Y2CJ41 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I am curious how often this happens when a wrestler makes his first appearance at state and wins it. Two this year were Goldman and Harvey, with Collin Crume finishing as a runner-up. I also remember Bryce Hasseman winning state the first time he qualified. Any others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Usually an accomplishment like that tells me one of two things: They made a commitment to put in a huge amount of work during the off season and in season allowing them to make great strides in their abilities. and/or They had a very daunting task (unlucky draw) in the first or second round of semi-state last year which prevented them from at least qualifying for state last year. Either way it still worth the extra recognition for being able to surpass the veteran state qualifiers to win a state title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silence Dogood Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Anthony Lapsley of Snider in 1998. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silence Dogood Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I am pretty sure Bill Schultz, Bellmont HWT from 1977 fits the category as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greco4life Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I think a wildeman from mater dei was never even varsity till his Sr year. I may be mistaken though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gstemv81 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Sam Wildeman was JV behind another state champion, Allen Weinzapfel, before his senior year. Wildeman is the son of Chris Wildeman, state champ at 145 in 1981. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frigginhurts Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Sam Wildeman was JV behind another state champion, Allen Weinzapfel, before his senior year. Wildeman is the son of Chris Wildeman, state champ at 145 in 1981. wildeman was varsity his junior year and got beat in the ticket round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbarnett Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 wildeman was varsity his junior year and got beat in the ticket round. Correct... I think he lost to the 160 from Seymour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Correct... I think he lost to the 160 from Seymour Yeah, Brent Smith. I'm guessing a cradle may have even fell into play, but its been a few years so my minds a little fuzzy. He is actually our motivational story for many young wrestlers in the program. A pudgy kid they called Theodore (Chipmunks) with an uneventful middle school career, poor freshman JV year, sub-par JV sophomore outing, average at best junior campaign in the varsity lineup, and then places in state his senior season. Brent went on to wrestle for West Point, leading the team in pins and second in wins his senior year. Captain Smith is currently serving his second tour of duty in Afghanistan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRESTLING IS LIFE Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Nate Moore 189 from Perry Meridian did it his junior year then repeated But should have qualified sophmore year but couldnt do to injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greco4life Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Correct... I think he lost to the 160 from Seymour I think the way I said it makes a better story. No need to mess it up with little stuff like facts... How ya doin CB semper fi george williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornet Coach Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Jason Fryar from Whiteland did it at heavyweight in 2000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rathernot Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Ummm, every freshman state champion??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galagore Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Read the title of the thread again, guys..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogleg Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Ummm, every freshman state champion??? Ummmm, read the title of the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrecoCoach Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 1997 - Todd Wright - Carmel - 189 (or was it 185 back then?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleB Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 It was 89. Dan Spencer at HWT in 98. Beat some phenomenal people on the way to his title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kleveland11 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Will Hill (171)- Lawrence Central '95 over Dan Pleak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookies03 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Will Hill (171)- Lawrence Central '95 over Dan Pleak I think you are right... I would have thought Will Hill would have qualified before his senior year but 171 was loaded his sophmore and junior year at New Castle. Dan Pleak Cath, Deon Brimmage Pike, kid from Greenfield Central (cant remember his name) and a couple others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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