‘Stay there’ and ‘short time’ are wrestling commands relatable to athletes and fans Stay there! Stay there! The coach exhorts, “Stay there! Short time!” The wrestler is on top, the seconds are elapsing to zero toward the end of the period. Sitting with a ... See more
Cape wrestling went hard at top-ranked Salasianum in the Division I semifinals of the state dual meet championships Feb. 14 in Smyrna. The Vikings succumbed 40-25, as Sallies went on to capture the dual meet state title with a resounding 59-9 win over No.... See more
Young athletes bring magic moments to sports competitions  Sportsmanship and graciousness - I spoke to Lake Forest’s Jerusalem Howard two years ago and just remember him as an extraordinary great kid. At Cape Feb. 6, Howard (38-0) lost his first match ... See more
Sportsmanship and graciousness - I spoke to Lake Forest’s Jerusalem Howard two years ago and just remember him as an extraordinary great kid. At Cape Feb. 6, Howard (38-0) lost his first match of the season to Nick Walker, a defending state champion. Howa... See more
Four years of high school wrestling go by in a blink of an eye ... or a bloody cotton plug up your nose. Cape closed out the dual-meet season Feb. 6, with a 63-12 resounding victory over a gritty Lake Forest team. “The big story tonight is Austin 126 and ... See more