Drooke Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 I thefted another idea from the Illinois board and created this thread. So, who is the greatest Hoosier wrestler to never win a state title in your opinion? Names are sufficient...but names with reasons behind them are Gold...and appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaner2 Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Michael Galbreath, Madison, '93, Career record, 137-17, 3x State Qualifier, 2x State Runner-Up. Final Losses to Marlin Stewart and Tim Myers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maligned Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 A few candidates that came to mind: Darrell Carr, Warsaw/Wawasee: 3-time state finals (missed weight at sectional or regional once), state runner-up to Bill Maldonado his senior year, multiple time high placer at D3 Nationals. Randy Baker, Bellmont: 4-time state finals, heavily favored to win twice but was upset by future D1 wrestlers along the way Mac Taylor, New Castle: 4-time state finals, nearly 60 wins each year with only a handful of career losses but somehow didn't make it under the lights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornet Coach Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Gill Journey - Perry Meridian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrestlinggods Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 My vote goes to Eric Douglas Valpo HS 2-time State Runner-up, NHSCA high school Senior National Runner-up, NCAA Div-1 All-American for Purdue Coach Weimer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wadkins / Calumet Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Alan Grammar / Evansville Reitz / 2X Runner-up Div. II National Champion @ SIU-Edwardsville Div. I NCAA 3rd Place Jeff Pease / Muncie South / 2-3X State Qualifier USA Wrestling Junior Champion in FS/GR @ Hwt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachM Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Shane Perkey would have to be near the top of that list, also a 4x DII AA if I remember correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylefellure Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Mike Jackson, SQ as a senior, 3rd-2nd-2nd college UIndy Shane Perkey, 3rd as a senior, 4th-4th-4th-2nd college UIndy Charlie Pingleton, 2X runner up, 2X AA 7th-4th college UIndy Three pretty good ones right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaltHarris Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 My goodness, this topic has been posted to death over the last 15 years on this and previous boards!!! I will simply say that despite a variety of submissions on this topic, the general consensus over the years has been that Damon Hummel of Rochester is the most common answer posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2CJ41 Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Come on Kyle...what about Andy Uhl? He was a 4X D2 AA, 6th, 1st, 2nd, 6th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighC Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 C'mon Joe, we've been down the Findlay vs. UINDY road before...go HOUNDS! Represent Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyGonzo Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 My pick is still: Shannon Stout, Delta 4X state placer 6th, 5th, 2nd, and 3rd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylefellure Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Y2, we all know I'm a big fan of Andy, great kid! He and Perkey had some of the best match I've ever had the chance to watch! I'm still trying to find a way to get you out of that ugly orange!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2CJ41 Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 I will die wearing orange... be sure to check out the club shirts this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boot Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Derek Bevans SQ (lost to Harper first round in a class with Harper, Stahl, Brooks, McMurray, Quiroga, Schoettle, Herron, and Rackly) 5th (in a class with Johns, Wright, Eppert, Raley, Brooks, Kieffer, Kenny, Bradley) 6th (in a class with Johns, Wright, Eppert, Brooks, Kieffer, Petrov, Bradley) 3rd (6-4 loss to Wright in a class with Napules, Kieffer, Wright, Raley, and Petrov) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighC Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Is there a UINDY/Findlay dual this year? If so, Joe, are you down for another wager? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Roll Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Nick Hobbs - Beech Grove Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice135 Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Bobby Joe Maldonado 177-18. 4th, SQ, 2nd, 3rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 I'd say Mitchell Richey of Brown County is one of the newest edition to the list. 160-8 career record 08-09 2nd 43-1 lost to March 07-08 SQ 36-2 lost to Eppart 06-07 5th 46-1 lost to Brooks 05-06 SQ 35-4 lost to Salines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boot Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 There was just a group of very solid wrestlers all together down low, a lot of good guys didn't place as high of as they could have at other times. Great to see that kind of skill though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachW33 Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Alex Dolly - Mishawaka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuneFan Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 I agree with Walt Harris. If there had been a 215 lb class duting his school years, Damon Hummel from Rochester probably would have won at least 3 titles. He was the most exciting wrestler I have seen in Indiana wrestling. However, Eric Roach from Crown Point is very exciting to watch. He just keeps coming at you, and if he hadn't had strept throat during the state finals his sophomore year he probably would have had 2 state championships now instead of 1 and his only losses his freshman year were to the state champ and each time by oknly 1 point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ontherise219 Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 i would say Craig Macke Mater Dei wasnt he a 4x semi finalist but he could never get past that Escobedo kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gstemv81 Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 I'll post this name again for those who missed it on page 1: Alan Grammer, Evansville Reitz. 2x Runnerup. 2nd @ 105 (1978), 2nd @ 119 (1979). 3 losses in high school. JV as sophomore behind Bobby Stone (3rd at 105 in 1977). Grammer was Div. II National Champ for SIU Edwardsville. 2x All-American Div. I NCAA - 3rd @ 134 (1985), 5th @ 126 (1986). Lost to John Smith at 1984 Olympic Trials. Smith had 5 losses in college - 2 to Grammer. Is anyone on the board old enough to remember Grammer? He was a stout hardnosed redheaded kid who'd run over you like a freight train. He was even better at freestyle and greco, big thrower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD92 Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 i would say Craig Macke Mater Dei wasnt he a 4x semi finalist but he could never get past that Escobedo kid I believe Macke went 4, 2, 2, 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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