Who is the best wrestler from your state?

[jackwebster]

VA = Gray Simons

OK = I'll ignore the obvious, boring answer(s) and go with Jacob Newby.

[Husker_Du]

  On 2/20/2024 at 4:08 AM, MPhillips said:

Overall. David Taylor. Not too long ago I had Lee Kemp. 

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David Taylor is from Wyoming. 

[Ohio Elite]

  On 2/20/2024 at 4:08 AM, MPhillips said:

Overall. David Taylor. Not too long ago I had Lee Kemp. 

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[MPhillips]

  On 2/20/2024 at 10:40 AM, Husker_Du said:

David Taylor is from Wyoming. 

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Technicality...

[Gus]

South Dakota- Randy Lewis followed closely by Lincoln McIlravy

[Rassling]

  On 2/20/2024 at 12:35 PM, Gus said:

South Dakota- Randy Lewis followed closely by Lincoln McIlravy

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Lincoln Mckilravy was a MONSTER!

[WrestlingFan89]

  On 2/20/2024 at 12:35 PM, Gus said:

South Dakota- Randy Lewis followed closely by Lincoln McIlravy

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Followed closely by Jim and Bill Scherr.

[BloodRound]

  On 2/20/2024 at 6:54 AM, wrestle87 said:

Depending on the level we’re talking about, I think it has to go between Jordan Burroughs, Damion Hahn and Bruce Baumgartner.  

Hahn makes the cut here bc JB didn’t get really good til his junior year in college.

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Fellow Jersey native here.  Maybe it is recency bias here but I think I would throw Suriano into the discussion if we are speaking from a high school/college standpoint.  If we are speaking on international accolades though, I think we can just disregard this comment for now.

[cowcards]

IL = Joe Williams

[cowcards]

  On 2/20/2024 at 4:25 AM, Gage said:

Without looking, just off the top of my head (probably missing a few big ones).

Colorado...

Past - 

Henry Cejudo (technically he went to HS in Colorado for his junior and senior year).

Ryan Deakin, Tyler Graff, Connor Medbery

Currently

Andrew Alirez, Cohlton Schultz, Daniel Cardenas, Isaiah Salazar...

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Dean Lohr was a 2x Champ and 1x Finalist
Duane Goldman was a 4x Finalist and 1x Champ
 

[KennyEBHS]

Jordan Burrows, NJ

[Southend]

  On 2/20/2024 at 3:49 AM, peanut said:

Who is the best wrestler from your state?

Indiana is not a premier state, and some of its best wrestlers have competed in other states for high school. But it’s produced some elite wrestlers anyway. 

Not sure who the best is, but some of the best are Micic (world champ), Escobedo, Howe, Nick Lee, and Parris.

Steveson lived in Indiana for a while but it doesn’t really count. 

Hildebrandt is the best women’s wrestler. 

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H.S.- Alex Tsirtsis hands down

 

college and beyond, who you mentioned. I like to add Jason Tsirtsis here because he might have been a multi NCAA champ from Indiana. 

[PortaJohn]

  On 2/20/2024 at 4:09 AM, Rassling said:

No stats to back this up, just an opinion from a former NYer originally from section 11 Long Island

Peter Yozzo when I was in high school 

Yianni as of present

 

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  On 2/20/2024 at 4:15 AM, MPhillips said:

Isn't Dake from NY?

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New Yorkers always forget they have the Banach brothers.  

Edited February 20, 2024 by PortaJohn

[PortaJohn]

  On 2/20/2024 at 4:40 AM, flyingcement said:

Delaware: Sheldon Thomas

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Alex Meade should've been the guy.  A classic "what if" wrestler

[PotentiallyDan]

I currently live in Nebraska and have only been REALLY following the sport for about 7 years now, who are some of the best historically? 

[KLCarnegieTech_1969]

Currently? College or High School?  PA

All time high school-Carry Kolat

All time college- Carlton Haselrig, Zane Rutherford, Wade Schalles, Jason Nolf, Ty Moore, Spencer Lee,  I could go on and on, tough to single one out.

Current college- Carter Starocci, Levi Haynes

Current high school-Bo Basset?

 

[Truzzcat]

  On 2/20/2024 at 2:55 PM, KLCarnegieTech_1969 said:

Currently? College or High School?  PA

All time high school-Carry Kolat

All time college- Carlton Haselrig, Zane Rutherford, Wade Schalles, Jason Nolf, Ty Moore, Spencer Lee,  I could go on and on, tough to single one out.

Current college- Carter Starocci, Levi Haynes

Current high school-Bo Basset?

 

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Hm: chance marsteller 

[The_KC_Godfather]

Missouri - J'Den Cox (more NCAA titles and world gold's, Olympic bronze) or Sammie Henson (only in the convo because of Olympic silver).

[KLCarnegieTech_1969]

Henson was a phenomenal high school wrestler.  He should be in conversation.  3X NCAA Champ?  Not sure.  

[KLCarnegieTech_1969]

  On 2/20/2024 at 3:01 PM, Truzzcat said:

Hm: chance marsteller 

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My bad... I should have included Chance.  My oversight. 

[MidwestMan]

  On 2/20/2024 at 3:56 AM, ionel said:

Myron Roderick was pretty good.  Also a decent coach, AD and racquetball player.

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Just saw this and wanted to share a recent experience I had with an older gentleman at a humane society pancake breakfast we hosted.  I was volunteering as a server and approached this senior couple about their order.  The gentleman was wearing an Oklahoma State cap and I commented that I was a former wrestling coach and very familiar with Okie State wrestling/John Smith.  He proceeded to tell me he had played football for Oklahoma State and asked me if I knew who Myron Roderick was.  I told him that any astute follower of wrestling was familiar with Roderick.  He then shared that he and Myron played racquetball together and even paired up for some doubles.  They were close friends up to the time of Myron's death.  This gentleman had married a lady from our area and sold his real estate business in Tulsa and moved to smaller town Midwest Missouri.  Just a chance meeting that ended up being an interesting story.  They also left a very generous tip for our local shelter.

Sorry about the highjack.

[Pinnacle]

EDIT: Zain Retherford

Kolat is right there.

Next couple of years Spencer Lee and/or Jason Nolf can make things interesting. 

Edited February 20, 2024 by Pinnacle

[Xmas32]

  On 2/20/2024 at 2:33 PM, PotentiallyDan said:

I currently live in Nebraska and have only been REALLY following the sport for about 7 years now, who are some of the best historically? 

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My first blush guess is Brad Vering. 3x state champ, 3x AA at Nebraska w/ 1x national champ. Was also a 2x Olympian in Greco. I'm sure I'm forgetting a person or two.

[Fadzaev2]

  On 2/20/2024 at 4:58 AM, MPhillips said:

Since there seem to be no rules...

HS - Alan Fried (I always get pushback from folks about Luke Fickell, Taylor, Kemp and numerous others. I get it)

College - Lee Kemp (Steiber, Taylor)

HS/College/International - David Taylor (Kemp)

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Nice, I have a hard time not having Alan Fried in the discussion (high school especially)  Was definitely fun to watch, very good technically and a great competitor.

[jchapman]

Wisconsin

Ben Peterson:  Olympic Gold, Olympic Silver, World Bronze, 2X NCAA Champ

John Peterson: Olympic Gold, Olympic Silver, World Silver, World Bronze

 

HM Dennis Hall:  Olympic Silver, World Gold, World Bronze

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