History of Wrestling

History of Wrestling Wrestling, the world s oldest and greatest sport, developed as a form of hand-to-hand combat and has been revered since ancient times as a test of strength, skill and courage. Organized wrestling events were held in the Nile Valley as far back as 3400 BC and the sport was valued so much that paintings of wrestlers and wrestling holds have been found on the walls of Egyptian tombs. Wrestling, in fact, is the only sport specifically mentioned in the Bible (Gen 32:23-33) where the most famous wrestling match between God and Jacob is described. Wrestling has been practiced by all peoples in all historic times, primarily for developing physical and psychological fitness. It was often used to prepare the male population for war and to develop their abilities to meet the vital requirements of daily living. Wrestling was an established sport among Native Americans and was also very popular in the English Colonies. By the 18 th Century, it was the major physical-contact sport among men of all classes. Some notable American wrestlers include Presidents George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt, actors Tom Cruise, Robin Williams and Kirk Douglas, General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, hero of Desert Storm, and a who s-who list of NFL stars including Archie Griffin, Bo Jackson, Larry Czonka and Ronnie Lott. There are currently five styles of amateur wrestling practiced in the United States: Folkstyle, Freestyle, Greco-Roman, Judo, and Sombo. Freestyle Wrestling concentrates on attacking the entire body of the opponent in order to take him down to the mat and expose his back. Greco-Roman, the oldest wrestling style, is similar to Freestyle, except the legs cannot be used or attacked. Judo, an oriental style of wrestling, and Sombo, which was developed in Russia, both concentrate on throwing your opponent off his feet and into a position of back control or submission. Freestyle, Greco-Roman, and Judo are recognized Olympic Sports. Folkstyle (scholastic wrestling) is the style common to high school and college competition in the United States. This style was developed in the U.S. and is not used in international competition. Folkstyle concentrates on control. The wrestler on top must constantly work towards a pin while the wrestler on bottom must continually try to escape or reverse. Folkstyle is similar to Freestyle in that for some of the time both wrestlers are on their feet attempting to take each other to the mat in order to gain control. Some final notes: professional wrestling, the type commonly seen on television, bears little resemblance to sport wrestling. While modern traditional wrestling is professional in some parts of the world, it is not as theatrical or glamorous as that seen on television. However, highlevel amateur wrestling has become one of the dominant disciplines in the professional sport of mixed martial arts (MMA) as displayed by UFC stars Randy Couture, Chuck Liddell, Quentin Jackson, Matt Hughes, Tito Ortiz and Rashad Evans, to name a few. In all traditional styles of wrestling, wrestlers compete in age and weight categories, so that each person has an equal chance of succeeding. According to insurance statistics, the sport of wrestling is safer than football and baseball, and has fewer serious injuries than basketball. Of the more than 80 sports tracked by the National Federation of High Schools, wrestling currently ranks as the sixth most popular for boys. References: FILA, International Amateur Wrestling Federation Southwest Ohio Wrestling Coaches Association Bruce Gabrielson, Head Coach, Southern Maryland Wrestling Club National Center for Catastrophic Sport Injury Research www.nfhs.com www.kenchertow.com

Covington Wrestling History The first Covington wrestling team was started in 1973 under the guidance of coaches Larry Tisdale, Dean Pond and Rex Thompson. Nineteen boys went out that year and the team finished with a record of 2 wins and 1 loss. The 1973 Covington H.S. Wrestling Team Row 1: R. Miller, G. Houk, R. Finfrock, R. Phillis, Coach Tisdale Row 2: R. Kimmel, M. Apwisch, D. Ely, T. Wise, D. Boyd, Coach Thompson Row3: D. Doseck, D. Coate, C. Smith, P. Finfrock, C. Zimmer, B. Lauber Row 4: M. Zimmer, T. Penny, S. Burelison, D. Baker. In 1978, under Coach Jack Schwamberger, Covington sent its first wrestler to the State Wrestling Tournament as Randy Kimmel defeated a Mechanicsburg wrestler to win the 155 lb. District Championship. Randy Kimmel, Covington s first State Qualifier In his first match at State, Kimmel lost a 6-2 decision to a wrestler from Fremont St. Joseph, but a tradition was started, and since 1978, there have been only three seasons where Covington has not qualified at least one wrestler to the State Tournament.

