THE HISTORY OF THE WRESTLING FIREBIRDS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
State Champions, Placewinners, & Qualifiers ...................................................... 1 District & Sectional Champions ........................................................................... 2 Conference/League Champions .......................................................................... 3 District Qualifiers: 1995-Present .......................................................................... 4 All-Time Coaching Records ................................................................................. 5 Yearly Team Records & Coaching Staffs: 1984-Present ..................................... 6 Season Records .................................................................................................. 7 Career Records ................................................................................................... 8 Team Records ..................................................................................................... 9 Dual Series Records: 1999-Present .................................................................. 10 School Awards & Team Captains: 1999-Present ............................................... 11 Major School Award Winners ............................................................................ 12 Year-by-Year Lettermen: 1999-Present ............................................................. 13 USA Wrestling National Freestyle/Greco-Roman: 1999-Present ....................... 14 USA Wrestling-Ohio State Freestyle/Greco-Roman: 1999-Present ................... 15 AAU Junior Olympics, Disney Duals, & NHSCA Age-Group Nationals .............. 16 Grade School & Middle School Wrestling .......................................................... 17 Off-Season Stud Club Champions & Off-Season Matches ................................ 18 Collegiate Wrestlers / National Qualifiers / All-Americans .................................. 19 Academic & Coaching Honors / Hall of Fame Recognition ................................ 20
* Updated – 9/12/19*
Compiled by Frank Baxter, Head Wrestling Coach
Kettering Fairmont High School, 1999-Present
(BASED ON AVAILABLE INFORMATION)
The History of the Wrestling Firebirds 1
OHSAA STATE CHAMPION (1)
1984 – Chris Gelvin (98)
OHSAA STATE PLACEWINNERS (21)
1970 – Brian Oswald (West, 132) – 5th 1972 – Bob Kuntz (East, Sr. 155) – 5th 1974 – Russ Compton (East, Hvy) – 3rd 1978 – Ken Cableck (West, 185) – 6th 1980 – Dave McVey (East, 175) – 2nd 1981 – Dave McVey (East, 175) – 5th 1984 – Chris Gelvin (98) – 1st 2000 – Kenny Leckrone ( 275) – 4th 2001 – Kenny Leckrone ( 275) – 2nd 2002 – Marc Alban (119) – 4th 2009 – Jake Sage (125) – 4th
2011 – Matt Denlinger (130) – 8th 2011 – Tommy Kimbrell (160) – 6th 2012 – Tommy Kimbrell (170) – 3rd 2013 – Josh Parrett (126) – 7th 2014 – Josh Parrett (126) – 2nd 2015 – Brad Carroll (152) – 6th 2017 – Nevan Snodgrass (145) – 4th 2018 – Nevan Snodgrass (160) – 4th 2019 – Nevan Snodgrass (170) – 3rd 2019 – Jaeden Crowe (220) – 4th
OHSAA STATE QUALIFIERS (83)
1964 – Bob Odom (West, 120) 1964 – Dick Burrows (West, 127) 1964 – Tom Haught (West, 155) 1965 – Bob Odom (West, 120) 1966 – Jim Barnes (West, 103) 1967 – John Blakeman (West,133) 1967 – Don Hockett (West, 165) 1968 – Pat Ancil (East, 120) 1969 – Bob Williams (West, 120) 1970 – Brian Oswald (West, 132) 1971 – Bob Kuntz (East, 138) 1971 – Dave Evans (West, 126) 1971 – Don Kuntz (East, ???) 1971 – Don Macon (East, 185) 1972 – Roy Leonard (East, 126) 1972 – Bob Kuntz (East, 155) 1973 – Roy Leonard (East, ???) 1974 – Russ Compton (East, Hvy) 1975 – Jay VanHouten (West,126) 1976 – Brady Hoke (East, 185) 1976 – Terry DeFelice (West, 105) 1977 – Frank Schreier (East, 119) 1977 – Jim Little (East, ???) 1977 – Charlie Peterson (West,167) 1978 – Tim Biondie (West, 98) 1978 – Terry DeFelice (West, 119) 1978 – Stacey VanHouten (West, 155) 1978 – Ken Cableck (West, 185)
1978 – Jim Little (East, 155) 1980 – Dave McVey (East, 175) 1981 – Dave McVey (East, 175) 1984 – Chris Gelvin (98) 1984 – Jeff Schreier (???) 1985 – Chris Gelvin (105) 1988 – Dave Scherer (???) 1988 – Hans Gottschalk (171) 1989 – Hans Gottschalk (171) 1990 – Dave Scherer (???) 1990 – Brad Carter (???) 1991 – Kevin Combs (125) 1991 – Dustin Kinard (275) 1992 – Dustin Kinard (275) 1994 – Aaron Drayton (145) 1996 – Derek Clement (152) 1997 – Tony Ramirez (103) 1998 – Tony Ramirez (103) 2000 – Ben Watson (103) 2000 – Dave Glaser (135) 2000 – Kenny Leckrone (275) 2001 – Ben Watson (103) 2001 – Brandon Abbott (152) 2001 – Kenny Leckrone (275) 2002 – Ben Watson (112) 2002 – Marc Alban (119) 2004 – John Ashbrook (119) 2004 – Brian Stacey (189)
2006 – Cameron Campeau (215) 2007 – Ben Roerig (189) 2008 – Jake Sage (125) 2009 – Jake Sage (125) 2010 – Jake Sage (135) 2011 – Justin Kihn (112) 2011 – Josh Parrett (119) 2011 – Matt Denlinger (130) 2011 – Tommy Kimbrell (160) 2011 – Garrett Conner (189) 2012 – Josh Parrett (120) 2012 – Justin Kihn (126) 2012 – Matt Denlinger (132) 2012 – Tommy Kimbrell (170) 2013 – Josh Parrett (126) 2013 – Matt Denlinger (132) 2014 – Colin DelValle (120) 2014 – Josh Parrett (126) 2014 – Vinny Long (195) 2015 – Brad Carroll (152) 2015 – Ahmad Doucet (195) 2016 – Mark Kimbrell (170) 2017 – Nevan Snodgrass (145) 2017 – Mark Kimbrell (182) 2018 – Nevan Snodgrass (160) 2019 – Nevan Snodgrass (170) 2019 – Jaeden Crowe (220)
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DISTRICT CHAMPIONS (35)
1961 – Jim Thompson (West, 103) 1961 – Mike Maeder (West, 127) 1961 – Ed Goodpaster (West, 155) 1961 – Dave Edwards (West, Hwt.) 1962 – Keith Johnson (West, 103) 1962 – Steve Hoel (Fairmont West, 165) 1962 – Dave Edwards (West, Hwt.) 1963 – Dick Burrows (West, 120) 1963 – Mike Maeder (West, 133) 1963 – George Troute (West, Hwt.) 1964 – Dick Burrows (West, 127) 1964 – Tom Haught (West, 154) 1966 – Jim Barnes (West, 103) 1967 – John Blakeman (West, 132) 1967 – Don Hockett (West, 167) 1968 – Pat Ancil (East, 120) 1969 – Bob Williams (West, 120) 1970 – Brian Oswald (West, 132)
1974 – Russ Compton (East, Hwt.) 1975 – Jay VanHouten (West, 126) 1978 – Terry DeFelice (West, 119) 1980 – Dave McVey (East, 175) 1981 – Dave McVey (East, 175) 1984 – Chris Gelvin (98) 1985 – Chris Gelvin (105) 1989 – Hans Gottschalk (171) 2001 – Kenny Leckrone (275) 2002 – Marc Alban (119) 2004 – John Ashbrook (119) 2011 – Matt Denlinger (130) 2011 – Tommy Kimbrell (160) 2012 – Tommy Kimbrell (170) 2014 – Josh Parrett (126) 2017 – Nevan Snodgrass (145) 2019 – Nevan Snodgrass (170)
SECTIONAL CHAMPIONS (63)
1971 – Dave Evans (West, 126) 1971 – Bob Kuntz (East, 138) 1971 – Don Kuntz (East, 175) 1971 – Don Macon (East, 185) 1972 – Bob Kuntz (East, 155) 1973 – Gary Wise (East, 119) 1974 – Russ Compton (East, Hwt.) 1975 – Jay VanHouten (West, 126) 1977 – Tim Biondie (West, 98) 1977 – Charlie Peterson (West, 167) 1978 – Tim Biondie (West, 98) 1978 – Terry DeFelice (West, 119) 1978 – Frank Schreier (East, ???) 1980 – Dave McVey (East, 175) 1981 – Dave McVey (East, 175) 1983 – Bob Purvis (East, 126) 1984 – Chris Gelvin (98) 1984 – Bob Purvis (???) 1985 – Chris Gelvin (105) 1987 – Bill Thom (126) 1988 – Hans Gottschalk (171) 1989 – Tom Gannon (152) 1989 – Hans Gottschalk (171) 1990 – Dave Scherer (???) 1997 – Tony Ramirez (103) 1998 – Tony Ramirez (103) 2000 – Kenny Leckrone (275) 2001 – Ben Watson (103) 2001 – Brandon Abbott (152) 2001 – Stephen Westbeld (171) 2001 – Kenny Leckrone (275) 2002 – Ben Watson (112)
