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The KYWCA is taking nominations for its inaugural wrestler hall of fame class! We are taking nominations until Oct 15th. Once nominations are in, a commitee will vote to induct 10 wrestlers into the inaugural class.

If you have a wrestler that graduated 2012 or before that you would like to nominate, please fill out the form below. 

There is a list of nominees on the form. Please do not nominate a wrestler that is already nominated

If you are going to nominate a wrestler, PLEASE make sure you have ALL information on their career. Dont just nominate them without accurate career information.

Nominees will be listed below as well

https://forms.gle/odS74YdcZ97gPzz88

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Nominated Wrestlers:

1. Roy Gibbs - Harrison Co

2. Taylor Scherer- South Oldham

3. Robbie Clarkston- Conner

4. Nick Paden - Larue Co

5. Harrison Courtney- Woodford Co

6. David Barnes- Simon Kenton 

7. Bruce Stepp- Sheldon Clark

8. Joe Carr Jr.- Woodford Co

9. Chris Dunn- Woodford Co

10. Dean Williams Sr. - Seneca

11. Travis Sullivan- Wayne Co

12. David Moore- Henry Clay

13. Joe Powers- Southern

14. James Earl Hardin- Kentucky school f/t Blind

15. Ian Horn- Woodford Co 

16. Isaac Knable- St X

17. Caleb Ervin- Union Co

18. John Fahy- Trinity

19. Robert Ervin- Union Co

20. Priscilla Brownfield- Campbell Co

21. Jason Asher- Caldwell Co

22. Jeff Fitch- Woodford Co 

23. Josh Johnson- John Hardin

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Here is a list I made just looking through some records this morning(may have missed some). Be great if we can get the research done on these guys and get them nominated for the hall of fame. Use the link above and please be sure to get as much information as possible and not nominate someone if theyve already been nominated. 

*can also be guys that didnt win 3 or 4 times, I just thought that was a good starting point. I can think of several others very deserving

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Ok I went through the records this is what I found. 

My list is divided by schools. 

I have 21 3X state champions and 6 4 time state champions. 

Boone

3X Doug Steger

1968 (103), 1969 (112), 1970 (115

Caldwell County             

3X David Richey,

1984 (105), 1985 (112), 1986 (112) (MVW)--1983 3RD (98) 1982 3RD (98)

Conner

4X  Robbie Clarkston

1978 (112), 1979 (126), 1980 (138), 1981 (145) (MVW)—1977 2nd (98)

3XPat Martz

1988 (103), 1990 (119) 1991 (125)—1989 2nd (112)

Henry Clay

3X  Matt Zarth

2007 (119), 2008 (119), 2009 (119)--- State qualifier 2005, 2006

Hopkinsville

3X  Mike Givins

1966 (112), 1967 (120), 1968 (133)---State qualifier in 1965.

3X  Willie Ennells

1989 (135), 1991 (152), 1992 (160)(MVW)---1988 5th (125), 1990 2nd (152)

3X  Livingston Merritt

1995 (215),1996 (215), 1997 (Hwt)---1994 3rd (189) 1993 4th (152), 1992 5th (140) 6 time state placer

Kentucky School for the Blind

4X  James Earl Hardin

1964 (154) (MVW), 1965 (165)(MWW), 1966 (165) (MVW), 1967 (165)

Lawrence County

3X  Jacob Murton

2004 (125)(MVW), 2005 (135), 2006 (135)(MVW)

Martin County

3X  Bruce Stepp

1992 (189), 1993 (189), 1994 (Hwt)(WVW)---1991 5th (189)

Newport Catholic

3X  Rick Barker 1973 (112), 1974 (119), 1975 (119)

North Hardin

3X  Jay Crawford

1966 (98), 1967 (112), 1968 (112)

3X  Ed Brandon

1967 (145), 1968 (154)(MVW), 1969 (165)(MVW)

St X

3X  Tendi Charasika

1994 (160), 1995 (172), 1996 (171)—1993 5th (160)

4X  Isaac Knable

1999 (112), 2000 (130), 2001 (140)(MVW), 2002 (145)(MVW)

Simon Kenton

3X  Brad Cooper

2001 (119), 2002 (130), 2003 (135) ---2000 2nd (112)

South Oldham

3X  Tyler Schearer

2004 (215), 2005 (215), 2006 (215)----2003 6th (215)

Trinity (Lou)

4X  John Jahy

2009 (103), 2010 (112), 2011 (125), 2012 (138)(MVW)

Union County

3X  Caleb Ervin

2009 (130), 2010 (140), 2011 (152)(MVW)--2008 2nd (130)

Wayne County

3X  Travis Sullivan

2005 (103), 2006 (103), 2007 (112)---2008 2nd (112)

Woodford County

3X  Jeff Fitch

1972 (138), 1973 (145)(MVW), 1974 (155)(MWV)----1971 3rd (126)

4X  Joe Carr

1993 (103), 1995 (126), 1996 (140), 1997 (145)(MVW)---1994 2nd (119)

3X  Ian Horn

1996 (145), 1997 (152), 1998 (160) (MVW)---1995 6th (151), 1994 5th (140)

3X  Chris Dunn

1997 (125), 1998 (135), 1999 (135)---1996 3rd (119)

3X  Richard Starks

2004 (171), 2005 (189) 2006 (189), 2003 2nd (171)

4X  Harrison Courtney

2006 (145), 2007, (145), 2008 (145)(MVW), 2009 (160)---2005 3rd (130), 2004 8th (119)

 

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I honestly believe that all six of the 4 time state champions should be in the Hall of Fame. 

