(Atlantic, IA) — Last Friday, Jeff Riggs and Scott Rhoads were both inducted into the Atlantic Wrestling Hall of Fame in a ceremony at the Venue.
Riggs’ high school wrestling accomplishments were numerous. As a sophomore, he finished as the Hawkeye 8 runner-up. His junior year saw him claim the conference championship, and he placed third his senior year. Riggs also performed exceptionally at the Corning Wrestling Tournament (now the John J. Harris Tournament), finishing as the runner-up in his sophomore and senior years and taking fourth place as a junior. As a senior, Riggs has a memory of beating the eventual state champion to qualify for the state tournament
There was a lot of the Riggs family in attendance and his brother introduced him. Riggs also got to catch up with many friends
A standout four-sport athlete, Rhoads wrestled in the 112-pound weight class for three years. His wrestling career didn’t start off with immediate success—his sophomore year was a learning experience, finishing with a 4-11 record. But his determination and work ethic paid off. By his junior year, Rhoads rebounded with an impressive 21-4 record, and as a senior, he finished with a 26-5 mark. His resilience led him to dominate in the sectional and district tournaments, where he earned championships in both his junior and senior seasons. In addition, his senior year culminated in a third-place finish at the Class 2A state tournament. Rhoads says quitting after his sophomore year was not even considered
Rhoads says it was a great honor to finish 3rd at the state tournament
Complete interviews with Jeff Riggs and Scott Rhoads on our website at westerniowatoday.com
Complete Interview with Jeff Riggs
Complete Interview with Scott Rhoads
