http://www.kokomotribune.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 01:24:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/wrestling/local_story_041012414.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/wrestling/local_story_041012414.html FORT WAYNE — The early rounds of the IHSAA Fort Wayne Individual Wrestling Semistate marked the end of the road for 17 local wrestlers Saturday, leaving seven locals still alive in the state tournament. Sat, 09 Feb 2008 23:51:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/wrestling/local_story_040235210.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/wrestling/local_story_040235210.html Northwestern wrestling coach Scott Miller walked intently off the mat at 11:45 a.m. Saturday, made eye contact with the Tribune’s reporter, held up an index finger and said, emphatically: “One!” Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:57:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/wrestling/local_story_039000000.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/wrestling/local_story_039000000.html For local wrestlers hoping to advance to the state finals at Conseco Fieldhouse, there has been one clear path as of late — standing atop the podium at the Peru Regional. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 23:41:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/wrestling/local_story_332234425.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/wrestling/local_story_332234425.html Western sophomore Billy Heady won the 125-pound match by decision to lift the Panthers past Northwestern 38-36 in a Howard County wrestling clash Wednesday night. Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:47:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/wrestling/local_story_323234910.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/wrestling/local_story_323234910.html Northwestern stayed unbeaten at 3-0 by defeating Elwood 148-30 in girls swimming at Northwestern Monday. Sat, 17 Feb 2007 23:38:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/wrestling/local_story_048233858.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/wrestling/local_story_048233858.html INDIANAPOLIS — Western senior Trevor Dickey took fifth place in 140-pound competition at the IHSAA Individual Wrestling State Finals at Conseco Fieldhouse Saturday, bouncing back from a quarterfinal loss to win his next two matches. Sat, 17 Feb 2007 00:46:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/wrestling/local_story_048004727.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/wrestling/local_story_048004727.html INDIANAPOLIS — Western senior Trevor Dickey will carry the flag for local wrestlers today. Alone.Dickey was the lone survivor of the four Howard County wrestlers and 11 Tribune-area grapplers entered in the first day of the IHSAA Individual Wrestling State Finals here at Conseco Fieldhouse Friday night. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 22:31:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/wrestling/local_story_046223749.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/wrestling/local_story_046223749.html Every wrestler faces a week of excitement, anticipation and stress as he prepares to take part in the state finals. Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:06:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/wrestling/local_story_043000545.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/wrestling/local_story_043000545.html FORT WAYNE — Western assistant wrestling coach David Shepherd saw his opportunity and pounced Saturday evening.Walking behind the curtain where the IHSAA Fort Wayne Semistate honored place-winners, his pace quickened as his son D.J. Shepherd and the other three 125-pound wrestlers were about to be honored atop the podium. Sat, 10 Feb 2007 23:06:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/wrestling/local_story_041230812.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/wrestling/local_story_041230812.html FORT WAYNE — Kokomo 103-pound wrestler Eddie Castro shook hands with his vanquished foe at about noon Saturday, raced off the mat and into a bear hug from Wildkat coach Rob Leavitt, which lifted him off the ground.As it turned out, Castro’s wild ride was just beginning. Sat, 10 Feb 2007 22:29:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/wrestling/local_story_041223055.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/wrestling/local_story_041223055.html FORT WAYNE — The Fort Wayne Individual Wrestling Semistate is a destination every local wrestler hopes to reach on the path of postseason glory. Saturday, it also marked the end of the line for 19 area wrestlers whose seasons ended in the first two rounds at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. Sat, 10 Feb 2007 01:06:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/wrestling/local_story_041010819.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/wrestling/local_story_041010819.html The Fort Wayne Semistate can be a real shock to the system for local wrestlers. The Allen County War Memorial Coliseum is huge, chaotic and intimidating. And that’s all before a wrestler hits the mat. Sun, 04 Feb 2007 00:38:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/wrestling/local_story_035003930.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/wrestling/local_story_035003930.html PERU — Seniors have advantages over everyone else when state tournament action begins in any sport. It isn’t just experience or physical maturity. It’s the intensity of their situation. Thu, 01 Feb 2007 23:56:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/wrestling/local_story_032235703.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/wrestling/local_story_032235703.html The individual regional round of wrestling is a step in the process for some, part of the path to the state tournament. It can also be a shot in the arm. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 23:49:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/wrestling/local_story_031235227.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/wrestling/local_story_031235227.html HUNTINGTON — Beg pardon if Western coach Chad Shepherd cuts his wrestlers some slack despite a 33-30 loss to Mid-Indiana Conference rival Maconaquah in the first round of the IHSAA Huntington North Team Regional here Wednesday.