Greatest Hearnes Memories

[newbomb turk]

With the 2006 State Wrestling Tournament moving to the new Mizzou Arena this year, what are some of your greatest memories of the State Tournament at Hearnes Center?

[MG_Grievous]

Nice signature.

Churchill?

[Louden]

Ethan Kyle versus Josh Moyer.

Thomas Campbell versus Anthony Haddad.

Bobby Conn versus Larry Smith, ahem!-I mean James Williamson.

[bb]

WOW! there are many.................
1. Tim Davis bumping 2 wt classes to beat Micah Gardner for the title =D> in 93.
2. Being able to witness Schatzmann's 4 undefeated titles, and having it presented to him by legends. (bergfeld, whitney, infranca...I get goose bumps just thinking about it!) We may never see that again. :smt038
3. on a sentimental note, watching the same people sit in the same spot, year after year, after year whether they have a son wrestling or not. And knowing that old wrestlers know where that group is, and seem to gravitate to it. It's like a reunion.
4. On a personal note..........watching my son have a medal placed around his neck. A day that I will never forget.
5. Having my daughter sing the National Anthem before the finals, my son's senior year.
6. See everyone later this week. Hope that the new arena holds as many good times as the Hearnes. :smt039

[bb]

louden, I don't believe that it was Larry Smith.

[Warren Haynes]

For the fans of the Fox C-6 district (Seckman and Fox) nothing can beat the 2001 State Finals at 135 with Brian Haley winning his title then Cody Greene winning his.

The Bledsoe Degeneration X celebration.

Hansen sucking in the impossible double leg on Kephart with under ten seconds in the match.

Kenny Burleson beating Buchanon

And my personal note:
Watching my brother bring home a medal and take Ethan Kyle and Josh Shrum into overtime

[rassler]

nay latteral dropping wiest with only a couple seconds to go in the finals

[oldtimer]

Sorry guys, it's a personal one. Lossing twice with a combined total of 2 points (hurts) and coming back and next year to win it all. (Good)

[fudge tunnel]

Kenny Clark spladling Demetrius Jordan in the semis in '92

[houndpound]

not too many mems but i remember hearing bout jeros(sp?) throwing his 2nd place medal against a wall and i thought thats what you get for pumping you know what :roll:

[DScott]

Seeing the Ft. Osage coach and his 1 or 2 qualifiers watching from the stands on the 2nd day.

[Denmom]

I am happy to have the great memories of Chris recieving his medals at state. But I also enjoyed the Kyle-Moyer match even though I was rooting for a 4 time champ out of Kyle. I also enjoyed the Hanson-Kephart match.

My all-time favorite match was when Chris and Gifford wrestled Chris's senior year at state. Because of all the things said, I was happier at that moment than any. Well except the match when he beat Lubbert at State his sophomore year putting him into the medal round.

[oldtimer]

I am happy to have the great memories of Chris recieving his medals at state. But I also enjoyed the Kyle-Moyer match even though I was rooting for a 4 time champ out of Kyle. I also enjoyed the Hanson-Kephart match.

My all-time favorite match was when Chris and Gifford wrestled Chris's senior year at state. Because of all the things said, I was happier at that moment than any. Well except the match when he beat Lubbert at State his sophomore year putting him into the medal round.

Here is one for Fudge: Watching the first MRVC Champion at Hearnes!

Fudge - What's is name? What school? What year?

[fudge tunnel]

oh boy. I'm not sure what year the MRVC was formed. :-x

Now, are you talking about the first "MRVC champion" @ state, or the first state champion from the MRVC?

[wardy]

Dan Alexander vs Pearson in 95
the very lsat match going in the finals everyone was on their feet
two giants slugging it out in OT it was something

[oldtimer]

oh boy. I'm not sure what year the MRVC was formed. :-x

You'll be kicking yourself, once you hear. I think the MRVC goes back to to the early 70s maybe late 60s.

