Terrible news reported by Willie S re: Jim Vollrath
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Just saw this on TOS. Horrible news
So sad. Prayers to his family and friends.
It's a somber reminder to Live every day like it's your last.
Rest In Peace James!
So sad. Prayers to his family and friends.
It's a somber reminder to Live every day like it's your last.
Rest In Peace James!
Awful news. Condolences to all of his family and friends.
So sorry to hear this. A strong and vigorous young (I'm guessing 26 or 27 years old?) man and now he's gone. Condolences to his family and friends.
The closest I can come to a 21 gun salute is to post his win over 3x national champ Alex Dieringer:
http://www.flowrestling.org/video/6...r-oklahoma-state-vs-james-vollrath-penn-state
Of course he was much more than that. RIP, and special thoughts and prayers to his loved ones. Losing someone during the holiday season is awful, and it makes the holidays painful every year. Losing someone way too young during the holidays has to be the worst.
http://www.flowrestling.org/video/6...r-oklahoma-state-vs-james-vollrath-penn-state
Of course he was much more than that. RIP, and special thoughts and prayers to his loved ones. Losing someone during the holiday season is awful, and it makes the holidays painful every year. Losing someone way too young during the holidays has to be the worst.
Man that is terrible; way too young. I remember making a point to go over and talk to him and his family at the ESU Open his true freshman year. Was so impressed with his aggressive wrestling style, especially for a relatively unheralded recruit compared to some of the other guys there (Taylor, Ruth, Kemerer, Altons). Condolences to his family and friends.
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While the battle took this warrior too soon, the war on cancer will be won with the memory of millions pushing those who remain onward.
When that day happens james and so many others will smiling from above.
When that day happens james and so many others will smiling from above.
Pretty much that punch to the gut feeling.
Also picked up huge points in our first BIG Championship.
Also picked up huge points in our first BIG Championship.
Horrible news. RIP James. It's so hard to believe that a few years ago he was a healthy young man with so much life ahead of him. And then cancer happens and takes James from all those that love and cherish him.
Thoughts and Prayers for his family.
Thoughts and Prayers for his family.
Very sad news. Another day when life seems cruel.
I didn't know Jim personally, but I'm sure he had a positive influence on many, and will continue to do so.
I didn't know Jim personally, but I'm sure he had a positive influence on many, and will continue to do so.
Ugh. Awful. Best to James' family and to those that knew and loved him, apparently a great many.
Jim Vollrath Has Died...
...very sad news to report that former wrestler Jim Vollrath , son of Bill Vollrath. also a former wrestler, died last night...
...our prayers go out to the Vollrath family... the Penn State wrestling family has lost a valiant warrior and friend...
...very sad news to report that former wrestler Jim Vollrath , son of Bill Vollrath. also a former wrestler, died last night...
...our prayers go out to the Vollrath family... the Penn State wrestling family has lost a valiant warrior and friend...
Some of the wrestlers/coaches visited James during the weekend of the Keystone Classic. Great that James was able to see them. RIP, young man...
A sad day in Nittany Nation (and really everywhere). If anyone exemplified all that is good it was James Vollrath.
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So very sad. RIP, James. May family and friends find comfort in the support shown by the Penn State and wrestling communities.
Absolutely horrible news, may the Lord accept your soul into his loving embrace James.
Ugh, just a crushing blow for James' family and friends. My heart goes out to them. Rest easy, man.
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Very sad news! His family and friends will be in my thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time!
God bless...........
God bless...........
Very sad and shocking news. I prayed beyond hope that this strong young man could win this fight over an insidious disease. There aren't even words to express the sorrow I feel that he is gone way too young. But I'm going to remember that James Vollrath was a winner in life...
Thanks for the way you represented Penn State James. RIP. Condolences to the family. Heartbreaking.
Way to young RIP James. I enjoyed watching you wrestle and you reprenseted Lion wrestling with honor went out a winner.. Condolences to your family and friends.
I was up late last night studying for an exam when I saw Willie tweeted that, uhg that sucks. Condolences to all of his friends and family as well as all of his PSU family here who hurt for him. Sad to see anybody go that young. I can't imagine losing one of my former teammates and best friends to such a cruel disease, very heartbreaking.
Heartbreaking. My heart goes out to the whole Vollrath family and all of the friends. Tears of sadness today across our wrestling family. My god, just too young.
Really really sorry to hear this. Thoughts and prayers to out to all who had the privilege of knowing him.
