The 2006 NHSCA Pre-Season Wrestling ChampionshipÊiis sure to have record-breakingÊaattendance this year. By moving this tournament to an earlier date (November 4th, with registration November 3rd) and condensing it to a one-day competition, we are expecting to draw hundreds of wrestlers from all across the country to Winston-Salem, NC.Ê In the past, this tournament has featured top wrestlers from 25 states, including many state champions. Coaches and athletes, you won't want to miss this outstanding Pre-Season event!Ê Check out the website at http://www.nhsca.com/event_show.php?id=20076Ê To register at a Host Hotel online, visit www.regonline.com/NHSCA-PRESEASONand receive a $25 coupon book!

The first State Qualifiers of the season will be held this month in Tennessee and Florida.åÊ Jarad Swint, head wrestling coach at Cumberland University, will be hosting a TN State Qualifier on Saturday, September 23rd.åÊ Coach John Dunn will be hosting a FL State Qualifier at Terry Parker HS on Saturday, September 30th.åÊ The top 4 placewinners at these tournaments qualify for the National Open Wrestling Championships in June, 2007.åÊ For more information or to register, visit http://www.nhsca.com/qualifiers.phpåÊ If you're interested in hosting a State QualifyingåÊtournament in your area, please contact Melissa@nhsca.com.
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Myrtle Beach will be the location of the 2006 NHSCA Fall Golf Championship, November 10-12.åÊ Learn more about this event at http://www.nhsca.com/event_show.php?id=13åÊåÊ Richard Hunsucker, president of Myrtle Beach Golf Consultants, will be one of our featured guests this Sunday (September 17th) on the NHSCA SportsHour Internet Radio Show (6-7 PM EST)åÊ This event will feature a Coach's tournament with thousands of dollars worth of prizes!åÊ
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This week's SportsHour will also feature Russ Schenk (Culver, IN) who was recently named the NHSCA Weightlifting Director.åÊ Coach Schenk is planning several new, exciting tournaments, and we're very pleased to have him join our staff.åÊ NY State Chairman Jefferson LaMountain (Albany Academy) will also be featured Sunday evening (rebroadcast Tuesday, September 19th).åÊ All of our newly appointed 2006-2007 State ChairmenåÊwill be featured very soon on our website at http://www.nhsca.com/staff_directory.php
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The NHSCA is still accepting team registration for the 2006 NHSCA Sunshine Invitational in Tampa, FL (December 8-9) http://www.nhsca.com/event_show.php?id=20081åÊand for the 2006 NHSCA Wrestling Festival in the Poconos, PA (January 13th) http://www.nhsca.com/event_show.php?id=20095
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"A man can be as great as he wants to be.åÊ If you believe in yourself and have the courage, the determination, the dedication, the competitive drive and if you are willing to sacrifice the little things in life and pay the price for the things that are worthwhile, it can be done."åÊ ~ Vince Lombardi
This motivational quote brought to you by the Army National Guard, encouraging America's youth to strive for excellence.

Join Steve Foster, Myself and Ross Peterson for this Week in Wrestling on Takedown Wrestling Radio
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Another great lineup that includes-
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Central Michigan Chippewa's Head Coach Tom Borrelli. What's going on in MT. Pleasant, MI
Coaching changes across the country have made waves. Have they been felt in Michigan?
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NCAA Champion and Asst Head Coach at THE Ohio State University Tommy Rowlands. The wrestling shoes are on the other foot. What's that like Coach? Future competition for one of my favorite wrestlers?
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Duane Goldman- Indiana Hoosier strong man and Head Coach joins us for a pre season look at his team, the big Ten and the NCAA overall. Duane is one of the true gentlemen of this sport but remains in Bloomington doing things very quietly and very well.
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Kyle Klingman- His articles on the Internet and in WIN Magazine are thought provoking and sometimes even gets me upset. Imagine what comes out of his mouth. Tune in for Kyle's unique perspective on our sport and on life. One of the good guys!
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The New Head Coach of the Clarion University Golden Eagles Teague Moore will join us in our continuing look at our sports extensive crop of young, energetic, tough minded coach's.
This is Teague's first time on the show and we promise to be nice. Just kidding, we are always nice.Join Steve Foster, Myself and Ross Peterson for this week in wrestling on Takedown Wrestling Radio.
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Another great lineup that includes-
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Central Michigan Chippewa's Head Coach Tom Borrelli. What's going on in MT. Pleasant, MI
Coaching changes across the country have made waves. Have they been felt in Michigan?
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NCAA Champion and Asst Head Coach at THE Ohio State University Tommy Rowlands. The wrestling shoes are on the other foot. What's that like Coach? Future competition for one of my favorite wrestlers?
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Duane Goldman- Indiana Hoosier strong man and Head Coach joins us for a pre season look at his team, the big Ten and the NCAA overall. Duane is one of the true gentlemen of this sport but remains in Bloomington doing things very quietly and very well.
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Kyle Klingman- His articles on the Internet and in WIN Magazine are thought provoking and sometimes even gets me upset. Imagine what comes out of his mouth. Tune in for Kyle's unique perspective on our sport and on life. One of the good guys!
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The New Head Coach of the Clarion University Golden Eagles Teague Moore will join us in our continuing look at our sports extensive crop of young, energetic, tough minded coach's.
This is Teague's first time on the show and we promise to be nice. Just kidding, we are always nice.

Hydration for High School Wrestlers

High school wrestlers and their coaches should include Accelerade brand sports drink and Accel Gel energy gel as part of their hydration program and in preparation for, and recovery from, the rigors of competition.åÊ

åÊWhere all of the other sports drinks and energy gels consist strictly of carbohydrates, the Accelerade includes carbohydrates and protein ‰¥ã in a ratio of 4:1 - in all of their supplements. According to the Accelerade people, the inclusion of protein in these products speeds the movement of carbs into muscle tissue and as a result provides rapid hydration, provides much needed energy and help muscles to recover faster after exercise.

åÊAccelerade has rankled the big guy on the block ‰¥ã Gatorade ‰¥ã with the claim of having devised a better energy and recovery formula.åÊ As a matter of fact Gatorade, while evaluating whether or not to develop their own protein-added product, paid for a study to be done by researchers at Canada‰¥ús McMaster University to determine if claims that protein can serve to boost performance during exercise.

åÊThe researchers involved in the McMaster study concluded that protein doesn‰¥út have a direct effect on endurance performance, but concedes that protein should be consumed after exercise to aid the body‰¥ús recovery process.

åÊIt appears that Gatorade took this step since researchers at James Madison University found that the protein-added Accelerade out performed Gatorade with regard to both endurance and recovery.åÊ The Accelerade people are touting another study performed at the University of Texas that seems to back up the ‰¥þprotein-added is better‰¥ÿ claim.

åÊQuite frankly there is an awful lot of research out there on this subject that supports the claims of both sides of this argument.åÊ And there are an awful lot of people out there who still feel that all an athlete needs for energy and recovery is to drink water.åÊ And all of these folks have a point, to a point.åÊ

åÊBut since I‰¥úm not on anyone‰¥ús side and all I care about is helping athletes reach their potential, I‰¥úm here to give you a little does of common sense and to support the reasons for my recommendation to include Accelerade products as a part of a wrestler‰¥ús routine.

åÊAnd I think that you should know that I don‰¥út get paid by Accelerade, nor has Accelerade given me products in exchange for my recommendation.åÊ As a matter of fact I will take well over $100 out of my own pocket this year to buy these products for the high school football team that I coach and where I am the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach.

åÊThe problem with a lot of these studies is that the subjects are basically cyclists and runners.åÊ Of the 16 studies that Accelerade provides as support for their claims half of them involve cyclists; the other seven involve swimming, running, skiing and soccer; and one involves hockey, the only contact sport in the group.åÊ The Gatorade/McMaster study involved cyclists as well.

åÊI don‰¥út need to tell you guys that wrestling and these other sports don‰¥út have all that much in common, especially cyclists.åÊ If you‰¥úre the type of person who wants to see proof from research, you can find plenty of it on either side of the issue and as a result will want to bang your head against a wall as a result of all of the conflicting data.

åÊSo here‰¥ús some common sense that may help you see your way through this issue.åÊ There is no arguing that protein is vital to the development and maintenance of muscle, and there has been a sizable amount of research that has been done to indicate that ingesting protein prior to and/or immediately following rigorous training or competition results in greater muscle protein balance for both resistance-based and endurance-based exercise.

åÊProtein is a building block of muscle tissue, so how could the Accelerade products that include carbohydrates and protein in an appropriate ratio NOT be valuable to wrestlers?åÊ Wrestlers place demands on their bodies that require both different means of preparation and different needs of recovery.åÊ Even if some of these other products are better for cyclists and distance runners and soccer players, this does not mean that they are better for wrestlers.åÊ But I‰¥úll bet you already figured that out.

åÊAnd if you are of the ‰¥þall you need is water‰¥ÿ school of thought, you need to update your thinking.åÊ Water is vital, and it must be the cornerstone of any hydration program.åÊ But as an energy source or as an aid to recovery after extreme bouts of training or competition, water needs some help and that help can come from Accelerade.åÊ We‰¥úre not replacing the effects of water with Accelerade, we‰¥úre assisting them.

At the same time Accelerade ‰¥ã or any other products of this kind ‰¥ã must be used in conjunction with water and food.åÊ These products are supplements and should be used as such.åÊ This is why coaches and athletic trainers need to develop and implement a hydration and nutrition program that incorporates the fundamentals of diet along with the advances that have been made in the field of sports nutrition.