In 1983, under Coach Tom Barbee, Covington won its first District Team Championship as seven wrestlers placed 4 th or better at the tournament. Two of those wrestlers, Craig Vanderhorst and Jason Kingrey qualified for State and became the first Covington wrestlers to place at the State Tournament. Vanderhorst placed 3 rd at 138 lbs. while Kingrey placed 4 th at 167 lbs. Kingrey went on to become a three-time national qualifier at Heidelburg University where he set the school record for all-time wins. The 1982-83 Covington H.S. Wrestling Team - District Champions - Row 1: Mike Howell, Bryan Musgrave, Jim Shields, Chris Colbert, Rodney Kimmel, Kent Musgrave Row 2: Craig Vanderhorst, Kevin Wintrow?, Andy Kenworthy, Mike Hagan, Rob Vanderhorst, Mark Jacobs Row3: Daren Cecil, Bill Wise, Art Sowers, Glenn Hollopeter, Dave Daniels, Jason Kingrey, Coach Tom Barbee Craig Vanderhorst works for a pin Jason Kingrey is victorious The next year, in 1984, Covington had its most successful season with an undefeated dual record of 16-0-1 and overall record of 59-6-1. This year the Buccs won their first league championship, edging the favorite, Versailles, to win the Southwestern Rivers Conference Tournament. They also won another District Team Championship, although between 1984 and 1987, Districts was equivalent to today s Sectional Tournament while Regionals was equivalent to today s District tournament.

The 1983-84 Covington H.S. Wrestling Team - SRC Champions, District Champions - Row 1: Chris Colbert, Brent Young, Jim Shields, Lee Yantis, Bryan Musgrave Row 2: Rob Vanderhorst, Rich Phillis, Mike Howell, Mike Hagan, Mark Jacobs, Keith Ponchillia, Rodney Kimmel Row3: Coach Tom Barbee, Art Sowers, Brian Olson, Scott Taylor, Bill Wise, Jason Kingrey, Craig Vanderhorst, Randy Kooser, Coach Jack Schwamberger Craig Vanderhorst again placed third at State, this time at 145 lbs. His experience shows how luck and chance come into play at the State Tournament. He seemed to be in control of his first match, leading in the third period with around 15 seconds to go when his opponent from Thompson Ledgemont suddenly scored a reversal and back points to win the match. Vanderhorst won the remainder of his matches to place third while the Thompson Ledgemont wrestler advanced to the finals to be pinned by State Champion Erik Thomas of Gahanna Columbus Academy, a wrestler who Vanderhorst defeated 10-2 the week before in the Regional Finals. Covington had another outstanding season in 1986, winning both the District and Regional Championships and sending a record 11 wrestlers to the District tournament and a record 4 wrestlers (Keith Musgrave, Mike Hagan, Scott Taylor and Brian Olson) to the State Tournament. The 1985-86 Covington H.S. Wrestling Team - District Champions, Regional Champions - Row 1: Rob Anspach, Ernie Elliot, Cory Smith, Steve Hogue, Randy Sowers, L.G. Henry Row 2: Coach Tom Barbee, Ray Kimmel, Keith Musgrave, Doug Hartman, Tim Fitzpatrick, David White, Keith Ponchillia, Gary Kesler Row3: Mike Hagan, Rodney Kimmel, Scott Taylor, Brian Olson, Karsten Mueller, Art Sowers, Tony Iddings, Chris Colbert,

