Stew Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 (edited) Know this topic has been covered to some degree, but thoughts on the best native Indiana high school AND college careers that have already been completed, and also if applicable international, world, freestyle in the last 50 years...? Here's my thoughts for starters. All of these were at least minimum one-time college All Americans. Number 1 goes to Mason Parris imho. after Parris names that come to mind are Andrew Howe, Nick Lee, Reece Humphrey, Angel Escobedo, Leroy Vega, Jack Effner, Kelvin Jackson, Brad Traviola, John Ginther, Jason and Alex Tsirtsis, Mark Whitehead, Adam Chalfant. Many outstanding high schoolers including David Palmer, Lance Ellis aren't included because their college careers were cut short and or didn't make All American status. I'm sure I'm missing a few. Edited January 2 by Stew Additional Coplen187, Cricket21 and MUSKEEWRESTLER 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachM Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 I’d put Howe then Angel at number one and two if you do NCAA results only. Howe 2-1-3-2 Angel 3x big ten champ National champ and 4x AA, never placed lower than 5th at NCAA, world 5th. Micic was a world champ this year if we are including world level accomplishments Stew, Coplen187 and Hillbilly JIM 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricket21 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Quick thought to me would be Micic, but my mind is a bit foggy from New Years celebration. #BringBackTheTights MUSKEEWRESTLER 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 (edited) 1 hour ago, Cricket21 said: Quick thought to me would be Micic, but my mind is a bit foggy from New Years celebration. #BringBackTheTights Yes, Micic although from Sebia was a Hanover Central and Michigan AA and also World, Howe and MIcic 2 studs from HC Edited January 2 by Stew ADD Cricket21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 4 minutes ago, Stew said: Yes, Micic although from Sebia was a Hanover Central and Michigan AA and also World, Howe and MIcic 2 studs from HC Micic was born in US, Arizona if I recall before moving to Indiana. His family is originally from Serbia though which is why he has been able to represent that nation in international competition. Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ontherise219 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Gable Stevenson pretty solid Indiana born wrestler Jayruss, blueandgold, Penn04 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 4 minutes ago, ontherise219 said: Gable Stevenson pretty solid Indiana born wrestler Very True, Portage. never attended high school in Indiana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Stew said: Very True, Portage. never attended high school in Indiana Brother Bobby attended Merrillville as a Freshman and Sophomore before moving with family to the Apple Valley district in Minnesota . Edited January 2 by MattM pjayroza 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb Spires Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 55 minutes ago, ontherise219 said: Gable Stevenson pretty solid Indiana born wrestler 4x state champion, 3x world champion, and 2x(3, COVID) national champion would sound good enough… But then you throw in WWE??? It’s wraps. pjayroza and Cricket21 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jshep86 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 100% would have to be andrew howe imo. 2nd best wrestler in the world many years behind the GOAT of our sport and pushed him to.the limit. After that micic, angel Hillbilly JIM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted Wednesday at 01:08 AM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 01:08 AM Mason Parris making his mark. Good luck in Paris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILUV2PIN Posted Wednesday at 05:59 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 05:59 PM Parris is the GOAT. Hope we get to see him in L.A. in 2028, too! Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUSKEEWRESTLER Posted Thursday at 02:52 PM Share Posted Thursday at 02:52 PM Still believe it will end up being Mendez when he is done. He is building a Very strong resume and is really just getting started. Coplen187 and Jayruss 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted Thursday at 03:10 PM Author Share Posted Thursday at 03:10 PM Mendez is definitely a beast. Andrew Howe is definitely in the mix as well. MUSKEEWRESTLER 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted Friday at 01:53 AM Author Share Posted Friday at 01:53 AM Reece Humphrey is another beast to put in the mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrecoCoach Posted Friday at 01:53 PM Share Posted Friday at 01:53 PM If we're talking college success, shouldn't we include 4x national champ Lefever? And wasn't Kayla Miracle a 4x college national champ (and 2x olympian)? I'm not saying they are GOATs, but they have had more college success than any other Indiana high school natives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted Friday at 02:28 PM Author Share Posted Friday at 02:28 PM Certainly Lefever although not division 1 and Miracle for women and Sarah Hildebrandt piscis1956 and buttler73 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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