The Structure of Real Pro Wrestling, Season Two

All professional sports league have their own unique format for its system of competition and ways of determining its champions. This article clearly explains how RPW will be unique in its format, pitting the best wrestlers in the world against each other in the upcoming 2006-07 season, otherwise known as ‰¥þSeason Two.‰¥ÿ

Regional Qualifiers

RPW䴜s Regional Qualifier tournaments, which run from October-November of 2006. Any wrestler can apply to get into one of these four RPW Regional Qualifier tournaments, which are being held throughout the country. Once a wrestler applies, an RPW selection committee will pares down the applications and picks eight (8) wrestlers per seven (7) weight classes for each of the four Regional Qualifiers. These eight wrestlers at each weight class then compete in a single-elimination bracket to determine the 2006-07 RPW Regional Champions.

Weight classifications: Olympic weights + 6 lbs. (2.7 kg) allowance - 121 (127) lbs., 132 (138) lbs., 145 (151) lbs., 163 (169) lbs., 185 (191) lbs., 211 (217) lbs., 264 (270) lbs.

Format: 7 weight classes. 8 wrestlers per weight. 56 athletes per qualifier. Single elimination.

Process: Wrestler applies for regional tournament on RPW's website. Applicants are then chosen by RPW. Regional champions advance to the Super Qualifier.

Eligibility: Any wrestler can apply, but not all can be accepted.
NCAA seniors are eligible. Applications to post on RPW website Sept. 1st, 2006

Four (4) Dates/Locations: Oct-Nov, 2006 (TBA)

Super Qualifier

The next step is for the four RPW Regional Champions at each weight class to compete in the 2006-07 RPW Super Qualifier. The Super Qualifier event will host all Regional champions as well as all competitors eliminated from the first round of Season One. This will result in a maximum of eight wrestlers per weight class being entered into the 2006-07 Super Qualifier.

Weight classifications: Olympic weights + 5 lbs. (2.3 kg) allowance - 121 (126) lbs., 132 (137) lbs., 145 (150) lbs., 163 (168) lbs., 185 (190) lbs., 211 (216) lbs., 264 (269) lbs.

Format: 7 weight classes, 8 wrestlers per weight. 56 athletes.
Wrestle backs TBA.

Process: Champions from regional qualifiers and those eliminated from the first round of Season One compete for a spot on the roster

Eligibility: Regional Qualifier champions

One (1) Date/Location: Jan 2007 (TBA)

Roster Selection

Once the 2006-07 Super Qualifier has been completed, each RPW team will have its Season Two rosters determined.

The top four wrestlers advancing from the Super Qualifier will be drafted into the openings on the eight teams. Super Qualifier champions will advance as a first round draft pick.

Teams will be the same as Season One. Those teams in order of their Season One finish were the Iowa Stalkers (91 points), Pennsylvania Hammer (64 points), Oklahoma Slam (60 points), New York Outrage (57 points), California Claw (47 points), Chicago Groove (36 points), Texas Shooters (13 points), and the Minnesota Freeze (1 point).

The Regular Season

The biggest difference between Season One and Season Two will be the format used to determine RPW䴜s team champions. Whereas Season One featured each team entering a wrestler into a single-elimination bracket at each weight class, Season Two will be carried out in a head-to-head, team dual meet format. Possibly the most significant addition to this season's meets will be the live events in each team's area, which will further add to the excitement.

The regular season will play out over a span of eight weeks. Each week will feature a dual meet between two teams. During the eight weeks, each team will wrestle in a total of two dual meets, one home and one away.

Week 1: Team 1 vs Team 8, Week 2: Team 2 vs Team 7, Week 3: Team 3 vs Team 4, Week 4: Team 5 vs Team 6, and so on...

Live event locations per team:

Iowa Stalkers: Des Moines or Cedar Rapids

Pennsylvania Hammer: Pittsburgh or Bethlehem or State College or Reading

Oklahoma Slam: Tulsa or Oklahoma City

New York Outrage: New York City or Long Island or East Rutherford

California Claw: San Jose or Fresno

Chicago Groove: Chicago

Texas Shooters: Dallas

Minnesota Freeze: Minneapolis/St. Paul

Team Championship

After teams have wrestled in two regular season dual meets each, the two best teams will be chosen to wrestle in one final dual meet.
This final dual meet will take place in the ninth week of the season, and the winner of this dual will be crowned the RPW Season Two Team Champion.

Individual Championship

RPW fans will be in for a special treat in week ten. In the last week of the season, every wrestler on an RPW roster will compete in an intense RPW Season Two Individual Championship Tournament. This tournament will crown an individual RPW Champion at each weight class. All 56 RPW athletes will compete for this title.

More information is forthcoming regarding dates, locations, and TV times at www.realprowrestling.com.

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By Koy Kosek

The Structure of Real Pro Wrestling, Season Two

All professional sports league have their own unique format for its system of competition and ways of determining its champions. This article clearly explains how RPW will be unique in its format, pitting the best wrestlers in the world against each other in the upcoming 2006-07 season, otherwise known as ‰¥þSeason Two.‰¥ÿ

Regional Qualifiers

RPW䴜s Regional Qualifier tournaments, which run from October-November of 2006. Any wrestler can apply to get into one of these four RPW Regional Qualifier tournaments, which are being held throughout the country. Once a wrestler applies, an RPW selection committee will pares down the applications and picks eight (8) wrestlers per seven (7) weight classes for each of the four Regional Qualifiers. These eight wrestlers at each weight class then compete in a single-elimination bracket to determine the 2006-07 RPW Regional Champions.

Weight classifications: Olympic weights + 6 lbs. (2.7 kg) allowance - 121 (127) lbs., 132 (138) lbs., 145 (151) lbs., 163 (169) lbs., 185 (191) lbs., 211 (217) lbs., 264 (270) lbs.

Format: 7 weight classes. 8 wrestlers per weight. 56 athletes per qualifier. Single elimination.

Process: Wrestler applies for regional tournament on RPW's website. Applicants are then chosen by RPW. Regional champions advance to the Super Qualifier.

Eligibility: Any wrestler can apply, but not all can be accepted. NCAA seniors are eligible. Applications to post on RPW website Sept. 1st, 2006

Four (4) Dates/Locations: Oct-Nov, 2006 (TBA)

Super Qualifier

The next step is for the four RPW Regional Champions at each weight class to compete in the 2006-07 RPW Super Qualifier. The Super Qualifier event will host all Regional champions as well as all competitors eliminated from the first round of Season One. This will result in a maximum of eight wrestlers per weight class being entered into the 2006-07 Super Qualifier.

Weight classifications: Olympic weights + 5 lbs. (2.3 kg) allowance - 121 (126) lbs., 132 (137) lbs., 145 (150) lbs., 163 (168) lbs., 185 (190) lbs., 211 (216) lbs., 264 (269) lbs.

Format: 7 weight classes, 8 wrestlers per weight. 56 athletes. Wrestle backs TBA.

Process: Champions from regional qualifiers and those eliminated from the first round of Season One compete for a spot on the roster

Eligibility: Regional Qualifier champions

One (1) Date/Location: Jan 2007 (TBA)

Roster Selection

Once the 2006-07 Super Qualifier has been completed, each RPW team will have its Season Two rosters determined.

The top four wrestlers advancing from the Super Qualifier will be drafted into the openings on the eight teams. Super Qualifier champions will advance as a first round draft pick.

Teams will be the same as Season One. Those teams in order of their Season One finish were the Iowa Stalkers (91 points), Pennsylvania Hammer (64 points), Oklahoma Slam (60 points), New York Outrage (57 points), California Claw (47 points), Chicago Groove (36 points), Texas Shooters (13 points), and the Minnesota Freeze (1 point).
The Regular Season

The biggest difference between Season One and Season Two will be the format used to determine RPW䴜s team champions. Whereas Season One featured each team entering a wrestler into a single-elimination bracket at each weight class, Season Two will be carried out in a head-to-head, team dual meet format. Possibly the most significant addition to this season's meets will be the live events in each team's area, which will further add to the excitement.

The regular season will play out over a span of eight weeks. Each week will feature a dual meet between two teams. During the eight weeks, each team will wrestle in a total of two dual meets, one home and one away.

Week 1: Team 1 vs Team 8, Week 2: Team 2 vs Team 7, Week 3: Team 3 vs Team 4, Week 4: Team 5 vs Team 6, and so on...

Live event locations per team:

Iowa Stalkers: Des Moines or Cedar Rapids

Pennsylvania Hammer: Pittsburgh or Bethlehem or State College or Reading

Oklahoma Slam: Tulsa or Oklahoma City

New York Outrage: New York City or Long Island or East Rutherford

California Claw: San Jose or Fresno

Chicago Groove: Chicago

Texas Shooters: Dallas

Minnesota Freeze: Minneapolis/St. Paul

Team Championship

After teams have wrestled in two regular season dual meets each, the two best teams will be chosen to wrestle in one final dual meet. This final dual meet will take place in the ninth week of the season, and the winner of this dual will be crowned the RPW Season Two Team Champion.

Individual Championship

RPW fans will be in for a special treat in week ten. In the last week of the season, every wrestler on an RPW roster will compete in an intense RPW Season Two Individual Championship Tournament. This tournament will crown an individual RPW Champion at each weight class. All 56 RPW athletes will compete for this title.

More information is forthcoming regarding dates, locations, and TV times at www.realprowrestling.com.
Real Pro Wrestling Announces Season Two Qualifiers

Wrestlers are readying themselves to be a part of Season Two of Real Pro Wrestling set to begin with a Regional Qualifier in San Jose, California October 28th. Wrestlers from across the country can prove their skill level and join a Real Pro Wrestling team by advancing through a qualifier, and then a Super-Qualifier January 7th that is also scheduled for San Jose.

Each regional qualifier will only allow eight individuals per weight class. The weight classes are the seven international weights (55 kgs, 60 kgs, 66 kgs, 74 kgs, 84 kgs, 96 kgs, 120 kgs) plus three kilos. Registering for an event does not guarantee entry into the tournament all wrestlers will be notified if their application to compete is accepted. Athletes should register early or call Dean Morrison at 615-234-1358.

Any wrestler interested in being a part of the exciting second season is encouraged to fill out an application online in the events section of the Real Pro Wrestling website (www.realprowrestling.com).

‰¥þAfter a day and a half of sign ups we have already received commitments from guys like Mike Zadick, Travis Lee, Nate Gallick, Matt Gentry and Greg Jones. Each of these competitors will be competing at any one of the four regional events. We are expecting each weight to fill quickly. Applications can easily be filled out on-line. We are encouraging all applications to be entered as soon as possible‰¥ÿ, stated Dean Morrison, RPW Consultant.

Other regional qualifiers include an event Iowa, Pennsylvania, and Oklahoma. Amateur wrestlers will no longer toil in anonymity with the growth of a real professional wrestling league.

Matt Case, President of RPW, notes, ‰¥þReal Pro Wrestling is on the radar screen of some major networks. A successful second season is in our grasp if the national wrestling community comes together.‰¥ÿ

‰¥þRPW is working to unite America‰¥ús diverse wrestling organizations with a common vision of gaining real wrestling coverage for the sport of wrestling.‰¥ÿ

Wrestling fans are encouraged to stay tuned to the RPW website as more information is released regarding the upcoming year. In the works are television events in numerous cities across the nation as well as an attractive Pay Per View arrangement to watch all events live in the spring of 2007.
Top fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger will be honored as an Outstanding American by the New York State Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame

This Saturday's TDR will be dedicated to the memory and strength of Don Dickason

Don Dickason, Cornell class of '59 passed away in the hospital July 17, 2006
following complications from a heart attack he suffered in April of this year.åÊ

Don won the 167 pound title at the NCAA tournament in 1953, and also captured the EIWA crown that year. He was inducted into the Cornell Athletic Hall of Fame in 1987 and was a charter member of the Cornell Wrestling Hall of Distinguished Alumni that started in 2006. Don was one ofåÊCornell's most loyal fans and he will be dearly missed.
Don Dickason June 3, 1931-July 17, 2006

Our guests on this weeks TDR-

Dan Gable- Asst. Head Coach University of Iowa. Dateline Iowa City Iowa..... What's changed, what will change and how are the plans shaping up for a NEW Iowa Hawkeye program.

Mario Mercado- Former Wrestler, Wrestling Ambassador, World TraveleråÊand founder of Double Sport Competition Apparel. Mario will share his view on wrestling around the world. He's been there and done that.

Jason Bryant- Writer and Editor of Intermatwrestle.com. Jason joins us to give us his unique viewpoints, memory picturesåÊand will offer a wrap on Fargo, ND

Eddie Goldman- This venerable writer, editor, interviewer of all things boxing, wrestling MMA and more joins us for what I'm sure will be a memorable interview. There appears to be trouble in the world of MMA at least in the UFC camp. Top talent leaving the organization and going elsewhere? Eddie knows and will share his opinions.

2006 Cowboy Wrestling Clinic

For Grades 6-12*
@ Bob Jones High School
July 29th-31st
*Experienced wrestlers below grade 6 please call before registering
Featured Clinicians

Johnny Hendricks (2x NCAA Champion):
College: (2003) won two tournament titles‰¥Ïundefeated in open competition‰¥Ï(2004) 37-7 record‰¥Ï National Qualifier‰¥Ï NCAA All-American‰¥Ï (2005) 27-4 record‰¥Ï Big 12 Champion‰¥Ï NCAA Champion‰¥Ï (2006) 29-1 Record‰¥Ï Big 12 Champion‰¥Ï NCAA Champion
High School: Hendricks was a three-year letter winner at Edmond Memorial High School ... he was a three-time state champion, a three-time regional champion and a national champion ... during his freshman year, he finished fourth at the Cadet World Team FILA Nationals ... a three-year conference champ, Hendricks finished his high school career with a 101-5 mark.

Brandon Mason (NCAA Qualifier):
College: (2005) won four tournament titles‰¥Ï.went undefeated in open competition (2006)‰¥ÏStarter at 174‰¥Ï‰¥Ïcompiled a 24-14 record ‰¥Ï‰¥Ï.led the team in near falls‰¥Ï.ranked top 10 in the nation‰¥ÏNational Qualifier
High School: career record of 195-2 ‰¥Ï three-time state champion in Iowa ... 2004 Iowa Wrestler of the Year ... won Tulsa Championship three times and was named the Outstanding Wrestler each time ... AAU national championship ... Schoolboy Greco National Championship twice, the Schoolboy Freestyle National Championship and the Schoolboy Folkstyle National Championship ... He won the Cadet freestyle National Championship ‰¥Ï second in the Cadet Greco Championships
Schedule of events

Saturday (July 29th)

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Lunch (Available On Site)‰¥Ï‰¥Ï‰¥Ï‰¥Ï‰¥Ï‰¥Ï‰¥Ï‰¥Ï‰¥Ï‰¥Ï‰¥Ï‰¥Ï‰¥Ï‰¥Ï‰¥Ï.. 1-2 PM
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Sunday (July 30th)

Church (Parents Discretion)‰¥Ï‰¥Ï‰¥Ï‰¥Ï‰¥Ï‰¥Ï‰¥Ï‰¥Ï‰¥Ï‰¥Ï‰¥Ï‰¥Ï‰¥Ï‰¥Ï. Morning
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Monday (July 31st)

Session‰¥Ï‰¥Ï‰¥Ï‰¥Ï‰¥Ï‰¥Ï‰¥Ï‰¥Ï‰¥Ï‰¥Ï‰¥Ï‰¥Ï‰¥Ï‰¥Ï‰¥Ï‰¥Ï‰¥Ï‰¥Ï‰¥Ï‰¥Ï‰¥Ï‰¥Ï‰¥Ï 8AM-2 PM

20 Hours of Instruction!
Limited Number So Register Today!
(Go to www.bobjoneswrestling.com and click on the camp headline to reserve your spot today)

Camp Option Online Registration Price At the Door Registration
(no guarantee of spot) Registration Open Date Registration Close Date
Full Camp (or any 2 days) $110.00 $150.00 Today July 28th 5 pm
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Visit the website or contact Ken Clark @ kenclark@knology.net or 256-652-7794 or 256-325-4843 for more information.
TDR this Week- Kurt Angle, Kerry McCoy, Joe McFarland, Gary Abbott, R. Bender

Kurt Angle-

Angle, had a career record of 116-10-2 at Clarion, won NCAA titles in 1990 and 1992 and was a runner-up in 1991. He went on to win a freestyle World Championship before claiming the Olympic Gold medal at 220 pounds at the Atlanta Games in 1996.

Kerry McCoy- Stanford Cardinal Head Coach- a two-time Olympian, four-time World Cup Champion and three-time NCAA All-American, Penn State 1997

Stanford, Calif. - Stanford head coach <http://gostanford.collegesports.com/sports/m-wrestl/mtt/mccoy_kerry00.html>Kerry McCoy, who helped sophomore <http://gostanford.collegesports.com/sports/m-wrestl/mtt/gardner_tanner00.html>Tanner Gardner to All-America honors this past year, announced the Cardinal's 2006-07 schedule today. McCoy will begin his second season on The Farm next fall as he prepares the 2006-07 Cardinal squad for one of the most challenging schedules in program history.

Stanford ended the 2005-06 season with a 8-7 record in dual matches and a seventh-place finish at the Pac-10 Championships. Next season, the Cardinal will wrestle in 18 duals and will travel to the most competitive tournaments in the country as Stanford prepares to vie for the conference title and earn multiple bids to the NCAA Championships.

Stanford will begin its quest for the 2007 Pac-10 Championship with a challenging regular season schedule that includes four teams who finished last season ranked in the top-25. Stanford will face off against all nine Pac-10 opponents this season, helping the Cardinal prepare for the conference tournament, which will be held in Bakersfield next March.

The Cardinal will jump right into its competitive schedule just one week after the intrasquad meet. Stanford will begin the season with wrestle-offs on Sat., Oct. 28 at noon, setting the stage for the first competition at the Avalon Duals in Edinboro, Pa., on Sunday, Nov. 4. The Cardinal is slated to take on Mercyhurst, Maryland and Edinboro - who ended the 2006 campaign with a No. 16 ranking.

The Cardinal will then travel to Fargo, N.D. on Nov. 11 for the Bison Open before returning to the West for its first Pac-10 competition at Cal State Fullerton on Nov. 17, followed by the Cal Open on Sat., Nov. 18. The next weekend, Stanford will head to Fresno for the first-ever California Dual Meet Championship, where the lineup is yet to be determined.

In December, Stanford will return to the Las Vegas Invitational and the Reno Tournament of Champions before making its first trip to Greensboro, N.C. for the Southern Scuffle on Dec. 29-30.

Joe McFarland- Joe McFarland embarks on season eight as head coach for the University of Michigan wrestling program.

Gary Abbott- USA Wrestling will join us LIVE from the Jr. Nationals
Gary always has a great insight as to what's going on and he'll join us with this perspective

Rich Bender-USA Wrestling will join us LIVE from the Jr. Nationals. Rich will join us to talk about Team USA and what we can expect from world competition in the near future.

Note to National Wrestling Media

Former Olympian bringing Gold Medal Training Camp to Lincolnwood!

