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Weekly podcast with Bennington Wrestling coaches giving listeners an insight into the program and what's going on this week. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    • Jan 12, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 1h 17m AVG DURATION
    • 62 EPISODES


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    1/11/24: Manstedt, Beatrice, & EMC Duals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 57:23


    It's a snow day eve... Coaches talk about the Norm Manstedt & Beatrice girls tournaments, as well as EMC Duals. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bennington-wrestling/support

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    1/1/24: Duals, Winnebago, & Badger Duals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2024 68:12


    Coaches talk about the handful of evening duals, Winnebago girls tournament, and Badger Duals. Plus we touch on where things stand for State Duals wildcard points. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bennington-wrestling/support

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    12/19/23: CB Classic, KC Stampede, Fracas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 59:48


    Coach's voice went in and out, but we were able to get all the recaps in! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bennington-wrestling/support

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    12/4/23: Bennington Invite

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 40:34


    A new season, and a bit of new timing, with the podcast dropping midweek. The coaches chat about the start of the new season and Bennington Invite. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bennington-wrestling/support

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    2/19/23: State

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2023 83:43


    The coaches recap an exciting State Championships!  The boys finish as a team Runner-Up with 3 champions and 2 third placers, and the girls finish with a champion.  Kael Lauridsen caps his career as a 4-time state champ, and we discuss his wild finals match. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    2/12/23: Boys Districts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2023 47:25


    The coaches talk district wrestling, qualifying 11 boys for state, and talk a little about the upcoming state tournament. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    2/5/23: Conference, Districts, & State Duals

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2023 46:51


    Coaches discuss the past 2 weeks of wrestling, including Girls Districts and Boys State Duals. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    1/22/23: A busy week!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 99:13


    Coaches (including Coach Velasquez!) discuss the super busy week for the kids. The State Duals field is starting to round out, and we talk some in-season nutrition. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    1/15/23: A dual, a triangular, and a whole bunch of tournaments

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2023 109:01


    Coaches recap a bunch of competitions this week: Waverly JV, Syracuse Dual, Logan-Magnolia / Plattsmouth Triangular, Schuyler Girls, Schuyler JV, Arlington Girls, and Schuyler Varsity. Also, some more chat and insights on scheduling. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    1/8/23: Lincoln SE, Beatrice, EMC Duals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 102:27


    Coaches recap the Lincoln Southeast dual, Beatrice Girls Invite, and EMC Duals. Lots to talk about, including some busy weeks to come! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    12/31/22: Winnebago, Millard South, & Badger Duals

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2022 65:24


    Coaches recap a tough two days of Winnebago Girls Invite, Millard South dual, & Badger Duals. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    12/21/22: Fracas, Skutt Girls, and Duals

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 84:02


    Coaches recap the Central dual, Fracas, and Skutt Girls invite. Then we get deep into duals - wildcard standings, points, and scheduling. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    12/11/22: Ironman & CB Classic

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 84:33


    The coaches discuss the week of tough wrestling. Maybe we should get a guest soon to share the speaking load... --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    12/4/22: Bennington Invite

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 68:17


    The coaches are back to discuss the start of the season and Bennington Invite! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    Badger Tough: Inside the Circle - 2/20/22

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2022 105:07


    DOUBLE STATE CHAMPS!!! Head Coach Alan Pokorny and Assistant Coach Craig Pokorny chat about the exciting culmination of the season. Six individual state champs, another team championship, records broken, and history made! And coach answers who he thinks the best Bennington team in history is. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    Badger Tough: Inside the Circle - 2/13/22

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2022 64:59


    Head Coach Alan Pokorny and Assistant Coach Craig Pokorny chat about a dominating boys districts performance. We also talk a little about the upcoming state tournament. Next up... State! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    Badger Tough: Inside the Circle - 2/6/22

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2022 80:41


    STATE CHAMPS!!! Head Coach Alan Pokorny and Assistant Coach Craig Pokorny chat about an exciting start to championship season. Obviously by now everyone knows the boys brought home a state duals championship. But before that, we talk about girls districts - the first two girls in Bennington history qualify for state... and in dominating fashion! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    Badger Tough: Inside the Circle - 1/30/22

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2022 47:09


    Head Coach Alan Pokorny and Assistant Coach Craig Pokorny chat wrestling in a somewhat shorter podcast than normal. The girls finish 3rd with only 4 wrestling, and the boys secure a state duals berth and EMC tournament title! Championship season here we come! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    Badger Tough: Inside the Circle - 1/23/22

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2022 78:56


    Head Coach Alan Pokorny and Assistant Coach Craig Pokorny cover a successful week of wrestling. The girls had 3 tournaments this weekend and the boys dominated at the Higgins Invite. State duals standings are starting to settle in, and it's looking much better for the Badgers! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    Badger Tough: Inside the Circle - 1/16/22

