Me(age 13), my younger brother (age 11), and my dad went to an Iowa vs. ISU meet in 1981. It was in the Fieldhouse and it was packed! The weather was horrible. The Iowa Highway Patrol updated the weather in between each match. The meet was almost over and Lou Banach was wrestling Wayne Cole. Cole took Banach to his back, but then Banach was given an injury timeout (I think it was an ankle problem). At that point we thought the match was over so we were leaving to get to our car. Before we got outside there was a gigantic roar and we ran back just in time to see Banach pin Cole!
I watched many meets on PBS, but this was the first one in person.
3-80 wasn't there yet so we traveled on Highway 218. It took us two hours to get home(usually it took us around 30/40 minutes. We lived in Cedar Rapids.). My mom was not happy with my dad for taking us out in a blizzard!
My dad also tapped meets when they were on PBS and would mail them to me when I lived out of state. I was a wrestling junky and I could not wait to get my next fix!
This is the story that got me hooked on all things Iowa Hawkeye Wrestling.
Sadly my dad is no longer with us. He died from Parkinson's and dementia some years ago.
I would appreciate any donations. Right now I am sitting at $1065.00 and in first place in the team standings. I would love to get at least $1500.00 and more would be awesome.
Thank you!
This is the link to my donation page: https://boom.hawkeyewrestlingclub.com/team/625106
I watched many meets on PBS, but this was the first one in person.
3-80 wasn't there yet so we traveled on Highway 218. It took us two hours to get home(usually it took us around 30/40 minutes. We lived in Cedar Rapids.). My mom was not happy with my dad for taking us out in a blizzard!
My dad also tapped meets when they were on PBS and would mail them to me when I lived out of state. I was a wrestling junky and I could not wait to get my next fix!
This is the story that got me hooked on all things Iowa Hawkeye Wrestling.
Sadly my dad is no longer with us. He died from Parkinson's and dementia some years ago.
I would appreciate any donations. Right now I am sitting at $1065.00 and in first place in the team standings. I would love to get at least $1500.00 and more would be awesome.
Thank you!
This is the link to my donation page: https://boom.hawkeyewrestlingclub.com/team/625106
