Wrestling has been around since the ancient Olympic games and is still alive and well in California colleges today. John was probably 90 pounds, Don said. If serious skin infections are endemic to wrestling, then programs everywhere should end. In the meantime, we'd like to offer some helpful information to kick start your recruiting process. He has had 2 State champions, 18 AA, & 56 state placers. Contact Scott Herhold at sherhold@mercurynews.com or 408-275-0917. "I'm coming back for thatnational title.". Athletes High Schools Colleges. Alle-Kiski Sports Hall of Fame. Joining a college wrestling team can be challenging, but it is possible. Root appealed to the board of trustees, which voted in late 2003 to overrule the Senate and keep the program. This was the first time that an athletic team was on the Board agenda for a vote. 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West Valley College has had a successful wrestling team and has made a strong impact on the community. You can call (509) 838-3342 and pay by visa to reserve your spot! He was doing what he loved, coaching youngsters, up until his final days. The face of former West Valley wrestler Rocky Raby was beaten up. MOST TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS IN ONE YEAR: Mifflins Rory Sea, who plans to attend Vermont; and Exeters Nathan Wentling, who plans to attend Robert Morris. You could see Rocky and see that he was special. He knew he was one of the best out there because of the work he did. WVC Sustainability Committee encourages students to learn how to be sustainable and promote environmental justice. 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More: All-time list: The number of renowned North State athletes may surprise you, "A majority of his friends were always being kicked out of school and I didn't want that to be his future," Dale said. Springfield, Illinois ", More: After 30 years, Hall of Fame wrestling coach Eckley says goodbye. The college president has worked hard to address it. Herhold: Wrestler fights to save West Valleys, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), H-1B: Feds want criminal charges over application fraud for Silicon Valleys favorite visa, Herhold: Wrestler fights to save West Valleys program. Fagley, who is majoring in mathematics and working towards his MBA, has a 3.75 grade-point average. In the late 60s and early 70s, Doug Allen wrestled his way through Los Gatos High School and two years of West Valley College, competing under legendary coach Jim Root in the heavyweight unlimited class. Over the Christmas holidays when the Owen clan gathered for dinner in Seattle, John suffered what would become a fatal stroke. Earlier this month, Root reached out to the California wrestling community, as well as the national community, asking for support to save the program. Just the aura, the coaches and how they are is what I like about it. Stop by the Campus Center on Saturday, April 22 to connect with current and former His preparation with Whitlatch and therigorous training regimen he did with his father and younger brothers meant he was calmer during bouts. Wrestling means too much to this school not to go the extra mile. Senior level administrators will prioritize supervision and mentorship of the Assistant and will provide professional development sessions in partnership with graduate assistants and interns aspiring for career growth in the college athletics profession. But, when he did, the people around New Kensington took notice. Owen was also fun-loving and ran youth camps that attracted as many as 500 kids. Coaches and wrestlers from other schools gathered around the mats to see what this unknown No. Read more. Wrestling proponents argue that other West Valley classes, like kickboxing and karate, use the same room and potentially infect the wrestling mat. West Valley Class of 1980; 30 year reunion - Home | Facebook West Valley College Wrestling Tournament October 11, 2008 1 132.00 Santa Ana 2 124.00 Sierra 3 121.00 Fresno 4 86.00 Shasta 5 77.00 .