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General Information
Table of Contents ......................................................3
Schedule of Events ....................................................3
Championship Information .......................................4
KHSAA Board of Control ...........................................5
2012 KHSAA Wrestling Championship Review
Final Team Standings...............................................10
Individual Award Winners .......................................11
Individual Weight Class Champions ...................12-15
KHSAA State Wrestling Championship History
All-Time Winners .....................................................22
Composite Championships Won ..............................22
Year-By-Year Results ..........................................22-25
2013 KHSAA State Wrestling
Championship Program
This program is published by the
Kentucky High School Athletic Association,
Julian Tackett, Commissioner.
The publication is available for download at:
www.khsaa.org
Program Credits
Design & Editor: Joe Angolia
Asst. Editors: Michael Barren and Julian Tackett
Photography: Tim Webb and Jim Osborn
TABLE OF CONTENTS
2013 KHSAA State Wrestling Championships
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15
7:30 a.m. - The gates will open for the competitors and coaches. Only those competitors with
PARTICIPANT tags and coaches with COACHING tags will be admitted until the
general public gates open.
8:00 a.m. - Offi cial Weigh-ins
9:00 a.m. - Gates Open for Fans & Competitors
Coaches Meeting, Alltech Arena Exposition Center
9:30 a.m. - Assemble in Participant Entrance Lobby for Opening Ceremony
10:00 a.m. - First Round (224 matches, bouts 1-224)
to conclusion Second Round Championship Bracket (112 matches, bout numbers 225-336)
First Round Consolation Bracket (112 matches, bout numbers 337-448)
Second Round Consolation Bracket (112 matches, bouts 449-560)
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16
7:30 a.m. - The gates will open for the competitors and coaches. Only those competitors with
PARTICIPANT tags and coaches with COACHING tags will be admitted until the
general public gates open.
8:00 a.m. - Offi cial Weigh-ins (1 pound growth from day one)
9:00 a.m. - Gates Open for Fans & Competitors
9:30 a.m. - Third Round, Championship Bracket (56 matches, bouts 561-616)
to conclusion Third Round Consolation Bracket (56 matches, bouts 617-672)
Fourth Round Consolation Bracket (56 matches, bouts 673-728)
Fourth Round Championship Bracket (semifi nals) (28 matches, bouts 729-756)
Fifth Round Consolation Bracket (28 matches, bouts 757-784)
Sixth Round Consolation Bracket (28 matches, bouts 785-812)
4:00 p.m. # - Consolation Bracket Finals (3 mats, simultaneous 7th, 5th, 3rd)
* to conclusion Seventh Round Consolation Bracket (7th place) (14 matches)
Eighth Round Consolation Bracket (5th place) (14 matches)
Ninth Round Consolation Bracket (3rd place) (14 matches)
Setup Final Mats and Presentation Platform
6:15 p.m. % - State Championship Opening Ceremonies
National Anthem
Introduction of Finals Competitors
6:30 p.m. ^ - Championship Bracket Finals (1 mat, 14 matches)
Award Presentations Following Each Bracket Final
* - Times are estimated. Scheduled rounds will begin IMMEDIATELY following the preceding round
# - Consolation Bracket fi nals will begin no earlier than 4 p.m. Round will use 3 mats, wrestle simultaneous, and hold
start of next class for all to complete.
% - Opening Ceremonies will begin no earlier than 6:15 p.m.
^ Championship Bracket fi nals will begin no earlier than 6:30 p.m.
UPCOMING KHSAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Feb. 15-16 Wrestling
Alltech Arena, Lexington
Feb. 21-23 Pannell Swim Shop/KHSAA
Swimming & Diving
Wright Natatorium, Louisville
Feb. 23 Competitive Cheer
E.A. Diddle Arena, Bowling Green
March 6-10 Boys Sweet 16®
Rupp Arena, Lexington
March 13-16 Houchens Industries/Girls Sweet 16®
E.A. Diddle Arena, Bowling Green
March 18-19 Archery
Convention Center, Louisville
April 25-27 Bass Fishing
Kentucky Lake, Murray
May 16-18 Boys’ & Girls’ Tennis
Lexington
May 17-18 Boys’ & Girls’ Track & Field
Owsley Frazier Cardinal Park,
Louisville
June 3-8 Kentucky National Insurance/
KHSAA Baseball
Whitaker Bank Park, Lexington
June 6-8 Rawlings/KHSAA Softball
Jack C. Fisher Park, Owensboro
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50th Annual KHSAA State Wrestling Championships
50th Annual KHSAA State Wrestling Championships
In tournaments, individual placement points shall be awarded as soon as earned.
Placement points already earned shall be deducted in case of forfeit (other than
injury) or disqualifi cation from the tour na ment. Points for team scoring shall
be awarded as follows:
• Two team advancement points shall be scored for each match
won in the championship bracket, except for the fi nal fi rst-place
match. If a wrestler receives a bye in the fi rst round, he shall be
awarded two ad vance ment points for that round if he wins his
next match. No points are awarded for the bye if the wrestler
loses his next match;
• One team advancement point shall be scored for each match
won in the consolation elim i na tion, except for the fi nal third,
fi fth and seventh-place matches. A wrestler who has a bye in the
consolation round shall receive one ad vance ment point, pro vid ed
he wins his next round match;
• Two additional points shall be scored for each match won by
default, disqualifi cation, fall or forfeit through out the tour na ment;
• One and one-half additional points shall be scored for each match
won by a technical fall;
• One additional point shall be awarded for each match won by
a major decision;
• In tournaments scoring eight places, the winner of each cham-
pi on ship quarterfi nal shall be award ed three place points, the
win ner of each championship semifi nal shall be award ed nine
ad di tion al place points and the winner of each championship
fi nal shall be awarded four additional place points. The winner
of the quarterfi nal con so la tion match shall receive three place
points. The winner of the consolation semi fi nals shall receive
four ad di tion al place points. The winner of third place and the
winner of fi fth place shall receive two ad di tion al place points. The
win ner of seventh-place shall receive an additional place point.
• 1 - 16 pts.; 2 - 12 pts.; 3 - 9 pts.; 4 - 7 pts.; 5 - 5 pts.; 6 - 3 pts.;
7 - 2 pts.; 8 - 1 pt.
Tournament Team Scoring - Eight Places
The Association wishes to acknowledge and recognize the following individuals
for their support and dedication in making the 2013 State Wrestling Champi-
onships a special event for all participants. Without the assistance of those
listed below and the many other tournament volunteers, the event would not
be possible.
