Nolin To Wrestle At Manchester
WARSAW – Warsaw Community High School 189-pound wrestling standout Rory Nolin announced his intentions to attend Manchester University and wrestle for the Spartans next school year.
Nolin, a four-year varsity letterman for the Tigers, was the team Most Valuable Wrestler this year and earned the Northern Lakes Conference title at 189. Nolin joined the 30-win club with an outstanding senior season, and the sectional runner-up also had an impressive showing deep into the tournament, as the semi state qualifier came one match shy of reaching the state finals.
Nolin has been one of the top wrestlers with the Warsaw program all four years, and his work ethic and demeanor has been a tremendous asset for coach Justin Smith’s Tigers.
In the room and in the competition circle, Nolin’s passion and effort was evident, and outside of the wrestling environment it was evident Nolin cared a great deal as well about others less fortunate in the community. Not only did Nolin serve as one of the primary leaders in Warsaw’s Nickels for Nik, a fundraiser for a nearby wrestler who was injured in a tournament at Warsaw two years ago, Nolin also served with the Elks’ Christmas drive to serve the area needy, and he also served with the Animal Shelter.
Nolin intends to major in Business Management at Manchester. The Spartans, competing in the NCAA-III Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference, are coached by Matt Burlingame.