A Bear(cat) of A Good Recruit: 2x NYS DII Finalist/2009 Champion To Stay In-State; Verbals to Binghamton
Wed, 09/1/10 – 6:17 pm | No Comment

Earlier this morning, Tioga High School rising senior, Derak Heyman, a 2x NYS DII finalist and 2009 State Champion, was named as one of the top-10 members of NYS’ class of 2011 as a part …

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2010 World Championship Pick’em Challenge…
Fri, 09/3/10 – 12:22 am | No Comment

2010 World Championships

Hey All, for the past several years, the world’s most famous wrestling journalists has taken part in a contest among friends, attempting to pick the correct winner of all 21 championships at the World Wrestling Championships. 2010 is no different as LHW’s Matt Diano and Bill Miller will see how they stack up against the finest wrestling minds in the United States, Iran, Japan, etc. However, Bill and Matt do not to hog all of the fun for themselves. Instead, they want to give you, their loyal readers an opportunity to share in the fun. For this reason, the writers at Lighthouse are pleased to announce the creation of the First Annual LHW World Championship Pick’em Challenge. Simply put, you beat the journalists, YOU WIN PRIZES !

Objective: Pick All 21 Champions from Men’s Freestyle, Greco-Roman, and Women’s Freestyle

Deadline: All Picks Must be submitted by the morning of Sept. 5th

Entry Fee: FREE

Prizes:

Level I: If you beat all of the world’s journalists, you win a one-year subscription (or renewal) to W.I.N. Magazine;

Level II: If you beat only both Bill/Matt, you win a copy of the critically acclaimed documentary, Takedowns & Falls

Recommended Resource: http://www.themat.com/specialevents/2010/worlds/default.php?EventID=23959

***Simply post your predictions in the comments section of this article, and you will be officially entered…Please include a valid email address (Only we can see it) so that we can contact you if you win ! Good luck All !

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Lighthouse Ranking Contest
Sun, 07/25/10 – 1:59 am | One Comment

Here’s your chance to test your skills against the Lighthouse rankers.  Submit your top 25 Section XI and Section VIII tournament rankings by September 15th, 2010.  The winner will receive a $50 cash prize.

Contest Rules

  • Must rank top 25 tournament teams for each in section VIII and XI.  The top 25 rank should only have teams of the same section identified.  Ranking less than 25 teams in each section disqualifies the entry.
  • Only residents of Section XI and Section VIII are eligible to compete.
  • Must include your name and address with the submission and allow your name to be published along with your ranking.
  • All submissions will be published on the Lighthouse site with the entrants first and last name.
  • Submissions compete against the Lighthouse pre-season rankings.  You must beat the Lighthouse ranking to win.
  • Submissions are scored against the final team standings in Section XI and Section VIII for 2011. 
  • One point is awarded when a team in your rank is 5 or less positions away from the final team standing in the 2011 section championships.
  • In the event of a tie, whoever has the most 4 or less, then 3 or less, then 2 or less, then 1 or less, then 0 positions away from the final standing wins.  If still tied, the tied entries are put in a hat and randomly picked.   For example, if A and B are tied with 10 less than 5 positions away and if A has 9 less than 4 positions away and B has 8 less than 4 positions away, then A wins.  If not, this continues until a winner is identified.
  • Submissions must be received by midnight on September 15th 2010.
  • Send submissions to webmaster[at]lighthousewrestling[dot]com
  • Winner will be announced on April 15th 2011.

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Editor’s Message – What’s in Store for 2010/2011
Sun, 08/22/10 – 11:42 pm | No Comment

Going into our third season at Lighthouse Wrestling, I’m quite excited for the upcoming year.  Since the end of the first season, I’ve been busy working to have additional contributors to the site.  It’s not easy.  To put it succinctly, few contributors will write for the love of it, even less will continue for any length of time.   However, I’m happy to say that a number of good people have offered to contribute in 2010/2011, and I’m hopeful they will deliver. Read the full story »

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The (Wild) Cats’ Meow: 3x NYS Finalist/’09 Champion Greene Verbals to Northwestern
Thu, 08/26/10 – 3:14 am | One Comment

Northwestern

Those of you who have followed my writings from local message board icon (kidding, of course) to freelance wrestling journalist know that I have always had a special place in my heart for the New York State Catholic League. It was the place of origin of my now well established affinity for the world’s oldest and greatest sport (to borrow from one of my literary heroes, Mike Chapman). Therefore, it is no understatement to say that I take immense pride and satisfaction when learning that one of its student-athletes has “done good”. For this reason, last night took on great significance to me when I was informed that the league’s brightest star, 3x NYS finalist/2009 NYS DI Champion, Grant Greene, of St. Anthony’s High School, had given a verbal commitment to compete for Coach Drew Pariano as a part of the class of 2015 at Northwestern University. Greene, who will be named to the top-10 seniors list when the New York installment of the Wrestling-49 series is released at a future date, becomes the first rising senior from the recruiting class of 2011 to formally announce his intentions to continue his academic and athletic pursuits at the Evanston, IL based institution of higher learning. Read the full story »

