Missler Colvin Make History In District Wrestling
Five area wrestlers qualified for the Class A state tournament after district action with St. Paul and New London earning district titles. John Missler won 105 pounds and Jim Farnsworth captured 175 pounds, both first district titles for their schools. Other qualifiers include New London’s Bill Perkins, St. Paul’s Jim Colvin, and Monroeville’s Jeff Jones, while Rocky Meade of New London fell short. The five winners advance to Westerville for the state meet beginning Friday with prelims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Findlay
St. Paul
New London
John Missler
Flyers
Jim Farnsworth
Missler
Farnsworth
Bill Perkins
Chmpion
Jude Roth
Sandusky St. Mary
Jim Colvin
Tinora
Erick Bock
Monroeville
Jeff Jones
Kevin Zimmerman
Mansfield St. Peter
Rocky Meade
Dave Oswalt
Ashland Crestview
Wildcats
Bob Hassman
Mike Messer
Plymouth
Jim
Hassman
Messer
Tiffin
Jones
Tory
Spencerville
Kevin Thomas
Mike Young
Columbus
Ted Grys
Western Reserve
Tom Guyer
St. Joe
Greg Snyder
Montpelier
Stryker
Dave Frank
Roth
Lynn McKinney
Fremont St. Joe
Tom Falk
Bluffton
Falk
Westerville
District Wrestling Brings Flyers Two State Berths
St Paul coach Paul Conry celebrates as John Missler and Jim Colvin earn state berths at 105 and 98 pounds. Missler wins district title with a 4-2 victory over Kevin Wise, while Colvin pins Eric Bock for third place. Conry jokes about shaving as Missler and Colvin reflect on months of hard work and garage workouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Paul Conry
Jim Colvin
Tim Hohman
Eric Bock
Tinora
Conry
Fathers Sweep Two In Monroe Street Gym Bouts
The St Paul Junior High teams fell to their fathers in two Sunday games at Monroe Street gym. The seventh grade lost 67 65 in overtime despite 13 players scoring. Mark Pigman 14 Chris Amato 12 and Dick Alge 10 led the fathers while Jeff Loedermeier and Marty Roth had 11 for the seventh graders. The eight grade lost 75 67 as the fathers led by Andy Smith 23 Mike Grell 16 and Bob Hipp 14 boosted a 22 16 first quarter edge and held on. Marc Weisenberger led the eighth graders with 21 points. Bob Simon and Gregg Smith added 12 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Monroe Street
Mark Pigman
Chris Amato
Dick Alge
Jeff Loedermeier
Marty Roth
Amato
Andy Smith
Mike Grell
Bob Hipp
Marc Weisenberger
Bob Simon
Gregg Smith
Hayes names 24 Buckeyes in 1978 recruiting class led by Schlichter
Ohio State coach Woody Hayes announced 24 signees for 1978 led by Art Schlichter of Miami Trace. The class includes nine recruits from outside Ohio and features familiar names like Jim Houston and Tony Greene. Jerome Foster from Detroit Kettering High is among the new defensive line additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Caddes
UPI
Columbus
Ohio State
Woody Hayes
Hayes
Miami Trace
Art Schlichter
Ohio
Michigan
Jerome Foster
Detroit
Kettering High School
Foster
Kettering High
Tony Greene
Buckeyes
University of Michigan
New York
Illinois
Jim Houston
Houston
Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary
Buckeye
Cleveland Browns
Mike D'Andrea
Schlichter
Ben Lee
Canton McKinley
Harold Brown
Kent Roosevelt
Ted Hall
Tim O’cain
Gahanna Lincoln
Craig Pack
Orrville
Joe Smith
Colerain
D'Andrea
Brown
Kevin Akins
Webster
N.Y
Joe Berner
Avon Lake
Mark Eberts
Canton
Russell Gatewood
Orlando
Fla
James Gayle
Hampton
Steve Lamb
Findlay
Tom Levenich
Washington, Ill
Jim Light
Toledo
John Meade
Mokena
Iil
Wrestling Chanship Matches and Consolation Finals Pin by Pin
Results show multiple weight classes with pins and decisions from the aM Chanship tournament. Notable outcomes include 98 pounds Jude Roth over Bill Perkins in 3:02, 126 pounds Tom Guyer pinning Jay Kmetz, and 185 pounds Matt Naufel defeating Pat Brogan. Consolation finals list Jim Colvin pinning Eric Bock and other close finishes across weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanship
Jude Roth
Bill Perkins
John Missler
St. P
Kevin Wise
Tim Beverick
Kraig Baker
Jeff Waller
Mike Nuzum
Tom Guyer
FSJ
Jay Kmetz
Jim Farnsworth
Mike Messer
Matt Naufel
Pat Brogan
Roger Weaver
Parker Nelson
Jim Colvin
Eric Bock
Tom Racheter
Dee Keith Hinton
Tom Risacher
Nick Picciuto
Dave Oswalt
Dee Rocky Meade
Tracy Frank
Greg Snyder
Lee Caldron
Dec Jarry
Chuck Hemker
Chris Krebs
Randy Carpenter
Andy Dye
Jeff Jones
Mon
Kevin Zimmerman
Toby Donley
Larry Herman
Craig Fitzcharles
Doug Courtney
John Selarappa
SSM
Steve Pfefferle
Area wrestlers draw Class A state tournament pairings
Draw shows 98 pounds Bill Adkins of Richmond Heights facing Jim Colvin of St. Paul. 98 pounds Bill Perkins of New London meets Mark Minister of Columbus Academy. 105 pounds John Missler of St. Paul faces Dave Berger of Versailles. 155 pounds Ty Harris of Jewett Scio wrestles Jeff Jones of Monroeville. 175 pounds Mike Messer of Plymouth meets James Davis of Mechanicsburg. Jim Farnsworth of New London faces Mark Magalski of Cuyahoga Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Adkins
Richmond Heights
Jim Colvin
St. Paul
Bill Perkins
New London
Mark Minister
Columbus Academy
John Missler
Dave Berger
Versailles
Ty Harris
Jewett Scio
Jeff Jones
Monroeville
Mike Messer
Plymouth
James Davis
Mechanicsburg
Jim Farnsworth
Mark Magalski
Cuyahoga Heights
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Fantastic Flyer
Craig Holman
Edward L. Ronders
Keith Hinton
Dodge
Chrysler
Milan Ave
Gallup
Jeff Lodermeier
Don Hohler
Woody
Sandusky St. Mary's
Fremont
St. Joe Stryker
Edgerton
Mansfield St. Peter Ashland
Crestview
Biton
Norwalk
St. Paul van Buren
Pohl
Pepsi
Becker
Stroh's
Lake Eric Rusco
Pat's Ceramics
Eagles
Reilly's Hilltop
Janesville
Maple City
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