I got to put my boy to bed.....more later.

[fudge tunnel]

Ralph Arbogast?

[Ref_35]

Without a doubt, it was the class 4A heavyweight final from 1979.

Only 2 class back then and the class 1A-3A match was over in 20 seconds when Gary Briggs pinned his opponent very quickly. That left all of Hearnes watching the larger schools final. It was between 220 LB Mike Craig ( St. Joseph Central) and 400 + Lb Herman Smith (Riverview Gardens). It was David Vs Goliath. The smaller and quicker Craig pounded Smith the entire match for a 21-4 victory( no tech fall back then). All of Hearnes came to their feet when Craig shot in on a single leg (?) and Smith sprawled. Craig kept coming and actually picked up (a few inches) Smith and dumped him for a takedown.

I can still hear that crowd roaring. It was truly amazing to watch.

P.S. What kind of a 215 LBer would Craig be today? Scary to think about.
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[jjb1d5]

Standing in the dim tunnel, shoulder to shoulder with your opponent. Almost like a gladiator, you inch closer to your date with destiny in the Colosseum. You can hear the roars of the crowd. Your name is called, and as you step into the light and look up, there seemed to be 10,000 people there.

I sure hope Mizzou Arena has a dim tunnel...what an effect.

[oldtimer]

Ralph Arbogast?

Sorry, 1st in the Hearnes Arena!

Mike Haggerty 105 , Higginsville, 1975

I think that was the last time Mike saw 105 lbs.

2x state champion Doug Anderson Pattonsville getting beat in the 2nd round his senior year and didn't place in the top six.

My son got up...more later

[Fist of Love]

I think that was the last time Mike saw 105 lbs.


....or his hair.

:shock:

[oldtimer]

I think that was the last time Mike saw 105 lbs.


....or his hair.

:shock:
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Now that you mention it....your right that was the last time I saw his hair. Maybe Higginsville retired it after he gradulated.
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[Louden]

louden, I don't believe that it was Larry Smith.

Doh, I knew that I would get it wrong! Who was it? Fudge Tunnel is confusing me with all of his Larry "The Cheat" Smith talk that I am lost as to who ref'd that match! :oops:

[billy madison]

Conn vs. Willimason- The initials are J.M. (not from the STL side).

[fudge tunnel]

Jerry Middleton.

[Bob Pollock]

[fudge tunnel]

Ralph Arbogast?

Sorry, 1st in the Hearnes Arena!

Mike Haggerty 105 , Higginsville, 1975

I think that was the last time Mike saw 105 lbs.


Actually, the first MRVC wrestler to win state in Hearnes was Virgil Shippy - Odessa....1973. That was the 1st year it was held in Columbia. The next year it was @ CMSU, then in '75 back to Columbia for good.

[bb]

1974-the first year @ Hearnes. I was a cheerleader @ Hazelwood Hs (don't ask which one MG-there was only one) Road trip w/2 other cheerleaders and we thought we were it! Stayed @ HoJo's. At the time, we thought we were on the other side of the country! What a great time.

[eagle1]

Kenny Clark spladling Demetrius Jordan in the semis in '92

And then doing the same thing to Sansone in the finals

Burleson over Buchanon, that is the first one I thought of too.

[RP-in-Nebraska]

1989, 274 lb Ray-Pec HWT Matt Quest jumping into the arms of Coach Barbarick like he was our 103 pounder after winning the championship match.

[oldtimer]

1974-the first year @ Hearnes. I was a cheerleader @ Hazelwood Hs (don't ask which one MG-there was only one) Road trip w/2 other cheerleaders and we thought we were it! Stayed @ HoJo's. At the time, we thought we were on the other side of the country! What a great time.

1974/75 Season was at Hearnes.

1973/74 Season was at MU at one of the other Campus Facilities. I don't have my cheat sheet here at work. If it's important I can post it for you later tonight.

