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Dan Knight

@Coach___Knight

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Husband & father to three great kids. Teacher and Head Wrestling Coach at Bettendorf HS, KWA, \S/

Bettendorf, Iowa
Joined August 2011
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@Coach___Knight
Dan Knight
7 years
I just became a bigger @BaybeeMarky_PSU fan... 10 minutes after his tough loss in the national finals and he’s the first one to congratulate Bo after winning his....true teammate
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Dan Knight
3 years
Congratulations Ella!!
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Dan Knight
3 years
Congratulations Ella on an outstanding year and being awarded the 2021 Dan Gable Ms. Wrestler of the Year. … #bettpride
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Dan Knight
3 years
Let’s all wish Nate @jesuroga the best of luck as he heads to Budapest, Hungary this week to compete in the Cadet Freestyle World Championships. Representing your country and chasing your dreams....it doesn’t get any better than that! USA 🇺🇸 USA 🇺🇸 USA
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Dan Knight
7 years
Help me wish these 5 Bulldogs the best of luck as they wrestle this weekend for the opportunity to compete at the D1 NCAA's tournament. @thefsiii @southpaul133 @Jschwarm1 @imawrestler @J_Wags26
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Dan Knight
2 years
Good luck tonight Jake! Leave it all out on the mat, have some fun and get it done!
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Dan Knight
2 years
Bettendorf Wrestling is not leaving anyone at home this year - 9 District Champs, 4 Runner-ups, and 1 3rd place finish. All 14 qualified and are on their way to the State Tournament. It’s a great day to be a Bulldog!!!
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Dan Knight
2 years
Congrats Ella on your 3rd place finish at the U20 World Team Trials. Winning 7 straight matches to fight back for 3rd place says it all. That fight that you have inside of you will take you a long way, can’t wait to watch you compete in the years to come.
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Dan Knight
6 years
Let’s go Ella, good luck at Iowa’s first ever Girls High School State Wrestling Tournament #bettpride
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Dan Knight
5 years
Boom! Just like that @griffinliddle93 becomes a Freestyle All-American. Keep climbing up that podium. #bettpride
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Dan Knight
9 months
We came up a little short today, but proud of our guys for competing so hard and coming home - dual state runner ups. Time to get back in that room and make some adjustment prior to individual state. Be thankful for second chances!
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Dan Knight
9 years
I thought my son came for the wrestling....Go Bulldogs! #bettpride
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Dan Knight
6 years
Congrats to the Bulldogs Wrestlers who put together an outstanding day of wrestling....2019 MAC Champions! #bettpride
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Dan Knight
5 years
Congratulations @griffinliddle93 for punching your ticket to the U16 Freestyle National Finals. Finish Strong! #bettpride
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Dan Knight
7 years
Enjoyed watching Paul Glynn @southpaul133 win his wrestle off this morning to be the 133lbs starter for the Univ of Iowa Hawkeyes #bettpride
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Dan Knight
7 years
Congratulations to @MasonMorris22 for getting his 100 wins and taking 7th place at the KC Stampede @IAwrestle
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Dan Knight
3 years
Bradley Hill wrestling in the finals of the world team trials
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Dan Knight
9 years
This is why you wrestle, why you look forward to the daily grind. There is no better pay off! Congrats @JackWags26
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Dan Knight
7 years
Proud of @BETTfootball , top 4 in the state, keep your heads up..great season and great effort tonight you never stopped fighting #bettpride
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Dan Knight
4 years
Thanks for sharing @pin_dox ! Hard to believe it’s been 33 years - that memory will last a lifetime - seems like yesterday!
