Coach Burton 15 Report post Posted February 12, 2023 With so many of the same teams at the top year after year, we often forget that there are many new and newer teams that are trying to build and grow programs. I know of a couple schools that had their first ever qualifiers: Bethlehem George Rogers Clark What other schools had their first ever qualifiers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alien01 6 Report post Posted February 12, 2023 DuPont Manual Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegreatgatsby 23 Report post Posted February 12, 2023 34 minutes ago, Alien01 said: DuPont Manual Manual has had numerous state qualifiers as their program has been around since 01-02. I do believe Butler (1st year program) got their very first state qualifier on Saturday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrBaker 497 Report post Posted February 12, 2023 Ballard, Butler, Greenwood, South Warren, Warren East? Corbin, Green Co, Greenup Co, Mason, Paintsville, Somerset? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jegators22 1 Report post Posted February 13, 2023 East Carter is a first year program that got a state qualifier this year. I'm not sure if they had a program in the past though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrestling fan 3 Report post Posted February 13, 2023 East Carter had a program before. They had a state runner-up 1 year at 140-145 weight. Paintsville also had a program in the late 70’s. Tim Spears qualified at 155 in 1976. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrestling fan 3 Report post Posted February 13, 2023 East Carter - Rodney Perkins 2nd at 145 in 2002. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grappler-of-old 44 Report post Posted February 13, 2023 Here are the first teams with their first state qualifier Bethlehem Butler Floyd Central Mason County Somerset South Warren Warren East Honorable Mention Ballard last qualifier 2008 East Carter Last qualifier 2003 Paintsville Last qualifier 1976 Corbin Last qualifier 1967 This year there are 104 teams represented at the state tournament. The most ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Just a Coach 78 Report post Posted February 13, 2023 Congratulations to Highlands who has their first Reginal Champ. Rilen Pinkston at 150 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CradleKY 132 Report post Posted February 14, 2023 This year there are 104 teams represented at the state tournament. The most ever. This is so cool to me. So many new programs, girls wrestling on the verge of being sanctioned. Well done, KY Wrestling Community and coaches. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Top Rope 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2023 On 2/12/2023 at 10:16 PM, grappler-of-old said: Here are the first teams with their first state qualifier Bethlehem Butler Floyd Central Mason County Somerset South Warren Warren East Honorable Mention Ballard last qualifier 2008 East Carter Last qualifier 2003 Paintsville Last qualifier 1976 Corbin Last qualifier 1967 This year there are 104 teams represented at the state tournament. The most ever. Corbin started wrestling in 1967 and that was their only team until last years 2021-22 team. They had one qualifier their first year and five qualifiers their second year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alien01 6 Report post Posted March 5, 2023 On 2/12/2023 at 4:13 PM, thegreatgatsby said: Manual has had numerous state qualifiers as their program has been around since 01-02. I do believe Butler (1st year program) got their very first state qualifier on Saturday. Oh good to know,has been a draught so its refreshing to see them back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites