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National Academic All-American

Stuart Welden, 1992-93
Eric Claus, 2000-01
Dan Claus, 2001-02
Don Funk, 2002-03

All State Academic Team

Stuart Welden, 1992-93
Don Funk, 2002-03

Big 8 Academic Team

Scott Gutowski, 1990-91
Jerry Ladd, 1990-91
Stuart Welden, 1992-93
Alex Babcock, 1996-97
Drew Groves, 1996-97
Levi Soltis, 1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-00
Nick Boyle, 1998-99, 1999-00
Jacob Kroa, 1998-99, 1999-00, 2000-01
Cody Bable, 1999-00, 2000-01, 2001-02,2002-03
Mike Caldwell, 1999-00
Zach Droa, 1999-00, 2000-01, 2001-02
Eric Claus, 2000-01
Bill Cornstubble, 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03
Kenny Flowers, 2000-01, 2001-02
Don Funk, 2000-01, 2001-02,2002-03
Gavin Albright, 2001-02, 2002-03
Dan Claus, 2001-02, 2002-03
Eric Doherty, 2001-02, 2002-03
Moises Lopez, 2001-02
Frank Weyer, 2001-02, 2002-03
Andrew Curtis, 2002-03
Cody Horn, 2002-03

Coaches Records and Honors

1966-67 George Carlisle 1 win, 10 losses
1967-68 Jerry Albert 2 wins, 10 losses
1968-73 Mike Handler (information needed)
1973-74 John Brown 5 wins, 9 losses
1974-76 Mike Handler 5 wins, 23 losses
1976-80 Rod Morrison 10 wins, 43 losses
1980-81 (no team)
1981-83 Rod Morrison wins, 18 losses, 1 tie
1983-84 Craig Blanchard 1 win, 12 losses
1984-89 Greg Morrison 47 wins, 26 losses, 1 tie
1989- Tom Claus 307 wins, 112 losses

Most Wins in a Career: 386 Tom Claus, 1978-2005

Most Wins in a Season: 37, Tom Claus, 2002-03

Most Conference Championships: 3, Greg Morrison

Most County Championships: 7, Tom Claus

Most District Championships: 10, Tom Claus

Most Regional Championships: 3, Tom Claus

Highest State Place: Final Four, Tom Claus, 1992-93

Big Eight Coach of the Year:
Greg Morrison, 1985-86, 1986-87
Tom Claus, 1990-91, 1992-93, 1994-95, 2000-01

Hillsdale Daily News Area Coach of the Year:
Tom Claus, 1990-91

State Regional Coach of the Year:
Tom Claus, 1992-93, 1994-95, 1995-96. 2000-01

100 Career Win Club

Tom Baker, 100, 1972-76

J.D. VanWert, 101, 1975-79

Mike Karaptian, 103, 1976-80

Larry Jose, 101, 1984-88

Ricky Barnett, 105, 1985-89

Mike Baird, 118, 1986-90

Gary Estel, 108, 1989-93

Jason Arno, 106, 1991-95

Scott Welden, 111, 1991-95

John Arno, 154, 1994-97

Brad Morse, 144, 1996-00

Dan Claus, 142, 1999-04

Sean Fish, 116, 1999-03

Eric Doherty, 106, 2001-05

Frank Weyer, 103, 2001-05

Don Funk, 100, 2000-04

150 Career Win Club

John Arno, 154, 1994-98

Eric Claus, 152, 1997-01

Cory Baker, 151, 1998-02

State Qualifiers

Dave Masta, 1968-69, 1970-71 (Class C-D)
Dan Masta, 1968-69 (Class C-D)
Mark Bartell, 1970-71 (Class C-D)
Ed Black, 1971-72 (Class C-D)
Tom Baker, 1973-74, 1975-76 (Class D)
Kevin Kline, 1973-74 (Class D)
Jeff Cooley, 1973-74 (Class D)
Dennis Donihue, 1978-79 (Class C)
Larry Jose, 1984-85 (Class C)
Don Croad, 1985-86 (Class C)
Tom Huber, 1985-86 (Class C)
Ricky Barnett, 1985-86, 1988-89 (Class C)
Ricky Rowe, 1986-87 (Class C)
Mike Baird, 1986-87, 1988-89 (Class C)
Ken Mann, 1986-87 (Class C)
Jon Rockwood, 1987-88 (Class C)
Mike West, 1988-89, 1989-90 (Class C)
Garin Ellis, 1989-90 (Class C)
Jerry Ladd, 1990-91 Class C)
Shannon Nichols, 1993-94 (Class C-D)
Scott Welden, 1994-95 (Class C-D)
John Trumper, 1994-95 (Class C-D)
Justin Shonk, 1996-97 (Div. IV)
Kyle Zimmerman, 1996-97 (Div. IV)
Brad Morse, 1997-98 (Div. IV)
Josh Pelham, 1997-98 (Div. IV)
Zach Meade, 1998-99 (Div. IV)
Cory Baker, 1999-00, 2001-02 (Div. IV)
Miguel Gonzalez, 2002-03 (Div. IV)
Chris Meade, 2002-03 (Div. IV)

