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WORLD CHAMP WINCHESTER HIGHLIGHTS TWO INCREDIBLE WOMEN’S MATCHES ON DEC. 18 ON FLOWRESTLING

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By David Bray, Flowrestling | Dec. 11, 2020, 3:14 p.m. (ET)

Pandemic season continues to create matches we might not otherwise see, and the women’s matches at the 150 lb 8-Man Challenge will offer two more. We’ll see Jacarra Winchester, the #1 ranked wrestler in the US at 53 kg take on Lauren Louive, #4 at 57 kg as well as Amy Fearnside, #4 at 50 kg vs Tiare Ikei, #7 at 53 kg.

Jacarra Winchester vs Lauren Louive
World champion Jacarra Winchester will compete in her first match since the Pan Am Olympic Games Qualifier where she qualified the US for the Olympic Games at 53 kg. She was a world champion last year at 55 kg but earned the right to represent the US at the Pan Am event by winning a special wrestle-off at the WCWA Championships.

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U.S. Women’s Open is a home game and a reunion for Longhorns Kaitlyn Papp, Agathe Laisne

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By Julie Williams | December 9, 2020 3:14

Like every other part of 2020, Kaitlyn Papp’s preparation for the U.S. Women’s Open included something non-traditional: a graduation ceremony. Not surprisingly, she didn’t walk. Instead, the Texan pulled up a Zoom link and watched the ceremony from home. She already received a cap and gown from the university and everything.

Papp finished off her degree in physical culture and sports from the University of Texas in three and a half years, a notable feat for the two-time First-Team All-American who owns two individual titles as a Longhorn.

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Together We Can Move Forward — With Inclusive Minds

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By: Timothy Shriver |Business Insider Photo By: Heather O’Connell

You don’t have to be a particularly close observer of America’s social and political discourse — or even of any particular politician — to know how crude, vicious, and divisive we have all become. Leaders in politics and media model bullying, boasting and ridicule with a perpetual undercurrent of disgust. Leaders lead that way, and followers follow, and down into the depths of division we all sink. In the long run, shaming and exclusion have only one certain outcome: more anxiety, more anger, and more exclusion.

This pattern of scapegoating and divisiveness has a particularly destructive effect on children. Anxiety is at epidemic levels among young people, damaging relationships and achievement. Behavior problems, disengagement, and emotional distress are all serious challenges among all groups of children and interfere with both learning and flourishing. 

Neuroscience makes the case even more starkly:  social connection drives learning and the brain has a social filter:  if relationships are weak or damaged, learning is too. On top of these challenges, schools are increasingly diverse and rightly responsible for optimizing the chances for all children to feel welcome and supported. If a pattern of bullying and divisiveness exists, children of all backgrounds will suffer.

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For Wrestling Icon Dan Gable, Presidential Medal of Freedom is an Achievement of a Lifetime

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By: Cody GoodwinDes Moines Register

Dan Gable, wrestling legend, awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom USA Today

Dan Gable stood inside the Oval Office on Monday afternoon. To his left, President Donald J. Trump rattled off Gable’s many wrestling accomplishments: state champ, national champ, Olympic champ, successful coach, relentless ambassador, on and on.

Trump then turned to Gable with a wry smile.

“Now, I’m larger than you, a little bit,” Trump said. “Do you think I could take you in wrestling?”

Gable didn’t even smile at the idea.

“You would have no chance,” he responded, sparking laughter.

President Trump awarded Gable the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Monday, the nation’s highest civilian honor. The modern iteration of the distinction was established by President John F. Kennedy in 1963 to recognize extraordinary individuals who have made exceptional contributions to America’s national interests, society and culture.

“I wouldn’t be here if I had just won an Olympic gold medal,” Gable said. “It has been a lifetime of work, learning from others, then taking that knowledge and applying it to others in many ways so that they can perform at their highest and be successful.”

Gable is the first wrestler — athlete or coach — to receive this honor. It is meant as an individual award, but for the 72-year-old, it represents so much more.

Gable’s whole family made the trip on Monday. His wife, Kathy, stood beside him, beaming. His four daughters, Molly, Jenni, Annie and Mackie, plus their husbands and his 13 grandchildren, filed in behind. He could not have pictured this day without them.

