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2011 Iowa High School Wrestling State Tournament – Brackets & Results

February 20th, 2011 | Author: HSWrestling.net
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2011 Iowa High School

State Wrestling Tournament

The Iowa state wrestling championships ran Wednesday through Saturday (Feb.15th – 19th)  at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Recap of the Tournament by Gary Lake of DesMoinesRegister.com

High school wrestling fans jammed Wells Fargo Arena Friday night for the state tournament finals in all three classes. The event was sold out for the 24th consecutive year.

The Class 3-A team title drama went down to the final match, when Cody Krumwiede posted a 10-0 major decision victory that sent Waverly-Shell Rock past Iowa City West.  Waverly-Shell Rock, which has now won four consecutive championships, finished with 152 points to West’s 150.

Bettendorf was third at 148. Two of the three team titles were decided during the afternoon’s consolations — Logan-Magnolia in Class 1-A and Davenport Assumption in Class 2-A.

Des Moines Register – PHOTO’s

Here were some of the highlights that transpired during Friday night’s finals:

— Jordan Bremer of Woodbury Central repeated as 103-pound champion in Class 1-A.

— Dylan Peters of Denver-Tripoli won the Class 2-A title at 112 pounds. He won the 103 title last year.

— Cory Clark of Southeast Polk is now 3-for-3 when it comes to winning state titles. He improved his record to 129-0, with a 5-2 victory against Kegan Wakefield of Iowa City West.

— Alburnett’s Tyler Shulista claimed the Class 1-A title at 119 pounds with a pin in 1:07. The junior won at 112 last year.

— Christopher Halblom, a senior from Alburnett, became a three-time champion, capturing the title at 125 pounds in Class 1-A.

— John Meeks of Des Moines Roosevelt joined Cory Clark as a 3-for-3 state champion. Meeks improved his career record to 123-0 with a 9-4 victory against Kegan Wakefield of Iowa City West.

— Brandon Sorensen of Denver-Tripoli won the 130-pound title in Class 1-A. He was the champ at 119 in 2010.

— Jake Marlin of Creston/Orient-Macksburg added this year’s 135-pound championship to the one he won last year at 130.

— Brian Warren became third wrestler in Des Moines North history to win a state title, prevailing in 140 pounds in Class 3-A. The other North champs: Jack Welch in 1970 and Robert Cole in 1996. North has a shared program with Hoover.

— Robert Walker of Martensdale-St. Marys repeated as the champion at 140 in Class 1-A.

— Cody Caldwell of Waverly-Shell Rock finished his traditional tournament career with a third state title, taking the top prize at 152 pounds.

— Ballard of Huxley Tanner Weatherman won his third career title with a convincing victory at 171 in Class 3-A. He was a four-time finalist.

— Kane Seeley became Perry’s first state champion since 1971, winning at 215 pounds in Class 2-A.

** 2011 STATE TOURNAMENT RESULTS **

The Predicament – State Tournament News/Results

DesMoinesRegister – Brackets

September 18 in Washington: Rob Lovi Seminar

September 2nd, 2010 | Author: iCompete
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Pedro Sauer black belt, Robert Lovi will be teaching a Brazilian jiu jitsu seminar in Everett, WA. This seminar is hosted by Pedro Sauer team NW and the creative center for martial arts.

$50 per person, and starts at 3PM.

1520 112th St SW
Everett, WA 98204

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More information on the official site.

Olympia SuperLifting event

July 27th, 2010 | Author: PowerLiftingWatch.com
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Be ready to witness the Olympia SuperLifting event on Saturday, Sept 25 at 3pm on the main stage at the Las Vegas Convention center featuring

19-yr old Anthony McCloskey hits a 600lb bp at the CT state meet.