2002 – Marc Alban (119) 2004 – John Ashbrook (119) 2004 – Brian Stacey (189) 2006 – Spencer Coleman (119) 2006 – Cameron Campeau (215) 2007 – Ben Roerig (189) 2008 – Jake Sage (125) 2008 – Sam Shehadeh (189) 2010 – Jake Sage (135) 2011 – Josh Parrett (119) 2011 – Ryan Huffman (125) 2011 – Matt Denlinger (130) 2011 – Vinny Long (135) 2011 – Tommy Kimbrell (160) 2011 – Garrett Conner (189) 2012 – Matt Denlinger (132) 2012 – Ryan Huffman (138) 2012 – Tommy Kimbrell (170) 2013 – Josh Parrett (126) 2013 – Matt Denlinger (132) 2014 – Colin DelValle (120) 2014 – Josh Parrett (126) 2015 – Brad Carroll (152) 2016 – Mark Kimbrell (170) 2017 – Nevan Snodgrass (145) 2017 – Mark Kimbrell (182) 2018 – Nevan Snodgrass (160) 2019 – Evan Overholser (145) 2019 – Nevan Snodgrass (170) 2019 – Ali Salih (182) 2019 – Jaeden Crowe (220)
The History of the Wrestling Firebirds 3
LEAGUE/CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS (89)
1963 – Bob Rix (West, 112) 1963 – Dick Burrows (West, 120) 1963 – Mike Maeder (West, 133) 1963 – Don Foster (West, 145) 1963 – Jim Kuntz (West, 165) 1963 – Ted Felkley (West, 175) 1964 – Bob Odom (West, 120) 1964 – Dick Burrows (West, 127) 1964 – George Esposito (West, 133) 1964 – Tom Haught (West, 155) 1964 – Jim Todd (West, 165) 1964 – Ted Felkley (West, 175) 1964 – John Shartle (West, Hwt.) 1965 – Bob Odom (West, 120) 1965 – Larry Dietz (West, 145) 1965 – Tom Haught (West, 154) 1965 – Jim Todd (West, 165) 1966 – Jim Barnes (West, 103) 1966 – Mark Shoemacher (West, 175) 1968 – Bob Williams (West, 112) 1969 – Bob Williams (West, 120) 1970 – Bryan Oswald (West, 132) 1972 – Gary Wise (East, 105) 1972 – Bob Kuntz (East, 155) 1973 – Gary Wise (East, 119) 1973 – Roy Leonard (East, 126) 1974 – Jay VanHouten (West, 119) 1974 – Russ Compton (East, Hwt.) 1975 – Jay VanHouten (West, 126) 1975 – Mike Wantz (East, 138) 1976 – Brady Hoke (East, 185) 1977 – Tim Biondie (West, 98) 1977 – Frank Schreier (East, 119) 1977 – Stacy VanHouten (West, 155) 1978 – Tim Biondie (West, 98) 1978 – Chris May (East, 105) 1978 – Terry DeFelice (West, 119) 1978 – Stacy VanHouten (West, 155) 1978 – Ken Cableck (West, 185) 1981 – J. Smallwood (East, 112) 1981 – Dave McVey (East, 175) 1982 – Tony Schmitz (West, 132) 1983 – Chris Gelvin (East, 98) 1983 – Bob Purvis (East, 126) 1983 – Scott Ludwig (East, 132)
1984 – Chris Gelvin (98) 1985 – Chris Gelvin (98) 1985 – Jeff Schreier (119) 1988 – Hans Gottschalk (171) 1988 – Jeff Ladd (275) 1989 – Hans Gottschalk (171) 1991 – Kevin Combs (125) 1992 – Aaron Perez (103) 1992 – Dustin Kinard (275) 1994 – Aaron Barnum (152) 1995 – Justin Hastell (215) 1996 – Tony Ramirez (103) 1997 – Tony Ramirez (103) 1998 – Tony Ramirez (103) 1998 – Dusty Clement (171) 1999 – Dylan Hermosillo (171) 1999 – Kenny Leckrone (275) 2000 – Ben Watson (103) 2001 – Ben Watson (103) 2001 – Marc Alban (119) 2001 – Brandon Abbott (152) 2001 – Stephen Westbeld (171) 2001 – Kenny Leckrone (275) 2002 – Marc Alban (119) 2002 – Sean Chatterton (130) 2004 – Brian Stacey (189) 2006 – Spencer Coleman (119) 2006 – Cameron Campeau (215) 2009 – Jake Sage (125) 2011 – Matt Denlinger (130) 2011 – Tommy Kimbrell (160) 2012 – Matt Denlinger (132) 2012 – Tommy Kimbrell (170) 2013 – Josh Parrett (126) 2013 – Matt Denlinger (132) 2014 – Colin DelValle (120) 2014 – Josh Parrett (126) 2015 – Brad Carroll (152) 2015 – Mark Kimbrell (170) 2016 – Mark Kimbrell (170) 2017 – Nevan Snodgrass (145) 2017 – Mark Kimbrell (182) 2018 – Nevan Snodgrass (160) 2019 – Nevan Snodgrass (170)
The History of the Wrestling Firebirds 4
DISTRICT QUALIFIERS: 1995-PRESENT
1995 (5)
Tony Ramirez (Fr), Andy Konicki (Jr), Jason Schaaf (Sr), Jared Fleener (So), Jason Patterson (Sr)
1996 (5)
Tony Ramirez (So-103), Brendon Lowe (Sr-135), Josh Campbell (Jr-140), Derek Clement (Sr-152)
1997 (6)
Tony Ramirez (Jr-103), Tim Papp (So-119), Paul Neal (Fr-130), Nick Roerig (So-140), Brandon Olinger (Jr-145), Dylan Hermosillo (So-152)
1998 (7)
Tony Ramirez (Sr-103), Tim Papp (Jr-119), Brandon Olinger (Sr-140), Dylan Hermosillo (Jr-160), Dusty Clement (Sr-171), Stephen Lange (Sr-189), Kenny Leckrone (Fr-275)
1999 (5)
Ben Watson (Fr-103), Marc Alban (Fr-112), Tim Papp (Sr-130), Brandon Abbott (So-145), Kenny Leckrone (So-275)
2000 (6)
Ben Watson (So-103), Marc Alban (So-112), Dave Glaser (Sr-135), Brandon Abbott (Jr-145), Paul Neal (Sr-160), Kenny Leckrone (Jr-275).
2001 (7)
Ben Watson (Jr-103), Nathan Bruno (Sr-112), Sean Chatterton (Jr-125), Tyler Szakal (So-130), Brandon Abbott (Sr-152), Stephen Westbeld (Sr-171), Kenny Leckrone (Sr-275)
2002 (4)
Ben Watson (Sr-112), Marc Alban (Sr-119), Brandon Sexton (Jr-152), Patrick Dunn (So-160).
2003 (4)
John Ashbrook (Jr-119), Tyler Szakal (Sr-140), Patrick Dunn (Jr-171), Brian Stacey (Jr-189).
2004 (9)
John Ashbrook (Sr-119), Chris Bysak (Jr-140), David Denlinger (Jr-145), Kelly Craig (So-152), Jesse Kaiser (Sr-160), J.T. Witt (Sr-171), Brian Stacey (Sr-189), Cameron Campeau (So-215), Jason Bartik (Sr-275)
2005 (2)
David Delinger (Sr-152), Cameron Campeau (Jr-215).
2006 (9)
Brandon Doll (Sr-103), Tommy Potter (So-112), Spencer Coleman (So-119), Josh Redavide (So-125), Greg King (Jr-140), Matt VonderBrink (Jr-145), Tyler Juskae (So-160), Ryan Carr (Sr-171), Cameron Campeau (Sr-215).
2007 (5)
Jake Sage (Fr-112), Tommy Potter (Jr-119), Matt VonderBrink (Sr-152), Jon Seitz (Jr-171), Ben Roerig (Sr-189).
2008 (7)
Justin Sage (Fr-103), Jake Sage (So-125), Spencer Coleman (Sr-135), Nathan Clouser-Simerlink (Jr-140), Jon Seitz (Sr-171), Sam Shehadeh (Sr-189), Jesse Spivey (Jr-215).
2009 (6)
Justin Kihn (Fr-103),Nathan Streithorst (Jr-112), Jake Sage (Jr-125), Tommy Kimbrell (Fr-130), Nathan Clouser-Simerlink (Sr-140), Jesse Spivey (Sr-215).
2010 (9)
Derek Short (Jr-103), Justin Kihn (So-112), Aaron Ford (Sr-125), Matt Denlinger (Fr-130), Jake Sage (Sr-135), Tommy Kimbrell (So-140), Ian DelValle (Sr-145), Justin Sage (Jr-152), Garrett Conner (Fr-189).
2011 (11)
Justin Kihn (Jr-112), Josh Parrett (Fr-119), Ryan Huffman (Jr-125), Matt Denlinger (So-130), Vinny Long (Fr-135), Brandon Boykin (Fr-145), Wolfgang Henger (Jr-152), Tommy Kimbrell (Jr-160), Justin Sage (Sr-171), Garrett Conner (So-189), Mark Tulloch (So-285).
2012 (8)
Colin DelValle (So-106), Josh Parrett (So-120), Justin Kihn (Sr-126), Matt Denlinger (Jr-132), Ryan Huffman (Sr-138), Brandon Boykin (So-152), Tommy Kimbrell (Sr-170), Robert Nsenga (Jr-195)
2013 (6)
Colin DelValle (Jr-113), Josh Parrett (Jr-126), Matt Denlinger (Sr-132), Brandon Boykin (Jr-152), Scott Hartmann (Sr-160), Drew Plumlee (Sr-182).
2014 (8)
Colin DelValle (Sr-120), Josh Parrett (Sr-126), Brad Carroll (Jr-138), Jordan Holbrook (Sr-145), Mark Kimbrell (Fr-152), Brandon Boykin (Sr-160), Larry Curtis (So-170), Vinny Long (Sr-195)
2015 (6)
Cody Butts (Jr-113), Caleb Jarrell (Sr-138), Brad Carroll (Sr-152), Mark Kimbrell (So-170), Ahmad Doucet (Jr-195), Price Fugate (Sr-220).