KHSAA Commissioner: Julian Tackett
KHSAA Asst. Commissioners: Michael Barren & Angela Passafi ume
MAIN GATE
Angela Passafi ume, Supervisor; Kathy Johnston, Banker
Ticket Sales: Ralph Compton, Janet Compton, Colleen Robertson, Nicole Mitchell
Wrist Bands: Fred Brown, Matthew Compton, Kathy Johnston, Donnie Passafi ume
Coordinate/Supervise Volunteer Ushers: Johnny Stout
SOUTH GATE
Ne’cee Anderson, KHSAA, Team & Media Check In
Johnny Stout, Traffi c Flow in Drop off Area
FLOOR ACCESS
Frank McGowan, Supervisor; Donnie Passafi ume, Supervisor
FLOOR WORKERS
Scott Greenwald, Tournament Manager
Offi cials: Jim Shaw (Mat Captain) Jeremy Callen, Joseph Cattan, Allen Dennison,
Rocky Durham, Robert Johnson, Garrett Pickul, Jacob Ragsdale, Jason Sedoris, Chris
Shaw, Mark Shumate
Table Workers: Roy Chapman, Teri Gale, Vaughn Little, Mike Ford, Jack McKinney, Jenny
Jackson, Bob Schmidt, Niki Scott, Chris Spurlock, Jim Hardin, Kyle Goodrich, Ryan
Barnett, Christopher Reeves, Jason Chapman, Kenny Lonkard, Tony Bellfl ower
Table Runners: Scott Greenwald
Athletic Trainers: Jake Jacobs, Supervisor
STAGE AREA
Joe Angolia, Communications Director; Rob Catron, IT Director
Offi cial Score Keepers: Don Hughes, Nathan Paden
Public Address: David Dawson, Steve Webb
Scoreboard Operator: Jeremy Ison
2013 KHSAA State Wrestling Staff
The following offi cials have been selected to work the
2013 State Wrestling Championships:
Jeremy Callen, Joe Cattan, Allen Dennison, Rocky Durham,
Robert Johnson, Garrett Pikul, Jacob Ragsdale, Jason Sedoris,
Chris Shaw, Jim Shaw, Mark Shumate
2013 Championship Offi cials
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Angela
Passafi ume
Asst. Commissioner
Butch Cope
Asst. Commissioner
Marilyn Mitchell
Admin. Assistant/
Offi ce Manager
Phyllis Sallee
Admin. Support
Specialist
Julian Tackett
Commissioner
Marsha Day
Admin. Support
Specialist
Darlene
Koszenski
Admin. Support
Specialist
John Ginn
Physical Plant
Director
Michael Barren
Asst. Commissioner Darren Bilberry
Asst. Commissioner
2012-2013 KHSAA BOARD OF CONTROL - KHSAA STAFF
Director
John Barnes
Lexington
Regions 9-16
(2009-2013)
Director
Dana Guyer
Louisville
At-Large
(2011-2015)
Director
Art Davis
Paducah
Regions 1-8
(2010-2014)
Director
Ron Dawn
Newport
Regions 9-16
(2011-2012)
President-Elect
Bill Beasley
Henderson
At-Large
(2012-2016)
President
Boyd Randolph
Somerset
Regions 11-12
(2009-2013)
Director
Carrell Boyd
Princeton
Regions 1-2
(2009-2013)
Rob Catron
Information
Technology Director
Chad Collins
General Counsel
Ne’cee
Anderson
Admin. Support
Specialist
Director
Michelle Dillard
Louisville
Regions 1-8
(2012-2016)
Joe Angolia
Communications
Director
Director
Dave Weedman
Shelbyville
Regions 5&8
(2010-2014)
Director
Henry Webb
Prestonsburg
Regions 15-16
(2012-2016)
Director
Stan Steidel
Cold Spring
Regions 9-10
(2011-2015)
Director
Jeff Saylor
Molus
Regions 13-14
(2012-2016)
Director
Steve Riley
Glasgow
Regions 3-4
(2011-2015)
Director
Kelley F. Ransdell
Nicholasville
Regions 9-16
(2011-2015)
Director
Lea Wise Prewitt
Mt. Sterling
At-Large
(2010-2014)
Director
Gene Norris
Georgetown
At-Large
(2009-2013)
Director
Jerry Keepers
Louisville
Regions 6-7
(2010-2014)
Director
Alan Donhoff
Louisville
Regions 1-8
(2011-2015)
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HIGH SCHOOL
COACHES ASSOCIATION
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2012 KHSAA WRESTLING STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM STANDINGS
Place Team Name Total Points
1 Campbell County ..........................196.0
2 Union County ................................176.0
3 Trinity (Louisville) .........................153.5
4 LaRue County ...............................152.0
5 Simon Kenton ...............................151.5
6 Johnson Central ............................123.5
7 St. Xavier ......................................107.0
8 Oldham County ............................105.5
9 Ryle .................................................98.5
10 North Oldham .................................84.5
11 Southern ........................................ 82.0
12 Woodford County ...........................73.5
13 Walton Verona ................................68.0
14 Christian County .............................65.0
Fairdale ...........................................65.0
16 Wayne County ................................63.5
17 Meade County ................................61.0
18 Moore .............................................56.0
19 Henry Clay ...................................... 49.0
20 Lafayette .........................................43.5
21 Dixie Heights ..................................41.0
22 Franklin County ...............................38.5
23 Central Hardin ................................34.0
24 Montgomery County ....................... 33.5
25 DuPont Manual ............................... 33.0
26 John Hardin .................................... 33.0
27 Anderson County ............................ 32.5
28 Central ............................................31.5
Place Team Name Total Points
29 McCreary Central ...........................29.5
30 Danville...........................................29.0
Ohio County ....................................29.0
32 University Heights .........................27.0
33 Fort Campbell .................................26.0
Tates Creek .....................................26.0
35 Conner ............................................24.5
36 Graves County ................................24.0
37 Pleasure Ridge Park ........................ 22.5
38 Eastern............................................22.0
39 Perry County Central .......................21.0
40 Trigg County ................................... 20.0
41 DeSales ...........................................19.0
Jeffersontown .................................19.0
Paducah Tilghman ..........................19.0
44 Boyle County .................................17.0
Caldwell County ............................. 17.0
46 North Hardin ...................................16.0
47 Madison Central ............................15.0
Western ..........................................15.0
49 Harrison County ..............................14.0
50 Nelson County ................................13.0
51 South Oldham .................................12.0
52 Whitley County ...............................10.5
53 Scott .................................................9.0
Spencer County ................................. 9.0
55 Boone County ...................................8.0
Calloway County ...............................8.0
Place Team Name Total Points
Male .................................................8.0
Sheldon Clark ...................................8.0
59 Daviess County .................................7.0
Fern Creek......................................... 7.0
Fort Knox .......................................... 7.0
Western Hills .....................................7.0
63 Bourbon County ................................6.0
Cooper ..............................................6.0
Doss ..................................................6.0
Letcher County Central ..................... 6.0
Paul Lawrence Dunbar ......................6.0
68 Apollo ............................................... 5.0
Hopkinsville ...................................... 5.0
Lawrence County .............................. 5.0
71 Bryan Station ....................................4.0
72 Bullitt Central ................................... 3.0
Grant County .................................... 3.0
74 Belfry ................................................2.0
Seneca ..............................................2.0
2012 KHSAA STATE WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TEAM STANDINGS
2012 KHSAA State Wrestling Team Champion — Campbell County
2012 KHSAA State Wrestling Team Champion — Campbell County
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2012 KHSAA WRESTLING STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AWARD WINNERS
OUTSTANDING WRESTLER
John Fahy
Trinity (Louisville)
COACH OF THE YEAR
Nathan Gilbert
Simon Kenton
OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR
David Barnett
MOST PINS/LEAST TIME
Stephen Myers
Campbell Co.
(4 pins in 7:06)
QUICKEST PIN
(0:10)
Stephen Myers
Campbell Co.
QUICKEST PIN
(0:10)
Devyn Collins
Montgomery Co.