I remember 3 Cheerleaders at HoJo's that year.....you girls had fun.

Just kidding...I wasn't at HoJo's. :lol:

[Wharf]

not only did Kenny clark sanders Jordan he also got Sansone god rest his soul

[fudge tunnel]

MSHSAA has the '73 championships @ Hearnes, the '74 championships @ the Multi at CMSU and the '75 championships back @ Hearnes. Are you suggesting that MSHSAA could have made a mistake.... :shock:

[oldtimer]

MSHSAA has the '73 championships @ Hearnes, the '74 championships @ the Multi at CMSU and the '75 championships back @ Hearnes. Are you suggesting that MSHSAA could have made a mistake.... :shock:

I remember reading that the finals were at CMSU, but couldn't remember when! I will reserve judgement on MSHSAA until tonight, when I can look at my notes. Which I got from them a while back.

Here's a couple of good questions: 1) What was the first school west of Columbia to host the finals. & 2) Which School in the KC Metro Area has hosted the most in their High School Gym?

:oops:

[bb]

old timer, it was 73. I was a junior. I was a good girl back then. Didn't want to be, but couldn't bear disappointing my folks (@ 50, I still feel that way) Don't tell anyone, but we "borrowed" some of the silverware @ HoJo's [-X I have it in my scrapbook!

[oldtimer]

old timer, it was 73. I was a junior. I was a good girl back then. Didn't want to be, but couldn't bear disappointing my folks (@ 50, I still feel that way) Don't tell anyone, but we "borrowed" some of the silverware @ HoJo's [-X I have it in my scrapbook!

I beat you didn't share this with your kids. I know I am very picky about what my kids know about those years.

:lol:

[bb]

absolutely I did. They have seen my scrapbook. I also have a band-aid that came off of a Hazelwood wrestler @ Districts (circa. 1972) Also, in 73 the school names were put on white athletic tape (on the lockers) with a black magic marker. I have the one that said "HAZELWOOD HIGH SCHOOL" It's my pride and joy. And yes I know, I'm sick.

[obnoxio]

Now someone explain to me why this women isn't working the state wrestling tournament....

[fowler]

Hearnes will be missed! :smt088

[fudge tunnel]

Here's a couple of good questions: 1) What was the first school west of Columbia to host the finals. & 2) Which School in the KC Metro Area has hosted the most in their High School Gym?



1. Lee's Summit HS - 1968
2. Lee's Summit HS - 3 times. (Ex Springs - 1x)

[oldtimer]

Here's a couple of good questions: 1) What was the first school west of Columbia to host the finals. & 2) Which School in the KC Metro Area has hosted the most in their High School Gym?



1. Lee's Summit HS - 1968
2. Lee's Summit HS - 3 times. (Ex Springs - 1x)

Your right with # 2 Lee's Summitt HS. However, I was looking for Wentworth Military Academy for number #1. I'll double check the WMA one.

Impressive =D>

[Thfzn]

My brother Shawn winning his state title three weeks after my mother passed away. (I know thats deep)

[bb]

Thfzn-----I knew you had it in ya'! Never met her, but have heard MANY wonderful things about her.

[coachsdtr]

I have to say mostly that going to Hearnes and seeing the placed packed with people. Like BB said, knowing where to look for almost any school, the Kyle/Moyer match and trying to cheer for my nephew during all of that, and last year, most all of District 1 cheering for Ashley Hudson. Hope Mizzou Arena is as much fun this weekend.

[haleybop]

There was a couple of memories from 2005. One of course was Gags dad jumping the railing {you might start a trend}when he took 1st, another was Justin Wolfrum beating a undefeated Sangunay the Dom and Vilda match and the one I think about most is Joey Wolfrum who was a freshman and wrestled JV watched state from the stands and this year is ranked 3rd in the state and 1st in his district will particapate , looking forward to the new memories

[fudge tunnel]

Here's a couple of good questions: 1) What was the first school west of Columbia to host the finals. & 2) Which School in the KC Metro Area has hosted the most in their High School Gym?



