The Eastern Wrestling League will have at least three new coaches next season as Lock Haven University has released head coach Robbie Waller from his contract, and Bloomsburg coach John Stutzman resigned to take the head coaching job at the University of Buffalo, his alma mater. As he departs from Lock Haven, Carr hopes to have left a lasting impact on both his players and the community. Ever since the altercation in the practice room, Parker had lost his trust and willingness to compete for Waller. Learning and understanding how to manage and operate a team is important, which helps to generate even more success on the mat. The university, in court documents, has denied claims in the suits but officials will not respond otherwise because the cases are pending. 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Also coming in are Nick Abbott (141/149) of Summit, N.J.; Rory Bonner (197) of West Deptford, N.J.; Matt Coppola (141) of Warren, N.J.; Grim Gonzalez (125/133) of Bethlehem; Tyler Greene (184) of Easton; Logan Kerin (157/165) of Conestoga; Connor Lapresi (133/141) of Geneva, N.Y.; Victor Lopez (141/149) of Poway, Calif., and Austin Wetterau (174) of Medford, N.J. Gina Quinn. According to both families, the investigation into abuse allegations this spring was not the first against Waller. Its exciting to see that going forward, Guenot said, hes going to continue his career academically and athletically at Lock Haven, and being able to follow him and watch him. View Full Bio. Growing up in Orange County, California, near Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm, he visited some of the world's best theme parks on a regular basis. The Bald Eagles, who are led by Scott Moore, bring a pair of ranked wrestlers to State College. According to Parker, only the six or so wrestlers present in the practice room and an athletic trainer had witnessed the incident and Parker asked them not to tell authorities. The whole situation had soured Parker on wrestling. All Rights Reserved. Wrestling just isnt fun anymore. Kelling was the schools defensive coordinator and linebackers coach. David Lindsay made history on Wednesday afternoon at Mansion Park when he defeated State Colleges Mark Sandow, A safety squeeze propelled Montoursville in a thrilling win against Mifflinburg, 4-3. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. The accusations shed some light on Wallers mysterious departure from the school in May when university president Michael Fiorentino released the former NCAA wrestling champion from his contract after just four years as the head wrestling coach. The two spoke later in the night. Fiorentino said in a statement at the time he wanted to, take the program in another direction. Upon the release from his contract, Waller said in an email to Lock Haven wrestling supporters that he was given no other reason for the change . Photo Provided/ Lock Haven wrestling coach Nate Carr speaks with one of his players on the sideline during a match. Waller sent out an email. View Full Bio. Kelling coached the team for the first time in August. Nate Cobler is a part-time reporter covering all things wrestling, either Penn State or Centre Countys high schools, for the Centre Daily Times. The head coach of the Appalachian State men's basketball team is currently Dustin Kerns, previously of the Presbyterian Blue Hose. I lost a lot of respect for him after that, and I didnt feel like I was his wrestler, either. Youd get in the practice room and see how he really treated kids, yelling at them and swearing at them. I was charged from day one to turn a program around back into a winner while annual scholarship funds, staffing and resources were continually taken away, he wrote. Hed be mean about everything and just be an (expletive), Fry said. While Sanderson arrived at Penn State in April, Lock Haven had its head coach, Rocky Bonomo, resign about two weeks ago after he was told his contract would not be renewed after it expired in. Parker never previously told anybody of the altercation between he and Waller, not even his mother. 165: #11 Peyton Hall (West Virginia) pinned Aiden Gaugler (Lock Haven) 1:42 / West Virginia 19-9 Anthony Caruso III is the Publisher of The Capital Sports Report. He was very complimentary of the Warriors program and the school, but he said he just never felt at home at East Stroudsburg the way he did at Lock Haven. Parker, a Canton graduate, and Fry, a Muncy graduate, recently came forward accusing the now departed head coach of both physical and verbal abuse during their time wrestling for Lock Haven. Lock Haven didnt have a public intrasquad dual that year, and instead did wrestle-offs and other exhibition matches in the practice room. With the loss, Lock Haven finished the season at 8-7 overall in dual action. Lock Haven University Athletics Scoreboard. He did stay in school, and is on pace to graduate with a degree in criminal justice. The Lock Haven coaches really stuck with me through it all. -Team Ranked as high as 22nd nationally. Chance Marsteller, one of the greatest athletes to come out of York County, Pa., hit rock bottom last summer. At 157, No. Bob Kasarda. I was just in a mood I didnt feel comfortable being in. FAIRFAX, Va. - Led by individual champions Anthony Noto (125) and Gable Strickland (133), Lock Haven repeated as MAC Wrestling Championships, scoring 112.5 points, ahead of second place Central . Fry said it went beyond the tough love aspect which often comes with Division I wrestling. Neil