Drexel Mourns the Loss of Jack Childs
PHILADELPHIA – Drexel Athletics is mourning the loss of Hall of Famer Jack Childs. Drexel’s wrestling coach for 35 years, Childs passed away on March 11, 2025.
Childs guided the wrestling program at Drexel from 1976 until his retirement in 2011. He retired as the active Division I leader in career coaching wins (421). While on the bench in University City, Childs posted 25 seasons in which his teams won 10 or more matches and he led the Dragons to the 1985 ECWA championship.
“Jack’s accomplishments and longevity as a coach at Drexel were unmatched,” said Drexel Vice President, Director of Athletics & Recreation Maisha Kelly. “He impacted countless lives during his time leading the wrestling program and was a fixture within the greater Drexel community. It is with heavy hearts that we mourn his loss. Drexel extends its condolences to his wife Anne, their three children and the entire Childs’ family.”
A four-time recipient of the East Coast Wrestling Association Coach of the Year award, Childs was also named Colonial Athletic Association Co-Coach of the Year in 2002, the first season in which the Dragons competed in the conference. He served as president of the National Wrestling Coaches Association and on the NWCA Executive Board. Over the course of his career, Childs amassed more than 500 wins at all levels of NCAA competition while coaching at both Stevens Tech and Drexel.
“Jack meant so much to the Drexel Wrestling program,” said Mert ’67 and Joanne ’69 Hill Head Coach of Wrestling Matt Azevedo. “He created a strong family culture that still exists to this day. Having him back on campus to celebrate the 1985 championship team meant a lot to our entire program and me. He has been a huge resource with his knowledge and expertise. Jack will be greatly missed among our Drexel community.”
Childs was inducted into the Janet E. and Barry C. Burkholder Athletics Hall of Fame in 2017. … more at … https://drexeldragons.com/news/2025/3/13/wrestling-drexel-mourns-the-loss-of-jack-childs
2024-25 high school individual state champions list-March 4: 22 more states
Once again, USA Wrestling will publish regular updates on the 2024-25 state high school champions for both boys and girls.
Winning a state high school title is an amazing achievement for a high school student-athlete. We will post the champions from official state high school championships for boys, as well as the girls who have won official state high school titles, as well as the recognized state competitions which are not run by their state high school association. We will also post the team champions at the state level as available. As available, we will include the state champion’s year in school and final record.
As we move into March, the state high school season is still finishing strong, with 22 different states hosting championships.
This past week, the public school state championships that were held were : Arkansas Boys and Girls State Championships in Little Rock, the California Boys and Girls State Championships in Bakersfield, the Delaware Boys State Championships in Lewes, the Connecticut Boys State Open and Girls State Championships in New Haven, the Illinois Girls State Championships in Bloomington, the Kansas Boys and Girls State Championships (5A-Overland Park, 4A-Wichita, 3A-Salina, 2A – Hays), the Kentucky Boys and Girls State Championships in Lexington, the Massachusetts Boys and Girls All-State Championships in Methuen, the Michigan Boys and Girls State Championships in Detroit, the Minnesota Boys and Girls State Championships in St. Paul, the Missouri Boys and Girls State Championships in Columbia, the New Hampshire Meet of Champions and Girls State Championships, the New York Boys and Girls State Championships in Albany, the Oklahoma Boys and Girls State Championships in Oklahoma City, the Oregon Boys and Girls State Championships in Portland, the Rhode Island Boys and Girls State Championships in Providence, the South Dakota Boys and Girls State Championships in Rapid City, the Vermont Boys State Championships in Barre, the Virginia Boys and Girls State Championships (Class 1 & 2 in Bristol, Class 3 in Lynchburg, Class 4, 5 & 6 in Virginia Beach, Girls in Glen Allen), the Wisconsin Boys and Girls State Championships in Madison, and the Wyoming Boys and Girls State Championships in Casper. … more at … https://www.themat.com/news/2025/march/04/2024-25-high-school-individual-state-champions-list-as-of-march-4-22-more-states-host-championships
Big Ten Network presents coverage of 2025 Big Ten Wrestling Championships, March 8-9
The 2025 Big Ten Wrestling Championships, featuring five of the top 10 teams in the country, begins Saturday, March 8, on the Big Ten Network with complete coverage of college wrestling’s premier conference event.
