blueandgold Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Eli Stock of Monrovia, maybe? Ranked #17 and was a regional qualifier the year prior; beat Burk Van Horn of Franklin twice during the state series, and won the title pinning #2 Purdue-commit Tanner Webster of North Montgomery. I honestly had no clue who Stock was until the sectional when he upset Van Horn. Dorian Keys of Brownsburg as well. Didn’t wrestle until his junior year of high school and managed to run all the way to the title without being well known. FCFIGHTER170 and MUSKEEWRESTLER 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2CJ41 Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Thurman Stone of Calumet 1 minute ago, blueandgold said: Dorian Keys of Brownsburg as well. Didn’t wrestle until his junior year of high school and managed to run all the way to the title without being well known. Keys wrestled in middle school and was on the Ben Davis team as a freshman. ontherise219 and Alex Skipper 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleB Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Anybody from the Ft Wayne Semi-State! patriotfan, AdamsCoBuschhh, MitchRobb and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogleg Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Rob Pavletic from Hobart. Form what I remember he was on nobody's radar but got hot and rode it all the way to a title his Junior year Slop Drop and Roll and tangarrray 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FCFIGHTER170 Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 56 minutes ago, TripleB said: Anybody from the Ft Wayne Semi-State! Shots fired! Trev Young and RAJR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahawkeye Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Chad Ruggeri of Mt. Vernon (Posey) I'm pretty sure he threw the field to their backs! The guy came out of nowhere! boilergrappler and FCFIGHTER170 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdSkifan Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 I'll add in this name, although the unexpected part is more about his actual high school. Ryan Pribble '03 from Turkey Run HS, which is now closed. My memory is admittedly a bit hazy for that far back now and he may well have been favored at 140 that year, but I'm guessing Turkey Run might be the smallest Indiana HS to claim a state champion in wrestling, at least in the modern area. I seem to recall as well that he beat Darren "The Damage" Elkins in the semis, but I could be entirely in error on that. It wouldn't be a first. FCFIGHTER170 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
450krazy Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Ashton Jackson from Laporte last year. Out scored his opponents 72-9 throughout the state series. djackson0944, D Summar and MUSKEEWRESTLER 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2CJ41 Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 2 hours ago, TripleB said: Anybody from the Ft Wayne Semi-State! Greg Ratliff and AdamsCoBuschhh 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aoberlin Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 2 hours ago, TripleB said: Anybody from the Ft Wayne Semi-State! Cross Face Cradle, Thor and Jstephenson1356 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualwrestlingfan Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 2 hours ago, TripleB said: Anybody from the Ft Wayne Semi-State! May you eat crow forever AdamsCoBuschhh and busstogate 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busstogate Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Aaron Ramey, Prairie Heights? Can anyone fill in the story on his run? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FCFIGHTER170 Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 1 hour ago, ColdSkifan said: I'll add in this name, although the unexpected part is more about his actual high school. Ryan Pribble '03 from Turkey Run HS, which is now closed. My memory is admittedly a bit hazy for that far back now and he may well have been favored at 140 that year, but I'm guessing Turkey Run might be the smallest Indiana HS to claim a state champion in wrestling, at least in the modern area. I seem to recall as well that he beat Darren "The Damage" Elkins in the semis, but I could be entirely in error on that. It wouldn't be a first. He was a he had a team mate that was tough too naked Jacob Green that my team mate T Coatie had in the ticket round, they put Turkey run on the map. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FCFIGHTER170 Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 2 hours ago, Ahawkeye said: Chad Ruggeri of Mt. Vernon (Posey) I'm pretty sure he threw the field to their backs! The guy came out of nowhere! I'd love to see a highlight of that, I was there and remember him launching the Original monster from Merrillville Dexter Larimore like he was a baby and stuck him... That was def 1 the most impressive runs ever, up there win a SilasAlreds, Bubba Dickerson and Parris' title runs at state titles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdtodd Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 2 hours ago, ColdSkifan said: I'll add in this name, although the unexpected part is more about his actual high school. Ryan Pribble '03 from Turkey Run HS, which is now closed. My memory is admittedly a bit hazy for that far back now and he may well have been favored at 140 that year, but I'm guessing Turkey Run might be the smallest Indiana HS to claim a state champion in wrestling, at least in the modern area. I seem to