As popularity of high school wrestling increases, Bixby standout Ainslie Lane helps push for girls state tournament
Even in Oklahoma they are looking to add Girl’s Wrestling division.
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Ainslie Lane will never get to participate in an all-girls high school state tournament and likely will never win an individual state title. But she wants to make sure others have the opportunity she’s going to miss. MATT BARNARD/Tulsa World
Evidence suggests rapid growth in girls and women’s wrestling at the state and national levels. Participation in local youth programs is mushrooming. This school year, 10 state associations will sanction all-girls state tournaments and seven more are involved in pilot programs or serious discussions about moving forward with the sport.
Now, it’s time for Oklahoma to get into the act, OSSAA wrestling chairman Todd Goolsby said. Goolsby has seen the trend and recognizes the possibilities.
Rest of the story at https://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/okpreps/high-school-wrestling-bixby-standout-ainslie-lane-helps-push-for/article_3e5f7826-612f-5050-bf8d-cc0cb6a82403.html?mc_cid=e17b01acc0&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Court rules EMU violated Title IX in dropping women’s sports
We hope that wrestling would be considered if sports teams are reinstated.
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YPSILANTI, MI – A federal court granted a preliminary injunction Thursday, Sept. 27, temporarily halting the elimination of two women’s sports teams at Eastern Michigan University. U.S. District Court Judge George Caram Steeh ruled that there was a “clear showing that (EMU is) in violation of Title IX,” meaning the university must work out a plan to bring back its women’s softball and tennis teams.
The judge ordered EMU and the two-former student-athletes who filed the complaint enter a status conference with the court on Oct. 23, to discuss the implementation of the court’s order. “The court recognizes that its ability to craft a solution is limited and that often the parties are in a better position to accommodate the interests of both sides,” the ruling states. Rest of the story at https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2018/09/court_ruled_emu_violated_title.html?mc_cid=b7ac0e5e57&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
The Surge from PA Power Wrestling
| PITTSBURGH -– The Pennsylvania Wrestling Media Company, PA Power Wrestling, has announced an inaugural preseason tournament, The Surge, which will place on Saturday, Nov. 3 and Sunday Nov. 4, 2018, on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. Read more about The Surge and register here! |
North Idaho College considers new gym, new sports
COEUR d’ALENE — North Idaho College is considering adding at least two new sports, said vice president for student services Graydon Stanley on Wednesday. If approved, the programs would begin no earlier than fall 2020.
Stanley is heading up a committee to look into whether NIC and the community would benefit from adding more sports to its repertoire. NIC President Rick MacLennan commissioned the committee after the board of trustees broached the topic at its June 27 meeting, said Stanley. At that meeting, board members singled out men’s baseball and women’s wrestling as possible new athletic programs for NIC, Stanley said.
Because of Title IX requirements which require NIC to “maintain participation numbers, financial support, and opportunity in equitable ratios that are reflective of our current campus makeup,” Stanley said there won’t be a recommendation to only add men’s baseball, for example. NIC is about evenly split between male and female students. The committee had its first meeting on Monday, will meet every other week, and will issue a report to MacLennan no later than March 1, 2019, Stanley said. Its work will revolve around three issues: community interest, financial viability, and the impact to enrollment. Stanley said the committee will survey superintendents, principals, and families in the five northern counties on sports they would be interested in supporting. He said the committee will also investigate whether adding new sports would make sense for NIC financially. Costs for current athletic programs will be compared to anticipated revenue from additional students who may enroll at NIC to participate in the new sports, Stanley said. Rest of the story at https://www.cdapress.com/local_news/20180927/nic_considers_new_gym_new_sports?mc_cid=b7ac0e5e57&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Bob Siddens, Gable’s high school coach, passes away
Bob Siddens, legendary wrestling coach at Iowa’s Waterloo West High School who coached future NCAA champs Dan Gable and Dale Anderson among others, passed away in his Cedar Falls, Iowa home in his sleep Thursday after a long illness. He was 93.