Lee Yantis, Chris Nutter From 1994-2001, the Buccs accomplished seven top-ten finishes at the District tournament, competing against an average of nearly 40 teams. Additionally, over the past twenty-eight years the Buccs have suffered just five losing seasons, while typically facing schools with much larger enrollments. Covington has been well represented at the State tournament over the past two decades, but until 2005, the Buccs were coming up short in returning a wrestler to the podium in Columbus. A number of wrestlers came close, including Scott Taylor (1987), Brian Olson (1987), Eric Vanderhorst (1992), Noah Turner (1997) and Mike Stephan (2002), but each were a point or two away. The near misses ended in 2005 as Logan Brown placed 3 rd at 189 lbs. Logan went 4-1 in Columbus with his only loss of the season coming in the semi-finals to two-time state champion Spencer Dye of Sandusky St. Mary Central Catholic. In 2006, Logan returned to Columbus and this time finished atop the podium at 189 lbs. as Covington s first state champion. Brown finished the year with an undefeated 52-0 record and didn t give up a single offensive point at the state tournament, including his 9-2 victory over Jeremy Stevens of Ashland Crestview in the finals. Logan is continuing his wrestling career at Purdue University where he enters his redshirt senior season in 2010 as a 3x National Qualifier. Logan Brown sets up a pinning combination at State In 2008, Andrew DeHart quickly returned Covington to the state podium after putting together the best freshman campaign in school history. Andrew became the school s first freshman state qualifier and followed that up with a 6 th place finish at 130 lbs. DeHart followed that performance by becoming just the third two-time state placer with a fourth place finish at 145 pounds as a sophomore in 2009. He then became Covington's first three-time state placer in 2010 by taking runner-up honors at 145 pounds. Andrew DeHart locks in a cradle

During 2009-2010, the Buccs finished their most successful dual meet season in school history with the first undefeated, un-tied campaign battling to a perfect 29-0 dual meet record. Along the way, the team defeated a number of outstanding teams including sectional runner-up Oakwood, sectional champion and district runner-up Mechanicsburg, and a Dixie squad that finished third in the invitation-only state duals. The Buccs also defeated strong teams in Troy, Coldwater, Arcanum and Versailles. The 2009-10 Covington H.S. Wrestling Team - Undefeated 29-0 Dual Meet Record - Seniors Matt Breisch, Aaron Devenport, Dylan Gustin, Josh McMillion, Josh Shefbuch; Juniors Sam Angle, Lon Bitner, Andrew DeHart, Brandon Flora, Tyler Tebbe; Freshmen Cody Adams, Alex Bitner, Kyler Deeter, Bryton Lear, Justin Millhouse, Brian Olson, D.J. Seger, Brock Smith, Jake Sowers; Coaches Tom Barbee, Eric Vanderhorst, Todd Vanderhorst; Stats. Tara McNutt, Channing Murphy, Chelsea Wackler A number of developments over the past decade have been strengthening Covington s wrestling program. A new wrestling building was completed in 2000 and has not only provided a better, safer environment for the kids, but has also allowed them to spend more time learning the sport, whether it be after practice or during open mats in the off-season. In addition, the Covington youth wrestling program, started in 1997, is helping kids, between the ages of 5 and 12, gain valuable experience before entering jr. high and high school. This, along with hard work and dedication from the wrestlers, and support from the fans, will provide Covington wrestling with a promising future.