Ken Chertow, former US Wrestling Olympian, will be at the Purple Hotel in Lincolnwood, Chicago from July 10-12 with his Gold Medal Wrestling Camps.

There are many interesting story lines to explore. I would like to invite you to please come and visit us at Purple Hotel to interview Ken, his coaching staff and his aspiring wrestlers.

Ken's dedication and skills, coupled with his commitment to surrounding his campers with the best possible staff in the nation, has made the Gold Medal Training Camp the most highly organized and successful camp system in the Nation. Ken's summer camp draws and develops MANY CHAMPIONS. From 1998-2005 high school campers won 400+ State Championships, while younger campers won over 200 AAU & USA National Championships.

Ken does clinics throughout our country, has produced a series of instructional videos, and is the broadcast analyst for College Sports Television (CSTV). Ken has also written a motivational book entitled, "Wrestling: A Commitment to Excellence".

Ken's personal accomplishments include:

* 3X Academic All American
* 3X NCAA All American
* 2X Junior National Champion
* 2X Junior World Champion
* Midlands Champion & OW
* Elected to Midlands Hall of Fame
* Olympic Festival Champion
* U.S. National Team 1986-1993
* Gold Medal Wrestling School 1994-2006
- 200 USA & AAU National Champions
- Tulsa National Team Championship
- Wrestling USA National Champions
* Gold Medal Training Camp 1989-2006
- 400+ H.S. State Champs 1998-2005
* Penn St. & Ohio St. Coach 1989-93
- National Dual Meet Champions 1992-93

Reminder - Voting for ESPY Nominee Anthony Robles Ends Midnight, Sunday, July 9

Online voting for the 2006 ESPY Award nominees will conclude at midnight on Sunday, July 9. High school national champion wrestler Anthony Robles of Mesa, Ariz. has been nominated for a 2006 ESPY Award for "Best Male Athlete With A Disability." Robles' nomination marks the sixth consecutive year that a wrestler has been nominated for an ESPY (Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly) Award.

Nominees are selected by a panel of ESPN staff and esteemed journalists. To vote for Robles, visit <http://www.espys.tv/>www.espys.tv, click on "Vote Now" and then click on the "Best Male Athlete With A Disability" category and select Robles.

Winners are determined solely by online voting.

"This is an incredible honor," Robles said of his nomination. "Not only have so many great wrestlers been nominated for these awards before, but so many great athletes are nominated every year. The ESPY Awards are for the best of the best, and for them to include me in that category with athletes that I see as an inspiration is just an amazing feeling for me."

"So many people have helped me to be successful in all areas of my life, including in wrestling. My family, friends, coaches and teammates have all been supportive of me and my career and without them by my side every day, this nomination may not have been possible," Robles added.

Also nominated in the "Best Male Athlete With A Disability" category are high school football player Bobby Martin, who was born with a condition called "congenital amputation" which left him with no legs and nordic skier Steve Cook, who won three medals at the 2006 Paralympic Winter Games.

Last year, a record three wrestlers were nominated for ESPY Awards. Cael Sanderson was nominated for "Best Male Olympic Performance," Rulon Gardner was nominated for "Best Comeback" and Steve Mocco was nominated for "Best Male College Athlete."

Born with just one leg, 17 year-old Robles capped off an amazing career on March 26 by winning the National High School Coaches Association (NHSCA) national title at 112 lbs. with a 9-1 victory in the finals in Pittsburgh, Pa. The NHSCA invites only seniors in high school who won state titles to its national meet. Robles became the first disabled wrestler to win a title at the NHSCA national championships.

As a junior, Robles placed second in the NHSCA national championships for juniors.

The win also finished off a perfect 53-0 senior season for him. For his four-year career, Robles posted a record of 131-15 and won two Arizona high school state titles for Mesa High School. He was also undefeated as a junior. Amazingly, Anthony never wrestled until his family moved from just outside of Los Angeles to Mesa before his freshman year.

"I think God gave me a gift by only giving me one leg," Robles said after winning his national title. "Other people may not see it that way, but I do."

His high school coach, Bob Williams, calls him "the most inspirational athlete I've ever seen."

Last weekend, Robles signed a National Letter of Intent to wrestle at Arizona State Univ., a college wrestling powerhouse, where he plans to study Business. In high school, he posted a 3.5 GPA. He aspires to someday become a sports agent and also compete in mixed martial arts.åÊ

The ESPY Awards, created by ESPN in 1993, will be held at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, Calif. on July 12. The show will be televised by ESPN on Sunday, July 16.

Past wrestling ESPY winners include Kyle Maynard in 2004 for "Best Athlete with a Disability," Cael Sanderson in 2002 for "Best Male College Athlete" and Rulon Gardner in 2001 for "Male USA Olympic Athlete." In 2003, Eric Larkin, also an Arizona State wrestler, was nominated for "Best Male College Athlete."
TDR this week-Dr. Bauer, Tom Brands, Shawn Charles,
Tim Sylvia, A. Robles

This Week on TDR-Randall, Goldman, Chapman, Weiss,
Fergola

CALL TO ACTION

"A Line in the Sand Has Been Drawn."

As you may have already heard, Tom Boeh, the A.D. at Fresno State University made the decision to drop the wrestling program...No WARNING at all. Fresno "Central Valley" is the hotbed of California wrestling and has had a very rich tradition. The loss of this program would impact wrestling in California significantly. To help with the process of fighting this issue, and re-instating the program, can you post or pass along the following information?

Email the following personnel:

John Wetly, President of FSU
<mailto:johnw@csufresno.edu>johnw@csufresno.edu

Tom Boeh, Athletic Director
Ph. 559-278-3178
<mailto:tboeh@csufresno.edu>tboeh@csufresno.edu

In addition to sending e-mails, please join the California wrestling community in the first of several demonstrations to re-instate Fresno State Wrestling. The following information is from the Californiawrestler.com:

The first demonstration will be at the home of A.D.
Tom Boeh, 9436 Saybrook Drive, Fresno 93720.

His house is located just southwest of Champlain and
Perrin in Woodward Park area.

Send this to other coaches, family and friends of
wrestling. We need big numbers out there to make a
statement and an impact.

If you truly care about getting the wrestling program
reinstated, then you will be there! Al Fontes supports
this! Selma Wrestling supports this, as does McLane
Wrestling. I know the wrestling community is very
angry and upset. Well, it's time for our voices to be
heard!

There is power in numbers! Be a part of the solution!
Make poster board size signs expressing your concerns.
Mr. Archie Tover Sr. and I are working on contacting
the media. If any of you have "connections", then use
them to help get the media coverage that this issue
deserves!

It's time to rally the troops!

Monday, June 19th, 2006
5 p.m.
Home of A.D. Tom Boeh
9436 Saybrook Drive, Fresno 93720

Questions? Call me at (559) 250-9507 which is my cell
or 248-5189 which is my classroom

Pass the word. Help support Fresno State, Head Coach, Shawn Charles, and the California wrestling community. Your support is well appreciated.

TDR- On The Road at Champion's Wrestling School

Frank Santana joins Steve and I this Saturday as we go on location to Champion's Wrestling School where Cael Sanderson and Mike Land will conduct a clinic with athletes and parents. Our Guests on the Live line include-

Stanford Head Coach Kerry McCoy

Stanford Cardinal Head Coach Kerry McCoy, a leading example of our current crop of fine young coaches

New Air Force Head Coach Joel Sharrett

Joel is set to take over this high flying program on the heels of a legend, Wayne Baughman
Exactly what did he learn from Coach Burnett?

West Point Head Coach (US Military Academy) Chuck Barbee

What does the future hold for the Black Knights/Cadets?

Olivet Head Coach- Todd Hibbs

This will be our first visit with 2nd year Head Coach Todd Hibbs. Todd has done a remarkable job with this program that was slated for the cutting room floor.

Cael Sanderson-
This will be the first appearance for Coach Sanderson since he accepted the position at ISU.

Mike Land-
This NCAA Champion of the 70's still has it goin on and Frank Santana's got him back on the mat teaching America's youth the finer points of life and wrestling!

2006-07 United States National Team for Freestyle and Greco-Roman

FREESTYLE

55 KG/121 LBS.
1. Sammie Henson, Flintstone, Ga. (Sunkist Kids)- MO
2. Henry Cejudo, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)-AZ
3. Matt Azevedo, Arroyo Grande, Calif. (Sunkist Kids)-CA

60 KG/132 LBS.
1. Mike Zadick, Solon, Iowa (Hawkeye WC)-MT
2. Michael Lightner, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)- OK
3. Cliff Moore, Iowa City, Iowa (Hawkeye WC)- IA

66 KG/145.5 LBS.
1. Bill Zadick, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC)- MT
2. Jared Frayer, Cambridge, Mass. (Gator WC)-FL
3. Jared Lawrence, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)- MN

74 KG/163 LBS.
1. Donny Pritzlaff, Northport, N.Y. (New York AC)-NJ
2. Tyrone Lewis, Stillwater, Okla. (Gator WC)-OK
3. Joe Heskett, Grover Beach, Calif. (Gator WC)-OK

84 KG/185 LBS.
1. Andy Hrovat, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC)-OH
2. Clint Wattenberg, Ithaca, N.Y. (New York AC)-CO
3. Mo Lawal, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC)-TX

96 KG/211.5 LBS.
1. Daniel Cormier, Stillwater, Okla. (Gator WC)-LA
2. Damion Hahn, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)- NJ
3. Nik Fekete, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)- NJ

120 KG/264.5 LBS.
1. Tolly Thompson, Cedar Falls, Iowa (Sunkist Kids)- IA
2. Steve Mocco, N. Bergen, N.J. (New York AC) NJ
3. Tommy Rowlands, Columbus, Ohio (Sunkist Kids)- OH

