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'Take you down' could be great anthem for wrestling
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Aug. 22, 2011 3:15 pm
The Last Ride Band melded blue collar lyrics with one of the most blue-collar athletes and programs to produce an inspiring video called, "Take you down."
The video includes footage of former University of Iowa NCAA wrestling champion Mark Ironside, who was a two-time state champion at Cedar Rapids Jefferson, another school associated with the blue-collar work ethic. Lead singer Tony Winkler is also a 1993 Jefferson graduate.
The song can be considered a tribute to the many industrial workers who have been a key part of Cedar Rapids tradition. Both Winkler's and Ironside's fathers were factory workers.
The video also includes footage of Hawkeyes wrestling coach Tom Brands and wrestling legend and former Hawkeye coach Dan Gable.
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