2016 (7)
Michael Maas (So-113), Cody Butts (Sr-126), Cooper Butts (Jr-132), Alex Burger (Jr-145), Mark Kimbrell (Jr-170), Garett Fogel (Sr-182), Larry Curtis (Sr-220)
2017 (5)
Gavin Fogel (So-126), Nevan Snodgrass (Fr-145), Alex Burger (Sr-152), Ben Smith (Sr-170), Mark Kimbrell (Sr-182)
2018 (8)
Michael Maas (Sr-126), Evan Overholser (So-132), Gavin Fogel (Jr-138), Nevan Snodgrass (So-160), Caleb Ueckert (Sr-170), Ali Salih (So-182), Elijah Woodroof (Jr-195), Jaeden Crowe (Jr-220)
2019 (8)
Drew Altick (Sr-120), Gavin Fogel (Sr-138), Evan Overholser (Jr-145), Bobby Robbins (Sr-152), Nevan Snodgrass (Jr-170), Ali Salih (Jr-182), Elijah Woodroof (Sr-195), Jaeden Crowe (Sr-220)
The History of the Wrestling Firebirds 5
ALL-TIME COACHING RECORDS
FAIRMONT
Coach ......................... Years .............................. W-L-T ...................................... %
Ross Bateson ....................... 1959-1963 (5) ............................. 45-14-1 .............................................. 74.6% * 1959 record missing from total.
FAIRMONT EAST
Coach ......................... Years .............................. W-L-T ...................................... %
Bob Landis ........................... 1964 (1) ......................................... n/a .................................................... n/a * 1964 record & 1965-1966 coaches/records missing from total.
Howard Stansell ................... 1967-1970 (4) ............................. 19-13-0 .............................................. 59.4% Larry McVey ......................... 1971-1983 (13) ........................... 51-50-1 .............................................. 50.5%
FAIRMONT WEST
Coach ......................... Years .............................. W-L-T ...................................... %
Terry Mallett ......................... 1964-1965 (2) .............................. 13-5-1 ............................................... 71.1% Dick Hoppe ........................... 1966-67 & 1969-70 (4) ............... 22-12-0 .............................................. 64.7% John Burns ........................... 1968 (1) ........................................ 6-2-0 ................................................ 75.0% Frank Spolrich ...................... 1971-73 (3) .................................. 15-9-0 ............................................... 62.5% Bill Whipple ........................... 1974 (1) ........................................ 1-6-0 ................................................ 14.3% Mike Virelli ............................ 1975-78 (4) .................................. 23-10 ................................................ 69.7% Alan Manning ....................... 1979-83 (5) .................................. 20-33 ................................................ 37.7%
KETTERING FAIRMONT
Coach ......................... Years .............................. W-L-T ...................................... %
Larry McVey ......................... 1984-1992 (9) ............................. 41-40-1 .............................................. 50.6% John Derr ............................. 1993-1996 (4) ............................. 23-10-0 .............................................. 69.7% Chad Dennis ......................... 1997-1998 (2) .............................. 13-8-0 ............................................... 61.9% Frank Baxter ......................... 1999-Present (21) .................... 157-126-0 ............................................ 55.5%
COACHING RECORDS
Most Wins
Frank Baxter ......................................................... 157 Larry McVey .......................................................... 92 Ross Bateson ........................................................ 45 Mike Virelli & John Derr ......................................... 23
Winning Percentage (50 min.)
Ross Bateson .................................................... 74.6% Frank Baxter ...................................................... 55.5% Larry McVey....................................................... 50.5%
The History of the Wrestling Firebirds 6
YEARLY TEAM RECORDS & COACHING STAFFS: 1983-PRESENT
Season ..... Coach .....................W-L-T ......... WOL .......... Sect .......... Dist ......... State
1983-84 ............ Larry McVey ........................... 3-4-1 ................... 3rd
..................... 4th ...................... ? ..................... 16
th
1984-85 ............ Larry McVey ........................... 2-7-0 ................... 5th ..................... 9
th ...................... ? ..................... 64
th
1985-86 ............ Larry McVey ........................... 3-5-0 ................... 7th ..................... 8
th ................... DNS .................... ?
1986-87 ............ Larry McVey ........................... 3-5-0 ................... 7th ..................... 8
th .................... 34
th ..................... ?
1987-88 ............ Larry McVey ........................... 7-4-0 ................... 3rd
..................... 3rd
...................... ? ..................... 56th
1988-89 ............ Larry McVey ........................... 7-0-0 ................... 4th ..................... 2
nd .................... 11
th ................... 59
th
1989-90 ............ Larry McVey ........................... 5-3-0 ................... 6th ..................... 7
th .................... 13
th ................... 59
th
1990-91 ............ Larry McVey ........................... 4-8-0 ................... 5th ..................... 7
th ................... DNS .................. 55
th
1991-92 ............ Larry McVey ........................... 7-4-0 ................... 4th ..................... 5
th .................... 18
th ................... 56
th
1992-93 ............ John Derr ............................... 6-3-0 ................... 4th ..................... 6
th ...................... ? ....................... ?
1993-94 ............ John Derr ............................... 7-1-0 ................... 3rd
..................... 4th .................... 19
th .................. DNS
1994-95 ............ John Derr ............................... 4-4-0 ................... 4th ..................... 6
th ...................... ? ....................... ?
1995-96 ............ John Derr ............................... 6-2-0 ................... 4th ..................... 4
th .................... 20
th ................... 65
th
1996-97 ............ Chad Dennis .......................... 8-2-0 ................... 4th ..................... 4
th .................... 17
th .................. DNS
1997-98 ............ Chad Dennis .......................... 5-6-0 ................... 3rd
..................... 4th .................... 17
th ..................... ?
1998-99 ............ Frank Baxter ........................... 5-7-0 ................... 3rd
..................... 8th .................... 30
th .................. DNC
Asst. Coaches: Doug Callinan, Dan Neal, Tony Foust (V), Al Manning (V)
1999-00 ............ Frank Baxter .......................... 12-2-0 .................. 3rd
..................... 5th .................... 12
th ................... 36
th
Asst. Coaches: Doug Callinan, Tony Foust, Dan Neal, Al Manning (V)
2000-01 ............ Frank Baxter .......................... 13-5-0 .................. 2nd
..................... 3rd
..................... 5th .................... 22
nd
Asst. Coaches: Doug Callinan, Tony Foust, Dan Neal, Al Manning (V), Angelo Mastro (V), Ron Rearick (V)
Season ..... Coach .....................W-L-T ....... GWOC ........ Sect .......... Dist ......... State
2001-02 ............ Frank Baxter ............................ 8-9 ..................... 5th ..................... 5
th .................... 15
th ................... 33
rd
Asst. Coaches: Tony Foust, Angelo Mastro, Dan Neal, Ron Rearick
2002-03 ............ Frank Baxter ............................ 7-3 ..................... 8th ..................... 6
th .................... 29
th .................. DNC
Asst. Coaches: Tony Foust, Jeff Kuns, Angelo Mastro, Ron Rearick, Brandon Abbott (V)
2003-04 ............ Frank Baxter ............................ 5-8 ..................... 4th ..................... 5
th .................... 13
th ................... 61
st
Asst. Coaches: Ben Kessler, Angelo Mastro, Ron Rearick, A.J. Bauer (V), Bill Sommer (V)
2004-05 ............ Frank Baxter ............................ 2-8 .................... 12th .................... 7
th .................... 26
th .................. DNC
Asst. Coaches: Ben Kessler, Angelo Mastro, Ron Rearick, Bill Sommer (V)
2005-06 ............ Frank Baxter ............................ 9-4 ..................... 3rd
..................... 1st .................... 15
th ................... 73
rd
Asst. Coaches: Mike Hennessy, Ben Kessler, Angelo Mastro, Ron Rearick (V), Jeffrey Houska (V)
2006-07 ............ Frank Baxter ............................ 7-7 ..................... 8th ..................... 5
th .................... 18
th .................. DNS
Asst. Coaches: Mike Hennessy, Ben Kessler, Angelo Mastro, Ron Rearick (V), Jeffrey Houska (V), Jeff Kuns (V)
2007-08 ............ Frank Baxter ............................ 6-8 ..................... 7th ..................... 4
th .................... 15
th ................... 76
th
Asst. Coaches: Tad Brittingham, Aaron Foltz, Jeff Kuns, Angelo Mastro, Mike Hennessy (V)
2008-09 ............ Frank Baxter ............................ 6-7 ..................... 5th ..................... 7
th .................... 19
th ................... 43
rd
Asst. Coaches: Bob Franz, Brandon Olinger, Mike Rando, Tim Biondie (V)
2009-10 ............ Frank Baxter ........................... 11-1 .................... 6th ..................... 2
nd .................... 10
th ................... 65
th
Asst. Coaches: Bob Franz, Brandon Olinger, Mike Rando, Angelo Mastro (V), Ian Redd (V), Tim Biondie (V)
2010-11 ............ Frank Baxter ............................ 4-8 ..................... 6th ..................... 1
st ..................... 5
th .................... 29
th
Asst. Coaches: Tm Biondie, Ken Cableck, Bob Franz, Brandon Olinger, Ian Redd (V), Ben Watson (V)
2011-12 ............ Frank Baxter ............................ 5-8 ..................... 4th ..................... 3
rd ..................... 3
rd .................... 16
th
Asst. Coaches: Tm Biondie, Ken Cableck, Bob Franz, Brandon Olinger, Ben Watson (V), John Ashbrook (V)
Season ..... Coach .....................W-L-T ........ Team ... GWOC .... Sect ...... Dist .... State
2012-13 ............ Frank Baxter ............................ 8-4 ................ Rd of 64 ......... 2nd
.............. 2nd
.............. 14th ............ 58
th
Asst. Coaches: Tim Biondie, Ken Cableck, Brandon Olinger, Ben Watson
2013-14 ............ Frank Baxter ............................ 8-4 ................ Rd of 32 ......... 3rd
.............. 3rd
............... 8th ............. 26
th
Asst. Coaches: Ken Cableck, Scott Horcher, Angelo Mastro, Justin Sage, Ben Watson (V)
2014-15 ............ Frank Baxter ............................ 6-7 ................ Rd of 32 ......... 5th ............... 6
th .............. 12
th ............ 49
th
Asst. Coaches: Ken Cableck, Scott Horcher, Angelo Mastro, Justin Sage, Ben Watson (V)
2015-16 ............ Frank Baxter ........................... 11-4 ............... Rd of 64 ......... 6th ............... 3
rd .............. 23
rd ........... DNS
Asst. Coaches: Ken Cableck, Scott Horcher, Justin Sage, Ben Adkins
2016-17 ............ Frank Baxter ............................ 6-9 ................ Rd of 64 ......... 7th ............... 4
th ............... 9
th ............. 35
th
Asst. Coaches: Ken Cableck, Scott Horcher, Jake Sage, Justin Sage, Tim Biondie
2017-18 ............ Frank Baxter ............................ 9-8 ................ Rd of 64 ......... 4th ............... 3
rd .............. 14
th ............ 36
th
Asst. Coaches: Ken Cableck, Scott Horcher, Jake Sage, Justin Sage, Tim Biondie
2018-19 ............ Frank Baxter ............................ 9-5 ................ Rd of 64 ......... 5th ............... 3
rd .............. 11
th ............ 13
th
Asst. Coaches: Ken Cableck, Scott Horcher, Justin Sage, Tim Biondie, Jim Lehman, Ben Kellerman, Jake Sage
The History of the Wrestling Firebirds 7
SEASON RECORDS
1st Takedowns
Tommy Kimbrell ................................... 42 .................................................... 2011
Takedowns
Josh Parrett ......................................... 208 ................................................... 2013
Reversals
Josh Redavide ...................................... 30 .................................................... 2006
Escapes
Jon Seitz .............................................. 65 .................................................... 2007 Nathan Clouser-Simerlink ..................... 65 .................................................... 2009
2-point Near Falls
Tommy Kimbrell ................................... 40 .................................................... 2012
3-point Near Falls
Matt Denlinger ...................................... 76 .................................................... 2013
Falls
Kenny Leckrone ................................... 31 .................................................... 2001
Technical Falls
Ben Watson .......................................... 11 .................................................... 2001 Tommy Kimbrell ................................... 11 .................................................... 2011 Nevan Snodgrass ................................. 11 .................................................... 2018
Major Decisions
