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Panthers

Team Info
Record
Boys: 7-5
Girls: 4-0
Conference: 1-1
Sectional: 3-0
vs. 4A: 0-1
vs. 3A: 1-0
vs. 2A: 3-3
vs. 1A: 3-1

Address:
2600 S. 600 West Russiaville, IN 46979
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Enrollment: 840
State: Indiana
Class: 2A
Conference: Hoosier
Colors: Black and White

Coaching Staff
Boys Head Coach: Tommy Skinner
Girls Head Coach: Chad Shepherd
Assistant Coaches:

Boys State Series
Sectional: Oak Hill
Regional: Peru
Semi-State: Fort Wayne

Girls State Series
Sectional: Western
Regional: Rochester
Boys Schedule
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Date/Time Opponent
Nov 23
01:00 pm		 Taylor Super 8(JV)(2)
at Taylor
Dec 04
11:00 pm		 at Northwestern (1) Win 66-12
Dec 07
02:00 pm		 Western Super Duals(2)
at Western
Bracket Link
vs. Hamilton Heights Loss 46-27
vs. Harrison (WL) Loss 60-18
vs. Logansport Win 49-28
vs. Madison-Grant Win 48-35
vs. Jay County Win 40-35
Dec 11
11:00 pm		 vs. Mississinewa (1) Win 60-19
Dec 14
09:00 am		 Western Invite(2)
at Western
Bracket Link 		Add Result
Dec 19
11:00 pm		 at Maconaquah (1) Loss 45-24
No Details
Dec 21
02:00 pm		 Kyle Osborn Memorial Invitational(2)
at McCutcheon
Bracket Link 		Add Result
Dec 27
02:00 pm		 Al Smith Classic Invitational(2)
at Mishawaka
Bracket Link 		29th Place
Jan 03
02:00 pm		 North Miami Duals(2)
at North Miami
vs. North Miami Loss 62-17
No Details
vs. Winamac Win 45-35
No Details
vs. Culver Community Win 48-21
Jan 14
11:00 pm		 vs. Frankfort (1) Update Result
Jan 15
11:30 pm		 vs. Wabash (1) Update Result
Jan 18
02:30 pm		 Hoosier Conference Tournament(2)
at Western
Bracket Link 		3rd Place
Jan 22
11:00 pm		 vs. Indianapolis Bishop Chatard (1) Loss 49-27
No Details
Feb 01
02:00 pm		 14. IHSAA Sectional at Oak Hill(0)
at Oak Hill
Bracket Link 		Add Result
Feb 08
02:30 pm		 7. IHSAA Regional at Peru(0)
at Peru
Bracket Link 		Add Result
Feb 15
01:30 pm		 2. IHSAA Semi-State at Fort Wayne(0)
at Fort Wayne South Side
Bracket Link 		Add Result
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Girls Schedule
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Date/Time Opponent
Nov 09
02:00 pm		 Girls: Lady Wildcat Wrestling Invitational(2)
at Whitko
Bracket Link 		1st Place
Nov 13
11:00 pm		 at Lafayette Jefferson (1) Win 48-24
Nov 16
02:00 pm		 Purdue Poly Girls Open(0)
at Purdue Polytechnic - Downtown
Bracket Link 		Add Result
Nov 23
02:00 pm		 Clinton Prairie Girls Invitational(2)
at Clinton Prairie
Bracket Link 		Add Result
Dec 04
11:00 pm		 vs. Harrison (WL) (1) Win 57-16
No Details
Dec 12
11:00 pm		 vs. Benton Central (1) Win 54-12
No Details
Dec 18
11:00 pm		 vs. Marion (1) Win 54-12
No Details
Jan 03
02:00 pm		 8. IHSAA Sectional at Western(0)
at Western
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Jan 10
02:00 pm		 2. IHSAA Regional at Rochester(0)
at Rochester
Bracket Link 		Add Result
Jan 17
03:00 pm		 Girls State Finals(0)
at IHSWCA
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Boys Roster

