read up on what’s involved with lung transplant surgery - and now this young man is speaking to the world after what he went through. Truly an inspiration to the wrestling community and humanity everywhere. Im thankful for the forum members here posting these timely updates. You care, we do to. Thank you.
Many would still not believe it and add a few more pages of comments to the thread trying and convince one another he is guilty. I hope he is not for the sake of the sport….and for CS, who I personally never really liked off the mat.
Iowa all day back in the day. They were my favorite team some time ago. The toughest looking dudes backing it up on the mat. For me, it all began with the Brands brothers, hands down.
“Carter Starocci becomes the third Penn State wrestler to be voted B1G Jesse Owens Male Athlete of the Year!”
#PSUwr
https://gopsusports.com/news/2025/7/10/carter-starocci-named-2025-big-ten-jesse-owens-male-athlete-of-the-year
Ok, that was tough to watch, but I’m glad I did. He survived a very difficult surgery and couldn’t wait to thank everyone for their support. Regardless of what side of the arena you’re on, he’s one of us and let’s cheer him on.
Now what idiot started this trend in wrestling forums? Do they think by charging wrestlers and fans a fee to participate in an online forum is going to grow the sport? Just another example of pizz poor management in a sport that desperately needs building talent to grow wrestling. Those in place now are frail and weak at a time when wrestling talent out high school is at its peak.
Good for the district 11 champ - he deserves the best life has to offer. I’ll never forget what he had to say during trial - a true testament of forgiveness.
It’s foolish to believe this kind of behavior is more common among wrestlers. During the 2024 Olympics I read some 300,000 condoms were provided. Wrestling is no different than any other sport.
Not sure about any of it, but I do know quite often allegations jump from one person to another so many times that the story no longer remotely matches what the first person had to say. It’s now in the hands of law enforcement and they will get to the bottom of it.
Just reading some of these allegations again just blows my mind. I can’t get my head around it as truth. If any of this is true then the hammer must drop on all involved, and quickly too.