Just off the top of my head I was thinking about this today, has there ever been an Ervin that has not won state at least one time? Weird question.

That's a good question. The only Ervin's so far that havn't are Gary Ervin (Luke's dad), Luke Ervin, and Isaac. Robert won it twice, Tim, Brad, Mitch, and Max have won it once. Caleb is a 2x middle state champ. Robbie Wedding has won state, he's married to Robert's sister and his son won state in middle school this year, Logan Wedding. There are more to come. Robert has 6 boys with Isaac the oldest one.

Issac did win state at 60 in 05' didnt he?

Issac did win state at 60 in 05' didnt he?

You're thinkin' of Maxx I think.

No because it was Issac Ervin that beat Darren Mitchell from Doss in the semifinals. I've heard the story proabably a hundred times.

No because it was Issac Ervin that beat Darren Mitchell from Doss in the semifinals. I've heard the story proabably a hundred times.

No because it was Issac Ervin that beat Darren Mitchell from Doss in the semifinals. I've heard the story proabably a hundred times.

Isaac was only a 130 this year and he wasn't even in high school the year you are talking about

Lol, it was definitely Max that won it at 160 in '05. He pinned Darren Mitchell, which the year before Darren majored Max in the 3rd place match at 152. Darren is the biggest, most ripped guy I have ever seen on a wrestling mat. That guy from Fort Knox this year (I think 171) or wherever was nearly as big as him. Isaac placed 2nd in middle school but never won anything. The only tournaments he has won in High School are both the regional tournaments he's been in. He always comes in 2nd. Maybe next year his luck will change.

ok ok... geez...

looking back it seems there was a Billy Ervin in 1985 This was his only appearance at state and he did not win.

Ok you perked my interest and caused me to do some research.

Here is what I found on the Ervin family. (Ervin last name only)

1975 two Ervins made the state tourney One placing 3rd the  other not placing. (I don't know the first names on these two)

Tim  1X state champ (77)

Robert 2X state champ 3X placer (MVW)

Billy  1X state qualifier

Brad 1X state champ 2X finalist 3X placer 5X qualifier

Max 1X state champ 3X placer

Mitch 1X state champ 3X placer (MVW)

Issac 2X placer

Luke 1X placer

Total

6 State champions (5 different people)

7 finalists

17 placer

2 MVW

Merritts(Hop-town)

1977 Merritt 3rd place (No 1st name)

Greg 1X qualifier

Jeff 1X state champ 2X finalist

Cordell 1X placer 3X qualifier

Livingston 3X state champ 6X placer

Miguell 2X state champ 4X placer (MVW)

Reco 1X placer 3X qualifier

Totals

6 state champs (3 seperate people)

7 finalists

15 placers

1 MVW

Stepps (Sheldon Clark)

Morgan 1X placer

Archie 1X state Champ 3X finalist 4X placer

Bruce 3X state Champ 4X placer (MVW)

Matt 2X finalist 3X placer

McKinnley 2X finalist

Josh 1X state champ 2X placer (MVW)

Joey 1X finalist 2X placer 3X qualifier

Chris 1X qualifier

Totals

5 state champs (3 different people)

12 finalist

19 placer

2 MVW's

Cole (Conner)

Todd 1X state Champ 2X finalist 3X qualifier

Troy 2X state Champ 4X finalist 5X placer 6X qualifier 1X MVW

Tom 1X state Champ

Totals

4 state Champions (3 different people)

7 finalists

8 placers

1 MVW

These are the numbers you decide.

I'd say if there were more Coles throughout the years, they would run away with it. Other than that it would have to go to the Ervins.

Ok you perked my interest and caused me to do some research.

Here is what I found on the Ervin family. (Ervin last name only)

1975 two Ervins made the state tourney One placing 3rd the  other not placing. (I don't know the first names on these two)

Tim  1X state champ (77)

Robert 2X state champ 3X placer (MVW)

Billy  1X state qualifier

Brad 1X state champ 2X finalist 3X placer 5X qualifier

Max 1X state champ 3X placer

Mitch 1X state champ 3X placer (MVW)

Issac 2X placer

Luke 1X placer

Total

6 State champions (5 different people)

7 finalists

17 placer

2 MVW

Merritts(Hop-town)

1977 Merritt 3rd place (No 1st name)

Greg 1X qualifier

Jeff 1X state champ 2X finalist

Cordell 1X placer 3X qualifier

Livingston 3X state champ 6X placer

Miguell 2X state champ 4X placer (MVW)

Reco 1X placer 3X qualifier

Totals

6 state champs (3 seperate people)

7 finalists

15 placers

1 MVW

Stepps (Sheldon Clark)

Morgan 1X placer

Archie 1X state Champ 3X finalist 4X placer

Bruce 3X state Champ 4X placer (MVW)

Matt 2X finalist 3X placer

McKinnley 2X finalist

Josh 1X state champ 2X placer (MVW)

Joey 1X finalist 2X placer 3X qualifier

Chris 1X qualifier

Totals

5 state champs (3 different people)

12 finalist

19 placer

2 MVW's

Cole (Conner)

Todd 1X state Champ 2X finalist 3X qualifier

Troy 2X state Champ 4X finalist 5X placer 6X qualifier 1X MVW

Tom 1X state Champ

Totals

4 state Champions (3 different people)

7 finalists

8 placers

1 MVW

These are the numbers you decide.

wow... thanks for the research...