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Dan Knight
6 years
First ever Iowa High School Girls State Rankings and our own Ella Schmit is ranked 2nd at 106lbs. Ella will compete in the first ever Iowa HS Girls State Wrestling Tournament next Saturday at Waverly Shell Rock #bettpride #bulldogwrestlinghistory
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Dan Knight
8 months
Congratulations to Jayc Luna on being named the 2024 MAC Wrestler of The Year
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Dan Knight
9 years
Nothing like the smell of new wrestling mats....Bulldog Pride #bettpride
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Dan Knight
5 years
Congratulations Ella Schmit 2019 National Freestyle All-America...keep climbing up that podium. #bettpride
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Dan Knight
8 years
Bulldog Nation wants to wish our past Bulldogs the best of luck as they cont. to chase their dreams with the start of a new wrestling season
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Dan Knight
3 years
Very happy for this kid - TJ puts a ton of time into this sport and today it paid off. TJ is the 2021 USA Wrestling 14U Freestyle National Champion at 106lbs. Looking forward to getting him in the high school room next year.
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Dan Knight
2 years
Jake Knight ranked #7 in the country at 106lbs per @FloWrestling and 8th in the country per @MatScoutWillie !!
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Dan Knight
2 years
Consolation Semifinals and Finals this morning - Let’s Go Bulldogs Fighting for 3rd 120 - Koester 126 - Trevino 132 - Luna 138 - Jipp 145 - Carmichael 152 - Mendoza Fighting for 7th 160 - Roberts
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Dan Knight
4 years
Congrats to the Bulldog Wrestlers for an outstanding night of wrestling with a 62-10 Regional Dual win over Western Dubuque and we are heading back to the State Duals.
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Dan Knight
6 years
Once a Bulldog...Always a Bulldog! Thank you to these Bulldog Alums @Jschwarm1 @JackWags26 @BubbaHern22 @drizzy_drake23 @JoeyBroey for coming home and giving back to our Bett WC at the Bulldog Pride Camp! #bettpride
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Dan Knight
2 years
Bett Bulldog Athletics is excited to announce that Drew Sass will become the FIRST head coach of the Bett Women's Wrestling program starting this fall. Coach Sass has been an assistant coach involved in our program and will do an outstanding job with our Lady Bulldog Wrestlers.
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Dan Knight
3 years
Congrats goes out to TJ Koester, Jayce Luna, and @BradleyHill242 for going 6-0 at The Clash. TJ was also selected to the All Tournament team. TJ was voted the best 106lbs. of of all 32 schools. Proud of you guys…time to turn it up a notch!
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Dan Knight
2 years
Lady Bulldog Wrestlers SUPER REGIONAL TEAM CHAMPIONS - 6 State Qualifiers - Great job today!
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Dan Knight
3 years
Everyone rooting on Ella from Urbandale. Congratulation to our Lady Bulldogs, proud of all of you. Congrats to our four state place winners and to our 4th place team finish out of 135 teams……Amazing!
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Dan Knight
9 years
Getting ready for the semis...Jake immediately went to go to the high schoolers lucky warm up corner!
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Dan Knight
3 years
This guy @Nick_Matthys5 is heading to Fargo! He will be joining 5 other Bulldogs representing Iowa at the Cadet & Junior Freestyle Nationals July 16th - 23rd. He will be joining Jake Knight, Tycho Carmichael, Ella Schmit, @BohrenDustin , and @BradleyHill242
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Dan Knight
9 years
Congratulations @theFSIII on becoming Bettendorf's first ever Junior National Freestyle Champion!!!
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Dan Knight
9 years
Congratulations to @JackWags26 on becoming USA Wrestling's 2015 Preseason National Champion at 120lbs #bettpride
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Dan Knight
8 years
Bett Wrestling is sure proud of this guy, @Jschwarm1 keep up the good work!
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8 years
Great atmosphere at the National duals in Indiana. Team Iowa just upset team California & will compete against the winner.
