season. His brother is on his way to Columbia, and his parents might not be far behind. By JEREMY LYNN ON HIS OWN: Askren spars with teammate Jeff Foust in…

DeLiddo’s exit can open a doorway to greater things

By John Branch / The Fresno Bee One last time, Dennis DeLiddo was right where you usually could find him for the past 24 seasons, squirming at the corner of a mat at the North Gym. Coaching his final wrestling…

Weight plan draws criticism in N.J.

By Keith Pompey Inquirer Suburban Staff Will a weight-reduction monitoring plan tentatively set to go into effect next season in New Jersey destroy high school wrestling there? Depends on whom you ask. Officials at the National Wrestling Coaches Association and…

Jim Zalesky Talks About Saturday’s Performance

By Brian Finley HN Contributor Jim Zalesky talks Day One Q: Frustrating day? Jim Zalesky: Yeah, I mean it was a frustrating morning, more than anything. There’s a couple matches there where, to me, we didn’t do anything. Like 184,…

Three vie for third title in PIAA Wrestling Championships

Donnie Jones, Joey Ecklof, and Garrett Scott will each be hoping to hit the trifecta when the PIAA Wrestling Championships begin Thursday at Hershey’s Giant Center, but at least one will have to settle for something less than a gold…