2008 Archive

PICTURES
2008 VETERANS US NATIONALS
LAS VEGAS
April 23-26, 2008

More Pictures in process…check back later

Latest Information

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John Hughes

National Champion, John Hughes sent alon a nice article from a Peoria newspaper.

Read Article

Euro Contact

Received an e-mail from Tom Moors in Belgium asking to post their club information:

SPORTING IVRI
Veteran greco-roman wrestling
131 Gentstraat
9041 Ghent, BELGIUM (EUROPE)
contact: tom.moors1@telenet.be

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2007 Euro Championships Video

These links were posted on theMat.com.

Greco-Roman Euro Championships
Freestyle Euro Championships
Womens Freestyle Euro Championships

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2004 US Nationals – Brock Pekin Lift

This one is worth sharing, I’ve posted it before and it’s in the Gallery. Brock is a UC Davis
grad, this was his first Nationals, prior to going he’d only wrestled Freestyle in two local
meets. He drew Sanderson his first match, and done well, but obviously lost (a hell of a
way to break in).  So he decided to try some of the Greco we’d been throwing at him. Remember this is a Freestyle match.

Brock Pekin Lift

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Carson Gainey

Carson sent in some pictures of a recent “Cage Fight” he won.

Pat Ratkovich

Pat sent in some pictures from the 2006 and 2005 US Nationals FOLKSTYLE.

Click Here

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Mike Porcelli

Nice Article with Mike Porcelli and Russ Cozart.

Click Here 

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AWESOME
VIDEO

2003 World Team Trials 1

2003 World Team Trials 2

2003 World Team Trials 3

Dietrich Sups Chris Taylor

Updating Veterans Directory

I’m in the process of updating the Veterans Directory.  Click on a name in the list to send
an e-mail.  If you need to change/add your information or don’t appear in the list and want
to add your name send  the information to:  Webmaster Veterans Wrestling Home Page

Go to the Veterans Directory

Veterans National
and World Championships

Veterans Freestyle
World Wrestling Championships

• 2008 – 17th – Perm, Russia (September 23-28, 2008)

• 2007 – 16th – Istanbul, Turkey (August 3 – 5, 2007)

• 2006 – 15th – Riga, Latvia  (August 4- 6, 2006)

• 2005 – 14th – Tehran (August 31-September 4, 2005)

• 2004 – 13th – Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic (September 10-12, 2004)

• 2003 – 12 th – Budapest, Hungary (July 31 – August 3, 2003)

• 2002 – 11th – Tehran, Iran (August 17-18)

• 2001 – 10th – Martigny, Switzerland (August 16)

• 2000 – 9th – Frieburg, Germany 

• 1999 – 8th – Bucharest, Romania (September 2-5)

• 1998 – 7th – Bordeaux, France (July 16-18)?

• 1997 – 6th – Martingy, Switzerland

• 1996 – 5th – Varna, Bulgaria

• 1995 – 4th – Sofia, Bulgaria

• 1994 – 3rd – Rome, Italy (April 6 – 7, 1994)

• 1993 – 2nd – Toronto, Canada

• 1992 – 1st – Cali Colombia

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Veterans Greco-Roman
World Wrestling Championships

• 2008 – 10th – Perm, Russia (September 23-28, 2008)

• 2007 – 9th – Szombathely, Hungary (August 31-September 2, 2007)

• 2006 – 8th – Riga, Latvia (September 8-10, 2006)
• 2005 – 7th – Belgrade, Serbia-Montenegro (July 22-24, 2005)
• 2004 – 6th – Seinajoki, Finland (September 23-26, 2004)

• 2003 – 5th – Odessa, Ukraine

• 2002 – 4th – Zagreb, Croatia

• 2001 – 3rd – Budapest, Hungary (August 10, 2001)

• 2000 – 2nd – Perm, Russia

• 1999 – 1st – Bucharest, Romania

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Veterans
US National Wrestling Championships

Year		FS		GR		FK		Beach
2008		Las  Vegas, NV		Las  Vegas, NV		Cedar Falls, IA		TBD
2007		Las  Vegas, NV		Las  Vegas, NV		Cedar Falls, IA		TBD
2006		Las  Vegas, NV		Las  Vegas, NV		Cedar Falls, IA		Singer Island, FL
2005		New Orleans, LA		New Orleans, LA		Cedar Falls, IA
2004		Las  Vegas, NV		Las  Vegas, NV		Cedar Falls, IA
2003		Las  Vegas, NV		Las  Vegas, NV
2002		Las  Vegas, NV
2001		Las  Vegas, NV
2000		Las  Vegas, NV
1999		Seattle, WA
1998		Waterloo, IA
1997		Las Vegas, NV

