Montini

[Radical]

As a state we don't wrestle well enough on the mat to turn out National Champions on a regular basis. Riding, turning and getting off the bottom are necessary to achieve that kind of success. The kids from PA, OH, NJ do a much better job of that in high school and are way ahead when they get to the college level. There are exceptions, but when we start to emphasize these skills you will see more AA's and champs.

[Pirate Pride]

Joe Williams .

[mckbln]

This is actually a statement you could make about a lot of IL wrestlers from top programs, especially at the DI level. While you had Tannenbaum, Poeta, Kennedy, Precin, Fanthorpe to name a few all make it to AA status, none of them won a title, and several others, like White and Benefiel, never had real success. There are still a bunch out there; hope to see Tony Ramos, BJ Futrell, Nick and Chris Dardanes do well.

[MR TWISTER]

im not from montini but i saw that carl forside is an njcaa all american at iowa central

He is no longer wrestling.

[wrestlingnut]

I think the most successful college wrestler from Montini was Beebe at Central Michigan. He was a four year starter and NCAA qualifier. Best chance for an AA is White and Benefiel.

[assassin04]

im not from montini but i saw that carl forside is an njcaa all american at iowa central

[215fan]

Lots of talk lately about Benefiel and it got me wondering... with all the talent Montini has had over the years who has had the most successful wrestling career after high school? Is it a surprise to anyone that there hasn't been more former Bronco wrestlers that have made some serious noise in college? I think Goebel had a great shot at becoming a multiple AA but obviously chose football instead. I am not looking to pick a fight with the Bronco nation, just curious what everyone thought.