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Mayors Cup 2008 Championship Results
Monsignor Farrell HS (CHSAA) Defends its Team Title Winning the Annual Mayors\‘ Cup Wrestling Championships at the beautiful Harlem Armory in Manhattan on Superbowl Sunday!
This years version of the Mayors Cup was expanded to allow every wrestling program in all 5 Boroughs to participate in the prestigious event. The competition organizers , Metropolitan Wrestling Association (MWA), no strangers to handling huge events, was the Competition Managers for the 2003 World Championships held in Madison Square Garden. They added separate division for Girls Wrestling, 20 Developmental teams created the past 2 years and another Novice Division for Junior Varsity wrestlers.
In a separate area of the facility the Beat the Streets Wrestling Middle Schools held its annual Wrestling Day with a clinic, skills and drills and a light scrimmage for all 200 hundred kids from the 10 Winter Programs.
The clinic had a very special guest, Mike Novogratz, Chairman of Beat the Streets Wrestling Inc. Mike was a former Captain, NCAA Qualifier and an Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) runner-up while wrestling all 4 years at Princeton University. He provided a 90 minute session reviewing the basic skills and position drills for the wrestlers. He broke the wrestlers into smaller groups and conducted some live scrimmaging. All of the kids and their parents had a great time. After the clinic was completed they observed their future high school teams wrestling in the Cup.
The event required two days of competition and under consideration is options for next year as the event has grown so big it may require Madison Square Garden to house the potential huge event.
Next year the BTS/PSAL will be expanding with 15 new high school teams being added. The schools selected will be announced in the Spring by the PSAL Office.
Varsity Mayor Results
Novice Mayor Results
JS Novice Results
Mayors Girls
Mayor's Cup Wrestling Tournament 2008
Plan on the dates Friday February 1 – Sunday February 3, 2008. The Metropolitan Wrestling Association is back with its 5th Mayor’s Cup 2008. It is still not as big as the world championships, but still it is catching up. This year, due to the growth of wrestling, mostly thanks to the efforts of Beat the Streets, Inc. there will be up to 15 more teams entered in either the varsity or novice division. This year the novice division will be divided into 9th and 10th graders and 11th and 12th graders. Again this event is an NYC HAPPENING, a symbol of growth for wrestling, an annual event in which to gather wrestling friends, and a tie to the Mayor of the greatest city in the world. That says something.
The MWA in conjunction with the Mayor’s Office, The NYC Sports Commission, Beat the Streets, Inc, Martin Luther High School, the Harlem Armory and the three groups that coordinate high school wrestling in the city (the PSAL; the CHSAA; the NYSAISAA) will host at the Harlem Armory the 5th year of the Mayor’s Cup of wrestling. All the high school wrestlers from each group are invited to compete for team and individual weight class honors and to be the best wrestler in the city.
The MWA is seeking friends of wrestling to assist with running the event. We need floor monitors, timekeepers; scorers; sales; hospitality, etc throughout the day. If you are available that Friday evening February 1st for set-up; Saturday February 2nd and/or Saturday February 3rd and want to be involved in a great city event, please email me at address below or call 732-822-7595... read more..
Beat the Streets Coaches College will Co-Sponsor with the Pinning Down Autism Coaches Clinic
Coaches Tim Flynn, Andy Seras and Carl Fronhofer will headline the Clinic Staff October 20th at Farrell HS.
Beat the Streets Coaches College has moved its venue for the Coaches College Clinic originally scheduled for Grand Street Campus HS to help co-sponsor the Pinning Down Autism program. The Coaches and Clinic Benefit will help advanced the mission and provide New York City wrestlers and coaches a unique opportunity to learn from some of the top wrestling coaches in the country.
During the summer Beat the Streets Wrestling Inc. helped inaugurate the Pinning Down Autism successful Benefit Tournament at Petrides HS in Staten Island. Meet Director Jason Bross, the father of an autistic child, reached out to the wrestling community asking for support at the inaugural Benefit Tournament. Through his efforts, the wrestling community responded by initiating Benefit Events throughout the Northeast to help raise awareness of the disease that afflicts far too many children. It is known as a \"silent\" disease and efforts are being made to make awareness of the disease by speaking for the afflicted children... read more..
2007 World Wrestling Championships in Baku - DAY ONE
Paul Kieblicsz, NYAC and Manager of the USA Wrestling World Team preparing NYAC wrestler Lindsay Durlacher, for his fifth Place match. Lindsay, a Bronze Medalist in 2006, lost to the eventual World Champion Hamid Sourian of Iran in the third round. He had to battle back with 3 more matches in a span of 45 minutes to qualify for the Bronze Medal match. He lost to Serbia’s Kristijan Fris and finished 4th. The good news is that he qualified the weight class for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.
Harry Lester lost to the 2004 Olympic Champion Mansurov and eventual World Champion in a semi-final bout. The hometown favorite was the beneficiary of some "tight" calls in the semi-finals as witnessed by this reporter live on WCSN
Veterans of International wrestling have seen hometown favorites get a "slight edge" in every World level competition except when they are in the United States as witnessed by 12,500 fans at the 2003 World Championships held in Madison Square Garden.... read more..
MWA Board Member and Wrestling leader Tod Giles has passed away
Tod Giles, an Olympic Alternate and Boston University Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee, passed away on August 22 2007.
Giles was MWA Board Member and has been involved with the Beat the Streets Program by teaching new coaches both at the CHAMPS Training Center as well as for the certification of the Beat the Streets Coaches in March. Giles was an excellent role model for kids and coaches alike.
Giles was a friend and a wrestling brother to many in the New York City area as well as nationally. He was a great father and a husband, and he leaves behind two beautiful children and a wonderful wife.
