2011 Wrestling Tournament Results – Feb. 2nd-6th
This week HS Wrestling will be tracking a variety of events from around the nation. Below you will find all of the coverage areas HSWrestling.Net will be providing access to throughout the weekend....
View ArticleFormer USA Wrestling National Coach of the Year Suspended
J.D. Robbins, head coach of Oviedo‘s (FL) five-time state champion wrestling program, is suspended with pay pending investigations by Seminole County Public Schools and the Florida High School Athletic...
View ArticleFlorida’s Doug Vollaro (No. 6 @ HWT) has Wrestling in his Blood
There is a recreational wrestling program for children. Oviedo wrestler Doug Vollaro (No. 10 @ HWT) joined one when he was 5 years old. “It was very good for him,” Mary said. “One thing led to the...
View ArticleRossi Bruno (No. 6 @ 130) Loses, No. 3 Brandon (FL) wins Region
Perennial state contender Brandon (FL) (No. 3 in the Nation) is gearing up for what could be a 20th state crown, but first things first. Having already won county and district championships in recent...
View Article2011 Florida High School Wrestling State Tournament – Results & Brackets
2011 Florida High School State Wrestling Tournament When: Friday, Feb. 18-Saturday, Feb. 19 Where: The Lakeland Center Venue Information Simplified Driving Directions Host: The Lakeland Center Parking:...
View ArticleRichie Bliss (No. 7 @ 103) Reaches Milestone at Florida State Tournament
Richie Bliss (No.7 @ 103) reached a rare milestone with back-to-back pins to be the first Hernando County grappler in 37 years to not only collect 100-plus wins, but collect 100 pins. On Friday, Bliss...
View ArticleNo. 3 Brandon (FL) Clinches 22nd State Team Title, 7 Individual Titles
No. 3 Brandon High School wrestling team comes home from Lakeland tonight, Feb. 19, with its 11th consecutive state title — and 22nd state crown overall. Seven wrestlers earned individual state...
View ArticleBaldwin Brothers Win Florida State Titles
Fox and Pete Baldwin (No. 11 @ 145) became the sixth brother duo to ever win titles during the same season at the FHSAA State Wrestling Finals in Lakeland. Less than an hour later, Eric and Robert...
View ArticleEarl Hall (No.15 @ 119) Miami-Dade’s First Four Time State Champ
South Dade wrestling coach Vic Balmaceda wishes he could clone his senior Earl Hall (No.15 @ 119). “He’s the perfect wrestler,” Balmaceda said. “I wish I could copy his DNA and make a hundred like...
View ArticleRichie Bliss (No. 7 @ 103) Mission Accomplished with State Title
Richie Bliss (No.7 @ 103) had a weekend to remember. On Friday, he became the first Hernando County grappler to collect 100 pins. On Saturday, he added one pin and nearly another. More importantly,...
View ArticlePete Baldwin (No. 11 @ 145) Named Central Florida’s Wrestler of Year
Kissimmee Osceola’s Pete Baldwin (No. 11 @ 145) didn’t lose too many times in his Kowboy career, six times to be exact, but it was from each one of those losses that Baldwin found the resolve to win...
View ArticleEarl Hall (No. 13 @ 119) Named Florida Dairy Farmers Wrestler of the Year
Homestead South Dade’s Earl Hall (No. 13 @ 119) has been named the 2011 Florida Dairy Farmers Wrestler-of-the-Year while Springstead’s Eric Swensen and Brandon’s Russ Cozart were named co-winners of...
View ArticleSouth Dade High School Wrestling Could Face Some Obstacles
In the past 17 years, South Dade’s wrestling program has been either state champion or runner up 15 times, crowning 49 individual state champions to date. They’ve dominated the mat — and the map — when...
View Article2012 Florida High School Wrestling State Tournament – Results, Brackets, Video
Florida High School Wrestling State Tournament When: Friday – Saturday Feb. 17-18, 2012 Where: The Lakeland Center Lakeland, FL What: Individual Tournament Tournament Schedule: Friday, Feb. 17 –...
View Article2013 Tony Ippolito Memorial Wrestling Invitational – Results, Brackets & Video
Tony Ippolito Memorial When: January 18 & 19, 2013 Friday & Saturday Where: Brandon, FL Brandon High School What: Individual Tournament #3 Brandon looks to dominate the state of Florida as...
View Article2013 Florida High School Wrestling State Tournament – Results, Brackets
Florida High School Wrestling FHSAA Wrestling Championships When: February 15-16, 2013 Friday-Saturday Where: The Lakeland Center Lakeland, FL What: State Championships 1A, 2A & 3A FHSAA Wrestling...
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