ALBERT LEA, Minn.—Olympic gold medalist Ben Peterson has conducted a wrestling clinic for area high schools, sponsored by Faith Baptist Church of Albert Lea.
Following the clinic, the church hosted a banquet for the wrestlers and coaches with Ben Peterson as guest speaker, who also spoke during the Sunday morning and evening services. Dwight Seiler, the son of Pastor Dennis Seiler, wrestles for the Albert Lea team, which is coached by Larry Goodnature.
Ben Peterson won national wrestling titles at Iowa State, a gold medal in the 1972 Olympics and a silver in 1976. He also served as the wrestling coach at Maranatha Baptist Bible College for 20 years. Peterson now operates Camp of Champs, one of the premier wrestling camps in the nation, along with his brother John.
