I am from the Kansas City MO area (Independence to be exact). When I was in HS (late 70's), our rival HS (Chrisman HS vs. Truman HS) had a set of twins. I won't share their last name as I have not had their permission.

Matt and Mark. As juniors they both took third in state. As seniors, they were both undefeated state champs. They wrestled like 126 and 132.

Both got wrestling scholarships to MU in Columbia, Missouri. I am not sure how their college careers went.

I do remember when I was a tenth grader and I was going to have to wrestle one of them (it was their senior year) in a dual. I was not looking forward to that. Our coach made a good decision that night. He said, "Dean, we are moving you down to JV tonight. I think you'll have a more competitive match on that level tonight."

I jokingly said something like, "Ghez coach! I was going to tear that twin up!"

He said, "OK, we can move you back up if you want."\

"NO WAY COACH! I was just joking. I like my JV match for tonight!"


D. Dean Welsh, Junction City
***Dean plays well with others!!! ;-)