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Gold Medal Training Camp will be at UNC – Pembroke

Gold Medal Training Camp will be conducted at UNC – Pembroke this month. Our campers and staff will eat, sleep and wrestle at UNC – P from June 13 – 18. We have conducted camp here for the past 6 years. Their large air-conditioned gym provides room for 10 wrestling mats and allows us to divide wrestlers into groups based on age, size and experience.
We welcome wrestlers of all ages and skill levels. We have prorated dates and fees for wrestlers still in school or those seeking a shorter camp.  ENROLL NOW!
KENCHERTOW.COM • 814-466-3466 • camps@kenchertow.com

June 6, 2011 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Arkansas Baptist becomes 3rd college program started in that state

Arkansas Baptist College has announced plans to add wrestling and softball to its lineup of collegiate sports.  The school, a Region 2 member of the NJCAA, will fill a void among colleges offering wrestling which are Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU).  The last HBCU to field a wrestling team on any level was Delaware State, which cut the sport a few years ago.  College President Fitz Hill and athletic director Charles Ripley said in a news release that both sports will begin competing in the 2011-2012 academic year.  Roosevelt Hadley has been chosen to coach the wrestling team while Ronald Roland will coach softball.  Hadley has served as a volunteer wrestling coach at the Arkansas School for the Blind and at Central Arkansas Christian School. Roland is a former assistant softball coach at J.A. Fair High School.   Story from http://www.themat.com/section.php?section_id=3&page=showarticle&ArticleID=23661

June 5, 2011 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Xavier Najar Presented Stokes Award as top Tar-Roanoke area wrestler

The TakeDown Report presented the 18th annual Michael Stokes Award to State Placer Xavier Najar of North Pitt, as the Top Tar-Roanoke Area Wrestler in 2011.  Najar placed 3rd in the state as a senior.  He was a 2 time State Qualifier with 113 career wins.  He set a new school record for wins in a season with 45.  His only regular season loss was when he moved up to 189.  His next loss was in the state semi-finals and then he bounced back to dominate his next two opponents to place 3rd.
Najar was also the 3rd Regional Champ in school history and a 4 time conference champion.  Coach Todd Cochran praised Xavier as “a great example of hard work paying off.”  Najar did not become involved in wrestling until challenged by his younger brother who had attended a local wrestling camp.  “He said he could beat me since he was a wrestler so took that as a challenge and went out for the high school team my freshman year.” Najar shared.  When asked if his younger brother could beat him Najar grinned while saying “Nah, … not now.”  Xavier’s is looking to attend college in this fall.   He may continue wrestling as a ‘walk-on’ at the University of North Carolina-Pembroke or focus just on his academics at North Carolina A & T.  Najar explained “… wrestling has made me more aware of success in academics and athletics.”
Xavier was also the top 171 pounder in all of eastern North Carolina and received a wooden plaque engraved with his name.  The TDR has publicized and published a ranking of the top 12 in each weight in eastern North Carolina for the 12th year.  Each year the TDR prints shirts with the names of all the wrestlers on the back.  They are for sale to fans and wrestling enthusiasts.
Michael Stokes wrestled the 1981-1984 seasons at Tarboro High School and with a (96 – 4) career record.  He was North Carolina’s 2nd 3-time State Champion when there was only one individual champion at a weight in the state. He wrestled for N.C. State and won ACC wrestling titles in 1988 and 1989 and was named the ACC Most Valuable Wrestler both years.  His record of 68 wins 8 losses and 3 ties (.879) is the best career winning percentage at NC State.  He finished second at the NCAA Nationals at 126lbs in 1989 to Kendall Cross, the eventual Olympic Gold medalist. Stokes co-captained the Wolfpack in 1989 and one of the ACC’s all time 50 greatest wrestlers as recognized during the conference’s 50th anniversary celebration.  Stokes credits wrestling as “providing me with a mental toughness that enables me to remove boundaries that stand in my way.  Wrestling has given me the sheer determination to believe that I can conquer anything that I set my mind to do.”  
             Previous Stokes Award wrestlers include Joe Young of Northern Nash (2010), Corey Smith of Tarboro (2009), Jasmine Cooper of Nash Central (2008), Eric Wischhusen, (2007), Roylando Lucas (2001) and Ira Bing (2000) of Southern Nash, John Brewer (2006) of Wilson Fike, Anthony Taylor (2005) of Rocky Mount, Sammi Hadi (2004) and Ryan Huffman (1997) of SouthWest Edgecombe, Charles Washington (2003) of Northern Nash, Quadric Eason (2002), Mike Christopher (1999 & 1998), Tony Mercer (1996) and Lee Carroll (1994 & 1995) of Tarboro.      
            The TDR, an on-line publication promoting amateur wrestling in eastern North Carolina, sponsors the Awards.  “These awards are named to recognize great wrestlers from before and the current student-athletes for their efforts,” Editor Martin Fleming noted.  The TakeDown Report has published 14 years in North Carolina reporting results and encourages media coverage of the sport.  Contact the TDR at tdr@tarboronc.com.