2010-2011 High School Preview Covington is coming off its most successful dual meet season in school history. The team finished with the first undefeated, un-tied campaign, battling to a perfect 29-0 dual meet record. Along the way, the team defeated a number of outstanding teams including sectional runner-up Oakwood, sectional champion and district runner-up Mechanicsburg, and a Dixie squad that finished third in the invitation-only state duals. The Buccs also defeated strong teams in Troy, Coldwater, Arcanum and Versailles. In addition to their dual meet success, Covington also achieved outstanding tournament results winning the Northeastern and Troy Invitationals, finishing second at Ben Logan and finishing 17 th out of 47 teams at the GMVWA Holiday tournament despite being the smallest school in the competition. The Buccs lost five strong wrestlers to graduation Matt Breisch, Dylan Gustin, Josh McMillion, Aaron Devenport and Josh Shefbuch who combined for eight district tournament appearances and 432 individual wins over their careers. Despite this loss, the team returns some talented athletes, including a three-time state-placer, four district qualifiers and nine returning lettermen. The Buccs are led by seniors Sam Angle, Andrew DeHart, Brandon Flora, Zach Shilt, and Tyler Tebbe. DeHart became Covington s first three-time state placer with a runner-up finish at state last season. Both Angle and Flora are returning district qualifiers Angle qualifying the past two years. Tebbe is a three-year letterman and district alternate, while Shilt returns to the team after wrestling as a freshman. There are two new additions to the team in juniors Michael Deaton and Cody Minnich. The sophomore class includes Cody Adams, Alex Bitner, Cody Burton, Kyler Deeter, Bryton Lear, Gage Looker, Brian Olson, Brock Smith, Jake Sowers and Kody Von Aschen. Deeter is a returning district qualifier, while Olson and Smith are district alternates. Lear and Sowers are returning lettermen, while Burton, Looker and Von Aschen are new to the team. Rounding out the roster are freshmen Dalton Bordelon, Justin Daniel, Alex Fries, D.J. Jennings and A.J. Ouellette. The Buccs look forward to competing with the mix of Division 1, 2 and 3 teams that are on their schedule. Covington returns to the challenging GMVWA Holiday tournament and will compete in the Northeastern, Versailles, Troy and Ben Logan Invitationals. The Buccs will once again square off with some of the top dual-meet teams in the western part of the state, including Mechanicsburg, Brookville, Coldwater, Troy, Oakwood and Versailles. Additionally, the JV team will travel to some very competitive reserve meets including Greenville, Preble Shawnee, Versailles and Sidney. Covington has home meets with Miami East, Tipp City, Troy, Coldwater, Lehman and Versailles and will once again host the Covington Duals tournament which includes their Cross County Conference rivals, along with Lehman where they hope to defend the first-place finishes they claimed the past four years. This season, the Buccs will travel to Lehman high school for the Division 3 sectional tournament whose participants have proven to be the most successful among all divisions in Ohio at the state tournament over the past few years. Please come out and support the Buccs as we look forward to another successful season! For additional information, visit www.buccswrestling.com.

Tom Barbee Head Coach, High School Tom began his teaching/coaching career at Covington Schools in 1975 and retired from teaching in 2010. He begins his 13 th season as head coach of the high school wrestling program after coaching from 1980-1989. He is a graduate of Miami East H.S. and Urbana College in 1975. Coach Barbee has been involved in the wrestling program at all levels coaching teams to district and regional titles. Tom has coached football for 22 years. He has served as Junior High AD for 10 years, Girls Track coach for 18 years, and Wrestling Official for 36 years. Tom and Diane live in the Covington area Eric Vanderhorst Assistant Coach, High School Eric begins his 13 th season as assistant wrestling coach for the Buccs. He is a 1992 graduate of Covington High School where he participated in football, wrestling and track. He graduated from The Ohio State University in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and later earned his Master s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Dayton. Eric works at ATK in Beavercreek and resides in the Covington area with his wife, Wendy, and sons, Cael, age 8, Chase, age 5, and daughter, Ramsé, age 2. Todd Vanderhorst Assistant Coach, High School Todd returns for his 4 th season coaching in the wrestling program. He is a 1995 graduate of Covington High School where he played football, wrestling, track and baseball. He graduated in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business/Accounting from Wright State University. Todd works at Western Ohio Bookkeeping and resides in the Covington area. Mike Stephan Head Coach, Jr. High Mike begins his 4 th season coaching the jr. high squad. He is a 2002 graduate of Covington high school where he played football, wrestling and baseball. Mike works as the MH Bus Aide for Covington Schools. He currently lives in Greenville with his wife Kia and their two daughters: Kila age 5 and Kara age 4. Tony Smith Assistant Coach, Jr. High Tony returns for his 4 th season with the jr. high, after previously helping with the youth wrestling program. He is a 1983 graduate of Tipp City where he played football, wrestling and baseball. Tony works as a manufacturer s representative at Beaulieu Commercial and lives in Covington with his wife, Jeanette, and sons, Brock, age 16, and Cole, age 13.