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Dan Knight
2 years
#gearday Thank you Team @IowaUSAW for the awesome gear, really appreciate it….5 days til Fargo, Team Iowa is ready to go
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Dan Knight
10 years
Proud of these guys and how they performed as a team. Big gains were made today. Can't wait to get back to work! http://t.co/gXRpDf85yC
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Dan Knight
8 years
Congrats to @Jschwarm1 for making his first start as a redshirt freshmen at 125lbs. for the UNI Panthers.. #bettpride
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Dan Knight
6 years
Excited to experience my first Man of Steel Camp @TeamSebolt and get the chance to work with this group of motivated wrestlers. \S/
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Dan Knight
2 years
With a 10-0 Semifinal win ⁦ @BradleyHill242 ⁩ is in the National Finals! #bulldogpride
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Dan Knight
3 years
Rest easy Coach, you will be missed! Thoughts and prayer to your family.
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Nelson Brands
3 years
This is tough. My favorite coach, mentor and good friend recently passed. If you are a prayer throw a few up. Went through it all with him. Love this guy forever. #RGOD #FlyHigh
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Dan Knight
2 years
On the mat in less than 48 hours, can’t wait to get started!
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Dan Knight
6 years
Congratulations to Paul Glynn for winning the Most Improved Award and the Coaches Appreciation Award at the Hawkeyes' annual awards banquet
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Dan Knight
9 years
Congrats @jacksongall on getting his 100th career win and taking 3rd place at KCI Stampede #bettpride
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Dan Knight
6 years
The Future is bright for Bett Wrestling 64 AAU District Entries 18 AAU District Champions 36 AAU State Qualifiers 17 AAU State Place Winners 8 AAU State Finalists Won their second consecutive Class 3A AAU State Team Title.
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Dan Knight
1 year
A win tomorrow morning in the medal round will mean All-American status for Bulldogs Brayden Koester and Lincoln Jipp. Jake Knight and TJ Koester will be wrestling in the National Semi-finals. Go Bulldogs!!!
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Dan Knight
9 months
Bulldog wrestlers take 5th out of 32 teams at The Clash Nat. Duals in LaCrosse,WI - 4 guys going undefeated and 1 guy on the All Tournament Team. Looking forward to our first home dual and home Invite this weekend.
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Dan Knight
2 years
Heading into the district finals - Bett Bulldogs sending 13 into the finals and 1 for third. #bulldogstrong
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Dan Knight
6 years
Day 1 is in the books at @TeamSebolt Man of Steel Camp. Awesome experience for all involved. Even though they may not realize it or be able to see the proof.......these kids got better today......Technique and Toughness!
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Dan Knight
6 years
Another big fall for @Jschwarm1 as that puts him in the Big 12 semifinals! #bettpride
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Dan Knight
2 years
5 Still Alive at the State Girls Wrestling Tournament……. Bett girls ready to get after it tonight!
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Dan Knight
6 years
Great showing tonight for @T_Ram133 and @JackWags26 clinic down at @SummitQCA tonight.
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Dan Knight
2 years
Great morning of wrestling for our Bulldogs in the Medal Round 3rd Place 120 - Koester 132 - Luna 152 - Mendoza 4th Place 126 - Trevino 5th Place 138 - Jipp 145 - Carmichael 7th Place 160 - Roberts
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Dan Knight
7 years
Proud of the way our kids battled tonight defeating #10 Waverly Shell Rock 33-32 before losing to #8 Dubuque Hempstead 36-24. Two quality days of work to put in before Districts! #bettpride
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Dan Knight
2 years
With three wins tonight Bettendorf is one of the teams in the championship pool tomorrow night at “The Clash” National Duals. 1st Rnd - Bett defeats Bemidji,MN 43-24 2nd Rnd - Bett defeats Hersey, IL 42-21 Final Pool dual Bett defeats Jackson County Central, MN 46-24.
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Dan Knight
2 years
Great day to be a Bulldog!
