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With Hall finally earning a well deserved state title this year how many state titles were in that group? Was that perhaps the most stacked weight class ever?

Although I’m disappointed I didn’t win the fastest thumb and acquire tickets to championship Saturday, the first time in over a decade, I’m proud to be a part of supporting, encouraging, teaching, coaching and influencing the sport of wrestling. Proud to be a mentor. Proud to be a role model. Proud to be involved in a sport and lifestyle that carries on well past the day they wrestle for a championship, or the day they get their first win, but the day they are proud of themselves, the day they gain the confidence to face their fears and overcome their insecurities. Win or lose on the mat, I know these wrestlers will be better prepared, better equipped and more confident to set higher goals to achieve in their path. So as I watch from the comfort of my living room this year, I will watch with a full heart, a sound mind and a proud soul that I am blessed to be a small part of these young athletes lives. Wrestle hard, wrestle smart, enjoy and remember this day. You are creating memories. 

I think some people are taking the thread, based on the title, as wrestler who was a first time places.  Rather than the first placer that school has had. 
 
Congratulations to all first time placers though.  It’s a big accomplishment and for some schools, while not the first ever, it the first in a long period of time for their program.  

He had a stint at Oklahoma St. and IU.    He did decent but nothing big of note before injuries derailed him both places.   
 
An officer in Tulsa, Oklahoma last I heard.  He did a tour Afghanistan at some point within that process as a member of the National Guard. 

I think he was on the swat team, bad news if you're a bad guy! Of course he's either 40 or getting real close by now, I still wouldn't want to tangle with him!

If that was to occur some of his videos may require a warning for the young, elderly, pre-existing heart conditions, or women who are pregnant.   

He literally did a sit up with the guy Tee'd up with a half in, and displayed super Human Strength to rag doll him! I wish so badly we could have ppl upload different state finals on here.. Imagine a video archive incorporated into this site.

Good stuff was there for that as well. Radnovich ran through everyone!

I sent you a private message about it.  

Looking at what personal records I could quickly filter through Sitterding is the most likely fit.  But it seemed like it would be someone a couple years ahead of him though.  I’m a few decades removed which doesn’t always help the memory.   But yes, it was Art Juergens who was the  early coach. 

I would guess either BJ gartenman or Zack sitterding, both of which lost in the ticket round. That's just looking at the record book not sure who they lost to. 
I believe you're referring to art Jurgen? Once again I'm just looking at the record book, I wasn't born until 86.

Mike Daily is our only Placer. Dave made it but didn't place. We haven't had a state qualier since.

Finished HS Careers 
(27 State Medals) 
(8 State Championships) 
(6 State Runner Ups) 
(6 Semi Finalist)  
 
 
State Champs 
3x Asa Garcia (3rd) 
2x Cayden Rooks (Runner Up)
2x Alex Viduya (Runner Up) (4th) 
Bryer Hall (Runner Up) (6th) 
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Ty Mills (2x Runner Up) (2x 3rd) 
Christian Mejia (Runner Up) (5th)(5th)
Andrew Wilson (3rd) 
Colin Poynter (4th) 
Ethan Smiley (7th & 8th) 
Tanner Demein (7th) 
Brycen Denny (8th) 
 
 
 
This is what I got if I missed something, someone let me know . 
 
 
 
 
 

1998, DJ Radnovich coming off his back straight to his feet then tossing and pinning his opponent. I think it was a lateral but I can't recall. MSA exploded when he took the mat!

With Hall finally earning a well deserved state title this year how many state titles were in that group? Was that perhaps the most stacked weight class ever?

I addressed the security guard as führer multiple times. He did not find it amusing. 

Olson was caught on camera stealing shoes out of another wrestlers bag and scratched from the tournament. 

I’m biased but I felt like he was the tournament’s most dominate wrestler

His style coorelates well to the next level for sure! I'd love to see him at either IU or purdue.

I think Hall within the right college program could excel even more.  He already has a great feel for scrambling and some good technical ability too. 

Ruhlman beat Bates handily in the semis this year I don't see last years Bates beating this year's Ruhlman.. Just my opinion.