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List of USA World Champions

1992 – Cali Colombia, Freestyle

1st – Russ Cozart, Brandon, Florida, USA

1st – Curt Shearer, Clayton, New Jersey, USA

1st – Joe Corso, Phoenix, Arizona, USA

1st – Lou Lazzari, Cliffside Park, New Jersey, USA

1st – Shizard Ahmadi, Coventry, Connecticut, USA

1993 – Toronto, Canada, Freestyle

1st – Russ Cozart, Brandon, Florida, USA

1st – John Hatupee, Hillside, Michigan, USA

1st – John Bennet, Williamtac, Connecticut, USA

1st – Don Behm, East Lansing, Michigan, USA

1st – Dave Auble, Ithica, New York, USA

1994 – Rome, Italy, Freestyle

1st – Jeff Callard, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA

1st – Ray Sapp, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

1st – Edward Dawkins, Winters, California, USA

1st – Randy Miller, Coral Springs, Florida, USA

1995 – Sophia, Bulgaria, Freestyle

1st – Ed Dawkins, Cliffside Park, New Jersey, USA

1st – Mansour Hornavar, Winters, California, USA

1996 – Varna, Bulgaria, Freestyle

No Champions

1997 – Martigny, Switzerland, Freestyle

1st – Russ Cozart, Brandon, Florida, USA

1st – Shizard Ahmadi, Coventry, Connecticut, USA

1998 – Bordeaux, France, Freestyle

1st – Russ Cozart, Brandon, Florida, USA

1st – Glenn Clark, St. Johns, Newfundland, USA Citizen

1st – Dave Mills, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

1st – Shizard Ahmadi, Coventry, Connecticut, USA

1999 – Bucharest, Romania, Freestyle

1st – Scott Naylor, Dallastown, Pennsylvania, USA

1st – Russ Cozart, Brandon Florida, USA

1999 – Bucharest, Romania, Greco Roman

Incomplete records.

2000 – Frieburg, Germany, Freestyle

1st – Russ Cozart, Brandon Florida, USA

1st –  Dwain Burkholder, Woodland Park, Colorado, USA

1st –  Dan Chaid, San Jose, California, USA

2000 – Perm, Russia, Greco Roman

Incomplete records.

2001 – Martigny, Switzerland, Freestyle

1st –  Dan Chaid, San Jose, California, USA

1st –  Brad Swartz, Seattle, Washington, USA

1st –  Csaba Brakoczy, Phoenix, Arizona, USA

2001 – Budapest, Hungary, Greco Roman

Incomplete records.

2002 – Tehran, Iran, Freestyle

No USA Champions.

2002 – Zagreb, Croatia, Greco Roman

Incomplete Records.

2003 – Budapest, Hungary, Freestyle

1st –  Dwain Burkholder, Woodland Park, Colorado, USA

1st –  Joe Podraza, NYC, New York, USA

1st –  Don Apodaca, California, USA

1st –  Bob Anderson, California, USA

2003 – Odessa, Ukraine, Greco Roman

Incomplete Records.

2004 – Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic, Freestyle

1st –  Brad Swartz, Seattle, Washington, USA

1st –  Dale Porcher, Miami, Florida, USA

1st –  Shirzad Ahmadi, Coventry, Connecticut, USA

1st –  Russ Cozart, Brandon, Florida, USA

1st –  Jack Hornbuckle, Poteau, Oklahoma, USA

1st –  Gordon Connell, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

2004 – Seinajoki, Finland, Greco Roman

No USA Champions.

2005 – Tehran, Iran, Freestyle

No USA Champions.

2005 – Belgrade, Serbia-Montenegro, Greco Roman

No USA Champions.

2006 – Riga, Latvia, Freestyle

No USA Champions.

2006 – Riga, Latvia, Greco Roman

No USA Champions.

2007 – Istanbul, Turkey, Freestyle

1st – Ron Cole, Auburn, Washington, USA

1st – Roye Oliver, Oceanside, California, USA

2007 – Szombathely, Hungary, Greco Roman

No USA Champions.

2008 – Freestyle

1st – Gerald Ponce, Antioch, California, USA

2008 – Greco Roman

No USA Champions.

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2008

2008 Veterans Wrestling National Champions

In 2008, the Veterans 11th Freestyle Wrestling US National Championships and the
Veterans 6th Greco-Roman Wrestling National Championships were held in
Las Vegas, Nevada. The Veterans 5th Folkstyle National Championships was
also held in Cedar Falls, Iowa.  The following is a list of the Veteran National
Champions from those tournaments.

Under Construction

Folkstyle Cedar Falls, IA April, 2007 Division A 58kg – Dj Rainey 63kg – Not Contested 69kg – Not Contested 76kg – Kelly Madden 85kg – Noah Glenn 97kg – Nicholas Maffey 130kg – Joey Chyma Division B 58kg – Not Contested 63kg – Chad Shilson 69kg – Jeff Van Maanen 76kg – Leland Foster 85kg – Michael Kelly 97kg – Octavius Bellamy 130kg – John Williams Division C 58kg – Not Contested 63kg – Rob Porter 69kg – Anibal Nieves 76kg – Kelly Mcgovern 85kg – Anthony Porcelli 97kg – Robert Lindsay 130kg – Wes Boehm Division D 58kg – Michael Osborne 63kg – Mark Levasseur 69kg – Dexter Carpenter 76kg – Not Contested 85kg – Lee Fish 97kg – Dave Wadsworth 130kg – Michael Cain Division E 58kg – Peter Schumacher 63kg – Jack Hornbuckle 69kg – Willy Kostenborder 76kg – Not Contested 85kg – Garry Price 97kg – Joe Reasbeck 130kg – Not Contested