GRECO-ROMAN

55 KG/121 LBS.
1. Lindsey Durlahcer, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)- IL
2. Sam Hazewinkel, Pensacola, Fla. (Gator WC)- FL
3. Jermaine Hodge, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)

60 KG/132 LBS.
1. Joe Warren, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC) - MI
2. Jeremiah Davis, El Cajon, Calif. (USOEC/Sunkist Kids)- CA
3. Nathan Piasecki, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Pinnicle Performance WC)

66 KG/145.5 LBS.
1. Harry Lester, Akron, Ohio (USOEC/Gator WC)- OH
2. Marcel Cooper, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)- NY
3. Glenn Garrison, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)

74 KG/163 LBS.
1. T.C. Dantzler, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC)- IL
2. Brandon McNab, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)-NY
3. Keith Sieracki, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)- WI

84 KG/185 LBS.
1. Jacob Clark, Quantico, Va. (U.S. Marines)
2. Aaron Sieracki, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)- WI
3. Brad Vering, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)-NE

96 KG/211.5 LBS.
1. Justin Ruiz, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)- UT
2. Phil Johnston, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
3. R.C. Johnson, Colorado Springs, Colo.(Sunkist Kids)

120 KG/264.5 LBS.
1. Dremiel Byers, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
2. Russ Davie, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)- OH
3. Frank Workman, Spotslyvania, Pa. (U.S. Marines)

2006 Asics East Coast National Beach Wrestling Championships

Irvine, CA (June 5, 2006) ­ ASICS America Corporation is proud to once again announce its sponsorship of the world's newest sport: Beach Wrestling. This year's event will be contested over two days, Saturday August 12th and Sunday August 13th in Long Beach, NY. Last year's inaugural event attracted 212 participants from 11 states, and was hosted by the Metropolitan Wrestling Association (MWA). It was held just off an elevated 2 mile long boardwalk, with the surf beaches of the Atlantic Ocean in the background. Local, regional and national attention was generated through media outlets including Fox 5 Good Day (New York) TV show, USA Today, Newsday, WINS radio, and the College Sports Television Network (CSTV). LiveSportsVideo.com provided Internet production worldwide.

The competition will be sanctioned by USA Wrestling, the National Governing Body of wrestling in the United States, who will also be hosting the USA National Beach Wrestling Championships in Palm Beach, FL on August 19th. FILA, the worldwide governing body for wrestling, will premier the first ever World Beach Wrestling Championships in Turkey this October.

The ASICS East Coast National Beach Wrestling Championships will be held where thousands of people go to relax, exercise and enjoy a beautiful environment. Last year's event attracted over 12,000 spectators, while enhancing the general public's interest in, understanding of, and appreciation for amateur wrestling.

Revenues generated from this competition will be donated to the Metropolitan Wrestling Association's (MWA) Beat The Street's program, and an ASICS equipment donation will be made to the Long Beach Recreation Department's wrestling club to help outfit their members. The MWA's goal is to establish folkstyle wrestling in 100 middle schools and 100 high schools in New York City by the year 2010, and has to date raised over one million dollars of the $3.5 million needed to meet the ambitious goals of the organization. There are currently 25 high schools with wrestling in NYC.

"The City of Long Beach is very pleased to be hosting the ASICS East Coast National Beach Wrestling Championships", said Commissioner of Parks & Recreation, Joe Brand. "Last year's inaugural one-day competition was a huge success and we are all hoping that this year's two day event will attract an even greater response. Word has definitely spread around the wrestling community that the event was competitive, and professionally run. Not only do the wrestlers have a great time, but the spectators get to spend the day at our beautiful beaches, soaking up the sun, enjoying the ocean, and watching skilled wrestlers compete for the crown."

The event will have 6 divisions: middle school, high school, college, veterans, girls and women.
This Week on TDR-Tom Erickson, Mark Weader, Brian Smith, Bas Rutten

This week on TDR-

Tom Erickson- Asst. Head at Purdue

Mark Weader- Head Coach George Mason

Brian Smith- Head Coach at Missouri

Bas Rutten- Head Coach IFL Anaconda's

New Wrestling Film! See Trailer!

Hey guys...

Check out the the trailer to the latest feature film I am producing titled "Beyond the Mat." There seems to be a buzz about the project already!

It's only a small 2.5 minute teaser we shot to gain interest and to help secure funds for the project that is seeking 1 million. If you know anyone who may be interested in participating as an investor please forwad the link.

You can check it out on my page or the official Beyond the Mat page:

http://www.MySpace.com/CoachPriest
http://www.MySpace.com/BeyondtheMat

Let me know your thoughts.

Thanks for all the support in my Hollywood endeavors!

"See you on MySpace!"

Pura Vida,
Nacho Libre, Inspired by a True Wrestling Story

NACHO LIBRE, a true wrestling story starring Jack Black, In Theatres June 16, 2006.
"Nacho Libre" is a movie inspired by the true story of a Mexican priest who moonlights as a masked Lucha Libre wrestler in order to save an orphanage that's about to be closed. He must keep his identity hidden from both the wrestling community and the church.
The rated PG comedy stars Jack Black and is directed by Jared Hess. The screenplay is written by Jared Hess & Jerusha Hess & Mike White. "Nacho Libre" is produced by Mike White, Jack Black, Julia Pistor, and David Klawans. The executive producer is Steve Nicolaides.  www.nacholibre.com

Tiffany

Las Vegas Event World Extreme Fighting

"slams into the orleans arena"

Las Vegas, NV

June 10, 2006

Ø      The Las Vegas Sports Committee is proud to announce a special 2 for 1 ticket offer to the WEF event Saturday, June 10th at the Orleans Arena 8:00pm.

Ø      One dollar per ticket purchased will be donated to the Las Vegas Sports Committee scholarship fund.

Ø      Ticket prices are $48, $68, $88, $108, $128

Ø     To order tickets visit <http://www.orleansarena.com/>www.orleansarena.com or go to the Orleans Arena Box Office or the Galleria Mall at Sunset. You must use the pass code "MMA" to receive the 2 for 1 offer.

Ø     Act now to take advantage of the 2 for 1 offer as only a limited amount of seats have be reserved for this offer.

Ø      The event will feature:

1.       Steven Cantwell, One Kick Nick Gym, LV, NV vs Evert Fyeet, Holland

2.       Stephan Struve, Holland vs Brian Shepard, LV Combat Club, LV, NV

3.       Dave Terrel, Xyience, Las Vegas, NV vs Phil Norman, England

4.       Marcus Sursa, LV Combat Club, LV, NV vs Andre Fyeet, Holland

5.       Adam Arrendondo, Macias Martial Arts, Dallas,TX vs Paul Rodriguez, American Top Team, Orlando, FL

6.       Alan Belcher, Team Belcher, Gulfport, MS vs Andy Foster, Velocity, Atlanta, GA

7.       Thonglor Armatsema, Fasisports, Las Vegas, NV vs Danny Steele, LA Boxing, Honolulu, HI

8.       Dustin Hazelett, Team Gurgel, Huntington, WV vs Luigi Fioravanti, American Top Team, Orlando, FL

9.       Jason Guida, Gilbert Gym, Chicago, IL vs Marvin Eastman, Master Toddy, Las Vegas, NV

10.    Gina Carano, Las Vegas, NV vs Leiticia Pestova, Scottsdale, AZ

11.    James Martinez vs Harris Norwood Las Vegas, NV

This Week on TDR-Borrelli, Robles, McCoy, Mercado, Weiss, Chapman

Well the World Team Trials 2006 are over for another year.

Congratulations to the newly crowned champions and a special heart felt thanks to all of the wrestlers who competed.

To USA Wrestling's staff. As always, from what I hear, a well run event!

This week on TDR-

Tom Borrelli- Cent. Mich Head Coach

Anthony Robles- Inspirational Wrestler, HS Champion

Kerry McCoy- Head Coach at Stanford

Mike Chapman of the International Wrestling Institute and Museum

Mario Mercado of Double Sport

Jay Weiss- Head Coach of Harvard

This will be a great show. Lots to talk about. Thanks for listening each week. God Bless you and Wrestling!

Chertow Camp in Colorado June 6-10 Enroll NOW

Our high quality summer camp will make a significant difference in your wrestling career. Our Gold Medal Training Camp System will help you achieve your highest goals on and off the mats. We offer camps for ALL AGES and skill levels, and have camps ACROSS THE NATION. We offer generous GROUP DISCOUNTS and we welcome coaches and parents at all of our camp locations. We have taken great time and effort to provide you with our nation,s most outstanding camp staff and facilities.

We have 4-6 day camps and 1-5 week Gold and SUPER GOLD MEDAL Training Camp options throughout the country. We have two specifically designed youth camps for young wrestlers of varying ages and skill levels. Regardless of your age and experience, attending our camp will help you to improve and enable you to excel. www.kenchertow.com/camps/summer/06camp_options.html

June 6-10 at Regis University

A small, private institution with excellent facilities located in the north Denver area. The wrestling gym is a spacious facility located on the east side of campus. The cafeteria is on the west side and both are just a few minutes away from the residential buildings. The cafeteria is an excellent all-you-can eat facility with quality food and hospitable service. The residential spaces (dorms) are air conditioned and comfortable. We have been conducting awesome summer camps for 18 years and have had very successful summer camps in Colorado for the past 4 years. Joining Coach Chertow on staff will be Olympic Champion Steve Fraser as well as many other successful and dedicated coaches to provide small group personalized instruction and individualized feedback for all of our campers.

Please let us know by email if you have any questions or would like to enroll. You can also call (814) 466-3466 or visit www.kenchertow.com for all the details.