From 11 a.m. ET to 3 p.m. ET Saturday, March 8, the opening session, including the first round and quarterfinal duals, will be broadcast on BTN and B1G+. Session two on Saturday night begins at 6 p.m. ET on B1G+, with coverage of the wrestlebacks and consolation matches. On B1G+, individual mat cameras, as well as the quad box, will allow viewers to customize their experience. Television coverage resumes for Saturday night’s semifinals on BTN from 8 p.m. ET to 10 p.m. ET.
Coverage continues Sunday, March 9, as session three begins at 1 p.m. ET on B1G+ with individual mat cameras for the consolation semifinals and seventh-place matches. At 5:30 p.m. ET, television coverage resumes as Big Ten champions are crowned on Big Ten Network, with third and fifth-place bouts airing on B1G+.
Big Ten Network veterans Shane Sparks, Jim Gibbons, Tim Johnson and Zach Mackey will anchor the weekend television broadcasts on BTN.
Before the championships coverage kicks off, a new episode of On the Mat debuts at 10:30 a.m. ET, March 8. Ahead of the final session March 9, a new episode of B1G Live: Wrestling Pregame will air at 5 p.m. ET, as Rick Pizzo and Malik Amine preview the final rounds of the Big Ten Wrestling Championships. A new episode of B1G Wrestling in 60: B1G Championships debuts Monday, March 10, at 7 p.m. ET, recapping the action from the weekend. Additional coverage of all the wrestling championships will be included in new episodes of B1G Today and The B1G Show on the Big Ten Network, and a full schedule can be found at btn.com/shows. Throughout the championships, … more at … https://www.themat.com/news/2025/march/03/big-ten-network-presents-coverage-of-2025-big-ten-wrestling-championships-march-8-9
2024-25 high school individual state champions list, as of Feb. 25: 17 more states host championships
Once again, USA Wrestling will publish regular updates on the 2024-25 state high school champions for both boys and girls.
Winning a state high school title is an amazing achievement for a high school student-athlete. We will post the champions from official state high school championships for boys, as well as the girls who have won official state high school titles, as well as the recognized state competitions which are not run by their state high school association. We will also post the team champions at the state level as available. As available, we will include the state champion’s year in school and final record. February is the busiest month for high school state wrestling championships.
This past week, the public school state championships that were held were Arizona Boys and Girls State Championships in Phoenix, the Connecticut Boys State Championships (LL in Trumbull, L in Wilton, M in North Haven, S in Danielson), the Hawaii Boys and Girls State Championships in Honolulu, the Illinois Boys State Championships in Champaign, the Indiana Boys State Championships in Indianapolis, the Iowa Boys State Championships in Des Moines, the Maine All-Class Boys State Championships in Topsham, the Massachusetts Boys and Girls State Championships (Div. I in North Andover, Div. II in Salem, Div. III in Foxborough), the Nebraska Boys and Girls State Championships in Omaha, the New Hampshire Boys State Championships (Div. I in Londonderry, Div. II in Goffstown, Div. III in Peterborough), the New Mexico Boys and Girls State Championships in Rio Rancho, the North Carolina Boys and Girls State Championships in Greensboro, the North Dakota Boys and Girls State Championships in Fargo, the South Carolina Boys and Girls State Championships in Florence, the Tennessee Div. I Boys and the Tennessee Girls State Championships in Franklin … more at … https://www.themat.com/news/2025/february/25/2024-25-high-school-individual-state-champions-list-as-of-feb-25-17-more-states-host-championships
TDR Top 12 – Febr. 1st Girls Rankings 100-114 lbs.
Editor’s Notes; This season’s The TakeDown Report’s Top 120 best female wrestlers in eastern North Carolina rankings as of the end of the Regular season, more or less.. This is the 3rd season of TDR Top 12 rankings and awards for girl wrestlers and the 28th season for boys. We welcome input from coaches, fans and wrestlers. We will recognize the top wrestlers with engraved wooden plaques for the 21st year with the ‘duck under’ logo. We also have TDR T-Shirts with white print on black shirts for just $10!
