Wrestling Links (1-31-12)

Posted on | January 31, 2012 | No Comments

A courageous wrestler comes back to Philadelphia, this time for an award …
Philadelphia Inquirer
“They saw me as this kid who wouldn’t amount to the other wrestlers. That was very frustrating.” With the proper prodding from his high school coach, Bobby Williams, and wrestling pal Chris Frejie, Robles became a champion. The one-legged wrestler went …
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Wrestling: Libertyville’s Polakowski, Pettinato earn league crowns
Chicago Sun-Times
Buzz Orr~Sun-Times Media On a day when Libertyville High School recognized its storied wrestlingpast, it was forging ahead in the present. Hosting the North Suburban Conference league meet Friday and Saturday, the Wildcats staged a reunion of their …
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Solid wrestling and stories on WWE Raw
Poughkeepsie Journal (blog)
He is still one of the most consistent wrestlers in the company. During this match, Josh Mathews interviewed Wade Barrett from his luxury box about his match on Friday against Orton, which made that match feel pretty special.
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Poughkeepsie Journal (blog)

Teen claims BHS wrestling coach abusive
The Daily News Journal
MURFREESBORO — A Blackman High wrestling coach is under scrutiny less than a week before his team will take a run at a state championship wrestling title at the Williamson County Expo Center. Police here are investigating at least one teen’s claim …
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Paulsboro wrestlers clinch division crown | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2012-01-31
Philadelphia Inquirer
Paulsboro wrapped up another Colonial Conference wrestling championship on Monday, clinching the Patriot Division trophy with a 64-9 success against visiting Overbrook. Zach Funk started the match by getting a pin with 3 seconds left in his 195-pound …
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Wrestling: Mechanicsburg’s Barrick to retire at the end of the season
Carlisle Sentinel
When the season is over, Mechanicsburg wrestling coach Roger Barrick will retire from his post. Barrick, who originally retired from Cumberland Valley in 2004, returned as the headman for Mechanicsburg in 2008 to see through the career of his son, …
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Wrestling: Northridge looks to do well in MBC, district meets
The Newark Advocate
Northridge is hoping to wrestle the Mid-Buckeye Conference title from Utica and perennial power Loudonville in two weeks and qualify multiple wrestlers to the Division III state meet. Northridge has had eight district qualifiers the past two seasons, …
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Bronco Wrestlers Repeat as MSL Champions
Patch.com
By Tim Priester First year head wrestling coach Ken Hoving said that winning Saturday’s MSL Championship held at Elk Grove was exciting, but not just because Barrington repeated as champions in his first year. “Obviously winning (the MSL Title) is …
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Hanford wrestlers pin Kamiakin
TheNewsTribune.com
Here it was senior night and the final home wrestling dual, and Falcons faithful had not had much to cheer about yet. Oh, their boys were up by eight points on the scoreboard and on their way to a 45-25 win over Kamiakin.
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High School Notebook: Wrestlers aim for state meet
Palladium-Item
Lincoln’s Aaron Isaacs, left, and Union County’s Cole Bowers wrestle in the Tri-Eastern Conference Tournament championship match at 106 pounds earlier this month in Centerville. / Palladium-Item file photo by Joshua Smith Lincoln sophomore Aaron Isaacs …
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Blogs

Table vs. Step Ladder Wrestling Match
By John Farrier
(Video Link). It’s a brutal, no-holds barred contest between the aging champion returning to the ring, step ladder, and the vigorous and young challenger, table. Who will win? The entire match lasted ten minutes, but you can watch this clip of …
Neatorama

Wrestling Wreport: Penn State Destroys Ohio State 34-9 – Black …
By Galen
The Big Ten Wrestling championships start in just over a monthbut Penn State is in peak form right now. A week after dismantling Iowa 22-12, the Lions beat Ohio State 34-9 winning 8 of the 10 bouts. It was thorough domination, in its eight …
Black Shoe Diaries

Prep wrestling championship weekend results | Iowa Prep Sports
By K.J. Pilcher
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS At Iowa City West Teams — 1. Iowa City West 250.5, 2. Linn-Mar 237.5, 3. C.R. Prairie 220, 4. Cedar Falls.
Iowa Prep Sports

Michaela Hutchison named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for …
Hutchison won the 123-pound title at the WCWA Women’s College Nationals on Saturday in Bristol, Tenn.
TheMat.com News

Wrestling: Hillsboro High’s Jacob Turek wins 195-pound title at …
By Larry Kreifels, The Hillsboro Argus
Roseburg, last season’s Class 6A state champion, runs away with team title.
Washington County News