Tod was not feeling well for the last three days. He passed out in the car as his wife was taking him to the hospital, and died in the hospital.
The Family will be receiving visitors on Monday from 5pm-8pm at Hannemann Funeral Home: 88 S. Broadway, Nyack, NY 10960. The memorial service will be held on Tuesday at 12pm, United Church of Spring Valley, 11 East Church Street, Spring Valley, NY 10977. The official obituary will be printed on Sunday in The Journal News. It can also be accessed online at http://www. LoHud.com
If you would like any other information please contact me and not the house directly. You can contact me via email at: Grecocoach@yahoo.com
We will greatly miss Tod Giles, and will keep his family and loved ones in our thoughts... read more..
National Wrestling Hall of Fame inducts Setrak Agonian
From Left to Right: Sonny Greenhalgh, 2004 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Inductee and NYAC Wrestling Chairman; Setrak Agonian, 2007 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Outstanding American and NYAC Member; and LeeRoy Smith, National Wrestling Hall of Fame Director.
April 26 2007 Mr. Setrak Agonian, past president of MWA was officially inducted to the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as Outstanding American in the Long Island, NY Chapter for his numerous achievements and continuous support for the Sport of Wrestling both on national and International Levels.
On official ceremony in the Long Island Hilton Hotel, Mr Setrak Agonian received his Outstanding American award from the Director of the National Wrestling Hall of fame Mr. LeeRoy Smith.... read more..
FILA just opened its new building
It was about time that FILA our International Governing Body of the Sport of Wrestling to finally have own building. Last Friday, June 15, Fila had the official opening inauguration ceremony on which the high powered wrestling society gathered. The ceremony was opened by the FILA president Raphael Matinetti and the IOC President Jacques Rogue. At the event the USAWrestling and USOC presented a special gift for the new Fila building – a 40” plaque with the names of all US Olympic and World Champions since 1904.
Fila President Raphael Martinetti welcomes all country representatives, guests and dignities.
Fila President Raphael Martinetti presents inauguration gift from the oldest sport in the Olympic Games to the IOC President Dr. Jaques Rogue
LR: Setrak Agonian, Past President MWA; Larry Sciacchetano, president FILA Hall of Fame; James Ravannack, president USA Wrestling; Rick Tucci, FILA Referee Commission; Mrs. Martinetti; Stand Dziedzic, Fila bureau Member; Raphael Martinetti, president FILA; Rich Bender, Executive Director USA Wrestling; Hamed Kerman Shah, NYAC Wrestling Coach;
USA Delegation presenting their gift for the Inauguration of the new FILA Headquarters..... read more..
Beach Wrestling Championships 2007 schedule is officially announced
Beach Wrestling is gaining speed with every passing year and now almost all US States have their own beach wrestling championships. This year we are officially announcing the 2007 State Nationals.
The New York State Beach Wrestling Championship will be organized on Saturday, August 18, at the same place we do it each year - Long Beach, Long Island, NY. Since 2005 this event is the biggest wrestling event in the state. 2004 we got about 600 wrestlers from all states as this was the first Beach Wrestling Championship ever organized in the USA. This year the MWA Won't be invovled and we will be just observers.
For the full schedule of all events please click here .. read more..
Rochester to host U.S. Beach Wrestling National Championships and World Team Trials, July 6-8
USA Wrestling has named Rochester , N.Y. as the host for the 2007 U.S. Beach Wrestling National Championships and World Team Trials, set for July 6-8.The bid was awarded to the Monroe County Sports Commission.
The competition will be held on Charlotte Beach, which is located on Lake Ontario in Rochester . Held alongside the USA Wrestling Beach Wrestling Nationals will be two other major sports events, the American Power Boat Association's Toyota Water Jam and the New York Beach Volleyball Championships..... read more..
Beat the Streets Wrestling, Inc announces restructuring. National Champion Morrison to lead expanded effort.
NCAA Champion Dean Morrison has been hired by Beat the Streets Wrestling, Inc. to lead the continued growth of the sport of wrestling in New York City.
Because of the unprecedented growth of the organization, whose mission it is to raise the profile of the sport of Wrestling in New York City, Beat the Streets Wrestling Inc. has reorganized its professional staff by making some internal structural changes by securing an additional person in Dean Morrison as its full time Chief Executive charged to oversee and direct the scope of the entire Beat the Streets Wrestling Program.... read more..
2007 New York City Cadet and Junior Freestyle State Qualifier and Greco Roman Wrestling Tournament
Saturday, April 21, 2007
Michael J. Petrides High School
715 Ocean Terrace, Staten Island, New York 10350
Tel. 718-815-9638
Categories
- Juniors: Open to all high school students not born before September l, 1987
- Cadets: born in 1991 or 1992
Requirements:
- USA Wrestling Competitors Card
- Available at door with proof of age for $30.00
- Red and Blue singlet or Red/ Blue Reversible singlet
Entry fee: $20.00 per tournament or $35 for both freestyle and Greco
Junior Weight Classes: 98, 105, 112, 119, 125. 130, 135. 140, 145, 152, 160,171,189, 215, 275 (all weights have a three pound allowance)
Cadet Weight Classes: 84,9l,98,105,112, 119, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 152, 160, 171,189, 215,275 (all weights have a three pound allowance)
Awards: medals for first through third place
Directions: Belt Parkway to Verrazano Narrows Bridge, to Richmond Road/ Clove Road exit, travel on service road to Renwich Avenue, turn left to school
Registration, Weigh-ins and Skin Check: 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Wrestlers Clinic: 9:30 a.m.
