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Western
Panthers

Overall: #13
2A #2
Team Info
Record
Overall: 1-0
Conference: 1-0
Sectional: 1-0
vs. 4A: 0-0
vs. 3A: 0-0
vs. 2A: 1-0
vs. 1A: 0-0
Girls: 0-0

Address:
2600 S. 600 West Russiaville, IN 46979
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Enrollment: 849
State: Indiana
Class: 2A
Conference: Hoosier
Colors: Black and White

Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Chad Shepherd
Assistant Coaches: Ray Shepherd, Tommy Skinner, Bret Shepherd, Drew Durham, Alisha Davenport, Anthony Hobbs

State Series Sectional: Oak Hill
Regional: Peru
Semi-State: Fort Wayne
Boys Schedule
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Date/Time Opponent
Nov 18
01:00 pm		 Taylor Super 8(JV)(2)
at Taylor
vs. Madison-Grant Loss 48-30
No Details
Nov 29
11:00 pm		 vs. Northwestern (1) Win 78-0
No Details
Dec 02
02:00 pm		 Western Super Duals(2)
at Western
Bracket Link
vs. Hamilton Heights Update Result
vs. Harrison (WL) Update Result
vs. Jay County Update Result
vs. Logansport Update Result
vs. Madison-Grant Update Result
Dec 06
11:00 pm		 at Mississinewa (1) Update Result
Dec 09
02:00 pm		 Western Invite(2)
at Western 		Add Result
Dec 14
11:00 pm		 vs. North Miami (1) Add Result
Dec 16
02:00 pm		 Kyle Osborn Memorial Invitational(2)
at McCutcheon 		Add Result
Dec 19
06:30 pm		 vs. Rochester (1) Update Result
Dec 29
02:00 pm		 Al Smith Invitational(2)
at Mishawaka 		Add Result
Jan 06
02:00 pm		 IHSWCA Team State 2A(2)
at Jay County 		Add Result
Jan 09
11:00 pm		 at Frankfort (1) Update Result
Jan 10
11:30 pm		 at Wabash (1) Update Result
Jan 13
02:30 pm		 Hoosier Conference Tournament(2)
at Western 		Add Result
Jan 17
06:00 pm		 at Indianapolis Bishop Chatard (1) Update Result
Jan 27
02:00 pm		 14. IHSAA Sectional at Oak Hill(0)
at Oak Hill 		Add Result
Feb 03
02:30 pm		 7. IHSAA Regional at Peru(0)
at Peru 		Add Result
Feb 10
01:30 pm		 2. IHSAA Semi-State at New Haven(0)
at New Haven 		Add Result
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Girls Schedule
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Date/Time Opponent
Dec 02
02:00 pm		 Sarah Hildebrandt Invitational(2)
at Penn
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Jan 05
05:00 pm		 IHSGW Northeast Regional(0)
at Jay County 		Add Result

Boys Roster

Benton Kanable
  • c/o 2024
  • 113lbs
Tanner Tishner
  • c/o 2024
  • 126lbs
Tye Linser
  • c/o 2024
  • 132lbs
Liam Bumgardner
  • c/o 2025
  • 138lbs
Mitchell Betz
  • c/o 2024
  • 157lbs
Deaglan Pleak
  • c/o 2024
  • 165lbs

Girls Roster

Jakk Johnson
  • (c/o 2026)
  • 106lbs
Rebekah McGuire
  • (c/o 2025)
  • 110lbs
Emma Roe
  • (c/o 2025)
  • 125lbs
Kylie Miller
  • (c/o 2024)
  • 155lbs
Kyndal Mellady
  • (c/o 2026)
  • 190lbs
Chloe Linn
  • (c/o 2024)
  • 250lbs

Oak Hill Sectional

Record vs. sectional teams

School Record
Marion 2-0 (2-0)
Kokomo 1-0 (1-0)
Western 1-0 (1-0)
Oak Hill 1-1 (0-0)
Madison-Grant 3-4 (2-1)
Eastbrook 0-1 (0-1)
Eastern (Greentown) 0-2 (0-1)
Mississinewa 0-1 (0-1)
Northwestern 0-1 (0-1)
Taylor 0-0 (0-0)
Tri-Central 0-0 (0-0)
Oak Hill High School 0-0 (0-0)