The following columns are Rank, Weight, wrestler, school, graduation year, wins, losses, win percentage.
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| 1 | 100 | Johnson, Izabella | Croatan | 28 | 25 | 2 | 0.926 |
| 2 | 100 | Ockerman, Anna | Corinth-Holders | 25 | 14 | 1 | 0.933 |
| 3 | 100 | Van Pelt, Charlotte | Jacksonville | 28 | 32 | 3 | 0.914 |
| 4 | 100 | Cook, Aspen | North Brunswick | 25 | 14 | 1 | 0.933 |
| 5 | 100 | Ayala-Garcia, Angelica | Manteo | 26 | 23 | 5 | 0.821 |
| 6 | 100 | Raygoza, Isabella | South Brunswick | 27 | 15 | 6 | 0.714 |
| 7 | 100 | Vee, Alaina | Swansboro | 28 | 25 | 10 | 0.714 |
| 8 | 100 | Fuller, Rowan | Heritage | 28 | 10 | 3 | 0.769 |
| 10 | 100 | Davis, Brylee | Rosewood | 28 | 14 | 7 | 0.667 |
| 10 | 100 | Huang, Yesan | Laney | 26 | 21 | 11 | 0.656 |
| 1 | 107 | Reese, Khiry | Rosewood | 27 | 23 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 2 | 107 | Hijawi, Zainab | South Central | 26 | 17 | 2 | 0.895 |
| 3 | 107 | Simmons, Katie | Laney | 25 | 24 | 3 | 0.889 |
| 4 | 107 | Wallace, Makayla | Ayden-Grifton | 27 | 20 | 4 | 0.833 |
| 5 | 107 | Morrow, Brooke | Bunn | 25 | 22 | 6 | 0.786 |
| 6 | 107 | McKethan, Colby | Pasquotank County | 26 | 22 | 7 | 0.759 |
| 7 | 107 | Rivers, Kaylee | Eastern Wayne | 27 | 9 | 2 | 0.818 |
| 8 | 107 | Kishea, Zoe | White Oak | 27 | 8 | 2 | 0.800 |
| 10 | 107 | Moore, Madeline | Wake Forest | 26 | 23 | 9 | 0.719 |
| 10 | 107 | Cline, Ryleigh | Swansboro | 27 | 22 | 10 | 0.688 |
| 1 | 114 | Scales, Ahrianna | Pasquotank County | 25 | 32 | 1 | #### |
| 2 | 114 | Miller, Adrianna | Southwest Onslow | 27 | 14 | 1 | 0.933 |
| 3 | 114 | Lebui, Catherine | West Brunswick | 28 | 14 | 2 | 0.875 |
| 4 | 114 | Lee, Angel | North Lenoir | 27 | 25 | 6 | 0.806 |
| 5 | 114 | Vindigni, Julianne | Cleveland | 27 | 35 | 10 | 0.778 |
| 6 | 114 | Smith, Peyton | Jacksonville | 27 | 28 | 10 | 0.737 |
| 7 | 114 | Garcia, Abby | Havelock | 28 | 26 | 9 | 0.743 |
| 8 | 114 | Maddalena, Sarah | Lejeune | 26 | 22 | 8 | 0.733 |
| 10 | 114 | Austin, Alissa | First Flight | 28 | 17 | 3 | 0.850 |
| 10 | 114 | Durham, Helen | Wakefield | 28 | 29 | 11 | 0.725 |
| 10 | 114 | Sanders, Majesty | Wake Forest | 26 | 21 | 9 | 0.700 |
| 10 | 114 | Smith, Kris’ana | Ayden-Gifton | 25 | 15 | 7 | 0.682 |
| 10 | 114 | Duhon, Avery | Swansboro | 27 | 23 | 12 | 0.657 |
TDR Top 12 – Febr. 1st Girls Rankings 120-132 lbs.
