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Tuesday, June 10
Ricky Bonomo was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame
Ricky Bonomo
STILLWATER, OKLA. - The National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum has announced the selection of the Class of 2008 Distinguished Members, as well as its special award honorees for the year.
Four wrestling greats were added as Distinguished Members in 2008. They are:
• Ricky Bonomo of Harrisburg, Pa.
• Mike Houck of Victoria, Minn.
• Wayne Martin of Tulsa, Okla. (deceased)
• Bobby Weaver of Easton, Pa.
Bonomo was the greatest wrestler in the history of Bloomsburg Univ., a Div. I program in Pennsylvania. For three straight years (1985-87), Bonomo won all of the major events on the schedule, capturing the NCAA Div. I title, along with the Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) title and the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) title at 118 pounds. He was named the EWL and PSAC Wrestler of the Year all three of those seasons. Ricky’s career record was a stellar 116-12-3. Ricky and his brother Rocky were the first twins to win Pennsylvania state titles side-by-side in 36 years when they won Class AA titles for Lake Lehman High in 1981, wrestling for the legendary Floyd “Shorty” Hitchcock. Rocky was also an All-American for Bloomsburg, making the Bonomo brothers the most feared lightweight tandem in college wrestling at the time.
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Tuesday, May 27
CATC Announces Major Step in Prevention and Spread of Skin Infections in Wrestlers
Study Finds Treating Sports Surfaces with Leading Antimicrobial Can Significantly Reduce the Spread of Skin Infections
Wyomissing, Pennsylvania…The Comprehensive Athletic Treatment Center (CATC) today announced a major step forward in the prevention of skin infections and their spread among wrestlers. A six-month study conducted by Thomas D. Kohl, MD, found that wrestling teams that treated their mats and washable fabrics with a leading-edge antimicrobial treatment experienced significantly fewer skin ailments than teams that did not. Furthermore, preliminary results of the study found that when used in concert with a total hygiene program, the antimicrobial treatments play a key role in reducing problematic microorganisms in the wrestling environment and incidence rates of skin infections.
“The data we have garnered from this study so far really speaks to the importance of utilizing the most proactive measures available,” said Dr. Kohl. “We put a program into place to reduce the potential for infectious skin disease control using two industry-leading antimicrobial treatments from CSG/SportsCoatings as part of a total hygiene program. Thus far, data from the study has shown the antimicrobial treatments play a key role in reducing the presence of problematic organisms.”
Results from the study were monitored with microbial retrievals and tracking of wrestlers skin infections. After reviewing all the data from the study the following recommendations and observations were made:
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General
- ALL wrestlers should be screened on a weekly basis by a certified athletic trainer of team physician for any sign of skin infection
- ALL wrestlers found to have a skin infection should be promptly evaluated by a PHYSICIAN for appropriate treatment and guidance on return to competition. Many infections can be treated with over-the counter medications, however, an accurate diagnosis is vital prior to starting any treatment.
- ALL wrestlers should shower immediately after practice using the school’s facilities.
- ALL wrestlers should have their practice clothes and school singlets laundered on a regular basis, ideally on campus if possible to assure that it is being done.
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Prophylaxis
- Data exist to support the use of anti-viral medication for prophylaxis during herpes outbreak or in a wrestler that is “prone” to herpes skin infections
- Data in our study from 2000 supports the use of fluconazole weekly for prevention of ringworm if there is an outbreak.
- Data from our study in 2001 showed that scalp ringworm carriers are prevalent in wrestling. Common sense would support the use of antifungal shampoo to help eradicate the carrier states. To my knowledge there has not been research showing this to be effective, but theoretically it should help.
- We are well aware of the carrier situation becoming more prevalent with MRSA. The use of regular body soap should eradicate this bacterium if present. Data does exist to support the use of Hibiclens® as a body wash since it has longer killing power.
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Equipment
- Wrestlers should not share clothing, towels, or headgear. Towels should be laundered as recommended above for clothing. Other preventative measures are recommended. In a study performed this past year with FabricAide™, a product manufactured by CSG/SportsCoatings, data showed that there were significantly fewer skin ailments during the wrestling season in the schools that FabricAide™ was used to launder the wrestlers practice gear and competition singlets.
- Mats should be cleaned daily using a quaternary amine based solution. Ideally, the mats should be cleaned prior to practice and immediately after practice or matches. School janitorial personnel ideally should be responsible for the cleaning. Mat cleaning by wrestlers should be discouraged. It is imperative that proper technique is used to achieve the best results. The use of a bucketless mop with washable replaceable pads provides an effective cleaning application, and minimizes cross contamination across the mat surface.
- Storage of mats is a matter that has not been studied. I cannot make a clear recommendation whether storing mats in rolled position increases, decreases, or has no effect upon infection rates.
- Use of antimicrobial coatings was studied this past year using CSG/SportsCoatings SportsAide®1000 on wrestling mats in which the control mats (untreated mats) were cleaned on a daily basis as part of the routine at the particular schools. Preliminary results have shown SportsAide® 1000 seemed to have provided a layer of protection above and beyond the cleaning of the mats alone. Sampling results revealed MRSA was isolated from two control mats that had not been treated with SportsAide®1000, as well as the only ringworm fungus found in the study. The antimicrobial coating does not preclude cleaning, but augments it as a prevention tactic.
- It is important to note that the recommendations and observations garnered from one season of measurements demonstrates the following: The use of good monitoring practices and prophylaxis with SportsCoatings products and programs for wrestlers, staff, gear, equipment, and the facility are showing value in reducing problematic microorganisms in the wrestling environment and incidence rates of skin infections.
- We hope to continue the study further in an effort to gain more data on the use of antimicrobial coatings.
Friday, January 25
Ricky Bonomo drawing
This is a world famous, one of a kind Ricky Bonomo drawing done at his Christmas break clinic. This poster
"POWER DOUBLE"
as he would tell you,
"is worth million's of dollars"
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