Takedown Report

Wrestling History # 7

1 } – Nate Carr: My Wrestling Hero
The 40th installment of My Wrestling Hero features Nate Carr. The three-time NCAA champion shares his thoughts on his wrestling heroes, including his brothers.  These are Carr’s words on his wrestling heroes:
“I didn’t look too far past my family: Jimmy, Joe, Fletcher. I didn’t go too much past that, but if I go out of the family it might be Lee Kemp. He’s one of the guys that was dominant when I was coming up. He was a quiet person who didn’t talk a lot. Reserved off the mat but strong on the mat. Chris Campbell, when I was being recruited by Iowa, was similar. You didn’t really hear him talking a lot but strong representation on the mat.  … rest of story … https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPost.jsp?TIM=1591119428305&twSessionId=eeyksylkpq&postId=782300135&mc_cid=3777fdd4a3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

2 } – Phil Sullivan, Cal Poly’s First NCAA College Division Champion, Passes
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Phil Sullivan, Cal Poly’s first NCAA College Division national wrestling champion, passed away early Saturday morning, May 24, 2020, in Visalia, Calif. Sullivan was 76. A two-time letterman in wrestling at Tulare Western High School, Sullivan earned a pair of CIF-Central Section titles. There was no state meet at the time Sullivan competed in wrestling.  15Sullivan graduated from Tulare Western in 1962. He competed on Cal Poly’s freshman wrestling team in 1963 and was a redshirt in 1964. As a redshirt sophomore for the 1964-65 season, Sullivan went undefeated en route to the NCAA College Division national championship at 177 pounds. In the finals at Golden, Colo., he won by referee’s decision after battling Mel Schmidt of Northern Illinois to a 3-3 draw in regulation and 0-0 in overtime. … rest of story and pictures at … https://www.gopoly.com/sports/wrest/2019-20/releases/20200602iwdmae?mc_cid=3777fdd4a3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

3 } – Petrella Family Comes Full Circle at Baldwin Wallace
BEREA, Ohio — When Michael Petrella ’24 steps on campus in August with his father, Paul ’79, and stepmother, Barbara, the Petrella family will have come full circle. And, after fathering, teaching, coaching and preparing five of his six children to wrestle, Michael is coming to his father’s alma mater to join Baldwin Wallace and Jamie Gibb’s championship Yellow Jacket wrestling program. 
The Petrella’s Are Known for Excellence in Wrestling
“The Petrella Family is known throughout Ohio for its excellence,” said Gibbs. “No matter who you ask in Ohio and throughout the Midwest who is influential in the sport of wrestling, they know the name, they know Paul and they know the family and its success. … rest of story … https://www.bwyellowjackets.com/general/2019-20/releases/petrellafamily?mc_cid=3777fdd4a3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

4 } – Sam Barber: My Wrestling Hero
The 39th installment of My Wrestling Hero features Sam Barber. The Air Force coach shares his thoughts on his wrestling hero: His college coach at Upper Iowa, Mike McCready. These are Barber’s words on his wrestling hero: “I grew up in such a rural, small town. My hero — I’d have to think about that. Once I went to college it became Mike McCready. He was probably the most influential person I met who opened my eyes that there’s other things in the world besides what you see right in front of you. His character, integrity and work ethic to this day are things I think about. Whenever I’m a coach, what kind of coach do I want to be? … rest of story … https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPost.jsp?TIM=1591070071851&twSessionId=bmhhjffjdg&postId=782283135&mc_cid=3777fdd4a3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

