blueandgold Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 Drop your top rated matches here... I have a few on a five-star scale with a criteria that factors story, competitiveness, talent, ranking, and stage. I've got a few to share. Five Star Matches (Greatest of All Time) Blake Maurer vs. Alex Dolly 2/22/03 Indianapolis, IN - IHSAA Individual State Finals, 171 lb. championship Paul Petrov vs. Brenden Campbell 2/18/2012 Indianapolis, IN - IHSAA Individual State Finals, 120 lb. championship Cody LeCount vs. Tommy Forte 1/12/2014 Decatur, IN - Bellmont Main Event Final: Perry Meridian vs. Mishawaka, 145 lb. match Chad Red vs. Nick Lee 2/20/2016 Indianapolis, IN - IHSAA State Finals, 132 lb. championship Robert Samuels vs. Rickie Clark 2/18/2017 Indianapolis, IN - IHSAA State Finals, 285 lb. third place match Brody Baumann vs. Robert Major 2/20/2021 Indianapolis, IN - IHSAA State Finals, 160 lb. championship 4.75 Star Matches (Near-Perfect) Deondre Wilson vs. Brandon James 2/15/2014 New Castle, IN - IHSAA Semi-State Championships, 132 lb. championship Logan Boe vs. Jonathan Kervin 2/15/2020 Evansville, IN - IHSAA Semi-State Championships, 152 lb. semifinal 4.5 Star Matches (Instant Classic) Deondre Wilson vs. Brandon James 2/22/2014 Indianapolis, IN - IHSAA State Finals, 132 lb. championship D.J. Brookbank vs. Zach Melloh 2/14/2016 New Castle, IN - IHSAA Semi-State Championships, 132 lb. quarterfinal Brendan Black vs. Kris Rumph 12/3/2016 Saint John, IN - Lake Central Harvest Classic, 138 lb. championship Jordan Slivka vs. Donnell Washington 2/16/2019 Indianapolis, IN - IHSAA State Finals, 160 lb. championship Joseph Walker vs. Macartney Parkinson 2/21/2020 Indianapolis, IN - IHSAA State Finals, 182 lb. first round Jacob Johnson vs. Nate Johnson 1/29/2022 Mooresville, IN - IHSAA Sectional Championships, 285 lb. championship There are so many more I'm missing, but I'm having a brain fart and can't think right now. Drop yours here. Steven Sandefer, Cricket21 and piscis1956 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogleg Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 (edited) One of favorites that you don't have listed was the championship match in 98 between Josh Birge of Frankfort and John Labo of Vincennes Lincoln. Birge won 15-12 and it was non stop fireworks between the two. Edited August 23, 2023 by hogleg oldfat119 and blueandgold 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachJones Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 5 star- Some of the best wrestling in the finals 1990 State Finals 145- Bailey vs Murray 1992 State Finals 189- Robinson vs Hummel 1995 State Finals 151- Leavell vs Cannon 200 State Finals 140- Keith vs Donnelson piscis1956, Coplen187 and blueandgold 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayruss Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Eppert vs Wright piscis1956 and Justdo^it135 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayruss Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 On 8/23/2023 at 1:52 PM, CoachJones said: 5 star- Some of the best wrestling in the finals 1990 State Finals 145- Bailey vs Murray 1992 State Finals 189- Robinson vs Hummel 1995 State Finals 151- Leavell vs Cannon 200 State Finals 140- Keith vs Donnelson I was there for Leavell vs Cannon, great call! Market Square Arena I believe. Or the Dome I forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigtoe19 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 On 8/23/2023 at 2:52 PM, CoachJones said: 5 star- Some of the best wrestling in the finals 1990 State Finals 145- Bailey vs Murray I went to school with Bry and he was a stud. Those DC guy were tough as nails always a Battle back in the Day!! 140 Darren Elkins, Portage 12 46-1* Charlie Pingleton, Greencastle 12 54-1 10-9 This match was 1 that had everyone on the edge of there seat's!!!!!!! oldfat119, Rugger44 and Justdo^it135 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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