Editor’s note: Nathan Ford of Grinnell is freshman at Wartburg College, where he is sports editor for the Wartburg Trumpet, co-sports director at KWAR and a staff member for Wartburg Television. By Nathan Ford, community contributor WAVERLY — Wartburg assistant track and field coach Steve Johnson calls himself a “numbers guy.” Johnson knew the 2012 [...]
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IOWA CITY — It was a rare and great feat. John Helgerson was able to accomplish something in just one event that takes many years of training for some wrestlers. In his first ever freestyle competition, Helgerson forced his way into a elite group of wrestlers by earning a berth in the 264.5-pound division at the [...]
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In the very first freestyle competition of his wrestling career, former North Fayette standout and Wartburg NCAA Division III champion John Helgerson not only claimed a gold medal but earned a berth to the USA Wrestling Olympic Wrestling Team Trials. He captured a title at the Final U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifier at the UNI-Dome in [...]
continue »The 2013 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships might just remain in Cedar Rapids after all. The small college national tournament was originally scheduled for the U.S. Cellular Center in downtown Cedar Rapids with Cornell College as tournament host, but with the arena’s renovations behind schedule an alternative site needed to be found. Things looked bad [...]
continue »LA CROSSE, Wis. — The rally cry for the Coe Kohawks is “Bleed Crimson, Win Gold.” Unfortunately, silver became more attainable and harder to accept. Seniors Nick LeClere and Jordan Westfall advanced to championship matches but came up one win shy, placing second at the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships Saturday night at the La [...]
continue »LA CROSSE, Wis. – Wartburg heavyweight Ryan Fank experienced the sweet and sour of a national tournament. The Knights sophomore completed his first full season as a starter with a fourth-place All-American finish Saturday at the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships at the La Crosse Center. He wrestled a step better than his fifth seed, [...]
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Coe wrestling coach John Oostendorp said he felt more confident before this year’s national tournament than any other, and turns out he had good reason. Six Kohawk wrestlers earned all-America status, tying a school record, at the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships on Friday night at La Crosse Center in La Crosse, Wis. Coe [...]
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CEDAR RAPIDS — Home Sweet Home. Ever since Nick LeClere made Coe College his home, the Kohawks senior has never lost a match at Eby Fieldhouse. So, there was no better host for his final chance at an Iowa Conference title. The top-ranked 165-pounder captured his first conference crown, beating Wartburg’s No. 2 ranked Landon [...]
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CEDAR RAPIDS — Nick LeClere is starving, and it has nothing to do with cutting weight. The top-ranked 165-pound Coe senior is starving for competition after missing more than the last month of the season with a knee injury. LeClere will get a nice home-cooking when Coe hosts the Iowa Conference Wrestling Championships on [...]
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CEDAR RAPIDS — Many Iowa Conference teams have taken their shot. Buena Vista and Simpson tried in the 1990′s. Luther seemed poised for a hit, but didn’t deliver. Coe has taken aim with some strong teams in recent years, but Wartburg remains untouched against the IIAC during almost the last two decades. The top-ranked Knights overcame [...]
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