(Area) It’s day one of two on our Wrestling History Books segment. Today’s offering contain wrestlers from the KSOM/KS95.7 immediate coverage area with at least 160 career wins and 100 career pins.
Hall of Fame members and state champs are also listed below. Jimmy Rodgers (Riverside) is the lone three time champ while Gabe Pauley (AHSTW), Evan Hansen (Exira-EHK), Randy Swoyer (Greenfield), John Corcoran (Greenfield), Kyle Canoyer (Riverside), and Dave Muell (Harlan) all stood atop the podium twice.
Riverside boasts a trio of wrestlers with at least 165 career wins with Tatem Bluml, Quinn Wilson, and Jason Frain. Atlantic/CAM has four appearing on the list of all-time pins leaders with John McConkey, Rob Young, Josh Perkins, and Derek Stork.
All information is courtesy of the Iowa High School Athletic Association. Tomorrow’s Wrestling History Books post will focus more on a team aspect with a rundown of state dual appearances, top four team finishes at the traditional state tourney, and coaching wins leaders.
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Individual Wins Leaders
Chase McLaren, (2016-19), Atlantic/CAM, 207-25
Tatem Bluml (2014-17), Riverside, 205-35
Evan Hansen (2012-15), Exira-EHK, 200-8
Quinn Wilson (2007-10), Riverside, 180-34
Heath Lamp (2000-03), AHST, 168-15
Heath Sheeder (2002-05), Guthrie Center, 166-26
Kole Hansen (2015-18), Atlantic/CAM, 166-46
Jason Frain (2007-10), Riverside, 165-41
Jeremy Clark (2002-05), Harlan, 164-33
Garrett South (1998-01), CAM, 163-18
Dustin Pieken (2000-03), AHST, 163-33
Mario Galanakis (1999-02), Nodaway Valley, 162-9
Reid Nichols (2012-15), Atlantic/CAM, 162-53
Kirk Landon (2003-06), Audubon, 161-15
Individual Pins Leaders
Chase McLaren (2016-19), Atlantic/CAM, 116
Garrett South (1998-01) CAM, 112
John McConkey (2015-18) Atlantic/CAM, 110
Rob Young (2009-12) Atlantic/CAM, 106
Quinn Wilson (2007-10) Riverside, 106
Heath Lamp (2000-03), AHST, 104
Coy Maher (2014-17), Riverside, 102
Payton Housman (2011-14) Riverside, 102
Josh Perkins (2008-11), Atlantic/CAM, 102
Jesse Svoboda (2010-13) Audubon, 101
Derek Stork (2009-12) Atlantic/CAM, 101
Jason Frain (2007-10), Riverside, 100
Individual State Champions
(Wrestler, Year, Weight Class)
AHSTW
Greg Hansen, 1988, 155 (AvoHa)
Heath Lamp, 2003, 160 (AHST)
Gabe Pauley (2X), 2018, 170 and 2019, 182
Atlantic and Atlantic/CAM
Robert Burrows, 1981, 119
Tyler Blum, 2004, 215
Darrian Schwenke, 2014, 126
John McConkey, 2018, 285
Audubon
Arnie Nelson, 1954, 165
Bob DaVitt, 1957, 145
Alan Borkowski, 1969, HWT
Matt Kiger, 1992, 130
Kirk Landon, 2006, 135
CAM
Brian Follman, 1992, 140
Clarke Gerlock, 2003, 189
Garrett South, 2001, 160
Carson-Macedonia
Kenton Moss, 1970, 155
Murray Fenn, 1971, 105
Carson-Macedonia-Oakland
Chad Caskey (Carson-Maceonia-Oakland), 1991, 125
Exira-EHK
Evan Hansen (2X), 2013, 145 and 2015, 182
Greenfield
Jim Peacock, 1970, 98
Brian Tracy, 1971, 185
Ted Wallace, 1971, 132
Dan Swoyer, 1972, 126
Don Swoyer, 1972, 138
Randy Swoyer (2X), 1973, 112 and 1974, 126
John Corcoran (2X), 1974, 132 and 1975, 132
Griswold
Alan Freeman, 1978, 138
Todd Leighton, 1978, 167
Corbon Kinney, 1991, 152
Guthrie Center
Mark Artist, 1977, 155
Kelly Fox, 1983, 98
Harlan
Jeff Cox, 1969, 138
Dave Muell (2X), 1974, 105 and 1975, 112
Brent Schumacher, 2002, 171
Nodaway Valley
Austin Baier, 2005, 125
Adam Benton, 2002, 160
Oakland
Frank Havick, 1966, 138
Martin Eyberg, 1970, 123
Steve Hackett, 1974, 119
Riverside
Kyle Canoyer (2X) 1996-112 and 1997-125
Jimmy Rodgers (3X), 1995-119, 1996-135, 1997-145
Steve Swope, 125, 1996
Rory Miller, 2005, 215
Quinn Wilson, 2010, 171
Hall of Fame
Dan Hill, Harlan
Steve Baier, Griswold
Dean Kiger, Audubon
Don Kristensen, Audubon
Jimmy Rodgers, Riverside
Mitch Anderson, Riverside
Larry Riley, Greenfield
