Fairmont State basketball coach Joe Retton once read his own obituary. Street & Smith’s Official Yearbook reported in its 1979-80 edition: “The sudden death last spring of Coach Joe Retton ended an ...
A local sports standout who became a war hero. A teacher and wrestling coach-turned-sportswriter-turned-hall of famer. A devoted supporter of her alma mater’s wrestling program who was lost way too ...
STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. — After spending one day on the mat, Daisy Gilleylen was hooked. She played volleyball at Stone Mountain High School, where she picked up wrestling after another girl encouraged ...