Ed’s Word: Number: 1 September 1, 2009
Ed’s Word: Number: 1 September 1, 2009
1. Just a couple of items to start off the new school year. I will be out of commission for about 3 weeks, so I have to put a hold on any more news letters.
2. Billy H. Malone Jr has passed away in Aurora. He was the Head Coach of the Tom Cat Wrestling Club in Aurora.
3. For you old timers: Marvin Hess, former coach at Utah University has passed away at the age of 83. He retired a number of years ago and when he did, the University dropped the program. He was seen at all of the NCAA Meets until recently. He was always in charge of selling the t-shirts.
4. Highly respected official Mike Allen has retired completely from officiating. He had already retired from teaching. He is almost 60 years old and needs to spend more time with his family. He has had 23 division I tournaments and more than that at the Midlands, plus all of the rest - the list is quite impressive.
5. Kurt Angle - Clarion State - National Champion and an Olympic Champion who is now a pro wrestler was arrested on charges of possessing a human growth hormone and violating an order of protection in Pittsburgh on August 15th - No follow up news.
