gsmith58 Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Just in case...https://hickoryhusker.n.rivals.com/news/long-lost-indiana-high-schools-and-nicknames Y2CJ41 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2CJ41 Posted May 29, 2021 Author Share Posted May 29, 2021 2 hours ago, gsmith58 said: Just in case...https://hickoryhusker.n.rivals.com/news/long-lost-indiana-high-schools-and-nicknames There is something about a lot of these nicknames. There seems to be a lot more history and local industry tied to those names. AdamsCoBuschhh and MUSKEEWRESTLER 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbarnett Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Terre Haute William H. Wiley Red Streaks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsmith58 Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 23 hours ago, Y2CJ41 said: There is something about a lot of these nicknames. There seems to be a lot more history and local industry tied to those names. That darn list had the Springfield Cardinals and the Whitewater Elkhorns. Mr. Elkins did some serious research because those are some old, old schools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbarnett Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 On 5/19/2021 at 9:13 PM, Jcjcjc said: seems like no Chester Center Indians Jasonville YellowJackets Franklin Township (Wanamaker, Marion County) Flashes Franklin Township (Lanesville, Harrison County) No nickname available Franklin Township (Ridgeville, Randolph County) No Nickname available Morgantown Trojans Terre Haute Wiley Red Streaks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Smith Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 On 5/28/2021 at 9:20 PM, Y2CJ41 said: There is something about a lot of these nicknames. There seems to be a lot more history and local industry tied to those names. Butler, Indiana is where they produced the windmills that powered the water pumps on many Indiana farms. When I was a boy my parents used to take us on drives in the country to look at the windmills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyquhp13 Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 On 5/19/2021 at 9:56 AM, BLF Snow Cone said: Bedford Stonecutters Brazil Red Devils Dyer Central Indians Earl Park Cardinals ECR Roughriders ECW Senators East Gary Edison is just today’s Lake Station Edison Eagles. East Gary was the name of the city of Lake Station from 1908-1977 Fort Wayne Central Tigers Gary Andrean is just current day Andrean 59ers (always located in Merrillville, but part of the Gary Diocese) Edison Blazers Emerson Tornados Froebel Blue Devils Horace Mann Horsemen Tolleston Raiders Wirt Troopers Monticello Tioga Indians Muncie North Titans Petroleum Panthers Pine Village Pine Knots Roanoke Stonewalls Russellville Bees SB Central Bears SB Jackson Tigers SB Lasalle Lions Garfield Purple Eagles Gerstmeyer Black Cats Schlute Golden Bears Stinesville Quary Lads Wiley Red Streaks Waldron Mohawks Wingate Spartans I could be wrong , but wasn't Lew Wallace the Hornets. Sorry if I'm repeating, I just remember my uncle wrestling under coach Pemental(sp) D Summar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Lothamer Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Paul Harding Hawks Elmhurst Trojans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLF Snow Cone Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 3 hours ago, tyquhp13 said: I could be wrong , but wasn't Lew Wallace the Hornets. Sorry if I'm repeating, I just remember my uncle wrestling under coach Pemental(sp) Yes, Hornets. They are in the process of demolishing the Wallace building. Been sitting empty and vandalized since 2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3xStateChamp Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Wooooooo…. Bang ! Bang ! Bang ! @Y2CJ41 Pistol needs Oklahoma State on dem Home Schools on Pistol Account page . Could just add “Pistol Team” or “Fastest Finger Trigger” or “Dem Boys” or “Cowboys” . Woooooo….. Bang ! Bang ! Bang ! Pistol Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosgrove Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Hobart.... Hoe Bart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 On 1/16/2022 at 11:22 AM, Steve Smith said: Butler, Indiana is where they produced the windmills that powered the water pumps on many Indiana farms. When I was a boy my parents used to take us on drives in the country to look at the windmills. Lol, back in the 40’s? Also being from Allen county, I know entertainment gets very simple in Butler indiana. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUSKEEWRESTLER Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Are we just listing schools that wrestled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2CJ41 Posted January 18, 2022 Author Share Posted January 18, 2022 1 minute ago, MUSKEEWRESTLING said: Are we just listing schools that wrestled? This post was from May when I was updating some school names for historical purposes. MUSKEEWRESTLER 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOBUCoach Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 (edited) On 5/19/2021 at 9:25 AM, Y2CJ41 said: Does anyone know the nicknames for these former schools that are either closed/consolidated or do not support wrestling any more? Chester Center Franklin Township Jasonville Morgantown Terre Haute Wiley Just realized all had been answered. Edited January 20, 2022 by MOBUCoach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbarnett Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Chester Center “Indians” (Wells County)Franklin Township “Flashes” (Marion County) *There were two other schools by the same name in Randolph and Harrison Counties but we don’t have mascots on record for eitherJasonville “Yellow Jackets” (Greene County)Morgantown “Trojans” (Morgan County)Terre Haute Wiley “Red Streaks” (Vigo County) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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