The (Wild) Cats’ Meow: 3x NYS Finalist/’09 Champion Greene Verbals to Northwestern
Thu, 08/26/10 – 3:14 am | One Comment
The (Wild) Cats’ Meow: 3x NYS Finalist/’09 Champion Greene Verbals to Northwestern

Those of you who have followed my writings from local message board icon (kidding, of course) to freelance wrestling journalist know that I have always had a special place in my heart for the New …

Editor’s Message – What’s in Store for 2010/2011
Sun, 08/22/10 – 11:42 pm | No Comment
Editor’s Message – What’s in Store for 2010/2011

Going into our third season at Lighthouse Wrestling, I’m quite excited for the upcoming season. Since the end of the first season, I’ve been busy working to have additional contributors to the site.

Lighthouse Ranking Contest
Sun, 07/25/10 – 1:59 am | One Comment

Here’s your chance to test your skills against the Lighthouse rankers. Submit your top 25 Section XI and Section VIII tournament rankings by September 15th, 2010. The winner will receive a $50 cash prize.

2010 World Championship Pick’em Challenge…
Fri, 09/3/10 – 12:22 am | No Comment
2010 World Championship Pick’em Challenge…

Hey All, for the past several years, the world’s most famous wrestling journalists has taken part in a contest among friends, attempting to pick the correct winner of all 21 championships at the World Wrestling …

UFC 118 Wrap-up: Wrestlers Rock the Garden !
Sun, 08/29/10 – 2:55 am | One Comment
UFC 118 Wrap-up: Wrestlers Rock the Garden !

Saturday, August 28th was a good day if you fancy yourself as both an amateur wrestling and mixed martial arts fan. That is because, on this day, in front of a packed house at the TD …

Burkert finishes fifth at Youth Olympic Games
Mon, 08/16/10 – 7:26 pm | No Comment

SINGAPORE – Jenna Burkert (Middle Island, N.Y.) wrapped up competition on a high note. She defeated Christiana Victor of Nigeria, 3-1, in a tight final match in the women’s freestyle wrestling -60 kg weight class to finish fifth on Monday at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore

Sheridan finishes 2-2, just shy of bronze
Sun, 08/15/10 – 9:43 pm | No Comment

Lucas Sheridan (Concord, Calif.) advanced to the bronze medal match of Greco-Roman wrestling competition on the first day of the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in Singapore. He finished the day on the losing side of a close match with Ruslan Kamilov of Uzbekistan, 1-3, to wrap up competition 2-2.

The Neverending Story: Cornell Continues to Dominate Recruiting War by Securing Verbal from 2011 #80 Caleb Richardson
Mon, 08/9/10 – 4:30 am | No Comment
The Neverending Story: Cornell Continues to Dominate Recruiting War by Securing Verbal from 2011 #80 Caleb Richardson

If you are an avid reader of Lighthouse, it is likely that you recall that every other week it seemed that I was writing a press release announcing that another blue-chip recruit had committed to …

Is It Time for Change?
Fri, 08/6/10 – 7:15 pm | 6 Comments
Is It Time for Change?

It wouldn’t be summer if we weren’t debating the differences in play today versus the Golden Era of wrestling in New York State: the ‘70s. Yeah, I hate to do it. It’s the summer. What else is there to do than stir it up? A lot changed since.

Dual Meet: Wantagh vs MacArthur – 2009
Sun, 08/1/10 – 1:14 pm | No Comment

The following video clips are of the pre-recorded dual meet between Wantagh and MacArthur contested at Wantagh on December 18th, 2009. The matches are listed in the order in which they were contested. Visit page 2 for the box scores.

Meet Cornell’s Class of 2014
Fri, 07/30/10 – 9:02 am | No Comment
Meet Cornell’s Class of 2014

The Big Red wrestling team will add ten members to its roster as the class of 2014. The class has been recognized as one of the best in the country (third by WIN magazine, fourth by TheOpenMat.com and D1CollegeWrestling.com and eighth by Intermat). The group represents eight different weight classes and six states.

Bronze Level Certification Clinic
Mon, 07/19/10 – 7:23 am | No Comment
Bronze Level Certification Clinic

Bronze Leve Certification Clinic on August 1, 2010, instructed by Coach John Zarcone at Grand St Campus HS, Brooklyn

Final 2010 New York State Individual Power Ranking
Wed, 07/14/10 – 11:49 pm | 3 Comments
Final 2010 New York State Individual Power Ranking

The following are the final 2010 New York State power rankings for Division I, II and Unified (Divisions I and II combined). The power ranking is an attempt to rank wrestlers between weight classes and divisions.

