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9/4/2008

High School Wrestling Participation Grows for Boys and Girls in 2007-08

Wrestling supporters received good news today. The National Federation of State High School Associations reported that participation numbers for wrestling increased in the 2007-2008 season. For the statistical breakdown of the sports growth click...
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Recruiting Central
	Napoli Stays in PA, Will Wrestle for Santoro Joey Napoli has verbally commited to Lehigh. The No. 50 recruit in the InterMat Top 100, Napoli, won a state title for Cumberland Valley a season ago. 2008-09 Early Commitments Top 100 Recruits (Class of 2009) Where have the Top 100 from 2008 signed?
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	The National Wrestling Coaches Association wants to see improvement in the academic performance of wrestlers across the nation. Major steps are being taken to allow that to happen. To read about the NWCA's efforts check out Michelle Brutlag Hosick's article. Click here

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New downloads available in aiding prevention of skin disease

The Comprehensive Athletic Treatment Center (CATC) announced a major step forward in the prevention of skin infections and their spread among wrestlers. A six-month study conducted by Thomas D. Kohl, MD, found that wrestling teams that treated their mats and washable fabrics with a leading-edge antimicrobial treatment experienced significantly fewer skin ailments than teams that did not.. For the Full release, click here.

Skin Prevention Downloads & Information
NYSDOH Flier (English | (Spanish)
Skin Infections in Athletics (By Dr. Randy Martin)
Newsletter on Skin Infections from Hibiclens
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Missouri’s Brian Smith announced as NWCA President-Elect; New board members also approved

The National Wrestling Coaches Association announced Missouri head coach Brian Smith as the President-Elect for the organization, while Steve Garland, Jim Zalesky and Kevin Black have been approved to serve on the NWCA Board of Directors. For the full release, click here.