"Wrestlers At The Trials" book released
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Jamie Moffatt (Wrestlers at the Trials)
12/03/2007
I have completed my magical journey back through the wrestling rooms of the '60s, '70s and '80s. After nearly two years of interviewing scores of wrestlers, coaches and officials regarding the US Olympic Wrestling Trials, Wrestlers At The Trials is finally written and published.
This 196-page hardcover book contains the powerful stories of 90 remarkable wrestlers and coaches - in their own words. McCann, Bettucci, Blubaugh, Giani, Lahr, Douglas, Tribble, Sanders, Behm, Baughman, Camilleri, Wells, Gable, Farrell, Peterson, Schalles, Dziedzic, Kemp, Banach, Gallo, Fraser, Mills, Weaver, Strobel, Lewis, Delagatta, Smith, Tucci, Carr, Schultz, Monday, Chertow, Houck - these are just a few of the men who tell their own stories in "Wrestlers At The Trials".
Their compelling stories - most of which have never been published until now - reveal their ordeals leading up to and during the Olympic Trials from 1960 thru 1988. Read their stories of glorious achievements and punishing defeats. Read about weight-cutting challenges and physical training beyond - way beyond - normal boundaries. Read about backroom politics and racial prejudice. Feel the camaraderie and respect among these men that you and I are proud to associate with wrestling.
Just in time for the holidays, Wrestlers At The Trials became available to the general public starting November 24. For more information about this intriguing new book that is receiving rave reviews and to order your copy ($26.95 plus shipping), go to:
www.WrestlersAtTheTrials.com
Best regards,
Jamie Moffatt, author of "Wrestlers At The Trials"
TESTIMONIALS
"I just received the book ("Wrestlers At The Trials"). I can't put it down. Very well done. The book is absolutely fabulous." - Mike Moyer, Executive Director, National Wrestling Coaches Association
"I enjoyed reading all of the anecdotes and the corresponding thoughts in 'Wrestlers At The Trials.' Even having been there in many cases, I had no idea what some of the wrestlers were thinking. All of the 'but for's, obstacles, challenges and regrets/no regrets capture the essence of our sport." Stan Dziedzic, FILA World Champion, 1977