Brady Shannon
  • c/o 2026
  • 120lbs
Liam Bumgardner
  • c/o 2025
  • 138lbs
Erik Hunt
  • c/o 2026
  • 144lbs

Girls Roster

Rebekah McGuire
  • (c/o 2025)
  • 105lbs
Jakk Johnson
  • (c/o 2026)
  • 106lbs
Regan McGuire
  • (c/o 2025)
  • 115lbs
Shaylee Walker
  • (c/o 2027)
  • 120lbs
Emma Roe
  • (c/o 2025)
  • 125lbs
Ava Roe
  • (c/o 2028)
  • 140lbs
Jade Johnson
  • (c/o 2028)
  • 145lbs
Kylie Miller
  • (c/o 2025)
  • 155lbs
Kyndal Mellady
  • (c/o 2026)
  • 190lbs

Oak Hill Sectional

Record vs. sectional teams

School Record
Oak Hill 28-2 (9-0)
Marion 19-7 (5-2)
Western 7-5 (3-0)
Tri-Central 10-9 (3-2)
Eastern (Greentown) 7-7 (2-2)
Kokomo 4-4 (2-0)
Madison-Grant 9-16 (4-6)
Mississinewa 7-18 (2-9)
Eastbrook 4-15 (1-6)
Taylor 3-13 (0-2)
Northwestern 1-12 (1-3)

Hoosier

Record vs. conference teams

School Record
Cass 2-0
Rensselaer Central 2-0
Benton Central 2-1
Hamilton Heights 2-1
Western 1-1
West Lafayette 0-0
Twin Lakes 0-1
Lafayette Central Catholic 0-1
Tipton 0-2
Northwestern 0-2

Title History

Sectional (21): 1970, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2007, 2013, 2018, 2023
Regional (11): 1977, 1978, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2018, 2020, 2021
SemiState (2): 1994, 2020

Season History

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Year W-L-T Coach Titles
2024 11-5-0 Chad Shepherd IHSWCA 2A State 4th
2023 12-1-0 Chad Shepherd Sectional, IHSWCA 2A Team State 1st
2022 19-2-0 Chad Shepherd IHSWCA 2A Team State Qualifier
2021 12-8-0 Chad Shepherd IHSWCA 2A Team State 4th, Regional
2020 16-4-0 Chad Shepherd Regional, Semi-State, IHSWCA 2A Team State 3rd
2019 17-2-0 Chad Shepherd IHSWCA 2A Team State 1st
2018 19-3-0 Chad Shepherd Regional, Sectional
2017 20-3-0 Chad Shepherd
2016 16-8-0 Chad Shepherd
2015 9-7-0 Chad Shepherd
2014 13-9-0 Chad Shepherd IHSWCA 2A Team State Qualifier
2013 14-3-0 Chad Shepherd Sectional
2012 13-3-0 Chad Shepherd
2011 13-6-0 Chad Shepherd
2010 12-7-0 Chad Shepherd
2009 12-7-0 Chad Shepherd
2008 8-6-0 Chad Shepherd
2007 8-6-0 Chad Shepherd Sectional
2006 11-7-0 Chad Shepherd
2005 8-5-0 Chad Shepherd
2004 10-9-0 Chad Shepherd
2003 1-19-0 Chad Shepherd
2002 2-19-0 Chad Shepherd
2001 2-20-0 Chad Shepherd
2000 6-11-0 Dennis Schulte
1999 8-3-0 Dennis Schulte
1998 11-6-0 Dennis Schulte Regional, Sectional
1997 12-0-0 Dennis Schulte Sectional
1996 9-2-0 Dennis Schulte Sectional
1995 7-2-1 Dennis Schulte Regional
1994 10-4-0 Bob Jarrett Semi-State, Regional
1993 12-2-0 Bob Jarrett Regional, Sectional
1992 9-1-0 Bob Jarrett Sectional
1991 11-4-0 Bob Jarrett Regional, Sectional
1990 7-4-0 Bob Jarrett
1989 13-4-0 Bob Jarrett Regional, Sectional
1988 9-8-0 Bob Jarrett Sectional
1987 12-2-0 Bob Jarrett Sectional
1986 10-5-0 Bob Jarrett Sectional
1985 2-8-0 Bob Jarrett
1984 2-6-0 Bob Jarrett
1983 7-1-0 Bob Jarrett
1982 4-4-0 Bob Jarrett
1981 6-2-0 Jim Hurst Sectional
1980 8-1-0 Jim Hurst Sectional
1979 7-1-0 Jim Hurst Sectional
1978 10-0-0 Bob Jarrett Regional, Sectional
1977 9-0-1 Bob Jarrett Regional, Sectional
1976 6-0-0 Bob Jarrett Sectional
1975 7-1-0 Bob Jarrett
1974 5-3-0 Bob Jarrett
1973 8-0-0 Walt Thompson
1972 10-0-0 Walt Thompson
1971 7-1-0 Walt Thompson
1970 8-1-0 Walt Thompson Sectional
1969 9-0-0
1968 10-0-0
1967 8-1-0

