Make It Happen : The Inspiring Story of an NCAA Wrestling Champion [Paperback]

Scott Conroe (Author), Mitch Clark (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 21, 1999

Make It Happen is a story of a young boy's quest to fulfill a dream. Mitch Clark writes with great clarity and great honesty, describing what it really means to be a wrestler, from his early days of kids' wrestling up through becoming a NCAA champion. I throughly enjoyed the book, and highly recommend it to anyone who has the courage to dream and the determination to make the dream come true. Mitch's story is a inspirational one that young athletes can learn from.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Make It Happen is a compelling story of disappointment, sacrifice and perserverance. -- Kendall Cross, Olympic Champion

Make It Happen is a story of a young boy's quest to fulfill a dream. -- Mike Chapman, executive director of the International Wrestling Institute and Museum, four times National Wresting Writer of the Year, founder of W.I.N. Magazine

Mitch Clark's NCAA National Wrestling Title is arguably the most dominating performance in finals history. -- Jeff Blatnick, Olympic Champion, TV Wresting Analyst

About the Author

Scott Conroe is a native from Potsdam, New York. He received a bachelor's degree in English from St. Lawrence University and a master's degree in communication from Cornell University. A newspaper writer and editor for many years, he works as a free-lance writer and is a member of the New York State Intercollegiate Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame. He lives in Cortland, New York.

Product Details

• Paperback: 122 pages
• Publisher: White Pillars Press (November 21, 1999)
• ISBN-10: 0967549205
• ISBN-13: 978-0967549200
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #332,156 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the best on the market, July 13, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Make It Happen : The Inspiring Story of an NCAA Wrestling Champion (Paperback)

Mitch Clark is an exceptional human being. I met him at the OSU wrestling camp this last week, so even though I've not read the book in it's entirety I would recommend it to any wrestler that would like a book about the life story of one of the greatest wrestlers in the sport. It's a great inspirational story of a NCAA champ. there are not very many books about wrestling like this most just tell you how to do a move, this book tells you how to become a better person and a wrestler.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A quality book..., January 2, 2006

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Daniel E. Sanchez (Rhode Island, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Make It Happen : The Inspiring Story of an NCAA Wrestling Champion (Paperback)

This book was a good read, but not a story of survival or of extreme adversity... and Mitch Clark explains that himself at the beginning of the book. He does a good job of guiding you through his experiences as a wrestler in a way that any wrestler can relate to. A good book if you're a wrestling fan.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Read it twice a year, February 17, 2002

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"coachron4" (LaGrange, KY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Make It Happen : The Inspiring Story of an NCAA Wrestling Champion (Paperback)

I am buying an additional copy of this book for a young man who has fallen short of his goal of becoming a state champion again.
As he cried on my shoulder last night after losing the finals in overtime, I thought to myself this boy needs to know Mitch Clark's story. Like Mitch, he is very religious. I hope his trip to the senior nationals has as a result as inspiring as Mitch's.