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Freestyle and Greco Roman Wrestling 
 

Head Coach for 2008 Freestyle/Greco Roman is Manny Rivera of the MN Gophers Wrestling Team.

 
2008 State Championship Results - Congratulations!
 
Greco-Roman                    Freestyle
1st - Cade J                       1st - Tyler E
2nd - Cooper H                 2nd - Cade J
2nd - Tyler E                     2nd - Cole E
2nd - Cole E                      6th - Ty J
4th - Seife K
5th - Ty J
5th - Justin HP
 
Freestyle wrestling - is a form of amateur wrestling that is practiced throughout the world. It is, along with track and field, one of the oldest sports in history.  According to the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (FILA), freestyle wrestling is one of the four main forms of amateur competitive wrestling that are practiced internationally today. The other three forms of wrestling are Greco-Roman, Judo, and Sambo. American high school and college wrestling is conducted under different rules and termed Collegiate wrestling.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freestyle_wrestling

 

 

Greco Roman wrestling - Greco-Roman wrestling is a form of amateur wrestling practiced throughout the world. It is one of three styles contested in the Olympic games and one of the base styles of Real Pro Wrestling.  According to the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (FILA), Greco-Roman wrestling is one of the four main forms of amateur competitive wrestling practiced internationally today, the other three being judo, Freestyle wrestling and sambo.  Colloquially referred to simply as 'Greco,' this style of wrestling forbids attacks below the waist. As a result, throws are encouraged as the opponent cannot avoid being thrown by simply hooking or grabbing his opponent's leg. Otherwise, the sport is identical to freestyle.  This form of wrestling was believed to have adapted from the Ancient Greek style of wrestling and to have been practiced mostly by Roman soldiers throughout the empire. In fact, it is derived from a 19th Century French form of show-wrestling popular for its high throws. Real ancient wrestling was quite different; see pankration.  Famous practitioners include the Russian Alexander Karelin and the American Rulon Gardner; a popular story holds that Abraham Lincoln was in a Greco match when he was informed that he had been elected President of the United States.

 


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greco_Roman_Wrestling


 

The WAA Freestyle and Greco Roman program is for wrestlers that are in grades K - 12th.  The season starts in March and ends May.