140 Clark Shouse

MORRISON’S SHOUSE A CLASSIC CHOICE

 

PITTSBURGH – Clark Shouse, a three-time state champion from Morrison School, in Morrison, Okla., has been selected to participate on the United States team in the 26^th annual Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic scheduled for Saturday March 25 at the University of Pittsburgh’s Fitzgerald Field House.

He will compete at 140 pounds.

In addition to his three Oklahoma state titles, Shouse was named Class B All-Star team in football and was named District B-3 Player of the Year after football season.

As a freshman, he went 31-3 to win his first state championship. As a junior, Shouse went 37-2 to win another state crown and last season he compiled a 33-2 record to captured the third state championship.

Shouse is president of his local chapter of Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He also was the News Press Wrestler of the Year in 1999 and the News Press Defensive Player of the Year after football season. He was named the News Press co-Wrestler of the Year in 1998.

The Dapper Dan Classic, partially funded by UPMC Health System, benefits the boys and girls club of Western Pennsylvania.

The Wrestling classic, dubbed "The Rose Bowl of Wrestling," is the premier high school all-star dual meet in the United States.

The preliminary match will feature WPIAL (Western Pennsylvania) stars going against Nebraska’s best at 5:30 p.m. The main event – Pennsylvania versus USA will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Pennsylvania leads the series 14-10-1.

Tickets for the Wrestling Classic are $12 for reserved seats and $8 for general admission. They can be purchased at Wright Automotive Group in Wexford, Canon-McMillan High School or by mail to Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic, P.O. Box 957, Pittsburgh, PA 15230.