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Kendric Maple named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for Dec. 27-Jan. 2 Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 01/03/2012 Maple was named Outstanding Wrestler after capturing the 141-pound title at the Midlands Championships on Dec. 30 in Evanston, Ill. [Article]
Wrestling room at Massapequa High named for USA Wrestling leader Al Bevilacqua Various sources 01/02/2012 After 50 years of service to Massapequa wrestling, a renovated wrestling room will honor USA Wrestling leader Al Bevilacqua. [Article]
Southern Scuffle Brackets & Twitter Updates USA Wrestling 12/31/2011 Follow the Southern Scuffle with brackets from Track Wrestling and Twitter Updates from the event. The Scuffle will run Jan. 1-2 in Chattanooga, Tenn. [Article]
Eddie Klimara named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for Dec. 20-26 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 12/30/2011 Klimara, of Providence Catholic (IL) won the 126 title at the Al Dvorak Memorial, beating Jack Hathaway (IA) in the finals. [Article]
USA Wrestling Weekly’s December 30 broadcast posted for viewing Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 12/30/2011 Year in Review features including Jordan Burroughs, Cael Sanderson, Jake Varner, Penn State, Anthony Robles, Adeline Gray, Ali Bernard, the Flying Squirrel and much more. [Article]
OBITUARY: Myron Willis Roderick, 1934-2011 National Wrestling Hall of Fame 12/29/2011 Roderick, 77, was an Olympic athlete & NCAA champion, record-setting coach, USA Wrestling Executive Director, Hall of Fame President and wrestling icon. [Article]
FLASH: Legendary wrestling coach, pioneer, leader Myron Roderick passes away Oklahoma State Sports Information 12/29/2011 Roderick was an athlete, coach and administrator at Oklahoma State and the co-founder of the United States Wrestling Federation. [Article]
Midlands Live Audio & Twitter Updates USA Wrestling 12/28/2011 Follow the 49th Ken Kraft Midlands from Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Ill., Dec. 29-30, 2011 [Article]
Gary Abbott and Eric Reed to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum 12/27/2011 [Article]
Matsek, Perry, Schwab, Branch, Randall, Strayer on Takedown Radio TDR 12/27/2011 [Article]
ABBOTT COLUMN: Top 10 wrestling stories of 2011 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 12/27/2011 Jordan Burroughs, Cael Sanderson, Jake Varner, Penn State, Times Square, Anthony Robles, Ali Bernard, Adeline Gray and Ellis Coleman were among the picks. What are your top stories? [Article]
USA Wrestling Weekly’s December 23 broadcast posted for viewing Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 12/23/2011 Content includes coverage of US Open for Greco and Women, new Greco rules, Metcalf v. Garcia showdown, USA Wrestling/Dollamur KC Classic, holiday greetings and more. [Article]
Andy Hamilton, Pete Bush go On The Mat on Wednesday Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum 12/21/2011 Andy Hamilton and Pete Bush will go 'On the Mat' this Wednesday, December 21. [Article]
Wirnsberger, Robinson, Hangey, Kilgore among those on TDR this week Scott Casber Takedown Wrestling Media 12/21/2011 [Article]
What are the two key roles a Responsible Sport Parent plays? Responsible Sports 12/19/2011 Sports provide the ideal virtual classroom for teaching life lessons, when children have Responsible Sport Parents and Responsible Coaches, [Article]
Chas Betts named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for Dec. 13-19 Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 12/19/2011 Betts captured a Greco-Roman title at 84 kg/185 lbs. at the U.S. Open on Saturday in Arlington, Texas. [Article]
44 more athletes qualify for U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Iowa City, Iowa, April 21-22 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 12/19/2011 There were 27 Greco-Roman and 17 women freestyle wrestlers who qualified at the U.S. Open in Arlington, Texas, Dec. 16-17, bringing the field to 159 wrestlers. [Article]
Oklahoma State claims five titles to win Reno Tournament of Champions, followed by Wyoming Roger Moore Special to TheMat.com 12/18/2011 Cowboy star Jordan Oliver (133) named Outstanding Wrestler, with teammates Jon Morrison (125), Jamal Parks (149), Chris Perry (184) & Blake Rosholt (197) winning titles. [Article]
UPDATE: World champions Byers and Smith among five U.S. Open champions on Saturday in Arlington, Texas Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 12/17/2011 World Champions Dremiel Byers (pictured) and Iris Smith were joined by champions Chas Betts, Helen Maroulis and R.C. Johnson on Saturday [Article]
Finals set in five weights at U.S. Open for Greco and Women’s Freestyle in Arlington Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 12/17/2011 World champions Iris Smith (pictured) and Dremiel Byers are among the 10 finalists at the U.S. Open in Arlington, Texas on Saturday. [Article]