Greco- Roman Las Vegas, NV April 23, 2007 Division A 58kg – Not Contested 63kg – Rusty Marchello 69kg – Jason French 76kg – Not Contested 85kg – Not Contested 97kg – Ben Mccrillis 130kg – Lee Gilford Division B 58kg – Joe Dansby 63kg – Chad Shilson 69kg – Richard Weissinger 76kg – Willy Knight 85kg – Rodney Fisher 97kg – Antoni Walters 130kg – Tyrone Abercrombie Division C 58kg – Not Contested 63kg – Rob Porter 69kg – Steve Horton 76kg – Michael Robinson 85kg – Anthony Porcelli 97kg – Dan Chaid 130kg – James Phills Division D 58kg – Ray “Mac” Pigott 63kg – Joseph Coletta 69kg – Dave Sauer 76kg – Kirby Keith 85kg – Gregg Stensgard 97kg – Michael Paquette 130kg – Michael Cain Division E 58kg – Clifford Ray 63kg – Steve Barkman 69kg – Merl Lensing 76kg – Kenneth Peters 85kg – Not Contested 97kg – William Kalivas 130kg – Gerald Ponce

Freestyle Las Vegas, NV April 24-25, 2007 Division A 58kg – DJ Rainey 63kg – Daniel Jacobs 69kg – Jason French 76kg – Brent Wright 85kg – Todd Prace 97kg – Chris Feist 130kg – Lee Gilford Division B 58kg – Michael Tuck 63kg – Shane Rosselle 69kg – Rudy Dizon 76kg – Brad Lawler 85kg – Rodney Fisher 97kg – Ramon Diaz 130kg – George Porter Division C 58kg – Rob Porter 63kg – Not Contested 69kg – Anibal Nieves 76kg – Kevin Pne 85kg – Michael Farrell 97kg – Dan Chaid 130kg – James Phills Division D 58kg – Ray “Mac” Pigott 63kg – Joseph Coletta 69kg – Carl Mangrum 76kg – Mark Black 85kg – Bryan Sonntag 97kg – Michael Pacquette 130kg – Michael Cain Division E 58kg – Clifford Ray 63kg – Shirzad Ahmadi 69kg – John Hughes 76kg – Kenneth Peters 85kg – Peter Hagg 97kg – William Kalivas 130kg – Gerald Ponce

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2007

2007 Veterans 16th Freestyle Wrestling
World Championships Results
(Istanbul, Turkey from August 3 – 5, 2007)

USA Vets Team:

• 2 WORLD CHAMPIONS

• 1 SILVER MEDALLIST

• 4 BRONZE MEDALLISTS

Ron Cole from Auburn, Washington and Roye Oliver from Oceanside, California
are two great wrestlers, advocates, and ambassadors of wrestling.  

Ron’s an Icon in the Vets ranks…search the archives and you’ll find his name in just
about every aspect of Vets wrestling.  Nice job Ron.

Roye coaches at one of Fallbrook HS in the San Diego area, and wrestles out of the
No Mercy School of Wrestling…He’s been involved as coach and wrestler for our
National, World, and Olympic teams for decades…It’s great to see one of our local
San Diego Wrestlers bring home the Gold.  Roye, you’ll have to bring the Gold to
Otay Ranch on the 15th…

Congrats to our new World Champions and all the other medallists and participants.

• Friday August 3rd – Div B&E
  RON HUGHES (E-97kg), DON APODACA (E-85kg) IN SEMI FINALS
  Ron Cole – Gold , Shirzad Ahmadi – Bronze, Don Apodaca –  Bronze
  Great Job, 3 Medals in 5 weights wrestled!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

• Saturday – August 4th – Div C&D
  Roye Oliver – Gold, Brad Swartz – Silver, Steve Barkman – Bronze,
  Mark Black – Bronze

• Sunday – August 5th – Div A
  No Medallists

Links to 2007 Veterans Freestyle Wrestling World Championship Results

Silverbacks Coverage – Complete 2007 FS Worlds Results

CLICK HERE for WORLD FREESTYLE WEBSITE

USAW Article on Vets World Freestyle Competition

Division A

• 58 kg/127.75 lbs. – Robert Jackson, Weaverville, N.C.
  5th Place
  

• 69 kg/152 lbs. – John Short, Ogema. Minn.
  8th Place
  

• 97 kg/213.75 lbs.  – Ben McCrillis, Westbrook, Maine
  10th Place
  

Division B (FINAL)

• No USA Entrants.

Division C

• 76 kg/167.5 lbs. – Brad Swartz, Auburn, Wash.
  SLIVER MEDAL

• 130 kg/286 lbs. – Jim Phils, Stanford, Calif.
  5th Place

Division D

• 63 kg/138.75 lbs – Steve Barkman, Bloomsbury, N.J.
  BRONZE MEDAL
  

• 69 kg/152 lbs. – Craig Johnson, Broomfield, Colo.
  8th Place
  

• 76 kg/167.5 lbs. – Mark Black, Santa Monica, Calif.
  BRONZE MEDAL
  

• 85 kg/187.25 lbs. – Roye Oliver, Oceanside, Calif.
  GOLD MEDAL – WORLD CHAMPION

Division E (FINAL)

• 63 kg/138.75 lbs – Shirzad Ahmadi, Coventry, Conn.
  BRONZE MEDAL
  

• 63 kg/138.75 lbs – Gerald Silva
  Finished 5th
  

• 69 kg/152 lbs. – James Lucas, Santa Cruz, Calif.
  Finished 9th
  

• 69 kg/152 lbs. – James Butcher, Richmond, Va.
  DNP in top 10
  

• 76 kg/167.5 lbs.(was listed as 85 kg/187.25 lbs) – Kenneth Peters,
  Elmhurst, Ill.
  DNP in top 10
  

• 85 kg/187.25 lbs.(was listed as 97 kg/213.75 lbs.) – Donald Apodaca,
  Huntington Beach, Calif.
  BRONZE MEDAL
  

• 97 kg/213.75 lbs. – Ron Cole, Auburn, Wash.
  GOLD MEDAL – WORLD CHAMPION

• • 2007 Information: http://www.fila-wrestling.com/download07/cmvetll07.pdf

• 2007 Veterans 16th Freestyle Wrestling World Championships will be held in Istanbul, Turkey from August 3 – 5, 2007.

