BobDole Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 Via the USA Anthony Wesley will represent Cape Verde at Worlds next week. His dad was trying hard in 2021 to get a last minute bid into the Olympics and had some in the media thinking they had a chance. Stay tuned to more information as I am sure it will be fun. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasmodium Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 7 minutes ago, BobDole said: Via the USA Anthony Wesley will represent Cape Verde at Worlds next week. His dad was trying hard in 2021 to get a last minute bid into the Olympics and had some in the media thinking they had a chance. Stay tuned to more information as I am sure it will be fun. Say what you will, but this guy can work the system. Gets his kid in the world championships and lands a gig in the exclusive NW corner of your home state!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobDole Posted September 13, 2023 Author Share Posted September 13, 2023 Just now, Plasmodium said: Say what you will, but this guy can work the system. Gets his kid in the world championships and lands a gig in the exclusive NW corner of your home state!!! His father August is the most decorated Greco-Roman wrestler from Sacramento according to sources. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gimpeltf Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 39 minutes ago, BobDole said: His father August is the most decorated Greco-Roman wrestler from Sacramento according to sources. I thought you were referring to Wes! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobDole Posted September 13, 2023 Author Share Posted September 13, 2023 I do not believe Wes is his father, however neither has been on the Maury show to prove anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Bryant Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 Let's also not let the sins of the father cloud judgement on Anthony, though. Heard he's a decent guy. 3 Insert catchy tagline here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mspart Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 San Marino and Cape Verde. Crazy!! mspart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripnsweep Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 10 hours ago, mspart said: San Marino and Cape Verde. Crazy!! mspart Too bad Gennady Tulbea retired or we would have Monaco represented. Battle of the small countries! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jross Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 Rochester Community and Technical College From Southern California Coach Welsey was a 2x California State Qualifier and 2x State Greco Roman Champion. Anthony wrestled 141lbs and graduated from Iowa State with a degree in business. While in College he was twice a Greco Roman National All-American at U20s and U23s. Most recently he placed 5th at the African Continental Championships earning a #57 ranking in the World and a bid to the World Championships in Serbia representing Cape Verde. Coach Anthony served as a Volunteer last season while earning his Masters online from West Virginia University. This year he is taking on the Head Assistant Role which includes: Running practices, lifts, small group, and recruiting. https://www.rctcyellowjackets.com/sports/wrest/coaches/Wesley?view=bio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jross Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 (edited) Cape Verdean Museum 2022 Anthony and August Wesley recently stopped by to visit our museum. They shared with us many highlights in their most recent international events and upcoming competitions while representing the Cabo Verde Wrestling Federation. Anthony competes at 70kg in the freestyle division, and has qualified for the world championships which will be held in Belgrade Serbia Sept 10th - 18th. August will accompany him as coach and team leader. He enters this event with a string of successful results including a 5th place finish in the Ibrahim Moustafa International tournament held in Sharm El-Sheikh Egypt. Followed by an exciting performance at the African Continental championships held in El-Jadia Morocco May 2022. He advanced to the semi-finals after securing victories over Congo by pin, and Angola by decision 10-0. Based on his recent results, Anthony earned a world ranking of number 47. “I am excited and proud to represent Cabo Verde as an athlete” Anthony said, with the 2024 Paris Olympics around the corner every event is very important which gives me the opportunity to grow on the world stage. My true hope is that this serves as a motivation for the future athletes to get involved and support our nation. https://www.facebook.com/capeverdeanmuseum/posts/anthony-and-august-wesley-recently-stopped-by-to-visit-our-museum-they-shared-wi/2945973782369743/?paipv=0&eav=AfY6p4F1x3xe6srQRZyXIw41w5PKZtkgVYUWGZEwBFFJJDpjFH570oMfSSvXgcGS9zs&_rdr Edited September 14, 2023 by jross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jross Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 (edited) African Championship Bracket: https://cdn.uww.org/s3fs-public/2022-05/2022_african_championships_fianl_book.pdf?VersionId=PYd6pUvzQuShQSFaC65kY4NpHER5J7cS Two Wins And he wrestled at worlds in 2022 at 70KG. Worlds Results @ https://uww.org/event/world-championships-61/results Edited September 14, 2023 by jross 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husker_Du Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 ranked #57 ? TBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnwtwg Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 33 minutes ago, Husker_Du said: ranked #57 ? Got 5th at African continental ranking series. Good enough for some points. i am an idiot on the internet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripnsweep Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 That didn't take long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBluegill133 Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 I have had the pleasure of meeting and hanging out with Anthony. He's a great guy, love seeing him compete on the world stage! 1 "Look good, feel good, wrestle good." - J Jaggers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moodybooty Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 You know, after seeing people rightfully shame August Wesley, i was expecting a lot worse of an effort from Anthony. Dude has a lot more wrestling chops and heart than other non-Olympic caliber athletes that went to represent a smaller country. Let him be 58th in the world or whatever it is that will fill in the quota spots at the end of the Olympic qualifier list. Fine. What’s the issue? Are we going to start posting every time the farm boy from Michigan that’s wrestling for Team Jamaica does something, too? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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