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2020 FloWrestling Hometown Heroes

2020 FloWrestling Hometown Heroes

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Rocky Burkett: 2020 Hometown Heroes Finalist

When Rocky Burkett took over at Northern State in 2015, wrestling had been reinstated after the University had decided to drop the program earlier that year. Burkett was handed the keys to a program with just seven athletes remaining on the roster. Since then, the Wolves have had winning records, have beaten powerful rivals, and have had a national finalist. All of this makes Burkett a Hometown Heroes finalist.

Sep 8, 2020

Rocky Burkett: 2020 Hometown Heroes Finalist
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Rocky Burkett: 2020 Hometown Heroes Finalist
Caleb Kolb: 2020 Hometown Heroes Finalist

Coaching for Caleb Kolb isn't just about winning wrestling matches, though that's important, and it isn't just limited to the athletes on his team. Coach Kolb applies coaching concepts to his work with the injured or disabled, to the homeless population in his community, and for disadvantaged kids in the area. For all of those reasons, this former Nebraska Husker NCAA qualifier is a Hometown Heroes finalist.

Sep 8, 2020

Caleb Kolb: 2020 Hometown Heroes Finalist
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Caleb Kolb: 2020 Hometown Heroes Finalist
Jacob Custer: 2020 Hometown Heroes Finalist

When Jacob Custer recruited freshman Cindy Zepeda to be the first girl on the Palm Springs High School wrestling team, he couldn't have predicted what that would mean for her and for the Palm Springs program. Custer's work with Zepeda helped her become the first California state champion, regardless of sport, in Palm Springs history, and laid the foundation of a girls program with over 40 wrestlers. For those reasons, Jacob Custer is a Hometown Heroes finalist.

Sep 8, 2020

Jacob Custer: 2020 Hometown Heroes Finalist
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Jacob Custer: 2020 Hometown Heroes Finalist
Stephen Perez: 2020 Hometown Heroes Finalist

During Stephen Perez's first seven years at Grand Street Campus in Brooklyn, he has helped lead the Wolves to success on the mat while focusing on academic success and developing leadership networks. Perez's focus on the holistic development of his athletes is what makes him a Hometown Heroes finalist.

Sep 8, 2020

Stephen Perez: 2020 Hometown Heroes Finalist
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Stephen Perez: 2020 Hometown Heroes Finalist
Dechlin Moody: 2020 Hometown Heroes Finalist

When Dechlin Moody graduated from Collingswood High School in 1996, he wouldn't have been able to guess that he would return to take over the wrestling program in 2010 or that it would become such an integral part of the Collingswood community. But that's what happened. Now, just months after Moody coached Collingswood's first New Jersey state champion since 1992, he is also one of five Hometown Heroes finalists.

Sep 8, 2020

Dechlin Moody: 2020 Hometown Heroes Finalist
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Dechlin Moody: 2020 Hometown Heroes Finalist
Vote for the 2020 Hometown Hero

The Hometown Heroes program was designed to honor coaches who are making substantive and lasting impacts on their communities, and not just on the mat. The finalists were selected based on a nationwide call for nominations, and the final award will be based on a public vote. The top vote-receiving finalist will be awarded $20,000, second place will receive $5,000, and all finalists will receive a minimum of $2,000. Vote to select the winner today!

Sep 8, 2020

Vote for the 2020 Hometown Hero
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Vote for the 2020 Hometown Hero
Event Info
FloWrestling and ASICS have conducted a nationwide search for coaches who have made a life-changing impact on athletes and their communities. Based on your nominations, our search committee has selected five finalists. Wrestling fans can vote to help choose the 2020 Hometown Hero. Voting begins on September 8th, and the winner will be awarded $20,000!