The top 4 wrestlers will qualify for the NY-USAW 2007 New York State Freestyle Championships to be held in May.
Columbia vs Penn
The Nation's Oldest Wrestling Program
Columbia vs. Penn
Saturday, February 10
Columbia University Gym 7pm
Free Clinic 4 6pm
Ages 10 and up
For more information
Email tf2173@columbia.edu
Mayors Cup Wrestling Champions 2007 PHOTOS
Mayor's Cup 1st Place Champions MSGR FARRELL TEAM
From L-R: Ken Podziba, NYC Sports Comissionner; Setrak Agonian, Past President MWA presents the awardThe Metropolitan Wrestling Association, along with the NYC Sports Commissioner's office and in conjunction with the Public Schools Athletic League, the Catholic High Schools Athletic Association and the Independent Schools Coaches' Association, conducted the 3rd Annual Mayor's Cup for High School Wrestling. The event was held on Feb 3 and 4 at Mount Saint Michael High School in the Bronx before a capacity crowd. The following were the highlights of the event. ... read more..
Mayors Cup Wrestling Tournament 2007 PHOTOS
We are currently prosessing the pictures for the Mayor's Cup Wrestling Tournament this weekend. The photos will be published some time tomorrow. Please check back later.
If you took some nice photoes of your team, your kid or yourself on this tournament and you would like to share it with us to publish ot on our website please feel free to upload them to our ftp server and it will be published soon.
ftp.wrestlingphotoes.com
username: upload@wrestlingphotoes.com
password: freeupload
If you upload your photoes they will be published within 24 hours on www.wrestlingphotoes.com/gallery.html
Mayors Cup Wrestling Championship 2007 Live Results!
We are proud to announce that you can now get live results from the Mayors Cup Wrestling Tournament organized by the Metropolitan Wrestling Association New York City which is going to this weekend Jan 3-4th.
TO GET THE RESULTS PLEASE CLICK THIS LINK
2007 Mayor's Cup of Wrestling
WOW!! The Largest Mayors' Cup of Wrestling Ever.......It's Beginning to Build..
Metropolitan Wrestling Association with support of the NYC Sports Commission and the Sports Associations of the Catholic, Private and the Public Schools of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx and Staten Island too...."as the song goes"
Mount Saint Michael Academy in the Bronx
Sat Feb 3rd - 8am
Sun Feb 4th - 9am
There are over 500 pre-registered wrestlers from 40 teams within the 5 Boroughs with varsity and JV competition for all.
It may be the largest tournament ever held in NYC surpassing the 450 wrestlers who participated in the 2003 World Championships at Madison Square Garden.
Stay a part of wrestling by helping us expand the base in New York City.
We need your help and support! Sponsorships and Advertisers are needed!!!!
contact John Welch- President of the MWA -John Welch 732-822-7595
Pritzlaff offers encouragement to New Jersey high school wrestler with health problems
USA freestyle wrestler Donny Pritzlaff shows his tough side on the mat when competing. But off the mat, that toughness isn't the only thing that shows. The 2006 World Bronze Medalist demonstrated his compassionate side when he visited a high school wrestler, two days before Christmas, who was having health problems.
Chris Lombard, a 16-year-old from Bloomfield, N.J., had acute liver failure after wrestling his freshman year. His father, Jim, donated 60 percent of his liver to save his son's life.... read more..
Beat The Streets Wrestling Day Jan 14 2007
The 2006-07 Charles Glass Novice Memorial Wrestling Tournament Draws Great Numbers
This years Charles Glass Memorial Novice Wrestling Tournament drew close to three hundred PSAL wrestlers from twenty-five schools. This was one of the largest turnouts in recent years. These student-athletes competed for the top four positions in fifteen weight classes, many numbering over twenty competitors. All showed perseverance and fortitude throughout ten hours of competition... read more..
2006 World Championship Report
Bill Farrell, Vince Zuaro and myself made the long journey to Guanzhou, China for the annual Freestyle, Greco Roman and Women's World Championships. Guangzhou, a city of 11 million people and a province the size of Long Island has a population of 77 million people.
The city was bustling with new high rise hotels and apartments being built throughout the city. The flight was 15 hours long from Los Angeles. Each of us flew at different times and did not meet up until we arrived in China. Bill Farrell and Ron Pineda visited Hong Kong prior to the Championships.. read more..
Beach Wrestling Championship 2006 RESULTS
ASICS EAST COAST NATIONAL BEACH WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP 2006
AUGUST 12-13, LONG BEACH CITY, NY
RESULTS
Swiss wrestling alpine style meets freestyle wrestling
Top-level athletes from Switzerland and the Metropolitan Wrestling Association during During Cultural Showcase on Swiss National Day in action at Manhattan 's Pier 54 on the Hudson , July 30 2006 noon to 10:00 ... read more..
2006 ASICS East Coast National Beach Wrestling Championships
MWA and USA Wrestling Announce the second Annual 2006 Asics East Coast National Championships being held on August 12 and 13th on the beach at Long Beach, Long island. Last year the event attracted 213 wrestlers from 11 States to its inaugural event with over 4000 avergage spectators observing a bunch of people having some fun in the sun while wrestling in the sand.
Give it a try or come to the Island and have a great day mixing with thousands of wrestling people.. read more..
MWA honors Bill Farrell for his 75th birthday and his many contributions to wrestling
The Metropolitan Wrestling Association (MWA) made a special presentation during the New York Athletic Club Christmas International Championships in New York City to one of the true legents of wrestling, the New York Athletic Club's own Bill Farrell. The award was in celebration of Farrell's 75th birthday, as well as his lifelong contributions to wrestling. A large trophy, with the station of the NYAC, was presented to Farrell during the finals of the championships.. read more..