NATIONAL GUARD
LEADERSHIP AWARD
Kevin Cooper
Simon Kenton
FORCHT GROUP
TEAM SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
Coach Detwiller
and Montgomery County
FORCHT GROUP
INDIVIDUAL SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
Caleb Canter
LaRue County
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2012 INDIVIDUAL WEIGHT CLASS CHAMPIONS
Place Name Yr. School Record
1st Mike Whalen 10 Henry Clay 5- 0
2nd Luke Rearic 11 Lafayette 4- 1
3rd Robb Dezember 10 Union County 6- 1
4th Elijah Owens 9 Simon Kenton 4- 2
5th Brady Emerson 8 Oldham County 4- 2
6th Caleb Austin 10 Christian County 4- 3
7th Kyle Edlin 10 Larue County 4- 2
8th Jerimiah Kline 8 Trigg County 4- 3
Place Name Yr. School Record
1st Trae Blackwell 10 Union County 5- 0
2nd J.J. Killebrew 12 Christian County 4- 1
3rd John Shirkey 9 Oldham County 5- 1
4th Chris Abernathy 9 Meade County 6- 2
5th Gus Adams 11 Ryle 4- 2
6th Chase Boone 12 Ohio County 5- 3
7th Jason Hall 10 Moore 5- 2
8th Coty Hunt 11 Franklin County 4- 3
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Mike Whalen
Henry Clay
113
Trae Blackwell
Union County
120
Garth Yenter
Campbell County
126
Brock Ervin
Union County
Place Name Yr. School Record
1st Garth Yenter 12 Campbell County 5- 0
2nd Nick Paden 12 Larue County 4- 1
3rd Clay Brown 10 Walton Verona 6- 1
4th Joey Parrott 11 Simon Kenton 4- 2
5th Keegan Duncan 8 North Oldham 6- 2
6th Keegan North 11 Ryle 3- 3
7th John Siler 11 Whitley County 5- 2
8th Jeff Wurth 11 Union County 3- 3
Place Name Yr. School Record
1st Brock Ervin 10 Union County 5- 0
2nd TJ Ruschell 12 Ryle 4- 1
3rd Sean Fausz 10 Campbell County 5- 1
4th Wade Willen 11 University Heights 4- 2
5th Anthony Castellano 12 Dixie Heights 6- 2
6th Jesus Rosado 11 Moore 4- 3
7th Ian Kahl 10 Trinity (Louisville) 4- 2
8th Clyde Newcommer 11 Montgomery County 3- 3
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2012 INDIVIDUAL WEIGHT CLASS CHAMPIONS
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Jayce Carter
Union County
138
John Fahy
Trinity (Louisville)
145
Kevin Cooper
Simon Kenton
152
Stephen Myers
Campbell County
Place Name Yr. School Record
1st Jayce Carr 11 Union County 5- 0
2nd Justin Lampe 10 St. Xavier 4- 1
3rd Corey Ahern 11 Ryle 5- 1
4th Tyler Kaelin 12 Oldham County 4- 2
5th Drew Harris 11 Simon Kenton 6- 2
6th Raymundo Perez 10 Larue County 4- 3
7th David Sahms 11 Fort Campbell 5- 2
8th Lazaro Berenguer 12 Southern 3- 3
Place Name Yr. School Record
1st John Fahy 12 Trinity (Louisville) 5- 0
2nd Paul Hamilton 11 Campbell County 4- 1
3rd Tevon Clay 11 Franklin County 6- 1
4th Loren Avera 12 North Oldham 5- 2
5th Shane White 12 Woodford County 4- 2
6th Reece Melotte-Nowland 12 Fairdale 3- 3
7th Dominic Lampe 9 St. Xavier 4- 2
8th Austin Jackson 10 Dixie Heights 4- 3
Place Name Yr. School Record
1st Kevin Cooper 11 Simon Kenton 5- 0
2nd Logan Jones 10 Walton Verona 4- 1
3rd Kory Polley 11 Christian County 5- 1
4th Quincy Jacobs 12 Southern 4- 2
5th Corey McCall 12 Woodford County 5- 2
6th Kegan Agnew 10 Caldwell County 5- 3
7th Jonathan Green 9 Lafayette 5- 2
8th Jordan Young 10 Johnson Central 4- 3
Place Name Yr. School Record
1st Stephen Myers 11 Campbell County 5- 0
2nd Lane Jones 11 Walton Verona 4- 1
3rd Luke Troxell 12 Wayne County 5- 1
4th Jimmy Preston 11 Johnson Central 6- 2
5th Gabe McIlrath 11 Montgomery County 4- 2
6th Nick Waits 12 Central Hardin 5- 3
7th Jake Risinger 12 Union County 4- 2
8th Kody Wade 12 Boyle County 4- 1
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Brent Hitchings
Trinity (Louisville)
170
J.J. Jude
Johnson Central
182
Bernard Ray
LaRue County
195
Bobby Bryant
Trinity (Louisville)
Place Name Yr. School Record
1st Brent Hitchings 12 Trinity (Louisville) 5- 0
2nd Omar Jarvis 12 Central 4- 1
3rd Shawn Hull 12 Larue County 5- 1
4th Wyatt Courtney 10 Woodford County 4- 2
5th Chase Rusch 12 North Oldham 6- 2
6th Wade Holtzclaw 11 John Hardin 5- 3
7th Brandon Pledger 11 St. Xavier 4- 2
8th Tyler Simpson 12 Wayne County 3- 3
Place Name Yr. School Record
1st J.J. Jude 12 Johnson Central 5- 0
2nd Hiero Chamblee 11 Simon Kenton 4- 1
3rd Jake Maupin 12 Fairdale 6- 1
4th Rhodes Bell 12 Danville 6- 2
5th Caleb Canter 11 Larue County 4- 2
6th Seron Martin 12 Jeffersontown 3- 3
7th Dylan Marksberry 12 North Oldham 4- 2
8th Casey Mink 10 Wayne County 3- 3
Place Name Yr. School Record
1st Bernard Ray 12 LaRue County 5- 0
2nd John Conley 12 Johnson Central 4- 1
3rd Will Tompkins 12 St. Xavier 5- 1
4th Aaron Dyche 12 DuPont Manual 6- 2
5th Zach Fisher 12 Conner 5- 2
6th Justin McDaniel 11 Moore 3- 3
7th Zac Gnadinger 12 Oldham County 4- 2
8th Sam Steele 11 Boone County 4- 3
Place Name Yr. School Record
1st Bobby Bryant 11 Trinity (Louisville) 5- 0
2nd Sam Preston 11 Johnson Central 4- 1
3rd BJ Carman 11 Larue County 5- 1
4th Thomas Noe 11 Southern 5- 2
5th Will Conard 11 North Oldham 4- 2
6th Matt May 12 St. Xavier 5- 3
7th David Bergman 11 Simon Kenton 5- 2
8th Alex Hogan 11 Meade County 3- 3
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Austin Myers
Campbell County
285
Mason Franck
Campbell County
Place Name Yr. School Record
1st Austin Myers 9 Campbell County 5- 0
2nd Drew Newberry 12 Larue County 4- 1
3rd Reshawd Wilkins 12 Union County 7- 1
4th Brendan Darrow 12 Trinity (Louisville) 5- 2
5th Charlie Cornett 12 Dixie Heights 4- 2
6th Wesley Morris 12 Woodford County 3- 2
7th Steve Hollon 12 Perry County Central 4- 2
8th Chris Fitzpatrick 12 Anderson County 3- 3
Place Name Yr. School Record
1st Mason Franck 12 Campbell County 5- 0
2nd Terrell Moore 12 Tates Creek 4- 1
3rd Shane Speed 12 Graves County 6- 1
4th Zack Troxell 11 Wayne County 4- 2
5th Mike Caudill 11 Oldham County 4- 2
6th Matt Daugherty 10 Central Hardin 4- 3
7th Shayne Smith 12 St. Xavier 4- 2
8th Colin Patrick 12 Simon Kenton 4- 3
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KHSAA STATE WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY
YEAR CHAMPION WINNING COACH PTS RUNNER-UP PTS SITE
1964 Ahrens Trade Martin Klotz N/A St. Joseph Prep N/A N/A
1965 Ahrens Trade Martin Klotz N/A St. Joseph Prep N/A N/A
1966 Ky. School f/t Blind W. Edward Murray, Jr. 68 Newport Catholic 67 Seneca, Louisville
1967 Newport Catholic Br. Joseph WIllhelm 97 North Hardin 86 Jeffersontown HS
1968 North Hardin Dan Walker 78 Ky. School f/t Blind 52 Westport, Louisville
1969 North Hardin Dan Walker 90 Seneca 58 Trinity (Louisville)
1970 Woodford County Wayne Hanson 64 Fort Campbell 55 Jeffersontown HS
1971 Fort Campbell Marshall Patterson 66 Waggener 57 Seneca, Louisville