In 27 seasons as head coach at Waterloo West — from 1951-1977 — Siddens coached the Wahawks to 11 state titles while compiling a dual record of 327-26-3, including an 88-match win streak that ran from 1968 to 1975. In addition Siddens coached 51 individual state champion wrestlers, and 33 state runner-ups.
Arguably Siddens’ most famous pupil was Dan Gable, who Siddens referred to as Daniel. From 1964 to 1966, Gable posted a 64-0 mark for Siddens while winning three state titles before going on to win NCAA championships at Iowa State, a gold medal at the 1972 Munich Olympics, and become a coaching legend himself at the University of Iowa.
Rest of the story at https://intermatwrestle.com/articles/20585
State Champ Beau Studebaker given ‘James Johnson Award’ as a top Senior Scholastic Wrestler in Eastern North Carolina
Beau Studebaker, State Champion from East Carteret High School, was presented the 20th James Johnson Award as a top senior scholastic wrestler in eastern North Carolina. He was presented the trophy at the annual sports booster fund raiser event, The Mariner Fest, in August before the start of the fall sports seasons. He was also awarded a TDR Top 12 shirt.
Beau has a career record of 157 wins and just13 losses. He won his last 97 consecutive high school matches. He also holds the school records for most tech falls in a season, most wins by a freshman and most wins by a sophomore and the most wins in school history. Most impressively is that he is a three time state champion and four time regional champion.
Beau shared that his toughest opponent this season was his teammate Nick Brazleton who pushed him every day. He also noted that he has been fortunate enough to have wrestled in competition in 10 different states over the years. Now he is looking to increase that number while wrestling at Campbell University. Studebaker stated that he “encourages young wrestlers to stick with it as it will benefit them in the long run.” For his senior season he had a perfect winning record in 36 matches this season as he won his third state championship. The previous season he won the award for the top underclassman wrestler in eastern North Carolina. That award is named for Roy Heverly Award, a 4 time state medalist at West Carteret and three time All-American at The University of North Carolina-Pembroke.
State Champions Jeremiah Derby of First Flight High School and Thomas Hudson of Dixon were also presented a James Johnson Award trophy as best senior scholastic wrestler in eastern North Carolina in 2018 at events at their school earlier this summer. The award is named in honor of three time Greco-Roman national champion James Johnson. For the second consecutive year more than one award will be given. All three finished as an unbeaten state champion in a dominate fashion in their weight class this year.
In previous years award winners were Carlos Martinez of First Flight (2017), Will Newbern of West Carteret (2017), Tanner Stamper-Smith (2016) of Havelock, Joe Mondragon (2015) of Ashley H.S., De’Andre Jones (2014) of New Bern, Alex Bray (2013) of Croatan, Jon Wiley (2012) of South Brunswick, Marquin Hill (2011) of Washington H.S., Branden Lietz (2010) of J.H. Rose, Mamour Camara (2009) of Louisburg, Anthony Rogers (2008) of Knightdale, Ngu Tran (2007) of C.B. Aycock, Victor Hojillo (2006) of West Carteret, Raymond Jordan (2004) of New Bern, Shaun Sheffield (2003) of Havelock, David Pelsang (2005), and Paris Dottery (2002) of White Oak.
The TakeDown Report has for over 20 years promoted amateur wrestling in eastern North Carolina and sponsors the Award. This award is for the most successful senior wrestler in eastern North Carolina. Fleming noted, “It is more expensive to have multiple awards yet each undefeated state champion senior wrestler deserves to be recognized.” “It encourages young men from teams in the eastern part of the state with an opportunity to realize the hard work, determination and discipline it takes to be a top notch wrestler,” he added. The TDR also ranks wrestlers in a TDR Top 12 List that is displayed on the TDR Blog page. Contact the TDR at martinkfleming@gmail.com, & https://takedownreport.wordpress.com/
James Johnson started wrestling in his junior year for D.H. Conley High School in Greenville with Milt Sherman as his coach. James was Coney’s 1st state champion in any sport in 1976. He was North Carolina’s 1st Eastern Junior National Champion in 1975 and North Carolina’s 1st Junior Nationals All-American with 3rd in 1976. He started four years at the University of Kentucky. He is now a sports consultant and coach for the Phoenix-based Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club. He also specializes in developing unique training for people of all fitness levels with a broad background in public speaking, sports training techniques, and health and fitness. He was inducted as an “Outstanding American” in the North Carolina State Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. In 2012 he was a coach for the U.S.A. Olympic Greco-Roman team in London. He was on the USA National Wrestling team for 12 years, winning 3 National Championships, USA Athlete of the Year, AIM Christian Athlete of the Year, and Olympic Team Alternate. He has been an Ambassador for the United States Olympic Committee, USA wrestling and The Sunkist Kids Wrestling organization for over 20 years. More at http://jjchamp3x.com/.