Hoosier

Record vs. conference teams

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

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
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

MJ Norman
  • (c/o 2023)
  • X | X | X | X
Robert Dinn
  • (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
Braydon Erb
  • (c/o 2021)
  • X | X | 7th at 285lbs | 5th at 285lbs
Justin Brantley
  • (c/o 2021)
  • X | X | X | X
Jerry Padgett
  • (c/o 2021)
  • X | X | X | X
Anthony Martin
  • (c/o 2021)
  • X | X | Qualifier at 106lbs | X
Aidan Belt
  • (c/o 2021)
  • X | X | X | X
Hunter Cottingham
  • (c/o 2020)
  • Qualifier at 126lbs | Qualifier at 132lbs | Qualifier at 132lbs | 5th at 132lbs
Chandler Ciscell
  • (c/o 2020)
  • X | X | X | X
Donavan Shepherd
  • (c/o 2020)
  • X | X | X | X
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
Tyler Lechner
  • (c/o 2018)
  • 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
Payton Lechner
  • (c/o 2017)
  • X | X | X | X
Tanner Heady
  • (c/o 2016)
  • X | X | X | X
Caleb Maddox
  • (c/o 2015)
  • X | X | X | X
Corey Hinkle
  • (c/o 2015)
  • X | X | 3rd at 182lbs | 2nd at 182lbs
Dustin Hinkle
  • (c/o 2014)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 138lbs
Austin Shepherd
  • (c/o 2011)
  • Qualifier at 112lbs | X | X | X
David Shepherd
  • (c/o 2007)
  • 7th at 103lbs | 4th at 103lbs | X | Qualifier at 125lbs
Trevor Dickey
  • (c/o 2007)
  • X | X | X | 5th at 140lbs
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
Aaron Bumgardner
  • (c/o 1994)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 119lbs
David Workman
  • (c/o 1994)
  • X | X | X | 7th at 125lbs
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
Branch Shepherd
  • (c/o 1981)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 177lbs
Richard Shepherd
  • (c/o 1981)
  • X | X | X | 2nd at 126lbs
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
John Duncan
  • (c/o 1972)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 105lbs
Ted Kenworthy
  • (c/o 1972)
  • X | X | X | Qualifier at 185lbs
Herb Donica
  • (c/o 1971)
  • X | X | 2nd at 107lbs | 3rd at 112lbs

IHSAA Placement History

Champions (3): Joe Swartz(1977), Ray Shepherd(1984), Chad Shepherd(1991)
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 (4): David Workman(1994), Collin Bumgardner(1995), David Shepherd(2004), Braydon Erb(2020)
8th Place (4): Collin Bumgardner(1998), Josh Thieke(1998), Josh Shepherd(2003), Tanner Tishner(2021)
Qualifiers (46): 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)


IHSGW Placement History

3rd Place (1): Kyndal Mellady(2023)
Qualifiers (3): Rebekah McGuire(2023), Kylie Miller(2023), Chloe Linn(2023)

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. Trevor Dickey 141-20
6. Eric Funkhouser 140-29
7. Chad Shepherd 136-19
8. Aden Stout 126-25
9. Trent Robertson 123-17
10. Scott Mendenhall 119-13
11. Aaron Bumgardner 117-27
12. Ray Shepherd 116-31
13. Bob Jarrett 115-12
14. David Workman 113-25
15. Kevin Helms 113-25
16. Jed Hunt 111-32
17. Brandon Bledsoe 104-41
18. Greg Swartz 94-10
19. Richard Shepherd 94-16
20. Austin Shepherd 87-18
21. Josh Shepherd 87-7
22. Corey Hinkle 46-4
23. Seth Winkler 36-4
24. Dustin Hinkle 34-10
25. Jacob McDorman 27-10



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