Scott Casber Interviews Featured Competitors to Participate at the 2nd Adam Frey Classic
Fri, 07/9/10 – 3:14 pm | No Comment
Scott Casber Interviews Featured Competitors to Participate at the 2nd Adam Frey Classic

Scott Casber speaks with featured wrestlers competing at the Adam Frey Classic at Rider University in New Jersey on July 17.

BTS Girls at Wrestle Around
Wed, 06/16/10 – 7:24 am | No Comment

The W.O.W. Team of Pennsylvania battled our very own Beat the Streets girls this weekend in the first ever NY-PA Women’s Dual Meet / Wrestle Around.

Wrestling Saved My Life
Sun, 06/13/10 – 9:54 pm | One Comment
Wrestling Saved My Life

Leigh Jaynes beat the streets and climbed atop of the female wrestling world.

IRON EMPIRE 2 MONTH PROGRAM
Sun, 06/6/10 – 9:12 pm | No Comment

This Program is for those who could not make it down during the school year. It is for July and August. Full gym membership, 4 days a week of training, and 1 day of wrestling. …

Interviews by Scott Casber of TDR 10-21
Sat, 05/22/10 – 10:49 am | No Comment
Interviews by Scott Casber of TDR 10-21

Listen to Scott Casber as he talks with Alex Radsky, Bob Patnesky, Doug Schwab, and Kendal Cross.

From Blue Wave to Blue Jay: John Glenn Standout Fusaro Commits to Hopkins
Thu, 05/20/10 – 1:33 am | No Comment
From Blue Wave to Blue Jay: John Glenn Standout Fusaro Commits to Hopkins

On Monday May 17th, InterMat released the names of the student-athletes who make up the class of 2014 at Johns Hopkins University. Among this list of distinguished wrestlers was a local face, 3x All-Suffolk/2007 DII …

Video of the Exhibition Matches at the Beat the Streets Gala
Sun, 05/16/10 – 4:30 pm | No Comment

The Beat the Streets Gala on May 13, 2010 featured 7 exhibition matches. Open this story to watch the video of each of the evening’s matches.

Dake out; Metcalf to face Jenkins in Beat the Streets Gala on USS Intrepid
Thu, 05/13/10 – 7:28 am | No Comment

The on-going drama to finalize the Main Event for the 2010 Beat the Streets Gala on the U.S.S. Intrepid in New York City on Thursday, May 13 has taken another twist.

Caldwell injured in training; Dake to face Metcalf in Beat the Streets Gala on USS Intreprid
Tue, 05/11/10 – 11:47 pm | No Comment

Darrion Caldwell (Rahway, N.J./Sunkist Kids) reinjured his shoulder during a practice session at the U.S. Olympic Training Center on Monday afternoon. Due to the injury, he will not be competing as part of the 2010 Beat the Streets Gala on the U.S.S. Intrepid in New York City on Thursday, May 13.

Interviews by Scott Casber of TDR 10-20
Mon, 05/10/10 – 11:59 pm | No Comment
Interviews by Scott Casber of TDR 10-20

Listen to Scott Casber as he talks Brent Metcalf, Brandon Nichols, Dave Auble, Logan Stieber, Russ Camilleri, Rick Yarosh, Stan Williamson, and Spenser Mango.

NCAA Official Fred Feeney Prepared for Wrestle Against Autism Event in Ohio
Wed, 05/5/10 – 9:48 pm | No Comment
NCAA Official Fred Feeney Prepared for Wrestle Against Autism Event in Ohio

The 3rd Annual Wrestle Against Autism event is coming up. For a different perspective we spoke with NCAA official Fred Feeney about the professionals working and volunteering their time for the people this event serves.

Caldwell v Metcalf on USS Intrepid May 13
Tue, 05/4/10 – 7:32 pm | No Comment
Caldwell v Metcalf on USS Intrepid May 13

A rematch of top rivals Darrion Caldwell and Brent Metcalf is the Main Event of a seven-match card of wrestling bouts which will be showcased during the 2010 Beat the Streets Gala on Thursday, May 13.

Interview with Nyassa Baker, a BTS Athlete
Mon, 05/3/10 – 10:32 pm | No Comment

Watch this interview with this young female wrestler in the Beat the Streets program. She’s adorable. It’s nice to see the impact that the BTS program is having on the kids.

IRON EMPIRE LOOKING FOR COLLEGE WRESTLERS
Sat, 04/24/10 – 4:00 pm | 2 Comments

The Iron Empire is looking for college wrestlers(and others who qualify) who would like free weight training in exchange for them working with our wrestlers on technique. You would receive 4 days a week of …