After 64 years, the wait was over for the Ohio State wrestling team in Columbus last March. The Buckeyes and Iowa Hawkeyes battled to a tie to become is the 2015 Big Ten Wrestling Co-Champions. It was the Buckeyes’ first conference title since 1951. Big 10 teams converged in Columbus over the memorable weekend as venerable St. John Arena hosted ... Read More »
Monthly Archives: January 2016
Westlake’s NCAA All-Time Record Connection
Westlake High has a unique connection to one of the NCAA’s most unique accomplishments – four national championships at four different weights. The feat belongs to Cornell graduate Kyle Dake, son of 1980 Westlake High grad Doug Dake. Kyle wrapped up his amazing collegiate career at the NCAA Div. I championships in Des Moines, Iowa March 23. 2014 where he ... Read More »
John Bianchi: The Roar of a Lion, the Heart of a Lamb
When longtime educator, coach and official John Bianchi passed away in August at age 74, the sport of wrestling lost a true friend. As the dearly beloved husband of Dottie and dad to Cyrene Kafer and Vince Bianchi, John was a devoted family man who loved his wife, children and grandchildren. He was also greatly admired and now missed as ... Read More »
Gene Weiss: A Legacy of Giving Back
Gene Weiss was accomplished as a wrestler. He won an Ohio state high school title for Shaker Hts. in 1953 and also went on to capture gold the same year at the Maccabiah Games Israel at the age of 18. He resumed his career at The Ohio State University and, after his senior year in 1957, he won both gold ... Read More »
Ray Anthony: A Life of Public Service
Ray Anthony has lived a life of public service both on and off the wrestling mats for his entire career. As Fire Chief for Columbia Township, Ray was honored as Citizen of the Year in 2007. In wrestling circles, he is regarded as one the state’s top officials and serves the sport with undying dedication. Ray wrestled for Columbia High ... Read More »
Our Big 10 Coaches
Cleveland’s West Shore has long been known as a national center for wrestling excellence. For decades, the Cleveland area has produced some of the nation’s top prep and scholastic teams and developed wrestlers who have gone on to excel at the college and international level. Did you know that Cleveland is also the Big 10’s cradle of coaches with three ... Read More »
Grapple on the Gridiron
All eyes were on the University of Iowa’s Kinnick Stadium Nov. 14 as an event totally unique to the sport of wrestling was held in an outdoor stadium venue before an NCAA dual meet record crowd of over 42,000 fans. The meet took place eight hours before Iowa and Minnesota kicked off on the same field in a football game ... Read More »
What Will You Do in 2016?
The 300-plus participants who took part in the first-ever Resolution Run 5K at Crocker Park literally got off on the right foot to start 2016 on Jan. 1. The run featured a Resolution Board where runners could share their goals for the New Year. ‘In 2016, I Can….. ‘Look Awesome in My Wedding Dress,’ wrote one runner. ‘Be My Best ... Read More »
UH Elyria Medical Center Receives $10.6 Million Gift
Lorain County resident Karen Mole and the Hampson Family Foundation are longtime benefactors of the hospital The Hampson Family Foundation and Karen Mole have donated $10.6 million to University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center. The largest gift in the hospital’s 107-year history will support various wellness initiatives for the community served by UH Elyria Medical Center. In recognition of this significant ... Read More »