Past Wrestlers

Tanner Tishner
  • (c/o 2024)
  • 8th at 106lbs | Qualifier at 113lbs | 5th at 120lbs | Qualifier at 120lbs
Chloe Linn
  • (c/o 2024)
  • X | X | X | X
Benton Kanable
  • (c/o 2024)
  • X | X | X | X
Deaglan Pleak
  • (c/o 2024)
  • X | X | X | X
Mitchell Betz
  • (c/o 2024)
  • X | 6th at 152lbs | 3rd at 152lbs | 1st at 157lbs
Tye Linser
  • (c/o 2024)
  • X | X | X | 7th at 132lbs
Robert Dinn
  • (c/o 2023)
  • X | X | X | X
MJ Norman
  • (c/o 2023)
  • X | X | X | X
Aiden Raab
  • (c/o 2023)
  • X | X | X | X
Hayden Shepherd
  • (c/o 2022)
  • Qualifier at 126lbs | Qualifier at 138lbs | 6th at 145lbs | X
Justin Brantley
  • (c/o 2021)
  • X | X | X | X
Jerry Padgett
  • (c/o 2021)
  • X | X | X | X
Aidan Belt
  • (c/o 2021)
  • X | X | X | X
Braydon Erb
  • (c/o 2021)
  • X | X | 7th at 285lbs | 5th at 285lbs
Anthony Martin
  • (c/o 2021)
  • X | X | Qualifier at 106lbs | X
Chandler Ciscell
  • (c/o 2020)
  • X | X | X | X
Donavan Shepherd
  • (c/o 2020)
  • X | X | X | X
Hunter Cottingham
  • (c/o 2020)
  • Qualifier at 126lbs | Qualifier at 132lbs | Qualifier at 132lbs | 5th at 132lbs
Carter Ciscell
  • (c/o 2019)
  • X | X | X | X
Dylan Goudy
  • (c/o 2019)
  • X | X | Qualifier at 138lbs | Qualifier at 138lbs
Lane Eubank
  • (c/o 2019)
  • X | X | X | X
Luke Lechner
  • (c/o 2019)
  • X | X | X | X
Kevin Lenahan
  • (c/o 2018)
  • X | X | X | X
Luke Lushin
  • (c/o 2018)
  • X | X | X | X
Matt Scott
  • (c/o 2018)
  • X | X | X | X
Tyler Lechner
  • (c/o 2018)
  • X | X | X | X
Payton Lechner
  • (c/o 2017)
  • X | X | X | X
Tanner Heady
  • (c/o 2016)
  • X | X | X | X
Corey Hinkle
  • (c/o 2015)
  • X | X | 3rd at 182lbs | 2nd at 182lbs
Caleb Maddox
  • (c/o 2015)
  • X | X | X | X
Dustin Hinkle
  • (c/o 2014)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 138lbs
Austin Shepherd
  • (c/o 2011)
  • Qualifier at 112lbs | X | X | X
Trevor Dickey
  • (c/o 2007)
  • X | X | X | 5th at 140lbs
David Shepherd
  • (c/o 2007)
  • 7th at 103lbs | 4th at 103lbs | X | Qualifier at 125lbs
Jacob McDorman
  • (c/o 2005)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 215lbs
Josh Shepherd
  • (c/o 2004)
  • X | X | 8th at 103lbs | 5th at 119lbs
Seth Winkler
  • (c/o 2004)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 112lbs
Jed Hunt
  • (c/o 2001)
  • X | X | Qualifier at 145lbs | X
Aden Stout
  • (c/o 2000)
  • X | Qualifier at 125lbs | X | Qualifier at 140lbs
