Harley Race Wrestling Academy

In this week's feature, Albert Samaha profiles lengendary professional wrestler Harley Race, who now operates a wrestling school in Eldon, Missouri, near the Lake of the Ozarks. Here's a peek inside the acadamy. Photos by Jennifer Silverberg.

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Harley Race at his Wrestling Academy in Eldon, Missouri.

Jennifer Silverberg

Harley Race at his Wrestling Academy in Eldon, Missouri.

Harley Race at his Wrestling Academy in Eldon, Missouri.

Jennifer Silverberg

Harley Race at his Wrestling Academy in Eldon, Missouri.

Harley Race's Wrestling Academy is in this nondescript metal building just off U.S. Highway 54.

Jennifer Silverberg

Harley Race's Wrestling Academy is in this nondescript metal building just off U.S. Highway 54.

Harley's students arrive around 5 p.m. daily.

Jennifer Silverberg

Harley's students arrive around 5 p.m. daily.

Harley's students arrive around 5 p.m. daily.

Jennifer Silverberg

Harley's students arrive around 5 p.m. daily.

27-year-old Wrestley Dustin Raynor moved from Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, to attend Race's school in 2008.

Jennifer Silverberg

27-year-old Wrestley Dustin Raynor moved from Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, to attend Race's school in 2008.

Jessie Brewer, 23, recently moved to Eldon from Miama, Oklahoma.

Jennifer Silverberg

Jessie Brewer, 23, recently moved to Eldon from Miama, Oklahoma.

Wrestling brothers Winston, 26 and Ashley, 32.

Jennifer Silverberg

Wrestling brothers Winston, 26 and Ashley, 32.

Seth Lesser, 29, a native of northern California, has attended Race's wrestling school for four years.

Jennifer Silverberg

Seth Lesser, 29, a native of northern California, has attended Race's wrestling school for four years.

Darren Gamblin, a 22-year-old native of nearby Linn, moved to Eldon three years ago to attend Race's school.

Jennifer Silverberg

Darren Gamblin, a 22-year-old native of nearby Linn, moved to Eldon three years ago to attend Race's school.

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