When Austin Shaffer claimed the 113 pound state title two weeks ago, he became the 19th Southern Ram wrestler to stand atop the podium at the MPSSAA state wrestling tournament. Johnny Hayhurst was the first to achieve this in 2000, winning the first of two state titles. Since then, Southern Garrett has led the way with the most individual state titles of any public school in Maryland of any size from 2000-2014. Interestingly enough, the Northern Huskies are second on the list with 13 champions since 2000. All-time, Southern holds a 19-17 lead over the Huskies since the first state champions were crowned in 1970. The Rams do not have the all-time lead in state champions, but we have led the way since 2000 and are gaining on the leaders quickly. Owings Mills from Baltimore County leads the state with 28 individual state champs and the Southern Rams are currently in 6th place over-all with 19 champions.
Individual
State Champions by MPSSAA school from 2000-2014
19 –
Southern Garrett
13 –
Northern Garrett
13 – Owings Mills
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| Austin Shaffer set to go in his second state final match. |
11 – LaPlata
10 – River Hill
10 – Old Mill
9 – Kent Co
9 – Hammond
9 – Glenelg
8 - Hereford
8 – Chesapeake AA
8 – Damascus
7 – North Carroll
7 – Rising Sun
7 – Winters Mill
7 – Mt Ridge/Beall
6 – Middletown
6 – Williamsport
6 – Chopticon
6 – Magruder
Additionally, during that same time period, Southern wrestlers claimed 3 of the top 5 spots on the all-time win list for MPSSAA wrestlers (and 4 out of the top 10). Bubba Scheffel holds the top spot with 167 wins. Lex Ozias is 2nd with 163 and Austin Shaffer is 5th with 157 career wins. Brutus Scheffel is in 10th place with 154 career wins.
All-Time Career Wins for MPSSAA Wrestlers
167 - Bubba Scheffel, Southern Garrett
163 - Lex Ozias, Southern Garrett
160 - Mikey Blake, Kent
158 - Chad Strube, Middletown
157 - Austin Shaffer, Southern Garrett
157 - Austin Wenzlaff, Tuscarora
156 - Nick Frank, Urbana
155 - Matt Jackson, Rising Sun
155 - Ryan Buff, Calvert
155 - Cameron Kirby, River Hill
154 - Brutus Scheffel, Southern Garrett
Southern Garrett State Champions
2000 - Johnny Hayhurst
2001 - Johnny Hayhurst
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| These 4 wrestlers own 11 of our 19 state titles |
2006 - Justin Ratliff
2007 - Brutus Scheffel
2008 - Brutus Scheffel
2009 - Brutus Scheffel
2009 - Bubba Scheffel
2009 - Lex Ozias
2009 - Jordan Skipper
2010 - Brutus Scheffel
2010 - Bubba Scheffel
2010 - Lex Ozias
2010 - Davey Stewart
2011 - Bubba Scheffel
2011 - Lex Ozias
2011 - Coy Ozias
2012 - Austin Shaffer
2014 - Austin Shaffer
Most Individual State Champions by School All-Time 1970-2014
28 - Owings Mills
25 - North Carroll
26 - Old Mill
22 - Aberdeen
20 - Oakland Mills
19 - Southern Garrett
** I guess it should be noted that Beall and Mt. Ridge have combined for 22 state champions and some would argue that they should be tied with Aberdeen on the list. For our purposes, they will remain as an **
17 - Beall
5 - Mt. Ridge
** I guess it should be noted that Beall and Mt. Ridge have combined for 22 state champions and some would argue that they should be tied with Aberdeen on the list. For our purposes, they will remain as an **
17 - Beall
5 - Mt. Ridge
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