State Placers (3rd-8th Place)

Mark Bartell, 2nd, 185 lbs., 1969-70, (Class C/D)

Dave Masta, 2nd, 167 lbs., 1971-72, (Class C/D)

J.D. VanWert, 5th, 167 lbs., 1977-78 (Class C)

J.D. VanWert, 3rd, 165 lbs., 1978-79 (Class C)

Mike Karaptian, 6th, 145 lbs., 1979-80 (Class D)

Steve Steveson, 3rd, 167 lbs., 1988-89 (Class C)

Stuart Welden, 6th, 145 lbs., 1992-93 (Class C-D)

Jason Arno, 6th, Hwt., 1993-94 (Class C-D)

Jason Arno, 4th, 215 lbs., 1994-95 (Class C-D)

John Arno, 7th, 100 lbs., 1994-95 (Class C-D)

John Arno, 5th, 145 lbs., 1997-98 (Div. IV)

Brad Morse, 3rd, 145 lbs., 1998-99 (Div. IV)

Brad Morse, 4th, 145 lbs., 1999-00 (Div. IV)

Eric Claus, 6th, 103 lbs., 1998-99 (Div. IV)

Eric Claus, 5th, 112 lbs. 1999-00 (Div. IV)

Cory Baker, 4th, 125 lbs., 2000-01 (Div. IV)

Dan Claus, 7th, 112 lbs., 2001-02 (Div. IV)

Sean Fish, 8th, 171 lbs., 2002-03 (Div. IV)

Don Funk, 6th, 160 lbs.,2002-03 (Div. IV)

Justin Pawlowski, 8th, 103 lbs., (Div. IV)

Brandon Warner, 7th, 215 lbs., 2003-04(Div. IV)

State Runner Up

Mark Bartell, 2nd, 185 lbs., 1969-70 (Class C-D)

Dave Masta, 2nd, 167 lbs., 1971-72 (Class C-D)

Tom Baker, 2nd, 126 lbs., 1974-75 (Class D)

Mike Baird, 2nd, 135 lbs., 1989-90 (Class C)

Eric Claus, 2nd, 119 lbs., 2000-01 (Div. IV)

State Champions

Dan Masta, 175 lbs., 1969-70 (Class C-D)

Dan Doherty, 119 lbs., 1974-75 (Class D)

Lynn Ellenwood, 155 lbs., 1974-75 (Class D)

Big 8 Champions

1973-74
Tom Baker-126 lbs.
Lynn Ellenwood-155 lbs.
Kevin Cline-Hwt.

1974-75
Dan Doherty-119 lbs.
Tom Baker-126 lbs.
Lynn Ellenwood-155 lbs.

1975-76
Tom Baker-132 lbs.

1977-78
J.D. VanWert-167 lbs

1978-79
Mike Karaptian-145 lbs.
J.D. VanWert-165 lbs.

1979-80
Mike Karaptian-145 lbs.

1982-83
Dave Pfeffer-145 lbs.

1984-85
Don Croad-145 lbs.

1985-86
Larry Jose-98 lbs.
Tom Huber-138 lbs.
Micky Rowe-155 lbs.

1986-87
Mike Baird-98 lbs.
Ricky Rowe-105 lbs.
Ken Mann-Hwt.

1987-88
Rob West-126 lbs.
Jon Rockwood-132 lbs.
Mike West-138 lbs.
Tone Ledesma-198 lbs.

1988-89
Ricky Barnett-125 lbs.
Ricky Rowe-135 lbs.
Mike Baird-140 lbs.
Mike West-145 lbs.
Steve Steveson-167 lbS.

1989-90
Rob West-130 lbs.
Mike Baird-135 lbs.
Mike West-145 lbs.

1990-91
Gary Estel-130 lbs.
Jerry Ladd-160 lbs.

1991-92
Scott Welden-119 lbs.
Stuart Welden-152 lbs.

1993-94
Scott Welden-135 lbs.

1994-95
John Arno-100 lbs.
Kyle Black-119 lbs.
Jason Arno-215 lbs.

1995-96
Lee Ellenwood-135 lbs.

1996-97
Matt Lillie-152 lbs.

1998-99
Jason Sparks-275 lbs.

1999-00
Eric Claus-112 lbs.
Brad Morse-145 lbs.

2000-01
Cory Baker-125 lbs.

2001-02
Cory Baker-125 lbs.

2002-03
Don Funk-160 lbs.

