Amateur Wrestling news, gear and photos from the side of the mat.
Amateur Wrestling news, gear and photos from the side of the mat.
Regarding the Virginia Tech wrestling saga involving those players who want to transfer to Iowa, several of the Iowa parents have thrown out the word commitment and promise when talking about the alleged communication by Jim Weaver of a general…
Written by Sandy Stevens As the second oldest in a family of eight kids, Paul Molin started wrestling as so many do. “We’d moved from California to Indiana, and I joined a freestyle program for kids,” he said. “All (four)…
JOE HABINA Special Correspondent Wrestling and auto racing don’t have much in common, except if you consider the professional sports’ appeal with a similar demographic. For recent high school graduate Ben Smith, the two couldn’t have been more different. Coming…
He’s an inspiration to such notables as Oprah, Arnold Schwarzenegger, soccer star David Beckham, and football great Troy Aikman. Athlete, college student, and inspirational speaker Kyle Maynard, now 20, was born with congenital amputation, a rare disorder in which the…
Chapel Hill, N.C. By John Martin Tarheelblue.com In the tradition of the annual ACC/Big Ten Challenge in men’s basketball, the University of North Carolina will host the first annual ACC/Big Ten Clash, a six-team wrestling event scheduled for Nov. 18…
WDC MEDIA NEWS Christian News and Media Agency Georgia Town Blesses Pastor Family with Extreme Makeover (AgapePress) – A Georgia pastor and his family received the surprise of their lives last week when they returned from vacation to find that…
Josh Lashley/Real Pro Wrestling Having a dream in life is very important, for it gives one the ability to wakeup each morning with the energy and enthusiasm which is vital to thrive toward their goals. Sometimes, dreams are even realized.…
Offseason tournaments help wrestlers prepare Falcons hope this saying is true for them: ‘Summer wrestling makes winter champs’ By Steve Brooks Star correspondent Officially, the high school wrestling season ends at the end of February. Unofficially, it’s still going on…
Odeen Domingo The Arizona Republic One unwanted word branded Anthony Robles when he was born. It’s a word that bothers him still. Disability. The word makes him feel like he’s restricted, confined to a prison with no athletic realm he…
KOLAWOLE DANIEL, Abuja TRADITIONAL wrestling which provides a source of entertainment to both the audience and participants has been part and parcel of Nigeria people’s recreational activities in the rural areas. To add colour to the event, music, song and…
By Chris Matthews Oklahoma State Sports Information They barely speak English. All they know is Greco-Roman. Yet, a team from Croatia ventured some 5,425 miles to participate in the Oklahoma State Wrestling Camp. It has been a learning experience for…
Wrestling transfers sue Virginia Tech By Iowa City Press-Citizen Five former members of the Virginia Tech wrestling team who have expressed their intent to transfer to Iowa filed a lawsuit Friday against their former school and its athletic director, Jim…