Ian Assael
Coordinator Ken Chertow's Camp System
Super Gold Medal Training Camp

http://www.kenchertow.com

"Intensity that's what it takes to become a Champion"

http://www.wearandgear.com
Prompt, Personalized Service and Low Prices.

UFC Will Host One-legged National Champion Wrestler at UFC 60 this Weekend

Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) will host Anthony Robles, a national champion wrestler born with just one leg, at their UFC 60 event at The Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif. on Saturday, May 27. During the event, Anthony will be honored by the UFC for his amazing accomplishments.

The UFC brings together the some of the top mixed martial arts competitors in a world to compete in a controlled environment. Many of the top UFC stars are former elite-level wrestlers, including Randy Couture, Matt Lindland, Tito Ortiz and Matt Hughes, who will fight in the UFC 60's feature bout.

Born with just one leg, 17 year-old Anthony Robles of Mesa, Ariz. capped off an amazing career on March 26 by winning the National High School Coaches Association (NHSCA) national title at 112 lbs. with a 9-1 victory in the finals. The NHSCA invites only seniors in high school who won state titles to its national meet. Robles became the first disabled wrestler to win a title at the NHSCA national championships.

The win also finished off a perfect 53-0 senior season for him. For his four-year career, he posted a record of 131-15 and won two Arizona state titles. He was also undefeated as a junior. Amazingly, Anthony never wrestled until his family moved from just outside of Los Angeles to Mesa before his freshman year. He aspires to someday compete in mixed martial arts after he completes his collegiate wrestling career at Arizona State Univ., where he will study Business.

Recently, Anthony has been featured on ESPN's Cold Pizza, CNN, Fox News Channel's Fox & Friends and this week will be featured on ABC World News Tonight as their Person of the Week. He is expected to be nominated for a 2006 ESPY Award for Best Disabled Athlete.
Takedown Radio this Week- Garland, Dresser, Spates, Hitchcock, Bryant, Rizzuti

Big thanks go to all of our guests on last weeks program.
Steve Martin, Bucky Maughan, Greg Strobel, Chris Bono, Tim Cavanagh and Bob Zany. Thanks for the fun and information.

This week on TDR-

Steve Garland- New Head Coach at Virginia
Kevin Dresser- New Head Coach at V Tech
Jeremy Spates- Live from the World Team Trials
Vaughn Hitchcock- Hall of Famer, Athlete and Coach
Jason Bryant- Intermatwrestle.com
John Rizzuti- InsideTexasWrestling.com

Thanks to all of our colleges and coaches who join with our traditional advertisers in helping to make this program possible. Our listeners from around the country value this show and its content. Your support does not go unnoticed!

A "Call" to the Wrestling Family to the 2006 FCA Couples Retreat Featuring Nate Carr

Greetings to the wrestling breakfast prayer team!

Something to pray for and personally consider.........

FCA's Midwest Couples Retreat featuring Hall of Famer Nate Carr and his
wife Linda ...July 21-23 at Eagle Ridge Resort in Galena, Il

God has really laid it on my heart to "call" the wrestling family from
across the nation to this event to have their marriages blessed...to work
on balance between work and family....not at just any Christian couples
retreat, but one with a wrestling "preacher/coach"!

Please pray that the word of this special event would reach the hearts of
every member of our "family"....pray about whether you are to attend or
maybe invite another coupole to attenc with you....if you have a name of a
coach you want me to personally contact and invite, give me the inforamtion
and I will do it!

For coaches I do not want finances to be an obstacle, so I am committed to
providing financial assistance to those that need it to attend.....ask me
about special wrestling coaches scholarships.
I will raise what ever is needed.

If you have inroads with wrestling publications and /or websites and can
get the word out that way it would be greatly appreciated. Go to
www.illinoisfca.org and click on couples retreat for the brochure. Since
the printing we have added Dennis Swanberg "America's Minister Of
Encouragement" (dennisswanberg.com) to the program...believe me, we are
going to LAUGH and WRESTLE and grow in our understanding of VICTORY in
MARRIAGE as we spend time with Nate, Linda , and Dennis throughout the
week-end.

E-mail me or call me anytime on my cell 217-841-3199. Again let me know if
there are others you want me to contact.

We are working together to win...for Him!

Tim

PS To find out more about the retreat location, check out
www.eagleridge.com

In fact, I'm thinking I need to develop a plan to let every wrestling coach
in the Midwest know of this rare opportunity to retreat and work on the
balance between coaching and marriage ...not at just any Christian couples
retreat, but one with a wrestling preacher/coach!

...God has really laid it on my heart to "call" the wrestling coaches
from across the nation to this event to have their marriages blessed. I am
committed to not letting finances be an obstacle.
Attend the National Open for FREE!!

Do you love the beach and the sport of wrestling?

Do you want FREE admission, meals and an event t-shirt at the NHSCA's 10th annual National Open and new National Beach Wrestling Championships in sunny Virginia Beach, Virginia?

Here's how you can get it:

The NHSCA is accepting applications for volunteers for several positions at the 10th annual NHSCA National Open Wrestling Championships and new National Beach Wrestling Championships, June 24-28, Virginia Beach, VA. To learn what positions are available......read below:

* Positions for table workers include running a score clock, keeping written bout sheet score, and bopping are available - June 25-28

* Positions for wrestler and coach registration on June 24 and positions on VA Beach for national beach wrestling administration and management on June 24.

* Set-up and breakdown positions are available...assisting with set up of tables, concession stand, registration areas, etc. on June 23-24 and June 28.

* Volunteers receive FREE admission to the NHSCA National Open and National Beach Wresting Championships on the day(s) that they work - and are able to watch the wrestling from the floor - the best seat in the house! (Tickets for the event are $65)

* Volunteers receive an official NHSCA National Event Staff t-shirt.

* Volunteers receive a complimentary meal for each day that they work at the National Open Wrestling Championships- courtesy of the NHSCA.

* Efforts are always made to substitute for the volunteers so that they do not miss their athlete's matches.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact <mailto:melissa@nhsca.com>Melissa Boardwine and indicate your name, email and daytime telephone (cell phone preferred). Please also indicate the dates and positions you are most interested in.

 World Extreme Fighting Event in Las Vegas

"slams into the orleans arena"                  

·         The Las Vegas Sports Committee is proud to announce a special 2 for 1 ticket offer to the WEF event Saturday, June 10th at the Orleans Arena 8:00pm.

·         One dollar per ticket purchased will be donated to the Las Vegas Sports Committee scholarship fund.

·         Ticket prices are $48, $68, $88, $108, $128

·         To order tickets visit www.orleansarena.com or go to the Orleans Arena Box Office or the Galleria Mall at Sunset. You must use the pass code "MMA" to receive the 2 for 1 offer.

·         The event will feature:

1.       Steven Cantwell, One Kick Nick Gym, LV, NV vs Evert Fyeet, Holland

2.       Stephan Struve, Holland vs Brian Shepard, LV Combat Club, LV, NV

3.       Dave Terrel, Xyience, Las Vegas, NV vs Phil Norman, England

4.       Marcus Sursa, LV Combat Club, LV, NV vs Andre Fyeet, Holland

5.       Adam Arrendondo, Macias Martial Arts, Dallas,TX vs Paul Rodriguez, American Top Team, Orlando, FL

6.       Alan Belcher, Team Belcher, Gulfport, MS vs Andy Foster, Velocity, Atlanta, GA

7.       Thonglor Armatsema, Fasisports, Las Vegas, NV vs Danny Steele, LA Boxing, Honolulu, HI

8.       Dustin Hazelett, Team Gurgel, Huntington, WV vs Luigi Fioravanti, American Top Team, Orlando, FL

9.       Jason Guida, Gilbert Gym, Chicago, IL vs Marvin Eastman, Master Toddy, Las Vegas, NV

10.    Gina Carano, Las Vegas, NV vs Leiticia Pestova, Scottsdale, AZ

11.    James Martinez vs Harris Norwood Las Vegas, NV

12.    Chris Kennedy, LV Fight Club vs Ben Saunders from American Top Team 
Carter Jordan, Steve Martin, Chris Bono, Bucky Maughan, Strobel on Takedoen Radio

Just when you thought the water was smooth for sailing the summer camp season comes on full force. All of our coaching changes will be discussed today as will the overall climate of the sport. Should be very interesting commentary from some great men.

This week on TDR-

9:05    NC State Head Coach Carter Jordan
9:35    Old Dominion's Head Coach Steve Martin
10:05    UTC Head Coach Chris Bono
10:20    North Dakota State University Head Coach Bucky Maughan
10:45    Lehigh University Head Coach Greg Strobel

Alright, so I thought they would be in studio last week but I was wrong, so, Joining me in the studio this week will be Vegas Headliner Comics Tim Cavanagh and Bob Zany for a lighter look at life if only for a day. This show should be very funny I encourage you to tune in Saturday morning 9 AM to 11AM CST. I stand corrected!

Takedown Radio this Week- Casber, Adams, Pritts, Spates, Strobel

This week I will be back behind the mic. Recovery is going well. Thanks to all for the cards, emails, flowers and phone calls. God Bless you all.

A big thanks to Ross Peterson, Steve Foster and Frank Santana for filling in for me and making sure the show sounded good. Heck, It sounded GREAT! Thanks guys.