Ok you perked my interest and caused me to do some research.

Here is what I found on the Ervin family. (Ervin last name only)

1975 two Ervins made the state tourney One placing 3rd the  other not placing. (I don't know the first names on these two)

Tim  1X state champ (77)

Robert 2X state champ 3X placer (MVW)

Billy  1X state qualifier

Brad 1X state champ 2X finalist 3X placer 5X qualifier

Max 1X state champ 3X placer

Mitch 1X state champ 3X placer (MVW)

Issac 2X placer

Luke 1X placer

Total

6 State champions (5 different people)

7 finalists

17 placer

2 MVW

Merritts(Hop-town)

1977 Merritt 3rd place (No 1st name)

Greg 1X qualifier

Jeff 1X state champ 2X finalist

Cordell 1X placer 3X qualifier

Livingston 3X state champ 6X placer

Miguell 2X state champ 4X placer (MVW)

Reco 1X placer 3X qualifier

Totals

6 state champs (3 seperate people)

7 finalists

15 placers

1 MVW

Stepps (Sheldon Clark)

Morgan 1X placer

Archie 1X state Champ 3X finalist 4X placer

Bruce 3X state Champ 4X placer (MVW)

Matt 2X finalist 3X placer

McKinnley 2X finalist

Josh 1X state champ 2X placer (MVW)

Joey 1X finalist 2X placer 3X qualifier

Chris 1X qualifier

Totals

5 state champs (3 different people)

12 finalist

19 placer

2 MVW's

Cole (Conner)

Todd 1X state Champ 2X finalist 3X qualifier

Troy 2X state Champ 4X finalist 5X placer 6X qualifier 1X MVW

Tom 1X state Champ

Totals

4 state Champions (3 different people)

7 finalists

8 placers

1 MVW

These are the numbers you decide.

what about all of the other infamous named families. coopers,murtons,carr(woodford), carr(union).

Well 2 of them will be easy.

Murton only had

Jarius 2X state champion

Jacob 3X state champion 2X MVW

Carr only had

Joe Jr.  4X state champion 5X state finalist.

The others I will do some research on. 

I will look up both Coopers (SK) and (Larue) They are seperate families.

and look up the Carr from Union, but I don't remember much other than the recent two.

I'll try to get this before the night is over.

What about the starks brothers for woodford.

I'd say if there were more Coles throughout the years, they would run away with it. Other than that it would have to go to the Ervins.

The Cole's were consistently dominant, they just needed more kids.  I'm not sure Ervins are the obvious winners.  I think the Stepps are right there with them.  As we stand today (which is a big stipulation) the Ervins only lead in champs (by 1) and the Stepps have a big edge in finalists.  But as we all know, the Ervins have many more numbers to put up in the coming years.

I

dats back wen hoptown ran the show...in wrestling

I looked up the Herring clan.  but they only dominated in the 80's. 

I don't have the info in front of me (I'm at work).  I'll try to get the info, but Jr. may have a game tonight. 

I stayed away from cousins because of not knowing who were the cousins.  I thing Preece and Rhodes may have been a cousin to the Steps.

ok here is what I got with the Herrings

Chuck 1X placer 2X qualifier

Aaron 2X state champ 3X qualifier

Gartha 1X state Champ 2X finalist 3X placer 4X qualifier

Ernie 1X finalist

Total

3 State champs

5 finalist

7 placers

Willie Ennels

3X state champ 4X finalist 5X placer

Hank Pinner

1X state Champ 2X finalist 3X placer 5X qualifier

Coopers (Simon Kenton)

Brad 3X state Champ 4X finalist

Craig 1X state Champ 2X placer 3X qualifier

Kyle 1X state Champ 2X qualifier

Josh 2X finalist 4X placer 5X qualifier (6X qualifier counting 07)

Austin 1X state Champ 3X placer 5X qualifier

Neil 1X state Champ 2X finalist 3X placer 4X qualifier

Total

7 state champs (5 different people)

11 finalist

17 placers

Coopers (Larue)

Paul 3X qualifier

Scott 2X state champ 3X finalist 4X placer 1X MVW

Andrew 1X finalist 2X placer 4X qualifier

Total

2 state champs (1 person)

4 finalist

6 placer

Carr only has Adam and Aaron.

I would have to say the Coopers (SK) are right up there with the Ervins and Stepps.

I looked up the Herring clan.  but they only dominated in the 80's. 

I don't have the info in front of me (I'm at work).  I'll try to get the info, but Jr. may have a game tonight. 

I stayed away from cousins because of not knowing who were the cousins.  I thing Preece and Rhodes may have been a cousin to the Steps.

I am not sure if the Preece and Rhodes family are related to the Stepps, but if they are you can add 5 more state titles to the family and probably several other state placings.  Scott Rhodes 1-time state champ, Jeremy Rhodes 2-time, and Josh Preece 2-time.