Wrestling Links (11-30-11)

Posted on | November 30, 2011 | No Comments

Wrestling is a life journey for legendary Dan Gable
Cherry Hill Courier Post
If somebody ever decided to carve out a Mt. Rushmore of US wrestling, Dan Gable’s likeness would be the first one chiseled into stone. Gable has no peer among American wrestlers when it comes to what he’s accomplished as an athlete and coach. …
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Olympic wrestling club lets non-varsity athletes keep grappling
UI The Daily Iowan
BY ELDON GIANNAKOUROS | NOVEMBER 30, 2011 7:20 AM The state of Iowa is traditionally awrestler’s haven, but the Hawkeye wrestling program isn’t quite as welcoming for the hundreds of prep athletes who aren’t quite NCAA caliber. …
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Wrestlers look to make mark in Vegas tournament
Lincoln Journal Star
With nine nationally ranked teams — including Nebraska — fielding full lineups and wrestlers from more than 30 schools, including Division II-power Nebraska-Kearney, competing this weekend, the 12th-year Husker wrestling coach sees the annual Cliff …
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New season brings big wrestling changes
Alexandria Echo Press
Echo Press file photo The biggest changes in 23 years will take effect in Minnesota high schoolwrestling this season as all but four weight classes will see differences. If it seems as though high school athletes are continually getting bigger, …
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Wrestling Champ JBL’s Scooter Stolen
Bernews
Wrestling superstar JBL’s scooter was stolen from the LF Wade International Airport parking lot — and fans of the part-time Bermuda resident are saying the thief is lucky he wasn’t caught in the act. “Can you imagine what might have happened? …
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Iowa wrestlers not phased by stalling calls or ranked opponents
UI The Daily Iowan
BY MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD | NOVEMBER 30, 2011 7:20 AM Referee Mike Exline made an unusual number of stalling calls during the Iowa wrestling team’s second and third dual meets at the Iowa City Duals on Nov. 25 in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. …
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Wrestling by the Big Bear numbers
Big Bear Grizzly
Coach Martin Bumstead boasts 33 wrestlers on the 2011-12 Big Bear High School roster. About half of them are freshmen. The influx of freshmen to the team is a boon Bumstead has wanted for some time. It’s a direct result of having a wrestling program at …
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Vaquero wrestlers look to improve upon last year’s finish at Chester
Reno Gazette Journal
By Keith Trout The Fernley High School wrestling team will be looking to match or improve upon last year’s second-place finish when it competes this Friday and Saturday at the 40th Annual Chester (CA) Wrestling Invitational. …
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Bovaird shows off pride for wrestling
KC Community News
New Louisburg wrestling coach Bobby Bovaird is neither of these. Since the day he was hired, Bovaird has promoted the wrestling program like no other before him. Wrestling is obviously one of the least supported programs at the high school, …
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Blogs

FLASH: Champions Wrestling Club in Utah needs your help to win …
Fans are encouraged to help the Champions Wrestling Club in Utah win one of seven $2500 grants from Liberty Mutual.
TheMat.com News

Four-time champion Lindsay to coach Mattanawcook wrestling …
By Ernie Clark
Mattanawcook Academy athletic administrator Mike Bisson would like his school’s wrestling program to rise to the level of the other top Class C teams in the region, such as defending state champion Foxcroft Academy, Dexter and Bucksport.
Bangor Daily News

shelterrific » Blog Archive » wrestling over wreaths: fresh, DIY or etsy?
By Angela M.
wrestling over wreaths: fresh, DIY or etsy? We haven’t even consumed all of our Thanksgiving leftovers, and I’m already feeling like we’re behind in our holiday decorating. I think the first order of business is to find a wreath for our front door …
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Phil English on wrestling blog | Hinsdale Central’s Allen, Crystal …
By Kara Silva
If the opening week of the wrestling season is any indication, my end of the season Top 10 will only slightly resemble last week’s preseason predictions. The big winner of Week 1 appears to be Barrington, which stormed to its own …
TribLocal – Barrington Area