Nathan Clouser-Simerlink ...................... 9 ..................................................... 2008 Josh Parrett ........................................... 9 ..................................................... 2013
Team Points (does not include forfeits)
Tommy Kimbrell .................................. 231 ................................................... 2012
Season Victories
Freshman
Matt Denlinger ...................................... 36 .................................................... 2010
Sophomore
Matt Denlinger ...................................... 37 .................................................... 2011
Junior
Nevan Snodgrass ................................. 47 .................................................... 2019
Senior
Tommy Kimbrell ................................... 48 .................................................... 2012
Winning Percentage (30 match minimum)
Tommy Kimbrell ............................ 48-1 (.979) .............................................. 2012
The History of the Wrestling Firebirds 8
CAREER RECORDS
Victories
1. Matt Denlinger ............................................... 150 ......................................................... 2010-2013 2. Tommy Kimbrell ............................................. 145 ......................................................... 2009-2012 3. Mark Kimbrell ................................................. 130 ......................................................... 2014-2017 4. Ben Watson ................................................... 125 ......................................................... 1999-2002 5. Josh Parrett ................................................... 124 ......................................................... 2011-2014 6. Jake Sage ...................................................... 123 ......................................................... 2007-2010 7. Marc Alban ..................................................... 114 ......................................................... 1999-2002 8. Justin Kihn ..................................................... 109 ......................................................... 2009-2012 8. Nevan Snodgrass......................................... 109 ......................................................... 2017-2019
10. Kenny Leckrone ........................................... 107 ......................................................... 1998-2001 11. Michael Maas ............................................... 105 ......................................................... 2015-2018 12. Brad Carroll .................................................. 102 ......................................................... 2012-2015 13. Cameron Campeau....................................... 98 .......................................................... 2003-2006 14. Colin DelValle ............................................... 91 .......................................................... 2011-2014 15. Gavin Fogel ................................................. 84 .......................................................... 2016-2019
Takedowns
1. Nevan Snodgrass......................................... 471 ......................................................... 2017-2019
3. Tommy Kimbrell ............................................. 446 ......................................................... 2009-2012 4. Josh Parrett ................................................... 436 ......................................................... 2011-2014 5. Ben Watson ................................................... 418 ......................................................... 1999-2002 6. Matt Denlinger .............................................. 348 ......................................................... 2010-2013 7. Mark Kimbrell ................................................. 346 ......................................................... 2014-2017 8. Nathan Clouser-Simerlink .............................. 317 ......................................................... 2006-2009 9. Marc Alban ..................................................... 313 ......................................................... 1999-2002 10. Jake Sage .................................................... 302 ......................................................... 2007-2010 11. Cameron Campeau...................................... 289 ......................................................... 2003-2006 12. Justin Kihn ................................................... 251 ......................................................... 2009-2012 13. Colin DelValle .............................................. 239 ......................................................... 2011-2014 14. David Denlinger ........................................... 234 ......................................................... 2002-2005 15. Spencer Coleman ........................................ 232 ......................................................... 2005-2008
Falls
1. Kenny Leckrone .............................................. 73 .......................................................... 1998-2001 2. Matt Denlinger ................................................ 71 .......................................................... 2010-2013 3. Jake Sage ....................................................... 61 .......................................................... 2007-2010 3. Justin Kihn ...................................................... 61 .......................................................... 2009-2012 5. Tommy Kimbrell .............................................. 52 .......................................................... 2009-2012 6. Ben Roerig ...................................................... 51 .......................................................... 2004-2007 7. Brad Carroll ..................................................... 50 .......................................................... 2012-2015 8. Nevan Snodgrass.......................................... 48 .......................................................... 2017-2019
9. Marc Alban ...................................................... 47 .......................................................... 1999-2002 7. Brandon Boykin .............................................. 47 .......................................................... 2011-2014 11. Michael Maas ................................................ 44 .......................................................... 2015-2018 10. Josh Parrett .................................................. 44 .......................................................... 2011-2014 13. Cameron Campeau....................................... 41 .......................................................... 2003-2006 14. Gavin Fogel ................................................. 40 .......................................................... 2016-2019
15. Brian Stacey ................................................. 36 .......................................................... 2001-2004
Top 10 Winning Percentage (60 match minimum)
1. Chris Gelvin ............................................ 91.1% (82-8) .................................................. 1983-1985 2. Tony Ramirez ......................................... 88.2% (60-8) .................................................. 1996-1998 3. Nevan Snodgrass................................ 87.2% (109-16) ................................................ 2017-2019
4. Dave McVey .......................................... 85.0% (85-15) ................................................. 1979-1981 5. Jay VanHouton .................................... 84.0% (60-11-1) ............................................... 1976-1978 6. Terry DeFelice ....................................... 83.6% (61-12) ................................................. 1976-1978 7. Matt Denlinger ...................................... 82.9% (150-31) ................................................ 2010-2013 8. Josh Parrett .......................................... 82.1% (124-27) ................................................ 2011-2014 9. Tommy Kimbrell .................................... 80.5% (145-35) ................................................ 2009-2012 10. Kenny Leckrone .................................. 79.3% (107-28) ................................................ 1998-2001
Denotes Active Wrestler
The History of the Wrestling Firebirds 9
TEAM RECORDS
Most Dual Wins
17 (1962-63)
Best Dual Meet Winning Percentage
Undefeated/Untied (1963, 1974, 1978, 1989)
Most Team Victories
310 (2001)
Most Team Falls
152 (2001)
Most Team Takedowns
835 (2001)
Most State Champions
1 (1984)
Most State Placewinners
2 (2011 & 2019)
Most State Qualifiers
5 (2011)
Most District Champions
4 (Fairmont West, 1961)
Most District Qualifiers
11 (2011)
Most Sectional Champions
6 (2011)
Most League/Conference Champions
7 (Fairmont West, 1964)
Highest State Finish
13th (2019)
District Championships
1 (Fairmont West, 1961)
Sectional Championships
2006 & 2011
League/Conference Championships
Fairmont West, 1963 & 1964 (Miami Valley League)
The History of the Wrestling Firebirds 10
DUAL SERIES RECORDS: 1999-PRESENT
Opponent ...................... W-L
Anderson ............................................ 5-1 Beachwood ........................................ 1-0 Beavercreek ..................................... 9-21 Bellefontaine ...................................... 6-0 Campbell County (KY) ....................... 1-0 Carlisle ............................................... 3-1 Carroll ................................................. 1-0 Celina ................................................. 1-0 Centerville ........................................ 5-14 Chaminade-Julienne .......................... 1-0 Colerain .............................................. 3-3 Dayton Christian ................................. 1-1 Delaware Hayes ................................. 1-0 Dixie ................................................... 1-0 Dublin Coffman .................................. 1-5 Dublin Scioto ...................................... 0-1 Edgewood .......................................... 2-0 Elder ................................................. 1-15 Elyria .................................................. 1-1 Fairfield ............................................... 0-1 Franklin ............................................... 1-1 Gahanna Lincoln ................................ 1-0 Galloway Westland ............................ 1-0 Glen Este............................................ 1-1 Greenville ........................................... 0-4 Hamilton ............................................. 3-0 Hamilton Township ............................. 0-1 Harrison .............................................. 0-2 Lakewood St. Edward ........................ 0-1 Lakota East ........................................ 2-3 Lakota West ....................................... 1-2 Lakota West "B" ................................. 2-1 Lancaster............................................ 1-0 LaSalle ............................................... 1-0 Lebanon ............................................. 6-1 Little Miami ......................................... 1-0 Louisville (KY) Moore ......................... 5-1 Loveland ............................................. 0-4
Opponent ....................... W-L
Maple Heights .................................... 0-1 Marion Harding .................................. 1-0 Massillon Jackson .............................. 0-4 Mason ................................................ 0-2 Mentor (Red) ...................................... 0-2 Mentor (Gray)..................................... 1-0 Mentor Lake Catholic ......................... 0-1 Miamisburg ...................................... 10-6 Middletown ......................................... 3-0 Milford ................................................ 3-0 Moeller ............................................... 0-1 Mt. Healthy ......................................... 2-0 Nordonia ............................................ 2-0 Northmont .......................................... 6-3 North Union ........................................ 1-0 Oak Hills ............................................. 1-1 Oakwood ............................................ 1-0 Piqua .................................................. 1-0 Princeton ............................................ 2-1 Ryle (KY) ............................................ 3-0 Sidney ................................................ 0-2 Springboro ......................................... 5-1 Springfield North ................................ 4-0 Stebbins ............................................. 3-0 Sycamore ........................................... 9-3 Tecumseh .......................................... 3-0 Troy .................................................... 3-2 Upper Arlington .................................. 1-0 Vandalia-Butler .................................. 6-5 Wayne ................................................ 5-2 West Carrollton .................................. 1-0 West Jefferson ................................... 1-0 Western Brown .................................. 1-1 Wilmington ......................................... 1-0 Winton Woods.................................... 3-1 Xenia .................................................. 3-0
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SCHOOL AWARDS & TEAM CAPTAINS: 1999-PRESENT
1999 Kenny Leckrone (So.), Most Valuable
André Partee (Sr.), Most Improved Tim Papp (Sr.), Sportsmanship Award Nick Roerig (Sr.), Coaches Award CAPTAINS: Tim Papp (Sr.) & Nick Roerig (Sr.)