Olympic champion Terry McCann - Metropolitan Wrestling Association
Terrence J. McCann, an Olympic Gold Medal winner in freestyle wrestling and a leader in the sport of wrestling, died June 7.
McCann helped found a new national governing body for the sport, the United States Wrestling Federation (now called USA Wrestling) and is credited with the United States increasing involvement in the international wrestling scene. He spent four years as president of USA Wrestling and six years on the board of FILA (the FILA Bureau), the international governing body of wrestling. In addition, he served for many years in various capacities on the United States Olympic Committee.. read more..
U.S. Beach and Sombo Nationals, plus Board and State Leaders meetings, set for Palm Beach County, Fla., Aug. 17-20
USA Wrestling has named Palm Beach County, Fla. as the host for two of its national championship events this summer, the U.S. Beach Nationals and the U.S. Sombo Nationals, as well as its semi-annual Board of Directors meeting and its annual State Leaders Conference. These activities will be held August 17-20.. read more..
Andy Hrovat becomes the first Ohio wrestler since 1997 to make the United States Freestyle Wrestling Team
He failed to place at junior nationals in high school. Though he was a 3x NCAA All-American, his highest NCAA finish was fourth place. He finished a disappointing 7th place at NCAAs his senior year. Though always well-respected, his name is seldom mentioned in a discussion of the greatest wrestlers to come out of Ohio in the past decade. And yet, while many much more celebrated wrestlers have long since hung up their shoes, Andy Hrovat will soon became the first Ohio wrestler to represent the United States in World or Olympic freestyle competition in almost a decade.. read more..
Nik Fekete, Joe Warren strike gold on first day of Pan Ams
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil Americans Nik Fekete, Joe Warren and Adam Wheeler captured gold medals on Friday as the three-day Pan American Championships for wrestling kicked off.
Fekete won the 96 kg/211.5 pound title in freestyle. Warren won the 60 kg/132 pound championship in Greco-Roman and Wheeler captured the 96 kg/211.5 pound title in Greco-Roman. Fekete and Warren compete for the New York Athletic Club while Wheeler is with the U.S. Olympic Education Center program and the Gator Wrestling Club.. read more..
Family is the focus of the first day at National Wrestling Hall of Fame Honors Weekend
The first day of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Honors Weekend is all about family.
It is not just the wrestling family coming together from all across the nation to celebrate its greatest legends and to share in the spirit of friendship. It is also about the individual families of the honorees, who travel to Stillwater, Okla. to share in the joy of the achievement of their loved ones.. read more..
Byers, Henson headline list of wrestlers on Team USA
Two World champions and two World bronze medalists are among the members of Freestyle Team USA and Greco-Roman Team USA for 2006-07.
The top three finishers in each weight class from last weekends U.S. World Team Trials make up the national team. The mens freestyle and Greco-Roman teams were set after the World Team Trials on May 27-28 in Sioux City, Iowa.. read more..
Beat The Streets Gala Party
Mike Novogratz, Fortress Investments welcoming John Smith to the Beat the Streets Gala Party
Two Olympic Champions, 12 NCAA Champions, 4 World Team Coaches and 275 wrestling enthusiasts were in attendance at the Beat the Streets Program GALA PARTY last evening.. read more..
Preliminary Beach Wrestling Sanctioned Event Schedule for 2006
USA Wrestling has released a preliminary 2006 Beach Wrestling schedule, featuring sanctioned events being held at different locations across the nation during the spring and summer months.. read more..
Wrestling Day 2006
As it has been since we began the journey of building the USAW/MWA Beat the Streets last January with one program and 28 kids, it has been a year of wonderful surprises. Yesterday was yet another one!
In organizing Wrestling Day, we wanted to bring together all the parts of the initiative expanding the base of wrestling in the New York City metropolitan area to Baruch Middle School, the home of the site of the inaugural program that was established in 2004-05!... read more..
here is more to wrestling than Gold Medals
Nearly 30 years ago, Kevin Short stepped on a wrestling mat for the first time. Today Short relies on his wrestling background as he takes another kind of stage -- as a world-heralded opera singer... read more..
Fekete wins bronze medal at Ivan Yarygin Memorial Golden Grand Prix in Russia
Nik Fekete, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC) claimed a bronze medal at 96 kg/211.5 lbs. at the Ivan Yarygin Memorial Golden Grand Prix in Kr
Feketes bronze medal is the second bronze won by U.S. wrestlers in the tournament. On Saturday, Tommy Rowlands (Columbus, Ohio/Sunkist Kids) captured a bronze medal at 96 kg/211.5 lbs.
anoyarsk, Russia, Sunday, Jan. 29.. read more.. 2006 NYC Mayors Cup Results Hunter College, New York City
Womens matches set for USOEC Olympic Challenge in Marquette, Mich., Feb. 20
Five womens freestyle matches between athletes from the United States and the Czech Republic at the 2nd Annual Olympic Challenge International Edition, set for the Superior Dome in Marquette, Mich., Feb. 20.
Athletes from the United States Olympic Education Center at Northern Michigan Univ. in womens freestyle wrestling, mens Greco-Roman wrestling, boxing and weightlifting will compete in this showcase event.. read more..
John Welch elected president for the Metropolitan Wrestling Association
John Welch of Seaside Park, N.J. has been named the new president of the Metropolitan Wrestling Association (MWA).
Setrak Agonian of Woodside, N.Y., who served as the MWA President for 22 years, did not seek the position. Welch was elected by the Board of the MWA to serve as its president during its meeting on January 9.. read more..
