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Lennie is from Cedar Rapids, IA and was a state champion for Cedar Rapids Prairie. He went on to wrestle at the University of Iowa for legendary head coach Dan Gable. Lennie would finish as a 3x AA and 2x runner-up as a Hawkeye. After competing, Lennie would enter the coaching ranks, most notably coaching at Palmer HS in Alaska, at UC Davis and at Cal Baptist. Lennie is now the head coach at Cal Poly Humboldt located in Arcata, CA. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, Lennie Zalesky!

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Deb is from Pittsburg, KS and is a graduate of Baker University. She has 3 daughters who have been active in sports. Finding a lack of girls wrestling apparel, Deb launched Yes! Athletics in late 2020. Yes! Athletics is meant to fill the gaps in sporting good for girls in sport, specifically wrestling. They have everything from shoes to singlets to apparel. You can find a link to her website in the show notes. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, Deb Tompkins North!

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Alex is from Winthrop, IA. He was a 3x state qualifier, placing twice for East Buchanan High School. Alex decided to attend Cornell College, where he was a 4-year letterwinner and academic AA. He then received his Doctorate of Chiropractic from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, IA. Alex and his wife Courtney co-own their own practice called Revive Family Chiropractic located in Marion, IA. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, Dr. Alex Riniker!

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Jake is from Creston, IA, where he became just the 22nd wrestler to ever win 4 state titles. Jake spent some time at the University of Iowa before transferring to NIACC, a junior-college school in Mason City, IA. He was a national runner-up in 2015 and helped the Trojans to a 3rd place finish. Along with being an electrician, Jake is also head of the Team Marlin Wrestling Club, which operates out of both Martensdale and Creston, IA. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, Jake Marlin!

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Chad is from Bloomington, IL., where he won a state title as a sophomore and finished 5th as a junior. Chad moved to Iowa and finished 2nd at state for Dubuque Hempstead his senior year, as Illinois didn’t have a wrestling season due to the pandemic. Chad moved to Boone, NC and wrestles for App State at 133 lbs. Currently in his senior season, Chad is relishing his last dance. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, Chad Bellis!

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Adam is from Bonners Ferry, ID, which is roughly 30 miles from the Canadian border. He was a 3x state champ for Bonners Ferry HS. Adam stayed in-state and wrestled at Boise State, achieving AA status twice and helping lead the Broncos to 3 top-11 team finishes. He spent the last 9 years on staff at NC State before taking over the Utah Valley program prior to this season. Adam has infused a ton of life into the program and they are already off to a promising start. Hop on the Utah Valley train now or you’re going to get left at the station. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, Head Coach Adam Hall!

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Patrick is a Kansas City, MO native. He wrestled a year at Oak Park High School before finishing his career at Staley High School. Along the way, Patrick was a 4x placewinner and 2x Missouri state champion. Patrick fulfilled his childhood dream and wrestled at the University of Iowa. He solidified himself as a starter his senior year and made the most of his opportunity by qualifying for the NCAA tournament. Patrick is now an Assistant Coach at the University of Central Missouri, helping develop young men both on and off the mat. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, Patrick Rhoads!

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Joe is a product of St. Ed’s, a national powerhouse program in Ohio. He was a 2x state finalist and won a state title as a junior. His illustrious 1982 team was crowned national champions. Joe wrestled at UNC, where he won a conference title and qualified for the national tournament. He has since been in the corner, coaching at Marmion Academy in Aurora, IL. Needless to say, Joe has a wealth of wrestling knowledge and has molded kids into not only phenomenal wrestlers, but exceptional human beings. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, Joe Silvestro!

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Robert is from Wagner, SD, where he and his 3 siblings grew up on the family farm. He turned in a great high school career at Wagner High School, winning 3 SD state titles and finishing runner-up at Junior Nationals twice. Robert wrestled at the University of Nebraska, where he etched his name as one of the all-time greats to ever wear a Husker singlet. His accolades include 2x Big Ten champ, 144 career wins, 4x NCAA qualifier and 3x AA. In my opinion, he’s on the Mount Rushmore of Husker wrestling. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, Robert Kokesh!

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Will is from Helena, AL, winning a total of 3 state titles: 1 for Helena High and 2 for Thompson High. Will wrestles at App State and currently wrestles 165 lbs. Thus far in his career, he is a conference champ and 2x NCAA qualifier. Currently in his senior season, Will is soaking up every last moment. In a loaded weight class, he’s got his work cut out for him if he wants to become an AA. But if anyone is up for the challenge, it’s this guy. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, Will Miller!

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