Wrestling Links (12-2-11)

Posted on | December 2, 2011 | No Comments

Wrestle with new controls in ‘WWE ’12’
Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
Although I’ve played every single “Smackdown” game since it’s PlayStation days, I haven’t watchedwrestling in a long time. That is, until last years’ “WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2011,” which made me start watching wrestling again, even sparking my interest …
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‘Dogs wrestle Enterprise to ground, follow with hard work
St. George Daily Spectrum
Bulldog wrestlers, a day after their season-opening 48-32 dual match victory at Enterprise, were performing machine gun fire-quick repetitions on the mat, sprinting, doing wall walks, fireman and buddy carries before ending practice jumping rope. …
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Wrestlers set big goals for 2011-12
Tracy Press
by Bob Brownne/Tracy Press The start of the 2011-12 wrestling season brings a returning state qualifier, a new coach at West High and some new rules. West is also out to defend its Tri-City Athletic League championship after graduating a large group of …
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Wrestling ready for challenge in Vegas
The Daily Athenaeum
Now in his 34th season as West Virginia’s head wrestling coach, Craig Turnbull knows the importance of preparing for each opponent with the same amount of enthusiasm. “They need to prepare and get themselves ready for every match exactly the same,” he …
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Wrestling: West pins its way past East
Wausau Daily Herald
That rang true for a Wausau West wrestling team that had six new starters in its lineup Thursday, but recorded five pins on the way to a 46-12 win over Wausau East at West in the Wisconsin Valley Conference and season opener for both programs. …
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Wrestling report: Waupun, Campbellsport, Lomira win; Fondy falls to West
Fond du Lac Reporter
Fondy coach Joe Rens knew it was going to be tough against one of the FVA’s best teams, but he was pleased with the effort of his younger wrestlers. “I was impressed about some of our newer kids. We had a couple freshman that really impressed me,” Rens …
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Bison, Rustler wrestlers get started
Great Falls Tribune
Wrestling teams on the Hi-Line have been making headlines for years, and now the Great Falls High Bison and CM Russell High Rustlers would like to join the party. The Bison and Rustlers open the prep wrestling today with a new schedule twist. …
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DeKalb wrestlers cruise to home victory
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
By MICHAEL J. BROWN – sports@daily-chronicle.com DeKALB – The DeKalb wrestling team got a chance to go under the spotlight in its new home gym Thursday, and performed well in front of the home crowd. “The kids were really excited about getting out …
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Don’t say you weren’t warned: Wrestlers will be good again
Windsor Beacon
Windsor High School’s defending Class 4A state champion wrestling team could be even better this year, said WHS Wrestling Coach Monte Trusty. Some of the key wrestlers this year include (from left) Sergio Ortiz, Josh Donkle, Troy Carroll, Seth Villa, …
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Kaukauna Ghosts defeat Neenah Rockets in Fox Valley Association wrestling opener
Appleton Post Crescent
Post-Crescent photo by Dan Powers NEENAH — Thursday’s Fox Valley Association wrestlingshowdown between league powers Kaukauna and Neenah was anything but typical. New faces and inexperience dotted both rosters in the season opener and the score — a …
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Blogs

Former UI wrestling coach Dan Gable headlines visitors bureau …
By Matt Holst
Wrestling great Dan Gable opened his speech at this year’s Iowa City/Coralville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau annual luncheon by telling the audience about the time he pooped his pants as a college freshman before the first round of a …
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Denver West High Wrestling Coach Dies In Crash « CBS Denver
By CBS4
A wrestling coach from West High School in Denver was killed and his grandson was injured in an accident near the school on Wednesday.
CBS Denver

Wrestling travels to Vegas for Keen Invitational | ASU News | The …
By Kyle Newman
The ASU wrestling team gets an early taste of the big stage this weekend.
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middletowneye: Wesleyan Wrestling Determined to win New …
By Danny Atkinson
Wesleyan wresting should be the premier winter sports team in 2011-2012. Wesleyan has established itself as one of the premier programs after a banner 16-3-1 campaign. The Cardinals gained a number of outstanding accomplishments last …
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Web

Longtime wrestling coach at West High School dies after being hit by …
The former head coach of West High School s wrestling team was killed Wednesday night when he and his 16-year-old grandson were hit by a car after stepping …
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