1972 Woodford County Ron Becker 67.5 North Hardin 51 Atherton, Louisville
1973 Woodford County Ron Becker 54.5 Fern Creek 48.5 Atherton, Louisville
1974 Woodford County Ron Becker 54 Fern Creek 47 Atherton, Louisville
1975 Fern Creek Jim Richardson 65 Fort Campbell 46 Atherton, Louisville
1976 Union County Mike Thomas 94.5 Fern Creek 78.5 Atherton, Louisville
1977 Woodford County Randy Miller 117.5 Fern Creek 70 Atherton, Louisville
1978 North Hardin Jimmy Smith 35 Fort Campbell 33.5 Atherton, Louisville
1979 Boone County Bob Warnick 101 Eastern 97 Atherton, Louisville
1980 Union County Mike Thomas 182 Danville 89.5 Atherton, Louisville
1981 North Hardin Paul Underdonk 108 Conner 84.5 Atherton, Louisville
1982 Union County Mike Thomas 130.5 Waggener 115 Atherton, Louisville
1983 Conner Wayne Badida 95.5 Campbell County 91.5 Atherton, Louisville
1984 Fern Creek Tim Dench 112 Simon Kenton 105 Atherton, Louisville
1985 Hopkinsville Jim Ploesser 153 Union County 97.5 Atherton, Louisville
1986 Hopkinsville Jim Ploesser 108 Christian County 101.5 Atherton, Louisville
1987 Simon Kenton Mark Townsley 101 Christian County 77.5 Atherton, Louisville
1988 Christian County Jim Perrin 109 Hopkinsville 99 Atherton, Louisville
1989 Trinity (Louisville) Kenny Ellenbrand 131.5 Hopkinsville 126.5 Atherton, Louisville
1990 Campbell County Mike Bankemper 158 Trinity (Lousiville) 136 Atherton, Louisville
1991 Campbell County Mike Bankemper 144 Hopkinsville 112 Atherton, Louisville
1992 Hopkinsville Jim Ploesser 166 Woodford County 120.5 Atherton, Louisville
1993 Woodford County Rusty Parks 194.5 Eastern 110.5 Atherton, Louisville
1994 Sheldon Clark Jim Matney 174.5 Woodford County 132 Atherton, Louisville
1995 Sheldon Clark Jim Matney 141.5 Woodford County 133 Atherton, Louisville
1996 Woodford County Rusty Parks 189 Hopkinsville 138.5 Frankfort Convention Center
1997 Woodford County Rusty Parks 195 St. Xavier 146.5 Frankfort Convention Center
1998 St. Xavier Shaun Garing 161 Scott 146.5 Frankfort Convention Center
1999 Woodford County Rusty Parks 157.5 St. Xavier 111 Frankfort Convention Center
2000 Woodford County Rusty Parks 145.5 St. Xavier 143 Frankfort Convention Center
2001 St. Xavier Jim Kraeszig 158.5 Larue County 124 Frankfort Convention Center
2002 Woodford County Rusty Parks 233.5 Campbell County 163 Frankfort Convention Center
2003 South Oldham Steve Fiser 257.5 Campbell County 185 Frankfort Convention Center
2004 Campbell County Mike Bankemper 234 Woodford County 168.5 Frankfort Convention Center
2005 Woodford County Rusty Parks 183.5 Larue County/Ryle 138.5 Frankfort Convention Center
2006 Woodford County Rusty Parks 230 South Oldham 166 Frankfort Convention Center
2007 Union County Dennis Walls 148 Woodford County 140 Frankfort Convention Center
2008 Union County Dennis Walls 202 Ryle 168 Frankfort Convention Center
2009 Trinity (Louisville) Richard Brown 222 Union County 182 Frankfort Convention Center
2010 Trinity (Louisville) Richard Brown 232 Ryle 204 Frankfort Convention Center
2011 Union County Robert Ervin 202 Trinity (Louisville) 175.5 Frankfort Convention Center
2012 Campbell County Mike Bankemper 196 Union County 176 Alltech Arena, Lexington
2012
Team – Campbell County
Runner-Up – Union County
Most Outstanding Wrestler – John Fahy, Trinity (Louisville)
Individual Winners
106 – Mike Whalen (Henry Clay); 113 – Trae Blackwell (Union
County); 120 – Garth Yenter (Campbell County); 126 – Brock
Ervin (Union County); 132 – Jayce Carr (Union County); 138
– John Fahy (Trinity (Louisville)); 145 – Kevin Cooper (Simon
Kenton); 152 – Stephen Myers (Campbell County); 160 – Brent
Hitchings (Trinity (Louisville)); 170 – J.J. Jude (Johnson Central);
182 – Bernard Ray (LaRue County); 195 – Bobby Bryant (Trinity
(Louisville)); 220 – Austin Myers (Campbell County); 285 –
Mason Franck (Campbell County)
2011
Team – Union County
Runner-Up – Trinity (Louisville)
Most Outstanding Wrestler – Caleb Ervin, Union County
Individual Winners
103 - Garth Yenter (Campbell County); 112 – Brock Ervin (Union
County); 119 – TJ Ruschell (Ryle); 125 – John Fahy (Trinity (Lou-
isville)); 130 – Jayce Carr (Union County); 135 – Kevin Cooper
(Simon Kenton); 140 – Zach Salyer (Johnson Central); 145 – Joe
Whalen (Henry Clay); 152 – Caleb Ervin (Union County); 160 –
John Lampe (St. Xavier); 171 – JJ Jude (Johnson Central); 189
– Thomas Buckman (Union County); 215 – Kyle Durbin (Eastern);
285 – Aaron House (North Hardin)
2010
Team – Trinity (Louisville)
Runner-Up – Ryle
Most Outstanding Wrestler – Michael Osborne, Ryle
Individual Winners –
103 – Brock Ervin (Union County); 112 – John Fahy (Trinity
(Louisville)); 119 – Myron Bradbury (Trinity (Louisville)); 125 –
Michael Osborne (Ryle); 130 – Austin Palmer (Ryle); 135 – Isaac
Thomas (Union County); 140 – Caleb Ervin (Union County); 145
– Grant Ohlman (Trinity (Louisville)); 152 – Josh Johnson (John
Hardin); 160 – John Lampe (St. Xavier); 171 – Brad Hitchings
(Trinity (Louisville)); 189 – Brandon Barnett (Harrison County);
215 – Drew Newberry (LaRue County); 285 – Tyler Pace (Wayne
County)
2009
Team – Trinity (Louisville)
Runner-Up – Union County
Most Outstanding Wrestler – Justin Davis, Eastern
Individual Winners –
103 – John Fahy (Trinity (Louisville)); 112- Myron Bradbury (Trin-
ity (Louisville)); 119 – Matt Zarth (Henry Clay); 125 – Aaron Carr
(Union County); 130 – Caleb Ervin (Union County); 135- Luke
Ervin (Union County); 140- Justin Davis (Eastern); 145 – Dusty
Brown (Campbell County); 152 – Isaac Ervin (Union County);
160 – Harrison Courtney (Woodford County); 171 – Brad Hitch-
ings (Trinity (Louisville)); 189 – Jake Bradford (Ryle); 215 – Ryan
Kelly (Sheldon Clark); 285 – Ryan Harlow (Johnson Central)
2008
Team - Union County
Runner-Up - Ryle
Most Outstanding Wrestler – Harrison Courtney, Woodford
County
Individual Winners –
103-Jarvis Elam (Union Co.); 112-Corey Spencer (John Hardin);
Matt Zarth (Henry Clay); 125-Shane Parks (Woodford Co.);
130-Josh Johnson (John Hardin); 135- Justin Davis (Eastern);
140-Bryan Peace (Ryle); 145-Harrison Courtney (Woodford Co.);
152-Dakota Choate (Pleasure Ridge Park); 160-Mitch Ervin
(Union Co.); 171-Mason Reid (Ryle); 189-Mark Jones (North
Hardin); 215-Matt Green (Lafayette); 285-Anthony Bailey (Fort
Knox)
2007
Team – Union County
Runner-up – Woodford County
Most Outstanding Wrestler – Mitch Ervin, Union County
Individual Winners -
All-Time Winners Year-by-Year Results
School Member Since Wrestling State Titles
Woodford County 1920 (13) 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2006
Union County 1964 (6) 1976, 1980, 1982, 2007, 2008, 2011