Woman Wrestler Murata wins gold medal in Woman Wrestling at Ville de Tourcoing Golden Grand Prix in France
Stephanie Murata (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids) claimed a gold medal at 48 kg/105.5 lbs. at the first FILA Golden Grand Prix for women wrestlers, the Ville de Tourcoing Grand Prix in Tourcoing, France, Feb. 11-12.
Murata defeated World bronze medalist Carol Huyhn of Canada in the gold-medal finals. Murata was the only American athlete who was entered in the competition.. read more..
Lawal wins gold at Yasar Dogu Tournament in Turkey
The U.S. won four medals during the first day of the Yasar Dogu International in Samsun, Turkey, led by individual gold-medalist Mo Lawal (Colorado Springs, Colo./Gator WC) at 84 kg/185 lbs. on Feb. 11.
Lawal won four matches on the way to the title. He won in the gold-medal finals against Serhat Balci of Turkey, 1-0, 2-0.. read more..
Miles Hahn, 52, wrestling leader and coach from New Jersey, passed away Wednesday
Miles H. Hahn, 52, of Lakewood, N.J. died Wednesday, February 8, 2006, at Jersey Shore Medical University Center, Neptune. Hahn was an active leader in wrestling in New Jersey and on the East Coast for many years.
His son Damion Hahn won two NCAA Div. I national titles for the Univ. of Minnesota, and is currently one of the nations top ranked freestyle wrestlers on the Senior level at 96 kg/211.5 lbs.. read more..
USOEC athletes to battle the world in 2nd annual Olympic Challenge in Marquette, Mich, Feb. 20
Proceeds to benefit families of Toni Copeland and Cass Huckaby
MARQUETTE, Mich. The United States Olympic Education Center will host the 2nd Annual Olympic Challenge International Edition at 7 p.m., Feb. 20, in the Superior Dome. read more..
World champion in woman wrestling Iris Smith wins award from Sportswomen of Colorado woman wrestler
2005 World Champion Iris Smith (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army) was announced as an award winner by the Sportswomen of Colorado, which annually recognizes outstanding female athletes from Colorado for their achievements.
Smith will be one of 45 award winners from the organization, which will be hosting its 32nd annual banquet at the Marriott Tech Center in Denver, Colo., March 12. Smith was recognized for the top performance in wrestling for the year.. read more..
Takedown Wrestling Radio Saturday Feb 11
This week we salute the career of one of the great ones, Randy Couture. Randy recently announced his retirement from the UFC competition after many successful years of active competition.
Want to let him hear your voice? Call us in the Takedown Radio Studios 866-333-5966 between 10AM and 11:00AM CST this Saturday February 11th... read more..
LiveSportsVideo com to provide free webcast of finals of All-Academy Wrestling Tournament
LiveSportsVideo com to Live web cast finals of 12th Annual All-Academy Wrestling Tournament hosted by Kings Point
Syracuse, NY - What was hallmarked in a recent article in USA Today, becomes reality on Saturday, February 04, 2006 at 2pm EST, when eight Military Schools gather at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) in Kings Point, NY, for the live web cast of the 12th Annual All-Academy Wrestling Tournament.. read more..
Archie Randall named new wrestling coach at OCU
OKLAHOMA CITY Archie Randall, who turned El Reno High School into a perennial state champion and has been called an elite coach on the national level, has been named the first wrestling coach at Oklahoma City University.. read more..
mayors cup championships 2006
Beat the streets wrestling club participated on the mayors cup wrestling championship
Two US freestyle wrestling teams to face Bulgarian national team in World Dual meet
AURORA, COLO. - Two U.S. freestyle wrestling teams will battle the national team from Bulgaria in a World Dual meet at Grandview High School in Aurora, Colo. on Monday, Feb. 6 at 6:30 p.m.
The dual meet will feature a number of athletes who have won medals on the international level, and are considered top hopefuls for future Olympic Games.. read more..
2006 Greco-Roman Winter Tour schedule to feature training and competition in Cuba, Turkey, Poland and Bulgaria
USA Wrestling has announced its 2006 Winter Tour schedule for men's Greco-Roman wrestling. The nation's top Olympic-caliber freestyle wrestlers will compete in three major international competitions this winter, testing themselves against many of the world's greatest wrestlers and teams.. read more..
Dave Schultz Memorial International brings top wrestling nations to the U.S. Olympic Training Center
The 8th annual Dave Schultz Memorial International Tournament will feature top international wrestlers from over 20 countries competing in men's Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling and women's freestyle.
The competition will be held at Sports Center I at the U.S. Olympic Training Center (USOTC) in Colorado Springs, Colo., Feb. 3-4.. read more..
CSTV co-founder and former wrestler Chris Bevilacqua to lead new CSTV Regional Networks project
NEW YORK, January 23, 2006 - Chris Bevilacqua, co-founder of CSTV Networks will take over the reins of the company's new regional networks division as the President of CSTV Regional Networks, it was announced today by CSTV CEO and President Brian Bedol.. read more..
Freestyle star Mo Lawal seeks a bright future with World and Olympic titles
Colorado Springs, Colo.Shy is a word that could never be used to describe No. 1 ranked freestyle wrestler Muhammed"M" Lawal (Colorado Springs, Colo./Gator WC). His off-the-cuff performances and out-going personality make Lawal a memorable figure from a new generation of freestyle wrestlers.. read more..
National Wrestling Hall of Fame announces 2006 winners.
The National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum has announced the winners of four of the major awards that it presents each year during its annual Honors Weekend. Each of these awards recognize special contributions to the sport in specific areas.
The 2006 award winners are:
- Outstanding American Pat Day of Louisville, Ky.
