Archive for February 1st, 2010

Warren County man accused of assaulting Parsippany coach at youth wrestling match (The Star-Ledger)

BELVIDERE — A Warren County man, furious that his son lost a youth league wrestling match, stomped onto the mat and tackled a coach Saturday during a tournament in Belvidere, police and witnesses said. Robert Spezza, 40, of Great Meadows…

Teacher and aide arrested for organizing wrestling match between two warring pupils (New York Daily News)

A Queens teacher and an aide were arrested for orchestrating a wrestling match between two warring students - in a locked classroom, officials said Monday.

Wrestling, Swimming: Marlboro grapplers have bright futures (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)

The wins have been few this winter season, but that hasnand#8217;t stopped the Marlboro High wrestling team and its coach Michael Cassella from enjoying their practices, dual meets, tournaments and individual success stories.

Last-gasp pin propels Susan Wagner junior Luke Traub to Mayor’s Cup wrestling title (New York Daily News)

Susan Wagner’s Luke Traub used a two-point takedown with six seconds left to complete a come-from-behind victory over Farrell’s Paul Distefano in the finals of the 103-pound Mayor’s Cup wrestling title match on Sunday at the 369th Regiment Armory in Manha.

Mike Mastrandrea’s SLAM! Wrestling Photo Galleries (Slam! Sports)

Mike Mastrandrea’s earliest memory of wrestling was channel surfing on a lazy Saturday afternoon and stopping on an attention-grabbing, loud-mouthed, over-the-top character wearing a kilt: Rowdy Roddy Piper . After watching him battle such greats as Greg Valentine , Jimmy Snuka and Mad Dog Vachon , Piper was finally stopped in his tracks by the immortal Hulk Hogan … and he was hooked.

Wrestling, Swimming: Marlboro grapplers have bright futures Future bright for Marlboro (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)

The wins have been few this winter season, but that hasn’t stopped the Marlboro High wrestling team and its coach Michael Cassella from enjoying their practices, dual meets, tournaments and individual success stories.