BYU wrestlers launch petition to continue competing
This is rather shocking and a “What the Holy Heck?”
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PROVO, Utah — Some BYU students are disappointed after learning the school is no longer allowing them to compete in a wrestling club. “It turned into something I can’t live without. Wrestling is who I am,” said Bailey Carlson. Carlson has wrestled for an “unofficial” BYU club for the past two years. “Besides being the oldest sport, it’s one on one. Teaches you accountability. Teaches you how to work hard. Also teaches you to be part of a team,” Carlson said. But those days are over. Last week, Carlson says BYU administrators told his team they will no longer be allowed to compete as a club team representing the university. “They said there was no compelling reason to support it. The only thing that we can only speculate is maybe they never really wanted us in the first place and they were hoping that we’d go away,” said Carlson. In a statement to Fox 13, BYU spokesperson Todd Hollingshead said:
“BYU dropped its NCAA-competing collegiate wrestling program 18 years ago, in 2000. Our Student Life division has not chartered a wrestling club since April 2016. This group is not officially affiliated with the university.”
Carlson says some students formed a wrestling club six years ago and made personal sacrifices to keep it going so eventually they would be considered an official club. “We’ve been doing this with all our own funding,” he said. Rest of the story and a spot to sign the petition at https://fox13now.com/2018/09/25/byu-wrestlers-launch-petition-to-continue-competing/?mc_cid=50d36e83ab&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
PackWrestle Announces 2018-19 Schedule
RALEIGH, N.C. – NC State head coach Pat Popolizio has announced the Wolfpack’s 2018-19 schedule. Last season, the Wolfpack posted a school-best fourth place finish at the 2018 NCAA Championships, with another school-record of four All-Americans. For 2018-19, two of those All-Americans return (R-So. Hayden Hidlay – 2nd place, and R-So. Tariq Wilson – 3rd place), along with the addition of 2016 All-American transfer Justin Oliver, and the Pack has nine previous NCAA Qualifiers on the roster.
NC State has finished in the top-10 in the final NWCA/USA Today Coaches’ poll each of the last three seasons, finishing No. 6 last season. NC State has been ranked in the top-10 for the last 40 polls over the last three season, after having not been ranked in the top-10 at all since 1993. Also over the last three seasons, NC State ranks second nationally in dual winning percentage at 91.1%, having won 51 of the last 56 duals. Last season, NC State led the ACC and ranked 12th nationally in average attendance, setting a new school record for its five home duals averaging 1,868 fans.
2018-19 Schedule Breakdown
• Saturday, Nov. 3 – Outdoor Expo
Prior to the NC State-Florida State football game, the wrestling team will hold its annual wrestle-offs in the Close-King Indoor Practice Facility.
• Sunday, Nov. 11 – Journeymen Collegiate Classic (Troy, N.Y.)
Pack’s annual trip to start the season, one-day tournament has wrestlers in pods, guaranteed 3-4 matches overall.
• Saturday, Nov. 17 – Wolfpack Duals
Pack opens competition in Reynolds Coliseum, welcoming UNC Pembroke, Reinhardt and Davidson.
• Sunday, Nov. 18 – Wolfpack Wrestling Club Open
An open tournament in Carmichael Gymnasium.