District Champions

Ricky Rowe, 105 lbs., 1986-87 (Class C)
Ricky Barnett, 125 lbs., 1988-89 (Class C)
Jerry Ladd, 160 lbs., 1990-91 (Class C)
Jason Arno, 215 lbs., 1994-95 (Class C-D)
Justin Shonk, 145 lbs., 1996-97 (Div. IV)
Zach Meade, 215 lbs., 1998-99 (Div. IV)
Brad Morse, 145 lbs., 1999-00 (Div. IV)
Eric Claus, 103 lbs., 1998-99 (Div. IV)
Eric Claus, 112 lbs., 1999-00 (Div. IV)
Eric Claus, 119 lbs., 2000-01 (Div. IV)
Cory Baker, 119 lbs., 1999-00 (Div. IV)
Cory Baker, 125 lbs., 2000-01 (Div. IV)
Dan Claus, 112 lbs., 2001-02 (Div. IV)
Sean Fish, 171 lbs., 2002-03 (Div. IV)

Regional Champions

Mark Bartell, 185 lbs., 1970-71 (Class C-D)
Dave Masta, 167 lbs., 1970-71 (Class C-D)
Ricky Barnett, 125 lbs., 1988-89 (Class C)
Mike West, 145 lbs., 1988-89 (Class C)
Steve Steveson, 167 lbs., 1988-89 (Class C)
Jason Arno, Hwt., 1993-94 (Class C-D)
John Arno, 100 lbs., 1994-95 (Class C-D)
Brad Morse, 145 lbs., 1999-00 (Div. IV)
Cory Baker, 125 lbs., 2000-01 (Div. IV)
Sean Fish, 171 lbs., 2002-03 (Div., IV)

Individual Records and Accomplishments

Quickest Pin: Andy Weir - :05 seconds, 1992-93
Most Pins in a Season: 32, Jason Arno, 1994-95
Most Pins in a Career: 85, Gary Estel, 1989-93
Most Pins for a Freshman: 23, Justin Pawlowski, 2002-03
Most Wins in a Season: 48, Justin Pawlowski, 2002-03
Most Wins in a Career: 154, John Arno, 1994-98
Most Wins for a Freshman: 48, Justin Pawlowski, 2002-03
Most Takedowns in a Season: 138, Brad Morse, 1999-00
Most Takedowns in a Career: 349, Brad Morse, 1996-00
Most Takedowns for a Freshman: 59, Justin Pawlowski, 2002-03
Most Points in a Season: 305.5, Jason Arno, 1994-95
Most Points in a Career: 946.5, Eric Claus, 1997-01
Most Points for a Freshman: 278, Justin Pawlowski, 2002-03

Team Records and Accomplishments

Most Wins in a Season: 37, 2002-03
Best Season Record: 15-0, 1985-86
Most Consecutive Wins: 19, 1996-97
Most Points in a Dual Meet: 84-0, 1996-97, 1998-99
Most Tournament Championships: 6, 1994-95, 2002-03
Most Points in a Tournament: 307, Homer, 2002-03
Most Points in a Big 8 Conference Inv.: 174, 1990-91
Most Points in a Season: 3,107, 2002-03
Most Pins in a Season: 345, 2002-03
Most Takedowns in a Season: 781, 2002-03
Most Big 8 Placers: 13, 1995-96
Most Big 8 Champions: 5, 1988-89
Most District Champions: 3, 1999-00
Most Regional Qualifiers: 10, 1995-96
Most State Qualifiers: 5, 2002-03 (Div. IV)
Most State Placers: 3, 1974-75 (Class D)
Most State Champions: 2, 1974-75 (Class D)
J.A.W.S. (Jackson Area Wrestling Showdown) Champs:
1994-95, 1996-97, 1999-00, 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03
County Team Champions: 1994-95, 1995-96, 1996-97, 2002-03
1997-98, 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03
Big 8 Team Champions: 1985-86, 1986-87, 1987-88,
1990-91, 1994-95
State District Team Champions: 1990-91 (Class C),
1992-93 (Class C-D), 1993-94 (Class C-D),
1994-95 (Class C-D), 1995-96 (Div. IV),
1996-97 (Div. IV), 1998-99 (Div. IV),
1999-00 (Div. IV), 2000-01 (Div. IV), 2002-03 (Div. IV)
State District Good Sportsmanship Award: 1990-91, 2000-01
State Regional Team Champions: 1992-93 (Class C-D)
1994-95 (Class C-D), 1995-96 (Div. IV)
State Regional Good Sportsmanship Award: 1990-91,
1992-93, 1993-94, 1995-96, 2000-01
State Team Final Eight: 1994-95 (Class C-D)
1995-96 (Div. IV)
State Team Final Four: 1992-93 (Class C-D)