Opinions/Blogs

Peterson: Creating variety will also keep wrestling fun

By Ben Peterson Can wrestling really be fun? Is it possible to enjoy the hard training that most wrestlers endure as they compete on a high school, college or international level?...
In wrestling, the strength of siblings rises when one’s dream ends

Photo: Oklahoma State’s Chandler Rogers (left), a two-time national qualifier and 2017 All-American, moved from Spokane, Wash., to Stillwater, Okla., after his older brother Jordan (right) signed with the Cowboys in 2012. (The...
Finn: Duals will help college wrestlers embrace full effect of their sport

The following column by Mike Finn appeared in the Oct. 10, 2017 issue of WIN. By Mike Finn When it comes to college athletics, no sport’s fan base is as engaged...
Van Kley: Foundation honors fallen soldier and the sport he loved

(The following appeared in the Oct. 10, 2017 issue of WIN Magazine Wrestling prepares you for life … and death. If you’ve been a subscriber to WIN long, hopefully you’ve been...
Gable: Wrestlers in Business Network must show true & simple vision to create action

Editor’s Note: Wrestlers in Business Network (WIBN), a non-profit group that connects former wrestlers with today’s wrestlers, including providing employment opportunities while promoting the sport, currently has 15 different chapters around...
Taylor: Duals are important, but there should be one champ

Editor’s Note: David Taylor won two NCAA titles and two Hodge Trophies and four All-American honors at Penn State, where he currently trains with the Nittany Lion Wrestling Club. He recently...
Burroughs: Time is short, don’t waste opportunities to be great

Editor’s Note: The following column by Jordan Burroughs appeared in the Oct. 10, 2017 issue of WIN Magazine. There is no substitute for hard work. No talent, no special move, no...
Smith’s heart attack proved value of wrestling

By Sandy Stevens, WIN Magazine columnist (The following column appeared in the Sept. 12 issue of Wrestling Insider Newsmagazine (V23I11). Click here to subscribe to WIN Magazine or call 888-305-0606.) Trim...
Gable: Keeping kids in the sport is critical today

Editor’s Note: Dan Gable built his name from his success as both a wrestler and coach, especially on the college and international level. Now a grandfather, Gable has gotten a chance...
Will college football’s super conferences hurt wrestling?

By Mike Finn This could be the greatest wrestling season ever in the Big Ten Conference … or a sign of an ominous cloud over college sports that could dramatically hurt...