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A wrestling podcast created where parents and wrestlers can listen to the successful journeys of others in the sport, learn and hear from college coaches around the nation and get to meet some of our nations amazing high school, club, and youth coaches who are building the foundation and are behind the scenes spending countless hours with these boys and girls. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-ward9/support

Daniel Ward


    • Jan 8, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 38m AVG DURATION
    • 307 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Ward Wrestling Live

    This Week in Florida Wrestling with Brant Parsons of the Orlando Sentinel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 189:17


    Tuesdays exclusively in Facebook group (Ward Wrestling Live ~ Florida) I host a show with Florida High School Wrestling - Orlando Sentinel 's own Brant Patrick Parsons. We will air every Tuesday at 10 am through the State Tournament. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-ward9/support

    Joye Levendusky of McKendree Womens Wrestling Ranked #1 in the Nation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 36:51


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    Michael Kilic #8 in the Nation from Woodward Academy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 30:37


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    Brennan Van Hoecke top 20 wrestler in the nation from Palmetto Ridge in FL

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 27:59


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    Hunter Rees 3x State Qualifier (2 GA 1 FL)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 24:43


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    Josie Sagasser FLO #20 out of Ponte Vedra HS in FLA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 26:53


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    Chase Horne of West Laurens in GA | FLO #1 at 285

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 28:10


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    Noah Kaufman, wrestling coach and author of "Life Lessons from The Wrestling Mat"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 24:03


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    Enjoy some of October and November Episodes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 832:05


    Enjoy more great interviews by Ward Wrestling Live. Episode 1 - Tyler Smith Episode 2 - Zach Cook Episode 3 - Ty Lukens Episode 4 - Lorelei Wydra Episode 5 - Matt Pitts Episode 6 - Osvani Ley & Randy McCray Episode 7 - The Wrestling Alphabet Authors Pat & Amanda Hogan Episode 8 - Rex McDaniel Episode 9 - RJ Weston Episode 10 -Roger Stewart Episode 11 - Shania Gowan Episode 12 - Cole's Journey Into Wrestling Author Susan Scandlon Episode 13 - Jayce Pardon Episode 14 - JJ Johnson Episode 15 - Juliana Diaz | Julia Ferreira | Jenecia Reyna Episode 16 - Kara-Lynn Dover Episode 17 - Kurt Montanye Episode 18 - Gabriela Galvez Episode 19 - George Silimon Episode 20 - Jace Luchau Episode 21 - Jasmine Alexander Episode 22 - Drew Heethuis Episode 23 - Anthony Cerullo Episode 24 - Chad adams Episode 25 - Coach Tomke Episode 26 - Adam Fahs Episode 27 - Alexandra Martinez --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-ward9/support

    Carolyn Wester of Wrestling Prep and Andrew Morgan of Campbell Wrestling explain how one AD made broken promises.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 99:50


    What the AD at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) said to mislead this young man into believing he could transfer without fear of losing eligibility is insanity. NCAA needs to step in and make this right!!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-ward9/support

    Gabriel Anderson a HS wrestler survived a heart attack to get back on the mat, you have to hear his story!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 28:27


    We discuss: - His setbacks from an unknown birth defect. - Having a heart attack at such a young age, and why? - Having to go from GA to Texas to find a cardiologist willing to save his life through experimental surgery. - The start of his non-profit G.A.B.E (Giving Athletes Basic Echos) and how important it is to add this to athletes physical evals. - 1st match back, competing at GFC, and SO MUCH MORE. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-ward9/support

    Kennedy & Korina Blades at National powerhouse Wyoming Seminary

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 35:02


    Kennedy Blades she has pretty much won everything in the U.S. she got a concussion at World's and wasn't able to continue. As a youth she's the only girl ever to win Illinois kids club states against boys. She also won tulsa kickoff and tulsa National's in the boy's division. She's won 2 pan am championships 2 klippan championships in Sweden a yoshida open championship in Japan a Austrian open championship in Austria a championship in Estonia. 3 time Fargo champ 2 time super 32 champ and is ranked #1 in the country at her weight. Korina Blades she's a 1X Fargo champ a 1X pan am champ she's a 15u world champion. Has multiple national championships as a youth. They both wrestle as boarding students at Wyoming Seminary in P.A. and wrestle for Izzystyle wrestling when they're home in Illinois. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-ward9/support

    Kamdyn Munro #10 in the Nation, State Champ from Richmond Hill HS in GA

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 36:21


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    St Cloud Wrestling HC Eric Scrivens

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 41:13


    14 years multisport coach and teacher in Osceola county. Football and wrestling Dual sport athlete in high school at Springstead High School c/o 95 x football and wrestling. First three years at Liberty High School Football asst. Wrestling asst.(2years) Head Coach year three. Moved to Celebration to asst. after wife got pregnant. Three years at Celebration as an assistant to HOF Vic Lorenzano. Took Head Coaching position at St. Cloud. 5 years head coach Three years asst- one with HOF Rick Tribit --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-ward9/support

    Karim Shakur NCS Champ, Cali State Qualifier and Juco AA, now at Miss. Valley

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 19:16


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    Carlos Negrete Jr of Buchanan, 2x Cali State Finalist and #7 in the country.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 25:13


    Watch him wrestle at the Michigan Grappler in October --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-ward9/support

    Indiana Tech U Womens Coach Paul Rademacher

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 37:31


    Wrestled at Oregon State 1999-2003. Coched at the HS level both boys and girls from 2004-2017 in both OR and WA. 2017 took the Women's Wrestling Coach position at Southern Oregon University. 2019 took the Head Women's Wrestling Coach Position at Indiana Tech. Coched 7 women's college National placers. Finished 7th at National Duals in 2018-19 season. Many state placers and all americans when coaching at the HS level. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-ward9/support

    Nicholas Vafiadis 2019 Fargo Finalist and 2X VA State Champ!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 23:23


    Watch him compete at the Michigan Grappler in October --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-ward9/support

    Kylie Welker 2019 Cadet World Bronze Medalist

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 29:53


    Wisconsin's own Kylie Welker also has an impressive collection of trophies. She was a 2019 Wisconsin Wrestling Federation champion and recently went undefeated in five matches at the Midwest Ironman Duals. And will be competing on FLOWrestlings WNO in Oct. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-ward9/support

    Skylar Hattendorf Cadet World Silver Medalist

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 26:59


    Skylar Hattendorf, a native of New Hampshire, has many other accolades to her name. She was a USAW preseason national champion in 2018 and more recently finished as a runner-up at 2019's Super 32. She will be Competing at FloWrestling WNO In October. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-ward9/support

    Matt Kaplan LHP 2x State Champ and Air Force Academy CC

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 32:20


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    Karoline Ortiz from Dr. Phillips HS and now Missouri Baptist Lady Hammer.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 19:17


    2x Fla State Champ from Dr. Phillips 3x Fla State Placer Fargo All American 2x Metro Champ 2x Regional Champ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-ward9/support

    Ana Luciano from Osceola HS and now a junior at King U

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 25:11


    3x Fla State Champion from the Osceola Kowboys 6x HS All American 2x College All American --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-ward9/support

    Creig Silimon SR. at Powerhouse Program South Dade Wrestling

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 15:13


    2x District Champ, State Qualifier, Senior at South Dade --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-ward9/support

    Christian Flavin Assistant Womens Wrestling Coach Life U Women's Wrestling

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 36:39


    GA state champion 2x Hs AA Univeristy AA in freestlye and greco Oly training center off complex athlete Assistant coach life womens wrestling --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-ward9/support

    Tom Ryan Head Coach of Ohio State University Wrestling

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 48:04


    Career Highlights: • Led the Ohio State wrestling program to unprecedented heights, capturing the 2015 NCAA National Championship (110.0 points) • Added 23.5 points to that team total (133.5) to place second at the 2018 NCAA Championships • NCAA team runner-ups in 2008, 2009, 2017, 2018 and 2019 • Seven top-3 NCAA Championships team finishes and five consecutive (2015-19) • Top-8 team finishes in 11 of the last 12 NCAAs • Three-time Intermat National Coach of the Year (2008, 2009, 2015) • Two-time NCAA Head Coach of the Year (2009, 2015) • Three-time Big Ten Coach of the Year (2015, 2017, 2018) after capturing three B1G titles in four-year stretch (2015, 2017, 2018) • Coached six different Buckeyes to 12 individual national titles, including four-time champion Logan Stieber and Olympic gold medalist Kyle Snyder (three-time NCAA champ) • Mentored 15 Buckeyes to a total of 23 NCAA Finals appearances • A Buckeye has been crowned Big Ten champion 22 times during the Ryan Era, a number accumulated by 12 different athletes • Corralled 53 All-American honors in 14 seasons leading the Buckeye program • Tutored six Ohio State Male Athlete of the Year winners, including five years straight (2014-18) • Recruited a pair of Big Ten Freshman of the Year honorees • Thirty-eight NWCA Scholar/Academic All-America recognitions by 18 different recipients • Ohio State led the country with seven NWCA Scholar/Academic All-Americans in back-to-back seasons (2018 and 2019) • Since arriving in Columbus, there have been 81 and 22 Academic All-Big Ten and Big Ten Distinguished Scholar selections, respectively (as of 2017-18) • Head coach at Hofstra University from 1995-2006 • Earned seven conference coach of the year awards as the Pride head coach • Two-time New York State Coach of the Year • Led Hofstra to six consecutive conference crowns and a 47-match league unbeaten streak (46-0-1) in dual action during the 2001-06 seasons • Served as an assistant coach at Indiana University (1992-94) • Earned bachelor's degree in education from Iowa in 1993 • He and his wife, Lynette, have four children; Jordan, Jake, Teague and Mackenzie --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-ward9/support

    David McClelland, 132 lb'er at National Powerhouse Lake Highland Prep

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2020 23:14


    Fla State Runner-Up Reigning GFC Champ Ohio Middle Schools State Champ #90 PFP Sophomore --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-ward9/support

    Justin Portillo 2x State Champ in Iowa and Grand View U Hammer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2020 34:19


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    Kealonie Vega Osceola Kowboy Lady Hammer in Kissimmee FLA

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2020 30:50


    15 years old ive been wrestling since i was in 7th grade. I started wrestling because my older brother used to wrestle. He introduced me to wrestling. I started wrestling for the middle school i went. I wanted to get better and joined a wrestling club. Kowboy attack for Osceola High School with Coach Bird. Im now a sophmore in high school. I placed 4th for girls states. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-ward9/support

    Joe Russo long time wrestling coach and founder of No Bad Youth

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2020 34:14


    HS Coach & Mentor for 16 years Youth residential supervisor & Family Teacher --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-ward9/support

    Coach Glen Lanham HC at Duke Wrestling

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2020 44:16


    The Blue Devils have finished higher at the NCAA Championships each of the past six seasons than in all of the previous years prior to coming under Lanham's leadership. It all culminated with consecutive top-25 finishes in 2018 and 2019, taking 22nd and 25th, respectively, and crowning two more All-Americans, the fifth and sixth in seven seasons. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-ward9/support

    Dylan Sparkman Fla State Runner-Up from Palm Harbor

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2020 34:02


    2x state qualifier 2020 120 state runner up. 2x district champ 1x region champ 1x region runner up --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-ward9/support

    Amy Hildebrandt HC at Trine Wrestling

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2020 48:39


    Helped create Penn High School's girls wrestling team. Later coached at Penn and is now currently the head women's wrestling coach at Trine University. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-ward9/support

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    Alex Thomsen, 4x Iowa State Champ, 2020 NCAA Qual. at Nebraska Wrestling.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 38:05


    We spoke about:

    Coach Joe Uccellini Owner/Founder of Curby Training Wrestling in Troy NY

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 69:42


    US Senior Greco All American NY USAW State Coach Suples Pro Trainer Owner Founder Curby Training Center Troy NY --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-ward9/support

    Kevin Keeney owner matchmaker of the Wrestling Underground on UFC Fight Pass

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 35:06


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    Coach TJ Gillin of Mantanzas Wrestling on the Palm Coast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 39:51


    2x NCWA All-American @UCF 2010 NCWA National Champions Head Coach at Matanzas High School- Second Year 4 Year Assistant at Matanzas 4 Year Assistant at Flagler Palm Coast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-ward9/support

    Jose Gutierrez Jr. & Sr. Son wrestles for Doral and MS County Champ

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 21:27


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    Coach Thomas and Coach Jones of Auburndale Wrestling

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 35:28


    Coach Thomas: Wrestling stats 285 Polk County Champ District champ 2013 Regional runner up State 3rd place 4th place finish at Florida All Class Wrestling Championships 1st Team All County Coach Jones: Auburndale Alum Wrestled for USMC --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-ward9/support

    Robert Dusendang 2x Fla State Placer and Senior at Southwest Miami

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 19:46


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    Shakur Rasheed Penn State Nittany Lion Wrestling Alum and NCAA All American

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 38:09


    PSU Alumni. Ncaa all american. 2x big ten finalist. 28 carrer pins which is in the top 20 in Penn State history. 2x new york state champ. Most recent is a competitor on s.u.g. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-ward9/support

    Joe "The Party" Penafiel Fla State Champ and now MMA Pro

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 24:14


    2005 Fl State Champ 4-1 MMA Pro --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-ward9/support

    Geoffrey Riccio , Graphic Designer for USA Wrestling

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 29:08


    Founder of Riccio Productions LLC, Wrestled at Rhode Island College for 4 yrs, work as a graphic artist, photographer, and video producer covering a lot of Wrestling --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-ward9/support

    Coach Jake Patacsil Fla State Champ and HC of St, Thomas U in Miami Gardens

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 34:48


    Purdue All American, 3 time NQ, FL state Champ, Head Coach of St Thomas U --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-ward9/support

    Tony Greathouse Founder of Michigan Grappler and the Grappler Fall Classic.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 44:11


    Michigan HS state champ, wrestled at Michigan State 2003-2007, 3 year starter, team captain 07. Head coach for 10 years in Michigan HS wrestling, coached D1 Team State title in 2015. Started MichiganGrappler.com in 2007 and started the GFC in 2010. Have also created GeorgiaGrappler.com, NewYorkWrestlingNews, SouthCarolinaGrappler and Grappler Gold Network --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-ward9/support

    Dave Miller 2x NJ State Champ and Founder of Reevuu Coach App

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 32:28


    Wrestled since i was 4. Dad was a NJ state champion in 1973. I won 2 NJ State Titles in 2000 and 2001. Went to NC State out of HS then transferred and finished my career at Rider University. I run a club in NJ called Wrecking Crew. I recently developed an app for athletes to send match video to their coach to have them review, analyze and breakdown the wrestlers performance. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-ward9/support

    Ryan LeBlanc New HC of The Citadel

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 31:50


    Indiana University 3x NCAA qualifier, Rd of 12 as a SR Big 10 Medal of Honor recipient 3x Academic All American Graduate Assistant at SUNY Cortland - Top 10 Team Finish - 2 NCAA Champs (Joe Giametta, Bobby Dierna) Head Assistant- App State - 4 SoCon team championships - All American in 2018 (Denzel Dejornett) Head Wrestling Coach- The Citadel --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-ward9/support

    Cody Goodwin of the Des Moines Register brings all things Iowa Wrestling

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 42:21


    National Wrestling Journalist of the year in 2019 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-ward9/support

    Shelby Morrison 4x Texas State Champ and now Coach in Moore, OK

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 39:41


    Competed in wrestling for 15 years. Wrestled on an all boys team until high school where I earned 4 state titles and was undefeated in the state of Texas. I attended Oklahoma City University on scholarship for their women's team. I was a three time all-american in WCWA, two time World Team Trials Qualifier, and Olympic Trials Qualifier, as well as two time University World Team Trials runner up. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-ward9/support

    The Amazing Victoria Francis, World Team Member,

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 46:15


    Career Highlights: • Fifth in 2019 World Championships • 2017 World Team member • 2019 Final X champion • 2017 U.S. World Team Trials champion • Second in 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials • 2019 World Team Trials Challenge Tournament champion • Third in 2014 Junior World Championships • Two-time University Nationals champion (2015, 2016) • 2019 Canada Cup champion • Second in 2016 and 2019 U.S. Open • Second in 2017 Grand Prix of Spain • Two-time WCWA national champion for Lindenwood (2015, 2016) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-ward9/support

    Jasmine Godinez Hialeah Miami Lakes (Boys) State Qualifier

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 25:15


    Wrestling since freshman year and now a senior. 1x boy state qualifier, 1x boys regional champ, 1x boys district champ, girls state finalist, girls 2x gmac champ, 3rd place in the boys district (2x) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-ward9/support

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