takedownartist Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Anyone remember recents or way back in the day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils27 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Galka lost his senior year to Mcmurray for his third title. That was mcmurray 1st of his 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathewsz7 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I think the guys that this may have happened to, don't really need to relive it long after the fact on this website by a bunch of guys that never even won 1 title....jmo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bog190 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I think the guys that this may have happened to, don't really need to relive it long after the fact on this website by a bunch of guys that never even won 1 title....jmo It probably would be pretty traumatic for them.... And you're right, no one dare talk about titles unless you have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathewsz7 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 talk about titles all you want, I just don't think its kool to start a thread about the shortcomings of others who were obviously great high school wrestlers just didn't win it their senior year..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munges Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 talk about titles all you want, I just don't think its kool to start a thread about the shortcomings of others who were obviously great high school wrestlers just didn't win it their senior year..... I don't think anyone would see it as a short coming for winning "only" 2 state titles, especially in a single class state. I didn't see this thread as a slam on anyone who this happened to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vito pepperelli Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 The only one I can recall other than Galka was Tim Myers from Bellmont in the mid 90's. He lost to a pretty good wrestler in his own right - Greg Larsen, who was in the corner for Micic's matches this past weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maligned Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Tim Myers of Bellmont came into the the 1995 championship match as a senior at 134, undefeated since his sophomore year, and already a 2-time champ. He was shockingly beaten somewhat easily by Greg Larsen of Hanover Central. Myers was an all-time great and a solid D-I prospect while Larsen hadn't had near the same level of success in the state tournament. So it came as a huge surprise to those of us that hadn't seen him wrestle much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munges Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Tim Myers of Bellmont came into the the 1995 championship match as a senior at 134, undefeated since his sophomore year, and already a 2-time champ. He was shockingly beaten somewhat easily by Greg Larsen of Hanover Central. Myers was an all-time great and a solid D-I prospect while Larsen hadn't had near the same level of success in the state tournament. So it came as a huge surprise to those of us that hadn't seen him wrestle much. I heard that Myers and Larsen had wrestled at least two other times in ISWA and Larsen had won both of those matches. Someone correct me if I am wrong on this. Myers definitely the most successful wrestler to yet come out of a very strong program. So a 4th, 2 firsts, and a second is nothing to be ashamed of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vito pepperelli Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Tim Myers of Bellmont came into the the 1995 championship match as a senior at 134, undefeated since his sophomore year, and already a 2-time champ. He was shockingly beaten somewhat easily by Greg Larsen of Hanover Central. Myers was an all-time great and a solid D-I prospect while Larsen hadn't had near the same level of success in the state tournament. So it came as a huge surprise to those of us that hadn't seen him wrestle much. Agreed. I think sports in general was a different animal back then - no internet, limited video, not as huge of an ISWA presence, etc. Many wrestlers came into the state finals as relative unknowns. I do believe Larsen had a runner up finish on his resume, but certainly not the statewide reputation Myers had. I'm dating myself, but I remember how big of a deal it was to receive the pamphlet in the mail from the IHSWCA with the team and individual rankings. Technology has clearly changed things, especially the days of a virtual unknown shocking the world at the state finals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2CJ41 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 We can still mail you the rankings if you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Greg Larsen was a great freestyle wrestler he was as smooth as anyone in freestyle. Not sure how many freestyle state titles he had maybe someone from Hanover could answer. I would guess over 10-12. For the people that saw him during freestyle I don't think it was that big of a surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vito pepperelli Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 We can still mail you the rankings if you want. I don't think you really mean it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssloco Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Cody Phillips was denied his 3rd state title as a Junior and Senior! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Seymour Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I think Josh Harper of Mishiawaka was denied his 4th his senior year, although I think he was wrestling with a pretty nasty injury if I remember right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrestler07guy Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Micic lost his 3rd straight in 2014 to freshman nick lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madtownxwrestler Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I believe Alex Tsirtsis denied a Weinzapfel his third title? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbo Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Not sure how many he won but I do remember a Maldonado being high crotched into complete frustration by James Lavelle circa 1994ish. ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsfangms Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Not sure how many he won but I do remember a Maldonado being high crotched into complete frustration by James Lavelle circa 1994ish. ??? Won 1 and was going for 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvansvilleSpectator Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Can't forget about Cody Phillips. Won 2 in a row. Lost his junior year and didn't wrestle his senior year after Lecount beat him at Semi-State. (Not implying it had anythin to do with it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbo Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Won 1 and was going for 2. Thanks. They were both guys I thought were immortal at the time. Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PreparetoWin Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Won 1 and was going for 2. Yes 1994...I believe he got 2nd as a sophmore, 1st as a junior, 2nd as a senior. But both went on to be high school national champions I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCard Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Greg Larsen was a great freestyle wrestler he was as smooth as anyone in freestyle. Not sure how many freestyle state titles he had maybe someone from Hanover could answer. I would guess over 10-12. For the people that saw him during freestyle I don't think it was that big of a surprise. He was also the runner up the previous year behind Josh Hutchens(2xer). Strengthens my theory that nobody ever remembers the Runner-Ups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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