- Order of Merit - Larry Sciacchetano of Baton Rouge, La.
- Medal of Courage - Randy Meyer of Sheboygan Falls, Wis.
- Outstanding Official - Sam Williams of Fall Creek, Pa.
.. read more..
USA Wrestling changes competition format at U.S. Nationals and World Team Trials
USA Wrestling has announced a series of changes in the format for its two major Senior-level events held each year, the U.S. National Championships and the U.S. World Team Trials. These changes will begin in 2006 and will also be in effect for the 2007 season.. read more..
Army Claims Team Title At NYS Intercollegiate Wrestling Championships
OSWEGO, NY -- With six finalists and two individual champions, Army claimed the team title at the 37th Annual New York State Intercollegiate Wrestling Championships hosted Jan. 20 and 21 by Oswego State University.
Patrick Simpson won the 149-pound tournament and Jon Anderson won the 165-pound bracket for the Cadets. William Simpson (125), Frank Baugham (133), Brian Rowan (157) and Charles Martin (197) were the other Army finalists.. read more..
Takedown Wrestling Radio New York Freestyle Wrestling News and Rumors
This week we start on:
Sunday January 22nd at Columbia, Missouri as Coach Brian Smith and the Tigers welcome Coach John Smith and his Cowboys of Oklahoma State. Join Steve Foster and former Tiger wrestler Kenny Burelson for the action and play by play with pre match coverage starting at 1:00 PM CST. This broadcast is free of charge courtesy of our sponsors and of the University of Missouri.. read more..
Wrestlers of the Week named by college wrestling conferences
Annoucements made week beginning Jan. 16
Konrad named Big 10 Wrestler of the Week
Cole Konrad of Minnesota was named the Big 10 Wrestler of the Week.
Cole Konrad, Minnesota,JR, HWT, Freedom, Wis./Freedom HS .. read more..
Julieta Okot has accepted the position as a Coaching consultant for the MWA Beat the Streets Program beginning January 4th, 2006
The 4 month consultant contract will require her services closely working with the coaches and wrestlers implementing the 7 Basic Skills Program.
Julieta Okot has accepted the position as a Coaching consultant for the MWA Beat the Streets Program beginning January 4th, 2006. The 4 month consultant contract will require her services closely working with the coaches and wrestlers implementing the 7 Basic Skills Program.. read more..
ASICS and Brute Wrestling support the Beat the Streets program in New York with grants to benefit young wrestlers
The USA Wrestling/Metropolitan Wrestling Association (MWA) "Beat the Streets Program" has received grants from ASICS and Brute Wrestling to outfit 20 teams with wrestling shoes, head guards and shorts. Each boy and girl in the program will be provided the equipment as part of the enrollment in the program.. read more..
Columbia Invites the Beat the Streets Program to the Clinic and West Point wrestling match
Baruch Middle School wrestlers attended the Pre-Season Clinic at Columbia University with Coaches Chris Poli and Mark Harman. It was fantastic for the kids and the coaches to be instructed by two former NCAA All-Americans now coaching at Columbia University, one of the premier university's in the world!.. read more..
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HOSTS BARUCH WRESTLING CLUB
Columbia University has part of its Community Outreach Program invited the Baruch Wrestling Club to participate in a wrestling clinic provided by Head Coach Brendan Buckley and his staff. The Baruch team is in their second year and are coached by Chris Poli and Mark Harmon.. read more..
Beat the Streets Kicks off with 10 Teams in Winter League
The Baruch Wrestling Team, the pilot program of the Beat the Streets Program, has begun recruiting and scheduling a list of activities for its second year. Mark Harman and Chris Poli, the two coaches at the school along with Rob Schoenberg Manhattan Director, have done a remarkable job developing the Beat the Streets Program at Baruch and Manhattan.. read more..
USAW Bronze Level Certification Program. Beat The Streets UPDATE
Bill Crum and myself hosted a USAW Bronze Level Certification Program yesterday at Hunter College and it went very well. We sincerely thank Ms. Terry Wansert, AD at Hunter College for her continued support of the MWA Beat the Streets Program. The facilities at Hunter are terrific and the cordial relationship is welcomed to our efforts of developing wrestling in the Middle Schools of New York City.. read more..
Cejudo, Wong, Lester named Outstanding Wrestlers at New York AC Holiday Championships
Three talented wrestlers were named Outstanding Wrestlers after spectacular performances at the New York Athletic Club Holiday Championships on Sunday, November 20 at the New York Athletic Club in New York City.
Named as Outstanding Wrestlers were Henry Cejudo (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids) in mens freestyle, Jenny Wong (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids) in womens freestyle and Harry Lester (Akron, Ohio/Gator WC/USOEC) in mens Greco-Roman.. read more..
National Wrestling Legends Fund
USA Wrestling and the National Wrestling Hall of Fame have combined their annual giving programs through the new National Wrestling Legends Fund.. read more..
John Roberts nominee for Chief of Justice of the Surpreme Court
John G. Roberts (Washington, D.C.) has been named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for the week of September 13-19.
Each week, TheMat.com will select an Athlete of the Week, based upon performance within wrestling for that week. The selection committee will consider any level of wrestling, from youth programs through the Senior level. The announcement will be made each week on Wednesday.. read more..
June 22nd proclaimed US Olympic Woman's Wrestling Day
Proclamation presented from Staten Island Borough President James Molinaro
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There is more to wrestling than winning Gold Medals
Can't-win kid is ace, thanks to wrestling Flop on mat kept trying, and it pays off - in the classroom
The high school wrestling career of Zach Lamberty lasted four years, but was often sliced into very short increments.
His matches were quick; Lamberty was not.