1. Lee's Summit HS - 1968
2. Lee's Summit HS - 3 times. (Ex Springs - 1x)

Your right with # 2 Lee's Summitt HS. However, I was looking for Wentworth Military Academy for number #1. I'll double check the WMA one.

Impressive =D>

WEWO has never hosted the state tournament. Kemper Military Academy hosted it in 1948.

[Louden]

Michael Gagliano winning state his freshman year!

My bad and my apologies to Larry Smith. Fudge made me do it.

[SG_wrestlingfan]

I've only been going to state for 5 years now, so I'm a rookie compared to most on this site.

1. I love the semifinals on Friday night. I think the electricity is amazing, considering the number of wrestlers is doubled from the finals.

2. The walk-out gives me the chills.

[Denmom]

The walk-out gives me the chills.


that is because it is so cold outside.






Oh, you are talking about the presentation of the wrestlers who are in the finals. Thought you were talking about having to walk in and out of the center between sessions. :oops:

[dtigerfanm]

Speaking of the finals walk. The olympics have been on all week and everytime I hear that song I get excited about this weekend[/img]

[JustAMom]

I had been going to the State Tournament since I was a kid. I had family members, friends, and boyfriends that were wrestlers back then. I got hooked and have went most years since then. I never imagined that someday my own sons would be walking out of that tunnel as I watched from the stands. Just my oldest son qualifing for State was a total thrill for me. Then seeing my next in line medal last year.... well needless to say was over the top for me. Now, more than ever I know so many kids on a personal level that I have watched develop since little league that are competing. Wrestlers were my hero's when I was young and they are my hero's now. Best of Luck to all the wrestlers!! Thanks for a million great memories over the years and looking forward to many more to come.

[theoldernash]

125lb. 3A finals in 1989...

nash (lafayette) vs. albertson (chilli)
earlier that year:
nash over albertson 13-3 in iowa
albertson over nash 7-4 district finals

3A state finals underway
4A finished... williams wins
1A-2A finished... sill?
on the 3A mat
nash down 6-3
wrestlers scramble out of bounds
clock stops with 5 ticks left
both guys head to head in the center of the mat
nash tosses albertson
2 takedown, 2 nearfall
clock stops
nash 7-6 for 1st state title...

funny part:
bracket has white-out over "6-3"
below the "champion" line
with 7-6 in ink over the top.

isn't over until it's over
eh?

[theoldernash]

i just re-read that
and i'm laughing to myself.

no...
eric didn't post that.

heh.
he's not tHaT cocky.

this is the oLDeR nash
thought i might mention that.

thank you, drive through...

[RP-in-Nebraska]

thank you, drive through...

:lol:

Cute'n Catchy!

( :smt017 did I just write "Cute'n Catchy"?)

[pcparent]

Can someone please explain to me how it can be 65 degrees all week long, but on finals Saturday, when you are waiting to get back in Hearnes, it is always 14 below zero?

[Denmom]

more memories:

1. watching the guys trying to do the pull ups at the marine set up. (and most of the time the girls beat them)
2. sneaking in food and drinks
3. gag daddy jumping the rail (i do have to admit that was great)
4. Little league tournaments with my boys
5. two years ago, everyone watching the girl and guy making out up in the upper level of the stadium. They were zooming in with them camcorders.
6. dippin dots
7. dippin dots
8. dippin dots (and I have been overweight ever since)
9. Seeing Chris on the medal stand in 2001 and 2003.
10. seeing all the parents and kids that I have watched for many many years of wrestling. (and not as many as alot of you guys)


Please, someone have their camera ready if Warner wins, no telling what daddy Warner might do so have that camera ready.

