SSG McIntosh of the U.S. Army claims gold at CISM World Military Championships
BAKU, Azerbaijan – The U.S. effort at the 2023 CISM World Military Championships opened with a valiant gold medal effort from Staff Sergeant Morgan McIntosh of the U.S. Army WCAP.
McIntosh won three matches against international opposition at 86 kg in men’s freestyle to claim his first World Military title. His tournament concluded with a 5-5 criteria victory over Reza Ebrahim of Iran in the championship bout. His path to the gold medal match included impressive wins over seasoned international competitors. McIntosh eased into his day with a 12-2 technical fall victory against Italy’s Aaron Caneva, who has competed at three Senior World Championships and owns a handful of international event medals. The semifinals saw McIntosh claim a 5-1 decision over up-and-comer Farid Jabbarov of Azerbaijan. Jabbarov finished in fifth place at the 2022 U20 European Championships and came in ninth place at the U23 Europeans this year.
McIntosh joined the U.S. Army in 2017 following a successful collegiate career at Penn State University where we was a three-time NCAA All-American and national finalist under coach Cael Sanderson. Baku marks McIntosh’s second Senior level international medal, adding to his silver medal from the 2022 Bill Farrell Memorial International. He finished in sixth place at the U.S. Open at 92 kg earlier this year. … story at … Themat.com/news/SSG-mcintosh-of-the-u-s-army-claims-gold-at-cism-world-military-championships
John Smith Named to 2024 AAU Wrestling Hall of Fame Class
STILLWATER – Oklahoma State wrestling head coach John Smith is set to be inducted into the Amateur Athletic Union Wrestling Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2024, the organization announced Friday. Smith is the first nominee to be inducted into the 2024 AAU Wrestling Hall of Fame Class for his outstanding commitment and impact on the overall growth and development of the sport.
Now in his 33rd year as head coach of his alma mater, John Smith is a name synonymous with wrestling success at any level. Smith is Oklahoma State’s all-time winningest head coach with a dual record of 477-72-6 and has led the Cowboys to five NCAA team championships and 23 conference championships. Under Smith’s leadership, OSU has posted 33 NCAA individual champions, 152 All-Americans and 131 conference champions.
As a wrestler, Smith was a six-time world champion at the Senior level, including gold medals at both the 1988 and 1992 Olympics. During his time at Oklahoma State, he was a two-time NCAA individual champion and three-time All-American, while setting a number of program records, including career victories with 152. In 1990, Smith accepted the James E. Sullivan Award, a prestigious honor awarded by the AAU to the nation’s most outstanding amateur athlete. Smith was the first wrestler to ever win the award. Inducting Smith into the AAU Wrestling Hall of Fame will be his former teammate at Oklahoma State and member of the 2023 AAU Wrestling Hall of Fame Class, Tom Erikson. … story at … OKstate.com/news/Cowboy-wrestling-john-smith-named-to-2024-aau-wrestling-hall-of-fame
Girls Wrestling News – Dec. 2023 – 1st
Now sanctioned in both states, these are girls wrestlers to watch in Cincinnati and NKY
The Ohio High School Athletic Association recognized and sanctioned girls wrestling for the time in Ohio in the 2022-2023 season. This year, girls wrestlers in Kentucky will get to experience the same as the Kentucky High School Athletic Association voted to recognize and host a girls wrestling tournament for the first time.
Here, listed in alphabetical order, are some returning athletes to watch as girls wrestling continues its growth across the Tristate.
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Top girls wrestlers to watch in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky
Andi Addis, Lebanon – In the 125-pound bracket, Addis secured a runner-up finish at the regional tournament before placing eighth in the state.
Sophie Anderson, Walton-Verona – Anderson enters the season as a potential favorite in Kentucky at 126 pounds after finishing as the state runner-up in the class last season as a sophomore.
Raegan Briggs, Harrison – Briggs picked up state championship No. 2 in her career last season, winning the 125-pound bracket after being the 115-pound champion the year before.
Chloe Dearwester, Harrison – The cream of the crop in Ohio girls wrestling, Dearwester became a three-time state champion last season at 105 pounds, winning each match at state by pinfall to complete an undefeated season.
Jessica Edwards, Harrison – At 235 pounds last season, Edwards was the regional champion before finishing sixth in the state to place in the finals for a third time.
Viktoriya Emelianova, Ryle – The Ryle senior was the sixth-place finisher in the state tournament last season at 185 pounds.
Kate Fenton, Lakota West – Fenton turned a regional runner-up finish in the 235-pound bracket into a fourth-place finish at the state tournament. … rest of story at … Cincinnati.com/Who-are-girls-wrestlers-to-watch-in-northern-kentucky-and-cincinnati
Barons Secure AAC Opener Over Montreat in 32-17 Win at Home
MOUNT VERNON, Ga. – After nearly a two-week hiatus from the mat, (RV) Brewton-Parker Men’s Wrestling challenged fellow Appalachian Athletic Conference member Montreat (N.C.) in Gillis Gymnasium on Friday night.
The Barons (1-0, 1-0 AAC) opened conference action with a dual against the Cavaliers (0-3, 0-2 AAC), securing a 31-17 victory in front of a home crowd in Mount Vernon. “Great way to start off the season with a win in front of an exciting home crowd,” Director of Wrestling and Head Coach Tyler Smith mentioned. “Very proud of our guys’ effort tonight. Excited to get back to work and finish the semester strong.”
Brewton-Parker opened the match strong by earning six team points in three of the first four bouts. Charlie Henkel led the early charge as the 184-lb bout was the first of the evening. Henkel took down Dre Bonner with a pin for a swift 6-0 lead. At 197, Thomas Crawford fell in a 17-0 tech fall to Seth Williamson to give away five points to the Cavaliers. The Barons then responded with a 12-point swing as Wilkinson Saul secured the 285-lb bout over Lucian Thomas, utilizing a pin that was followed up by a forfeit win for Patrick Jones at 125.
For the 133 bout, Keyshaun Taylor fell shy in a tight 14-12 decision to Coy Reid as the Cavaliers cut their deficit down to 10 points. Montreat secured another six points in the 141 bout as Jack Hawbaker managed to pin Conner Wright to pull the visitors four points closer. … rest of story … BPCathletics.com/Barons-secure-aac-opener-over-montreat-in-32-17-win-at-home
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