Collin Bumgardner
  • (c/o 1998)
  • 7th at 112lbs | Qualifier at 125lbs | X | 8th at 135lbs
Josh Thieke
  • (c/o 1998)
  • X | X | Qualifier at 145lbs | 8th at 160lbs
Brandon Bledsoe
  • (c/o 1997)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 160lbs
David Workman
  • (c/o 1994)
  • X | X | X | 7th at 125lbs
Aaron Bumgardner
  • (c/o 1994)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 119lbs
Eric Funkhouser
  • (c/o 1994)
  • Qualifier at 119lbs | 5th at 125lbs | 5th at 130lbs | 3rd at 135lbs
Trent Robertson
  • (c/o 1994)
  • X | X | X | 5th at 152lbs
Eric Tanner
  • (c/o 1993)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 140lbs
Chad Shepherd
  • (c/o 1992)
  • Qualifier at 130lbs | Qualifier at 140lbs | 1st at 135lbs | X
Scott Mendenhall
  • (c/o 1992)
  • Qualifier at 103lbs | X | 6th at 130lbs | X
Tony Landrum
  • (c/o 1991)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 189lbs
Bob Jarrett
  • (c/o 1990)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 135lbs
Kevin Helms
  • (c/o 1989)
  • X | Qualifier at 119lbs | X | Qualifier at 135lbs
Mike Love
  • (c/o 1989)
  • X | Qualifier at 98lbs | X | X
Cory Warnock
  • (c/o 1988)
  • X | X | 6th at 112lbs | X
Ray Shepherd
  • (c/o 1986)
  • Qualifier at 145lbs | 1st at 138lbs | Qualifier at 138lbs | 6th at 138lbs
Greg Swartz
  • (c/o 1982)
  • X | 4th at 112lbs | Qualifier at 119lbs | Qualifier at 132lbs
Richard Shepherd
  • (c/o 1981)
  • X | X | X | 2nd at 126lbs
Branch Shepherd
  • (c/o 1981)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 177lbs
Jon Marley
  • (c/o 1980)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 155lbs
Dave Shepherd
  • (c/o 1979)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 126lbs
Dave Oros
  • (c/o 1978)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 112lbs
Joe Swartz
  • (c/o 1978)
  • X | X | 1st at 98lbs | Qualifier at 105lbs
Mike Jaenicke
  • (c/o 1977)
  • X | Qualifier at 105lbs | X | Qualifier at 119lbs
Chris Fouts
  • (c/o 1976)
  • X | X | Qualifier at 185lbs | 3rd at 167lbs
Larry Grimme
  • (c/o 1974)
  • X | X | X | 4th at Hwtlbs
Dave Reser
  • (c/o 1973)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 185lbs
Ted Kenworthy
  • (c/o 1972)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 185lbs
John Duncan
  • (c/o 1972)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 105lbs
Herb Donica
  • (c/o 1971)
  • X | X | 2nd at 107lbs | 3rd at 112lbs