North Hardin 1962 (4) 1968, 1969, 1978, 1981
Campbell County 1924 (4) 1990, 1991, 2004, 2012
Hopkinsville 1919 (3) 1985, 1986, 1992
Trinity (Louisville) 1954 (3) 1989, 2009, 2010
Ahrens Trade* (2) 1964, 1965
Fern Creek 1928 (2) 1975, 1984
St. Xavier 1920 (2) 1998, 2001
Sheldon Clark 1972 (2) 1994, 1995
Boone County 1954 (1) 1979
Christian County 1960 (1) 1988
Conner 1970 (1) 1983
Fort Campbell 1962 (1) 1971
Kentucky School f/t Blind 1947 (1) 1966
Newport Central Catholic 1935 (1) 1967
Simon Kenton 1923 (1) 1987
South Oldham 1989 (1) 2003
* no longer a member school of the KHSAA
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103 – Elliott Martin (Seneca); 112 – Travis Sullivan (Wayne
County); 119 – Matt Zarth (Henry Clay); 125 – Tyler Voth (Paul
Dunbar); 130 – Darwin Perez (LaRue County); 135 – Ben Warner
(Oldham County); 140 – Bryan Peace (Ryle); 145 – Harrison
Courtney (Woodford County); 152 – Mitch Ervin (Union County);
160 – John Wolsiefer (Fern Creek); 171 –Mason Reid (Ryle); 189
– Will Starks (Woodford County); 215 –Derek Nickel (Doss); 275
– Matt Byrd (Woodford County)
2006
Team – Woodford County
Runner-up – South Oldham
Most Outstanding Wrestler – Jacob Murton, Lawrence County
Individual Winners -
103 – Travis Sullivan, Wayne County; 112 – Coty Lewis
(Woodford County); 119 – Daniel Nurner (South Oldham);
125 – Derek Scott. (South Oldham); 130 – Ozzy Parker (LaRue
County); 135 – Jacob Murton (Lawrence County); 140 – Joe
Powers (Southern); 145 – Harrison Courtney (Woodford County);
152 – John Wolseifer (Fern Creek); 160 – Austin Cooper (Simon
Kenton); 171 – Will Starks (Woodford County); 189 – Richard
Starks (Woodford County); 215 –Taylor Scherer (South Oldham);
275 – Kyle Goodrich (Woodford County)
2005
Team – Woodford County
Runner-up – LaRue County / Ryle
Most Outstanding Wrestler – Kyle Ruschell, Ryle
Individual Winners -
103 – Travis Sullivan, Wayne County; 112 – Caleb Wood (Fern
Creek); 119 – Kyle Ruschell (Ryle); 125 – Derek Scott. (South
Oldham); 130 – Joey Sanders (Wayne County); 135 – Jacob
Murton (Lawrence County); 140 – Rob Aylor (Ryle); 145 – Jairus
Murton (Lawrence County); 152 – Neil Cooper (Simon Kenton);
160 – Max Ervin (Union County); 171 – Tony McDermott
(Trinity); 189 – Richard Starks (Woodford County); 215 –Taylor
Scherer (South Oldham); 275 – Mike Clark (Trinity)
2004
Team – Campbell County
Runner-up – Woodford County
Most Outstanding Wrestler – Jacob Murton, Lawrence County
Individual Winners -
103 – Kyle Ruschell (Ryle); 112 – Rusty Parks (Woodford Coun-
ty); 119 – Kris Perry (Christian County); 125 – Jacob Murton.
(Lawrence County); 130 – Jeremy Hilger (Fern Creek); 135 – Bo
Hines (Campbell County); 140 – Jairus Murton (Lawrence
County); 145 – Kyle Cooper (Simon Kenton); 152 – Mike Nolan
(Campbell County); 160 – Dan Muncy (Sheldon Clark); 171 –
Richard Starks (Woodford County); 189 – A J Green (Christian
County); 215 –Taylor Scherer (South Oldham); 275 – Joe Berrow
(Central Hardin)
2003
Team – South Oldham
Runner-Up – Campbell County
Most Outstanding Wrestler – Scott Cooper, LaRue County
Individual Winners -
103 – Dan Trejo (Tates Creek); 112 – Jordan Lewis (Ballard); 119
– Nick Chaffi n (Prestonsburg); 125 – William Goatley, Jr. (North
Hardin); 130 – Derrick Fassbender (Ryle); 135 – Brad Cooper
(Simon Kenton); 140 – Scott Cooper (LaRue County); 145 – Steve
Lovewell (South Oldham); 152 – Bobby Dodd (Wayne County);
160 – Nick Fiser (South Oldham); 171 – Xavier Manning (Shel-
don Clark); 189 – Kyle Vanzant (Woodford County); 215 –Brent
Gibbs (Oldham County); 275 – Zach Brewer (Paul Dunbar)
2002
Team – Woodford County
Runner-Up – Campbell County
Most Outstanding Wrestler – Isaac Knable, St. Xavier
Individual Winners -
103 - Matt Thompson (Oldham County); 112 - Billy Clark
(Sheldon Clark); 119 - Tyler Baldwin (Woodford Co.); 125 –
Joey Hagedorn (Campbell County); 130 – Brad Cooper (Simon
Kenton); 135 – Luke Metzger (Henry Clay); 140 – Scott Cooper
(LaRue County); 145 - Isaac Knable (St. Xavier); 152 – Craig
Cooper (Simon Kenton); 160 - Josh Riordan (Oldham County);
171 - Eric Slugantz (Woodford Co.); 189 - Ben Vessels (Seneca);
215 –Derek Sawyer (Eastern); 275 – Jason Gray (Tates Creek)
2001
Team - St. Xavier
Runner-Up - LaRue County
Most Outstanding Wrestler – Isaac Kable, St. Xavier
Individual Winners -
103 - Doug Upchurch (Wayne Co.); 112 - Tyler Baldwin
(Woodford Co.); 119 - Brad Cooper (Simon Kenton); 125 - Jason
Daviaux (Scott); 130 - Neal Crawford (Seneca); 135 - Jordan
Blackmore (Ryle); 140 - Isaac Knable (St. Xavier); 145 - Derrick
Mollette (Sheldon Clark); 152 - Zack Steinbock (St. Xavier); 160
- Todd Allen (LaRue Co.); 171 - Eric Slugantz (Woodford Co.); 189
- Josh Muncy (Sheldon Clark); 215 - John Dials (Sheldon Clark);
275 - Mike Ramsey (Campbell Co.).
2000
Team - Woodford County
Runner-Up - St. Xavier
Most Outstanding Wrestler – George King, Union County
Individual Winners -
103 - Luke Metzger (Henry Clay); 112 - Jason Daviaux (Scott);
119 - Tim Whitfi ll (Fern Creek); 125 - Ryan Leugger (Woodford
Co.); 130 - Isaac Knable (St. Xavier); 135 - Michael Jackson
(Woodford Co.); 140 - Chad Dalton (Simon Kenton); 145 - John
Gentry (Woodford Co.); 152 - Billy Redmon (St. Xavier); 160 -
Derek Trowbridge (Union Co.); 171 - George King (Union Co.);
189 - Bo Hoffman (Trinity-Louisville); 215 - Aaron Riardan
(Oldham Co.); 275 - Will Rabatin (St. Xavier).
1999
Team - Woodford County
Runner-Up - St. Xavier
Most Outstanding Wrestler – Josh Stepp, Sheldon Clark
Individual Winners -
103 - Tim Whitfi ll (Fern Creek); 112 - Isaac Knable (St. Xavier);
119 - Demarco Shelley (Hopkinsville); 125 - Charles Smith (Fern
Creek); 130 - Dylan Bell (Scott); 135 - Chris Dunn (Woodford
Co.); 140 - Jim Shaw (LaRue Co.); 145 - Damien Leavell (Chris-
tian Co.); 152 - Josh Stepp (Sheldon Clark); 160 - Jacob Holbrook
(Campbell Co.); 171 - Williams Randle (Eastern); 189 - Jason
Detre (LaRue Co.); 215 - Josh Whittaker (Woodford Co.); 275 -
Chris Floyd (Wayne Co.).
1998
Team - St. Xavier
Runner-Up - Scott
Most Outstanding Wrestler – Ian Horn, Woodford County
Individual Winners -
103 - Chad Haydon (Franklin Co.); 112 - Drew Carman (Henry
Clay); 119 - Josh Preece (Sheldon Clark); 125 - Dean Williams
(Seneca); 130 - Dylan Bell (Scott); 135 - Chris Dunn (Woodford
Co.); 140 - David Destefano (Simon Kenton); 145 - Clint Bell
(Scott); 152 - Rick McCarthey (Fern Creek); 160 - Ian Horn
(Woodford Co.); 171 - Kinnane Hampton (Jeffersontown); 189
- Jason Detre (LaRue Co.); 215 - Josh Whittaker (Woodford Co.);
275 - Chris Floyd (Wayne Co.).
