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

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

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

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 3^RD (98) 1982 3^RD (98)

Conner

4X  Robbie Clarkston

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

3XPat Martz

1988 (103), 1990 (119) 1991 (125)—1989 2^nd (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 5^th (125), 1990 2^nd (152)

3X  Livingston Merritt

1995 (215),1996 (215), 1997 (Hwt)---1994 3^rd (189) 1993 4^th (152), 1992 5^th (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 5^th (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 5^th (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 2^nd (112)

South Oldham

3X  Tyler Schearer

2004 (215), 2005 (215), 2006 (215)----2003 6^th (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 2^nd (130)

Wayne County

3X  Travis Sullivan

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

Woodford County

3X  Jeff Fitch

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

4X  Joe Carr

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

3X  Ian Horn

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

3X  Chris Dunn

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

3X  Richard Starks

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

4X  Harrison Courtney

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

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. 

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.

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 3^RD (98) 1982 3^RD (98****-5X placer 5X top 3

3XPat Martz

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

3X  Willie Ennells

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

3X  Livingston Merritt

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

3X  Bruce Stepp

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

3X  Tendi Charasika

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

3X  Brad Cooper

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

3X  Tyler Schearer

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

3X  Caleb Ervin

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

3X  Travis Sullivan

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

3X  Jeff Fitch

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

3X  Ian Horn

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

3X  Chris Dunn

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

3X  Richard Starks

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

I would say the one wrestler who was NOT a state champion that deserves a nod is

Dion Washington (1990-1993) 4X placer (5th Freshman year at HWT) 3X (HWT) runner up. 

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

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 

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.

Still taking nominations,  they are due by Oct 15th

Jacob Murton 3x champ. 3x MVW

Zane Brown - Male

5-time finalist. 3-time Champ

7 hours ago, tcats said:

Jacob Murton 3x champ. 3x MVW

Form to nominate is above if you would like to

6 hours ago, cmccoy said:

Zane Brown - Male

5-time finalist. 3-time Champ

Must have graduated  2012 or before

You have till Friday to get hof nominations in