Jill Roth Articles

Fresno, Calif. – March 2, 2011 – March is a busy month for Selland Arena in Fresno, California. California USA Wrestling is hosting two state championship tournaments, sponsored by Clinch Gear, over consecutive weekends, March 11-13 and March 18-20. Freshmen and sophomore boys will compete, as well as high school girls in the folkstyle wrestling tournament that commences on March 11, 2011. The tournament, held over three days, hosts approximately 1,000 young wrestlers as they contend for folkstyle championship belts and medals. Weig...

California USA Wrestling and Route195.com are teaming up to make fundraising simple. Fresno, Calif. - February 19, 2011, - California USA Wrestling and Route195.com are working together to not only provide the best travel rates to California USA Wrestling’s members, but also raise money for the nonprofit wrestling organization. California USA Wrestling is encouraging their members, supporters and fans to book their business and personal travel through Route195.com. Route195.com, dedicated to providing competitive travel rates and helping ...

U.S. OLYMPIAN KEN CHERTOW TO HOLD GOLD MEDAL WRESTLING CAMP IN FRESNO and RIVERSIDE Summer Camp Provides Safe, Personalized and Small Group Instruction Ken Chertow Wrestling, the nation’s largest wrestling camp system, will conduct their Gold Medal Training Camp this summer in Fresno, California June 28-July 2 at the Radisson Hotel Convention Center and in Riverside June 13 – 17 at California Baptist University. The Gold Medal Training camp system is personally designed by Coach Chertow through a carefully planned sequence of instr...

Wrestling has lost one of their own. Jose Cortez, 25, father, son, brother and friend passed away on January 29, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. Jose, an accomplished wrestler and mixed martial arts fighter, died last weekend after a two-year battle with germ cell cancer. His six-year old daughter, mother and father, two brothers, a sister and countless friends and supporters survive him. Jose was a graduate of Maryvale High School in Phoenix where he placed 4th in the state in 2002, 3rd in 2003 and won the state championship during his senior year i...

Tulare, Calif. - January. 6, 2011 – California USA Wrestling is offering a unique opportunity for all current USA Wrestling members to participate in specialized wrestling clinics led by the highly-respected Azevedo Hitchcock organization. Azevedo Hitchcock Wrestling Camps, known for superior training and skill development, will provide direction on becoming a well-rounded wrestler through tips on all facets of the sport including technique and motivation. The clinics will be run as a series and conducted before each of California USA Wre...

Fresno, Calif. – November 17, 2010 – The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) and California USA Wrestling are hosting the 45th Annual NWCA All-Star Classic presented by the Marines as a fundraiser to assist in the preservation and development of collegiate wrestling in California. The NWCA All-Star Classic is built on 45 years of tradition and is unique from other wrestling tournaments. The Classic has evolved over the years, becoming a kick-off event for the college-wrestling season. It consistently draws wrestling enthus...

Wrestling matchups for the 45th Annual NWCA All-Star Classic presented by the Marines are revealed. Fresno, Calif. – November 11, 2010 – California USA Wrestling and the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) are teaming up to host the 45th Annual NWCA All-Star Classic presented by The Marines on November 21, 2010 in Fresno, California at the Selland Arena. The highest-ranked collegiate wrestlers from across the nation will compete in the time-honored event. The event features compelling matchups at each weight class as indiv...

David S. Pottruck and Henry Cejudo to speak at NWCA All-Star Classic fundraising luncheon. Fresno, Calif. – October 28, 2010 – The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) and California USA Wrestling are hosting the 45th Annual NWCA All-Star Classic presented by the Marines as a fundraiser to assist in the preservation and development of collegiate wrestling in California. The NWCA All-Star Classic is built on 45 years of tradition and is unique from other wrestling tournaments. The Classic has evolved over the years, becoming...

The Marines Assist California Collegiate Wrestling Programs in Jeopardy The Marines help California Division I Schools as a Partner with the NWCA for the 45th Annual NWCA All-Star Classic. Fresno, Calif. – October 25, 2010 – The United States Marine Corps has an established and honored history of not only protecting the country with distinction and devotion, but also serving their communities with charity and integrity. Staying true to their principles, the Marines have joined forces with the National Wrestling Coaches Association (...

California USA Wrestling and NWCA will use proceeds from the 45th Annual NWCA All-Star Classic Presented by The Marines to help save wrestling programs. Fresno, Calif. – October 19, 2010 – California USA Wrestling and the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) are teaming up to host the 45th Annual NWCA All-Star Classic Presented by The Marines on November 21, 2010 in Fresno, California at the Selland Arena. The highest-ranked collegiate wrestlers from across the nation will compete in the time-honored event. The intense matc...