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Mat mania: Girls wrestling participation takes off in Alaska – Anchorage Daily News

Less than a decade ago, high school wrestling in Alaska was a coed sport that saw only the occasional female student-athlete compete in a male-dominated sport. When Alaska became the fifth state to sanction girls wrestling in 2014, that started to change.

Jason Bryant's College Wrestling Wrap Sheet – December 16, 2021 | Rokfin – Mat Talk Online

Jason Bryant’s College Wrestling Wrap Sheet is a look at five topics from the world of college wrestling with highlights, things you know and things you don’t. Here’s the five for December 16, 2021.

Dynasty Defined: Rocky Mountain Road Trip Preview | Rokfin – OWrestle

Pokes are wrestling at Air Force and at Wyoming on the same day… and driving the nearly 200 miles between the two schools to achieve this… and then heading over to the other side of the Rockies to take on the Utah Valley Wolverines. Should be a great weekend of OSU wrestling!

Minnesota Christmas Weight PreSeeds | Rokfin – MatScouts

Preseeds for the annual Minnesota Christmas Tournament in Rochester, Minn.

Beast of the East Contenders | Rokfin – MatScouts

The Beast of the East features seven of the nation's Fab 50 and kicks off the season for The Garden State. No. 2 Blair Academy (N.J.), No. 3 Malvern Prep (Pa.), No. 8 Bethlehem Catholic (Pa.), No. 9 Lake Highland Prep (Fla.), No. 14 Delbarton (N.J.), No. 25 Waynesburg (Pa.), and No. 30 Nazareth (Pa.) will be in attendance with a smattering of entries from No. 1 Wyoming Seminary.

DI Live Streaming Guide (12/17-12/21) | Rokfin – InterMat

InterMat's weekly live streaming guide to Division I wrestling.

#ShutOut St.Edward Smashes Cross Town Rival St.Ignatius 83-0 – DREWBLOGZCLE

1975 , yes , you read that correctly. The year was 1975 the last time Cleveland St.Ignatius defeated cross town Rival, Lakewood St.Edward, in a dual.

No. 2 Men's Wrestling Splits Pair of Top 10 Duals on the Road – Life University Athletics

The No. 2 nationally ranked Life University men's wrestling team split a pair of top ten duals tonight, as the team defeated No. 7 University of the Cumberlands 33-9, before falling to hosts No. 8 Reinhardt 23-12.

Colorado High School Boys “Wrestler of the Week” – Week Two – Inside CO Wrestling

It is with great honor that sponsor Cliff Keen Athletic and InsideCoWrestling present the Colorado High School “Wrestler of the Week” for week two is senior Daniel Cardenas of Pomona High School.

JACKRABBITS PICK UP DUALS AT NIU – South Dakota State University Athletics

After having its weekend dual at Nebraska canceled, the South Dakota State wrestling team will instead take part in the Huskie Duals Saturday in DeKalb, Illinois.

The Main Event – Bemidji and Mora Make History – The Guillotine

As far as we can figure out, on December 2nd, Minnesota high school wrestling history was made at Bemidji High School.

Carson Kharchla Q+A: Embracing a hot start, Ohio State’s key culture, eyeing March’s NCAA team race – TheMat.com

In our latest weekly college athlete Q+A, we talk with Ohio State’s Carson Kharchla, who won this week’s Big Ten Wrestler of the Week award. Kharchla has been a steady presence for the Buckeyes at 165 pounds, acting as one of the anchors of a very talented lineup.

Collegiate Duals Preview Show with Corby | Baschamania

Monday & Tuesday, the Collegiate Duals will be taking place in Florida and are live on Rokfin featuring some of the best teams in the country including, but not limited to, Penn State, Iowa, Arizona State, and Cornell.

Limestone Men's Wrestling Schedule Altered – Limestone University Athletics

The Limestone University Athletics Department has announced schedule changes within the men's wrestling program. Due to health and safety protocols, the men's wrestling match at the Midwest Classic, scheduled for December 18-19, has been canceled.

Wrestling Room to be Renamed for Former Coach Bob Bubb – Clarion University Athletics

For decades, the name Bob Bubb has been synonymous with Golden Eagle wrestling. From the summer of 1966, when he accepted the position of head wrestling coach, to the final time he walked off the mat in 1992, Bubb and his student-athletes accomplished things even the most loyal Golden Eagle fans may have thought impossible.

Oklahoma State Launching OSU Max Streaming Service, Which Will Give Fans Exclusive Access To Their Favorite OSU Teams – Oklahoma State University Athletics

Oklahoma State Athletics is partnering with Sport & Story to launch OSU Max, a subscription-based streaming network that gives Cowboy fans exclusive access to their favorite teams starting on Dec. 22.

2021-2022 NAIA Wrestling Coaches' Top 20 Poll – No. 2 – NAIA

Grand View (Iowa) continues its reign atop the NAIA Men's Wrestling Coaches' Top 20 rankings with Life (Ga.) staying second in the poll. Southeastern (Fla.) joins the Top Five by moving up three spots while Indiana Tech and Doane (Neb.) rounds out the Top Five.

2021-22 NAIA Women's Wrestling Coaches' Poll – No. 2 (December 16th) – NAIA

Grand View (Iowa) edges out Life (Ga.) by just three points to regain the top position in the NAIA Women's Wrestling Coaches' Top 20 Poll. Southern Oregon trails narrowly in third place before Campbellsville (Ky.) and Texas Wesleyan round out the Top Five.

High School Insider: Ironman Ignites Battle For #1 – FloWrestling

Blair Academy captured the title at the Ironman, but the Buccaneers will face another stiff challenge this weekend at the Beast of the East.

40+ Ranked Wrestlers Headline Beast Of The East Entries – FloWrestling

The 2021 Beast of the East is shaping up to be outstanding. Check out the registrations for this year's loaded field

WRESTLING: Dec. 4 tournaments linked to 85-plus COVID cases | Peninsula Daily News

State Department of Health authorities say nearly 100 COVID-19 cases have been linked to recent high school wrestling tournaments, including transmission of the Omicron variant.

Hesson tabbed to restore SMC wrestling program – Leader Publications | Leader Publications

Former Southwestern Michigan College wrestler and Niles wrestling Coach Todd Hesson has been named as the Roadrunners’ head coach as it revives its program after more than 25 years.

TSSAA wrestling: 35 Nashville-area boys and girls wrestlers to watch in 2022 | Davidson | mainstreetpreps.com

The 2021-22 wrestling season is already nearing its halfway point.

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