Editor’s Notes; This season’s The TakeDown Report’s Top 120 best female wrestlers in eastern North Carolina rankings as of the end of the Regular season, more or less.. This is the 3rd season of TDR Top 12 rankings and awards for girl wrestlers and the 28th season for boys. We welcome input from coaches, fans and wrestlers. We will recognize the top wrestlers with engraved wooden plaques for the 21st year with the ‘duck under’ logo. We also have TDR T-Shirts with white print on black shirts for just $10!
The following columns are Rank, Weight, wrestler, school, graduation year, wins, losses, win percentage.
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| 1 | 120 | Vindigni, Addison | Cleveland | 25 | 43 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 2 | 120 | Simpson, Skyla | First Flight | 27 | 16 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 3 | 120 | Ready, Olivia | Havelock | 25 | 32 | 1 | 0.970 |
| 4 | 120 | Odom, Trinitee | Heidi Trask | 25 | 23 | 3 | 0.885 |
| 5 | 120 | Hirkala, Mariella | Swansboro | 25 | 33 | 6 | 0.846 |
| 6 | 120 | Aguirre-Gomez, Gabriella | Manteo | 27 | 30 | 8 | 0.789 |
| 8 | 120 | Belangia, Kori | Currituck Co. | 27 | 23 | 7 | 0.767 |
| 9 | 120 | Shipley, Hayden | Jacksonville | 28 | 26 | 10 | 0.722 |
| 7 | 120 | Ballard, Claire | New Bern | 27 | 30 | 10 | 0.750 |
| 10 | 120 | Swift, Kenzington | Swansboro | 27 | 9 | 5 | 0.643 |
| 10 | 120 | Sanchez, Adelaide | Lejeune | 28 | 16 | 9 | 0.640 |
| 10 | 120 | Delgado, Orianna | Franklinton | 27 | 15 | 9 | 0.625 |
| 15 | 120 | Ipanaque, Juliana | Wake Forest | 28 | 12 | 6 | 0.667 |
| 1 | 126 | Snow, Kennedle | Havelock | 25 | 38 | 3 | 0.927 |
| 2 | 126 | Johnson, LaNautica | Vance County | 26 | 17 | 4 | 0.810 |
| 3 | 126 | Kiser, Mia | Laney | 26 | 28 | 7 | 0.800 |
| 4 | 126 | Holton, Myrezza | Manteo | 26 | 27 | 7 | 0.794 |
| 5 | 126 | Whitley, Macyn | Dixon | 26 | 21 | 7 | 0.750 |
| 6 | 126 | Brewer, Abigail | Cleveland | 27 | 31 | 13 | 0.705 |
| 7 | 126 | Wiley, Trinity | South Brunswick | 27 | 18 | 7 | 0.720 |
| 8 | 126 | Chavez, Fernanda | West Craven | 27 | 22 | 10 | 0.688 |
| 10 | 126 | Waybright, Isabelle | Lejeune | 25 | 18 | 8 | 0.692 |
| 10 | 126 | Wood, Alexandria | Currituck Co. | 25 | 20 | 9 | 0.690 |
| 1 | 132 | Rodriquez, Anabel | Dixon | 25 | 30 | 2 | 0.938 |
| 2 | 132 | Murillo, Bella | Fike | 25 | 15 | 1 | 0.938 |
| 3 | 132 | Sommer, Charli | West Carteret | 27 | 14 | 2 | 0.875 |
| 4 | 132 | Almedia-Torres, Keyara | Cleveland | 25 | 34 | 9 | 0.791 |
| 5 | 132 | Lavigne, Mia | White Oak | 27 | 31 | 11 | 0.738 |
| 6 | 132 | Martin, Violet | Rolesville | 25 | 14 | 6 | 0.700 |
| 7 | 132 | Beaver, Mirell | Heritage | 26 | 24 | 7 | 0.774 |
| 8 | 132 | Woolley, Michelle | Heidi Trask | 25 | 10 | 4 | 0.714 |
| 10 | 132 | Vita, Krisa | South Brunswick | 25 | 10 | 4 | 0.714 |
| 10 | 132 | Sapp, Ashleigh | West Brunswick | 28 | 10 | 4 | 0.714 |
| 10 | 132 | Almendarez, Ferlani | North Pitt | 27 | 25 | 11 | 0.694 |
| 10 | 132 | Collinis, Aydelyn | Swansboro | 28 | 26 | 12 | 0.684 |
| 10 | 132 | Potter, Mikaylah | Corinth-Holders | 28 | 18 | 9 | 0.667 |
| 10 | 132 | Simmons, Matilda | South Central | 27 | 10 | 5 | 0.667 |
TDR Top 12 – Febr. 1st Girls Rankings 138-152 lbs.
