Call Us Olympians: Even More Alaska Wrestling Stories

By Steve Wolfe

Call Us OLYMPIANS is more than just more wrestling stories. It' wonderfully entertaining stories of life in Homer, Alaska. Sure, many of the stories center on wrestling, but Call Us Olympians overflows with short, poignant stories of life in a small town in Alaska. The reader is drawn in as Wolfe tells the stories from building a high school wrestling program to a 30-year coaching career, and finally, coaching at the Olympics—all told with spirit and humor­—Steve finds humor and fun in just about every situation. Like Steve's other two books, Call Me Coach and Call Us Champions, these tales will warm your heart, make you laugh, and have you asking for more. You don't have to be a wrestling fan, know anything about Alaska, or even enjoy sports to absolutely love the Call Us Olympians stories.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Publication Consultants
• Release date: Jan 1, 2016
• ISBN: 9781594332432

Steve Wolfe

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.