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Martin Henderson (Editor) April 11, 2013 at 12:29 pm
I began covering Poway wrestling in the fall of 1984 when I was first starting out in journalism.…Read More Wayne Branstetter was one of several terrific coaches at the school at that time (Dan Schaitel, Lisa Reis, Jay Trousdale, Neville Saner, Mark Miller). One of the things that became apparent: If you want your athletes to succeed, you must have great expectations of them. That demand for excellence is something I've noticed from every successful coach who gets the most out of his athletes whether they win or lose. What Branstetter doesn't touch on in this interview is his faith and the Christian example he sets, proving to impressionable young men that the faithful can be tough—and cool—at the same time.
My best Wayne Branstetter story: Once I wanted to do a George Plimpton-type article and wrestle one of his athletes and then write about it. He nixed the idea. "These guys don't know how to take it easy," he said. "They'll break your arms. These guys will kill you."
He was probably right. My arms and dignity are still intact.
Congratulations to Coach Branstetter (and those who have influenced him and been influenced by him) for getting much-deserved recognition, maintaining a successful program that has been above reproach, and making a difference in the lives of many affected by him directly and indirectly.
Ed Sorrels April 26, 2013 at 10:40 pm
Komfort, What the hell does your story have to do with those of us that took time out of our lives…Read More to serve our country, He (Your Athl;ete) is a spoiled young man that think's it is all him, Not knowing or caring that if it wasn't for tyhose that have gone before him this might be a very different world. We were talking here about those of us that did take the time to serve, Especially in time of war ! If you can't say something nice try to refrain from saying anything !
Ed Sorrels April 26, 2013 at 06:40 pm
Ken, It's strange but we Marines are like that, I know that my 8 were that way !
Debbie Atkinson November 29, 2012 at 09:45 pm
I hope our story will help others who have lost a loved one see the importance of organ donation.…Read More The knowledge that someone else can be saved is wonderful. It has been twenty years and I still miss him everyday and always will. But he did what he wanted and helped so many people. Thank you for your interest in getting our stories told. Debbie Atkinson
Sue Conner November 29, 2012 at 07:08 pm
This made me cry. My son had his first heart attack at age 44, followed by 2 more. Since then and…Read More 2 different by-pass surgeries, 7 stints, plus another procedure-- wearing a pacemaker/defibrillator, he said he did not think he could not handle a heart transplant. I will share this story with him.........
Queso Muerto May 25, 2013 at 12:12 am
@The Beast !, also, you're thanking @Tray for his "being honest" while you still manage to…Read More include only Latinos in your perception of whom a "dirty" person from an "off-limits" park or public place is. I think you should take your own advice and be honest to yourself and to everyone who's reading or listening to you spewing your nonsense.
Queso Muerto May 24, 2013 at 11:57 pm
@The Beast !, did you really just invite everyone to categorize you as such with the same people…Read More from the "ghetto's" whom like to claim the streets as "theirs"?
The Beast ! May 23, 2013 at 12:58 pm
@ greeninoc YES OURS !!!!!! We the people ! We the tax pay members of the community that pay for…Read More the beaches, parks streets etc..........
Yes I live at the beach so I claim it as mine. Just like people that live in the GHETTO'S claim the street as "Theirs" !
Joker Joe May 22, 2013 at 08:51 am
Want to help the victims in OK.? Use this money Obama.
Soldiers wounded in the Fort Hood…Read More shooting spree in November 2009 have a new problem on their hands: getting the shooting's classification changed from "workplace violence" to "combat related."
As reported by Dallas-Fort Worth's NBC 5 Investigates, the injured soldiers are struggling to pay their bills. Because the government doesn't classify the shooting as an act of combat or terror, those injured don't receive additional pay or Purple Hearts.
Receiving the "pay and medical benefits earned by those wounded in combat" would be a big help to these soldiers and their families, reports NBC 5.
Adding to the soldiers' concerns: Major Nidal Hasan, the man charged in the shootings, continues to be paid his salary and has earned more than $278,000 since the shooting, which resulted in 13 deaths and 32 injuries.
The news team reported that the Department of Defense confirmed that Hasan has continued to receive his salary because he has not yet been proved guilty. The salary rule is documented in the Uniform Code of Military Justice. (That Hasan would still receive his pay was first reported in 2011.)
That's $278,000 down the drain unless the Muslim on the hill uses executive orders to negate the salary!!!
KiminAshburn May 23, 2013 at 06:51 am
We are in such the same place. You are a bit ahead of me, but hopefully not by much! I hope to…Read More return to Newport Beach too, after leaving basically in 1980 when I went to college. And I am right in the same mindset as you. So much stuff!! There is so much more to life.
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