COLLEGE PARK — On wrestling mats all over Frederick County today, it has become easier than ever to find a state champion or someone who could soon be one.
Falling in line perfectly with the strangeness of the year, Linganore wrestling coach Ben Arneson spent the first day of winter sports practice Monday watching his team, Peeping Tom style, through a window at the school.
Editor's note: Due to an omission on the original wrestling poll attached to this story, it was re-started on Thursday afternoon (Dec. 2). If you voted on the poll early that day, please re-cast your vote.
High School sports could once again begin sooner than anticipated after the Maryland State Board of Education voted Monday to move up the possible start date of the winter sports season by nearly two months.
Facing some of the nation’s top youth wrestlers is no easy task, but that’s just fine with Maryland School for the Deaf fifth grader Paul Fitzpatrick IV.
In a relatively empty arena in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Tyler Makosy put his wrestling shoes on one last time and stood on the edge of the mat.
MIDDLETOWN — Primed for his first varsity match, Middletown senior Alex George said he was pumped up and ready to go.
MIDDLETOWN — As they tumbled to the mat, arms locked, still vying for control, in overtime of their bout at 138 pounds, the outcome of one of …
URBANA — With their team trailing by a point with two matches to go and two experienced wrestlers ready to go for Middletown, the pressure was…
Last week, Urbana senior Nick Frank crossed a threshold most high school wrestlers never come close to crossing.
While most consider it an achievement to post a 100 wins over a four-year career, Frank earned his 100th pin.
Falling in line perfectly with the strangeness of the year, Linganore wrestling coach Ben Arneson spent the first day of winter sports practice Monday watching his team, Peeping Tom style, through a window at the school.
Editor's note: Due to an omission on the original wrestling poll attached to this story, it was re-started on Thursday afternoon (Dec. 2). If you voted on the poll early that day, please re-cast your vote.
High School sports could once again begin sooner than anticipated after the Maryland State Board of Education voted Monday to move up the possible start date of the winter sports season by nearly two months.
Facing some of the nation’s top youth wrestlers is no easy task, but that’s just fine with Maryland School for the Deaf fifth grader Paul Fitz…
In a relatively empty arena in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Tyler Makosy put his wrestling shoes on one last time and stood on the edge of the mat.
When she first took up wrestling this season, Madelyn Hartman, 9, was getting pinned quite frequently.
What led you to the sport of wrestling?
UPPER MARLBORO — Had the final five seconds unfolded differently in the girls 138-pound final Saturday night at the state wrestling tournament…
UPPER MARLBORO — In choosing to bump up to heavyweight for the wrestling postseason, Zach Brady was willingly taking on opponents who, in some…

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When she first took up wrestling this season, Madelyn Hartman, 9, was getting pinned quite frequently.
What led you to the sport of wrestling?
UPPER MARLBORO — Had the final five seconds unfolded differently in the girls 138-pound final Saturday night at the state wrestling tournament…
UPPER MARLBORO — In choosing to bump up to heavyweight for the wrestling postseason, Zach Brady was willingly taking on opponents who, in some…
BRUNSWICK — Middletown’s Zach Brady has won more than 60 matches over the last two seasons.
URBANA — When he wrestled for youth leagues, Braeden Reyes would glance up at the county champions banner in the Urbana High School practice r…
For the better part of a decade, Frederick County has had a regular presence at the state wrestling duals in Waldorf.
Linganore, Middletown and Urbana will compete in the regional wrestling duals Wednesday.
What do you remember about the state tournament last year?
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MIDDLETOWN — Jeremy Farran’s opponent Friday night was going to be either Colin Acton, a county champion and state qualifier last season, or A…
BRUNSWICK — Middletown’s Zach Brady has won more than 60 matches over the last two seasons.
URBANA — When he wrestled for youth leagues, Braeden Reyes would glance up at the county champions banner in the Urbana High School practice r…
For the better part of a decade, Frederick County has had a regular presence at the state wrestling duals in Waldorf.
Linganore, Middletown and Urbana will compete in the regional wrestling duals Wednesday.
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