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On this day in 1928, Mickey Mouse made his first ever appearance in the silent film “Plane Crazy.”
Sierra Linda sisters win national wrestling club titles – AZCentral.com
Erica Pastoriza couldn't repeat her 2019 accolade as one of The Republic's All-Arizona girls wrestling team selections after this past season ended in March. After transferring from Glendale Raymond Kellis to Phoenix Sierra Linda last fall for her sophomore year, the Tolleson Unified School District canceled Sierra Linda's winter season from the pandemic.
Perennial powerhouse St. John’s Prep searching for opportunities to wrestle – The Boston Globe
St. John’s Prep coach Manny Costa, like many others in the wrestling community, is disappointed that plans for an MIAA tournament have yet to be finalized, and for good reason.
‘There’s plenty of challenges’ — Monsignor Farrell hosts, and wins, Island’s first outdoor wrestling meet – silive.com
It was a warm spring day when Monsignor Farrell hosted its first home wrestling meet of the campaign on Friday afternoon, which saw the Lions emerge with a pair of wins over tri-meet foes Xavier (57-12) and Fordham Prep (57-9).
Minnesota joins national push for more female wrestling opportunities – KEYC
Minnesota joins the nationwide effort to increase opportunities for female wrestlers.
High school wrestling gets approval to resume in Erie County | High School | buffalonews.com
High school wrestling can begin in Erie County, thanks to the decrease in the county’s rate of new Covid-19 cases.
Sister of former Ohio DI state wrestling champs to compete in Mexico – Cincinnati Enquirer
A little more than 11 years ago, a young girl held on to a pair of brothers who had just won Ohio state high school wrestling titles at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus. Two other brothers and a sister joined the celebratory photo.
McAuliffe Named Athlete of the Year – Elmhurst University Athletics
Jimmy McAuliffe, a senior on the wrestling team, has been selected as Elmhurst University's Men's Sports Athlete of the Year award for the 2020-21 season.
Wrestling Announces Totality of 2020-21 Incoming Class – Clarion University Athletics
Head wrestling coach Keith Ferraro announced today the full class of individuals continuing their academic and athletic careers in Fall 2021.
USA Wrestling announces Final Stretch to Tokyo campaign – TheMat.com
USA Wrestling announces the launch of the Final Stretch to Tokyo fundraising campaign to begin March 14 and run through June 14, 2021. With the Olympic Team now named, our coaches and athletes are making final preparations.
Steve “Dr. Death” Williams Named to WWE Hall of Fame – Owrestle
Today would’ve been the 61st birthday of Steve Williams. Four-time OU All-American and now WWE Hall of Famer.
Indian Hills CC wins first Junior College National Championships for women, with Big Bend CC taking second – TheMat.com
Led by three individual champions, Indian Hills CC of Iowa won the historic first Junior College National Championships (JCNC) in women’s wrestling, held at Umpqua CC on Friday.
“The Price of Legacy” a Documentary on Perry High School Wrestling has Announced a Release Date – Owrestle
The much talked about and highly anticipated documentary on the historic Perry wrestling program will make it’s premier on Tuesday, June 15th.
Masters athletes can go Beach, Greco-Roman & Freestyle, May 20-22 in Jacksonville at the Beach and Masters Nationals – TheMat.com
Adult wrestlers in the Masters division (age 25 and older) can compete in three different styles of wrestling this weekend at USA Wrestling national events in Jacksonville, Fla.
NWCA 2021 NCAA WOMEN'S SCHOLAR ALL-AMERICA AWARDS | NWCA
On Friday, the National Wrestling Coaches Association announced the Scholar All-America Team and Individual honorees for the NCAA Women with awards going to 101 individuals representing 16 institutions.
#237 Aaron Steed – Talkin business and wrestling with CEO Meathead Movers | Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast
Aaron Steed is the CEO of Meathead Movers and a founding member of the Central Coast RTC, hosted near Cal Poly. Aaron is a former wrestler turned businessman who still has an incredible passion for the sport. I’m really excited to see what transpires at the Central Coast RTC (their facility is amazing).
Fresno State’s Haiden Drury transfers to Utah Valley – Utah Valley University Athletics
Utah Valley University head wrestling coach Greg Williams has announced that Fresno State 133-pounder Haiden Drury will transfer to UVU and wrestle for the Wolverines.
Fargo 50 Fantasy Draft enters Quarterfinals – WIN Magazine
This summer will mark the 50th USA Wrestling Junior National Championships, a major national high-school competition which has had a tremendous impact on the sport in our nation for a half-century.
#WrestleSkopje Weight-to-watch: 87kg (Greco-Roman) | United World Wrestling
Rising stars Aleksandr KOMAROV (RUS) and Istvan TAKACS (HUN) headline the 18-man 87kg Greco-Roman bracket at the U23 European Championships (May 17-23). The weight will also feature a total of seven wrestlers with age-group world medals.
#WresleSkopje U23 European C'ship Entries | United World Wrestling
After a 592 day layoff due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and for the first time since the '19 U23 World Championships, the U23 calendar resumes with the U23 European Championships (May 17-23).
2021 ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME CLASS ANNOUNCED – Apprentice School
a graduate of Granby High School in Norfolk, this former X43 Outside Machinist apprentice was a standout grappler from 2008-2012. At 133 pound weight class, Chevres ended his career as one of the most decorated wrestlers in the history of ASchool