recall as well that he beat Darren "The Damage" Elkins in the semis, but I could be entirely in error on that. It wouldn't be a first. Pribble was a stud that year he won. And didn’t turkey run have some really nice powder blue singlets as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 2 hours ago, ColdSkifan said: I'll add in this name, although the unexpected part is more about his actual high school. Ryan Pribble '03 from Turkey Run HS, which is now closed. My memory is admittedly a bit hazy for that far back now and he may well have been favored at 140 that year, but I'm guessing Turkey Run might be the smallest Indiana HS to claim a state champion in wrestling, at least in the modern area. I seem to recall as well that he beat Darren "The Damage" Elkins in the semis, but I could be entirely in error on that. It wouldn't be a first. He indeed did get through future UFC fighter Elkins in the semis. Pribble had a pretty decent run coaching some small division team in I believe Iowa awhile back. I thought he was head back to Indiana, but I haven’t heard much on him after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookie78 Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 (edited) Aaron Ramey, 1999 215 lb State Champ: Aaron Ramey, Prairie Heights, pinned Matt Collins, Vincennes Lincoln, :41 Friday night. Saturday: Aaron Ramey, Prairie Heights, pinned Juan Alba, Hammond Gavit, :45 Quarterfinals Aaron Ramey, Prairie Heights, dec. Bryan Kapp, Homestead, 5-3 Semi Finals Finals: Aaron Ramey, Prairie Heights (35-2) dec. Kevin Kemper, Lawrence North (46-4), 5-2. Only state champ from Prairie Heights. Placed 3rd as a junior, ran into some guy name D........J..........RADNOVICH in the semi finals.. 1998 State Finals matches: 1998 Win vs. Jason Bales( Connersville) Fall 1:25 Win vs. Jeremiah Rizek( John Glenn) Dec 9-3 Loss vs. D. J. Radnovich( Gibson Southern) Fall 0:52 Win vs. Ian Spearman( Southport) Dec 11-10 45 minutes ago, busstogate said: Aaron Ramey, Prairie Heights? Can anyone fill in the story on his run? Edited February 12, 2022 by rookie78 busstogate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookie78 Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 One of Ramey's 2 losses senior year was to Matt Gibson of Northridge in the Semi State finals.....looking for the other loss currently. busstogate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdSkifan Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 I'm not certain on the powder blue singlets. If I have my calendar years right, the night of the 2003 finals was a pretty bad winter ice/snow storm and I didn't get to attend. I actually started the trek over to Indy from Dayton that afternoon to see the finals, but then had to turn back around before it really got bad. Mother Nature... Sure would liked to have watched MD's run of four in a row that night though, in addition to the Pribble match. I can only imagine that he would have had a lot of the crowd behind him being from such a small school. As for what he's doing now, assuming this website is current, he's a chiropractor in Bloomington. Nice bio of him here. I go to a chiropractor myself and am thankful for the work they do and relief they can provide. https://www.bsw-in.com/meet-your-bloomington-chiropractors Greg Ratliff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heater21 Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 2008 Justin Woods 215 lbs Leo HS Fort Wayne Semi State Grenadier2012 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Duncan Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 I know a guy who won the first state title in any sport at his school. At the time, he graduated with a class size of 85, and possibly a smaller school enrollment than Turkey Run. Would like to know the comparison. First year 106 lbs. was an IHSAA weight class. Never qualified for state until his senior year, and was not ranked going into the state tournament. He may have gave 3X state champ Steven Bradley the last loss of his high school career, and also owns a win against @Y2CJ41at some point during his college career Not a bad run with the legendary names of Mac Taylor, Steven Bradley, Ryan Schoettle, & Nick Hall in his bracket. Y2CJ41 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlaskanMountie Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Turkey Run’s entire enrollment was approximately 150. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busstogate Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 5 hours ago, rookie78 said: Aaron Ramey, 1999 215 lb State Champ: Aaron Ramey, Prairie Heights, pinned Matt Collins, Vincennes Lincoln, :41 Friday night. Saturday: Aaron Ramey, Prairie Heights, pinned Juan Alba, Hammond Gavit, :45 Quarterfinals Aaron Ramey, Prairie Heights, dec. Bryan Kapp, Homestead, 5-3 Semi Finals Finals: Aaron Ramey, Prairie Heights (35-2) dec. Kevin Kemper, Lawrence North (46-4), 5-2. Only state champ from Prairie Heights. Placed 3rd as a junior, ran into some guy name D........J..........RADNOVICH in the semi finals.. 1998 State Finals matches: 1998 Win vs. Jason Bales( Connersville) Fall 1:25 Win vs. Jeremiah Rizek( John Glenn) Dec 9-3 Loss vs. D. J. Radnovich( Gibson Southern) Fall 0:52 Win vs. Ian Spearman( Southport) Dec 11-10 Thanks, boss! Mr. Fry was head coach at the time, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookie78 Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Yes, Mr. Lee Fry....Indiana Hall of Fame Coach busstogate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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