The 2010-2011 Covington Wrestling Teams (Wrestlers are ordered by grade, then alphabetically by last name. Order and weights are subject to change.) 103 lbs. - 112 lbs. - High School 119 lbs. Bryton Lear (10) Kody Von Aschen (10) 125 lbs. Zach Shilt (12) Brock Smith (10) 130 lbs. Kyler Deeter (10) D.J. Jennings (9) 135 lbs. Brandon Flora (12) Tyler Tebbe (10) 140 lbs. Sam Angle (12) Alex Fries (9) 145 lbs. Alex Bitner (10) Jake Sowers (10) 152 lbs. Andrew DeHart (12) Dalton Bordelon (9) 160 lbs. Gage Looker (10) A.J. Ouellette (9) 171 lbs. Brian Olson (10) 189 lbs. Cody Adams (10) Justin Daniel (9) 215 lbs. Cody Minnich (11) Cody Burton (10) 285 lbs. - 80 lbs. - 86 lbs. - 92 lbs. - 98 lbs. - Jr. High 104 lbs. Matthew Carder (8) 110 lbs. - 116 lbs. Alex Schilling (8) 122 lbs. - 128 lbs. - 134 lbs. - 142 lbs. Cole Smith (8) 150 lbs. Ben Miller (8) Brandon Magee (7) 160 lbs. Chase Hinnegan (7) 172 lbs. Ian Fries (7) 205 lbs. - 245 lbs. - Head Coach Asst. Coach Mike Stephan Tony Smith Head Coach Asst. Coach Asst. Coach Statisticians Tom Barbee Eric Vanderhorst Todd Vanderhorst Chelsea Wackler Danielle Hatcher

2010-2011 Covington H.S. Wrestling Schedule Tue. Dec. 7 Oakwood (with JH) A 6 PM Wed. Dec. 8 Reserve Greenville Quad A 5:30 PM Fri Dec. 10 Northeastern Invitational A 5:30 PM Sat. Dec. 11 Northeastern Invitational A 12 PM Tue. Dec. 14 Mechanicsburg (with JH) A 6 PM Sat. Dec. 18 Versailles Invitational A 10 AM Reserve Preble Shawnee Invitational A 9:30 AM Wed. Dec. 22 Brookville (with JH) A 6 PM Tue. Dec. 28 GMVWA Tournament (at the Nutter Center) A 10 AM Wed. Dec. 29 GMVWA Tournament (at the Nutter Center) A 11 AM, TBA Fri. Dec. 31 Reserve Versailles Invitational A 10 AM Sat. Jan. 8 Troy Invitational A 9:30 AM Wed. Jan. 12 Miami East, Tipp City, Troy CHS 6:00 PM Sat. Jan. 15 Reserve Northwestern Invitational A 10 AM Thu. Jan. 20 Coldwater, Lehman CHS 6 PM Sat. Jan. 22 Reserve Sidney Invitational A 9 AM Sat. Jan. 29 Ben Logan Invitational A 9:30 AM Fri. Feb. 4 Versailles (with JH), Sr. Parents Night CHS 6 PM Sat. Feb. 12 Covington Duals (with JH) CHS 10 AM Fri. Feb. 18 Sectional Tournament (at Lehman H.S.) A TBA Sat. Feb. 19 Sectional Tournament (at Lehman H.S.) A TBA Fri. Feb. 25 District Tournament (at Kettering Fairmont) A TBA Sat. Feb. 26 District Tournament (at Kettering Fairmont) A TBA Thu. Mar. 3 State