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2007 Veterans 9th Greco-Roman Wrestling
World Championships Results
(Szombathely, Hungary –  August 31-September 2, 2007)
2007 Information: http://www.fila-wrestling.com/download07/cmvetgr07.pdf

• 2007 Veterans 9th Greco-Roman Wrestling World Championships were held in Szombathely, Hungary from August 31-September 2, 2007.

• Division A

  • No USA Entrants

  Division B

  • 85 kg/187.25 lbs. – Jeff Anderson, USA
    10th Place

  Division C

  • No USA Entrants

  Division D

  • 85 kg/187.25 lbs. – Stephen Contarino, USA
    6th Place

  • 85 kg/187.25 lbs. – Sarkis Demenjian, USA
    BRONZE MEDALLIST

  • 130 kg/286 lbs. – Ray Lofti, USA
    4th Place

  Division E

  • 63 kg/138.75 lbs – Ron Engle, USA
    6th Place

Links to 2007 Veterans Greco-Roman Wrestling World Championship Results
CLICK HERE for WORLD GRECO-ROMAN WEBSITE

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2007 Veterans Wrestling National Champions

In 2007, the Veterans 10th Freestyle Wrestling US National Championships and the
Veterans 5th Greco-Roman Wrestling National Championships were held in
Las Vegas, Nevada. The Veterans 4th Folkstyle National Championships was
also held in Cedar Falls, Iowa.  The following is a list of the Veteran National
Champions from those tournaments.

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2006

2006 Veterans 15th Freestyle Wrestling
World Championships
(Riga, Latvia –  August 4- 6, 2006)

• (Complete Results) The 2006 Veterans 15th Freestyle Wrestling World Championships were held in Riga, Latvia from August 4-6, 2006.

2006 Veterans Freestyle World Championships – Riga, Latvia

Complete Freestyle Results

SILVER MEDALISTS

• Shirzad Ahmadi, Coventry, Conn – 63 kg/138.75 lbs. in Div. E 

BRONZE MEDALISTS

• Ronald Hughes, Hollister, Calif. – 69 kg/152 lbs. in Div. B

• Gerald Silva, Mechanicsburg, Pa. – 63 kg/138.75 lbs. in Div. D (Tie)

• Jim Lucas, Santa Cruz, Calif. – 63 kg/138.75 lbs. in Div. D (Tie)

• Steve Hart, Arvada, Colo. – 58 kg. in Div. D

5TH PLACE

• Kenneth Peters, of Elmhurst, Ill. – 85 kg/187.5 lbs. in Div. E.

• Timothy Boda, Baldwinsville, N.Y. will compete at 63 kg/138.75 lbs. in Div. B

7TH PLACE

• Craig Johnson, 69 kg/152 lbs. in Div. D

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2006 Veterans 8th Greco-Roman Wrestling
World Championships
(Riga, Latvia –  September 8-10, 2006)

2006 Veterans Greco-Roman World Championships – Riga, Latvia

Greco-Roman Results  

SILVER MEDALISTS

• Sarkis Dermenijan – 76 kg/167.5 lbs. in Div. D 

6TH PLACE

• Ronald Hughes, Hollister, Calif. – 69 kg/152 lbs. in Div. B

• Mansour Honovar, 85 kg/152 lbs. in Div. D

• Mansour Honovar, 69 kg/187.5 lbs. in Div. E

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2006 Veterans Wrestling National Champions

In 2006, the Veterans 9th Freestyle Wrestling US National Championships and
the Veterans 4th Greco-Roman Wrestling National Championships were held
in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Veterans 3rd Folkstyle National Championships was
also held in Cedar Falls, Iowa. And the first US National Beach Wrestling Tournament
was held in Singer Island, Florida.  The following is a list of the Veteran National
Champions from those tournaments.

Folkstyle Cedar Falls, IA April 2006 Division A 128 – Jason Goldman 139 – Scott Thurber 168 – Michael Kelly 188 – Roy Reyes 215 – Joey Chyma Division B 139 – Bobby Jon Bauman 152- Mike Jozwowski 168 – Sean Poston 188 – Anthony Porcelli 215 – John Richter Hwt. – Steve Nohns Division C 128 – Mark LeVasseur 139 – Steve Hart 152 – J.D. Hawkins 168 – Bruce Moe 188 – Mark Morgan 215 – Mike Fletchall Hwt. – David Ullom Division D  168 – Pat Ancil 188 – Michael Cordes Hwt. – Mark Dulgarian