[mrvcfan]

Class one memories. Benningfield - Komer '93... Komer down I believe one, coming around for takedown as time expires, begging ref for two, but to no avail; Brent Merhoff comes back after a year off to beat defending champion Raul Lema 5-3. And my all time favorite...1994. Matt Infranca beats Alando Harker to become the first four time state champion in FORTY YEARS!!! That was a sight that I will never forget. And then Brandon Reinbold secures the team title for Oak Grove and starts pointing at the 2nd place Trenton crowd... what a way to go out.

[oldtimer]

[quote=oldtimer]

Here's a couple of good questions: 1) What was the first school west of Columbia to host the finals. & 2) Which School in the KC Metro Area has hosted the most in their High School Gym?



1. Lee's Summit HS - 1968
2. Lee's Summit HS - 3 times. (Ex Springs - 1x)

Your right with # 2 Lee's Summitt HS. However, I was looking for Wentworth Military Academy for number #1. I'll double check the WMA one.

Impressive =D>

WEWO has never hosted the state tournament. Kemper Military Academy hosted it in 1948.[/quote:b6803]

I checked last night in the "Big Book Of Everything", Kemper Miliary Academy was the first. WMA has not hosted.

The first complete tourny at Hearnes was 1975. 1973 was only M-S Class. The L Class was still at CMSU. Based on MSHSAA, I cannot confirm these facts.

[eagle1]

more memories:

1. watching the guys trying to do the pull ups at the marine set up. (and most of the time the girls beat them)


MG, where's that BS flag.

[fudge tunnel]

MG's probably too busy laughing at that statement to type anything....

[Warner]

I'm jumping the rail! Gagliano will have no choice but to go with me since he'll be hand cuffed to me. An unwilling participant of course!

[Glenn Rosario]

The 1974 and 1971 large class tournaments were held at Forest Park C.C.
I know Barb has a memory of Hearnes but you know what they say the first thing to go is..... :D

[Thfzn]

Nick Rallo Sn. went over the rail in 1995 when his son Charlie won his first state title, it was a pretty dramatic scene. A little background...Charlie's older brother Tim has passed away in a car accident the previous Spring, after finishing second in state twice prior to his senior year, Charlie along with the other members of the SCW team dedicated the season in the memory of Tim, so when Charlie won it was very emotional for the Rallo family and those close to them. That stands out in my memory bank.

Other random memories ...

I remember the Nash vs. Alberson match, what stands out was the Alberson's coach yelling at him to shoot while ahead by 3 with five seconds left, he shot and the rest is history.

The kid from Platte County last year (can't remember his name) launching his opponent with a few seconds left.

Roy Martin vs. Jason Sexton in the 1990 state finals the two defending champions battling into OT, with Sexton winning his third title.

Bich Pho of St. Charles over Jeff Morton of Helias way back in 1984, Pho pinning Morton with a Sanders cradle in OT.

1987 - 11 State Champs from the GAC, including 4 from SCW(I was on that team so it stands out)

Jeff Ditter of Fort Zumwalt vs. Smith of Oak Park in the 1986 finals I think the match was 13-12.

Chad Swagman pinning defending champ Peter Miller in OT his JR year, then beating 2 champions and a two-time runner up his SN year.

Those are a few I'll think of some more later.

[fudge tunnel]

The kid from Platte County last year (can't remember his name) launching his opponent with a few seconds left.


Julian Gunnels

Another exciting Hearnes moment (THFZN may not think so) was when Eric Devenney won his state title in '88.

[Thfzn]

FT-

I hate you.

[fudge tunnel]

:smt022

[CoachLinhart]

Seating arrangements are a huge tradition...how long will it take to reserve, and memorize, a new section of seats?

Wasn't that the same Rallo that pointed to the Helias crowd in an explicit manner?

How about Travis Crall of OG coming back from about 11 down to win his first title over Maun from Odessa?

Schatzmen winning his forth and moments later his own crowd had a sign congratulating Brett Fry on his fourth.

