Ranger123 43 Report post Posted February 18, 2008 Someone please correct me if I am wrong, but according to my records Woodford County now has 35 individual state champs since 1995 (55 total) which is more than any other team has in total. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Just Wrestle 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2008 Sounds about right. They have had one hell of a ride. I think 19 years in a row being top 3 at State Tournament. Kids in high school were not even born the last time Woodford got worse than 3rd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluegrassbrawler 2 Report post Posted February 18, 2008 I was wondering about Woodford and their number of individual state champs, so thanks for sharing. On a side note: Coach Matney, formerly of Sheldon Clark and the current coach of Johnson Central led his 18th wrestler to a state title this weekend with Corey Spencer winning 112. What are the other figures on the other coaches/teams in the state? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger123 43 Report post Posted February 19, 2008 I was wondering about Woodford and their number of individual state champs, so thanks for sharing. On a side note: Coach Matney, formerly of Sheldon Clark and the current coach of Johnson Central led his 18th wrestler to a state title this weekend with Corey Spencer winning 112. What are the other figures on the other coaches/teams in the state?I believe Coach Badida at Conner has 19. I'm not sure what years Ploesser was at Hopkinsville, but they are second as a team with 34. He probably has quite a few. Here are the top 10 teams based on number of individual champs.TEAM TOTALWoodford County 55Hopkinsville 34Fern Creek 32North Hardin 30Union County 28Christian County 22Conner 19Simon Kenton 19St. Xavier 18Trinity (Louisville) 18 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sowcsoc 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2008 How do you get to the numbers? Are you counting the number of individuals that won state as one state champion, regardless of how many times they might have been a state champion? For example, did Woodford have 55 different state champions or say 40 or more different wrestlers, some of which won state 2-4 times? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger123 43 Report post Posted February 21, 2008 How do you get to the numbers? Are you counting the number of individuals that won state as one state champion, regardless of how many times they might have been a state champion? For example, did Woodford have 55 different state champions or say 40 or more different wrestlers, some of which won state 2-4 times?Each win counts as 1. I'm not sure how many different kids make up the 55 wins. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeus 117 Report post Posted February 22, 2008 Since 1995 Woodford County has had 20 different wrestlers win a total of 35 individual state championships. I cannot provide any information before 1996 because my memory fails me before that point because of my age. The individual champions and the years in which they won their title(s) are as follows. 1994 was the last year that Woodford County failed to have an individual champion, ironically Joe Carr Jr's freshman year (he won it as an eighth grader).1995- Josh Campbell, Joe Carr Jr1996- Chris Valentine, Joe Carr Jr, Ian Horn1997- Chris Dunn, Joe Carr Jr, Ian Horn1998- Chris Dunn, Josh Whitaker1999- Chris Dunn, Josh Whitaker2000- Ryan Leugers, Michael Jackson, John Gentry2001- Tyler Baldwin, Eric Slugantz2002- Tyler Baldwin, Eric Slugantz2003- Kyle Vanzant2004- Rusty Parks, Richard Starks2005- Richard Starks2006- Coty Lewis, Harrison Courtney, Will Starks, Richard Starks, Kyle Goodrich2007- Harrison Courtney, Will Starks, Matt Byrd2008- Shane Parks, Harrison Courtney Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Just Wrestle 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2008 1991- Robert Kemper, Michael Benson1992- Shawn Meckley1993- Joe Carr, Robert Kemper, Matt Hecker(7 in finals, out of 13) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grappler-of-old 44 Report post Posted February 22, 2008 This should be the complete list of Woodford Co. champions. 1970Wilson, Hartley-------------175Weathers, Larry------------Hwt1972Woods, Jack----------------119Fitch, Jeff------------------1381973Fitch, Jeff--------------145 MVWLemaster, Ricky-------------1851974Campbell, Wayne------------138Fitch, Jeff---------------155 MVW1975Boggs, Bruce----------------167 1976Boggs, Bruce----------------1871977Cotton, Brian----------------1121978Bottoms, Ricky--------------126Castle, Tommy--------------1321982Thornton, Terry-------------1851984Baker, Bryan----------------Hwt1991Kemper, Robert--------------135Benson, MIcheal-------------1711992Meckley, Shawn-------------1251993Carr, Joe -------------------103Kemper, Robert--------------160Hecker, Matt----------------1711995Spencer, Josh---------------119Carr, Joe -------------------126Campbell, Josh---------------Hwt1996Valentine, Chris-------------103Carr, Joe -------------------140Horn, Ian -------------------1451997Dunn, Chris-----------------125Carr, Joe -------------------145 MVWHorn, Ian -------------------1521998Dunn, Chris-----------------135Horn, Ian -------------------160 MVWWhitaker, Josh--------------2151999Dunn, Chris-----------------135Whittaker, Josh-------------2152000Lueggers, Ryan--------------125Jackson, Michael-------------135Gentry, John----------------1452001Baldwin, Tyler---------------112Slugants, Eric---------------1712002Baldwin, Tyler---------------119Slugantz, Eric---------------1712003Vanzant, Kyle---------------1892004Parks, Rusty----------------112Starks, Richard-------------1712005Starks, Richard-------------1892006Lewis, Coty-----------------112Courtney, Harrison ----------145Starks, Will------------------171Starks, Richard--------------189Goodrich, Kyle---------------Hwt2007Courtney, Harrison ----------145Starks, Will------------------189Byrd, Matt-------------------Hwt2008Parks, Shane----------------125Courtney, Harrison ----------145 MVW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ukpridewrestler 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2008 Carr would be a 5 timer but he lost in the finals to Greg Woodring Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
possumdaddy 23 Report post Posted February 22, 2008 Jeff Fitch was a 3 timer but i dont remember the other year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grappler-of-old 44 Report post Posted February 22, 2008 While looking at this I come up with 56 state champions. 36 different individuals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Formerwildcat 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2008 It is great to see the list of state champs go back as far as it did. As a former wrestler at Tates Creek and the University of Kentucky (that tells you how old I am) it sure brings back a lot of memories. I wonder if anyone knows if Eric Slugantz's dad is Alan? I wrestled him in high school my first year and he beat me like a drum through the season and I beat him in the quarters of the state on the way to the finals. Just wondering. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger123 43 Report post Posted February 22, 2008 While looking at this I come up with 56 state champions. 36 different individuals. I didn't have one in 1976. I have 56 as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeus 117 Report post Posted February 23, 2008 I doubt you wrestled Eric Slugantz's dad. Eric moved to Woodford County from Indiana his sophomore year. I think his family is from there but I could be wrong. I do know he has some cousins that are native to Versailles. Also Courtney would be a four-timer already but got screwed by the officials in the semis against Joey Sanders from Wayne County (who he majored earlier in the year), and if you know me you don't hear me complaining about officials hardly at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Just Wrestle 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2008 I never complain about refs either, but that was one of the worse calls at the state tournament ever. Also there was one in the finals years back(around 2002?) where someone got called for stalling on top in ot. Anyone remember who that was? I know thats not much to go on...But that Woodford list is sick....all credit goes to Coach Parks and Carr. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VisionQuest 64 Report post Posted February 23, 2008 I believe it was Jeremy Rhodes from Sheldon Clark who kept Joe from being a 5x state champion, Rhodes was a 2x state champion if my memory is correct. Joe had his growth spurt at a bad time...Jumping from 103 to 126 from an 8th grader to his freshman year was tough.As for Slugantz. I believe he went from 189 his junior to winning a State Championship his Senior year at 171. Dedication.. Worth Ethic.. or Coach Parks and Coach Carr telling you to get to 171. Never got the chance to congratulate you in person. Nice Job Eric. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grappler-of-old 44 Report post Posted February 23, 2008 Scott Rhodes won state in 1996, and Jeremy Rhodes in 1997.Joe was runner up in 1994, He lost to Greg Woodring from Union Co. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Byrddog 1 Report post Posted February 23, 2008 Scott Rhodes won state in 1996, and Jeremy Rhodes in 1997.Joe was runner up in 1994, He lost to Greg Woodring from Woodford Co. Greg Woodring was from UNION COUNTY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeus 117 Report post Posted February 24, 2008 I believe it was Jeremy Rhodes from Sheldon Clark who kept Joe from being a 5x state champion, Rhodes was a 2x state champion if my memory is correct. Joe had his growth spurt at a bad time...Jumping from 103 to 126 from an 8th grader to his freshman year was tough.As for Slugantz. I believe he went from 189 his junior to winning a State Championship his Senior year at 171. Dedication.. Worth Ethic.. or Coach Parks and Coach Carr telling you to get to 171. Never got the chance to congratulate you in person. Nice Job Eric. I believe that Joe wrestled 119 his freshman year and then went to 126 his sophomore year. I know he won his junior year while at 140 and then 145 his senior year.Actually Slugantz wrestled 189 his sophomore year because it was better for the team. We had a pretty strong wrestler at 171 (Drew Connors), although he had a bad state tournament and failed to place. Slugantz then went down to 171 for his junior and senior seasons where he won both of his titles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
takedownartist 6 Report post Posted February 25, 2008 Eric stayed at 171 both years he won state, he beat Vessel's his junior year and then he moved up and won at 189 and Eric Stayed at 171 for his senior year and repeated Share this post Link to post Share on other sites