IHSAA Boys State Placement History

Champions (4): Joe Swartz(1977), Ray Shepherd(1984), Chad Shepherd(1991), Mitchell Betz(2024)
Runner-ups (3): Herb Donica(1970), Richard Shepherd(1981), Corey Hinkle(2015)
3rd Place (5): Herb Donica(1971), Chris Fouts(1976), Eric Funkhouser(1994), Corey Hinkle(2014), Mitchell Betz(2023)
4th Place (3): Larry Grimme(1974), Greg Swartz(1980), David Shepherd(2005)
5th Place (8): Eric Funkhouser(1992), Eric Funkhouser(1993), Trent Robertson(1994), Josh Shepherd(2004), Trevor Dickey(2007), Hunter Cottingham(2020), Braydon Erb(2021), Tanner Tishner(2023)
6th Place (5): Ray Shepherd(1986), Cory Warnock(1987), Scott Mendenhall(1991), Hayden Shepherd(2021), Mitchell Betz(2022)
7th Place (5): David Workman(1994), Collin Bumgardner(1995), David Shepherd(2004), Braydon Erb(2020), Tye Linser(2024)
8th Place (4): Collin Bumgardner(1998), Josh Thieke(1998), Josh Shepherd(2003), Tanner Tishner(2021)
Qualifiers (48): John Duncan(1972), Ted Kenworthy(1972), Dave Reser(1973), Mike Jaenicke(1975), Chris Fouts(1975), Mike Jaenicke(1977), Joe Swartz(1978), Dave Oros(1978), Dave Shepherd(1979), Jon Marley(1980), Greg Swartz(1981), Branch Shepherd(1981), Greg Swartz(1982), Ray Shepherd(1983), Ray Shepherd(1985), Kevin Helms(1987), Mike Love(1987), Scott Mendenhall(1989), Chad Shepherd(1989), Kevin Helms(1989), Bob Jarrett(1990), Chad Shepherd(1990), Eric Funkhouser(1991), Tony Landrum(1991), Eric Tanner(1993), Aaron Bumgardner(1994), Collin Bumgardner(1996), Josh Thieke(1997), Brandon Bledsoe(1997), Aden Stout(1998), Aden Stout(2000), Jed Hunt(2000), Seth Winkler(2004), Jacob McDorman(2005), David Shepherd(2007), Austin Shepherd(2008), Dustin Hinkle(2014), Hunter Cottingham(2017), Hunter Cottingham(2018), Dylan Goudy(2018), Hayden Shepherd(2019), Hunter Cottingham(2019), Dylan Goudy(2019), Anthony Martin(2020), Hayden Shepherd(2020), Tanner Tishner(2022), Tanner Tishner(2024), Liam Bumgardner(2025)


IHSAA Girls State Placement History

2025 was the first year of IHSAA Sanctioned Girls wrestling. From 2017-2024 the girls state tournament was organized by the IHSGW association.

3rd Place (1): Kyndal Mellady(2023)
5th Place (1): Jade Johnson(2025)
6th Place (1): Chloe Linn(2024)
Qualifiers (7): Rebekah McGuire(2023), Kylie Miller(2023), Chloe Linn(2023), Shaylee Walker(2024), Rebekah McGuire(2025), Regan McGuire(2025), Ava Roe(2025)

Top 25 Career Wins

Wrestler(School) Career Record
1. Hunter Cottingham 172-14
2. David Shepherd 163-11
3. Collin Bumgardner 153-25
4. Caleb Maddox 146-25
5. Mitchell Betz 145-13
6. Trevor Dickey 141-20
7. Eric Funkhouser 140-29
8. Chad Shepherd 136-19
9. Aden Stout 126-25
10. Trent Robertson 123-17
11. Scott Mendenhall 119-13
12. Aaron Bumgardner 117-27
13. Ray Shepherd 116-31
14. Bob Jarrett 115-12
15. Kevin Helms 113-25
16. David Workman 113-25
17. Jed Hunt 111-32
18. Brandon Bledsoe 104-41
19. Greg Swartz 94-10
20. Richard Shepherd 94-16
21. Josh Shepherd 87-7
22. Austin Shepherd 87-18
23. Corey Hinkle 46-4
24. Seth Winkler 36-4
25. Dustin Hinkle 34-10



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