Schrimpf losing by disqualification when Dean from Lafayette wouldn't continue, Brockman losing his chance with defending champ Andy McVey by getting dq'd for an illegal armbar.

Cody Ritter's three titles!!

Clemson tearing the tape off his fingers during the closing seconds of his title match and then running through the stands after winning, Jaros throwing away his medal, Neil Yust winning back-to-back titles, Knapp's four trips to the finals, Cavanah's dual against OG in the finals in three consecutive years, TJ Hill's backflips :D

[bb]

glenn, I corrected myself in a later post. (need :smt119 glasses?) it was indeed 73. You're still one of my favorites :)

[cementMixer]

How about Travis Crall of OG coming back from about 11 down to win his first title over Maun from Odessa?


Didn't Maun have a broken/sprained ankle? I didnt know one person in the crowd who wanted to see Crall win it.

[legrider]

PCPARENT
I will try to explain the weather pattern to you. First the 60 +degree temperature happens when the SUN is out and usually very little wind and if there is any wind it is usually coming out of the south! Now when it is -14 degrees it is normally overcast, usually snowing or freezing rain, winds out of the north, and you left your coat inside the Hearnes Center. I sometimes get confused with Doppler Dave but I am hoping I was able to help you out. If you have any more weather related questions I will try my best to help you! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[fudge tunnel]

Neil Yust winning back-to-back titles

Neil Yust won 1 title....in '87.


Another cool moment was when Kellen Glasgow demolished Cody Green in the finals after losing handily to him week earlier at districts.......then looking at his crowd w/ a "what the hell just happened" look on his face and his dad's reaction.

[mcronk]

Kellen didn't wrestle Green at sectionals, he lost to MacDonald (sp) from Adrian in the Semis. First time he saw Green was is the finals.

That was one of my favorite moments as well.

[Liberator Coach]

Prior to 1976. Was State an 8 man bracket? Were there only two classes?

[mrvcfan]

Kellen's match was awesome. Hollywood couldn't have written it any better.

[CoachLinhart]

I could have sworn Yust was a two-timer but now that I look back at the book I see he wasn't. I'm pretty sure he had a Boonville kid, Steve Root, the first round the year after he won it though.

[Thfzn]

mrvcfan,

Are you trying to say that "Hollywood Hulk Hogan" is not much of a writer?

[pcparent]

As a matter of fact, I do have a weather question-I am sure you can tell me the temperature where the sun don't shine on fudge tunnel.

[oldtimer]

As a matter of fact, I do have a weather question-I am sure you can tell me the temperature where the sun don't shine on fudge tunnel.

Are you talking about his shoulder blades? Sorry Fudge, I couldn't pass it up!

[mrvcfan]

Hopefully he is a better writer than actor.

[oldtimer]

Hopefully he is a better writer than actor.

You mean is was not real!!!!! Thanks man. I didn't need to hear that before I went home. :(

[fudge tunnel]

As a matter of fact, I do have a weather question-I am sure you can tell me the temperature where the sun don't shine on fudge tunnel. :-s

[GaryM]

Hmmmm......

I'll guess 98.6 degress?????

[pcparent]

Nothing personal FT, just going for a name everyone would recognize.

[eagle1]

Hmmmm......

I'll guess 98.6 degress?????

Good Call

[obiefan]

things that stand out

anyan jumping into his dads arms after he won

moyer/kyle match

conn getting ripped by refs and taking second/ with purler going crazy on the sidelines

warner/weist getting all the cautions cant remember which one.

Josh Shrum winning his first state title

louis caputo winning his 3rd state title

bruce ringwood and jeron baston winning titles their sr years



favorite memories

dustin teeman finally winning state title

seeing jason in the tunnel for the first time.

and all the wrestlers from years of watching little league on, competing at the high school level.

and justamom with all the boys in tow :lol:

[JustAMom]

and justamom with all the boys in tow :lol:

Me last few years at state > :smt117 :smt100 :smt119

Me this year at state > :drinkers: \:D/ :supz:

The little guys are all going to grandma's!!!