2000 Kenny Leckrone (Jr.), Most Valuable
Dave Glaser (Sr.), Most Improved Alex Szakal (Sr.), Sportsmanship Award Paul Neal (Sr.), Coaches Award CAPTAINS: David Glaser (Sr.), Paul Neal (Sr.), & Alex Szakal (Sr.)
2001 Kenny Leckrone (Sr.), Most Valuable
Nathan Bruno (Sr.), Most Improved Brandon Abbott (Sr.), Sportsmanship Award Stephen Westbeld (Sr.), Coaches Award CAPTAINS: Brandon Abbott (Sr.), Kenny Leckrone (Sr.), & Stephen Westbeld (Sr.)
2002 Marc Alban (Sr.), Most Valuable
Ryan Bysak (Sr.), Most Improved Sean Chatterton (Sr.), Sportsmanship Award Tyler Szakal (Jr.), Coaches Award CAPTAINS: Marc Alban (Sr.), Sean Chatterton (Sr.), Tyler Szakal (Jr.), & Ben Watson (Sr.)
2003 John Ashbrook (Jr.), Most Valuable
Luke Miller (Sr.), Most Improved Tyler Szakal (Sr.), Sportsmanship Award Brian Stacey (Jr.), Coaches Award CAPTAINS: John Ashbrook (Jr.), Patrick Dunn (Jr.), & Tyler Szakal (Sr.)
2004 John Ashbrook (Sr.), Most Valuable
Brian Stacey (Sr.), Most Improved J.T. Witt (Sr.), Sportsmanship Award Jesse Kaiser (Sr.), Coaches Award CAPTAINS: John Ashbrook (Sr.) & Brian Stacey (Sr.)
2005 Cameron Campeau (Jr,), Most Valuable
Ryan Carr (Jr.), Most Improved Matt VonderBrink (So.), Sportsmanship Award David Denlinger (Sr.), Coaches Award CAPTAINS: Cameron Campeau (Jr.), Ryan Carr (Jr.), & David Denlinger (Sr.)
2006 Cameron Campeau (Sr.), Most Valuable
Matt VonderBrink (Jr.), Most Improved Brandon Doll (Sr.), Sportsmanship Award Ryan Carr (Sr.), Coaches Award CAPTAINS: Cameron Campeau (Sr.) & Ryan Carr (Sr.)
2007 Ben Roerig (Sr.), Most Valuable
Jon Seitz (Jr.), Most Improved Tommy Potter (Jr.), Sportsmanship Award Matt VonderBrink (Sr.), Coaches Award CAPTAINS: Ben Roerig (Sr.) & Matt VonderBrink (Sr.)
2008 Jake Sage (So.), Most Valuable
Sam Shehadeh (Sr.), Most Improved Jon Seitz (Sr.), Sportsmanship Award Tommy Potter (Sr.), Coaches Award CAPTAINS: Tommy Potter (Sr.) & Jon Seitz (Sr.)
2009 Jake Sage (Jr.), Most Valuable
Nathan Streithorst (Jr.), Most Improved Jesse Spivey (Sr.), Sportsmanship Award Andrew Schultze (Sr.), Coaches Award CAPTAINS: Jake Sage (Jr.), Andrew Schultze (Sr.), & Jesse Spivey (Sr.)
2010 Jake Sage (Sr.), Most Valuable
Ian DelValle (Sr.), Most Improved Jason Miller (Sr.), Sportsmanship Award Aaron Ford (Sr.), Coaches Award CAPTAINS: Aaron Ford (Sr.), Jake Sage (Sr.), & Nathan Streithorst (Sr.)
2011 Tommy Kimbrell (Jr.), Most Valuable
Ryan Huffman (Jr.), Most Improved Matt Denlinger (So.), Sportsmanship Award Justin Kihn (Jr.), Coaches Award CAPTAINS: Kyle Chambers (Sr.), Justin Kihn (Jr.), Tommy Kimbrell (Jr.), & Justin Sage (Sr.)
2012 Tommy Kimbrell (Sr.), Most Valuable
Colin DelValle (So.), Most Improved Matt Denlinger (Jr.), Sportsmanship Award Justin Kihn (Sr.), Coaches Award CAPTAINS: Matt Denlinger (Jr.), Justin Kihn (Sr.), & Tommy Kimbrell (Sr.)
2013 Josh Parrett (Jr.), Most Valuable
Drew Plumlee (Sr.), Most Improved Colin DelValle (Jr.), Sportsmanship Award Matt Denlinger (Sr.), Coaches Award CAPTAINS:Colin DelValle (Jr.), Matt Denlinger (Sr.), Josh Parrett (Jr.), Drew Plumlee (Sr.)
2014 Josh Parrett (Sr.), Most Valuable
Brad Carroll (Jr.), Most Improved Jordan Holbrook (Sr.), Sportsmanship Award Colin DelValle (Sr.), Coaches Award CAPTAINS:Colin DelValle (Sr.), Jordan Holbrook (Sr.), & Josh Parrett (Sr.)
2015 Brad Carroll (Sr.), Most Valuable
Ahmad Doucet (Jr.), Most Improved Caleb Jarrell (Sr.), Sportsmanship Award Cody Butts (Jr.), Coaches Award CAPTAINS: Cody Butts (Jr.) & Brad Carroll (Sr.)
2016 Mark Kimbrell (Jr.), Most Valuable
Alex Burger (Jr.), Most Improved Garett Fogel (Sr.), Sportsmanship Award Cody Butts (Sr.), Coaches Award Gavin Fogel (Fr.), Rookie of the Year Jaeden Crowe (Fr.), Champion Award CAPTAINS: Cody Butts (Sr.), Ahmad Doucet (Sr.), Garett Fogel (Sr.), & Mark Kimbrell (Jr.)
2017 Nevan Snodgrass (Fr.), Most Valuable
Gavin Fogel (So.), Most Improved Alex Burger (Sr.), Sportsmanship Award Mark Kimbrell (Sr.), Coaches Award Nevan Snodgrass (Fr.), Rookie of the Year Ben Smith (Sr.), Champion Award CAPTAINS: Mark Kimbrell (Sr.) & Ben Smith (Sr.)
2018 Nevan Snodgrass (So.), Most Valuable Elijah Woodroof (Jr.), Most Improved Michael Maas (Sr.), Sportsmanship Award Jaeden Crowe (Jr.), Coaches Award Drew Altick (Jr.), Rookie of the Year Gavin Fogel (Jr.), Champion Award
CAPTAINS: Patrick Kelly (Sr), Michael Maas (Sr), & Caleb Ueckert (Sr)
2019 Nevan Snodgrass (Jr.), Most Valuable Drew Altick (Sr.), Most Improved Evan Overholser (Jr.), Sportsmanship Award Jaeden Crowe (Sr.) & Gavin Fogel (Sr.), Co-Coaches Award John Conley (Jr.), Rookie of the Year Ali Salih (Jr.), Champion Award CAPTAINS: Jaeden Crowe (Sr), Gavin Fogel (Sr), Ali Salih (Jr), & Nevan Snodgrass (Jr)
The History of the Wrestling Firebirds 12
MAJOR SCHOOL AWARD WINNERS
Sherm Bowser Award (8)
Tim Papp (1999) Kenny Leckrone (2001)
Tyler Szakal (2003) Jake Sage (2010)
Tommy Kimbrell (2012) Matt Denlinger (2013) Josh Parrett (2014) Brad Carroll (2015)
Mark Kimbrell (2017)
Finley-Pugh Award (2)
Marc Alban (2002) Cameron Campeau (2006)
Bill Yike Memorial Award (2)
Matt VonderBrink (2007) Justin Kihn (2012)
OHSAA Courageous Athlete Award (2)
Drew Plumlee (2013) Ahmad Doucet (2016)
U.S. Marine Distinguished Athlete Award (1)
Cody Butts (2016)
GMVWA Division I Wrestler of the Year (3)
Tommy Kimbrell (2012) Josh Parrett (2014)
Nevan Snodgrass (2017)
The History of the Wrestling Firebirds 13
YEAR-BY-YEAR LETTERMEN: 1999-PRESENT
1999 (15)
Seniors: Gabe Gilbert, Dylan Hermosillo (4), Timothy Papp (4), André Partee, Nick Roerig (4). Juniors: Dave Glaser (2), Paul Neal (3), Alex Szakal. Sophomores: Brandon Abbott, Kenny Leckrone (2), Stephen Westbeld. Freshmen: Marc Alban, Chuck VanDine, Ben Watson, Frederick White.
