New PSU Wrestling Club plans first tournament New PSU Wrestling Club plans first tournament When Shane Anders arrived on the Pittsburg State University campus, he was disappointed not to find an outlet for his interest in wrestling. Anders didn't give up. The new PSU Wrestling Club will host its first open tournament at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, in the Weede Physical Education Building. Weigh-in will begin at 7 a.m.
Registration is still open.
Anders and Johnie Manley, a friend from his hometown of Nowata, Okla., serve as president and vice president of the newly formed club, which already has about 30 members. The biggest hurdles the new club face involve equipment, Anders said, particularly wrestling mats. Pittsburg High School has allowed the club to wrestle at that location, Anders said, but that requires a coach to come in from out of town to supervise and sometimes scheduled practices have had to be scrubbed. That would allow us to schedule regular practice times and competitions. Anders said proceeds from the open tournament and others following will help the club raise money to purchase the necessary mats, Anders said.