Takedown Report

Wrestling USA Magazine Records

TDR Editor’s Notes; In the most recent issue of the Wrestling USA Magazine are posted the annual updated high school coaching records. The on-line version is even more up to date as the Rosewood Eagles’ coach Bill Edmundson with 703 dual meet wins to place 2nd in North Carolina and 17th Nationally for all-time career dual meet wins. Congratulations to Bill! Some of the other records held by North Carolina coaches and teams are indicated in the bold below. Check out this publication for even more of the records and coaches.
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COACHING
MOST DUAL MEET VICTORIES
Over 500 (including dual tournaments)
1129 Scot Davis (Belcourt, ND; Bird Island Lake Lillian, MN;
Hutchinson, MN; Owatonna, MN; Kalispell, MT;
Eden Prairie, MN; Sioux City, IA; Sloan, IA) 1977-2018*
996 Rex Peckinpaugh (New Castle, IN) 1981-2018*
918 Danny Upchurch (Wayne County, Monticello KY) 1983-2018*
864 Russell Riegel (Hunterdon Central, NJ; Harrison County, KY)
1956-2011
864 Jim Husk (Miami Southridge, Christopher Columbus, Southwest,
Archbishop Curley FL) 1964-2013
855 Bruce Bittenbender (Stevensville, Lakeshore, MI) 1971-2015
760 Bill Sutter (Goodhue, MN) 1969-2008
751 Jim Glasser (The Lovett School, Atlanta, GA) 1975-2011
746 Carl Schnellenback (Folsom Ridley, PA) 1960-2013
734 Mike Rodriquez (Detroit Kimball, River Rouge,
Detroit Catholic Central, MI) 1956-2007
718 Murray Rose (Allegan, MI) 1986-96, 1999-2015
715 Scott Marry (Hudson, MI) 1989-2015
712 Lewie Benitz (Menomonie, Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln, WI)
1965-2008
712 Bill Mayhew (Troutman, NC; Statesville South Iredell, NC)
1963-2011
710 Tom Lehman (Middleville, Thornapple, Kellogg, MI) 1972-2009
705 John Grillo (Pavilion, NY; Holley, NY) 1974-2016
703 William Edmundson (Rosewood, NC) 1993-2018*
698 Scott Legacy (Bennington Mt. Anthony Union, VT) 1985-2016
687 Bill Weick (Maquoketa, IA; Chicago Tilden;
Chicago Mt. Carmel, IL) 1956-2003
685 William Ray Arthur (Petoskey, MI) 1979-2010
681 Marty Hutsell (McDonough Henry County, GA) 1975-2017
676 Donald Mekeel (Sterling, IL) 1949-2003
662 Michael Young (Franklin, Higland, CA) 1974-2005
661 Virg Vagle (Paynesville Area, MN) 1966-2004
660 Dave Robertson (Corunna, MI) 1978-2013
657 Rick Ortega (El Paso Burges, Dallas St. Markʼs, TX) 1972-2012
651 Dave Castricone (Triton, Methuen, Masconomet,
North Andover, MA) 1975-2011
650 Larry Tremblay (North Reading, MA, Winchester, MA) 1979-2015
646 Neil Buckley (Haverford School, PA) 1947-1994
644 Charles Farina (Leyden, East Leydon, Chicago Gordon Tech, IL)
1955-1993
642 Jerry Winterton (Raleigh East Wake and Cary, NC) 1978-2010
640 Brian Southworth (Decatur, MI) 1985-2015
633 Todd Cheney (Hartland, MI) 1992-2015
629 Tom Miller (Harrison, Tri-Central, Lafayette Jefferson, IN)
1977-2016
615 Paul Molina (Paulsboro, NJ) 1986-2015
609 Jim Morisette (Algonac, New Baltimore Anchor Bay) 1986-1989,
1992-2015
611 George Bossi (Hampton Minnacunnet, NH and Lowell, MA)
1960-2003
605 Greg Frey (Eden Morehead, Kinston, Madison Mayodan,
Douglas Byrd, NC) 1976-2011
605 Tom Bluhm (Trenton, MI) 1971-2011
605 Joe Bena (Newburgh Free Academy, Niskayuna, Delanson
Duanesburg, NY) 1966-2011
602 William “Red” Schmitt (Alton Western, MA,
Granite City South, IL) 1946-1949; 1951-1985
601 Ralph Ross (Triton Red, Highland, NJ 1964-2000