July 25th, 2010 | Author: PowerLiftingWatch.com
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On July 24th 19yr old Anthony McCloskey benched 600lbs at the IPA CT. State championships. The championships were held at the Europa in the convention center located in Hartford CT. Anthony

Ricardo Almeida says UFC 117 bout with Matt Hughes no grudge match

July 15th, 2010 | Author: MMAJunkie.com
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As far as storylines go, the UFC 117 bout between Ricardo Almeida and
Matt Hughes has plenty, and they all center on revenge.

Hughes defeated Almeida in a grappling match back in 2000. Ten years later, Hughes beat
Almeida's teacher, Renzo Gracie, at UFC 112 in April. Surely that must
get Almeida's blood boiling, right?

Not exactly.



Strikeforce targeting Houston’s Toyota Center for Aug. 21 event

July 1st, 2010 | Author: MMAJunkie.com
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When Strikeforce makes its Texas debut next month, the organization likely will do so at Houston's Toyota Center.

Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker today told MMAjunkie.com the 18,000-seat arena is expected to host the Aug. 21 event, which airs on Showtime.

The Toyota Center is home to the NBA's Houston Rockets and the AHL's Houston Aeros.



Following death of Michael Kirkham, opponent’s trainer says nothing seemed afoul

June 29th, 2010 | Author: MMAJunkie.com
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Mark Greubel said Carlos Iraburo's knockout of Michael Kirkham at this past Saturday's
"Confrontation at the Convocation Center" wasn't unlike thousands of
fights he'd seen before.

Greubel, who trained Iraburo and was in his corner during the fight,
also said that the event, which took place at the USC Aiken Convocation
Center in Aiken, S.C., was well-managed by its promoters and athletic
commission officials.

"I didn't see anything out of the ordinary or that I could say was
suspect," Greubel today told MMAjunkie.com.



Mixed Martial Artist Dies From Brain-Related Injuries After Pro Debut.

June 29th, 2010 | Author: TheMMANews.com
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Mixed martial artist Michael Kirkham, nicknamed “The Tree” due to his 6′9″ frame, died from brain-related injuries after debuing for an event in South Carolina. The news was carried by several different sources, including the Huffington Post


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The Aiken County coroner said Monday that 30-year-old Michael Kirkham died from bleeding inside the brain. Coroner Tim Carlton said Kirkham collapsed following Saturday night’s fight at the USC Aiken Convocation Center.

He added that Kirkham was taken to Aiken Regional Medical Center and never regained consciousness. Carlton said an autopsy will be done Tuesday.

The MMA News sends condolences and prayers for Kirkham’s family and friends. We’ll update this story as more information becomes available.

Mixed Martial Artist Dies From Brain-Related Injuries After Pro Debut.

June 29th, 2010 | Author: TheMMANews.com
This article was originally published at TheMMANews.com. Copyright: TheMMANews.com.

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Mixed martial artist Michael Kirkham, nicknamed “The Tree” due to his 6′9″ frame, died from brain-related injuries after debuing for an event in South Carolina. The news was carried by several different sources, including the Huffington Post


:

The Aiken County coroner said Monday that 30-year-old Michael Kirkham died from bleeding inside the brain. Coroner Tim Carlton said Kirkham collapsed following Saturday night’s fight at the USC Aiken Convocation Center.

He added that Kirkham was taken to Aiken Regional Medical Center and never regained consciousness. Carlton said an autopsy will be done Tuesday.

The MMA News sends condolences and prayers for Kirkham’s family and friends. We’ll update this story as more information becomes available.

Tuesday autopsy scheduled for South Carolina MMA fighter who died after pro debut

June 28th, 2010 | Author: MMAJunkie.com
This article was originally published at MMAJunkie.com. Copyright: MMAJunkie.com.

Mixed-martial-arts competitor Michael Kirkham died this morning as a
result of injuries sustained from a professional mixed-martial-arts bout
this past Saturday at the USC Aiken Convocation Center in South
Carolina.

WRDW News in Augusta, S.C., first reported the news.

Kirkham, 30, suffered repeated blows to the head during an MMA event
dubbed "Confrontation at Convocation Center" and collapsed afterward. An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday.




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