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U.S. Wrestling Foundation Launches #LetsWrestle Featuring Sports and Hollywood Stars

Second National Campaign to Increase Participation in WrestlingSHORT HILLS, NJ, USA, October 10, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ — Today, the U.S. Wrestling Foundation, officially launches the second national #LetsWrestle program to help more high school students prepare for success and overcome challenges through the disciplines of wrestling.
This year’s campaign features posters of stars from Hollywood, the NFL, civic leaders and other notable people who attribute the values learned in wrestling as part of their professional success. Posters of the stars and other recruiting materials are sent to over 11,000 high school wrestling coaches – every high school in America with a wrestling team.
Celebrities include actor Patrick Warburton; NFL stars, Sean McDermott, Adam Vinatieri, and Tristan Wirfs; former municipal judge Frank Caprio, and others.
Last year’s #LetsWrestle campaign supported a wrestling-wide effort to increase participation and achieved historic growth.
According to the National Federation of High Schools annual participation report, boys and girls wrestling had the largest percent increase in participation ever with +17.4%. Total participants reached a 45 year high, eclipsing 300,000 wrestlers for the first time since 1978. Boys participation had the highest growth rate of all the major boys sports (+11.9%) and is now at the highest level since 2013. Girls participation continues to be the fastest growing girls high school sport (+58%).
“We are grateful to the stars and celebrities that supported this effort in the inaugural year of the campaign. Chris Pratt, Mark Ruffalo, Tommy Hilfiger and others deserve a special thank you for letting us feature them in the #LetsWrestle campaign in 2022,” … rest of story at … Einnews.com/pr_news/U-S-wrestling-foundation-launches-letswrestle-featuring-sports-and-hollywood-stars

October 16, 2023 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Luke Fickell shares admiration for Iowa wrestling ahead of Heartland Trophy clash

Luke Fickell is excited for his first Heartland Trophy game as Wisconsin’s head coach, but he hasn’t always viewed Iowa with hostility.

During a recent media opportunity, Fickell revealed that he admired Iowa’s decorated wrestling program as a young athlete.

“I know a lot about Iowa. I’m not gonna say I grew up an Iowa fan, but in some ways, it was one of my spots because of wrestling,” Fickell said. “I knew a lot more about the University of Iowa and their wrestling program than their football program. I always kind of admired (the wrestling program), and it was probably one of my first visits – not as a player – to go to the university and watch an NCAA Wrestling Tournament when I was in like in 7th or 8th grade.

“I’ve known a lot about the university. I’ve studied their football program, in particular their defense, when I was a young coach for the first 4, 5, 6 years. So I know more about the University of Iowa than to say, do I know the history of the rivalry? I’ve studied that, but only for 8 months now, and the other things I’ve studied for quite a while.” … rest of story at … Saturdaytradition.com/iowa-football/luke-fickell-shares-admiration-for-iowa-wrestling-ahead-of-heartland-trophy-clash

October 16, 2023 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Iowa WOMEN’S WRESTLING TO HOST ‘TRAILBLAZER DUALS’

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12

IOWA, LINDENWOOD, PRESBYTERIAN AND SACRED HEART

CARVER HAWKEYE ARENA

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa women’s wrestling team is set to host its first ever home dual inside of Carver Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, November 12 at 11 a.m. CT. The Hawkeyes will welcome Presbyterian, Lindenwood and Sacred Heart for the “Trailblazer Duals” presented by Riverside Casino and Golf Resort.

“Being within a 15-minute drive from Iowa City, Hawkeye Nation is part of our DNA and we are very excited about being the presenting sponsor of the Hawkeye women’s wrestling program and the upcoming Trailblazer Duals,” said Riverside Casino & Golf Resort General Manager Damon John. “Our customers are passionate about the Black and Gold, and any avenue to support new opportunities for girls and women is something that Riverside Casino & Golf Resort can get behind!”

The four schools competing are the first schools to have NCAA Division 1 women’s wrestling teams. Iowa announced in September 2021 it would become the first Division I Power Five school to add women’s wrestling. … rest of story at … Hawkeyesports.com/news/2023/10/11/womens-wrestling-to-host-trailblazer-duals

October 16, 2023 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment