Meet the Happels, arguably Iowa’s most dominant wrestling family
LISBON, Iowa — When Lisbon wrestlers win individual state championships, they are memorialized on the walls here inside the practice room in the form of a fathead. There are 32 pictures in all, and...
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Tears shed as fifth-grade wrestler with cerebral palsy takes mat, wins by pin
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC72c2vUjag%5D Kanton DeClercq was helped out of his wheelchair and taken to the circle in the center of the wrestling mat. When the referee’s whistle blew, the...
View ArticleTeen falls through ceiling during Florida wrestling match
A 19-year-old fell through the ceiling during a Florida high school wrestling match Friday, according to Gainesville.com. Several people went onto the roof of Buchholz High School (Gainesville, Fla.)...
View ArticleOhio high school wrestlers accused of assaulting 12-year-old teammate
Six Ohio high school wrestlers could face charges after assaulting a 12-year-old teammate, according to The Courier. Additionally, a 45-year-old who was referred to as an assistant coach faces...
View ArticleBest Wrestling Colleges: 2019 NCSA Power Rankings
Choosing the right college is a big decision for any high school wrestling athlete. Where do you want to spend the next four years of your life? What do you want to study? Should you play NCAA D1 or...
View ArticleIowa wrestler with cerebral palsy pins opponent in heartwarming video
Lucas Lacina finally got onto the mat as a high school wrestler. The West Branch High School (Iowa) athlete with cerebral palsy pinned his opponent on Monday. A heartwarming video his mother Jill...
View ArticleNew Jersey HS wrestling coach makes conference history with 500th career win
Howell High School’s wrestling program has been in John Gagliano’s blood since he was a teenager. He was a district and region champion for the Rebels during the 1980s, bringing home his fair share of...
View ArticleLance Schyck named Boys Wrestler of the Year at the Sarasota, Manatee and...
Lance Schyck is as inspirational as he is unstoppable. The Lemon Bay High School (Fla.) wrestling star won a state title his junior year— on a torn ACL!—and recaptured the state crown his senior year...
View ArticleWatch: Middle school (!) wrestling parents fight in the stands
In the do-or-die world of New Jersey middle school wrestling, even parents get in on the action. It is unclear what happened at this event in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. And just want to underscore once...
View ArticleWatch: Girl wrestler becomes 1st to win Arizona state championship against boys
A senior high school wrestler in Tucson, Arizona, made history last week as she became the first girl to win the state’s top title while competing against boys. Audrey Jimenez of Sunnyside High School...
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