• Thursday, Nov. 29 – at Old Dominion
NC State has won the last four matchups, ODU returns multiple ranked wrestlers at the lower weights.
• Tuesday, Dec. 4 – vs. Appalachian State
NC State has won the last five matchups, App. State returns three NCAA Qualifiers and has won three straight Southern Conference Championships.
• Sunday, Dec. 16 – vs. Nebraska
The Pack won 29-2 last year at Nebraska, and the home team has won the last four matchups dating back to 2015. Nebraska starts the season No. 7, and has six of their 10 starters ranked in the top-10 of their weight class.
• December 29-30 – South Beach Duals (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.)
With two duals per day, NC State will face Indiana, Purdue, Utah Valley and Wyoming.
• Sunday, Jan. 6 – at Ohio State
The Buckeyes start the season No. 2 in the polls. They lost three four-time All-Americans, but six of their 10 starters are ranked in the top-five nationally at their weight.
Rest of the story at https://gopack.com/news/2018/9/25/wrestling-packwrestle-announces-2018-19-schedule.aspx?mc_cid=4fc3385507&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
All-Time Team Wins
Some notes or comments. In the past year some benchmarks or levels passed which are of some interest. The school with the most wins, Oklahoma State surpassed 1,100 wins 40 ahead of the 2nd most by Iowa State. Their winning-est coach, John Smith surpassed 400 career wins. 5th Place Iowa will reach 1,000 wins with their first win this November. Three schools topped 800 wins to become the 13th, 14th and 15th to reach that level. One of the three, Wartburg College passed Another school in Appalachian State and has moved up on Cornell University.
The College of New Jersey moved up to 24th overall, on the list past Ursinus College (for 6th in Division III) and the University of Illinois. Three schools scored their 700th dual meet win this past season as North Carolina State and Nebraska University are tied for 27th on the list with 702 wins. North Idaho Junior College is right behind them with 701 wins are are tops in wins by a junior or two year college.
Michigan State and Univ. Tennessee-Chattanooga became the latest schools to win 600 dual meets. Pittsburgh-Johnstown, Drexel and Purdue all moved up the list in the top 60 schools with more wins than the school which has the most wins and has discontinued a very successful wrestling program.
(complete listing to be posted soon)
Long-time Ursinus coach Bill Racich passes away
Bill Racich, head wrestling coach at Ursinus College since 1980 and one of the all-time winningest college mat coaches in the nation, died Friday, according to the Pennsylvania-based school.
Bill RacichRacich ranked fourth among all-time collegiate wrestling coaches in all divisions — and second among active coaches — with 540 victories at the end of last season.
By any measure, Racich’s accomplishments as coach were impressive. The Bears won 11 Centennial Conference championships, including five in a row from 2003-07 to become the only school in league history to accomplish that feat. Racich coached 56 Centennial Conference champions and over two hundred Middle Atlantic and Centennial Conference placewinners. With Racich at the helm, Ursinus could claim 17 NCAA All-Americans and two CoSIDA Academic All-Americans. In addition, five Ursinus wrestlers have won the prestigious Chris Clifford Award, while six others were named Outstanding Wrestler at the conference championships.
Prior to becoming wrestling coach, Racich was a standout athlete. At West Chester University, he was a four-year varsity performer and a team captain in 1974-75. He was a four-time conference finalist and a two-time NCAA Division I qualifier. In 1974 Racich won the 118-pound Middle Atlantic Conference championship, and his West Chester team was MAC champions in 1971, 1972 and 1974.
Rest of the story at http://intermatwrestle.com/articles/20569
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After 20 seasons of publicizing wrestling The TakeDown Report’s (TDR) focus has changed to the collecting of college coaching records from North America since 1903. We will continue to recognize and reward successful wrestlers in eastern North Carolina (east of Raleigh & Fayetteville), assist with schools in starting or re-starting a team and this blog. Join us on our FaceBook Page – “The TakeDown Report” for photos and news. Please send results, stories, links and news to pass along. E-mail us at takedownreport@gmail.com
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