Not sure if he was the best of the group but Ruggeri had the most dominant performance at state over the past 15 years in my opinion. 3 First period falls and a technical fall at 275 is a helluva weekend!
First Round:
Chad Ruggeri (34-0), Mount Vernon (12) vs. Justin Bischoff (25-13), Franklin County (12), Fall, :46.
Quarterfinals:
Chad Ruggeri (35-0), Mount Vernon (12) def. Joshua Turner (39-6), Hammond Morton (12), Fall, 1:14.
Semifinals:
Chad Ruggeri (36-0), Mount Vernon (12) def. David Benner (45-2), Benton Central (12), Technical Fall, 5:08 (17-1).
Finals:
Chad Ruggeri (37-0), Mount Vernon (12) def. Dexter Larimore (49-3), Merrillville (10), Fall, 1:10.