You can't get much better than that.  (Yea I know Brock did it 5 X).  

It would not be the Hall of Fame without those automatically being in the 1st class. 

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Agree 1000%.  Seems like a no brainer that the 1st class would include all of those phenomenal wrestlers.  I wouldn't want the job of sorting through the 3x winners to fill out this class.  A lot of amazing wrestlers in that group as well.

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These are the guys who won state 3X and placer 4 or more times

3X David Richey,

1984 (105), 1985 (112), 1986 (112) (MVW)--1983 3RD (98) 1982 3RD (98****-5X placer 5X top 3

3XPat Martz

1988 (103), 1990 (119) 1991 (125)—1989 2nd (112) ****4X Finalist

3X  Willie Ennells

1989 (135), 1991 (152), 1992 (160)(MVW)---1988 5th (125), 1990 2nd (152)**** 5X Placer 4X Finalist

3X  Livingston Merritt

1995 (215),1996 (215), 1997 (Hwt)---1994 3rd (189) 1993 4th (152), 1992 5th (140) ****6X Placer 4X top 3 5X top 4

3X  Bruce Stepp

1992 (189), 1993 (189), 1994 (Hwt)(WVW)---1991 5th (189) ****4X placer

3X  Tendi Charasika

1994 (160), 1995 (172), 1996 (171)—1993 5th (160) ****4X placer

3X  Brad Cooper

2001 (119), 2002 (130), 2003 (135) ---2000 2nd (112) ****4X Finalist

3X  Tyler Schearer

2004 (215), 2005 (215), 2006 (215)----2003 6th (215 ****4X placer

3X  Caleb Ervin

2009 (130), 2010 (140), 2011 (152)(MVW)--2008 2nd (130****4X Finalist

3X  Travis Sullivan

2005 (103), 2006 (103), 2007 (112)---2008 2nd (112)****4X Finalist

3X  Jeff Fitch

1972 (138), 1973 (145)(MVW), 1974 (155)(MWV)----1971 3rd (126 ****4X top 3

3X  Ian Horn

1996 (145), 1997 (152), 1998 (160) (MVW)---1995 6th (151), 1994 5th (140****5X Placer

3X  Chris Dunn

1997 (125), 1998 (135), 1999 (135)---1996 3rd (119) 4X top 3

3X  Richard Starks

2004 (171), 2005 (189) 2006 (189), 2003 2nd (171) ****4X Finalist

 

Just using the stats I would say all the 4X state champs (6) and.....

Livingston Merritt (6X Placer 4X top 3 5X top 4)

Willie Ennells (5X Placer 4X Finalist)

David Rickey  (5X top 3)

Ian Horn (5X Placer)

Just my 2 cents worth

 

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6 hours ago, grappler-of-old said:

Just using the stats I would say all the 4X state champs (6) and.....

Livingston Merritt (6X Placer 4X top 3 5X top 4)

Willie Ennells (5X Placer 4X Finalist)

David Rickey  (5X top 3)

Ian Horn (5X Placer)

Just my 2 cents worth

 

I gotta throw Travis Sullivan in. 4x finalist, 3x champ

National records

#6 win with 304

#3 consecutive wins 235

#8 most falls 188

National record quickest fall 3.2secs

236-1 in hs

304-23 overall

4 time aau all American 

1x usa wrestling aa

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On 9/18/2022 at 10:02 PM, coachteater said:

Nominated Wrestlers:

1. Roy Gibbs - Harrison Co

2. Taylor Scherer- South Oldham

3. Robbie Clarkston- Conner

4. Nick Paden - Larue Co

5. Harrison Courtney- Woodford Co

6. David Barnes- Simon Kenton 

7. Bruce Stepp- Sheldon Clark

8. Joe Carr Jr.- Woodford Co

9. Chris Dunn- Woodford Co

10. Dean Williams Sr. - Seneca

11. Travis Sullivan- Wayne Co

12. David Moore- Henry Clay

13. Joe Powers- Southern

14. James Earl Hardin- Kentucky school f/t Blind

15. Ian Horn- Woodford Co 

 

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On 9/23/2022 at 10:40 PM, coachteater said:

I gotta throw Travis Sullivan in. 4x finalist, 3x champ

National records

#6 win with 304

#3 consecutive wins 235

#8 most falls 188

National record quickest fall 3.2secs

236-1 in hs

304-23 overall

4 time aau all American 

1x usa wrestling aa

Yep I missed that one. I always think he was a 4 timer. lol.

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