Call Me Coach [Paperback]

Steve Wolfe (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2005

Alaska’s Greatest Wrestling Stories. Steve Wolfe, fresh out of college, comes to the little town of Homer, Alaska and begins his wrestling coach career. Homer, Alaska is at the end of the road. Coach soon finds that Alaska is full of unbelievable characters—kids and adults alike—students, teachers, and neighbors. Coach’s interactions with these characters make for nonstop humor and inspiration. Call Me Coach is a story of rare experiences of struggle, failure, but ultimately triumph. Alaskans and wrestlers have a common spirit—the spirit of adventure and overcoming all adversity. Call Me Coach is a humorous story of motivation and the spirit of Alaska and wrestling.

Editorial Reviews

Review

A good story, told well, sparks a sense of Tom Sawyer-Huck Finn adventurism. --Tela O’Donnell: 2004 Olympian

As I read Call Me Coach, I felt I was right there in Alaska. --Alan Albright: Former BYU Wrestling Coach

Even if you are not familiar with wrestling, his description of different matches conjures up images and feelings of excitement. --Al Poindexter: principal character in the book

About the Author

Steve graduated from Brigham Young University and received his Masters from Alaska Pacific University. He has been an active teacher and coach for 30 years. He is a member of the Homer High School Wrestling Hall-Of-Fame, and the Alaska State Wrestling Hall-Of-Fame. At the age of 56 he continues to wrestle competitively. In 1991 he won his 9th consecutive State Championship in the Open Division and won the National Championship in Las Vegas for his age and weight. Although he is retired from teaching, and no longer coaches at Homer High School, he continues to lend his support to wresting by coaching the students at a local Russian village, Voznesenka, at Anchor Point Jr. High, and is President and Coach of Popeye Wrestling Club. Steve and his lovely wife, Nina, are the parents of seven children and one foster son. All are alive, healthy, and happy

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Publication Consultants (May 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594330298
• ISBN-13: 978-1594330292
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,524,449 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and Heart-warming, September 24, 2005

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Mousy26 (Salt Lake City, UT, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Call Me Coach (Paperback)

This is a great book! Its intended audience in not only fans of wrestling. This is a lively, family-oriented tale that EVERYONE will enjoy. You'll find yourself laughing out loud as Steve Wolfe weaves his story of living and coaching in Alaska. I recommend this book to old and young alike.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars , September 27, 2005

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Tammy M. Atkinson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Call Me Coach (Paperback)

This book takes you to a golden time in the history of Homer wrestling. Steve Wolfe is a great story teller and reading this book will actually make you believe you were there. Steve's storytelling is not only funny but a wonderful tribute to those who laid the foundation of Homer's history.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great read for wrestlers and non-wrestlers alike., September 9, 2005

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Mike Illg "Mike" (Lowell, MA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Call Me Coach (Paperback)

Steve Wolfe does a wondeful job of captivating not only the idiosyncrancies of the sport of wrestling, but the essence of the human spirit. I found myself lauging out loud of some of the humerous events within the book and appreciate having this coach share his experience with up and coming coaches like myself.