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Bulldog Strength
2 years
Dogs had a day today! 10 champs, 14 placers! MAC Record! 1st row: Jayden Luna 1st, J. Knight 1st, TJ Koester 1st, Jayce Luna 1st, L. Jipp 1st, T. Carmichael 1st 2nd Row: E. Mendoza 1st, J. Roberts 1st, J. Whipple 3rd, C. Agosta 3rd, R. Numkena 4th, Z. Glazebrook 1st, A. Lee 3rd
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Dan Knight
2 years
💥Bradley Hill 2022 National Champion 💥
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Dan Knight
8 months
Proud of guys again today, as they continue to rise to the occasion week after week. District Team Champs, 11 in the finals with 13 qualifiers. 4 days to individual state…..Can’t Wait!!!
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Dan Knight
8 years
Thanks @jacksongall for helping us out tonight. Like Father, like Son, the tradition continues! #bettpride
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Dan Knight
10 years
Congratulations to Fredy Stroker for being named Class 3A Outstanding Wrestler Award http://t.co/eft1180Xh2
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Dan Knight
6 years
Congratulations to @Jschwarm1 for punching his ticket to the Division I NCAA Wrestling Tournament in Pittsburgh, PA. Proud of you! #bettpride
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Dan Knight
5 years
Just wanted to wish our wrestlers who are competing at the Fargo Nationals the best of luck as the USA Wrestling’s National FS and GR tournament gets started this morning. L Adamson - FS & GR B Hill - FS & GR G Liddle - FS & GR E Karnavas - GR N Matthys - GR E Schmit - FS
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Dan Knight
7 years
Congrats to our Bulldog wrestlers for finishing the season 8-1 in MAC conference duals. Conference tourney Saturday, then onto the post season. #bettpride
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Dan Knight
3 years
Bulldog Wrestlers defeat Rochester Mayo, MN in the first round of “The Clash” National Dual by a score of 52-24.
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Dan Knight
2 years
Congrats Ella Schmit as she ends her HS career getting a pin with her signature Half Nelson….taking 7th place and becoming a 3x Fargo AA Bettendorf ends up with 4 Fargo AA 220 - Bradley Hill - 1st 106 - Jake Knight - 4th 145 - Tycho Carmichael - 5th 132 - Ella Schmit - 7th
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Dan Knight
2 years
Bulldog wrestlers are on their way to the Dual State Tournament with their win tonight over Pleasant Valley 61-18.
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Dan Knight
3 years
Thanks to @dre_nald_foster and @agogewc for putting these guys through a workout this morning. #panthertrain
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Dan Knight
6 years
Congrats to @Jschwarm1 with the first round fall at the Big 12 Championships! #bettpride
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Dan Knight
6 years
Here are the final team scores of the Freeman-Castro Wrestling Shootout at Bettendorf HS. Thank you to all the teams that participated. I’m proud of the way our Bulldogs competed this weekend taking 3rd in the 17 team field. You are continuing to improve every week!
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Dan Knight
10 years
No Sat morning cartoons for these 2. Studying the NCAA Wrestling brackets to make their picks for the @IAwrestle pool http://t.co/fbr5aJVCHz
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Dan Knight
2 years
Bettendorf Bulldogs defend the Midwest Shootout Tour. Title with 5 Ind. Champions. 106 Jayden Luna-3rd 113 Knight-1st 120 Koester-1st 126 Trevino-1st 132 Jayce Luna-1st 138 Jipp-1st 152 Currie-13th 160 Roberts-5th 170 Whipple-4th 182 Agosta-3rd 195 Numkena-4th 285 Lee-3rd
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Dan Knight
5 years
Outstanding SWA banquet. As a coach & parent I’m very proud & thankful to be a part of SWA. @TeamSebolt @Onoo0421 @Jtristan421 thank you for all your time and energy you put into these kids. Thank you for the high expectations you set....those expectations are what set you apart.
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Dan Knight
9 years
My son's iPad...thanks to @JackWags26 , don't ever forget how big a role model you are and always will be #bettpride
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Dan Knight
2 years
Bulldog Wrestlers move to 7-0 in conference duals with a 47-18 win over Davenport Assumption!
