Guys talking about guys

[Wrestleknownothing]

This is the kind of thread that makes me jealous that I do not have the same kind of shared history as you guys.

On the other hand, I could do ear modeling.

[Dark Energy]

On 8/14/2025 at 9:10 AM, Bigbrog said:

Matt Demaray

Great guy.  Back issues prevented run for Atlanta Olympics.  Would love to have seen it.

[bnwtwg]

Two of the best that not many people will ever remember are Patrick McAffrey and Ben Whitford. But if you know you know...

[Husker_Du]

yes sir. both excellent in hs. 

[Winners Circle]

5 minutes ago, bnwtwg said:

Two of the best that not many people will ever remember are Patrick McAffrey and Ben Whitford. But if you know you know...

One of those Marmion teams had 3 dudes that I thought were sure-fire/can't miss prospects: Whitford, Cortez, and Brill. None of them lived up to the hype in college. 

[Husker_Du]

On 8/13/2025 at 4:53 PM, csize8 said:

Earl Walker

Sheldon Thomas

Matt Valenti

Dustin Schlatter

Sheldon doesn't get near the respect he should.

He wasn't a one-hit wonder or an anomaly. He was first team ASICS AA and a National Champ.

[Husker_Du]

On 8/13/2025 at 5:02 PM, Gus said:

Craig Brester

Logan Storely

Chandler Rogers

Blake Stauffer

Brester was a walk on and had two wins over Varner.

[Husker_Du]

On 8/14/2025 at 9:59 AM, jchapman said:

Craig Henning got screwed in the 2007 NCAA Finals.

and then didn't qualify for NCAA's the next year. 

[Ragu]

Noah Adams, 30-0 Big 12 champ and 2-0 vs Buchanan in 2020 before covid shut it down. 2021 was 14-5 going 0-4 vs Buchanan with two of those loses coming post season. 0-2 at ncaas to Buchanan and Rocky Elam. Had one more year eligibility but decided to become a law enforcement officer I believe.

[Husker_Du]

seriously. Adams was NC threat for sure.

this thread rocks. 

[11986]

15 hours ago, Phantom said:

Yes! he beat Marvin Urqhart who was a 3x, and very good...

Western Branch?

[Jimmy Cinnabon]

Aaron Pico

[GreenandGold]

On 8/14/2025 at 8:26 AM, TNwrestling said:

after jake qualified for the olympics while still in hs i thought he was the next "it guy" in college. 

 

15-20 concussions will change a man.

[GreenandGold]

Steve Monk

Ben Kjar

[csize8]

18 hours ago, flyingcement said:

Bruce Kelly

Bruce Kelly was a stud. Great guy too!

[csize8]

1 hour ago, Husker_Du said:

Sheldon doesn't get near the respect he should.

He wasn't a one-hit wonder or an anomaly. He was first team ASICS AA and a National Champ.

He coached me out in Fargo when I went.

[Husker]

Kelly Ward - Iowa State 

[NotThatDave]

On 8/14/2025 at 1:05 PM, NotThatDave said:

Skyler Holman, RIP

Where's MY Bob?!

[NotThatDave]

18 hours ago, Ragu said:

Incredibly disrespectful to not refer to the man by his name. We all know who you’re talking about it’s just rude

Lighten up, spaghetti sauce.

[bnwtwg]

2 hours ago, Winners Circle said:

One of those Marmion teams had 3 dudes that I thought were sure-fire/can't miss prospects: Whitford, Cortez, and Brill. None of them lived up to the hype in college. 

Cautionary tales of over-parenting, injuries, and ambitions outside of wrestling.

[bnwtwg]

1 hour ago, csize8 said:

Bruce Kelly was a stud. Great guy too!

Sticking with the surname- Bill and Jerry Kelly

[ionel]

2 hours ago, Winners Circle said:

One of those Marmion teams had 3 dudes that I thought were sure-fire/can't miss prospects: Whitford, Cortez, and Brill. None of them lived up to the hype in college. 

 

3 minutes ago, bnwtwg said:

Cautionary tales of over-parenting, injuries, and ambitions outside of wrestling.

Brill was a great kid, good parents doing the right things, injuries got him.  Cortez with the moving around a concern in my book.  

[jackwebster]

On 8/13/2025 at 7:54 PM, Husker said:

Jacob Newby

We've all heard different stories. Is this a guy -like Graig - who actually didn't like the sport?

[bnwtwg]

1 hour ago, ionel said:

 

Brill was a great kid, good parents doing the right things, injuries got him.  Cortez with the moving around a concern in my book.  

The kids were all good from what I had always heard. Like I said, different cautionary tales that every prospective college (and beyond) athlete should recognize and respect. I don't know any of them or their families personally, maybe a random interaction years ago at best.