Myers brothers/Grant County situation

**formerkywrestler** · Jan 20, 12, 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by Clyde

How good are the boys? High D1?

They are both nationally ranked wrestlers and would be two of the better, if not best college wrestling prospects to ever wrestle in this state. I'd think they could both wrestle at most, if not any Big 10 school which is the cream of the crop. Until Kyle Ruschell went to Wisconsin, I believe no Kentucky wrestler had ever went to a Big 10 school on a scholarship.

**Clyde** · Jan 20, 12, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by formerkywrestler

They are both nationally ranked wrestlers and would be two of the better, if not best college wrestling prospects to ever wrestle in this state. I'd think they could both wrestle at most, if not any Big 10 school which is the cream of the crop. Until Kyle Ruschell went to Wisconsin, I believe no Kentucky wrestler had ever went to a Big 10 school on a scholarship.

I believe you are correct on the Big 10.

I don't follow college wrestling closely . Are schools like Iowa, Iowa State, and Ok State still considered the cream of the crop? Can these boys wrestle at that level?

**formerkywrestler** · Jan 20, 12, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by Clyde

I believe you are correct on the Big 10.

I don't follow college wrestling closely . Are schools like Iowa, Iowa State, and Ok State still considered the cream of the crop? Can these boys wrestle at that level?

Cael Sanderson left Iowa State to coach at Penn State and I think that Iowa State is now really down for their standards, Penn State conversely won the title last year and should be right there with the "cream of the crop". I'd also add Minnesota.

Regarding the older brother Stephen, I'm not sure he is quite on that level but he seems to be always ranked close to the top 20 (though I believe he has dropped off since he quit wrestling this year) at his weight class. So that puts him still at what I'd consider the "high D1" level. The younger kid, Austin, if he continues to develop as he has -- then he could attain that level. By all accounts he is a top prospect for his age level.

I should add that since KY rarely has "elite" prospects I don't follow wrestling recruiting or national rankings as closely as I should.

One other aside, Mark Hall, an 8th grader -- who wrestled in KY two years ago as a 7th grader -- is currently ranked #4 in the country at 145lbs!!! Very, very impressive and to my knowledge having that much national success as a middle school wrestler is completely unheard of.

**memyselfandi** · Jan 21, 12, 11:46 AM

I am going to throw my 2 cents in here, for what it is worth.

Some on here state, they hope they know what Coach Bankemper is getting into. He has been in this long enough and I think he knows exactly what he is up for. For the most part, I think we all feel for the kids. In my opinion, the kids are the ones who are getting "injured" in all of this because of their dad's antics! I wish there was a way to punish the dad and not the kids but we all know the kids are the ones who get the punishment.

**plantmanky** · Jan 31, 12, 07:05 AM

THIS JUST IN>>>>>>>>>>

I dont have a link, but have confimred with a Campbell Co admin that the Myers Boys have been ruled eligible to wrestle for Campbell for the remainder of the year.

**formerkywrestler** · Jan 31, 12, 07:24 AM

Originally Posted by plantmanky

THIS JUST IN>>>>>>>>>>

I dont have a link, but have confimred with a Campbell Co admin that the Myers Boys have been ruled eligible to wrestle for Campbell for the remainder of the year.

I know one thing, state will be very interesting. Several good teams at the top.

I am disappointed by one thing, after all that talk the lighter brother is going to go 145 instead of 138 to face off with Fahy.

**raiderbird** · Jan 31, 12, 07:39 AM

I have known the dad since middle school. Mr. Myers went to Highlands back in the 80's..He was a competitive body builder for quite a few years..The dude was a freak in the gym!!

**formerkywrestler** · Jan 31, 12, 07:53 AM

Originally Posted by raiderbird

I have known the dad since middle school. Mr. Myers went to Highlands back in the 80's..He was a competitive body builder for quite a few years..The dude was a freak in the gym!!

Is he the same in real life as he is on the internet?

**raiderbird** · Jan 31, 12, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by formerkywrestler

Is he the same in real life as he is on the internet?

He has always been crazy..The guy used to make a living as a bouncer. You definately didn't want to challenge him in that situation...He lived for beatting the tar out of people..

**formerkywrestler** · Jan 31, 12, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by raiderbird

He has always been crazy..The guy used to make a living as a bouncer. You definately didn't want to challenge him in that situation...He lived for beatting the tar out of people..

Bouncing seems like a good profession for him.

**plantmanky** · Jan 31, 12, 08:02 AM

Originally Posted by formerkywrestler

Is he the same in real life as he is on the internet?

I have only been in the same place with him once and it was at Tulsa a few years ago. He honestly has the best intentions, but wow.

**raiderbird** · Jan 31, 12, 08:03 AM

He has the strongest legs I have ever seen..It was amazing how much he could squat and dead lift..

**formerkywrestler** · Jan 31, 12, 08:21 AM

This is him, right?

**plantmanky** · Jan 31, 12, 08:29 AM

Yep

**formerkywrestler** · Jan 31, 12, 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by plantmanky

Yep

He is bigger than I imagined.

**memyselfandi** · Jan 31, 12, 08:42 AM

Originally Posted by formerkywrestler

I know one thing, state will be very interesting. Several good teams at the top.

I am disappointed by one thing, after all that talk the lighter brother is going to go 145 instead of 138 to face off with Fahy.

There was no other place to put him. Just last week CC 145 has left the team. Not sure why though.

I would have to say there really is no weak spot in CC's lineup right now. Like you said, state just got really interesting!

**raiderbird** · Jan 31, 12, 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by formerkywrestler

This is him, right?

Yep

**formerkywrestler** · Jan 31, 12, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by memyselfandi

There was no other place to put him. Just last week CC 145 has left the team. Not sure why though.

I would have to say there really is no weak spot in CC's lineup right now. Like you said, state just got really interesting!

I'm sure he could beat Hamilton in a wrestle off.

**memyselfandi** · Jan 31, 12, 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by formerkywrestler

I'm sure he could beat Hamilton in a wrestle off.

What is that suppose to mean and it does not even matter with the 145 no longer on the team, there was a fit for him.

**formerkywrestler** · Jan 31, 12, 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by memyselfandi

What is that suppose to mean and it does not even matter with the 145 no longer on the team, there was a fit for him.

In most wrestling rooms spots are determined by wrestle offs. I'm saying that if Stephen (or more correctly his father) wanted to wrestle 138lb I believe he could beat Hamilton to earn that spot. Then, Hamilton could take the 145lb spot.