June 3, 2011 Posted by | Uncategorized | 1 Comment

All-Time Coaches Records – all divisions, active & inactive included

 

  1. Dale Thomas (Oregon State)                616 – I
  2. Jare Klein (Olivet College)            569 – III
  3. David Icenhower (Coll. Of NJ)  534 – III
  4. John Reese (Wilkes)                       515 – I/III
  5. Jack Childs (Drexel)                       512 – I / JC
  6. Harold Nichols (Iowa St.)             493 – I
  7. Pat Pecora (Pitt-Johnstown)            489 – II
  8. Max Servcies (Wabash)                     487 – III
  9. Doug Parker (Springfield, Mass)  485 – III
  10. Arthur “Bucky” Maughn (N Dak State) – 467 – II / I 
  11. Milton Martin (Westmar)                   462 – NAIA
  12. Don Elia (Carson-Newman)                461 – II
  13. Ron Mirikitani (Meramec –St. Louis) – 457 – JUCO
  14. Bill Racich (Ursinus College)              449 – III
  15. John Sacchi (Rutgers/Middlesex)   447 – I/Juco
  16. Bobby Douglas (Iowa St/CSSB/ArizSU)  440 – I
  17. John Johnston (Princeton/Stevens Tech)   431 – I/Juco
  18. Mike Olson (UNC-Pembroke, Upper Iowa, Monmouth)  428 – ?
  19. Ned McGinley (King’s College)   422 – III
  20. T.J. Kerr (U. Calif. Bakersfield/San Jose St.)  421 – I
  21. Tom Jarman (Manchester, Nwern U., Taylor) –415  – III
  22. Phil Grebinar (Worcester Poly Tech.) – 414 III
  23. Bob Skelton (Western New England College) – 402 III
  24. Wally Johnson (Minn./S.D. St., Luther Coll.) – 400 I/III
  25. Robert Marshall (Del. Valley Coll./Dickinson) – 396 III
  26. Bob Guzzo (N.C. State / Canton C.C.)   393 – I/JUCO
  27. Paul Mance (App. St./Herkimer C.C.)    387 – I/JUCO
  28. Bill Lam (North Carolina Univ.)     378 – I
  29. Al Baxter (Buena Vista Univ.)        376 – III