Editor’s Notes; This season’s The TakeDown Report’s Top 120 best female wrestlers in eastern North Carolina rankings as of the end of the Regular season, more or less.. This is the 3rd season of TDR Top 12 rankings and awards for girl wrestlers and the 28th season for boys. We welcome input from coaches, fans and wrestlers. We will recognize the top wrestlers with engraved wooden plaques for the 21st year with the ‘duck under’ logo. We also have TDR T-Shirts with white print on black shirts for just $10!
The following columns are Rank, Weight, wrestler, school, graduation year, wins, losses, win percentage.
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| 1 | 138 | Ross, Ay’Seante | Laney | 25 | 29 | 1 | #### |
| 2 | 138 | Hall, Lauren | Heidi Trask | 26 | 20 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 3 | 138 | Ross, Celia | Dixon | 25 | 35 | 6 | 0.854 |
| 4 | 138 | Campbell, Isabella | Havelock | 25 | 29 | 6 | 0.829 |
| 5 | 138 | Vargus, Gabriela | Lejeune | 25 | 23 | 5 | 0.821 |
| 6 | 138 | Padilla, Lexi | West Craven | 28 | 16 | 5 | 0.762 |
| 7 | 138 | McCoy, Jameson | Rosewood | 28 | 20 | 8 | 0.714 |
| 8 | 138 | Stonebraker, Claire | Cleveland | 25 | 25 | 15 | 0.625 |
| 1 | 145 | Bane, Faith | New Bern | 26 | 32 | 0 | #### |
| 2 | 145 | Milbery, Maggie | Swansboro | 25 | 25 | 3 | 0.893 |
| 3 | 145 | Vann, Jaelah | East Carteret | 27 | 25 | 5 | 0.833 |
| 4 | 145 | Outlaw, Imari | Ayden-Grifton | 25 | 18 | 3 | 0.857 |
| 5 | 145 | Jefferson, Kimora | Franklinton | 25 | 17 | 5 | 0.773 |
| 6 | 145 | Disbennett, Giovanna | Dixon | 25 | 25 | 7 | 0.781 |
| 7 | 145 | Simmons, Sydney | Laney | 26 | 26 | 11 | 0.703 |
| 8 | 145 | Zatlin, Rylee | Lejeune | 25 | 19 | 7 | 0.731 |
| 10 | 145 | Hankins, Ma’Laysha | North Pitt | 26 | 18 | 9 | 0.667 |
| 10 | 145 | Guzman, Leah | Cleveland | 25 | 22 | 12 | 0.647 |
| 1 | 152 | Fraser, Tori | North Pitt | 26 | 22 | 1 | #### |
| 2 | 152 | Pollock, Elaina | Laney | 25 | 25 | 4 | 0.862 |
| 3 | 152 | Tellez, Laila | Havelock | 28 | 34 | 7 | 0.829 |
| 4 | 152 | Dellinger, Haleigh | Fairmont | 26 | 21 | 3 | 0.875 |
| 5 | 152 | Barrera, Taliana | Dixon | 27 | 28 | 6 | 0.824 |
| 6 | 152 | Boychuck, Emma | Swansboro | 27 | 26 | 9 | 0.743 |
| 7 | 152 | O’Neal, Jah-Quierrah | Fike | 25 | 17 | 4 | 0.810 |
| 8 | 152 | Mitchell, Zedya | South Central | 26 | 15 | 4 | 0.789 |
| 10 | 152 | Anderson, Taylor | East Carteret | 28 | 6 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 10 | 152 | Reyes, Ashley | Bunn | 26 | 19 | 6 | 0.760 |
| 10 | 152 | Fuentes, Cindy | West Brunswick | 27 | 12 | 4 | 0.750 |
| 10 | 152 | Gomez, Mayalina | Cleveland | 27 | 20 | 10 | 0.667 |
Face of Paulsboro wrestling, head coach Paul Morina earns lofty milestone
PAULSBORO – Paul Morina says there’s more to wrestling than just victories and titles.