Greco- Roman Las Vegas, NV April 2006 Division A 58kg – uncontested 63kg – Dave Nowick 69kg – Marco Sanchez 76kg – Kevin Pine 85kg – Milko Mejia 97kg – Ronald Ayers 130kg – uncontested Division B 58kg – uncontested 63kg – uncontested 69kg – Ronald Hughes 76kg – Darryl Johnson 85kg – Anthony Porcelli 97kg – Richard Wilson 130kg – James Demos Division C 58kg – Mark Levasseur 63kg – uncontested 69kg – Robbert Wijtman 76kg – Bruce Moe 85kg – Tony Macedo 97kg – James Shrader 130kg – Douglas Reese Division D 58kg – Kevin Ida 63kg – Steve Hart 69kg – J.D. Hawkins 76kg – uncontested 85kg – Sarkis Dermenjian 97kg – uncontested 130kg – Brad Rehor Division E 58kg – uncontested 63kg – Aleksandr Kushnirov 69kg – Boris Parkhomovsky 76kg – Charles Hotcaveg 85kg – Donald Apodaca 97kg – uncontested 130kg – Gerald Ponce

Freestyle Las Vegas, NV April 2006 Division A 58kg – uncontested 63kg – Dave Nowick 69kg – Marco Sanchez 76kg – Kevin Pine 85kg – Matt Johnson 97kg – Dave Malecek 130kg – Gary Ringenberg Division B 58kg – uncontested 63kg – Randy Geiger 69kg – Ronald Hughes 76kg – Charlie Lucas 85kg – Anthony Porcelli 97kg – Mark Tracey 130kg – James Demos Division C 58kg – Mark Levasseur 63kg – uncontested 69kg – Robert Wimberley 76kg – Steve Morris 85kg – Brad Swartz 97kg – Larry Robertson 130kg – Douglas Reese Division D 58kg – Kevin Ida 63kg – Jim Lucas 69kg – J.D. Hawkins 76kg – Jonny Akins 85kg – Sarkis Dermenjian 97kg – David Rottenberg 130kg – Brad Rehor Division E 58kg – Tommy Reyna 63kg – Shirzad Ahmadi 69kg – Jim Baron 76kg – Wayne Boyd 85kg – Richard Pollock 97kg – Joe Tice 130kg – Gerald Ponce

Beach Wrestling Singer Island, FL August 2006 Veterans 136 – Stephen Biedrycki  Veterans  162 – Scott Sodergren  Veterans 223 – Robin Franze

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2005

2005 Veterans 14th Freestyle Wrestling
World Championships Results
(Tehran – August 31-September 4, 2005)

• (Complete Results) Just got some great news from Gary Price, Shirzad Ahmadi was able to compete and finished 2nd.  Congratulations Shirzad.
  

• No Champions.

Freestyle Wrestling Results in Farsi
www.iwnagency.com

Freestyle Wrestling Results
http://www.fila-wrestling.com/download/vfs05.pdf

Tehran – 2005 Veterans Freestyle Wrestling World Championships Information
http://www.fila-wrestling.com/downloads/wchvetll_iri.pdf

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2005 Veteran’s 7th Greco-Roman Wrestling
World Championships Results 
(Belgrade, Serbia-Montenegro from July 22-24, 2005)

Congratulations to the Vets who competed in the 7th Veterans Greco-Roman Wrestling
World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia-Montenegro from July 22-24, 2005.

2005 Veterans Greco-Roman World Championships
Jeff Anderson, Ron Hughes, Stephen Contarino

US Participants:

• Ron Hughes – Silver Medal at 63 kg in Division B

• Jefferey Anderson – 5th place at 85 kg in Division A

• Stephen Contarino – 5th place at 85 kg in Division D

All three are US National Champions in Greco-Roman Wrestling and have competed in the World championships before.  Ron was the only USA Gold Medallist from 2004.

Greco-Roman Wrestling Results
http://www.wrestling.org.yu/

Belgrade – Website
http://www.jrsgr.yu/

Belgrade – 2005 Veterans Greco-Roman Wrestling World Championships Information
http://www.fila-wrestling.com/downloads/wchvetgr_scg.pdf

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2005 Veterans Wrestling National Champions

In 2005, the Veterans 8th Freestyle Wrestling US National Championships and the
Veterans 3rd Greco-Roman Wrestling National Championships were held in
New Orleans, Louisiana. The Veterans 2nd Folkstyle National Championships
was also held in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The following is a list of the National Champions
from those tournaments.

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2004

2004 Veterans 13th Freestyle Wrestling
World Championships Results
(Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic –  September 10-12, 2004)

• (Complete Results) 2004 Veterans 13th Freestyle Wrestling World Championships
  was held in Hradec Kralove in the Czech Republic on September 10-12, 2004.

• 1st –  Brad Swartz, Seattle, Washington, USA

• 1st –  Dale Porcher, Miami, Florida, USA

• 1st –  Shirzad Ahmadi, Coventry, Connecticut, USA

• 1st –  Russ Cozart, Brandon, Florida, USA

• 1st –  Jack Hornbuckle, Poteau, Oklahoma, USA

• 1st –  Gordon Connell, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

Links to 2004 Veterans Freestyle Wrestling World Championship Results
www.czech-wrestling.cz

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2004 Veterans 6th Greco-Roman Wrestling
World Championships Results
(Seinajoki, Finland –  September 23-26, 2004)

• (Results) 2004 Veterans Greco-Roman Wrestling World Championships was
  held in Seinajoki, Finland on September 23-26, 2004.