“Wrestling For Gold” Coordination Effort Initiated For American Wrestlers Participating In Future World Police And Fire Games

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An effort has begun in the United States to coordinate the collective efforts of Men’s and Women’s wrestling at upcoming World Police and Fire Games (WPFG). 

Steve “Sid” Caesar, a five-time WPFG medalist, has initiated an effort to bring together wrestlers from the United States who plan to participate at the upcoming WPFG competitions in Rotterdam, Netherlands in 2022, Winnipeg, Canada, in 2023, and Birmingham Alabama, in 2025.

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WRESTLER FOR LIFE STORY OF THE WEEK: THE MIDDLE GROUND

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By USA Wrestling/Wrestler for Life | Dec. 03, 2020, 10:18 a.m. (ET)


Photo courtesy of Jim Gruenwald.

USA Wrestling’s “Wrestler for Life” program is accepting submissions for “The Story of the Week”. It can be about anything wrestling related, whether it’s a particular wrestling match you’ll never forget or a life lesson that the sport taught you. If your story is chosen, it will be featured on TheMat.com, and winners will receive a USA Wrestling t-shirt.

Send your submissions to [email protected]

This week’s submission is by two-time Greco-Roman Olympian and Wheaton College head coach Jim Gruenwald. It originally appeared in the Wheaton Wrestling Newsletter.

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BEAVER DAM RTC ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF WORLD MEDALIST ALYSSA LAMPE

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By Taylor Miller, USA Wrestling | Dec. 03, 2020, 12:57 p.m. (ET)

CORVALLIS, Oregon – Oregon State head coach and Beaver Dam RTC president Chris Pendleton announced on Thursday the addition of two-time World bronze medalist Alyssa Lampe to its athlete roster.  

“The Pacific Northwest has produced some of the true pioneers for women’s wrestling, and with that said we are proud to announce the addition of two-time World bronze medalist Alyssa Lampe to our RTC,” Pendleton said. “When we had the idea of starting the Beaver Dam Regional Training Center, we had a vision of creating a RTC that’s was one of the most Inclusive in the world. That’s the beauty of wrestling, it’s a sport for everyone.”

Lampe recently made a comeback to the sport after taking a break following the 2016 Olympic Team Trials. In December, she entered the 2019 Senior Nationals at 50 kg, where she dominated her way to the title. Just two months ago, she was third at the 2020 Senior Nationals.

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THREE NEW NO. 1 RANKED WRESTLERS IN NATIONAL GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL RANKINGS FOR DECEMBER

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By USA Wrestling, National Wrestling Hall of Fame, Flowrestling | Dec. 03, 2020, 1:51 p.m. (ET)


Photo of Tiara Jimerson of California, the new No. 1 at 132 pounds, by Tony Rotundo, Wrestlers Are Warriors.

USA Wrestling, FloWrestling and the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum has published its third national rankings for high school girls wrestlers for the 2020-21 season.

This ranking evaluates all girls enrolled in grades 8-12, and athletes from all 50 states are eligible for selection.

With the high school season being held at non-traditional times this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the committee will publish monthly updates to these rankings. Please expect that there could be many changes, based upon athletes establishing new weight classes, as well as additional athletes that are able to compete as wrestling becomes more available in their state and region.

Since the November ranking, big events have included the USA Wrestling UWW Junior Nationals, two USA Wrestling Folkstyle Tour of America events, and a variety of large tournaments and dual meet competitions held in many locations across the nation.

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Five Things to Know About Olympic Wrestling Champion Jordan Burroughs

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By Andrew Binner | Olympic Channel

Jordan Burroughs is the golden boy of freestyle wrestling, in every sense of the word.

The New Jersey-born grappler first gained notoriety at college as a two-time NCAA champion, before securing a US record 69-consecutive matches to start his Senior career.

That streak included 74kg Olympic gold for Team USA at London 2012, while he also won four-consecutive world championships titles from 2011-2017.

Burroughs’ social media profiles can all be found under the handle @alliseeisgold, a statement which has often become a manifestation.

However, a rare road bump at the Rio 2016 Olympics saw him finish outside of the medals. Despite having already won everything the sport has to offer, he returned to the mat hungrier than ever for success, which speaks volumes of his inner drive.

Now 32-years-old, his only goal is to win gold again at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

But how well do you know the American wrestler?

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