5 } – Legacy of ‘father of wrestling in Massachusetts’ Jim Peckham lives on
Two new scholarship winners selected
Jim Peckham’s friends made sure his legacy would carry on after his death. Shortly after his passing in 2011, Peckham’s loyal legion of friends formed the Jim Peckham Scholarship Fund. It supports Massachusetts high school wrestlers who plan to wrestle in college and who have demonstrated excellence in wrestling, academics and personal character.
“It really was a collaboration of people getting there to get this going,” said Michael Stuer, a former standout wrestler at Lowell and Brown University. “Stephen Henry, Steve Biondolillo, Phil Grebinar, Tom Bartosek and myself were involved in initiating the scholarship. People just wanted to recognize Jim Peckham because he was the founder and often referred to as the father of wrestling in Massachusetts.” Despite never having wrestled in high school or college, Peckham went on to become an Olympic wrestler and later coached a pair of U.S. Olympic teams. He is in a very select group as an inductee of the National Wrestling Hall Of Fame in Stillwater, Okla. … rest of story … https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/06/01/legacy-of-father-of-wrestling-in-massachusetts-jim-peckham-lives-on/?mc_cid=3777fdd4a3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

6 } – Gable the GOAT: How I Made It
Dan Gable is the most successful wrestling coach of all time.  During his 21 years as the head coach at Iowa, Gable won 21 Big 10 championships and 15 NCAA team championships, including nine in a row from 1978 – 1986.  Even more impressive is that Gable and the Hawks are a comeback story. Yes, the Hawks were removed from the throne as the kings of college wrestling from 1987-1990, where Iowa finished 2nd, 2nd, 6th and 3rd at the NCAA championships.  During those years, we see Gable reflect, improve and bring Iowa back to college wrestling greatness by dominating the 1990’s era of wrestling. … rest of story … https://www.attackstylewrestling.com/gable-the-goathow-i-made-it/?mc_cid=ecaa75d4fa&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

7 } – Sam Hazewinkel: My Wrestling Hero
The 42nd installment of My Wrestling Hero features Sam Hazewinkel. The 2012 men’s freestyle Olympian, 2018 Greco-Roman World Team member and current head coach at Oklahoma City shares his thoughts on his wrestling heroes: His parents. 
These are Hazewinkel’s words on his wrestling heroes:
“My dad (Dave) was my wrestling hero. He was always the guy I looked up to and spent a lot of time with him and learned a lot from him for all the normal reasons a kid looks up to his dad. Mine worked out so that he actually was the strongest in the world. It was easy to do. “I thought my life was pretty normal. He made me wrestle, but at the same time he explained why. He pointed out that I was getting better … rest of story … https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPost.jsp?TIM=1591330990785&twSessionId=qppxdlhnfa&postId=782330135&mc_cid=e0ec51354d&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

8 } – John Peterson’s path to a gold medal at the 1976 Olympics defies logic
John Peterson placed fifth at the 1971 NAIA Championships then made a World team a few months later. What happened next seems improbable: Peterson won a silver medal at the 1972 Olympics followed by a gold medal in 1976. … Podcast at … https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPlayer.jsp?TIM=1591330990785&twSessionId=qppxdlhnfa&videoId=782328135&mc_cid=e0ec51354d&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

9 } – World & Olympic champion Kevin Jackson & the discussion of race
An open dialogue with Kevin Jackson on race and wrestling and the current events going on in the world. … podcast at … http://www.mattalkonline.com/podcast/trackwrestling/on-the-mat/world-and-olympic-champion-kevin-jackson-and-the-discussion-of-race/?mc_cid=2e4d96fd0e&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

10 } – Hall of Fame HSU Coach Frank Cheek Passes Away at 82
Humboldt State University Athletics Department:

This past Saturday, legendary Humboldt State University Coach Frank Cheek passed away at the age of 82. His long career at Humboldt State included 22 years coaching wrestling and 25 years coaching softball.  Most recently, Cheek was inducted into the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Hall of Fame. 
Cheek guided the Lumberjack softball team to NCAA Division II National Championships in 1999 and 2008. Fifteen of the Lumberjack softball and wrestling teams finished ranked in the top ten in the nation.   … rest of story … https://lostcoastoutpost.com/2020/jun/1/hall-fame-hsu-coach-frank-cheek-passes-away-82/?mc_cid=3777fdd4a3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

June 29, 2020 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized