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Olympian Jim Gruenwald leads Martin County wrestling clinic
BY JASON JEWELL FOR THE CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County welcomed back a familiar and influential figure this past weekend as Olympian and Wheaton College Head Coach Jim Gruenwald returned for his second visit. After first coming to Martin County last year, Gruenwald has continued building strong relationships with local athletes and students. His return…
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State wrestling champions recognized
BY JASON JEWELL FOR THE CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County took the time out of their offseason training to recognize two of their state champion matmen Thursday: Spencer Workman and Parker Maynard. Workman won the heavyweight state championship this past wrestling season. Coming into the season he had big goals to finish. He was dedicated…
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A two-time Olympian, a holler and a message bigger than wrestling
What happens when a world-class wrestler meets a group of scrappy Martin County athletes in the heart of Appalachia? For James Gruenwald, the answer is resilience, revelation and—yes—elk. BY JASON JEWELL FOR MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — James Gruenwald has wrestled in 23 countries, stood on Olympic mats twice, and coached at the collegiate level for…
