Kansas Wrestling Forums General Discussion High School Hoxie All-Star Team??

Jhris brought up in another post the idea of a Hoxie vs Manhattan all-star match. Here are a few good ones from Hoxie. This is not an all-inclusive list. These are all state champions with a preference toward multiple-time winners , undefeated wrestlers, and grand state placers:

98/103: Steve Popp (3x'er in 70's)
112: Wayne "Shep" Shepard (3x'er in 50's)
119: Derek Jones (2x'er in 90's)
125: Lance Shepard (2x'er in 80s) - Lance went where no man had gone in years when we were in junior high by going without tights. That trend has held up for over 20 years now. There's a rebel in every bunch!!
130: Pete Koster (1x undefeated in 90's & 2nd in NJCAA)
135: Travis Baker (2x in 90's & could (can?) high jump over 7-feet)
140: Mat Gilliland (no introduction needed)
145: Lee Cooper (1x + 3rd @ grand state in 70's)
152: Toss-up...Adam Koster (1x undefeated in 90's) and Matt Schippers (2x in 00's)
155: Mike Gilliland (2x undefeated in 80's)
160: Dave Schamberger (1x + 2nd @ grand state in 70's)
167: Les Brown (1x undefeated in 80's) / Gary Moss (1x in 70's and known to occasionally hit the green on par 4's with his tee shot)
185: Dave Schippers (1x + 3rd grand state in 70's)
215: Albert Popp (actually a 189-pounder but stronger than most 215#'ers in the history of the sport so I listed him here)(1x in 90's)
275: No heavyweight from Hoxie has ever won state

OK, Jhris, you're being called out again. Let's see your team.

From Manhattan? I've already posted it up before.

Hey, I didn't know Hoxie had a wrestling team. Good for them! It's about time smaller schools got more involved in athletics!