Links to 2004 Veterans Greco-Roman Wrestling World Championship Results
www.seinajoenpaini-miehet.fi

or

Links to 2004 Veterans Greco-Roman Wrestling World Championship Results
www.painiliitto.net

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2004 Veterans Wrestling National Champions

In 2004, the Veterans 7th Freestyle Wrestling US National Championships and the
Veterans 2nd Greco-Roman Wrestling National Championships were held in
Las Vegas, Nevada. The Veterans 1st Folkstyle National Championships was
also held in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The following is a list of the National Champions
from those tournaments.

2004 Veterans Greco-Roman and Freestyle US Nationals – Las Vegas Jim Richardson

Folkstyle Cedar Falls, IA April 2-4 Division A 58kg – uncontested 63kg – Keith Johnson 69kg – David Ackerman 76kg – Michael Kelly 85kg – Jeff Anderson 97kg – Chris Gilliam 130kg – John Lame Division B 58kg – Mark LaVasseur 63kg – Jamey Kasser 69kg – Peter Mankowich 76kg – Mark Morgan 85kg – Anthony Porcelli 97kg – Wes Roper 130kg – Keith Curtis 130kg – Bob Henig Division C 58kg – uncontested 63kg – uncontested 69kg – Russ Cozart 76kg – Brad Smith 85kg – David Hartman 97kg – Dave Wadsworthy 130kg – uncontested Division D 58kg – uncontested 63kg – John Bartello 69kg – uncontested 76kg – uncontested 85kg – uncontested 97kg – uncontested 130kg – Dan Thomas

Greco- Roman Las Vegas, NV April 7 Division A 58kg – Darren Petty 63kg – Pat Higa 69kg – J.T. Petty 76kg – Murray Crews 85kg – Rodney Fischer 97kg – Mark Mireles 130kg – Jim Richardson Division B 58kg – Mark LeVasseur 63kg – Jamey Kasser 69kg – Greg Robbins 76kg – Nick Dougherty 85kg – Anthony Porcelli 97kg – Steven Goss 130kg – Kevin Donofrio Division C 58kg – uncontested 63kg – Paul Herder 69kg – J.D. Hawkins 76kg – Sarkis Dermenjian 85kg – Tony Peraza 97kg – Michael Puckett 130kg – uncontested Division D 58kg – Ed Knecht 63kg – Shirzad Ahmadi 69kg – Russ Cozart 76kg – uncontested 85kg – Mark Black 97kg – Jack Nutter 130kg – Bruce Quinn Division E 58kg – Melvin Cooper 63kg – Jack Hornbuckle 69kg – Kevin Martin 76kg – Barry Joe Aiken 85kg – Donald Apodaca 97kg – Joe Reasback 130kg – Bob Anderson

Freestyle Las Vegas, NV April 8-9 Division A 58kg – Darren Petty 63kg – Dave Range 69kg – John Mesenbrink 76kg – Steve Horton 85kg – Matt Johnson 97kg – Hassan Dushani 130kg – Jim Richardson Division B 58kg – Tom Olson 63kg – Jamey Kasser 69kg – Ronald Hughes 76kg – Lewis Sondergroth 85kg – Brad Swartz 97kg – Eric Harmon 130kg – Kevin Donofrio Division C 58kg – Steve Turgeon 63kg – Paul Herder 69kg – J.D. Hawkins 76kg – Brian Surage 85kg – Roy Oliver 97kg – Mike Timen 130kg – uncontested Division D 58kg – Ed Knecht 63kg – Shirzad Ahmadi 69kg – Russ Cozart 76kg – Paul LeBlanc 85kg – Mark Black 97kg – Jack Nutter 130kg – Gerald Ponce Division E 58kg – Dale Irwin 63kg – Jack Hornbuckle 69kg – Wayne Boyd 76kg – James Butcher 85kg – Donald Apodaca 97kg – Joe Reasbeck 130kg – Bob Anderson

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2003

2003 Veterans 12th Freestyle Wrestling
World Championships Results
(Budapest, Hungary from July 31 – August 3, 2003)

• (Complete Results) 2003 Veterans 12th Freestyle Wrestling World Championships was held in Budapest, Hungary from July 31 – August 3, 2003.

• 1st –  Dwain Burkholder, Woodland Park, Colorado, USA

• 1st –  Joe Podraza, NYC, New York, USA

• 1st –  Don Apodaca, California, USA

• 1st –  Bob Anderson, California, USA

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2003 Veterans 5th Greco-Roman Wrestling
World Championships Results
(Odessa, Ukraine –  August 15-17, 2003)

• (Results) 2003 Veterans 5th Greco-Roman Wrestling World Championships was held in Odessa, Ukraine from August 15-17, 2003.

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2003 Veterans Wrestling National Champions

In 2003, the Veterans 7th Freestyle Wrestling US National Championships and the
Veterans 1st Greco-Roman Wrestling National Championships were held in Las Vegas, Nevada. The following is a list of the National Champions from those tournaments.

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2002

2002 Veterans 11th Freestyle Wrestling
World Championships Results
(Tehran, Iran from August 17 thru 18, 2002))

• (Complete Results) 2002 Veterans 11th Freestyle Wrestling World Championships
  was held in Tehran, Iran from August 17 thru 18, 2002.

• No Champions.

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2002 Veterans 4th Greco-Roman Wrestling
World Championships Results
(Zagreb, Croatia)

• 2002 Veterans 4th Greco-Roman Wrestling World Championships was held in
  Zagreb, Croatia.

