I know there has been several 3x and 4x state champs, even some national HS all americans, but who is this state's most accomplished wrestler even beyond HS, My opinion

Dominic Black 87 185 state champ

2x NCAA Qualif

NCAA ALL American

2x World Cup Freestyle Champ

1x Pan AM Games Champ

1x University Games Champ

Black is definately up there, but when I talk to people from out of state they always bring up Kyle Ruschell

OK BigD you got me on this one. I'm really not much of an expert on post high school accomplishments. I Have heard about Dominic's accomplishments and many believe he has had the most success after high school.

I do know of a few that I think had some success after high school all are from NKY.

David Barnes

Brad Cooper

Kyle Ruschell

What happened to Blevins from Fern Creek? Did he wrestle past high school?

Blevins worked construction

What about Wesley Gray, and Joey Roby from Caldwell.

I had heard Blevins was in the service someone said a Navy Seal but thats just hearsay not sure how accurate

Ruschell is deff not, add one or two state titles first cause there is a list of 3 and 4 timers ahead of him and another list of those that were all americans in college.

ON another note, we may never produce a David Taylor, we're just not ohio and our kids dont start early enough for that to happen only wrestler in history to win the Ironman 4X

Ohio didn't produce David Taylor. He was a move in to Graham and nearly chose Moeller.

There's nothing stopping a Kentucky prep from becoming world class, as evidenced by Ruschell.

I believe Todd Allen had a pretty decent career after high school. Maybe nothing like Dominic Black, but good in his own right.

We have had several Kentucky boys recently as NAIA all americans, and that list is growing. I think Barnes was a 2 time all american in college but not for sure. Dominic would probably have the most overall accomplishments with his worldly accomplishments.

I can't argue with Dominic Black as the "Most Accomplished Wrestler", based on his international success after high school.

I'm a little surprised that no one has mentioned Joe Carr Jr. yet. He was a 5X state finalist, 4X state champion, may be the only Kentucky wrestler to ever represent the US at the Dapper Dan Classic, and had a good (not great) college career at West Virginia. No offense to Ruschell, but a 4X state champ who wrestles in the Dapper Dan Classic is a tough act to beat.

Still, I think Black takes the prize here.

NAIA success for sure is Kevin Case from Harrison Co. and now the coach at Bryan Station.

NAIA success for sure is Kevin Case from Harrison Co. and now the coach at Bryan Station.

Not so fast!!!

Brad Cooper from SK

4 time finalist 3x state champ (did not get to compete in middle school due to the fact ms wrestlers could not do so at the time ,so could have more hardware from state)

He then went on to be a three time NAIA All amarican 2x finalist. Guessing here, but I think his overall collegiate record was 113-7.

And no I am not Brad Cooper!!!

Not so fast!!!

Brad Cooper from SK

4 time finalist 3x state champ (did not get to compete in middle school due to the fact ms wrestlers could not do so at the time ,so could have more hardware from state)

He then went on to be a three time NAIA All amarican 2x finalist. Guessing here, but I think his overall collegiate record was 113-7.

And no I am not Brad Cooper!!!

True, I forgot about Brad. He was a stud. Not sure of Kevin's exact accolades but he won nationals.

WOW... No Dave Richey from Caldwell Co.

WOW... No Dave Richey from Caldwell Co.

What did Richey do after high school?

This is David Richey's wife, because i have lost my password to my account. After high school, he wrestled 3 years for the All Army Team (which is an international team), In 1988 he was the Interservice Champion in freestyle which made him the Olympic Alternate and was voted Most Outstanding Wrestler of the Interservice Games. That's just to mention what i know of. When he gets up and moving i will try to get him on here. You guys have a good day

Dominic Black named new Army World Class Athlete Program Commander at Fort Carson

By Craig Sesker USA Wrestling

08/29/2006

http://www.themat.com/section.php?section_id=3&page=showarticle&ArticleID=15068

I agree that Black is the best

Richey beat an Olympic medalist from the 1984 games. And an ncaa champion to become the Olympic alternate.

Ohio didn't produce David Taylor. He was a move in to Graham and nearly chose Moeller.

There's nothing stopping a Kentucky prep from becoming world class, as evidenced by Ruschell.

Taylors 4 years at Graham absolutely produced him. Your comment implies he would have accomplished everything he has done without Graham and they had nothing to do with it. Taylor chose Graham for a reason... and that reason is Jeff Jordan and the incredible record he and his family have of producing champions. Your team doesn't win the Div 2 State title 9 out of the last 10 years for nothing.

Taylor won Ironman as a frosh. He didn't get to that level with 2 weeks of coaching. He would have won Ironman as a frosh had he been at Moe, St Ed, Graham, or Campbell County.

Your point is an excellent one about the Jordan's though. They definitely set him in the path. My point was and is that Taylor developed into a state championship caliber wrestler outside of Ohio--Wyoming I think.

http://www.ohiowrestlingsite.com/articles/article95.php

Sorry for the thread hijack, I know this is supposed the be about Ky.

why are we talking about Ohio wrestling?

To get back on track a little, Jordans summer camp room has a ton of KY state champs listed as having attended his camps.

Basically a Who's Who of KY State Champs

Blevins worked construction

Blevins joined the Navy and became a SEAL. He lives in Virginia now.

Jo Carr Jr. Was amazing to watch. He was lightning quick, excellent technician, smart. He is definitly one of ky's best. He placed at Fargo numerous times. He even beat cael sanderson. True fact! Glad I never had to wrestle him.

He even beat cael sanderson. True fact!

never knew that, that alone is quite impressive lol, only a handful in the world can say they have done that

How about in HS ..lol

Well Tim Reynolds old buddy I know a little about Taylor he wrestled in oh waaaaay before he came to graham all the time to train at jordans it was a joy whenever my boys got to watch him or wrestle Around with him Awesome , Saw him tech Pierce Harger at Jr high districts soooooo hahah and yeah my boys wrestled on quite a few national championship team Jordan Teams and on his youth State team .fun demolishing everyone unreal kids and steff always drilled with Bo ,this is awesome

Well Tim Reynolds old buddy I know a little about Taylor he wrestled in oh waaaaay before he came to graham all the time to train at jordans it was a joy whenever my boys got to watch him or wrestle Around with him Awesome , Saw him tech Pierce Harger at Jr high districts soooooo hahah and yeah my boys wrestled on quite a few national championship team Jordan Teams and on his youth State team .fun demolishing everyone unreal kids and steff always drilled with Bo ,this is awesome

Yes, Ohio had more to do w/ Taylor's progression as a wrestler than Wyoming. He also teched Pierce this year in the PSU-N'west dual.

Yes, Ohio had more to do w/ Taylor's progression as a wrestler than Wyoming. He also teched Pierce this year in the PSU-N'west dual.

And Harger beat a ranked Ben Jordan.

I would have to say Kyle Ruschell, and brad cooper. 2 amazing wrestlers that continue to do great things.