The O'Gorman High School graduate, a Notre Dame junior who will spend next year at Oxford studying physics, makes light of his lack of wrestling talent but poignantly talks about the role the sport played in sharpening his talents elsewhere.. read more..
>Wrestling Last Frontier...the inner cities
Amateur wrestling was established 5000BC. The history of the sport has been well documented throughout history and its folklore expressed so vividly by wrestling historian Mike Chapman. The last remaining frontier of wrestling exists in the urban and inner cities of this great country.
There have been several attempts to reach out to the inner cities in the past when two legendary men of the United States Wrestling Federation, Chris Poff and Bud Linholm of Pennsylvania , had the vision and the will during the early 1970's... read more..
The Sanderson Secret: Just Have Fun - Wrestling Champion expains how wrestling became his life
Three little brothers from Utah, just having fun, enter their first Kids Regional tournament, in Wyoming.
Still having fun, each is crowned a champion.
“You better enjoy this,” a bystander tells their mom. “It'll never happen again.”
Think again, fella. Not only did they duplicate that feat for several more years, the threesome went on to win 11 high school state championships; capture six Cadet and/or Junior Greco-Roman or freestyle national titles; and make at least two world Greco and/or freestyle teams each... read more..
Beat The Streets honors wrestling coach Larry Cantor, Beat the Streets Man of the Year
New York City The Metropolitan Wrestling Association honored the Simon Baruch middle school wrestlers and the 2005 Mayors Cup High School Champions at the Cottage Restaurant on June 1.. The dinner highlighted the inception of the MWA dream-middle school wrestling clubs such as the Simon Baruch, asfeederprograms to New York City Public High School Interscholastic competition. Larry Cantor, PSAL Wrestling Commissioner, presented the honorees with wrestling equipment donated by the Asics Corporation and was named USA/MWA Beat the Streets Program Man of the Year for 2005.. read more..
Bill Crum, MWA Executive Director The MWA provided a presence at the National Jr. Championships in Fargo, North Dakota.
Bill and Neil Duncan of Asics set up the booth that included informaton about the USAW/MWA Beat the Streets Program. The team leaders, coaches, wrestlers and parents of all 50 states represented had the opportunity to visit and checkout the information posted. We also had our two Asics Beach Wrestling banners hung in the main fieldhouse to promtoe next weeks' event. He along with Set, spoke at the Board of Directors meeting and provided an update of the progress with the Beat the Streets Program.. read more..
Why wrestle in Beat The Streets wrestling program
The purpose of youth sports is to provide experiences for future life activities by
introducing the concepts and skills of a myriad of sports available in the United States. Wrestling, the oldest sport of all, is but one.
Young people are attracted to wrestling because they have been "practicing" the skills of the sport since birth. A basic endeavor of any infant, at about two-three weeks old, is the back arch as an effort to roll from back to stomach. Parents boast the accomplishment. A child steps onto a mat and makes contact with another; each is a winner. The taste for competition is born. Wrestling is fun.. read more..
Webcast of the ASICS 2005 East Coast National Beach Wrestling Championships in Long Beach, N.Y
Live Sports Video .com to webcast the ASICS 2005 East Coast National Beach Wrestling Championships in Long Beach, N.Y.
Watch the action from the ASICS 2005 East Coast National Beach Wrestling Championships, the first national-level beach wrestling tournament held in the United States.. read more..
New York Athletic Club Holiday International to feature top wrestlers in all three styles in New York City, Dec. 20-21
The annual New York Athletic Club Holiday International Championships are set for the world famous New York Athletic Club in Manhattan, New York City, Dec. 20-21.
Top international wrestling stars in mens freestyle, mens Greco-Roman and womens freestyle wrestling are expected to attend. The tournament will provide outstanding competition to athletes who will be seeking a spot on the 2004 U.S. Olympic Team in all three styles.. read more..
The New York Athletic played host to the University of Missouri and Lehigh University last evening to an exciting college Dual won by Lehigh in a thrilling come from behind to a 22-17 victory
For the first time in the history of the New York Athletic Club of New York City, hosted a national television broadcast in any sport with CSTV providing the coverage. The meet will be seen nationally on Direct TV and some of its other cable outlets on Wednesday, January 12 at 10:00PM.. read more..
WRESTLING ESTABLISHES BEACHHEAD IN MANHATTAN
The Metropolitan Wrestling Association’s “Beat the Streets” program has established its second “beachhead” in New York City in its mission of developing grass roots wrestling and grow participation in the largest city in the United States.. read more..
Beach Wrestling Championship 2005 Press Conference
Watch the ASICS 2005 East Coast National Beach Wrestling Championships, the first national-level beach wrestling tournament held in the United States, On Demand starting on Saturday, August 20 at 9:00 a.m.
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Seven different videos have been posted, allowing fans to watch the action when it is convenient for them. The event was taped live, and has been edited for your enjoyment. Included in the coverage are: .. read more..
live sports videos webcast beach wrestling championship 2005
Watch the ASICS 2005 East Coast National Beach Wrestling Championships, the first national-level beach wrestling tournament held in the United States, "On Demand" starting on Saturday, August 20 at 9:00 a.m.. read more..
Ten champions crowned at ASICS East Coast Beach Nationals, as first national-level beach event is a major success
The 2005 ASICS East Coast National Beach Wrestling Championships was a success, held on Long Beach Boulevard Beach in Long Beach, N.Y., August 13.. read more..
Beach Wrestling - Takedown in the Sand
Simple. "Whoever has sand on his back has lost," said Al Bevilacqua, an event organizer for the first beach tournament sanctioned by USA Wrestling, the national federation that oversees that Olympic sport. The event is set for tomorrow in the sand adjacent to the boardwalk in Long Beach, just south of Long Beach Boulevard.. read more..
