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1 Angel Escobedo Jr. Indiana
2 Troy Nickerson Jr. Cornell
3 Charlie Falck Sr. Iowa
4 Brandon Precin Jr. Northwestern
5 James Nicholson So. ODU
6 Obe Blanc Sr. Oklahoma State
7 Rollie Peterkin Jr. Penn
8 Anthony Robles So. Arizona State
9 Steve Mytych Sr. Drexel
10 Nic Bedelyon So. Kent State
11 Marcos Orozco Jr. UC Davis
12 Nikko Triggas So. Ohio State
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My name is Richard Fessler. I went to Apple Valley High School and graduated in 2005. I have decided to return to school to continue my education and wrestling career. This year I am attending Ellsworth College, which is a part of the NJCAA division. I will be posting a blog two times a week to inform about the training and other things I will be doing to make it to nationals and do well at the tournament. I am working hard and doing well with my academics, which is most important. I will be...

All athletes often require better eating habits. Just as your athletic child needs to practice his or her sport on a regular basis, he or she also needs to practice good eating habits. Because your athletic child's body is being physically challenged at a rate above that of a normal child, parents are wise to become as knowledgeable to help meet the nutritional needs required to keep the athlete healthy.

The old adage that claims, "The family that eat together, stays together,"...

1. Be a role model. Build physical activity into your day. When your children see you exercising, they will become active. If you are a beginner at working out, take your time and let your children know that people are never too old to change their habits or learn to have fun exercising.
2. Support your child's choices of physical activities. Yes, it's important that they are safe, but safety comes on how to make the activity more safe. . Encourage you child to dance, skateboard, participate in

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Great athletes don't just play the game; they live the game and they love the game.

Great athletes don't need a lot of motivation to hit the weights for improving strength or running to improve stamina.

Great athletes don't expect their coach to motivate them to work on the areas of their game.

Great wrestling athletes are constantly in search of the perfect move, the perfect take down and, of course, the perfect match.

Great athletes are determined!...