Article: OKINAWA WRESTLERS STRIVE FOR ALL-MARINE WRESTLING TEAM

The U.S. Marine Corps issued the following official news story:

Seven Okinawa-based Marines were selected to participate in the 2006 All-Marine wrestling team tryouts at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va.

The Marines selected are Chris Herrera, Liam Madden, Michael Malloy, Moises Hernandez, Salvatore Veccia, Andrew Hogan and Benjamin Grijalva.

The All-Marine hopefuls will compete in various matches during the month of February and will compete in the All-Marine wrestling finals to determine who will make the team, according to Maj. Dan Hicks, the Marine Corps wrestling team head coach.

"Sixteen Marines will be named All-Marine, but we typically have 25 plus on the roster," said Hicks, who has ...

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