Call Us Champions [Perfect Paperback]

Steve Wolfe (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 31, 2007

Steve Wolfe knows his stuff when it comes to coaching and wrestling. Call Us Champions would entertain the most avid wrestler all the way to a beginner. This is not only a excellent and fun book for those interested in wrestling but those interested in how it is to raise a family in Alaska. Wolfe writes about his young family in a way that makes you want to read more. Thanks for a wonderful book.
Rainbow Saupe, San Jose, CA

Steve Wolfe does a wonderful job of captivating not only the idiosyncrasies of the sport of wrestling, but the essence of the human spirit. I found myself laughing out loud of some of the humorous events within the book and appreciate having this coach share his experience with up and coming coaches like myself.
Mike Illg, Lowell, MA

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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 more than 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

• Perfect Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Publication Consultants; 1st edition (October 31, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594330646
• ISBN-13: 978-1594330643
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,153,807 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Engaging Read! Slice of Americana, February 24, 2008

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Annie Harried-Littrell "bridgerton fan" (Mons, Belgium Europe) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Call Us Champions (Perfect Paperback)

Steve Wolfe's two books *Call Me Coach* and *Call Us Champions* are engaging and thought provoking reads with humor, poignancy and excellent descriptive. For those interested in writing on day to day life with emphasis on (though not solely about) the challenges of coaching highschool sports in small town America (and even more specifically Alaska) these books are a must read. I found myself stopping and reflecting alot during my readings of these works as I related so much to them. For those who have read and enjoyed Tom Bodette's essays on life in Homer, Alaska one will find Steve Wolfe's writing comparable in many ways to Mr. Bodette's.

5.0 out of 5 stars hypeboleprattle.blogspot.com, February 13, 2008

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Nina J. Wolfe (Homer, AK United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Call Us Champions (Perfect Paperback)

Saturday, January 26, 2008 hyperboleprattle.blogspot.com
"Call Us Champions"


BOOK REVIEW by Stan Harrington


"Call Us Champions" authored by Steve Wolfe is now available on the Internet and at most of the local bookstores. This is the second book that Coach Steve Wolfe has written pertaining to his career as a wrestling coach and football coach at Homer High School. Although his first book was good, a reader that was not familiar to the stories it was difficult to navigate since fictitious names were used. However, his latest book, "Call Us Champions" is well written and actual names and times were used to enhance the story lineFor those not familiar with Coach Steve Wolf, he has a long history in the sport of wrestling, not only as a coach but also as a national champion in a variety of styles, and weight classes of wrestling. He is a dedicated wrestler as well as being a dedicated coach. Throughout his writings, he also gives you a glimpse into his personal life as a husband and father. The trials and tribulations of living, teaching school, and coaching in the small town environment of Homer, Alaska.

The book cover is a picture of the one of his wrestlers, John Neland, following the winning of his State Championship in his senior year at Homer High School. The book is fille