This week on TDR-

Carl Adams joins us from Boston

Lee Pritts joins us from Norfolk

Jack Spates joins us from Norman

Greg Strobel joins us from Bethleham

Joining me in the studio will be Vegas Headliner Comics Tim Cavanagh and Bob Zany for a lighter look at life if only for a day. This show should be very funny I encourage you to tune in Saturday morning 9 AM to 11AM CST
NHSCA National Duals

Tune into the NHSCA Sports Hour Sunday May 7, 2006 at 6:00 PM. Our featured guest will be Mario Mercato, the president of DoubleSport, a cutting-edge company emerging into the world of wrestling with a bang. Visit the website <http://www.nhsca.com and click on the radio show icon to hear this entertaining and informative interview with this young, successful advocate of wrestling.

This is an exciting time of year at the NHSCA National office! We're gearing up for the 2006 National Duals in Salisbury, MD over Memorial Day weekend. We are very close to reaching our cut-off number of 100 teams! To view the rosters that have been entered so far, go to <http://www.gimpsoftware.com/Register/NHSCAindex.htm

Some of our teams have a few openings left ~ if you or someone you know is interested in wrestling in these spots, you can contact the appropriate coach:

OHIO Columbus: Needs 112# HS

Contact Marc Cofer at <mailto:mcofer@new-albany.k12.oh.us

Pennsylvania Youth Wrestling: Needs a 155 # HS

C/O Mark Morris

922 Bonny Lane

Mechanicsburg, PA. 17055
(717) 691-8134
email - <mailto:pywrestlingmark@yahoo.com
<http://www.pywrestling.com

Ragin'Raisin Wrestling Club: Needs local (PA) 140 # HS and 189# and 119# MS
Contact: Jason Locke at <mailto:raginraisinswrestling@hotmail.com

Central PA Wrestling Association: Needs EL 95, 145, 155
Contact:  <mailto:kmu17112@hotmail.com

PA Rednecks: Needs 119, 215, HWT
Contact: Perry Burdick at <mailto:wildcat887@adelphia.net

PA S.W.A.T: Needs HS 215#
Contact Jared Shields at <mailto:jredshields@hotmail.com

Team Central MD: Needs EL 95, 125, 135, 145, 155, and MS 140, 152, 160, 171, 189, 230
Contact Art Saumenig at <mailto:ArtSaumenig@aol.com

New Jersey Max: Needs EL 135, 145, 155
Contact Bill Ashnault at <mailto:bashnault@aol.com

Illinois Team: Needs EL 100, 105
Contact Coach Bermudez at <mailto:fbermudez@wowway.com

If interested, please contact the teams directly with your name, weight, and career accomplishments.

Thank you for supporting the NHSCA!!

Upcoming Chertow Wrestling Opportunities

GOLD MEDAL TRAINING CAMP SYSTEM FOR ALL AGES
A high quality summer camp will make a significant difference in your wrestling career. Our Gold Medal Training Camp System will help you achieve your highest goals on and off the mats. We offer camps for ALL AGES and skill levels, and have camps ACROSS THE NATION. We offer generous GROUP DISCOUNTS and we welcome coaches and parents at all of our camp locations. We have taken great time and effort to provide you with our nation's most outstanding camp staff and facilities.

We have 4-6 day camps and 1-5 week Gold and SUPER GOLD MEDAL Training Camp options throughout the country. We have two specifically designed youth camps for young wrestlers of varying ages and skill levels. Regardless of your age and experience, attending our camp will help you to improve and enable you to excel. <http://www.kenchertow.com/camps/summer/06camp_options.html> www.kenchertow.com/camps/summer/06camp_options.html

ATTENTION COACHES - TEAM CAMP  
While traditional team camps provide for only one or two matches daily, Gold Medal Team Camp offers every member of your team an entire daily session dedicated to live wrestling, intense drilling, and serious training. Instead of wrestling a short match and then sitting around for the duration of the session like most team camps, Gold Medal Team Camp provides each wrestler continuous wrestling with multiple quality partners. By forgoing the typical dual meet format we are able to provide our campers with the opportunity to wrestle numerous matches of varying lengths while also including many "live situations". This variety helps maintain a high level of intensity while reinforcing and perfecting the techniques presented in our instructional sessions.  Coaches who bring their teams to our innovative camp consistently remark how much more productive and beneficial the sessions are than typical camps .

Coaches email  <mailto:SuperGold@KenChertow.com>SuperGold@KenChertow.com  to learn more about our team camp.

EARLY ENROLLMENT GROUP DISCOUNTS
Parents and coaches who organize a group will be well rewarded with significant group and team discounts as well as programs that enable you to attend camp with your team at no charge. We must have the applications sent to our office together and in advance of the camps start date. The deadline is fast approaching so contact us today.  We have camps specifically designed for all ages and skill levels and ALL the wrestlers from your program count in the overall group total for our group discount program.  If you would like a brochure or package of brochures simply reply to this email and let us know how many and where to send them.

Email  <mailto:camps@KenChertow.com>camps@KenChertow.com or call 814-466-3466 for more details

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES - SUMMER CAMP AND FULL TIME

COACHES AND ATHLETIC TRAINERS
As a result of our continued expansion, we are seeking outstanding coaches and certified athletic trainers to work with us this summer. We are looking for people of character with a passion for wrestling and working with young people. We have many locations nationwide and provide a very competitive salary along with room and board while at camp for our staff. Please visit this link to find locations near you. <http://www.kenchertow.com/camps/summer/06locations.html> www.kenchertow.com/camps/summer/06locations.html

OFFICE STAFF
We have an opening to join the full-time staff of our camp and merchandise office. The successful candidate does not need wrestling experience although it is certainly helpful. We are seeking detail oriented individuals who are self-motivated to focus on customer service and other areas. You must have excellent written and oral communication skills and be highly proficient working on a computer. This is a career opportunity and relocation to central PA is required.

To be considered for any of the employment opportunities above, please email a letter of interest and your resume with references to <mailto:supergold@kenchertow.com> supergold@kenchertow.com.

MAY CHERTOW CLINICS IN THE NORTHEAST, CALIFORNIA, AND MIDWEST
Coach Chertow will be conducting clinics in the coming weeks in New Jersey, California, and Illinois. The New Jersey clinic will be held in the wrestling room of Rutgers University May 11 from 7-9pm. The California clinic will be in San Jose on Saturday, May 13 at noon in conjunction with the state Freestyle and Greco tournament. The Chicago clinic will be hosted by the Top Gun wrestling club Friday May 19 & Saturday May 20.

This week on TDR-Ben Askren, Matt Valenti, Richard Fercola, Sean Charles

Join Steve Foster and NCAA Champion Frank Santana for a loaded show-

Joining them will be-

In studio Guest host-
3 x Finalist and Nat'l Champ,
Hodge Award Winner Ben Askren

Penn's NCAA Champion Matt Valenti

Dana College Asst. Head Coach Richard Fercola

Tim Danley, Successful Businessman former Drake Wrestler and Greco and Freestyle Champ in Ill.

Fresno State Head Coach- Sean Charles

This will be a great show. Please make sure to tune in and listen!

2005-06 NAIA All-Academic Team

Name
School
Yr.
Hometown
Major
Clayton Crouse
Cumberland U. (Tenn.)
Sr.
King, N.C.
History/Geography
Ben Watson
Cumberland U. (Tenn.)
Jr.
Kettering, Ohio
Humanities & Social Science
Webster Farris
Dana College (Neb.)
Jr.
Nebraska City, Neb.
Biology
Trent Leichleiter
Dana College (Neb.)
Sr.
Harvard, Neb.
Elementary & Special Education
Marshall Marquardt
Dana College (Neb.)
Sr.
Altoona, Iowa
Organizational Communications
Scott Taylor
Dana College (Neb.)
Sr.
Arapahoe, Neb.
Biology & Psychology
Morgan Scott
Embry-Riddle (Ariz.)
Jr.
Cottonwood, Ariz.
Aerospace Engineering
Jake Esser
Jamestown (N.D.)
Sr.
Redfield, S.D.
Computer Science & Math Ed.
Joe Vincent
Jamestown (N.D.)
Sr.
Evanston, Wyo.
Biology
Kyle Nelson
Missouri Valley
Jr.
Nampa, Idaho
History
Joshua Fitzgerald
Southern Oregon
Sr.
Las Vegas, Nev.
Pre-med
James Mannenbach
Southern Oregon
Jr.
Eagle Point, Ore.
Pre-Physical Therapy
Paul Carter
William Penn
Jr.
Carson City, Nev.
Physical Education & Health
Greg Smith
York College (Neb.)
Sr.
Concordia, Kan.
Secondary Education
Wrestling Lost One of its Greatest Leaders with the Passing of John T. Vaughan

Wrestling lost one of its greatest leaders on April 29 with the passing of John T. Vaughan, 91, in Tampa, Fla. Vaughan, a supporter of amateur wrestling and a pioneer in metal-heating technology, died from complications resulting from a stroke, his wife Helen said.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday May 6 in Tampa, with a memorial service to be held in Cleveland, Ohio at the Vaughan Hall of Fame in the Veale Convocation Center at Case Western Reserve University.

Vaughan was one of the founders of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, serving as president and chairman of the Board of Governors. He was inducted as a Distinguished Member, the Hall's highest and most coveted honor, in 1992.

"John Vaughn was one of the greatest leaders the sport of wrestling in the United States has ever had," said Jim Keen, Sr., Chairman of the Board of Governors of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum. "He was a tremendous force for advocating and financially supporting the mission of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum and the sport's national governing body, USA Wrestling."

He led the capital campaign that enlarged the Hall of Fame, improved the museum and established an endowment. The new wing added as a result was named the John Vaughan Hall of Honors.

"As difficult as it was for John and his wife Helen to travel the past few years, he actively attended and participated in our board meetings, banquet and induction ceremony," Lee Roy Smith, Executive Director of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum said. "On behalf of our Board of Governors, I want to extend our heartfelt sympathy to Helen and the entire Vaughan family for the loss of this great man. We intend to prepare a memorial display in the John T. Vaughn Hall of Honors that will celebrate his enormous impact on the sport during his lifetime."

