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Brothers have their sights set on state championships

Sports Correspondent Van Holland The Daily Southerner
TARBORO — The two brothers who wrestle for the Tarboro Vikings wrestling team have a strong passion for the sport and want to be the best in the state and win a NCHSAA state 2-A title when the time approaches. So far, Steven Barrera and David Guevara have accomplished their goals this season, but have many more ahead of them before the season is complete. The brothers want to both win state championships.  They both said that former Viking wrestler Corey Smith, who won a wrestling title in 2009, was a big influence and motivation to them, because they wanted to get to the highest level they could in their weight classes as Smith did.  Rest of the story at http://dailysoutherner.com/sports/x1669696683/Brothers-have-their-sights-set-on-state-championships

February 3, 2012 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Raymond Jordan building confidence as he reaches Schultz Memorial finals

By Jackie Branca USA Wrestling  02/03/2012
Past Freestyle National Team member Raymond Jordan is heading into the finals of the 2012 Dave Schultz Memorial International in Colorado Springs. Colo. very confident and poised to take the title at 84 kg/ 185 lbs. “My performance has been OK. There is definitely some room for improvement,” Jordan said after defeating Japan’s Takeshi Yamaguchi in the semifinals. “I think I have to capitalize more on scoring opportunities and work on going from actions to reactions. But all in all it’s been a solid day so far. “  Jordan defeated James Yonushonis of the New York AC, India’s Narsingh Yadav and Yamaguchi to reach the finals. Jordan will meet Phil Keddy of Hawkeye Wrestling Club to determine the tournament champion.
Rest of Story at http://www.themat.com/section.php?section_id=3&page=showarticle&ArticleID=24647

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