1997
Team - Woodford County
Runner-Up - St. Xavier
Most Outstanding Wrestler – Joe Carr Jr., Woodford County
Individual Winners -
103 - Dave Kalbfi eisch (St. Xavier); 112 - Dan Carman (Henry
Clay); 119 - Josh Preece (Sheldon Clark);
125 - Chris Dunn (Woodford County); 130 - Jeremy Rhodes
(Sheldon Clark); 135 - Mike Fields (Scott); 140 - Pat Szyldowski
(Oldham Co.); 145 - Joe Carr (Woodford Co.); 152 - Ian Horn
(Woodford Co.); 160 - Jeremy Chapman (Paul Blazer); 171
- Jarrod Combs (Scott); 189 - David Moore (Henry Clay); 215 -
Justin Saner (Campbell Co.); Heavyweight - Livingston Merritt
(Hopkinsville).
1996
Team - Woodford County
Runner-Up - Hopkinsville
Most Outstanding Wrestler – Jason Talbott, Oldham County
Individual Winners -
103 - Chris Valentine (Woodford Co.); 112 - Shaun Smith (Chris-
tian Co.); 119 - Jason Talbott (Oldham Co.); 125 - Jeremy Rhodes
(Conner); 130 - Scott Rhodes (Sheldon Clark); 135 - Kevin Case
(Harrison Co.); 140 - Joe Carr (Woodford Co.); 145 - Ian Horn
(Woodford Co.); 152 - Tony Stewart (Scott); 160 - David Moore
(Henry Clay); 171 - Tendai Charasika (St. Xavier); 189 - Miguel
Merritt (Hopkinsville); 215 - Livingston Merritt (Hopkinsville);
275 - Ryan Putthoff (Conner).
1995
Team - Sheldon Clark
Runner-Up - Woodford Co.
Most Outstanding Wrestler – Miguel Merritt, Hopkinsville
Individual Winners -
100 - Robbie Bodner (Valley); 106 - Shawn Smith (Christian
Co.); 112 - Grady Peterson (Christian Co.); 119 - Josh Spencer
(Woodford Co.); 126 - Joe Carr (Woodford Co.); 134 - Tim
Hardy (Campbell Co.); 142 - Hank Pinner (Hopkinsville); 151 -
Rodney Hawkins (Christian Co.); 160 - Wesley Gray (Caldwell
Co.); 172 - Tendai Charasika (St. Xavier); 185 - Miguel Merritt
(Hopkinsville); 215 - Livingston Merritt (Hopkinsville); 275 - Josh
Campbell (Woodford Co.).
1994
Team - Sheldon Clark
Runner-Up - Woodford Co.
Most Outstanding Wrestler – Bruce Stepp, Sheldon Clark
Individual Winners -
103 - Jason Talbott (Oldham Co.); 112 - Grady Peterson (Chris-
tian Co.); 119 - Greg Woodring (Union Co.); 125 - Tom Cibull
(Tates Creek); 130 - Brandon Wilkens (Campbell Co.); 135 - Tim
Lawson (Henry Clay); 140 - Mike Lee (Simon Kenton); 145 -
Steve Kaiser (Simon Kenton); 152 - Don Blevins (Fern Creek);
160 - Tendai Charasika (St. Xavier); 171 - Desmond Wilford
(Christian Co.); 189 - Joedy Burke (Danville); 275 - Bruce Stepp
(Sheldon Clark).
1993
Team - Woodford County
Runner-Up - Eastern
Most Outstanding Wrestler – Don Blevins, Fern Creek
Individual Winners –
103 - Joe Carr Jr. (Woodford Co.); 112 - Vernon Jackson
(Eastern); 119 - Tom Cibull (Tates Creek); 125 - Matt Lee (Simon
Kenton); 130 - Brandon Wilkens (Campbell Co.); 135 - Brett
Blackmore (Boone Co.); 140 - Ronzale Piersey (Eastern); 145 -
Archie Stepp (Sheldon Clark); 152 -Don Blevins (Fern Creek); 160
- Robert Kemper (Woodford Co.); 171 - Matt Hecker (Woodford
Co.); 189 - Bruce Stepp (Sheldon Clark); Heavyweight - Frank
Wolnitzek (Cov. Holmes).
1992
Team - Hopkinsville
Runner-Up - Woodford Co.
Most Outstanding Wrestler – Willie Ennels, Hopkinsville
Individual Winners –
103-Bobby VanHoose (Johnson Central); 112-Brad Ervin (Union
Co.); 119-Jeff Mosby (Central Hardin); 125-Shawn Mekley
(Woodford Co.); 130-Roy Gibbs (Harrison Co.); 135-Tony Condi
(Henry Clay); 140-Paul Kaiser (Simon Kenton); 145-Chris Hagen
(Campbell Co.); 152-Joey Roby(Caldwell Co.); 160-Willie Ennels
(Hopkinsville); 171-Rob Rickman (Lafayette); 189-Bruce Stepp
(Sheldon Clark); Heavyweight-Frank Wolnitzek (Holmes).
1991
Team - Campbell Co.
Runner-Up - Hopkinsville
Most Outstanding Wrestler – Dicky Casselman (Danville)
Individual Winners –
103-James Elliott (Western); 112-Pat White (Hopkinsville);
119-Tom Storms (Simon Kenton); 125-Pat Martz (Conner);
130-Dicky Casselman (Danville); 135-Robert Kemper (Woodford
Co.); 140-Brian Selke (Trinity); 145-Chris Hagen (Campbell
Co.); 152-Willie Ennels (Hopkinsville); 160-Chris Goss (Sheldon
Clark); 171-Michael Benson (Woodford co.); 189-Richard Brown
(Trinity); Heavyweight-Danny Davis (Ft. Knox).
1990
Team - Campbell County
Runner-Up - Trinity
Most Outstanding Wrestler – Mike Migliaccio, Tates Creek
Individual Winners –
103-Tommy Storms (Simon Kenton); 112-Alez Wray (Trinity);
119-Pat Martz (Conner); 125-Craig Bertelson (Conner); 130-
Greg Kraeszig (St. Xavier); 135-Brian Selke (Trinity); 140-Mark
Selke (Trinity); 145-Jovanie Marshall (Ft. Campbell); 152-Mike
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Migliaccio (Tates Creek); 160-Curt Zinga (Campbell Co.);
171-Thomas Sanders (Fairdale); 189-Ron Robinson (Eastern);
Heavyweight-Danny Davis (Ft. Knox).
1989
Team - Trinity
Runner-Up - Hopkinsville
Most Outstanding Wrestler – Jerod Trice, Hopkinsville
Individual Winners –
103-Chris Zinner (St. Xavier); 112-Shuan Atcher (North Hardin);
119-John Wyan (Conner); 125-Joel Corrothers (Waggener);
130-Chris Goodman (North Hardin); 135-Willie Ennells (Hopkins-
ville); 140- Arvil Banks (Christian Co.); 145-Earl Smith (Western);
152-Jerod Trice (Hopkinsville); 160-Jon Wiard (Frankfort);
171-Berkley Riley (Henry Clay); 189-Chris Birch (Henry Clay);
Heavyweight-James Simpson (Pleasure Ridge Park).
1988
Team - Christian Co.
Runner-Up - Hopkinsville
Most Outstanding Wrestler – David Barnes, Simon Kenton
Individual Winners –
103-Pat Martz (Conner); 112-Ricky Fowler (Doss); 119-Giorgio
Haitt (Ft. Campbell); 125-Troy Adams (Fern Creek); 130-Tom
Lee (Christian co.); 135-David Barnes (Simon Kenton); 140-Pat
Moddy (Ft. Campbell); 145-Jerod Trice (Hopkinsville); 152-Darren
Parker (Christian Co.); 161-Troy Bailey (Hopkinsville); 171-Tony
Bowling (Western); 189-Glen Washburn (Fern Creek); Heavy-
weight-Lawrence Woodford (Fern Creek).
1987
Team - Simon Kenton
Runner-Up - Christian County
Most Outstanding Wrestler – Dominic Black, Henry Clay
Individual Winners –
98-J. Everman (Simon Kenton); 105-C. Reimer (Simon Kenton);
112-B. Hedges (Waggener); 119-Tom Lee (Christian Co.); 126-M.
