Originally Posted by coolatta75  My interest in wrestling dates back to the early 1990's in Massachusetts when I was introduced and participated in the sport in high school. Don't be curious; I was an average wrestler, but as I've grown, I've always hung onto the love and respect for wrestling. Fast forward... I now enjoy watching MMA and always favor a fighter with a good wrestling background.
Recently, I've been surfing the Web on everything about wrestling---top high school wrestlers, how they performed, their transition (to college) and their maturation (in college), performances, etc.
Now my inquiry. It appears that Pennsylvania is arguably the best state in terms of high school wrestling. Why and how, I wonder? It's fascinating how one (or more) state can consistently produce talents. So because of that, Cary Kolat is widely regarded as the top high school wrestler of all time? |
I would probably have to add someone as the greatest high schooler of all time. He did not have any post high school success but as a prep he was 'Flippin phenomenal and his name was John McGhee from Akron Coventry in Ohio. The man could score from anywhere. Overall quality of performers from high school to college to olympics I believe the cream of the crop comes from any state with a big ten school in it Period