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 97:35


    Head Coach Alan Pokorny and Assistant Coach Craig Pokorny cover a wild week of wrestling. The race to qualify for State Duals is getting tight and every dual matters! Plus we got a lot of questions from parents and fans this week! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    Badger Tough: Inside the Circle - 1/9/22

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 93:22


    Head Coach Alan Pokorny and Assistant Coach Craig Pokorny cover a busy week of wrestling. More busy weeks are coming, as this time of year is competition crazy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    Badger Tough: Inside the Circle - 1/2/22

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2022 90:20


    Head Coach Alan Pokorny and Assistant Coach Craig Pokorny chat about the past 2 weeks of competitions - Beatrice dual, Winnebago Girls Invite, Badger Duals, and Millard South dual. We also spend a little time on what goes into the weekly results email. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    Badger Tough: Inside the Circle - 12/19/21

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 79:08


    Head Coach Alan Pokorny and Assistant Coach Craig Pokorny chat about the Omaha Central dual, Flatwater Fracas, and answer a few questions. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    Badger Tough: Inside the Circle - 12/12/21

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 93:16


    Head Coach Alan Pokorny and Assistant Coach Craig Pokorny discuss a weekend of super tough tournaments. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    Badger Tough: Inside the Circle - 12/5/21

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2021 84:33


    Head Coach Alan Pokorny and Assistant Coach Craig Pokorny discuss the first competitions of the year, and preview a busy upcoming week! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    Badger Tough: Inside the Circle - 11/28/21

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2021 55:20


    Head Coach Alan Pokorny and Assistant Coach Craig Pokorny are back for another season! We've had 23.72881356% of this season's practices already and we're ready to start competition! Join us each week for a recap and to get insights from the coaches on the team! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    Badger Tough: Inside the Circle - 2/21/21

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 72:06


    Head Coach Alan Pokorny and Assistant Coach Craig Pokorny recap the state tournament and touch on some end of season topics. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    Badger Tough: Inside the Circle - 2/14/21

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 106:24


    Head Coach Alan Pokorny and Assistant Coach Craig Pokorny recap the district tournament, where the team took home a district championship! As is the usual with our district recap, it's one of the longest of the year. There's a lot to talk about considering all 14 made it at least to the heartbreak round! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    Badger Tough: Inside the Circle - 2/6/21

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 54:11


    Head Coach Alan Pokorny and Assistant Coach Craig Pokorny talk about the Bennington JV and recap our sub-district Tournament. All 14 guys qualified for the district tournament!, We're dropping this episode a day early and it's under an hour! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    Badger Tough: Inside the Circle - 1/31/21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 64:10


    Head Coach Alan Pokorny and Assistant Coach Craig Pokorny recap the Papillion LaVista dual and EMC Tournament. We're coming upon the post season and give a quick preview of the Bennington JV Festival and Sub-Districts. This is our shortest episode of the season with fewer competitions than earlier, so don't blink or you might miss it ;) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    Badger Tough: Inside the Circle - 1/24/21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021 89:31


    Head Coach Alan Pokorny and Assistant Coach Craig Pokorny recap the Elkhorn JV and John Higgins Invites. We touch on some odds and ends, then give a quick preview of the Papillion LaVista dual and EMC Tournament. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    Badger Tough: Inside the Circle - 1/17/21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2021 70:29


    Head Coach Alan Pokorny and Assistant Coach Craig Pokorny recap the busy week of duals and meets. We start off at a quick pace and dive in deeper with the Schuyler Invite. We also give a quick preview of another super busy week of competitions - including an early morning trip to Lexington. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    Badger Tough: Inside the Circle - 1/10/21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 78:25


    Head Coach Alan Pokorny and Assistant Coach Craig Pokorny recap the busy late week of duals and JV meets. We also give a quick preview of another super busy week of competitions. We're in the thick of it now! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    Badger Tough: Inside the Circle - 1/3/21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2021 98:01


    Head Coach Alan Pokorny and Assistant Coach Craig Pokorny recap the Badger Duals and dive into the chess match and tactics for trying to win tough duals. We also hit on a few other topics outside of competitions. There's also a quick preview the start of a busy 10 day stretch of duals and tournaments. Buckle up, the season is about to go 100 miles per hour! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    Badger Tough: Inside the Circle - 12/24/20

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2020 88:01


    Head Coach Alan Pokorny and Assistant Coach Craig Pokorny are back from the pause to recap the Beatrice dual and preview the upcoming Badger Duals. We discuss some recent events and even get to answer a question on the show this week. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    Badger Tough: Inside the Circle - 12/6/20

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 84:33


    Head Coach Alan Pokorny and Assistant Coach Craig Pokorny recap the Black & Blue Dual and Bennington Invitational. Then we give a little preview into the upcoming Elkhorn South/Fremont JV Triangular, Fort Calhoun JV Invite, and Boys Town Invite. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    Badger Tough: Inside the Circle - 11/29/20

