Takedown Report

High School News, Notes & Results – # 8

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Granville wrestlers missing deployed coach
RANVILLE — There’s a different feel to Granville wrestling practices these days. The wrestlers still go through their conditioning workouts and drills, they still engage in one-on-one full-speed bouts — but there’s a missing voice and presence in the room. Longtime wrestling coach and physical education teacher Steve Palmer is deploying to Kuwait with his New York National Guard unit, leaving his family, school and the team he has coached through the first half of the season. “I’m thankful that he’s doing it for us, but I would like him to be here for my senior year,” said senior 160-pounder Ben Chilkott, who is out with an elbow injury suffered last week. “But he’s gotta do what he’s gotta do.” “I personally am proud of him for it,” said senior Cole Haines, who wrestles at 170 for the Golden Horde. “He’s serving his country, he’s protecting all of us here.” Palmer, a Sergeant Major and a medic in the Army National Guard, was given a sendoff ceremony by the school before Christmas break.  Full story at https://poststar.com/sports/high-school/wrestling/granville-wrestlers-missing-deployed-coach/article_e5aeb379-7582-5dc9-9166-24b611075365.html?mc_cid=1f0e752ec2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

High School Round Up 1.20.20
News & Notes From Over A Dozen National Events This Week
Weekend Recap
#2-Blair 31, #1-Seminary 24
A lot of twists and turns in this one where both lineups were juggled and it came down to…endorse to read more… Story and link at https://www.rokfin.com/article/500?mc_cid=d9bb51b324&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

High School Wrestling Weekly Episode 8
Listen in on this unique way to publicize wrestling at https://indianamat.com/index.php?/articles.html/gorilla-radio/high-school-wrestling-weekly-episode-8-r948/&mc_cid=9ae4daf919&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

High school wrestling rankings: Notre Dame-GP’s Brandan Chletsos earning his place in national spotlight
It is going to take a crane to remove Notre Dame-GP’s three returning state champions from the top spots at their respective weights in the weekly Morning Call rankings. That sentence is going to need amending: There are four Crusaders who are not budging at this point in the season. Sophomore Brandan Chletsos solidified his position as the area’s clear-cut top 120-pounder with his performance at the 15th annual Escape the Rock tournament. He left Council Rock South High School with a championship belt and a boatload of confidence. “Once I won Trojan Wars [in late December in Chambersburg],” Chletsos said, “I knew I was on a roll. Training with my partners and coaches in the room, their motivation constantly pushed me to improve and really helped me a lot. “Winning this tournament really showed me what I was capable of. I’m hoping for a big season this year.” … Rest of the story at https://www.mcall.com/sports/varsity/wrestling/mc-spt-week3-high-school-wrestling-rankings-20200121-3f3tg7x46rhuvgc76et5lzwghy-story.html?mc_cid=d9bb51b324&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

National champ Darian Cruz leads 2020 District 11 wrestling Hall of Fame class
By Brad Wilson | For lehighvalleylive.com
The District 11 Wrestling Hall of Fame will induct five new members at the annual D-11 Wrestling Coaches Association Student-Athlete/Hall of Fame banquet Apr. 19. The class is led by Bethlehem Catholic graduate Darian Cruz, NCAA champion for Lehigh at 125 pounds in 2017, and a two-time PIAA champion and three-time PIAA placewinner for the Golden Hawks.
Two other state champions will be inducted.
Chuck Amato was PIAA champion for Easton at 165 pounds in 1964. He went to be a two-time ACC champion at North Carolina State. Amato was a successful football coach for 45 years, including being head coach at N.C. State from 2000 to 2006. … Rest of the story at https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/highschoolsports/2020/01/national-champ-darian-cruz-leads-2020-district-11-wrestling-hall-of-fame-class.html?mc_cid=d9bb51b324&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Tim Flynn, Jarrod King to be Inducted into Pa. Wrestling Hall of Fame
EDINBORO, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Wrestling Coaches Association has announced its Pennsylvania Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2020, with the nine-member class including a pair of individuals who enjoyed outstanding careers at Edinboro. Former head coach Tim Flynn and former national champion Jarrod King are among the inductees. The 2020 induction ceremonies are set for Sunday, May 17 at the Mountainview Country Club in Boalsburg, Pa.  The induction ceremonies will begin at 12:30 pm with a hospitality hour.  The banquet meal will follow beginning at 1:30 pm and induction of new members will start promptly at 2:30 pm. In addition to Flynn and King, the other inductees are Dave Ciafre (coach – District 10), Bobby Ferraro (wrestler/contributor – District 4), Bob Ferraro, Sr. (wrestler/coach/contributor – District 4/11), Joel Kislin (wrestler – District 2), Walter Peppelman (wrestler – District 3), Scott Schleicher (wrestler – District 11), and Frank Vulcano (contributor – District 7). Flynn is being inducted his accomplishments as a coach and a wrestler. He enjoyed a stellar career at Penn State, captaining the 1986-87 squad while earning All-American honors at 134 lbs. He went 30-10-1 as a senior, winning the EWL title and finishing seventh at the 1987 NCAA Division I National Championships. Flynn finished with a 105-32-2 career record, still ranking among the all-time career leaders in victories for the Nittany Lions. … Rest of the story at https://gofightingscots.com/news/2020/1/20/tim-flynn-jarrod-king-to-be-inducted-into-pa-wrestling-hall-of-fame.aspx?mc_cid=d9bb51b324&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Bloomington High School to name wrestling room after former longtime coach Jim Bowers prior to Intercity Tournament
LOOMINGTON — No one has spent more time in the Bloomington High School wrestling room than Jim Bowers. Now, his name will be there permanently. BHS will dedicate the naming of the Jim Bowers Wrestling Room on Thursday prior to the annual Intercity Wrestling Tournament at BHS. The ceremony will take place shortly before the 5 p.m. start of the tournament. A plaque will be presented that will be put on the wall of the room and another given to Bowers’ wife, JoAnn, and the Bowers family. T-shirts also will be worn by the competing teams with Bowers’ picture on the front and his accomplishments on the back. Bowers, who passed away in 2017 at age 89, took over as BHS wrestling coach in the program’s third year of existence and was head coach for 29 years. He led the Purple Raiders to a 304-150-7 dual meet record, 14 district championships, 10 conference titles, four sectional championships and a fifth-place state finish in 1972. Among his many wrestlers was Mike Manahan, who went on to wrestle at Illinois State and build a Hall of Fame career as a wrestling coach at Olympia High School. Manahan is still heavily involved in wrestling in a variety of roles. … Rest of the story at https://www.pantagraph.com/sports/high-school/wrestling/bloomington-high-school-to-name-wrestling-room-after-former-longtime/article_fe273ebb-f9bb-5ec1-8a27-87b3b7dde9c9.html?mc_cid=d9bb51b324&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

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