W. Turner. Carr helped build something special in the white out theme with the wrestling program. Item View; Filter. After being cleared to compete about two months later, Reid became Kiski Areas second PIAA wrestling champion, finishing with a 23-0 record. Defendants are Preserve the Legacy of Wrestling (PLOW) and ESPN Inc. through its station in Williamsport along with former wrestlers Austin Shanfelter of Fort Myers, Fla., Ronald Bowes, Thane. David Culley, who won four games in one season as the Houston Texans' head coach, was fired Thursday, adding to a growing list of N.F.L. LHU was 7-6 last season and defeated teams like West Virginia, Eastern Michigan and Bucknell, among others. I didnt even know that investigation happened until we went down to talk to (campus police) this year, Parker said. * Landis Wright, a wrestler who claims he lost his scholarship after being forced off the team, has accused Taylor , retired wrestling coach Anthony "Rocky" J. Bonomo and university president Keith T. Miller with retaliation and negligent supervision. Bald Eagle Area softballs Sierra Albright dazzles in shutout victory against Philipsburg-Osceola, Penn State football quarterback Sean Clifford goes in fifth round of 2023 NFL Draft, Bald Eagle Area wrestler Lucas Fye announces college commitment, Closings, openings, moves and more: A look at April business happenings in Centre County, Primary election 2023 voters guide: These are the candidates running for Pennsylvania courts, Afield: Major habitat project complete at Sayers Dam. But Reid, a former PIAA champion from Kiski Area, is just grateful to be on the mat. Bryce Young makes history; becomes first Bama QB to win the Heisman Trophy, Astros win 2022 World Series, defeat Phillies in Game 6. He won the PSAC tournament that year, upsetting eventual All-American Torsten Gillespie of Edinboro in the semifinals before beating Bloomsburgs Josh Roosa in the finals. The only thing I did when I hit the wall was I looked at him, like, Whoa, whats going on? Then he grabbed me, opened the door with his back and throws me out and says, Get the (expletive) out of here. The point forced overtime where Parker said he hit a double-leg takedown to win the match. Nittany Lions and Bald Eagles renew rivalry at 7 p.m. in Rec Hall. For Deanna, she agreed with her son because she said thats when he really started believing in what he was being told from others about how great of a wrestler he was. He has coached at Stevens Trade School, Clarion University, Christian . He was removed after seven months. TRAVELING SHOW: Penn State wrestling coach Cael Sanderson has been on the road with various PSU coaches, including football coach Bill O'Brien, at speaking engagements around the state and East Coast. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. View Full Bio. Wrestling coach fired, students suspended after "extremely disturbing" incident on school bus Posted: Jan 14, 2016 / 12:58 PM CST. His career wrestling coaching record is 225-94-6 in 25 years, including 101-50-2 from 1970-1979 at Lock Haven University. I told him I could be there in the morning, but I wouldnt be able to sustain it, Parker said. By Thomas Clouse tomc@spokesman.com (509) 459-5495. West Virginia received votes in this weeks National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Division I Wrestling Coaches poll and came up just one point shy of cracking this weeks top-25. North Idaho College officials won't explain why they would fire a three-time national champion coach of a wrestling team that is ranked No. Im a warrior.. Wrestling, Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, Yearbook, All-American, Coach Page 106 from 1957 "Praeco" yearbook, with team photo including Robert Benson, Richard Confer, John Ellwood, Henry Shaw, Charles Goldthorp, Joseph Hammaker, Donald Gallucci, Philip Bock, text, photo of coach Jack More 1957 Yearbook Realmuto ejected for this? Three of the losses were to ranked team. His season was over, but Reids goals never wavered despite the seemingly unending adversity. By this time though, Fry already knew he wasnt coming back to wrestle for Lock Haven. I told Waller, if you didnt want me to win, then dont have me wrestle-off, Parker said. . Fair Haven, N.J. Rumson-Fair Haven. Carr Jr. also extended his thanks and support to the Lock Haven alumni and community for their passion and support. According to Vest and assistant coach Joseph Cornejo, they and assistant coach Antonio Barber were fired without explanation on Wednesday by Cowley President Randy Smith. Anthony Caruso III-March 31, 2023. But he had one encounter which turned physical. It was a really special night, Reid said. The doctors helped a lot, but I wasnt cleared to compete until the following year.. The Bethel School District told KIRO 7 on Thursday that it has fired a first-year high school wrestling coach after investigating a social media post that showed him on the ground with a knee on . I fought for my guys and believed in my guys. Courtesy of Lock Haven Athletics - Link Matt Lackey, a former Division I national champion and the 2003 Big Ten Athlete of the Year, has been named Lock Haven's new head women's wrestling coach and he will serve as an assistant with the men's program. #LockedIn 1 28 73 Lock Haven Football Parker, who was carrying a 3.0 grade-point average despite, by his own accounts, never being a great student in high school, also saw his schoolwork begin to suffer. Stutzman was 95-27 in three seasons as a wrestler at