Vaughan also helped to create USA Wresting when it was the National Wrestling Federation and was instrumental in helping it to become the national governing body for the sport of wrestling in the United States. He served on the USA Wrestling Board of Directors for many years and was active on many of its committees. Internationally, he was a member of the marketing commission of the International Wrestling Federation, FILA.

In addition to leadership, he was an ardent financial supporter of wrestling on every level, from sponsoring the Greco-Roman National Team to supporting several collegiate teams, to sponsoring wrestling tournaments. The largest youth wrestling tournament in the world, held each summer in Fargo, N.D., was recently renamed in his honor as the ASICS/Vaughan Cadet and Junior National Championships.

"We will deeply miss his friendship, his optimism and his leadership for the sport he so passionately loved," Smith said. "Yet we wish to celebrate the great life he lived and the example he provided as a leader and ambassador for the sport of wrestling."

Born in 1914, Vaughan's love affair with wrestling began early in life. During the 1930's, he competed for the then Case Institute in Cleveland, Ohio for three seasons--two of them undefeated--and continued to wrestle for a YMCA team until World War II.

After graduating from Case in 1937 with a degree in electrical engineering, he turned his knowledge and experience to the development of induction heating, a revolutionary method of hardening metals through electricity. Vaughan worked for Tocco, the research and development arm of the Ohio Crankshaft Company, and during the war, was part of the team that hardened the nose of the armor-piercing bullet that finally penetrated the steel plates of the indomitable Panzer tank. After the war, as induction heating came into general use in industry, Vaughan contributed many technical papers and secured over 10 patents.

In 1952, he formed his own company to manufacture restaurant equipment and transformers for induction heating processes and in 1958 moved the company from Cleveland to Tampa.

In 1964, partnering with Case classmate Tinkham Veale II, Vaughan founded one of the first public conglomerates, the Alco Standard Corporation, organized on the principle of pooling capital and services to strengthen small businesses. By 1982, Alco Standard incorporated 126 partner companies in eleven countries employing 16,700 workers in manufacturing, service, and distribution.

In addition to his wife Helen of Lutz, Florida, Vaughan is survived by a brother, Daniel Vaughan of Chatham, MA, three children, Mary Kay Vaughan of Washington D.C., Nancy Miholland of Port Townsend, Washington, Byron Vaughan of Land o Lakes, Florida, two step children, Doreen Lavelle of Herndon , Virginia, and John Ferlita of Land 0 Lakes, Florida, and five grandchildren.

TDR continues without Casber. Enjoy Takedown Radio's
Guest Hosts

Hello all of you great wrestling fans-

You may have noticed my absence from the TDR microphones last week as Steve Foster and the Great One, NCAA Champion Frank Santana hosted the program. They had some inspiring guests including The Ohio States New Head Coach Tom Ryan.

The next few weeks I will be gone and these 2 great guys will take over putting their own guests into the lineup. Should make for some interesting programs for sure. I appreciate their help and their time.

Should you have guest suggestions please email Steve Foster at <mailto:riddxinc@aol.com>riddxinc@aol.com

Thanks for listening and for your continuing support!

Camp and Coaches Clinic this weekend, wrestling on TV, Cliff Keen WOW in WV, and more...

COACHES CLINIC THIS SUNDAY
I will share the key ingredients of our comprehensive learning and systematic training program. This Personalized Coaches Clinic will be well worth your trip to State College. Details are here. www.kenchertow.com/camps/htc/coaches_clinic.html

HTC CAMP THIS WEEKEND
We have both instructional and training sessions at our Home Training Center in State College, PA, and you can attend any or all sessions on Saturday and Sunday. This weekend is a unique opportunity to receive world-class instruction in a very personalized, small group environment. We have two wrestling rooms, so on Sunday wrestlers will have the opportunity to learn with the coaches at our coaches clinic, while also breaking out for drilling and training sessions with our coaching staff. Details are here. www.kenchertow.com/camps/htc/htc_april22-2006.html

SPECIALIZED SUMMER CAMPS FOR ALL AGES www.kenchertow.com/camps/summer/06camp_options.html

We provide camps for ALL ages and skill levels, including two distinct camps specifically designed for youth wrestlers regardless of their level of prior experience. We also feature week-long and multi-week intensive learning and training camps that will allow serious wrestlers of varying degrees of proficiency and experience to achieve their highest goals and realize their dreams.

SUMMER CAMP LOCATIONS ACROSS THE NATION - Make plans to attend now.

Click here for complete details. www.kenchertow.com/camps/summer/06locations.html

South ­ Florida, Texas, Georgia, North Carolina
Midwest ­ Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska
West ­ California, Colorado  
Northeast ­ New York, West Virginia, Pennsylvania
Central ­ Michigan, Indiana, Ohio

WRESTLING ON CSTV  
The ASICS U.S. National Open from Las Vegas will be on College Sports Television (CSTV) this week. It is scheduled for Friday night at 9pm EST, and there will be numerous "DoubleTakes" throughout the week. We will post updated information on the CSTV section of our web page. http://www.kenchertow.com/news_events/cstv/cstv_ken_broadcaster.html

I have worked hard for many years to promote our sport and get more wrestling on television. CSTV has now made that a reality. USA Wrestling's Gary Abbott states "CSTV has made a commitment to covering wrestling. They aired 11 college wrestling broadcasts this season. Now you can also tune in to CSTV for the best of international wrestling, featuring major USA Wrestling events."

PROMOTE WRESTLING IN YOUR COMMUNITY
I encourage you to review this three article series for ideas that you can implement in your community. Print them and share with your coaches.  www.kenchertow.com/coaches_corner/other_articles/challenge_1.html

CLIFF KEEN WORLD OF WRESTLING
Cliff Keen and Jack Roller know how to promote our sport, and they have created a series of exciting and challenging youth tournaments that attract dedicated wrestlers from across the nation. There is one more World of Wresting event left and it will be conducted April 29-30 at the Charleston Coliseum and Civic Center in Charleston, WV. We use this outstanding facility for our summer camp annually and it is a great venue for wrestling events. To learn more about this upcoming tournament visit the WOW web page worldofwrestling-roller.com/tournaments.asp.  Tournament registration deadline is today. To learn about our Gold Medal Training Camp in Charleston, email <mailto:camps@kenchertow.com> camps@kenchertow.com.

NHSCA ­ RMN ­ AAU ­ USAW ­  ACA ­ WOW ­ NWCA
Thank you to these great organizations for their efforts to promote wrestling and provide opportunities for our wrestlers to compete and excel.

COACHES AND PARENTS
We offer very generous GROUP DISCOUNTS at all of our camps and can arrange to have you attend camp with your child or team at absolutely no charge.  To learn more about our Team Camp click here. www.kenchertow.com/camps/summer/06camp_team.html  

For complete details, please e-mail camp director Ian Assael, <mailto:ian@kenchertow.com> ian@kenchertow.com.

I encourage you to make summer camp plans now. I look forward to working with you at our camp!

Strive to excel,

Ken

Ken Chertow
Summer 2006
Gold Medal Training Camp

www.kenchertow.com

www.wearandgear.com

Intensity...that's what it takes to be a Champion

NWMA Names Annual National Wrestling Journalism Award Winners

Gary Abbott USA Wrestling

Chertow honored
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - The National Wrestling Media Association, the national professional organization for wrestling journalists, has named the recipients of its Annual Wrestling Journalist Awards. Candidates were nominated by the NWMA members.

Wrestling Broadcaster of the Year ­ Ken Chertow, CSTV
Chertow serves as an announcer for wrestling broadcasts on College Sports Television (CSTV), serving as the wrestling analyst for the national cable television network which specializes in coverage of college sports. Last year, Chertow worked on CSTV broadcasts of seven wrestling events and during the 2005-06 season, Chertow was involved in 11 CSTV college wrestling broadcasts. Among the premier events he has covered were the NWCA All-Star Classic, the NWCA National Duals and the Big 10 Championships. Five years ago, Chertow began serving as an announcer for Penn State wrestling matches on the Penn State Sports Network (WPSN). A year later, he began announcing the Penn State wrestling shows that aired on Fox Sports Net Pittsburgh.

Chertow is also involved in wrestling journalism as a writer. Throughout the mid-1990's he was a regular columnist for Amateur Wrestling News, and his stories have appeared in many wrestling publications including W.I.N. Magazine, USA Wrestler and Wrestling USA. He also writes regularly for the webpage and the newsletter for his wrestling camps. His webpage KenChertow.com has thousands of visitors daily. He authored the book: "Wrestling: A Commitment to Excellence." Chertow was a member of the 1988 U.S. Olympic team in freestyle wrestling, and was a World Espoir champion. He was a three-time All-American for Penn State, 3x NWCA Academic All-American, and was a Junior National double champion as a high school star in West Virginia. Chertow has an extensive college coaching career, including five years assisting at Ohio State and Penn State.  He now operates the Gold Medal Training System where he has coached young wrestlers all across the nation.  Chertow will have camps in 17 different states this summer.
  
The National Wrestling Media Association is the professional organization for wrestling journalists nationwide, and has served the wrestling community since 1988.

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CSTV's Ken Chertow Named Wrestling Broadcaster of the Year by National Wrestling Media Association

Chertow is a national wrestling analyst for CSTV
March 27, 2006

New York, NY - CSTV: College Sports Television's Ken Chertow was named Wrestling Broadcaster of the Year by The National Wrestling Media Association, the professional organization for wrestling journalists. Chertow is a national wrestling analyst for CSTV, the prem