Ohlmann (St. Xavier); 132-Pat Moody (Ft. Campbell); T. Vaughn
(Scott); 145-Aaron Herring (Hopkinsville); 155-Jim Clay (Dan-
ville); 167-Marcus Turnley (Christian Co.); 185-D. Black (Henry
Clay); Heavyweight-Woodford (Fern Creek).
1986
Team - Hopkinsville
Runner-Up - Christian County
Most Outstanding Wrestler – David Richey, Caldwell County
Individual Winners –
98-David Donley (Christian Co.); 105-Brett King (Fern Creek);
112-David Richey (Caldwell Co.); 119-James Baugh (Simon
Kenton); 126-Richie Parker (Conner); 132-Adam Alstatt (Trinity);
138-Andy Lee (Christian Co.); 145-Aaron Herring (Hopkinsville);
155-Rob Madden (Conner); 167-Steve Bailey (Hopkinsville);
185-Roger Holloway (Hopkinsville); Heavyweight-Gartha Herring
(Hopkinsville).
1985
Team - Hopkinsville
Runner-Up - Union County
Most Outstanding Wrestler – Eddie Persons, Hopkinsville
Individual Winners –
98-Charles Dunlap (Manuel); 105-A. Earthman (Christian Co.);
112-David Richie (Caldwell Co.); 119-Todd Adams (Fern Creek);
126-Brad Hagedorn (Union Co.); 132-Danny Level (Union
Co.); 145-Shane Steamatis (Henry Clay); 155-Eddie Person
(Hopkinsville); 167-Matt Shotwell (Conner); 185 - Matt Sherear
(Campbell Co.); Heavyweight-Mike Chism (Oldham Co.).
1984
Team - Fern Creek
Runner-Up - Simon Kenton
Most Outstanding Wrestler – Troy Cole, Conner
Individual Winners –
98-Thomas Canady (North Hardin); 105-David Richey (Caldwell
Co.); 112-Jay Heickelbeck (Doss); 119-Jim Perrin (Christian Co.);
126-Robert Hall (Fern Creek); 132-Jerrad Rudd (Union Co.);
138-Jeff Grimes (Fern Creek); 145-Troy Cole (Conner); 155-Eddie
Person Hopkinsville; 167- Mat Shotwell (Conner); 185-Neil
Wilson (Union Co.); Heavyweight-Bryan Baker (Woodford Co.).
1983
Team - Conner
Runner-Up - Campbell County
Most Outstanding Wrestler – Shawn Nutter, Boone County
Individual Winners –
98-Joe Rudd (Union Co.); 105-Brandy Landley (Doss); 112-Jay
Heickelback (Doss); 119-James Smith (Union Co.); 126-David
Greathouse (Henry Clay); 132-Tim Cole (Conner); 138-Troy Cole
(Conner); Heavyweight-Phillip Shipp (Jeffersontown); 185-Greg
Selby (Danville); 167-Larry Little (Jeffersontown); 155-Shawn
Nutter (Boone Co.); 145-Jeff Merritt (Hopkinsville); 138-Troy Cole
(Conner).
1982
Team - Union County
Runner-Up - Waggener
Most Outstanding Wrestler – Todd King, Fern Creek
Individual Winners –
98-Hart (Ft. Campbell); 105-Lovell (Union Co.); 112-Smith (Union
Co.); 119-Ervin (Union Co.); 126-King (Fern Creek); 132-Mulcahy
(Boone Co.); 138-Robb (Boone Co.); 145-Chaney (Danville); 155-
Ralph Stevens (Trigg Co.); 167-Little (Jeffersontown); 185-Thorn-
ton (Woodfrod Co.); Heavyweight-Beakes (Waggener).
1981
Team - North Hardin
Runner-Up - Conner
Most Outstanding Wrestler – Robert Ervin, Union County and
Robbie Clarkston, Conner
Individual Winners –
98-Slaughter (Christian Co.); 105-Jerry Whalen (Eastern); 112-Er-
vin (Union Co.); 119-Hartnett (Eastern); 126-Boggess (North
Hardin); 132-Carrion (North Hardin); 138-Brown (Union Co.);
145-Clarkson (Conner); 155-Cole (Conner); 167-Hitchings (Fern
Creek); 185-Glenn Griggs (Hopkinsville); Heavyweight-Beaks
(Waggener).
1980
Team - Union County
Runner-Up - Danville
Most Outstanding Wrestler – Larry Gibson, Trinity (Lou.)
Individual Winners –
98-Jerry Whalen (Eastern); 105-Todd King (Fern Creek); 112- Da-
vid Lannum (Danville); 119-Mike Gibson (Union Co.); 126-Kenny
Davis (Union Co.); 132-Maurice Brown (Union Co.); 138-Robby
(Clarkston (Conner); 145-Todd McAnly (Danville); 155-Larry Gib-
son (Trinity); 167-Robbie Wedding (Union Co.); 185-Glenn Griggs
(Hopkinsville); Heavyweight-Kelly Stickrod (Conner).
1979
Team - Boone County
Runner-Up - Eastern
Most Outstanding Wrestler – Todd McAnly, Danville
Individual Winners –
98-Mike Miracle (Eastern); 105-Todd Ryan (Eastern); 112-Tony
Goren (Waggener); 119-Ken Davis (Union Co.); 126-Robby Clark-
son (Conner); 132-Mike Moriarty (Eastern); 138-Todd McAnly
(Danville); 145-Larry Gibson (Trinity); 155-William Gee (Christian
Co.); 167-Tony Peters (West Hardin); 185-Steve Wright (Boyle
Co.); Heavyweight-John Clay (Danville).
1978
Team - North Hardin
Runner-Up - Ft. Campbell
Most Outstanding Wrestler – Dave McMillan, Eastern
Individual Winners –
98-Nick Spine (Fern Creek); 105-Tony Goren (Waggener);
112-Robbie Clarkston (Conner); 119-Chris Heavrin (St. Xavier);
126-Ricky Bottoms (Woodford Co.); 132-Tommy Castle
(Woodford Co.); 138-Mike McDaniels (Boone Co.); 145-Steve
Wolterman (Henry Clay); 155-Andrea Offutt (Ft. Campbell);
167-Mike Brattain (Central); 185-Dave McMillan (Eastern);
Heavyweight-Mike Balkus (Ft. Campbell).
1977
Team - Woodford Co.
Runner-Up - Fern Creek
Most Outstanding Wrestler – Mark Thomas, Fern Creek
Individual Winners –
98 - Nick Spine (Fern Creek); 105 - Lance Moorman (Owens-
boro); 112 - Brian Cotton (Woodford Co.); 119 - Dave Wolterman
(Henry Clay); 126 - Tim Ervin (Union Co.); 132 - Mark Thomas
(Fern Creek); 138 - Cliff Kraweick (Eastern); 145 - Andre Offutt
(Fort Campbell); 155 – Dave Exely (Pleasure Ridge Park);
167 – Bill Nie (Boone Co.); 185 – Gary Dooley (Caldwell Co.);
Heavyweight – John Sawaya (Fern Creek).
1976
Team - Union County
Runner-Up - Fern Creek
Most Outstanding Wrestler – Gary Mendel, Westport
Individual Winners –
98-Bernie McCamish (North Hardin); 105-Tim Thomas (Union
County); 112-Paul Burgess (Union Co.); 119-John Barker (New-
port Catholic); 126-Wayne Mackey (Ballard); 132-Bruce Gilliand
(Fern Creek); 138-Eddie Sheefer (Union co.);145-Frank Culberson
(Trinity); 155-Gary Mendal (Westport); 167-Kurt Schustermann
(Ballard); 185-Gregg Holzknect (Waggener); Heavyweight-John
Sawaya (Fern Creek).
1975
Team - Fern Creek
Runner-Up - North Hardin
Most Outstanding Wrestler – Steve Olsen, Ballard
Individual Winners –
98-Ricky Morse (North Hardin); 105-Mark Wahle (St. Xavier);
112-Tommy Kurtz (Fern Creek); 119-Rick Barker (Newport Cath-
olic); 126-Phillip McCamish (North Hardin); 132-Bob Chrosniak
(Ballard); 138-Marc Hennessy (Newport Cathlic); 145-Jim Porter
(Campbell Co.); 155-Steve Olson (Ballard); 167-Bruce Boggs
(Woodford Co.); 185-Eddie Thomas (Fern Creek); Heavy-
weight-Kelly Kirchbaum (North Hardin).
1974
Team - Woodford Co.
Runner-Up - Fern Creek
Most Outstanding Wrestler – Jeff Fitch, Woodford County
Individual Winners –
98-Mark Wahle (St. Xavier); 105-Tony Harris (Hopkinsville);
112-James Watkins (Caldwell Co.); 119-Rick Barker (Newport
Catholic); 126-Denny Passafi ume (St. Xavier); 132-Steve Smith
(Ballard); 138-Wayne Campbell (Woodford Co.); 145-Clipson
Jones (Belfry); 155-Jeff Fitch (Woodford Co.); 167-Ted Lineberry
(Doss); 185-Chris Purcell (Flaget); Heavyweight-Kelly Kirchbaum
(North Hardin).
1973
Team - Woodford Co.
Runner-Up - Trinity
Most Outstanding Wrestler – Jeff Fitch, Woodford County
Individual Winners –
98-Paul Sheeran (Trinity); 105-Darrell Fuller (Campbell Co.);
112-Rick Barker (Newport Catholic); 119-Dave Schmitt (Trinity);
126-Arthur Forman (North Hardin); 132-Lenn Jacobson (Seneca);
138-John Dawson (Hopkinsville); 145-Jeff Fitch (Woodford Co.);
155-Kent Parret (Hopkinsville); 167-Mike Meador (Fern Creek);
185-Ricky LeMaster (Woodford Co.); Heavyweight (Ron Taylor
(Ft. Campbell).
1972
Team - Woodford Co.
Runner-Up - North Hardin
Most Outstanding Wrestler – Ken Wright, Ballard
Individual Winners –
98-Steve Goldberg (Waggener); 105-Greg Skeeters (North
Hardin); 112-Chester Massie (Flaget); 119-Jack Wood (Woodford
Co.); 126-Ken Wright (Ballard); 132-Tim Harrod (Frankfort);
138-Jeff Fitch (Woodford Co.); 145-Tracy Davis (Fern Creek);
155-Frank McWilliams (Christian Co.); 167-Arthur Noonan
(Waggener); 185-Dennis Perkins (Trinity); Heavyweight-George
Torain (Hopkinsville).
1971
Team - Fort Campbell
Runner-Up - Waggener
Most Outstanding Wrestler – Mike Nolan, Newport Catholic and
Bernie Head, North Hardin
Individual Winners –
98-Tommy Miller (Flaget); 105-Don Hall (Waggener); 112-Ches-
ter Massie (Flaget); 119-Alan Boyd (Ft. Campbell); 126-Ron
Chapman (Ft. Campbell); 132-Mike Nolan (Newport Catholic);
138-Ray Russell (Eastern); 145-Alan Martin (Western); 155-Rich
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Noonan (Waggener); Heavyweight-Bernie Head (North Hardin).
1970
Team - Woodford Co.
Runner-Up - Fort Campbell
Most Outstanding Wrestler – Ray Cooker, Boone County
Individual Winners –
95-Bill Clarkson (Hopkinsville); 107-Allan Boyd (Ft. Campbell);
115-Doug Steger (Boone Co.); 123-Ronnie Chapman (Ft.
Campbell); 130-Nick Barker (Danville); 137-Ray Russell (Eastern);
145-Charles Roach (North Hardin); 155-Ray Crooker (Boone Co.);
165-Victor Masson (Boone Co.); 175-Hartley Wilson (Woodford
Co.); 185-Steve Vessels (Fern Creek); Heavyweight-Larry Weath-
ers (Woodford Co.).
1969
Team - North Hardin
Runner-Up - Seneca
Most Outstanding Wrestler – Ed Brandon, North Hardin
Individual Winners –
95-Mike Nolan (Newport Catholic); 103-Jim Whitehouse (Ky.
School f/t Blind); 112-Doug Steger (Boone Co.); 120-Tommy Nel-
son (Seneca); 127-Dan Dickerson (Ky. School f/t Blind); 133-Steve
Johnson (Ft. Campbell); 138-Ken Welch (Flaget); 145-Charles
Roach (North Hardin); 154-Dwight Williams (Seneca); 165-Ed
Brandon (North Hardin); 175-Craig Kissel (Trinity); Heavy-
weight-Jim Haek (Ft. Campbell).
1968
Team - North Hardin
Runner-Up - Kentucky School f/t Blind
Most Outstanding Wrestler – Ed Brandon, North Hardin
Individual Winners –
95-Jim Von Dreele (Westport); 103-Doug Steger (Boone Co.);
112-Jay Crawford (North Hardin); 120-Danny Dickerson (Ky.
School f/t Blind); 127-Eddie Wade (Hopkinsville); 133-Mike
Givens (Hopkinsville); 138-Larry Crowe (Ky. School f/t Blind);
145-Bob Fehribach (Flaget); 154-Ed Brandon (North Hardin);
165-Bob Dierson (Trinity); 180-Buz Shelton (North Hardin):
Heavyweight-Ronald Jackson (Seneca).
1967
Team - Newport Catholic
Runner-Up - North Hardin
Most Outstanding Wrestler – Pete McKay, Bardstown St. Joseph
Individual Winners –
95-Arvil Meyers (North Hardin); 103-Dennis Huber (Newport
Catholic); 112-Jay Crawford (North Hardin); 120-Mike Givens
(Hopkinsville); 127-Eddie Wade (Hopkinsville); 133-Pete McKay
(St. Joseph); 138-Greg Palmer (Newport Catholic); 145-Ed
Brandon (North Hardin); 154-Mike Fey (Newport Catholic);
165-James Earl Hardin (Ky. School f/t Blind); 180-Pete Allen
(Millersburg Military Institute); Heavyweight-Peter Anderson
(Millersburg Military Institute).
1966
Team - Kentucky School f/t Blind
Runner-Up - Newport Catholic
Most Outstanding Wrestler – James Earl Hardin, Ky. School f/t
Blind
Individual Winners –
95-Jay Crawford (North Hardin); 103-Danny Dickerson (Ky.
School f/t Blind); 112-Mike Givens (Hopkinsville); 120-McKay (St.
Joseph); 127-Larry Crowe (Ky. School f/t Blind); 133-Ricky Malito
(North Hardin); 138-Moore (St. Joseph); 145-Williams (Seneca);
154-Fey (Newport Catholic); 165-James Earl Hardin (Ky. School
f/t Blind); 180-Renard Keal (Westport); Heavyweight-Peter
Anderson (Millersburg Military Institute).
1965
Team - Ahrens Trade
Runner-up - St. Joseph Prep
Most Outstanding Wrestler – James Earl Hardin, Ky. School f/t
Blind
Individual Winners –
95-Ronald Harris (Ahrens); 103-Charles Jones (Ahrens);
112-Larry Crowe (Ky. School f/t Blind); 120-Jimmy Smith (North
Hardin); 127-Adam Ruschival (Ky. School f/t Blind); 133-Luther
Graham (Ahrens); 138-Tom Abell (Ahrens); 145-Williams (Sen-
eca); 154-Bristol (St. Joseph); 165-Hardin (Ky. School f/t Blind);
180-Pettit (Millersburg Military Institute); Heavyweight.-Frame
(North Hardin.
1964
Team - Ahrens Trade
Runner-Up - St. Joseph Prep
Most Outstanding Wrestler -
Individual Winners –
95-Ronald Jones (Ahrens); 103-Schaffer (Millersburg Military);
112-Gunther Blankenship (North Hardin Co.); 120-Robert Moore
(Ahrens); 127-Tom Abell (Ahrens); 133-Luther Graham (Ahrens);
138-Crain (Millersburg Military); 145-Howard (St. Joseph Prep);
154-James Earl Hardin (Ky. School f/t Blind); 165-William Booth
(Ahrens); 180-Bivens (St. Joseph Prep); Heavyweight-Woolridge
(North Hardin Co.).
* - First names are missing for some years. If you have records from
these years, please contact the KHSAA at (859)299-5472.