UB. 6 Slippery Rock, No. If Im going to be busting my (butt), I want to be working for something, not just doing it for the money. To see this page as it is meant to appear, please enable your Javascript! The match begins at 7 p.m. Parkers godfather had family in the East Stroudsburg area, giving Parker someone to turn to should he need anything. I want to be remembered as a guy that was passionate about every aspect of the Lock Haven community, said Carr. Get Local News, Sports and more sent your inbox daily. He began talking with then-athletic director Sharon Taylor about what it would take go to a different school. Copyright The Express | https://www.lockhaven.com | 9-11 W. Main Street, Lock Haven, PA 17745 | 570-748-6791. Add in the fact that former Eagles teammates Noah Foltz and Grace Stem are there, along with the closeness to home, and it was a no brainer. But he warned his backup, Zach Kell, that he was likely going to leave the team after the PSAC tournament in early December. Whether youre a coach connecting with a business or maybe an athlete connecting with youth, building just one relationship can go a long way. The guys, the locals and alumni that I built relationships with and helping create the white out is something Ill always appreciate.. Hes also an inspiration to teammates, coaches and more. LOCK HAVEN, PA Nationally-ranked Gable Strickland (Benton, Pa./Benton) won by pin and Nick Stonecheck (Alpharetta, Ga./Buford High School) posted an upset-victory as the Lock Haven University mens wrestling team closed the regular season at home Sunday versus West Virginia in non-conference dual action. Field hockey coach Patricia Rudy was paid $200,000 in 2008 to end her suit that contended female coaches in the State System were paid less than their male counterparts. Evan Henderson. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Kenn Marshall, spokesman for the State System of High Education of which Lock Haven is a part, declined comment on the number of lawsuits saying it is practice not to comment on pending litigation. He put a sour taste in my mouth for wrestling, Fry said. 174: Scott Joll (West Virginia) won by forfeit / West Virginia 25-9 I just wasnt into it, and normally, Im really into it. I wasnt burned out at all. U.S. stars will face teams from Iran and Russia. Reid wants that, too, but is focused on having an even better story to tell by the time his . Assistant Coach. Five freshmen were in LHUs lineup this past season. Reid entered his senior year with championship aspirations after finishing as a PIAA Class 3A runner-up as a junior. -Navy Classic 4th of 18 teams (highest MAC team of 6 represented) -Three Wrestlers ranked in the Top 10 throughout the season. The offer from Waller couldnt have come at a better time, and despite the advice from an assistant coach within District 4 who told Fry not to go to a Division I school, Fry accepted the scholarship to Lock Haven. WVU closed the match with six straight wins and won the non-conference dual, 34-9. Even though he wasnt cutting weight to get to 141 pounds like he initially thought he would have to, he didnt want to compete anymore. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Noto was one of several regular starters, who sat out Sundays action in preparation for the upcoming postseason run. He was the head wrestling coach at Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania from 1943 to 1962 and football coach from 1946 to 1968. Conestoga Valley head wrestling coach Trent Turner, watches one of his wrestlers against Solanco in an L-L League wrestling match in the Allen Uyeda Wrestling Gymnasium at Conestoga Valley High . I came in, made some changes to Lock Haven, gave them all my energy and time. 29 Alex Hornfeck (West Virginia) earned a major decision over Eyler and West Virginia regained the lead in the dual, 13-9. They were defeated by No. As a freshman at Lock Haven, he competed unattached, compiling a 16-13 record in 2018-19, before misfortune struck again as more clots formed in his lungs. Lock Haven has parted ways with head football coach John Kelling. National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum, Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award, Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award. Along with engaging the community as much as he could, he wanted to engage his players each season and build relationships with them so that performance could be at its maximum capacity. He worked for Frostburg State before coaching the Bald Eagles. Fact is, the status of the Duals remains uncertain. He had spent all summer working out and talking with redshirt sophomore Jarred Kane, who was likely also going to be a 149-pound wrestler to start the season. View Full Bio. Lock Haven University released head wrestling coach Robbie Waller from his contract Tuesday, according to Lock Haven sports information director Doug Spatafore. The love of the sport as Guenot mentioned is something that Fye said he couldnt imagine life without it.. Ive been going there for the camps and everything since I was little.. Parker said there were no warning signs Waller was irritated with him prior to his altercation with the head coach in October of 2009. Javascript required for this site to function. The team struggles this season. Lock Haven coach and former Penn State All-American Scott Moore coaches one of his wrestlers during the 2018 NCAA Wrestling Championships in Cleveland.
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