[obiefan]

laura, wayne and cindy friday night in columbia and then the next friday night in st louis :drinkers: :partyman:

and then we will be doing this the days following :prayer: ](*,)

[JustAMom]

Sounds like the perfect plan. We need to establish a few guidelines though...

1. NO PEPPERMINT SCHNAPPS!!!!!!!!! Other shots are OK
2. No sleeping in bathtubs.

Glad your coming. Is the birthday boy and that plain daughter of yours coming?

[obiefan]

dont know on jason yet, he has something going with krista.

jessica, plain jayne, will be in columbia on saturday randy frat has their sweetheart dance.

laura and schnapps :vom:

cindy and bathtubs :smt015

:-D :-D :-D

[legowrestler]

The crowds chanting

H E L I A S

H O W E L L

Sorry Ted, but Devenny in 88, just the way it happened at the end.

Nash over Albertson was nuts. All he had to do was dance.

All the times Vince Labasco cost a kid a match.

Paris and Clark from Excelsior getting the double stall called and Clark losing the match because the official didn't realize how many warnings he had given out.

The Oak Grove HWT pinning his kid in the Finals to win the match and the State Team title. That had to be the biggest amount of preasure on any kid and he came through.

Rimmer pinning McCormick in :29 seconds in the Finals.

Gunnels with that sweet ass throw to win it all.

The kid with no legs from SWMO wrestling in the 80's. I think he wrestled Brewer who was just about his hieght.

Shaun Hickey getting beat in his first round match against Prozanski. I still cant decide if it was the correct call.

Brett Stewart being forced to take a medical default in the finals against Nick Pedockie. Brett was the best 125lber in the state that year.

Watching the HWT from Lebanon tear his ACL in the finals after he signed a letter of intent to play football at MIAMI.

[Louden]

Barker T-Falling undefeated Stephen Pahl in the State Finals in under 3 minutes!

[fudge tunnel]

Brett was the best 125lber in the state that year.


Better than DeVenney, Hickey or Ficken?

[legowrestler]

I wrestled stewart, devenny and ficken and he was better than both of them imo. Brett split with Eric D at Freestyle and Greco state but I give the edge to Brett.

Hickey on the other hand I can't say. So ???? I am not sure, but it would of been a hell of a match.

[stillman]

I forget which year, maybe 2001, Casey and I watching Gary Peterson win his state title for FZN

2004 - Watching Rob Sherry, Cantrell, and Chad Swagman win their state titles. Especially Swagman after being beaten by Hewitt at District and Sectionals, only to pin him in the finals. He was truly the "Funkmaster".

2005 - Watching Casey defeat a very, very, good Tyler Epstein in the 3rd place match and holding my breath when he was thrown with like 6 seconds left in the third period and then scrambling out of it. That would have tied the score if Tyler would gotten a TD out of it.

I hope 2006 at the new place brings some favorite memories for everyone. I know that wrestling in general from LL thru HS has brought a lot of good memories for me and no matter what happens this year at state for Casey, he's still my hero!

[cementMixer]

I always remember the crowds Helias use to bring. Do any recent teams bring that sort of atmosphere?

[fudge tunnel]

I always remember the crowds Helias use to bring. Do any recent teams bring that sort of atmosphere?

Uhhhhhhhh......................................... ...............no

[IAFF-2665]

Julian Gunnels

Another exciting Hearnes moment (THFZN may not think so) was when Eric Devenney won his state title in '88.

That's kinda funny, Mine is my third place finish in 1987 @105 lbs for SCW.

[Warren Haynes]

Nay chunking Wiest late in their Finals match

[passby]

The kid from Farmington throwing Clemson around in the finals. Not even sure who won, but I was enjoying that match.