Tournament (at Ohio State) A TBA Fri. Mar. 4 State Tournament (at Ohio State) A TBA Sat. Mar. 5 State Tournament (at Ohio State) A TBA 2010-2011 Covington Jr. High Wrestling Schedule Fri. Dec. 3 Milton - Bulldog Invitational A 6 PM Sat. Dec. 4 Milton - Bulldog Invitational A 10 AM Tue. Dec. 7 Oakwood (with HS) A 6 PM Fri. Dec. 10 Graham A 5 PM Tue. Dec. 14 Mechanicsburg (with HS) A 6 PM Wed. Dec. 22 Brookville (with HS) A 6 PM Tue. Jan. 11 Northwestern A 6 PM Tue. Jan. 18 Coldwater, Sidney CMS 5 PM Fri. Jan. 21 West Liberty-Salem Duals A 5:30 PM Sat. Jan. 29 Tipp City Duals A 10 AM Fri. Feb. 4 Versailles (with HS) CHS 6 PM Sat. Feb.12 Covington Duals (with HS) CHS 10 AM Sun. Feb. 20 Jr. High District (optional) A TBA Sat. Mar. 12 Jr. High State (at Youngstown, Ohio) A TBA Sun. Mar. 13 Jr. High State (at Youngstown, Ohio) A TBA As of 11/24/10, subject to change

COVINGTON INDIVIDUAL STATE PLACERS 1983 Craig Vanderhorst 3 rd 138 lbs. 1983 Jason Kingrey 4 th 167 lbs. 1984 Craig Vanderhorst 3 rd 145 lbs. 2005 Logan Brown 3 rd 189 lbs. 2006 Logan Brown 1 st 189 lbs. 2008 Andrew DeHart 6 th 130 lbs. 2009 Andrew DeHart 4 th 145 lbs. 2010 Andrew DeHart 2 nd 145 lbs. COVINGTON INDIVIDUAL STATE QUALIFIERS 1978 Randy Kimmel 155 lbs. 1979 Randy Kimmel 155 lbs. 1980 Kirk Tisdale 145 lbs. 1981 Brad Hall 98 lbs. Don Emenegger 132 lbs. 1982 Brad Hall 105 lbs. 1983 Craig Vanderhorst 138 lbs. Jason Kingrey 167 lbs. 1984 Jim Shields 105 lbs. Craig Vanderhorst 145 lbs. Jason Kingrey 167 lbs. 1985 Rodney Kimmel 132 lbs. 1986 Keith Musgrave 98 lbs. Mike Hagan 155 lbs. Scott Taylor 175 lbs. Brian Olson 185 lbs. 1987 Chris Nutter 119 lbs. Scott Taylor 175 lbs. Brian Olson 185 lbs. 1989 Randy Sowers 160 lbs. 1991 Eric Vanderhorst 171 lbs. 1992 Eric Vanderhorst 189 lbs. 1993 Brad Crumpler 103 lbs. 1994 Eric Hunt 145 lbs. 1995 Todd Vanderhorst 189 lbs. 1996 Eric Hunt 145 lbs. 1997 Noah Turner 152 lbs. 1998 Brian Swinehart 135 lbs. Scot Fetters 215 lbs. 1999 Scott Batdorf 145 lbs. Brandon Owens 160 lbs. Scot Fetters 215 lbs. 2000 Steve Batdorf 152 lbs. Brandon Owens 171 lbs. 2001 Steve Batdorf 160 lbs. Mike Stephan 171 lbs. 2002 Mike Stephan 171 lbs. 2003 Dusty Hess 275 lbs. 2004 Logan Brown 189 lbs. 2005 Logan Brown 189 lbs. 2006 Logan Brown 189 lbs. 2008 Andrew DeHart 130 lbs. 2009 Andrew DeHart 145 lbs. 2010 Andrew DeHart 145 lbs.