2000 (17)
Seniors: Andrew Deaton, Dave Glaser (3), Paul Neal (4), Ben Partee, Kyle Pope, Alex Szakal (2). Juniors: Brandon Abbott (2), A.J. Bauer, Kenny Leckrone (3), Jeff Skaggs, Stephen Westbeld (2). Sophomores: Marc Alban (2), Sean Chatterton, Nic Manning, Ben Watson (2), Frederick White (2). Freshman: Brandon Sexton.
2001 (18)
Seniors: Brandon Abbott (3), A.J. Bauer (2), Nathan Bruno, Brad Church, Kris Lambert, Kenny Leckrone (4), Jeff Skaggs (2), Stephen Westbeld (3). Juniors: Marc Alban (3), Ryan Bysak, Sean Chatterton (2), Brandon Craddock, Nic Manning (2), Andy Rath. Sophomores: Jeff Miller, Kevin Milstead, Tyler Szakal. Freshman: Patrick Dunn.
2002 (20)
Seniors: Marc Alban (4), Ryan Bysak (2), Sean Chatterton (3), Cory Kilburn, Andy Rath (2), Dan Vest, Ben Watson (4). Juniors: Tad Frei, Jeff Miller (2), Luke Miller, Kevin Milstead (2), Brandon Sexton (2), Tyler Szakal (2), Michael Westbeld. Sophomores: John Ashbrook, Jason Bartik, Patrick Dunn (2), Jesse Kaiser, Brian Stacey, Jason Stritenberger.
2003 (15)
Seniors: Tad Frei (2), Aaron Kinser (1), Luke Miller (2), Kevin Milstead (3), Tyler Szakal (3), Michael Westbeld (2). Juniors: John Ashbrook (2), Jason Bartik (2), Patrick Dunn (3), Eric Harrison, Jesse Kaiser (2), Brian Stacey (2). Sophomores: David Denlinger, Chris Roberts. Freshman: Brandon Doll.
2004 (15)
Seniors: John Ashbrook (3), Jason Bartik (3), Eric Harrison (2), Jesse Kaiser (3), Brian Stacey (3), J.T. Witt Juniors: Chris Bysak, David Denlinger (2), Christian Roerig. Sophomores: Cameron Campeau , Ryan Carr, Kelly Craig, Brandon Davis, Brandon Doll (2). Freshman: Matt VonderBrink.
2005 (16)
Seniors: David Denlinger (3), David Muncy. Juniors: Cameron Campeau (2), Ryan Carr (2), Mark Howard. Sophomores: Greg Bartik, Jake Brahm, Brian Carroll, Greg King, Ben Roerig, Matt VonderBrink. (2). Freshmen: Spencer Coleman, Tyler Hampton, Tommy Potter, Josh Redavide, Brandon Wilson.
2006 (14)
Seniors: Cameron Campeau (3), Ryan Carr (3), Brandon Doll (3), Mark Howard (2), Joe Westbeld. Juniors: Greg King (2), Ben Roerig (2), Matt VonderBrink. (3). Sophomores: Spencer Coleman (2), Tyler Juskae, Tommy Potter (2), Josh Redavide (2), Cameron Winning. Freshman: Eric Roach.
2007 (14)
Seniors: Ben Roerig (3), Matt VonderBrink (4). Juniors: Tommy Potter (3), Josh Redavide (3), Jon Seitz, Lloyd Shannon, Samer Shehadeh, Tyler Smith. Sophomores: Dylan Burgan, Nathan Clouser-Simerlink, Kris Cook, Michael Tabisz. Freshman: Aaron Ford, Jake Sage.
2008 (20)
Seniors: Spencer Coleman (3), Thomas Davis, Stefan DelValle, Tyler Juskae (2), Tommy Potter (4), Jon Seitz (2), Lloyd Shannon (2), Sam Shehadeh (2), Tyler Smith (2). Juniors: Dylan Burgan (2), Nathan Clouser-Simerlink (2), Kris Cook (2), Andrew Schultze, Jesse Spivey. Sophomores: Ian DelValle, Aaron Ford (2), Jake Sage (2), Cory Smith. Freshmen: Cody Lloyd, Justin Sage.
2009 (16)
Seniors: Dylan Burgan (3), Nathan Clouser-Simerlink (3), Andrew Schultze (2), Jesse Spivey (2). Juniors: Scotty Burcham, Ian DelValle (2), Aaron Ford (3), Jason Miller, Bobby Priest, Jake Sage (3), Cory Smith (2), Nathan Streithorst. Sophomores: Gary Leonard, Justin Sage (2). Freshmen: Justin Kihn, Tommy Kimbrell.
2010 (17)
Seniors: Scotty Burcham (2), David Conn, Ian DelValle (3), Aaron Ford (4), Paul Helmers, Matt Jones, Jason Miller (2), Alex Pearson, Jake Sage (4), Cory Smith (3), Nathan Streithorst (2). Juniors: Justin Sage (3), Derek Short. Sophomores: Justin Kihn (2), Tommy Kimbrell (2). Freshmen: Garrett Conner, Matt Denlinger.
2011 (16)
Seniors: Kyle Chambers, Evan Jones, Justin Sage (4), Derek Short (2). Juniors: Wolfgang Henger, Ryan Huffman, Justin Kihn (3), Tommy Kimbrell (3), Brandon Sisson. Sophomores: Garrett Conner (2), Matt Denlinger (2), Mark Tulloch. Freshmen: Brandon Boykin, Colin DelValle, Vinny Long, Josh Parrett.
2012 (16)
Seniors: Zach Biondie, Alex Fantaci, Wolfgang Henger (2), Ryan Huffman (2), Justin Kihn (4), Tommy Kimbrell (4), Jordan Schlemmer, Brandon Sisson (2). Juniors: Matt Denlinger (3), Robert Nsenga, Drew Plumlee, Mark Tulloch (2). Sophomores: Cody Ball, Brandon Boykin (2), Colin DelValle (2), Josh Parrett (2).
2013 (14)
Seniors: Matt Denlinger (4), Scott Hartmann, Drew Plumlee (2), Mark Tulloch (3). Juniors: Cody Ball (2), Brandon Boykin (3), Cameron Connelly, Colin DelValle (3),Jordan Holbrook, Josh Parrett (3), Scott Renner, Patrick Winans. Sophomore: Brad Carroll. Freshman: Cody Butts.
2014 (16)
Seniors: Cody Ball (3), Brandon Boykin (4), Cameron Connelly (2), Colin DelValle (4),Jordan Holbrook (2), Vinny Long (2), Jean Nsanzimana (1), Josh Parrett (4). Juniors: Brad Carroll (2), Tyler Hardy, Caleb Jarrell. Sophomores: Cody Butts (2), Larry Curtis, Garett Fogel. Freshmen: Cooper Butts, Mark Kimbrell.
2015 (13)
Seniors: Brad Carroll (3), Price Fugate, Tyler Hardy (2), Caleb Jarrell (2), Daniel Smith. Juniors: Cody Butts (3), Ahmad Doucet, Garett Fogel (2). Sophomores: Cade Ball, Alex Burger, Cooper Butts (2), Mark Kimbrell (2), Ben Smith.
2016 (17)
Seniors: Clay Andres, Cody Butts (4), Jackson Cheadle, Larry Curtis (2), Garett Fogel (3), Noah Peterson. Juniors: Cade Ball (2), Alex Burger (2), Cooper Butts (3), Mark Kimbrell (3), Ben Smith (2). Sophomores: Michael Maas, Cole Senter, Caleb Ueckert. Freshmen: Jaeden Crowe, Gavin Fogel, Kenny Wilson.
2017 (13)
Seniors: Cade Ball (3), Alex Burger (3), Mark Kimbrell (4), Ben Smith (3). Juniors: Michael Maas (2), Caleb Ueckert (2). Sophomores: Jaeden Crowe (2), Gavin Fogel (2), Chandler Redwood, Bobby Robbins, Elijah Woodroof. Freshmen: Evan Overholser, Nevan Snodgrass.
2018 (12)
Seniors: Patrick Kelley, Michael Maas (3), Caleb Ueckert (3). Juniors: Drew Altick, Jaeden Crowe (3), Gavin Fogel (3), Bobby Robbins (2), Elijah Woodroof (2), Sophomores: Evan Overholser (2), Ali Salih, Nevan Snodgrass (2), Trent Williams.
2019 (14)
Seniors: Drew Altick (2), Jaeden Crowe (4), Gavin Fogel (4), Bobby Robbins (3), Elijah Woodroof (3). Juniors: John Conley, Parker Lucas, Noah Maas, Mario Machado, Evan Overholser (3), Ali Salih (2), Nevan Snodgrass (3), Trent Williams (2). Sophomore: Austin Hedges.
