National Wrestling Media Association (NWMA) announces annual wrestling journalism awards
TDR Editor’s Notes ; Great to see media members get recognized for recognizing and publicizing amateur wrestling achievements. Don’t worry the TDR can safely say that we won’t be mentioned in consideration for these but we recognize and admire the great writers that are considered.
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New Brighton, Minnesota – The National Wrestling Media Association presented its annual wrestling journalism awards during the 2017 NCAA Division I Championships in St. Louis on March 18. The NWMA, founded in 1989, is an organization that represents the best interests of journalists within the sport of wrestling. This includes reporters, editors, publishers, webmasters, photographers, broadcasters, sports information directors and other media professionals who share an interest and involvement in the sport. “With the growth of new media and the sport’s presence on the internet, the opportunity for diverse and dynamic coverage has improved over the years,” said NWMA President Jason Bryant. “It’s allowed the organization to recognize groups and individuals who have added significant value to the wrestling landscape in a variety of formats.” Rest of the story …. http://www.nationalwrestlingmedia.com/2017/03/national-wrestling-media-association-announces-annual-wrestling-journalism-awards/
Olympic champions Maroulis, Snyder and Burroughs fuel U.S. over international foes at Beat the Streets Benefit in Times Square
TDR Editor’s Notes ; A great promotional event in front of a large crowd that needs to be exposed to quality wrestling. The “Beat the Streets” program is a great cause as well. It first started in NYC but has now expanded to several other cities.
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NEW YORK – The stars of USA Wrestling were unleashed upon Times Square on Wednesday evening with Olympic champions Helen Maroulis, Kyle Snyder and Jordan Burroughs leading a U.S. route at the 2017 Beat the Streets Benefit dubbed “East Meets West.”
The Beat the Streets Benefit was held for the eighth-straight year, and sixth time in Times Square, to raise funds on behalf of Beat the Streets in New York City, which supports youth wrestling opportunities for local girls and boys. For this year’s edition, athletes from Japan, Canada and Italy were brought in to compete against the American team in the feature dual meet. Rest of the story at ….http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2017/May/17/Beat-the-Streets-Results?mc_cid=0bebf7006f&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
The Michael Stokes Award Handoff
Quadrrius Hopkins is in the striped shirt on the left while Michael Stokes hands him the award he earned. The old guy in the hat is a wrestling fan. (just check his tie)
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