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JOHN MAJOR INDUCTED INTO NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME
On May 22, 2011, past head coach, John Major, was inducted into the Michigan Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Coach Major founded the program in the fall of 1979 and remained the head coach until his departure in 1988. During his tenure at Brother Rice, Coach Major led Warrior wrestlers to 2 Individual State Championships and 11 Individual All-State honors. John has also served as the head coach at Hillsdale H.S. and assistant coach at Reading H.S.
Why Wrestle?
Here are some interesting info on the benefits of this great sport and how wrestling enhances other sport activites.
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Quotes:
"I would have all my offensive linemen wrestle if i could"
- John Madden Hall of Fame Coach
"I draft wrestlers because they are tough. I have never had a problem with a wrestler."
– Joe Gibbs, Hall of Fame Football Coach
"Wrestlers make coaching football easy, they have balance, coordination, and as a coaching staff we know they are tough."
–Tom Osborne, College Hall of Fame Football Coach, University of Nebraska
"I love wrestlers, they are tough and they make great football players."
– Mike Stoops, National Championship Football Coach, University of Oklahoma
Important Dates
@ The Palace of Auburn Hills
Thu - March 1, 2012 - 2:00 PM
Individual State Finals
Fri - March 2, 2012 - 8:30 AM
Individual State Finals
Sat - March 3, 2012 - 8:30 AM
Individual State Finals
FINALS INFO
