Mandan High School athletic director Mark Wiest has hired a former Brave to fill his head wrestling coach vacancy. Last week, Wiest named Tyler Steinwand his new head coach. Steinwand has been an assistant for the Braves for the last five seasons. He is one of the best wrestlers in the storied history of the…
The 2019 UWW Women’s National Tournament is set for this weekend in Irving, TX, and two of North Dakota’s strongest females are registered to compete for a spot on the World Team in the Cadet Division. Sophie Smith, who competes for Wyoming Seminary Prep in Pennsylvania, is entered in the 53 KG weight class. Last…
There is still time to register for Gorilla Wrestling Club’s Jordan Burroughs Camp this June at Legacy High School. The Camp takes place June 28-29 and is open to wrestlers of all ages. It will feature World and Olympic champion Burroughs, as well as North Dakota products Jordan and Jesse Shearer. Follow the link and…
For the first time, Mandan Wrestling Club is brining outdoor summer wrestling to the state of North Dakota. Mandan Wrestling Club is hosting the “Midnight Shootout” June 29 starting at 6:30 P.M. at the Mandan Starion Sport Complex football field . The tournament will finish under the lights! Weigh-ins and Check-in will be on June 29thfrom…
Can’t be in Bismarck, but want to watch the Milo Trusty Tribute event? The University of Mary will Live Stream the event on Youtube beginning at around 7:00 PM Saturday evening. Dinner is served at 6:30, with the presentation beginning shortly after at around 7:30. http://www.youtube.com/universityofmary/live .
Thorn Wrestling Camps is back for another summer of training wrestling champions from all over the country. Seven 2018 North Dakota state champions trained at the farm with Thorn wrestling the previous summer. SMALL GROUPS 35-45 wrestlers per camp. Same size, same ability. 8:1 wrestler to coach ratio. TECHNIQUE Learn techniques that won David, Mike,…
Minot High School 2018 state champion Kelby Armstrong finished a match from placement at the NHSCA Junior Nationals in Virginia Beach, VA Saturday. Armstrong finished 5-2 on the weekend, losing on the championship and consolation side to the same wrestler; Josiah Encarnacion of New York. Encarnacion was a New York state runner-up this season. Sandwiched…
Big Cat Wrestling Club’s Matt Kaylor finished in third place at USA Wrestling’s Folkstyle Nationals in Cedar Falls Iowa Saturday. Kaylor, a two-time state champion form Legacy High School, won his first three matches before falling to eventual champion Kyle Haas of Kansas via pinfall in 5:46. Kaylor then defeated Wisconsin’s Marshall Kools 1-0 in…
Former Mandan High School Head coach Luke Mellmer is headed across the river to take the head job at Bismarck St. Mary’s Central. Mellmer, a two-time state champion for Dickinson High School and former Minnesota Gopher, announced his resignation from Mandan High School on Tuesday. Mellmer was the 2016 West Region and State coach of…
North Dakota native Sophia Smith scored a 9-0 decision Saturday afternoon in Wyoming Seminary’s 25-15 win over a group of Team USA All Stars. Smith competes for the Wyoming Seminary women’s wrestling team and is currently ranked #13 in the country at 57 KG. Wyoming Seminary 25, USA All-Stars 15 At Pittsburgh, Pa., March 23…
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