Category Amateur Wrestling

Takkle – Trash Talk and Get Noticed

I’ve recently came across a great site for High School wrestling fans. It’s called Takkle.com and it’s a free social sports networking site. Now I’ve checked out a lot of these types of sites in the past, but Takkle seems…

Recruiting giants have rapidly expanding audiences

By Jeff Rice This Wednesday, several thousand athletes will make the transition from prospect to recruit, signing letters of intent to attend — and play football for — universities across the country. In doing so, they will end months of…

National High School Coaches Association (NHSCA) announces the

NEW WRESTLING FILMS IN DEVELOPMENT! THE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL COACHES ASSOCIATIONS HELPS DEVELOP AND MARKET THEM THROUGH THEIR NEW FILM, TV AND MARKETING DIVISION! EASTON, Pa. “The National High School Coaches Association (NHSCA) announces the development of a NHSCA Productions,…

Wisconsin looks to get ahold of Big Ten competition

by Jordan Schelling Coming off a signature win over No. 5 Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, the University of Wisconsin wrestling team hits the road this weekend for the last time. First No. 9 Wisconsin will head to West Lafayette, Ind.…

U S Olympic Committee Olympic Sports Scene

(Jan. 29) The 2007 Dave Schultz Memorial International looks to have its strongest field ever as the ninth year of the event will include top competitors from dozens of foreign nations like Russia, Bulgaria, China, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgysztan, U.S. and…

Wrestling Hall of Fame award winners

National Wrestling Hall of Fame names award winners for 2007 induction as Fogleman, Novogratz, Chapman, Russell and Allen to be honored STILLWATER, OKLA. “The National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum have announced its major award winners for its 2007…

Yonushonis – Centre of Attention

Former county standout Yonushonis helps carry Nittany Lions By Guy Cipriano UNIVERSITY PARK — He sat on the wooden bleachers and sifted through the program as he waited for his favorite wrestling team to trot onto the mat. He always…

Adam LoPiccolo released from American University wrestling team

Washington, D.C. By Patrick MacAdie American University Junior Adam LoPiccolo, a heavyweight wrestler from Glen Rock, Pa., has been released from the men’s wrestling program. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects any additional information regarding disciplinary actions…

“Ice”: A Coaching Legacy in New Jersey

Mark Palmer In the past twelve months, the coaching ranks in college wrestling underwent seismic shifts. Among the most powerful changes: A number of veterans such as Russ Hellickson, Bobby Douglas, Joe Wells and Wayne Baughman left head coaching positions…

On The Mat Weekly Lineup: New Radio Show Hosted By Dan Gable IWIM

This week’s edition of “On the Mat” will feature Oklahoma Sooner head coach Jack Spates and Wrestling International Newsmagazine editor Mike Finn. “On the Mat” is a weekly wrestling radio program that airs every Wednesday from 6-7 p.m. Central Standard…