COVINGTON INDIVIDUAL DISTRICT CHAMPIONS 1978 Randy Kimmel 155 lbs. 1979 Randy Kimmel 155 lbs. 1980 Kirk Tisdale 145 lbs. 1981 Brad Hall 98 lbs. Don Emenegger 132 lbs. 1982 Brad Hall 105 lbs. 1983 Craig Vanderhorst 138 lbs. Jason Kingrey 167 lbs. 1984* Craig Vanderhorst 145 lbs. Jason Kingrey 167 lbs. 1986* Mike Hagan 155 lbs. Scott Taylor 175 lbs. 1987* Scott Taylor 175 lbs. Brian Olson 185 lbs. 1992 Eric Vanderhorst 189 lbs. 1997 Noah Turner 152 lbs. 2000 Brandon Owens 171 lbs. 2001 Mike Stephan 171 lbs. 2002 Mike Stephan 171 lbs. 2005 Logan Brown 189 lbs. 2006 Logan Brown 189 lbs. 2010 Andrew DeHart 145 lbs. DISTRICT TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS: 1983, 1986* COVINGTON INDIVIDUAL SECTIONAL CHAMPIONS 1981 Brad Hall 98 lbs. Don Emenegger 132 lbs. Kirk Tisdale 155 lbs. 1982 Ryan Kimmel 138 lbs. 1983 Jim Shields 98 lbs. Rob Vanderhorst 126 lbs. Craig Vanderhorst 138 lbs. Jason Kingrey 167 lbs. 1984* Jim Shields 105 lbs. Kent Musgrave 126 lbs. Craig Vanderhorst 145 lbs. Jason Kingrey 167 lbs. 1985* Rob Vanderhorst 138 lbs. 1986* Mike Hagan 155 lbs. Scott Taylor 175 lbs. Brian Olson 185 lbs. 1987* Chris Nutter 119 lbs. Scott Taylor 175 lbs. Brian Olson 185 lbs. 1988 Tony Iddings 160 lbs. Tim Fitzpatrick 171 lbs. 1989 Randy Sowers 160 lbs. 1990 Eric Vanderhorst 152 lbs. 1991 Eric Vanderhorst 171 lbs. 1992 Eric Vanderhorst 189 lbs. 1996 Eric Hunt 145 lbs. Jason Durbin 189 lbs. 1997 Noah Turner 152 lbs. 1999 Scot Fetters 215 lbs. 2000 Mike Stephan 160 lbs. Brandon Owens 171 lbs. Marty Finfrock 189 lbs. 2001 Steve Batdorf 160 lbs. Mike Stephan 171 lbs. 2002 Mike Stephan 171 lbs. 2005 Logan Brown 189 lbs. 2006 Logan Brown 189 lbs. SECTIONAL TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS: 1984*, 1985*, 1986* *Between 1984 and 1987, Regionals replaced the District Tournament while Districts replaced the Sectional Tournament.

COVINGTON WRESTLING RECORDS Single Season Wins Career Wins 2005-06 Logan Brown 52 2002-06 Logan Brown 179 2009-10 Andrew DeHart 52 2007-10 Andrew DeHart 144 2004-05 Logan Brown 50 1992-96 Jason Durbin 134 2003-04 Logan Brown 49 2006-10 Matt Breisch 129 2001-02 Mike Stephan 47 2006-10 Josh McMillion 119 2007-08 Andrew DeHart 46 1993-97 Noah Turner 116 2008-09 Andrew DeHart 46 2004-08 Justin McMillion 112 1995-96 Jason Durbin 41 1995-99 Scott Batdorf 111 1997-98 Scot Fetters 41 2002-06 Brian Ely 111 2009-10 Matt Breisch 41 1995-99 Scot Fetters 108 Single Season Winning % * Career Winning % ** 2005-06 Logan Brown 100.0% 52-0 2002-06 Logan Brown 89.1% 179-22 2004-05 Logan Brown 98.0% 50-1 1998-02 Mike Stephan 82.4% 103-22 1975-76 Rusty Kimmel 95.5% 21-1 1992-96 Jason Durbin 82.2% 134-29 1986-87 Brian Olson 95.0% 38-2 1983-87 Scott Taylor 80.8% 105-25 1991-92 Eric Vanderhorst 95.0% 38-2 1993-97 Noah Turner 80.6% 116-28 1976-77 Art Stephan 94.7% 18-1 1995-99 Scot Fetters 78.8% 108-29 2001-02 Mike Stephan 94.0% 47-3 1988-92 Eric Vanderhorst 76.7% 99-30-2 1983-84 Craig Vanderhorst 93.8% 30-2-1 1977-81 Kirk Tisdale 76.6% 82-25-1 1995-96 Jason Durbin 93.2% 41-3 2006-10 Matt Breisch 74.6% 129-44 2009-10 Andrew DeHart 92.9% 52-4 1980-84 Jason Kingrey 74.2% 66-23 Single Season Pins Career Pins 2009-10 Andrew DeHart 34 2002-06 Logan Brown 104 2005-06 Logan Brown 33 1992-96 Jason Durbin 85 2003-04 Logan Brown 31 1995-99 Scot Fetters 77 1995-96 Jason Durbin 30 1996-00 Marty Finfrock 70 1997-98 Scot Fetters 28 2006-10 Josh McMillion 70 1999-00 Brandon Owens 27 2007-10 Andrew DeHart 70 2009-10 Josh McMillion 26 1991-95 Todd Vanderhorst 69 2004-05 Logan Brown 25 1996-00 Brandon Owens 68 1992-93 Brad Crumpler 24 2002-06 Brian Ely 67 1992-93 Todd Vanderhorst 23 2004-08 Justin McMillion 67 *Must have wrestled at least 75% of the season's matches. **Must have wrestled at least 3 years of high school varsity. Incomplete records before 1976-77 season.

