NEWARK, DE. -- The 16h Annual "TGIFriday's Beast of the East" wrestling tournament will be held December 20 & 21, 2008 at the University of Delaware's Bob Carpenter Center. Perennial powerhouse Blair Academy is seeking their 9th straight team title; they will be led by returning champions Sean Boyle and Chris Villalonga.
The 2008 TGIFriday's Beast will feature seven returning champions, Boyle, Villalonga, Sean Boylan, Michael Garafalo, Kenny Courts, Marshall Peppelman, and Glenn Carson. Tickets, tournament information, and archived results are available online at http://www.beastwrestling.com.
Official press conference is scheduled for 6 P.M. on Thursday, December 11th at the Embassy Suites in Newark, De.
All proceeds benefit scholarships to our Delaware wrestlers who meet criteria in the fields of academics, sportsmanship, and community service. We have awarded over $425,000 from the proceeds of the previous 15 tournaments. Anyone seeking information on our efforts to "preserve the sport" or the TGIFriday's Beast of the East can contact tournament director, Bob Shaw.