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2002 Veterans Freestyle Wrestling National Champions

In 2002, the Veterans 6th Freestyle Wrestling US National Championships were held
in Las Vegas, Nevada. The following is a list of the National Champions from
that tournament.

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2001

2001 Veterans 10th Freestyle Wrestling
World Championships Results
(Martigny, Switzerland)

• (Complete Results) 2001 Veterans 10th Freestyle Wrestling World Championships
  was held in Martingy, Switzerland.

• 2nd – Russ Cozart, Brandon, Florida, USA

• 1st – Csaba Barkoczy, USA

• 1st –  Dan Chaid, San Jose, California, USA

• 1st –  Brad Swartz, Seattle, Washington, USA

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2001 Veterans 3rd Greco-Roman Wrestling
World Championships Results
(Budapest, Hungary)

• 2001 Veterans 3rd Greco-Roman Wrestling World Championships was held
  in Budapest, Hungary.

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2001 Veterans Wrestling National Champions
In 2001, the Veterans 5th Freestyle Wrestling US National Championships were held
in Las Vegas, Nevada. The following is a list of the National Champions from
that tournament.

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2000

2000 Veterans 9th Freestyle Wrestling
World Championships Results
(Frieburg, Germany)

• (Complete Results) 2000 Veterans 9th Freestyle Wrestling World Championships was held in Frieburg, Germany.

• 1st – Russ Cozart, Brandon Florida, USA

• 1st –  Dan Chaid, San Jose, California, USA

• 1st –  Dwain Burkholder, Woodland Park, Colorado, USA

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2000 Veterans 2nd Greco-Roman Wrestling
World Championships Results
(Perm, Russia)

• (Results) 2000 Veterans 2nd Greco-Roman Wrestling World Championships was held in Perm, Russia in 2000.

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2000 Veterans Freestyle Wrestling National Champions
In 2000, the Veterans 4th Freestyle Wrestling US National Championships were held
in Las Vegas, Nevada. The following is a list of the National Champions from
that tournament.

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1999

1999 Veterans 8th Freestyle Wrestling
World Championships Results
(Bucharest, Romania, September 2-5, 1999)

• (Complete Results) 1999 Veterans 8th Freestyle Wrestling World Championships
  was held in Bucharest, Romania, September 2-5, 1999.

Division A 35-40

• 2nd – Division A 58 kg – Ronald Hughes, California, USA

• 4th – Division A 69 kg – Lew Sonderoth, Colorado, USA

• 6th – Division A 69 kg – Dave Mills, USA

• 3rd – Division A 76 kg – Bradley Swartz, USA

• 4th – Division A 76 kg – Kevin Klemm, USA

• 5th – Division A 76 kg – Clay Holly, USA

• 8th – Division A 76 kg – Ken Wharry, USA

• 3rd – Division A 130 kg – Eric Davies, Florida, USA

Division B 41- 45

• 6th – Division B 58 kg – John Smithson, USA

• 1st – Division B 63 kg – Scott Naylor, Dallastown, Pennsylvania, USA

• 4th – Division B 63 kg – Steve Turgeon, Connecticut, USA

• 4th – Division B 69 kg – Jeff Powell, Clovis, California, USA

• 6th – Division B 69 kg – Kurt Beinlich, USA

• 8th – Division B 69 kg – Donald Moore, USA

• 9th  – Division B 69 kg – Steve Morris, USA

• 10th – Division B 69 kg – Paul Hermann, USA

• 5th  – Division B 76 kg – Brad Brosius, USA

• 7th – Division B 85 kg – Steve Contarino, USA

• 4th – Division B 97 kg – Paul Vinson, San Diego, California, USA

Division C 46-50

• 4th – Division C 63 kg – Tommy Reyna, Oklahoma, USA

• 5th – Division C 63 kg – Steve Daniels, USA

• 1st – Division C 63 kg – Russ Cozart, Brandon Florida, USA, won his
  fifth Veterans world title (previous world titles were in 1992, 1993, 1997, and 1998)

• 4th  – Division C 97 kg – Ronald Cole, Washington, USA

Division D 51-55

• 3rd – Division D 69 kg – Wayne Boyd, California, USA

• 4th  – Division D 97 kg – Roger Oleson, Stanford, California, USA

• 9th  – Division D 97 kg – Paul Stull, Pennsylvania, USA

Division E 56+

• 9th  – Division E 76 kg – Joe Seay, USA

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1999 Veterans 1st Greco-Roman Wrestling
World Championships Results
(Bucharest, Romania)

• (Results) 1999 Veterans 1st Greco-Roman Wrestling World Championships was held in Bucharest, Romania.

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1999 Veterans Freestyle Wrestling National Champions

In 1999, the Veterans 3rd Freestyle Wrestling US National Championships were held
in Seattle, Washington. The following is only a partial list of the National Champions
from that tournament. Additional names will be added as we access records.

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1998

1998 Veterans 7th Freestyle Wrestling
World Championships Results
(Bordeaux, France)

• (Complete Results) 1998 Veterans 7th Freestyle Wrestling World Championships
  was held in Bordeaux, France 1998.  The following is only a partial list of the USA
  contestants.