The History of the Wrestling Firebirds 14
USA WRESTLING NATIONAL FREESTYLE/GRECO-ROMAN
SCHOOLBOY
National Duals Greco-Roman/Freestyle
2007 – Garrett Conner (GR/FS) 2008 – Tommy Kimbrell (FS) 2008 – Jordan Lacy (GR/FS)
2008 – Garrett Conner (GR/FS) 2009 – Mark Tulloch (GR)
2013 – Mark Kimbrell (GR/FS)
National Greco-Roman/Freestyle – Qualifiers/Placers
2015 – Nevan Snodgrass (FS) – 1st
*NATIONAL CHAMPION*
CADET
National Duals Greco-Roman/Freestyle
2002 – Patrick Dunn (GR/FS) 2004 – Ben Roerig (GR)
2006 – Tommy Potter (GR) 2006 – Jesse Spivey (GR/FS) 2010 – Garrett Conner (FS)
2010 – Tommy Kimbrell (FS) 2011 – Colin DelValle (FS)
2011 – Josh Parrett (FS) 2012 – Colin DelValle (FS)
2014 – Mark Kimbrell (GR/FS) 2015 – Mark Kimbrell (GR/FS)
2017 – Nevan Snodgrass (GR/FS) (GR & FS / All-Tournament Team, 13-0)
National Greco-Roman/Freestyle – Qualifiers/Placers 1998 – Paul Neal (GR)
1998 – Kevin Stringer (GR) 2002 – Chris Bysak (GR)
2002 – Patrick Dunn (GR/FS) 2004 – Ben Roerig (GR) 2007 – Aaron Ford (GR)
2008 – Myles Peck (GR/FS) 2008 – Justin Sage (GR) 2008 – Zach Biondie (FS)
2008 – Chris Denlinger (FS) 2009 – Garrett Conner (GR/FS)
2009 – Tommy Kimbrell (FS) 2009 – Matt Denlinger (FS)
2009 – Ryan Huffman (GR) 2009 – Justin Kihn (FS)
2010 – Garrett Conner (GR/FS) 2010 – Justin Kihn (FS)
2010 – Tommy Kimbrell (FS) 2011 – Josh Parrett (FS) 2013 – Garett Fogel (FS)
2014 – Ahmad Doucet (FS) 2014 – Mark Kimbrell (FS) 2015 – Mark Kimbrell (FS)
2015 – Ben Smith (FS) 2017 – Nevan Snodgrass (FS) – 3
RD *ALL-AMERICAN*
UWW CADET NATIONALS
National Greco-Roman/Freestyle – Placers
2017 – Nevan Snodgrass – 8TH
*ALL-AMERICAN*
JUNIOR
National Duals Greco-Roman/Freestyle
2012 – Tommy Kimbrell (FS / All-Tournament Team, 8-0)
2015 – Garett Fogel (GR/FS) 2015 – Ahmad Doucet (GR/FS)
2018 – Nevan Snodgrass (GR/FS) 2019 – Nevan Snodgrass (GR & FS / FS All-Tournament Team, 8-0)
National Greco-Roman/Freestyle – Qualifiers/Placers
1984 – Chris Gelvin (FS) – 2nd
*ALL-AMERICAN*
2000 – Kenny Leckrone (FS) 2002 – John Ashbrook (GR/FS)
2003 – John Ashbrook (GR) 2007 – Tommy Potter (GR) 2007 – Lloyd Shannon (GR)
2008 – Aaron Ford (GR) 2008 – Jake Sage (GR/FS)
2008 – Nathan Clouser-Simerlink (GR/FS) 2008 – Sam Shehadeh (FS)
2009 – Jake Sage (FS) 2009 – Matt Jones (FS)
2009 – Aaron Ford (GR/FS) 2011 – Matt Denlinger (FS)
2011 – Tommy Kimbrell (FS) 2012 – Tommy Kimbrell (FS) 2013 – Colin DelValle (GR)
2013 – Jordan Holbrook (GR/FS) 2013 – Josh Parrett (FS) 2014 – Cody Butts (FS)
2014 – Garett Fogel (FS)
2014 – Josh Parrett (FS) 2015 – Ahmad Doucet (GR/FS) 2015 – Garett Fogel (GR/FS)
2016 – Mark Kimbrell (FS) 2018 – Jaeden Crowe (FS)
2018 – Nevan Snodgrass (FS) – 6th
*ALL-AMERICAN*
2019 – Noah Maas (GR) 2019 – Nevan Snodgrass (GR/FS) – 3
rd
(both styles) *DOUBLE ALL-AMERICAN*
The History of the Wrestling Firebirds 15
USA WRESTLING-OHIO STATE FREESTYLE/GRECO-ROMAN
CADET
State Greco-Roman/Freestyle – Placers
1999 – Stephen Westbeld (GR – 3rd
) 2002 – Chris Bysak (FS – 6
th)
2002 – Patrick Dunn (FS – 5th
) 2004 – Ben Roerig (GR – 4
th)
2007 – Aaron Ford (GR – 4th
) 2008 – Justin Sage (GR – 6
th)
2008 – Myles Peck (GR – 4th
/ FS – 4th
) 2008 – Kyle Chambers (GR – 5
th)
2008 – Chris Denlinger (FS – 3rd
) 2009 – Ryan Huffman (GR – 4
th / FS – 6
th)
2009 – Garrett Conner (GR – 2nd
/ FS – 4th)
2009 – Justin Kihn (FS – 6th
) 2010 – Garrett Conner (GR – 1
st / FS – 1
st)
2010 – Tommy Kimbrell (FS – 3rd
) 2010 – Josh Parrett (FS – 4
th)
2011 – Josh Parrett (FS – 1st
)
2012 – Daniel Smith (GR – 6th)
2012 – Colin DelValle (GR – 5th)
2012 – Chris Johnson (FS – 6th)
2013 – Garett Fogel (FS – 5th
) 2014 – Ahmad Doucet (FS – 2
nd / GR – 2
nd)
2014 – Mark Kimbrell (FS – 3rd
/ GR – 5th
) 2015 – Gavin Fogel (GR – 4
th)
2015 – Mark Kimbrell (GR – 4th
/ FS – 1st
) 2017 – Nevan Snodgrass (FS – 1
st)
JUNIOR
State Greco-Roman/Freestyle – Placers
2000 – Kenny Leckrone (FS – 1st
)
2001 – Stephen Westbeld (GR – 6th
) 2002 – John Ashbrook (GR – 2
nd)
2002 – John Ashbrook (TX GR – 2nd
/ TX FS – 3rd
) 2002 – Tyler Szakal (FS – 6
th)
2003 – John Ashbrook (FS – 5th
) 2004 – John Ashbrook (GR – 3
rd)
2005 – Ryan Carr (FS – 6th)
2007 – Tommy Potter (GR – 4th)
2007 – Lloyd Shannon (GR – 5th
) 2008 – Jake Sage (GR – 3
rd / FS – 3
rd)
2008 – Nathan Clouser-Simerlink (GR – 1st
)
2008 – Dylan Burgan (GR – 5th / FS – 6
th)
2008 – Jesse Spivey (FS – 5th)
2009 – Aaron Ford (GR – 5th
) 2009 – Jake Sage (GR – 1
st / FS – 2
nd)
2009 – Ian DelValle (FS – 5th
) 2009 – Matt Jones (FS – 3
rd)
2011 – Matt Denlinger (FS – 4th)
2011 – Tommy Kimbrell (FS – 1st)
2012 – Josh Parrett (GR – 1st
/ FS – 5th
)
2013 – Jordan Holbrook (GR – 4th
/ FS – 6th)
2013 – Colin DelValle (GR – 3rd
) 2013 – Daniel Smith (GR – 5
th)
2013 – Josh Parrett (FS – 1st
)
2014 – Cody Butts (FS – 3rd
) 2014 – Garett Fogel (GR – 4
th)
2014 – Caleb Jarrell (GR – 5th)
2014 – Chris Johnson (FS – 6th)
2014 – Daniel Smith (GR – 2nd
) 2015 – Cody Butts (FS – 4
th)
2015 – Ahmad Doucet (GR – 2nd
/ FS – 3rd
) 2015 – Garett Fogel (GR – 6
th)
2016 – Garett Fogel (GR – 3rd
) 2016 – Mark Kimbrell (FS – 5
th)
2017 – Mark Kimbrell (FS – 6th)
2018 – Jaeden Crowe (FS – 1st
) 2018 – Nevan Snodgrass (GR – 1
st / FS – 2
nd)
2019 – Nevan Snodgrass (GR – 1st
/ FS – 1st
)
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AAU JR. OLYMPICS, DISNEY, & NHSCA AGE-GROUP NATIONALS
2004
Jr. Olympics – Team Ohio Matt VonderBrink
2010
Jr. Olympics – Ohio South – 14th place (18 teams) 160 – Tommy Kimbrell – Gold Medalist (17-0) *ALL-AMERICAN*
119 – Justin Kihn – Bronze Medalist (15-2) 135 – Matt Denlinger – Bronze Medalist (15-2)
(Participants: Colin DelValle, Zach Biondie, Ryan Huffman, Derek Short, Jake Sage, Kyle Chambers)
2011
Jr. Olympics – Ohio South – 14th place (22 teams) 171 – Tommy Kimbrell – Gold Medalist (16-0) *ALL-AMERICAN*
119 – Josh Parrett – Bronze Medalist (14-2) (Participants: Colin DelValle, Justin Kihn, Zach Biondie, Jordan Holbrook, Ryan Huffman, Matt Denlinger, Drew Plumlee)
2012
Disney Duals – Ohio South – 28th place (48 teams) 126 – Josh Parrett – Copper Medalist
(Participants: Colin DelValle, Matt Denlinger, Jordan Holbrook, Mark Tulloch)
2013
Jr. Olympics – Ohio South – 19th Place (22 teams) 120 – Colin DelValle – Copper Medalist (12-3)
Cody Butts, Colin DelValle, Caleb Jarrell, Brad Carroll, Jordan Holbrook, Chris Johnson, Noah Peterson, Andrew Dyer, Andrew Denlinger Table Workers – Cooper Butts & Josh Parrett
2016
Jr. Olympics – Team Brecksville 182 – Mark Kimbrell
2017
Jr. Olympics – Team Brecksville 182 – Mark Kimbrell – Silver Medalist
2019
Jr. Olympics – Team Ohio Noah Maas
Evan Overholser
NHSCA AGE-GROUP NATIONALS
Freshmen Nationals
2009 – Tommy Kimbrell 2009 – Ryan Huffman
2010 – Garrett Conner – 1st *NATIONAL CHAMPION* 2011 – Colin DelValle 2011 – Josh Parrett
2014 – Mark Kimbrell
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GRADE SCHOOL & MIDDLE SCHOOL WRESTLING: 2004-PRESENT
Grade School State Tournament
2004 – Vincent Long (DI / 55) 2004 – Garrett Conner (DII / 85) – 8th 2004 – Dylan Gross (DIII / 85) – 5th
2004 – Jake Sage (DIII / 95) 2005 – Colton Conner (DI/60)
