Lenny Plummer to coach at Edenton Holmes
Lenny Plummer is coming back as wrestling coach at John A. Holmes HS in Edenton after a 3 year retirement from the sport. He needs help in scheduling some matches and tournaments. Contact him at lplummer1@gmail.com
New Coach at Wilson Fike
Sheldon Vick has been appointed the Head Coach of the Fike Wrestling Team. He was a state champion at Hunt High Shool in 93. He would like to receive infomation and get connected with the coaches and area wrestling programs. He is looking forward to the upcoming season and can be contacted at coachvick74@gmail.com
N.C. State Hires Lee Pritts as Asst. Coach
RALEIGH, N.C. — Twelve-year coaching veteran Lee Pritts, considered one of the top recruiters in the country, joined the NC State wrestling coaching staff this week as an assistant coach. Pritts comes to Raleigh after nine years and two stints at the University of Missouri. He also worked three years as an assistant at Old Dominion. Rest of the story at http://www.gopack.com/sports/m-wrestl/spec-rel/072610aaa.html
Lanham Joins Duke Wrestling Program
DURHAM, N.C.-Duke University wrestling head coach Clar Anderson has announced the addition of Glen Lanham as an assistant coach to the program for the 2010-11 season. Lanham will assist Anderson in all facets of the program and will take a lead in the Blue Devils’ recruiting efforts. He also will work closely with the middle and upper weight classes. Rest of Story at http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22467&SPID=1834&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=204971695
Joe Boardwine named Campbell head coach
BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Joe Boardwine, one of the top high school wrestling coaches in the State of Ohio, has been hired as head wrestling coach at Campbell University, Director of Athletics Stan Williamson announced on Thursday. Boardwine joins the Fighting Camel staff after serving the last year as head coach at Walsh Jesuit High School in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio in addition to handling duties as National Director of Wrestling for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. In addition to guiding wrestlers from three different high schools to state championships in Ohio, Boardwine also served as Associate Executive Director / Chief Operating Officer of the National High School (Wrestling) Coaches Association from 2004-07 and was National Teams Director / Ohio State Director of that same organization from 1999-2004. Rest of story at http://www.gocamels.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=65330&SPID=7296&DB_OEM_ID=15300&ATCLID=204966597
Holmes HS in Edenton looking for matches
I am coming back as wrestling coach at John A. Holmes HS in Edenton after a 3 year retirement from the sport. Need help in scheduling some matches and tournaments. I can be contacted at lplummer1@gmail.com
Lenny Plummer
PS I ‘ll be in Greensboro for the coaches clinic on July 19th
Takedown Wrestling Media’s TDR TV show to be on Time Warner in Eastern US
Amateur wrestling fans in the eastern United States will now be able to keep up with their favorite sport each week on TV.
Takedown Wrestling Media and Time Warner Sports announced a distribution deal Thursday that will bring the popular TDR TV amateur wrestling program to over 700,000 homes in the eastern part of the country. The first broadcast of TDR TV on Time Warner Cable NY will be Saturday, July 3, on Channel 813 throughout the CNY Division. (Check your local listings for availability on additional channels.) TDR TV is already available on the Mediacom cable TV system serving six Midwestern states, and can be viewed online at www.TakedownRadio.com and at over thirty other affiliated amateur wrestling websites. Rest of Story at http://www.examiner.com/x-7334-College-Wrestling-Examiner~y2010m6d25-Takedown-Wrestling-Medias-TDR-TV-show-to-be-available-to-Time-Warner-subscribers-in-Eastern-US?cid=examiner-email
14th Annual NHSCA U.S. OPEN Championships
Online Registration Closes Wednesday June 30,2010.
The U.S. OPEN Championship is a scholastic style wrestling event that incorporates 4 divisions of wrestling under one roof. Wrestlers must qualify for the U.S. OPEN through an NHSCA State Championships. NHSCA State Qualifiers are conducted throughout the country. The U.S. OPEN features some of the best wrestlers that the country has to offer. In years past, nearly 1200 competitors across over 35 states have competed. The wrestling will take place over the 4th of July Holiday weekend. The Beach is just a few miles away and competitors will no doubt be taking in the sun after their wrestling is complete.
http://www.nhscaevents.com/event.cfm?id=37
Gardner-Webb Signs Seven in Recruiting
June 21
Boiling Springs, N.C. – The Gardner-Webb Athletics Department, along with wrestling head coach Richard Wince, is pleased to announce that Matthew Beebe, Darius Wass, Travis Chesla, Lucas Dutch, Robert Golde, Jacob Mitchell, and Erin O’Dell have all signed to continue both their academic and athletic careers at Gardner-Webb University beginning in the fall of 2010.
http://www.gwusports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=204961511&DB_OEM_ID=10300
Head Coach Vacancy
TDR blog
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
Martin Fleming, Editor
Takedown Report
