TOTALFOCUS Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Pribble lost to Bellmont's Matt Burkhalter for 8th in 2002. State Champ 2003 Brock Norton lost to Will Sheets at dual meet, again at semi-finals at conference. Both times 11-2. At the Decatur Folkstyle Tournament Brook only loss to Will by 1. It shows what hard work does as Brock took 3rd at State! CONGRATS BROCK! Jeff Sheets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6minutes Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Another cool fact about Brock Norton is that he didn't wrestle varsity all of his sophomore year. I think he earned the varsity spot late in the year. So basically he was JV 1/2 the year last year and #3 in the state this year. Very talented kid. Thats very cool, on that note, has anyone every wrestled jv the year before a state title, or deep run into the tournament? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadlock37 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Pribble lost to Bellmont's Matt Burkhalter for 8th in 2002. State Champ 2003 Brock Norton lost to Will Sheets at dual meet, again at semi-finals at conference. Both times 11-2. At the Decatur Folkstyle Tournament Brook only loss to Will by 1. It shows what hard work does as Brock took 3rd at State! CONGRATS BROCK! Jeff Sheets Not to knock on Sheets, but it looks like Norton reversed things this year ! Didn't he beat Sheets once or twice this year ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naco228 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Another cool fact about Brock Norton is that he didn't wrestle varsity all of his sophomore year. I think he earned the varsity spot late in the year. So basically he was JV 1/2 the year last year and #3 in the state this year. Very talented kid. Thats very cool, on that note, has anyone every wrestled jv the year before a state title, or deep run into the tournament? It was Lentz' first year on Varsity for Mishawaka and he took second Adam Guerra last year finally started and took 5th for the Cavemen as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boilergrappler Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 that was anthony williams from evansville central Anthony Williams of Evansville Central was surprising. Was he ranked in his junior year when he won? I know the following year ( his senior year ) he was pinned in the first tourney of the year by Lucas Robertson of Evansville Reitz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingo Brigade Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Pretty sure Williams was ranked even the year before he won state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONeillt Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 6minutes..... A few years back James "Jimmy" Nichols of Westfield was jv as a freshmen, sophomore, and started his junior season on jv. Our starter at 112 then had an injury and Nichols stepped in for the remainder of the season. Then his senior year, James was a relative unknown at the beginning of the year and made a deep run in the state tournament (losing in an overtime match in the semis at state before finishing 4th). Nichols went on to wrestle in college, lettered four years, and is currently University of Indianapolis starter at 125. A great story of hard work, determination, and perserverance. WHS wishes him the best of luck in the final part of his senior year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddsmaker Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 The topic got a little off subject, regarding who won state. I would have to vote for Pribble, regardless of whether he placed or qualified previously, not too shabby for a very small school athlete to take home the prize. Out of nowhere vote for this year, and probably the last few...Christian Lentz. '08 Junior Varsity '09 State Runner-Up. Not a bad transition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB145 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 that was anthony williams from evansville central Anthony Williams of Evansville Central was surprising. Was he ranked in his junior year when he won? I know the following year ( his senior year ) he was pinned in the first tourney of the year by Lucas Robertson of Evansville Reitz. Lucas Was good. Didnt he pin Schmitt from Castle the year before he won state? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old School Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Williams' Dad was a referee for the MD feeder league? Are you thinking of James Shannon who was James Brimm's stepdad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xam148 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Didn't Lawrence North back in the 90's have a semi-state 1,2,3, and 4th placer all win state? Who was the forth placer to do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingo Brigade Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Woods and Shire really peaked as seniors and weren't talked about much before they rampaged at Conseco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naco228 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Woods and Shire really peaked as seniors and weren't talked about much before they rampaged at Conseco. very true i had no idea who Woods was then i saw him pin Malone then i knew who he was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCboiler Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 that was anthony williams from evansville central Anthony Williams of Evansville Central was surprising. Was he ranked in his junior year when he won? I know the following year ( his senior year ) he was pinned in the first tourney of the year by Lucas Robertson of Evansville Reitz. Lucas Was good. Didnt he pin Schmitt from Castle the year before he won state? Yes Robertson pinned Schmitt but I think he choked him out in the process. Schmitt passed out and I don't think the refs could see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funk Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Gosh how could I forget Shire of East Noble. Duh! Yes, he came out of nowhere and placed second last year. He was almost our 1st state champ. Great athlete and kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD92 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Didn't Lawrence North back in the 90's have a semi-state 1,2,3, and 4th placer all win state? Who was the forth placer to do it? Royce Deckard II...he beat Craig Elpers of MD in the finals that year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain24 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Chase Akers, North Posey, 160, 1994 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice135 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Coach Wadkins, I know I was shocked that year when he beat Eddie at the Semi-State, after that weekend he seemed to ride the momentum to the title that year. Did Fowler wrestle him during the season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md85 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I will throw in a vote for Gabe Cook of W. Vigo. I believe he was the first and only state champ from his school and went on to wrestle for either IU or Perdue. All natural ability in HS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some 1 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 What about Mater Dei's 171 pounder last year. He wasn't varsity until the night before sectionals. Won the sectional and was a state qualifier. i forget his name... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiralride1 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Some 1- Dewig Robertson vs Schmitt- And the in-famous headlock with no arm that was missed by the state's #1 official (at the time. A HUGE front page picture displayed the lock missing the arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LpBrown90 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Rob Pavletic from Hobart at 160 his Junior year back in 89 or 90. I don't thin anyone expected him to win. Rob Pavletic was pretty much a shocker to win at 160 his junior year ,and I don't he took hire than 6th his senior at same exact weight class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigb70 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Williams' Dad was a referee for the MD feeder league? Are you thinking of James Shannon who was James Brimm's stepdad? that James Shannon is a class act,great guy and was the best ref around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regulator130 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 How about Chad Ruggeri, I don't remember him from freestyle or from state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckwallac Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Jason Smith 125lbs. from LN in 1991 I believe that he had not made it out of regionals before his senior year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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