2005 – Vincent Long (DI / 65) –1st 2005 – Andres Gonzalez (DII / 55) – 5th
2005 – Matt Denlinger (DII / 80) 2005 – Garrett Conner (DIII / 100) 2005 – Chris Denlinger (DIII / 140)
2005 – Zach Combs (DIII / 160) 2006 – Colton Conner (DI / 65) 2006 – Bradley Steel (DII / 140)
2006 – Tommy Kimbrell (DIII / 85) – 6th 2006 – Matt Denlinger (DIII / 95)
2006 – Garrett Conner (DIII / 110) – 6th 2007 – Matt Denlinger (DIII / 100) – 1st 2007 – Jordan Lacy (DIII / 120) – 8th
2007 – Garrett Conner (DIII / 130) - 2nd 2009 – Mark Kimbrell (DIII / 80)
2010 – Nevan Snodgrass (DII / 70) 2010 – Colton Conner (DIV / 110) – 2nd
2010 – Mark Kimbrell (DIII / 90) 2010 – Mark Kimbrell (DIV / 110) 2013 – Elijah Swallow (DII / 85)
2013 – Connor Bunts (DIV / 140) 2014 – Nevan Snodgrass (DIV / 110) – 1st
2015 – Jaiden Taylor
Junior High State Tournament
2006 – Chris Denlinger (154) 2007 – Tommy Kimbrell (96)
2007 – Chris Denlinger (164) – 6th 2008 – Justin Kihn (84)
2008 – Tommy Kimbrell (108) 2008 – Matt Denlinger (114) – 5th
2008 – Tyler Combs (132) 2008 – Cyle Combs (146)
2008 – Garrett Conner (164) – 3rd 2009 – Josh Parrett (108)
2009 – Matt Denlinger (128) – 1st 2009 – Robert Nsenga (138)
2009 – Garrett Conner (209) – 2nd 2009 – Mark Tulloch (245) 2010 – Brad Carroll (96)
2010 – Josh Parrett (108) – 7th 2010 – Jordan Lacy (154) 2011 – Brad Carroll (108) 2011 – Andrew Dyer (172)
2012 – Ben Smith (Ourway Div. 4 – 112) – 8th 2012 – Mark Kimbrell (Ourway Div. 4 – 119) – 2nd 2012 – Colton Conner (Ourway Div. 5 –145) – 2nd
2013 – Kaleb Baldwin (84) 2013 – Alex Burger (120-Alternate)
2013 – Ben Smith (126) 2013 – Johnny Shafer (132)
2013 – Mark Kimbrell (146) – 5th 2014 - Jack Seubert (74)
2015 – Evan Overholser (102) 2015 – Nevan Snodgrass (120) – 1st
2015 – Spencer Stapleton (154) 2016 – Evan Overholser (114)
2016 – Ali Salih (154) 2016 – Nevan Snodgrass (138) – 1st
2018 – Bryton Miller (114) 2019 – Allen Guernsey (120) 2019 – Bryton Miller (126)
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OFF-SEASON STUD CLUB CHAMPIONS: 1999-PRESENT
1999
Brandon Abbott (Jr.) – 892 pts.
2000
Ben Watson (So.) – 885 pts.
2001
Jesse Kaiser (So.) – 1,120 pts.
2002
Jesse Kaiser (Jr.) – 1,045 pts.
2003
No Competition Held
2004
No Competition Held
2005
Lloyd Shannon (So.) – 1,275 pts.
2006
Tommy Potter (Jr.) – 1,280 pts.
2007
Aaron Ford (So.) – 1,410 pts.
2008
Justin Sage (So.) – 1,420 pts.
2009
Justin Kihn (So.) – 1,780 pts.
2010
Justin Kihn (Jr.) – 1,520 pts.
2011
Tommy Kimbrell (Sr.) – 2,100 pts. (RECORD)
2012
Colin DelValle (Jr.) – 1,860 pts.
2013
Jordan Holbrook (Sr.) – 1,730 pts.
2014
Mark Kimbrell (So.) – 1,990 pts.
2015
Garett Fogel (Sr.) – 1,810 pts.
2016
Mark Kimbrell (Sr.) – 1,695 pts.
2017
Nevan Snodgrass (So.) – 1,885 pts.
2018
Nevan Snodgrass (Jr.) – 1,800 pts.
2019
Noah Maas (Sr.) & Nevan Snodgrass (Sr.) – 1,955 pts.
OFF-SEASON MATCHES
Individual
Mark Kimbrell – 61 (2014)
Team
401 (2013)
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FAIRMONT COLLEGIATE WRESTLERS
Brian Oswald (’70) – Ohio University (1971-1974)
Gary Wise (’73) – Wright State University (1975-1977) Chris Gelvin ('84) – Wright State University (1985-1988)
Brendon Lowe ('96) – Wilmington College (1999-2000) Dave Glaser ('00) – Cumberland University (2002-2005) Kenny Leckrone ('01) – Eastern Michigan University (2002) Brandon Abbott ('01) – Cumberland University (2002) Stephen Westbeld ('01) – Cumberland University (2002-2006) Ben Watson ('02) – Slippery Rock University (2003-2005) & Cumberland Univ. (2006)
John Ashbrook ('04) – Wilmington College (2005-2006) Jake Sage (’10) – Notre Dame College (2011-2012)
Nathan Streithorst (’10) – Colorado State University (2011-2014) Justin Kihn (’12) – Heidelberg University (2013-2016)
Tommy Kimbrell (’12) – Stanford University (2013-2016) Josh Parrett (’14) – Ohio University (2015-2017) & Cumberland University (2017-2019)
Mark Kimbrell (’17) – Stevens Institute of Technology (2017-2018) Patrick Kelley (’18) – Wilmington College (2019-)
COLLEGIATE ALL-AMERICANS & NATIONAL QUALIFIERS
Brian Oswald – Ohio University
1973 NCAA Division I All-American (4th @ 150)
Gary Wise – Wright State University
1975-1976-1977 NCAA Division II Qualifier (134)
Chris Gelvin – Wright State University
1987 NCAA Division II All-American (6th @ 126)
Stephen Westbeld - Cumberland University
2004 NAIA All-American (8th @ 197)
Ben Watson - Slippery Rock University
2004 NCAA Division I Qualifier (125)
David Glaser - Cumberland University
2005 NAIA Qualifier (141)
Justin Kihn - Heidelberg University
2016 NCAA Division III All-American (4th @ 141)
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ACADEMIC & COACHING HONORS / HALL OF FAME RECOGNITION
Academic All-Ohio (1999-Present)
Kenny Leckrone (2000) Kenny Leckrone (2001) Brandon Abbott (2001)
Marc Alban (2002) John Ashbrook (2004)
Justin Kihn (2011) Tommy Kimbrell (2011)
Justin Kihn (2012)
Tommy Kimbrell (2012) Josh Parrett (2012) Josh Parrett (2013)
Matt Denlinger (2013) Josh Parrett (2014)
Mark Kimbrell (2016) Mark Kimbrell (2017) Jaeden Crowe (2019)
WOL/GWOC Scholar-Athletes (1999-Present)
Gabe Gilbert (1999) Tim Papp (1999)
Andre Partee (1999) Andrew Deaton (2000)
Ben Partee (2000) Brandon Abbott (2001) Nathan Bruno (2001)
Kenny Leckrone (2001) Marc Alban (2002) Ryan Bysak (2002)
Tad Frei (2003) John Ashbrook (2004)
Jason Bartik (2004) Jesse Kaiser (2004)
David Denlinger (2005) Cody Friesenborg (2005-stat)
Matt VonderBrink (2007) Stephanie Baird (2007-stat)
Thomas Davis (2008) Kristen King (2008-stat) Tommy Potter (2008)
Lloyd Shannon (2008) Dylan Burgan (2009)
Bethany Magee (2009-stat) Noelle Roerig (2009-stat) Andrew Schultze (2009) Lillie Seitz (2009-trainer)
Jesse Spivey (2009) Ian DelValle (2010)
Nathan Streithorst (2010) Aimee Connelly (2011-trainer)
Kyle Chambers (2011) McKenzie Dorman (2012-trainer)
Alex Fantaci (2012) Justin Kihn (2012)
Tommy Kimbrell (2012) Matt Denlinger (2013) Scott Hartmann (2013)
Cameron Connelly (2014) Colin DelValle (2014) Josh Parrett (2014)
Maria Campanella (2015)
Brad Carroll (2015) Kelly Hartmann (2015)
Caleb Jarrell (2015) Cody Butts (2016)
Cooper Butts (2016) Garett Fogel (2016) Mark Kimbrell (2016) Noah Peterson (2016) Mark Kimbrell (2017) Michael Maas (2017) Morella Phibbs (2017) Caleb Ueckert (2017) Patrick Kelley (2018) Michael Maas (2018) Caleb Ueckert (2018)
Drew Altick (2019) Jaeden Crowe (2019) Gavin Fogel (2019) Katie Franz (2019)
Dryana Russell (2019)
OHSWCA State Coach of the Year
Frank Baxter (2011/awarded 2012)
NFHS State Coach of the Year
Frank Baxter (2009/awarded 2010)
GMVWA Division I Coach of the Year
Frank Baxter (2000, 2010)
WOL Coach of the Year
Frank Baxter (2001)
Suburban Newspapers of Dayton
Coach of the Year
Frank Baxter (2000, 2001)
GMVWA Middle School
Coach of the Year
Doug Callinan (2018)
G.M.V.W.A. Hall of Fame Members
Frank Baxter Stamatis Bulugaris
Doug Callinan
James Dubro Jim Kuntz
Larry McVey
Gary Wise
Fairmont Athletic Hall of Fame Members
Marc Alban Philip Baker
Cameron Campeau Russ Compton
Chris Gelvin
Brady Hoke Dick Hoppe Dave McVey Larry McVey John Roush
Phil Drayton Jason Patterson
Rusty Clifford