29.  Budd Whitehill (Lycoming Coll.)   376 – III

31.  J Robinson (Minnesota)                 374 – I

32.  Eric Knuutila (Niagara C.C.)              371 – JC

  1.  Gary Taylor (Rider)                  370 – I
  2.  Lonnie Timmerman (Drake)          364 — I
  3. Dave Amato (Brown)                            363 – I / III
  4. Jim Miller (Wartburg)                       360 – III
  5.  Dan Gable (Iowa)                   355 – I
  6. Vaughn Hitchcock (Cal-Poly-SLO)  353 – II
  7. Russ Hellickson (Ohio St./Wisc.)     350 – I
  8. Ron Gaffner (Muskegeon C. C.)      344 – Juco
  9. David James (Cent. Okla.)         342 – II
  10. Roy Minter (Ridgewater C.C.-Wilmar)   329 – Juco
  11. Gray Simons (ODU, Tenn, Lhaven, IndSt.)    327 – I
  12. Bob Bubb (Clarion)                             322 – I

44.  Jack Spates (Oklahoma & Cornell)  322 — I

 46.  Jeff Swenson (Augsburg Coll.)        321 – III

47.   Joe Seay (Okla.St., Ca.-Bak., U.Tenn.-Chatt.)   319 – I

48.   Jody L. Thompson  (Labette Ks. C.C.)   318 – Juco

49.   Robert “Rummy” Macias  (Minn. St.-Mankato)   317 – II

50.   Mike Denney (Nebr.-Omaha)          314 –  II

51.   Dennis Deliddo (Cal. St. Fresno)     313 — I

52.   John Smith (Oklahoma State),  Ron Finley (Oregon) & Ed Peery (US Naval)  – 311  – I

55. Bob DelRosa (Case Western Reserve)  310 — III

56. Roger Crebs (Lycoming College)     307 – III

57. John Owen (North Idaho Jr. Coll.)   304 – JUCO

58. Stan Abel (Oklahoma &Cinncinnati)   302 – I

59. Daryl Arroyo (Springfield College), Ed Kringstad (Bismark St. Coll.) Willie Myers (Wisc-Whitewater)                    – 301 – III

62.  Don Murray (SUNY-Brockport), Roger Sanders (Bloomsburg/New York U.), Chuck Williamson (Gloucester Co. College)     300

65.  P.J. Smith (UNC-Pembroke & Campbell)     299 – II/I

       

 

June 1, 2011 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Marquin Hill awarded James Johnson Trophy as top wrestler in eastern North Carolina

            State Champion Marquin Hill of Washington High School was presented the 10th Annual James Johnson Award as the best scholastic wrestler in eastern North Carolina in 2011.  The award is named in honor of three time national champion James Johnson.  Principal Russell Holloman presented the award to Marquin at the school’s awards banquet.
Hill repeated as state champion last season with an undefeated (49-0) record in the 3A division at 285 lbs.  In his junior season won his first state title with a (47-2) record and was named the Roy Heaverly Top Underclassman Award in the east.  He also placed 6th his sophomore year and has a career record of 168 wins and 26 losses.  Prior to the state tournament Hill had won titles at the prestigious Beast of the East, Conference and Regional Tournaments.   Hill was also named the top 285 lbs. wrestler in eastern North Carolina by the TakeDown Report for the second year that earned him an engraved plaque for that honor along with his name at the top of TDR Top 12 Shirts.
Coach Dan Riggs stated “Hill deserves it for his hard work during the season and before.”  Athletic Director Allison Jones added, “We are real proud of Marquin and he encourages the younger guys.”  Hill remarked, “I appreciate this award and know that there are many tough wrestlers in our state.”   He will be going on to wrestle at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke in the fall.
Hill is the 1st wrestler to win both top underclassman and top senior wrestler in consecutive years since Raymond Jordan of New Bern.  Jordan went on to twice earn All-American honors at the University of Missouri.  Previous award winners arer 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, David Pelsang (2005) and Paris Dottery (2002) of White Oak, Jordan (2004), Shaun Sheffield (2003) of Havelock were previous award winners.
The TakeDown Report, an on-line publication promotes amateur wrestling in eastern North Carolina, sponsors the Award.  “The award is to recognize the most successful wrestler in the area each year.” Fleming noted, “It encourages the young men from the teams in the eastern part of the state with another opportunity for others to realize the hard work, determination and discipline it takes to be a top notch wrestler,” he added.  The TakeDown Report is in its’ 14th year of publication in North Carolina reporting wrestling results and encouraging media coverage of the sport.  Contact the TDR at tdr@tarboronc.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 went on to start 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 last May.
            Before developing James Johnson, Inc., James served as a Public Relations/ Community Speaker for Sunkist worldwide.  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, Olympic Team Alternate, and numerous accolades worldwide. He has been an Ambassador for the United States Olympic Committee, USA wrestling and The Sunkist Kids Wrestling organization for over 16 years.  More information at or http://jjchamp3x.com/ the trophy can be seen at www.pittsburghtrophy.com/guillotine .