DUAL MEETS
Consecutive Victories
459 Brandon, FL (1973-2008)
266 Winston Salem Parkland Magnet, NC
(2006-2012)
221 Weaver, AL (1991-1999)
217 LaGrange Troup County, GA
(1988-2001)
175 Bismarck, ND (1972-1986)
150 Elma Iroquois Central, NY (1957-1967)
140 Boone Appalachian, NC (1952-1965)
138 Cary, NC (2007-2010)
136 West Des Moines Dowling, IA
(1986-1992)
135 Evansville Mater Dei, IN (1991-1998)
Consecutive Unbeaten
468 Brandon, FL (1973-2008)
252 LaGrange Troup, GA (1988-2002)
221 Weaver, AL (1991-1999)
175 Bismarck, ND (1972-1986)
159 Delta, UT (1962-1971)
156 Poway, CA (1974-1991)
150 Elma Iroquois Central, NY (1957-1967)
140 Boone Appalachian, NC (1952-1965)
130 Long Island Merrick Mepham, NY (1946-1955)
Average Dual Meet Victory Margin – Season
67.38 Winston-Salem Parkland Magnet, NC (2007-2008)
63.14 Aztec, NM (1993-1994)
62.57 Brandon, FL (1991-1992)
62.54 Cary, NC (2006-2007)
61.27 Winnemucca Lowry, NV (1989-1990)
Most Team Points Season
(Duals and Tournaments)
5432.5 Winston-Salem Parkland Magnet, NC (2007-2008)
5038.5 Winston-Salem Parkland Magnet, NC (2006-2007)
4240.0 Morehead, Eden, NC (2005-2005)
4187.5 New Orleans Brother Martin, LA (1999-2000)
FALLS AND TAKEDOWNS
Most Takedowns, Season, All Meets
2,188 Durham Riverside, NC (2001-2002)
1,912 Virgil Grissom HS, Huntsville, AL (2010-2011)
1,905 Lakewood St. Edward, OH (1981-1982)
1,783 Owatonna, MN (2004-2005)
1,735 Owatonna, MN (2001-2002)
1,726 Durham Riverside, NC (2006-2007)
1,617 Virgil Grissom HS, Huntsville, AL (2002-2003)
1,557 Virgil Grissom HS, Huntsville, AL (2005-2006)
1,555 Durham Riverside, NC (2002-2003)
1,542 Nashville Hunters Lane, TN (1990-1991)
Most Takedowns, Single Dual Meet
129 Homestead South Dade, FL (1/12/08)
97 Owatonna, MN (2/7/02)
85 Fairbanks West Valley, AK (3/31/89)
85 Platte County R-III, MO (1/26/89)
82 Kansas City Lincoln Academy, MO (1/16/92)
82 New Bern, NC (1/31/95)
72 Platte County R-III, MO (1/31/89)
72 Bethlehem Liberty, PA (1/15/97)
71 Nashville Hunters Lane, TN (12/13/89)
71 Albermarle, NC (1/10/91)
Most Falls, Season
542 Winston-Salem Parkland Magnet, NC (2007-2008)
504 Winston-Salem Parkland Magnet, NC (2006-2007)
452 Morehead, Eden, NC (2005-2006)
431 Yuma, AZ (2017-2018)*
402 Afton Star Valley, WY (2005-2006)
392 Monticello Wayne County, KY (2007-2008)
384 Yuma, AZ (201502016)
381 East Gaston, NC (2000-2001)
379 Lakewood St. Edward, OH (1981-1982)
Rest of the story at http://www.wrestlingusa.com/high-school/ewExternalFiles/NationalRecords%204_20_18.pdf

April 28, 2018 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized