KYgrappler 4 Report post Posted January 30, 2006 Maybe if you asked indiv. weight classes it would be easier Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grappler-of-old 44 Report post Posted January 30, 2006 top no particular order Joe Carr ---4 timer 5 time finalist Issac Knable ---4 timer Willie Ennels ---3 timer could have been more dominant Troy Cole--2 timer 4 time finalist--well rounded wrestler TendaiCharasika--a beast very dominant Pat Martz --3 timer just missed being 4 timer awsome with the legs Livingston Merritt--Whew was he tough Ian Horn--3 timer awsome wreslter to watch really put on a show. David Richey--3 timer who dominated his wt. class. Bruce Stepp--maybe the best big man ever. Brad Cooper--3 timer 4 time finalist (would have done more but couldn't wrestle varsity 8th grade) Robert Kemper--could wrestle anyone. Scott Cooper--Loved to watch him wrestle, one of the best matches ever his sr. year against Metzker Robbie Clarkston--4 timer Danny Davis--2 time Hwt maybe the only 4th place finisher in region to win state--defeated 5th, 4th, 3rd, and 2nd to win it, (in that order) Chris Hagen-2 timer defeated Kemper to get to finals sr. year. Jared Trice--Maybe the top of my list. A couple 1 time winners who might top the list Dominic Black Curt Zinga Mike Migliachio Kyle Ruschell A couple who may make the list after this year. Jacob Murton Taylor Shearer Richard Starks Those to look for Courtney Harrison Travis Sullivan Wolsefer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hasbeen 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2006 I'm sorry to anyone i affend but i just cant put Ian Horn in my top ten cause Charlie Rowe of Conner had him on his back for a whole period with a spladle and Horn only one the match by a few to Charlie, so i'm sorry but cause of that there is no way Horn can go on my list... Sorry Charlie, but i had to do it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeus 117 Report post Posted January 30, 2006 Ruschell won it twice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grappler-of-old 44 Report post Posted January 30, 2006 Ruschell won it twice. oops I told you I'd miss something Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fr81 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2006 I'm sorry to anyone i affend but i just cant put Ian Horn in my top ten cause Charlie Rowe of Conner had him on his back for a whole period with a spladle and Horn only one the match by a few to Charlie' date=' so i'm sorry but cause of that there is no way Horn can go on my list... Sorry Charlie, but i had to do it[/quote'] Ian Horn can't go in your top 10 because of one match? What about being in the top 3 in the country for wins by the time he graduated high school? Three state championships? One match does not a wrestler make, and Ian Horn has plenty on his resume to be included in the discussion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fr81 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2006 This list will not be new, nor will it include anyone outside of Woodford County (I had tunnel-vision when I was in high school, though I'm much more knowledgeable now that I've been following wrestling in the state as a whole more closely the past three years), but here's how I'd rank the best wrestlers I've ever seen: While in HS: Joe Carr, Jr. Ian Horn Chris Dunn Josh Whitaker Michael Jackson Chris Valentine Outside of HS: Richard Starks I only put one on the second list because Richard has by far been the most dominant wrestler I've seen for Woodford in the past three years. Overall, I'd have to give the nod to Jacob or Jairus Murton, both of whom just have seemed unbeatable. But overall, the best wrestler I've ever seen is Joe Carr, Jr. Unfortunately, I missed out on getting to see Isaac Knable -- what years was he in school? Sounds like he was dominating in the years between my HS days and my wrestling-following days of now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrestling4life 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2006 Correct me if I am wrong but I thought I read some thing that said that a while back that Dominic Black was an olympic wrestler. Not sure if this is true. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teresa Baker 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2006 Grappler-of -Old, You wouldn't put Ed Brandon of North Hardin on your list, a 3 time state champion, undefeated in 3 years, MOW of State Tourney 2 years, that wrestled D-1 for 4 years at Indiana University? Maybe he was before your time. Anyhow there are alot of great wrestlers on your list, but only a handful have better stats than that. He only wrestled for North Hardin for 3 years as he was overseas his freshman year as an army brat. Probably would've been a 4 time state champion had he lived here. But dealing with actual facts, that is still an awesome wrestler. I am not up on alot of wrestling history other than North Hardin's, but curious how many wrestlers from Kentucky went undefeated for 3 years. Anyone know? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
widowmaker 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2006 At the end of this year, we'll be putting Taylor Scherer, Richard Starks, and Jacob murton at the top of the list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeus 117 Report post Posted January 31, 2006 Dominic Black was a World Team member in 1999 and won the Pan-American Games in the same year. He also placed 4th at the 1991 NCAA Championships. So if we're going to include post-high school careers in this discussion he would have to be the best from KY ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doublelegking 0 Report post Posted February 1, 2006 Why Top Ten, Lets look at the top five in each wieght class of all times... Top 275 All Time: 1. Bruce Stepp 2. Livingston Merritt 3. Frank Wolnitzek 4. John Sawaya 5.Chris Floyd Top 215 All Time: 1. Livingston Merritt 2. Josh Whitiker 3.Justin Saner 4.Taylor Scherer 5???? Top 189 All Time: 1. Miguel Merritt 2.Bruce Stepp 3.Jason Detre 4.David Moore 5.Richard Starks (if he wins this year) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrestlingguru22 2 Report post Posted May 1, 2006 if your going to add kids like Starks Kyle Ruchell Jaruis Murton Jacob Murton then there are many other kids that come into play in this one not taking anything away from them but Damean Leveall Christian county all the talent in the world could have been great George King Union County same thing didnt care Desmond Wilford wow Scott Cooper larue tyler Baldwin very tech wrestler Luke Metzker herny clay and a three timer if he dont stall and wrestles Eric Slugantz woodford pinning and teching to the finals Billy clark a 1 timer but if not sick and couldnt attend a 2 timer easily dominated his finals match Kris Perry a 1 timer again but the right call a two timer easliy also pinning and teching to the finals both years he went and beat lot of top wrestlers. not saying the kids are the best ky has to offer, cause back in the day it was real and the best in my mind is David richie from caldwell the most dominant wrestler in ky ever i think. but these kids need to come into play before those above i believe a some to be added. and there are probaly many more that i just aint thinking about right now. but there are to many old school great wrestlers that we can't even fit in todays new school wrestlers top 5 are David Richie Joe Carr Ian Horn Willie Ennels Merrit they where is stars of ky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matto37 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2020 I have news for you all. None of these guys would have won even 1 state title in Indiana. Joe Carr jr only beat me by 2 points at old Capitol classic at corydon and I never even made it to state. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisdunnnn 0 Report post Posted March 2, 2021 Matto37 You obviously have no idea what your talking about I've beat indiana state champs actually a 2 time indiana state champ and many state placers in Indiana. Joe was on my team and I assure you he would of been a 4 time Indiana state champ as well. 2nd we Woodford won Corydon tournament easily i won it as a freshman lol did you not think eventually somebody would read your stupid comment that knows better? Above comments your referring to Joey Roby from Caldwell he was a beast graduated around 93. Dominique Black is the most decorated ky wrestler being an Olympian hands down should be #1 on all lists including mine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