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Dan Knight
6 years
Happy for both of you @TeamSebolt Great to see hard work pay off. @cullanschriever impressed with how you maintained your composure and continue to chip away...you never stopped wrestling. Great kid, Great program!
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Dan Knight
3 years
Bulldogs end the night with a 41-30 win over Anoka, MN and finishing in 6th place. Big thank you to our families and friends who made the trip up to support these guys, really appreciate it!
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Dan Knight
6 years
He was the best of the best. Coach Darrah you will be missed. He definitely knew how to motivate and get the most out of his athletes. Didn't matter what sport he coached, he turned them into champions.
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Tony Hager
6 years
Sad to hear the passing of legend Bob Darrah. I’ll never forget his words while I was at Simpson College. One of the ALL-time greats!
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Dan Knight
5 years
Congrats to our Bettendorf wrestlers who are included on the 2020 All-Metro Wrestling Team and Griffin Liddle who was named the Iowa Wrestler of the Year.
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Dan Knight
4 years
Just want to say congratulations to the Bettendorf Wrestling Club Coaches, Agoge Club Coaches, our supportive Bett Wrestling Parents, and especially our wrestlers for winning the Class 3A State AAU Wrestling Tournament Team Title for the 4th year in a row. 29 SQ, 11 SPW
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Dan Knight
10 years
No break for the Bulldogs. This is why these guys were wrestling on Saturday night! http://t.co/gX6rMgXImo
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Dan Knight
9 years
Sure proud of this guy @JackWags26 on his decision to continue his outstanding wrestling career at the Univ. of Iowa
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Dan Knight
1 year
Congratulations to @BradleyHill242 and Ella Schmit - both got a win this weekend and are off to a great start for the Hawkeyes.
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Dan Knight
8 years
27 Bett Wrestling Club kids competing today at USA Wrestling Iowa State Championships at the US Cellular Center. The future looks bright!
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Dan Knight
7 years
It All Started With Wrestling, Says Billionaire Owner of Philadelphia 76ers via @forbes
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Dan Knight
7 years
Congratulations Griffin!!!
@IAwrestle
IAwrestle
7 years
Who made the IAwrestle 2018 High School All Underclassmen Team #iahswr Find out here ->
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Dan Knight
9 years
Congrats to the Bett Wrestlers over the last five years. Proud to be associated with these top programs. #bettpride http://t.co/5U9GQEg77y
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Dan Knight
3 years
Jack Wagner @J_Wags26 keep doing what you’re doing - best I’ve seen you wrestle. Congrats on taking 8th place at the Freestyle Senior Nationals. Can’t wait to watch you next season. #AgogeTrained #PantherTrain
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Dan Knight
2 years
Thank you @QCAWrestle for these amazing pictures!
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Dan Knight
11 years
So proud of our Bett Wrestlers. You competed so well today as a team. All the hard work pays off.....2014 State Dual Team Champions!!!
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Dan Knight
6 years
Great article @BrodyTeske , best of luck in Happy Valley @pennstateWREST Jake and I will be watching!
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Dan Knight
6 years
Bulldogs in 3rd Place after Day 1 of the wrestling shootout in Bettendorf.
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Dan Knight
5 years
Congratulations to our Bett Bulldogs who competed at the State FS/GR Tournament. Outstanding performance! Outstanding Opportunity Awaits! Time to go to work! FS 8 Champs 4 Fargo Nat. Qual. 2 Iowa Nat. Dual Team Members GR 7 Champs 7 Fargo Nat. Qual 4 Iowa Nat. Dual Team Members
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Dan Knight
7 years
Sure proud of this guy @southpaul133 2 & 1 so far on the day at the World Team Trials. One more win and he wrestles for third!
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Dan Knight
5 years
Congrats to the Bett Wrestling Club Back2Back2Back AAU Team State Champs!!!
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IAwrestle
5 years
School Based Club 3A Team Scores #AAUstate
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