OPRF grad qualifies for London Olympics

Oak Park-River Forest wrestling fan Jonna Burgdorff captured this picture of OPRF grad Ellis Coleman in the middle of a throw against Chicago native Joe Betterman Sunday at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Iowa City. Coleman, who gained fame last year from his signature Flying Squirrel move, won the title at the Greco-Roman 132-pound class to advance to the London Olympic Games this summer. | Courtesy Jonna Burgdorff.

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