Beach Wrestling News :: Wrestling world rises from the san
LONG BEACH, N.Y. — In 1985, a police helicopter patrolling Long Island's beaches spotted a possible riot below. Upon alerting beach authorities, police learned it was just dozens of vacationing wrestlers from Penn State, Hofstra and other colleges paired off for matches in the sand and circled by 200-300 spectators... read more..
Olympic Woman Wrestlers Powered by Confidence
Members expecting gold medals in Athens, attend Staten Island Yankees game and meet mayor .
Mayor Bloomberg shows off the shirt given him by members of the U.S. Olympic women's Wrestling team. The members, from the left,are Sara McMann, Toccara Montgomery, Patricia Miranda and Tela O'Donnell.. read more..
Woman wrestling - Girls can be good wreslters too - wrestling news
Susie Levitt vs Clair Dupone; All American Games 2003
Susie Levitt, 18, of Danbury, Conn., was ranked No. 4 by the United States Girls Wrestling Association for the 2004 season. As women's wrestling gains momentum (it became an Olympic event last summer), Levitt explains why she hopes more girls will give the sport a chance.. read more..
Jeff Jacobs of New Jersey is first entry for the ASICS 2005 East Coast Beach Nationals in Long Beach, N.Y.
Jacobs, a two-time New Jersey state high school qualifier, was the first from any division to enter the tournament, which has an on-line registration process in place. Since Jacobs registered for the event weeks ago, many others have also signed up for the tournament.. read more..
nyc2012 olympic wrestling observer
New Yorkers and Olympic officials gather at the 117th IOC Session in Singapore to decide NYC2012's future
Setrak Agonian, the president of the Metropolitan Wrestling Association visited 117th IOC Session in Singapore on July 3-7 2005. New York City officials like Mayor Bloomberg, Deputy Mayor Doctoroff, the Sports Commissioner Mr. Ken Podziba; USOC members, olympic champions and other NYC2012 supporters were present at the meeting.. read more..
Beach Wrestling Championship 2005 Press Conference
The Press Conference for the inaugural USAW/Asics 2005 Beach Championships sponsored by the Metropolitan Wrestling Association was held beginning at 6:30am with MWA Board Member and a World Level Official handling the interview and promoting the event. WINS1010am is the largest news radio show in the USA will begin tomorrow morning at 5:30am playing 30 second spots every 45 minutes with different interviews with the Long Beach wrestlers and Alice Stockton-Rossini from 1010WINS.. read more..
The Metropolitan Wrestling Association (MWA) visits the new office of the New York
Setrak Agonian is working for many years with Lewis Harman president of the SASF "Skippy" Skip Harman and New York Junior Tennis League. They are both members of the New York Amateur Sports Alliance.. read more..
Olympic Wrestling Notes for August 15, 2004: A New York Olympics?
The 2004 Olympic Games are going full throttle in Athens, Greece, but many people are focused on where this sports extravaganza will be held eight years from now in 2012.
While athletes are busy swimming in pools, jumping in volleyball sand pits, lifting weights, throwing punches, making judo throws and all of the other sports on today's schedule, sports leaders from the finalist cities for the 2012 Olympics are holding press conferences.. read more..
Olympic Wrestling Notes for August 13-14: The Games begin
Welcome Home
These words are scattered all over Athens, part of the promotional campaign for these Olympics. Greece is the home of the ancient Olympic Games, and also hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896. In speeches by Greek sports leaders, they call this the birthplace of athleticism.
For an athlete, the Opening Ceremonies have special meaning. That is, if the athlete is able to participate.. read more..
Olympic Woman Wrestling Team visit College Sports Television CSTV
From Left to Right - Terry Steiner, US Olympic Coach; CSTV Host; Pat Miranda, Olympian; Tela O'Donnell, Olympian; Sara McMann, Olympian; Toccara Montgomery, Olympian
The Metropolitan Wrestling Association, USA Wrestling and CSTV presented our Women's Olympic Wrestling Team on a TV Show.. read more..
Metropolitan Wrestling Association Awards Dinner 2004
Metropolitan Wrestling Association honors McCoy, Marano, Kriegel at dinner in New York City
Marano, Agonian, McCoy The Metropolitan Wrestling Association, a USA Wrestling allied member and a leader in the development of the sport, welcomed home some of its own heroes during its annual awards dinner on May 26.. read more..
Sonny Greenhalgh introduced to the National Wrestling Hall of Fame
Sonny Greenhalgh, with his wife Susan and his son Jon and Daughter Jennifer
Sonny Greenhalgh, Vice President of the MWA, was recently inducted in the National Wrestling Hall of Fame for Lifetime Service at a dinner sponsored by the Friends of Long Island Wrestling.. read more..
Setrak Agonian of Woodside, N.Y. has been named the 2003 Man of the Year by USA Wrestling
Setrak Agonian of Woodside, N.Y. has been named the 2003 Man of the Year by USA Wrestling, the national governing body for amateur wrestling. This award recognizes an outstanding man for his contributions to the sport of wrestling.. read more..
Set Agonian is a wrestling legend who is devoted to his national heritage and his sport
A newspaper in New York City once quoted Setrak Agonian as saying he was a 300% man. That included 100% Armenian, 100% Bulgarian and 100% American.
It is the 100% American part that makes Set so valuable to the wrestling community in the United States. It is the driving spirit behind his countless hours of volunteer work and considerable personal investment in the sport of wrestling. It is why Set Agonian is USA Wrestlings Man of the Year this year.. read more..
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