Division A (35-41)

• 5th – Division A – 58 kg – Joe Gonzales, Huntington Beach, California, USA

Division B (42-48)

• 5th – Division B – 130 kg – Richard Alvarez, Huntington Beach, California, USA

Division D (56+)

• 8th – Division D – 63 kg – Mansour Honarvar, Laguna Hills, California, USA

• 5th – Division D – 85 kg – Charles Boyd, Roanoake, Virginia, USA

Others Known to have won

• 1st – Russ Cozart, Brandon, Florida, USA

• 1st – Shizard Ahmadi, Coventry, Connecticut, USA

• 1st – Dave Mills, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

• 1st – Glenn Clark, St. Johns, Newfundland, USA Citizen

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1998 Veterans Freestyle Wrestling National Champions

In 1998, the Veterans 2nd Freestyle Wrestling US National Championships were held in
Waterloo, Iowa. The following is only a partial list of the National Champions from that
tournament. Additional names will be added as we access records.

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1997

1997 Veterans 6th Freestyle Wrestling
World Championships Results
(Martigny, Switzerland)

• (Complete Results)  1997 Veterans Freestyle Wrestling World Championships was held in Martingy, Switzerland.

• 1st – Russ Cozart, Brandon, Florida, USA

• 1st – Shizard Ahmadi, Coventry, Connecticut, USA

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1997 Veterans Freestyle Wrestling National Champions

In 1997, the Veterans 1st Freestyle Wrestling US National Championships were held in
Las Vegas, Nevada. The following is a list of the National Champions from
that tournament.

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1996

1996 Veterans 5th Freestyle Wrestling
World Championships Results
(Varna, Bulgaria)

• (Complete Results) 1996 Veterans Freestyle Wrestling World Championships
  was held in Varna, Bulgaria.

• No Champions. (Need to check with Russ Cozart…to see where he placed in this
  tournament.

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1995

1995 Veterans 4th Freestyle Wrestling
World Championships Results
(Sophia, Bulgaria)

• (Complete Results) 1995 Veterans Freestyle Wrestling World Championships
  was held in Sophia, Bulgaria.

• 1st – Ed Dawkins, Cliffside Park, New Jersey, USA

• 1st – Mansour Hornavar, Winters, California, USA

• 2nd – Russ Cozart, Brandon, Florida, USA

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1994

1994 Masters 3rd Freestyle Wrestling
World Championships Results
(Rome, Italy on April 6 and 7, 1994)

• (Complete Results) The 1994 Masters Freestyle Wrestling World Championships
  were held in Rome, Italy on April 6 and 7, 1994.  There were a total of 135 wrestlers.

Division A 35-39

• 3rd – Division A – 70 kg – Louie Lazzari, Cliffside Park, New Jersey, USA

• 4th – Division A – 80 kg – Bud Sines, Brentwood Tennessee, USA

• 3rd – Division A – 90 kg – David Arment, Ephrata, Pennsylvania, USA 

Division B 40-44

• dnp – Division B – 65 kg – Ronald Engel, St. Helena, California, USA

• 2nd – Division B – 70 kg – Russ Cozart, Brandon, Florida, USA

• 3rd – Division B – 70 kg – Paul LaBlanc, Fountain Valley, California, USA

• dnp – Division B – 70 kg – John Bennett, Willimantic, Connecticut, USA

• 1st – Division B – 90 kg – Jeff Callard, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA

• 2nd – Division B – 00 kg – Joe Podraza, Brooklyn, New York, USA

Division C 45-49

• 1st – Division C – 58 kg – Ray Sapp, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

• 2nd – Division C – 58 kg – Dwain Burkholder, Woodland Park, Colorado, USA

• 4th – Division C – 65 kg – Don Behm, East Lansing, Michigan, USA

• 5th – Division C – 65 kg – Michael (Long ?),  Michigan, USA

• 5th – Division C – 110 kg – Jack Zindel, Carrollton, Texas, USA

Division D 50-54

• 2nd – Division D – 70 kg – John E du Pont, Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, USA

• 5th – Division D – 80 kg – Curt Shearer, Clayton, New Jersey, USA

• dnp – Division D – 80 kg – Timothy Salley, Ontario Canada/USA Citizen

Division E  55-59

• 3rd – Division E – 65 kg – Gershon Horowitz, San Rafael, California, USA

Division F 60+

• 1st – Division F – 65 kg – Edward Dawkins, Winters, California, USA

• 1st – Randy Miller, Coral Springs, Florida, USA

Note: Russ Cozart missed this tournament due to an injury.

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1993

1993 Masters 2nd Freestyle Wrestling
World Championships Results
(Toronto, Canada)

• (Complete Results)  1993 Masters 2nd Freestyle Wrestling World Championships was held in Toronto, Canada.

• 1st – Russ Cozart, Brandon, Florida, USA

• 1st – Dave Auble, Ithica, New York, USA

• 1st – Don Behm, East Lansing, Michigan, USA

• 1st – John Bennet, Williamtac, Connecticut, USA

• 1st – John Hatupee, Hillside, Michigan, USA

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1992

1992 Masters 1st Freestyle Wrestling
World Championships Results
(Cali Colombia)

• (Complete Results) 1992 Masters 1st Freestyle Wrestling World Championships
  was held in Cali, Colombia.

• 1st – Russ Cozart, Brandon, Florida, USA

• 1st – Curt Shearer, Clayton, New Jersey, USA

• 1st – Joe Corso, Phoenix, Arizona, USA

• 1st – Lou Lazzari, Cliffside Park, New Jersey, USA

• 1st – Shizard Ahmadi, Coventry, Connecticut, USA