June 1, 2011 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Bill Edmundson Named Wrestling USA Man-of-the-Year for North Carolina

 The May 30th issue of Wrestling USA magazine has announced that Rosewood Coach Bill Edmundson as their 2011 Wrestling’s Man-of-the-Year for North Carolina.  Edmundson has coordinated the filming, production and editing of the NCHSAA State Finals for TV the past 7 seasons.  The videos can be seen on Time-Warner Cable’s Video on Demand channels.  Contact Wrestling USA magazine to purchase copies and to subscribe.  They have covered and supported scholastic wrestling for 46 years.  http://www.wrestlingusa.com/

May 29, 2011 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Laney looking for Matches and Teams

Laney HS is looking to host a couple of quads or tri meets: First one either Tues Nov 22nd OR Wed Nov 23rd. And second one December 23rd  weigh in 12 noon and start 1pm- Northside has commited and we still need 2-3 more team.The last one Jan 12th the Weigh-ins will be at 4:00 and wrestling will start at 5:00 PM Northside has commited to this one too and we still need 2-3 more teams. Earlier if all teams agree we can weigh in at 3:00 and start at 4:00. Please email me at tim.correll@nhcs.net or call me at (910) 602-4046 ext 138 
Laney High School Wrestling team wants to invite you to our 25th Annual PFWB hosted by Laney HS Sat Jan 21st.  We are looking for 10-12 teams for a dual tournament. Everyone will get 5 matches …
teams that came last year: Croatan, South Brunswick, Jacksonville, Dixon, New Hanover, Hoggard, Topsail, Laney, and Ashley Tim Correll Head Wrestling Coach E.A. Laney High School p (910) 602-4046 ext 138

May 28, 2011 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Lee Carroll Award Co-Winners Announced

Due to a rare tie for a top award the TakeDown Report announces two winners for the 2011 Lee Carroll Sportsmanship Award for wrestlers in the Tar-Roanoke Region.  Underclassmen heaveyweights Chris Fess of Beddingfield H.S. and Tamaris Lane of Nash Central H.S. both placed 3rd in the state.  Fess in the 2A division and Lane in the 3A division.  More details to be announced later.

May 22, 2011 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Marquin Hill named James Johnson Award winner

Marquin Hill of Washington High School has been named the Most Outstanding and Dominating wrestler of eastern North Carolina for 2011 by The TakeDown Report.  He will receive the James Johnson Award as recognition.  Marquin was undefeated at 285 in his senior season as he repeated as the 3A State Champion.  In 2010 Hill won the Roy Heaverly Award as the top underclassman in the east.  By winning both awards he becomes the first wrestler since 3 time state champion Raymond Jordon of New Bern to win both awards.  Jordan earned his honors in 2004 & 2005 before going on to become a 2 time All-Ammerican at the University of Missouri.  More details to be announced,

May 18, 2011 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Jake Smith named TDR’s top underclassmen

Junior State Champion Jake Smith (3A-103) of Havelock High School has been named the Roy Heaverly Award winner.  The Heaverly Award recognizes the top underclassman wrestling in all weights and all divisions in eastern North Carolina as defined by the TDR coverage area of schools east of Raleigh and Fayetteville.  Additional details will be announced.

May 17, 2011 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

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