Best wrestler on TOP

[Scrap Iron]

Dan Callahan Hazelwood West
Could ride!!! Could tilt anybody

[Scarf]

Blake Peterson

[theoldernash]

how can you not second tHaT one?

absolutely.

[RepublicHS]

Im very impressed with Brandon Mason from OSU, that guy seems to put everyone on thier back if he can get on top.

[eagle1]

The Purlers could ride.

Correct me if I'm wrong THfzn, but I believe Nick turned Sam Henson when they were a Sr and a Jr.

You almost have to go back to pre-90's for this topic. before stalling became so prevalent and everyone went to the take-em-down, let-em-up strategy.

Charlie Sheretz probably should get a lot of credit for popularizing this strategy.

There has to have been someone out there who was wicked with the Legs in. I know at FHN they used to ride the legs a lot. (speaking of which, Jason Sexton was dangerous on top. I'm sure he dislocated a few shoulders in his day.)

[Scarf]

Duncan from Trenton was tough as nails with the legs.

[Thfzn]

eagle,

I don't remember Purler ever turning Henson, most matches were low scoring affairs with Purler winning the takedown battle.

Henson and Purler were some of the first guys I saw let guys up and take them down, I remember thinking, "Why are they giving the guy a point?" the whole idea seemed strange to me. Of course, I never once let a guy up from bottom while in high school, but your right stalling was not called as much from the top position at that time.

some others ....

From FZN

Matt Cantrell and Josh Hauk

Whitmeyer (sp) from Platte County, the guy could cradle anyone.

Brockman from Park Hill

[Wharf]

Mark Feinstein, tilted the heck ou t of Callahan, must ahve teched 15 guys for three years straight just on top with tilts,

the lester kid is very similar in strenghts. How will lester end up in state on his feet.

[eagle1]

eagle,

I don't remember Purler ever turning Henson, most matches were low scoring affairs with Purler winning the takedown battle.



It was pictured on the front page of the journal. Sammie had moved up to wrestle the match. I think it was a tilt, and Sammie had this paniced look on his face.

Anyone else remember that?

[underhook]

Gene mills

Wade Shallas?

Ben Askren

[fudge tunnel]

Im very impressed with Brandon Mason from OSU, that guy seems to put everyone on thier back if he can get on top.

.....except Askren.


The best "rider" I think I've ever seen (in high school) was Shaon Fry.

[Wannabee]

Rudy

[MG_Grievous]

Rudy

Oh boy.

[alex kyle]

ethan kyle was pretty good on top, also kevin stroh just say power half

[northco]

The Cradle Machine Daryl IVes was tough on Top Locked up a cradle on Sam Henson IN Henson's Seniior Year And took him back with it with 1 second left in the match.

Some other good top wrestlers.
Steve Blanner (Cradles and Tilts)
Dan Callahan (I second That)
Doug Adnerson (Pure Power)
Ricky Williams
Todd Mosely (Was a Spider)
Jeff Ditter
Charlie Rallo's Crush head Cradle
I think One of the better ones recently is Wolfrum, Warner, Peterson, Rob Stolin,

[wrestlefan19]

By senior year Lesters might be turning kids at High school National tournaments those boys are nails on top
also Warner is a beast on top and Peterson was darn near unstoppable

[LowSingle101]

The Simmons brothers( Michigan State), the Churellas, and Coleman Scott(Okie State).

[TuffEnuff]

I watched a few matches of Ryan Banning last year in little league and have also seen him several times this year. He is a monster on top - tilts and cradles like you would not believe. Some of his moves are college level stuff. He may not be the best wrestler at his weight, but I would bet that he has not had many escapes.

[moderator1]

you're banded

[Louie]

Corey Carr has a great crqaddle. Brent Hayes is nails when he gets the legs working.