[cementMixer]

I enjoyed the first round of the "2nd era" of 4x state champs (Infranca, Schatzman, Fry). Back before we didnt have them every year. What was there, a 30-40 year gap between the first 2 four timers and the 3rd?

[wildcat83]

Favorite......watching my little brother come from behind to beat Kyle Tracy( Richmond) in the finals

2nd Favorite memory.....the next year watching him trip going up the steps in the upper level and dumping a 32 oz drink over the rail onto the people on the below. The lid stayed on till it hit. It was like a bomb

[fudge tunnel]

The kid from Farmington throwing Clemson around in the finals. Not even sure who won, but I was enjoying that match.

Actually, it was Ben Bauman from St Genevieve and he pinned him in 0:49.

[Old38'er]

Francis Howell fans wearing the kiddie hard hats with the rotating lights on top and they all turned them on when their wrestler won.

Also, the Stewart / Martin finals match in 82. A picture of the outcome is the cover of the 83 program.

[IAFF-2665]

That's kinda funny, Mine is my third place finish in 1987 @105 lbs for SCW.
Unfortunately the memory that sticks with me the most is not a good one, my Senior year @ state in 1988. I wrestled 119 & lost my 1st match & the kid that beat me from Raymore-Peculiar, he had to win his next match & it was against Tony Purler for me to stay in the tournament, it's pretty obvious who was gonna win that match. Knowing that if I would've cut to 103 (witch I was in the process of doing) I would've had a extremely good chance of bringing home the Gold @ 103 & I've had a lot of team mates today, now coaches seem to agree on my chances of getting 1st in 1988 @ 103 was extremly good . But my parents got separated that season & eventually divorced & it kinda screwed me up & I didn't care anymore & pretty much gave up. It would have been nice to have had Coach Martin then, I do believe he would've gotten my head on straight & on the right path to the Gold, but unfortunately he came to SCW a few years to late for me & that's something I have to live with.

[OldKewpie]

I think my favorite memories of Hearnes will always be being allowed to sing the national anthem prior to the finals in '90 and '91.

But the most memorable, without a doubt is Dale Pliemann looking at me before the finals in the tunnel, smiling and saying, "Let's go have some fun". And boy did we....

[fudge tunnel]

I think my favorite memories of Hearnes will always be being allowed to sing the national anthem prior to the finals in '90 and '91.


I remember both of those, especially in '91. We were in the middle of the Gulf War, and before the national anthem was sung someone sang "Proud to be an American" - the electricity in Hearnes was ridiculous.

Then about 20 minutes later, Kenny Clark pinned Sansone in the spladle and freshman Infranca pins defending state champ Mehrhoff in :30 - awesome.

[OldKewpie]

I remember that. Mark and I were joking around in the tunnel before his match. ....And then that happened. He was livid when he came back through.

[warriorsfsc]

Didn't Kenny Clark spladle Demetrius Jordan? in the semis that year too? Heavy underdog in both those matches and pulls them out...wow!

[OldKewpie]

Didn't Kenny Clark spladle Demetrius Jordan? in the semis that year too? Heavy underdog in both those matches and pulls them out...wow!

He sure did! I remember that match too. Jordan had been spankin the mess of of Kenny, then wham, bam, thank you maam. It was over. I think everyone was in shock over that one, (with the exception of Kenny).

If memory serves, I think Terrell Fletcher (171) got caught in one by Mike Kreh from Layfette in the quarters that year.

[fudge tunnel]

He sure did! I remember that match too. Jordan had been spankin the mess of of Kenny, then wham, bam, thank you maam. It was over. I think everyone was in shock over that one, (with the exception of Kenny).
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I have a feeling Clark was in shock, too. That is definitely in my all-time Top 10 Hearnes memories. Jordan was a bad, little dude..

[Ol' Dawg]

Fudge, I think he was referring to Michael Hahn of Farmington launching Clemsen in the 2001 final. Great match won by Clemsen.