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UPDATED: 12 wrestlers keep quest alive to win USA Wrestling's Triple Crown Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 07/03/2008 The three-day USA Wrestling Kids National Freestyle and Greco-Roman Championships kicked off on Thursday in Orem, Utah. Greco-Roman champions were crowned on Thursday night with the freestyle competition set for Friday and Saturday. [Article]
Oklahoma claims top honors in Pool B at Junior Duals in freestyle Roger Moore Special to TheMat.com 07/03/2008 Illinois, Kansas, Iowa also fare well during dual-meet competition on Thursday in Oklahoma City. The finals are set for Friday afternoon. [Article]
High schooler Deitchler wrestles up Olympic appearance 07/04/2008 [Article]
Koscheck out to prove he's a changed man 07/03/2008 [Article]
Team Illinois repeats as Junior National champions 07/03/2008 [Article]
Local wrestlers working on climbing Olympic ladder 07/03/2008 [Article]
New Ulm woman makes Olympic wrestling team 07/03/2008 [Article]
Junior National Duals Greco-Roman All-Tournament Team Mark Scott USA Wrestling 07/03/2008 [Article]
Fuel the Dream program reaches first milestone Harris Kalofonos USA Wrestling 07/05/2008 The Fuel the Dream program has made its first installment to support the 2008 Olympic wrestlers, with $1,500 given to each Olympian during a special event in New Jersey. The fundraising program continues through the Olympics. Get involved today! [Article]
Kocer up for an ESPY 07/02/2008 [Article]
Illinois steamrolls to Greco-Roman title at Junior Duals Roger Moore Special to TheMat.com 07/02/2008 The 2007 champions repeated that performance after downing California in the championship match on Wednesday. [Article]
12 athletes head south for 2008 Cadet Pan American Championships Shannyn J. Gillespie USOEC 07/01/2008 [Article]
California's win over Wisconsin brings Junior Greco-Roman Duals down to its Final Four Roger Moore Special to TheMat.com 07/01/2008 Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois and California have moved into the Final Four of the Junior National Greco-Roman Duals in Oklahoma City. California's win over Wisconsin was a highlight of Tuesday's action. [Article]
FEATURE: Beach World medalist Funicello loves all styles of combat sports Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 07/01/2008 Greco-Roman. Grappling. Sombo. Beach Wrestling. Jeff Funicello competes in them all and more. He won his first World medal last summer at the Beach Worlds in Turkey and will be in the field at the 2008 Beach Nationals in Rochester. [Article]
Wrestlers dominate Top 10 07/01/2008 [Article]
Greco's goal: Olympic medals in Beijing 07/01/2008 [Article]
U.S. wrestlers miss out on medals at Golden Grand Prix Elizabeth Wiley USA Wrestlers 07/01/2008 [Article]
JUNIOR GRECO DUALS: Seeding doesn't mean much to tough Illinois team Roger Moore Special to TheMat.com 06/30/2008 Defending champion Illinois, seeded fourth this year, won all three matches on Day One of the Junior Greco-Roman Duals in Oklahoma City, Okla. Illinois star Jimmy Chase talked about his future after an impressive Olympic Trials. [Article]
Magazine Editor's Blog: Down on the Mat 06/30/2008 [Article]
Jesse Thielke named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for June 24-30 Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 06/30/2008 [Article]