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 84:57


    Head Coach Alan Pokorny and Assistant Coach Craig Pokorny are back! And we're getting right into it with a hefty first podcast of the season - wrestle-offs, what this wrestling season is looking like, the upcoming week, and we've got our first girls starting the foundation! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    Badger Tough: Inside the Circle - 2/16/20

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020 93:17


    Head Coach Alan Pokorny and Assistant Coach Craig Pokorny recap the state tournament where the Badgers took home 4th place as a team. Then we dive into opportunities available in the offseason. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    Badger Tough: Inside the Circle - 2/16/20

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2020 73:10


    Head Coach Alan Pokorny and Assistant Coach Craig Pokorny recap the district tournament where the Badgers took home another team title and qualified 9 for state. Then a quick preview of State week! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    Badger Tough: Inside the Circle - 2/9/20

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2020 67:36


    Head Coach Alan Pokorny and Assistant Coach Craig Pokorny recap the 3rd Place finish at State Duals. Then a quick preview of Districts week. We try to give everyone their money's worth and go just over an hour. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    Badger Tough: Inside the Circle - 2/4/20

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 44:04


    Head Coach Alan Pokorny and Assistant Coach Craig Pokorny recap the Papillion La Vista Dual and EMC Conference Tournament. It's State Duals week! We give a small preview of our path to bring home a State Dual Championship. We're a few days behind with a busy week that included the Bennington Youth Tournament and Bennington JV Tournament, but we were able to keep this one short and under an hour! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    Badger Tough: Inside the Circle - 1/26/20

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2020 131:09


    Head Coach Alan Pokorny and Assistant Coach Craig Pokorny are joined by Senior Captain Matthew Coe to recap the Omaha Burke Dual and Lexington Invite. We talk with Matthew about his experience coming up through the high school program and preview the week to come. With such a big week of high profile victories, we couldn't keep it under 2 hours. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    Badger Tough: Inside the Circle - 1/19/20

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2020 65:28


    Head Coach Alan Pokorny and Assistant Coach Craig Pokorny are joined by Head JV Coach Kam Lenhart to recap the Syracuse, Tekamah-Herman, & Logan-Magnolia. We talk with Coach Lenhart about some of his experience and preview the week to come. One of the shortest episodes this season, we got close to that hour mark! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    Badger Tough: Inside the Circle - 1/12/20

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2020 82:41


    Head Coach Alan Pokorny and Assistant Coach Craig Pokorny are back after winter break to recap the EMC Dual Tournament. With next Saturday being a bye week, we preview the upcoming duals, and talk about State Duals wildcard standings and movements. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    Badger Tough: Inside the Circle - 1/5/20

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2020 82:53


    Head Coach Alan Pokorny and Assistant Coach Craig Pokorny are back after winter break to recap the Lincoln Southeast Dual and Badger Duals. Then we preview the upcoming EMC Dual Tournament, and we talk a bit about State Duals wildcard standings. Back to a "one-workout" length episode! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    Badger Tough: Inside the Circle - 12/22/19

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2019 113:43


    Head Coach Alan Pokorny and Assistant Coach Craig Pokorny are joined by Assistant Coach Andy Pokorny to recap the Omaha Central dual and Flatwater Fracas. We touch on the upcoming 2 weeks, and spend some time chatting about Andy's insights. Since we're off for the holidays, we made sure everyone gets their 2 weeks worth! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    Badger Tough: Inside the Circle - 12/15/19

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2019 77:57


    Head Coach Alan Pokorny and Assistant Coach Craig Pokorny recap the Elkhorn South / Fremont JV triangular, Fort Calhoun JV tournament, and Boys Town Invite. Then onto a preview of the upcoming Central dual and Flatwater Fracas. Don't worry, we kept this one under 2 hours! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    Badger Tough: Inside the Circle - 12/8/19

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2019 115:38


    Head Coach Alan Pokorny and Assistant Coach Craig Pokorny recap the Black & Blue Dual, Beatrice dual, and Bennington Invite. Then a preview of the upcoming Elkhorn South / Fremont JV triangular, Fort Calhoun JV tournament, and Boys Town Invite. We go into deep dives and chat for almost 2 hours! Music Credit: We Are Legends by Alex Stoner via taketones.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    Badger Tough: Inside the Circle - 12/1/19

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2019 77:07


    Head Coach Alan Pokorny and Assistant Coach Craig Pokorny preview the Bennington wrestling season, offseason, and this coming week - the Black & Blue Dual, Beatrice dual, and Bennington Invite. Music Credit: We Are Legends by Alex Stoner via taketones.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    Badger Tough: Inside the Circle - 2/17/19

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2019 67:17


    Head Coach Alan Pokorny and Assistant Coach Craig Pokorny recap the State tournament, Bennington season overall, and touch on off season opportunities. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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    Badger Tough: Inside the Circle - 2/10/19

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2019 81:00


    Head Coach Alan Pokorny and Assistant Coach Craig Pokorny recap the Bennington Wrestling district tournament. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bennington-wrestling/support

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