Have you had a qualifier since Spike D? His brother Dave made it to state but I'm not sure if he placed.

First and foremost, another great season wrestlers. Thank you and to our Seniors, I wish you the best in your next journey. You have not disappointed. 
 
106- ACTION Jackson was all business from the get go. This sophomore is going to be fun to watch the next couple years. 
 
113- 4X time state placer and now 2X time CHAMP wasn’t about to be denied. Junior Ruble wrestles hard and as a junior, we will see him again next year for some more excitement. 
 
120-Great hand fighting while on their feet. But Lemley was just too much on top. He had over 3:00 ride time against a solid Frazier. 
 
126-One of the most solid wrestlers collects himself another title. Seltzer was too much for a talented Schoeff whos now been under the lights as a freshman and sophomore. 
 
132-As a southern Indiana guy, this was a tough one for me. One side wanted me to have Freeman win for us southsiders, but I’m not one bit disappointed seeing Montgomery finally put his name in the books. I’ve enjoyed watching him at SS each year. His intro during the face offs showed just how excited he was. I don’t know him personally but you CANT love or root against  a kid with that type of character. Best of luck to both he and Freeman on their next journey. 
 
138-MENDEZ MENDEZ MEMDEZ 
What more can be said other than we are witnessing history again. As only a junior, he’s coming back to join such a small rank in Indiana rich wrestling history. Also coming back is his competitor, sophomore Ruhlman. Great job getting under the lights kiddo. 
 
145-Zionsville collects their very 1st school CHAMP in Wagner who just had a bigger gas tank. Watson came out strong but couldn’t keep up the pace that Wagner was forcing. No knock on Watson. 
 
152- Conway and Ellis has some great scrambles and the 3rd period didn’t disappoint. But they needed extra time to settle the score and Conway gets the takedown and his name in the books. Great match 
 
160- Quite possibly the most exciting match of the night. We seen all the tricks in this epic battle. Some great scrambles. Just when we thought Baumann was going to ease through the match, Majors counters with a spladle or a key lock. Only to see Baumann battle through it to throw a mean lat  drop and secure not only his 1st title but clinched the Team title for EMD. EPIC EPIC BATTLE gentlemen.
 
170- Here we have our 2nd High school East Central  capturing their 1st CHAMP. HALL didn’t waste much time and secured the fall in under a minute vs a stout Morril.
 
182- Sollars was on a mission and showed his SS win in the battle of the unbeaten vs Buchanan wasn’t a fluke. Solid riding with knee blocks helped keep Buchanan grounded. Great news for us fans, they’re both only Juniors and we get to see one more year of them. 
 
195- And yet another school Indianapolis Luthern captures their first CHAMP. FILIPOVICH is a stud and bested another hammer in Carrington. For some big fellas, they were very athletic and had a lot of exciting scrambles. 
 
220- what a display by Ruhlman. Who has jumped 3 weight classes, 50 lbs and comes in to put his name in the record books like Ruhlman just did. I know there’s been wrestlers picking up 15-20 lbs but NOT 50. Am I wrong on this one.   Not only did he capture the title, but finished UNBEATEN. 
 
285- Tye big fellas put on a great show. Some power was shown in throws. Athleticism and balance for 285 was put  on display in some scrambles  And they battled till the final whistle. OL IndianaMats own @Y2CJ41had his big man ready to sit at the top. Muncie comes out in top but I think all us fans win here. 
 
 
In the end, we had 3 schools capture their FIRST EVER School CHAMP. 
 
While we’re going to be losing some GREAT Seniors, Indiana wrestling is solid right now. We seen some PHENOMENAL wrestling from freshmen sensations like Ison, Leavell, May, Demarco, Tishner. 
Then a plethora of Sophomore studs. 
 
Thank to the coaches and parents during this troubled year(Covid) to help make all this happen. Job well done. 

We have a hall way with pictures of state qualifiers/ all-state followed by smaller pictures of Conference MVPs then on the other side team conference, sectional, regional and semi-state champs. then in the basket ball gym we have picture of individual and team champions and runner-ups. I'm not sure about state placers in general because all our athletes that ever placed either was 1st or second or was 1st or second in a different season.

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