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August, 2011 Posts published in August, 2011

Daily Wrestling Workout for August 3

Daily Wrestling Workout for August 3

  “Competitive toughness is an acquired skill and not an inherited gift.” ~Chris Evert Warm-up (5 minute stretch) Work Out

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Steven Rodrigues Shines at National Event

Steven Rodrigues Shines at National Event

Last year when 2011 Fox Lane graduate Steven Rodrigues competed in the ASICS/Vaughan Junior & Cadet National Championships in Fargo, N.D., he wasn’t even on the radar screen at the prestigous wrestling event. He was determined to change that and change it he did as he took fifth place in the 135-pound weight class at...

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Daily Wrestling Workout for August 2

Daily Wrestling Workout for August 2

“The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person’s determination.” ~Tommy Lasorda Warm-up (5 minute stretch) Work Out

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Wyatt Keck Earns Silver Medal at Cadet National Championships

Wyatt Keck Earns Silver Medal at Cadet National Championships

Big Spring wrestler Wyatt Keck has qualified for Districts the last two seasons for the Bulldogs, but his experiences this summer may serve as a sign of good things to come during his junior year this winter. Along with 39 other Pennsylvania wrestlers, Keck traveled to Fargo, N.D., on July 18-19 to participate in the...

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Nick Tavanello Commits to Ohio State

Nick Tavanello Commits to Ohio State

Wadsworth senior Nick Tavanello wrestled the last three seasons at 215 pounds, placing third at state as a freshman and winning the last two years in Division I. For the second year in a row, Ohio State has reached into Northeast Ohio to kick off what it hopes will be another stellar wrestling recruiting class....

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Jacob Falk is Crowned a National Champion

Jacob Falk is Crowned a National Champion

Second place. It could’ve been Jacob Falk’s nickname. The recent West Jordan graduate had quite a knack for being runner-up in every big wrestling tournament. His freshman year: second place in cadet nationals. His sophomore and junior year: second place in state. “I guess a lot of people call it the curse — taking second...

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Daily Wrestling Workout for August 1

Daily Wrestling Workout for August 1

  “Everything you want is out there waiting for you to ask. Everything you want also wants you. But you have to take action to get it.” ~Jack Canfield   Warm-up (5 minute stretch) Work Out

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Apple Valley’s Gannon Volk and Seth Gross Win National Wrestling Titles

Apple Valley’s Gannon Volk and Seth Gross Win National Wrestling Titles

More than 4,000 high school wrestlers competed in July in the 41st annual ASICS/Vaughan Cadet and Junior Nationals—the world’s largest wrestling tournament, held at the FargoDome in Fargo, ND. When it was all said and done, none of them achieved the success that Apple Valley High School wrestler Gannon Volk achieved. Volk captured Cadet National...

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Jake Bellis Represents United States at Junior World Wrestling Championships

Jake Bellis Represents United States at Junior World Wrestling Championships

Should Jake Bellis ever doubt the importance of his career as a Greco-Roman wrestler, all he has to do is look in the eyes of his 8-year-old brother Chad. “He’s my biggest fan out of anybody,” said Bellis, who was in Bucharest, Romania, last week representing the United States in the Junior World Greco-Roman Wrestling...

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Kyle and Brian Crutchmer Commit to Oklahoma State

Kyle and Brian Crutchmer Commit to Oklahoma State

Kyle and Brian Crutchmer have spent the past seven years competing on the same wrestling teams and carving out impressive careers for themselves. The Union High School seniors will be able to continue their standout careers being on the same team in college. The Crutchmer brothers each gave a verbal commitment to wrestle at Oklahoma...

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