The legendary coach of the Paulsboro High School wrestling team points to something much more important. “You don’t worry about the wins and losses,” Morina said. “You worry about the process and try to develop the kids to be the best they can be. You try to develop them into good wrestlers and become good people. They learn discipline and how to work hard. Those are the things that you have to concentrate on (as a coach). “If you do that, the other things will fall into place.”
For four decades, plenty of things have fallen into place for Morina, the face of Paulsboro wrestling and an icon in South Jersey wrestling.
On Monday, Morina reached an impressive milestone – career coaching win No. 800 – as Paulsboro pinned a 39-31 decision on visiting Gloucester in a Colonial Conference meet.
A large group of fans came out to support Morina, who boasts a career record of 800-59-4 with 34 state titles and 43 sectional crowns. Morina needs two more wins to tie the state record held by Stan Woods, who won 802 meets over his 57-year coaching career that included 55 seasons at Emerson-Park Ridge. … more at … https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2025/01/27/paulsboro-wrestling-head-coach-paul-morina-earns-800th-career-victory/77970265007/
ASICS January 29 Race for the Hodge Trophy Update
This March, WIN Magazine, Culture House and ASICS will announce the winner of the prestigious 2025 Dan Hodge Trophy that will be presented to the nation’s top NCAA Division I wrestler, following the March 20-22 NCAA Championships in Philadelphia.
Between now and then, WIN Magazine will provide a weekly update, every Tuesday, at WIN-Magazine.com on this year’s race for the coveted trophy, which was created in 1994 by former WIN publisher Mike Chapman and named after Dan Hodge, the late three-time NCAA champion (1955-57) from the University of Oklahoma.
In addition to former Hodge Trophy winners, a retired coach from each region, and national media members, wrestling fans can once again be part of the voting as well. Shortly after the NCAAs, fans will be able to vote online at WIN-Magazine.com with the winner earning five first-place votes.
The criteria for winning the award are record, dominance/bonus-point percentage, quality of competition and sportsmanship.
Statistical Look at Notable 2025 Hodge Trophy Candidates
The following list shows wrestlers ranked within the top 10 (as of WIN’s Jan. 27 rankings) who are currently undefeated. The list also includes how many pins (P), tech falls (TF), … more at … https://www.win-magazine.com/2025/01/29/january-29-race-for-the-hodge-trophy-update/
#6 Wolfpack Defeats #18 UNC In Rivalry Thriller
Chapel Hill, N.C. – Coming down to the very last bout, sixth-ranked NC State wrestling claimed its 12th consecutive win over 18th-ranked North Carolina Friday night on the road to improve to 4-0 in conference action. The Wolfpack claimed five of the 10 bouts, making bonus points crucial in determining a winning outcome. Four matchups were determined by just two points or less.
Kicking things off at 133 pounds, the Tarheels took the three opening bouts to go up 10-0, scoring more points in those three bouts than total points the last two times these two teams faced each other. Upperclassmen for the Pack, Ed Scott and Derek Fields, would be the first to get NC State on the scoreboard to not let North Carolina run away with their lead, making the score 6-10. The next three bouts would go back in forth between NC State and UNC but Dylan Fishback provided key bonus points from a major decision at 184 pounds.
With two bouts remaining, North Carolina held a 16-10 lead. Heavyweight, Isaac Trumble quickly gave up a few takedowns making Pack fans weary. However, the fourth-ranked junior flipped the script when he pinned Nolan Neves in the first period to tie up the scoreboard 16-16. It all came down to the spark plug for the Pack this season, Vince Robinson in the final bout of the match … more at … https://gopack.com/news/2025/1/31/wrestling-6-wolfpack-defeats-18-unc-in-rivalry-thriller
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