Single Season Near Falls Career Near Falls 1983-84 Jason Kingrey 73 2007-10 Andrew DeHart 178 2007-08 Andrew DeHart 63 2004-08 Justin McMillion 138 1984-85 Rob Vanderhorst 60 1980-84 Jason Kingrey 135 2009-10 Andrew DeHart 60 1995-99 Scott Batdorf 127 1983-84 Craig Vanderhorst 59 1992-96 Jason Durbin 126 2008-09 Andrew DeHart 55 1983-87 Scott Taylor 119 1986-87 Scott Taylor 53 1981-85 Rob Vanderhorst 118 1987-88 L.G. Henry 53 2003-07 Ryan Shields 118 2001-02 Mike Stephan 53 1996-00 Pat Gibson 115 1982-83 Jason Kingrey 52 1998-02 Mike Stephan 111 Single Season Takedowns Career Takedowns 2005-06 Logan Brown 234 2002-06 Logan Brown 680 2003-04 Logan Brown 208 1994-98 Brian Swinehart 364 2001-02 Mike Stephan 204 2000-04 Ben Adams 332 1997-98 Brian Swinehart 186 1998-02 Mike Stephan 323 2004-05 Logan Brown 169 2007-10 Andrew DeHart 305 1992-93 Brad Crumpler 123 2006-10 Matt Breisch 278 1991-92 Eric Vanderhorst 116 1983-87 Scott Taylor 266 2009-10 Andrew DeHart 116 1996-00 Marty Finfrock 263 1999-00 Marty Finfrock 115 1988-92 Eric Vanderhorst 228 2002-03 Ben Adams 113 1993-97 Noah Turner 223 Single Season Team Points Career Team Points 2009-10 Andrew DeHart 293 2002-06 Logan Brown 916 2005-06 Logan Brown 277 2007-10 Andrew DeHart 771 2003-04 Logan Brown 254 1992-96 Jason Durbin 738 1997-98 Scot Fetters 244 2006-10 Matt Breisch 661 2001-02 Mike Stephan 243 2006-10 Josh McMillion 655 2004-05 Logan Brown 243 1995-99 Scot Fetters 624 2008-09 Andrew DeHart 241 1993-97 Noah Turner 604 2007-08 Andrew DeHart 237 2002-06 Brian Ely 604 1995-96 Jason Durbin 229 1996-00 Brandon Owens 600 2009-10 Kyler Deeter 224 2004-08 Justin McMillion 599 Fastest Pins 1987-88 Tony Iddings 5 sec. 1994-95 Rob Immel 10 sec. 1995-96 Paul Poast 6 sec. 1999-00 Marty Finfrock 10 sec. 1992-93 Brad Crumpler 7 sec. 1999-00 Derrick Canan 10 sec. 2004-05 C.J. Potter 7 sec. 2004-05 C.J. Potter 10 sec. 1994-95 Todd Vanderhorst 9 sec. 1984-85 Ray Kimmel 11 sec.