Opinions/Blogs

Klingman: Traits of elite wrestlers can help us all succeed

Photo: Ohio State coach Tom Ryan shared his thoughts about what makes an elite wrestler to WIN columnist Kyle Klingman. The following column was featured in the May issue of WIN...
Douglas: Wrestling must come together more than ever before

(Editor’s Note: The following, which appeared in the May issue of WIN Magazine, is an excerpt from a forthcoming book “Diversity Is the Difference: Bobby Douglas’ Mission to Save Wrestling” by...
FCA Girls Wrestling helps Hankins make an impact

Photo: Lisa Hankins (center) discussed life lessons with several girls during a recent Fellowship of Christian Girls Wrestling meeting in Georgia. Note: The following column by Sandy Stevens was publishing in the...
Rhodes Scholar Tung builds off her wrestling drive

Photo: Madison Tung, who will study as a Rhodes Scholar in Oxford, England, attended the Air Force Academy. Note: This column appeared in the April 11, 2019 issue (V25, I6) of WIN...
Klingman: Usually, it takes 10 years to achieve excellence

Photo: John Peterson (left) and Lee Kemp first excelled in the state of Wisconsin before excelling on the World/Olympic stage in freetyle. Note: The following column appeared in the Feb. 15 issue...
Wrestling family helped Wolk deal with Florida tragedy

By Sandy Stevens Photo: Jason Wolk (center) spoke to teammates of the Majory Stoneman Douglas High School team prior to the team’s district tournament last February. This was shortly after a...
Klingman: Margin of victory should have a bigger team impact

By Kyle Klingman Photo: In addition to winning both a third NCAA title and second Hodge Trophy, Penn State’s Zain Retherford dominated foes with a 17.2 point differential, a new index WIN...
- Mike Chapman
Chapman: Wrestling will miss the spunky spirit of Davis

By Mike Chapman In all walks of life, people come and people go. That is the way of the world. And yet, there are times that it is hard to imagine...
- Jordan Burroughs
Burroughs: Only precise practice helps win titles

By Jordan Burroughs (The following column by the World/Olympic champion appeared in the latest issue of WIN Magazine. Click here to subscribe or call 888-305-0606.) Practice. We’re talking about practice. Practice...
Van Kley: NC State, OSU battle in historic international dual

(Photo: Organizer Frank Popolizio (left), Italian Olympian Michele Liuzzi and Italian Olympic champion Andrea Minguzzi.) By Bryan Van Kley Former University of Minnesota wrestling coach J Robinson said “if nothing changes,...