Wrestling Links (12-16-11)

Posted on | December 16, 2011 | No Comments

NJ wrestling coaches dislike new weight classes
Asbury Park Press
He will be wrestling at the new weight of 182 this season. / 2011 FILE PHOTO Visit APP.com and search “NWCA Data” for a breakdown of the weight classes. Toms River South’s BJ Clagon celebrates a victory at 130 pounds last season. …
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Wrestling: West stays strong in long matches against Tracy
Tracy Press
by Bob Brownne/Tracy Press West High’s wrestlers showed that they can stay strong in long matches to get wins as the Wolf Pack took a 35-27 win over Tracy in Thursday’s cross-town dual match at West’s Steve Thornton Gymnasium. …
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Wrestling / CVCA 42, Walsh Jesuit 28: Royals take advantage of forfeits for win
Akron Beacon Journal
The Thursday night dual wrestling match between the two state powers was won by visiting CVCA 42-28. However, the score includes four forfeits in the upper weights by the Warriors and one at 113 pounds by the Royals that resulted in a net gain of 18 …
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Akron Beacon Journal

Sunnyside wrestlers pin Southridge
Mid Columbia Tri City Herald
The Southridge wrestling team got some quality wins Thursday night but came up short against the juggernaut known as Sunnyside, losing at home 46-28. “We thought we had a shot to make it real close and won a couple we didn’t think we would and lost a …
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BHPRSD Wrestling Preview: Chasing the Chargers
Patch.com
With a roster loaded with returning District 30 and Region 8 champions, the Timber Creek High School wrestling team has its sites set on the ultimate goal—a state championship. “We want to be the No. 1 team in New Jersey,” head coach Nick Cottone said …
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St. Preux seeks life-changing Strikeforce win; Mousasi banking on improved …
MMAjunkie.com
Mousasi’s wrestling deficiencies have been exposed in Strikeforce bouts with Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal and Keith Jardine, but the reigning DREAM light heavyweight champ insists he’s addressed the concerns. “A lot more time went towrestling and fighting …
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EBHS Wrestling Has Talent to Improve From Last Season
Patch.com
By Kyle Moylan While the East Brunswick High School wrestling team may have finished with a record of 7-13 last year, it certainly had its moments. East Brunswick made out much better in the post-season tournaments. Julian Quintin, who has graduated, …
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Prep wrestling: Raiders upper weights take care of business against SPASH
Wisconsin Rapids Tribune
“It means a lot to wrestle well against Rapids because they’re a good team,” SPASH junior Tyler Kiefer said. “We didn’t give up a lot of pins and everyone fought hard.” Kiefer was one of five winners for the Panthers, taking a 10-5 decision from Ethan …
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Chris Nevinger of Letchworth a state champ in football, wrestling
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Chris Nevinger, right, has won 99 consecutive wrestling matches at Letchworth. He hasn’t lost since 2009. “I definitely feel the pressure,” he said. “I feel like a lot of guys want to beat me.” / KRIS J. MURANTE staff photographer The scoop: Nevinger, …
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Prep wrestling: Papermakers power past Green Devils
Wisconsin Rapids Tribune
ADAMS — To the victor go the spoils, and for the second time in three years, the spoils went to the Nekoosa/Port Edwards wrestling team. The Papermakers won six of the last seven matches — five by pin — as Nekoosa rolled on for the 45-27 victory …
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Blogs

The Prep Beat » Blog Archive » Updated high school wrestling …
By jeff graham
Here are the latest rankings according to Washington Wrestling Report. These are more accurate than the ones that came out in November when kids’ updated weight classes weren’t yet know. Notice in the 2A list, five local wrestlers received …
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Gegard Mousasi Focused on Wrestling; Would Cut to 185 for …
By Erik Fontanez
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Web

Wrestling Roundup • High School Sports (www.HometownAnnapolis …
Wrestling Roundup. Published 12/14/11. SOUTH RIVER SWEEPS: Brian Mahoney (152) recorded two pins, while Collin Alley (132), Daniel Murphy (145), …
www.hometownannapolis.com/…/Wrestling-Roundup.html

USA Wrestling partners with Forza founder & wrestling legend Lee …
Forza, led by its founder, wrestling legend Lee Kemp, is USA Wrestling’s official and exclusive nutritional corporate partner.
www.themat.com/article.php?ArticleID=24467