Freshman wrestler overcomes polio at Madison College
Don Cobert of Falls Church attempts wrestling at Madison College in Harrisonburg despite using crutches and braces for mobility. He joined the team after high school wrestling and gymnastics, relying on upper body strength and strategy to compete, and plans to continue training with gymnastics while remaining on the wrestling mat.
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Harrisonburg
Don Cobert
Cobert
Madison College
Madison
Don
Bishop O’connell
Arlington
Falls Church
Wallace M. Cobert
Redd Road
George Mason University
Jay Clarke
Washington and Lee University
Clarke
Iowa State Wins 2d NCAA Wrestling Title in Row
Iowa State Cyclones captured their second straight NCAA wrestling title, aided by Clarion State’s Wade Schalles who upset OSU’s Mike R. Jones to win the 158-pound division. Clarion State, a College Division entrant, collected three titles with four competitors, while OSU faltered as Schalles was named outstanding wrestler.
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Iowa State
Seattle
Iowa State Cyclones
Cyclones
Little Clarion State
Oregon State Beavers
Beavers
Rockies
Clarion State
Wade Schalles
OSU
Mike R. Jones
Schalles
Pennsylvania
iClarion State
Bill Simpson
West Point Wins State Title In Hard Fought Championship
Petersburg led 51-44 before West Point rallied behind Malone and Fultz to force a comeback. Thorpe and Bristow paced West Point with double digit scoring as Arrington kept Luray within range before West Point sealed the first state title since 1961.
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Stanley Taylor
Petersburg
Comets
Howard
Malone
Morris Fultz
Bernard Waller
Peal
Crimson Wave
Taylor
Fultz
Lawrence Carter
Culpeper-Kennedy
Wolverines
Randell White
Fred Hargrove
Jones
Culpeper
White
Hargrave
Kennedy
Averett
Blue Devils
West Point
Luray
David Bristow
Thorpe
Arrington
Steve Allen
Bulldogs
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Bowles
David Mack
Wisecarver
Winchester
Virginia
Fireston
Cleary
Radial Tire
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