| Article: | Olympian credits hometown for work ethic HOWELLS - Sporting a smile many in Howells have known for 25 years, Brad Vering returned to the place where his career in wrestling began on Saturday.
There he talked about the place where it will take him next: to Athens, Greece, for the 2004 Olympics.
He also thanked the people of Howells for instilling in him the work ethic to get there.
"I just took it for granted," Vering said to a crowd of nearly 200 at the Howells High School gym. "I'm proud to be from Howells, Nebraska." |