brickfor6 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 I have always heard stories of Randy May from my father and uncle. I know he was a 3x undefeated state champ, but what happened his freshman year? My dad seems to think that Bloomington South did not let Freshman wrestle Varsity. If this is true wouldn't he be considered an undefeated HS wrestler as well? In the books with Lance Ellis and Alex Tsirtsis. Just trying to get some facts, because I heard this guy was a bad dude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironbear Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Well I know this guy well. He wrestled Ralph "Jigger " Smith from Muncie Southside in the State Final match in 1976. They didn't let freshman wrestle varsity back then. I know at Muncie Southside they didn't. Jigger wrestled him 3 times losing all three matches. Jigger was a three time state qualifier. Funny thing is Jigger helps me coach at Hamilton Heights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickfor6 Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 So he never lost a high school match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironbear Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Not to my knowledge. lol Jigger only lost 3 matches. All to Randy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Peck Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Randy May and Jigger Smith were both pretty darn tough...I enjoyed seeing those matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimtown 138 Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 https://sites.google.com/site/bhsswrestling/legends/randy-may Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grecoref Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 When the Ancient Elder used to post on here he considered Randy May one of the best ever high school wrestlers this state has seen. AJ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 When the Ancient Elder used to post on here he considered Randy May one of the best ever high school wrestlers this state has seen. I miss him...and his book was amazing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 A tragic side story to Randys high school accomplishments, is he never wrestled a meaningful NCCA match. After getting a scholarship to one of the high profile wrestling schools in college, Cleveland State, He developed an illness that rendered him paralyzed in both legs, before he wrestled a single match. He remained in school and through rehab and therapy was able to walk again with help. In his senior year the coach set up a match for Randy at one of their dual meets. There was not a doubt that when he wrestled in high school, if freshman would have been eligible, that Randy May would have been a 4x'er. grecoref and aoberlin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsmith58 Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 (edited) Randy May and one of the Center Grove Gaskins brothers (Tom?) was one of, if not, the best HS matches I have ever witnessed. I think it was May's Senior year at the Semi-State. If I recall correctly Gaskins was the only one to challenge May in the tourney that year. He ended up with May early and didn't move on. Smith was one heck of a wrestler, but I believe it was a pretty lopsided final. Edited January 13, 2016 by gsmith58 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironbear Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 I spoke with Jigger today and he said Randy Pinned him in the finals of the state in 1976. Stickman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guillotine Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Randy was legit. One of the best wrestlers ever to come from this state. It was sad to hear about his health problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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