The Versailles Republican Sports
April 10, 2008

Milan Indian wrestlers honored at annual awards program

Gary Franklin, Sports Writer
The Milan Middle School and High School wrestlers, mat maids and coaching staff of 2008 were recognized at their annual awards program on Friday, April 4, at the Milan High School Cafetorium.
Head Indian Wrestling Coach, Roy Adams, opened the program with a welcome to all and introduced the middle school wrestling coach, Adrian Wilburn, who proceeded to introduce the Milan MS wrestling team members.
Coach Adams in continuing, emphasized to the young crowd the importance of their work and the potential he hopes to see them develop into as they advance into the high school program. Not merely as athletes in the wrestling program, but in the most important aspect of school, "learning".
The '08 high school wrestling accomplishments were many, despite the size of schools they contested against Among this year's team members accomplishments were:
Name Gr. wt /cl. Rec
Jared Huff So. 103# 38/8 202 points, 15 pins, 5Sst., Conference finalist, Sectional Champ, 6th @ Connersville
Justin Miller Sr. 112# 35/7
206 points, 12Sst., 25 pins, Sectional Champ
Zeth O'Neal Fr. 112# 10/4
21 points, 1 pin,
All-Conference Reserve
Nick Huff Fr. 119# 10/7
57 points, 6 - 2nd's
Austin Garland Fr 119# 11/19
52 points
Cody Marsee So. 125# 16/19
91 points, 8 - 2nd's ,
Team Quick pin @ 8 seconds
Josh Dickey Sr. 130# 44/2
226 points, 18 pins, 5Sst.,Sectional Champ, Regional Champ, Conference Champ and Connersville Spartan 130# Record, '08 Team MVP
Adam Ison Fr. 140# 13/25
79 points, 6 pins, 6 - 2nd's,'08 Rookie Award
Jacob Huff Sr. 145# 17/5
89 points, 7 pins, 5Reg., Sectional Champ
Nick Yatsko Sr. 160# 41/4
233 points, 27 pins, 12Sst., Conference Champ, 4th @ Connersville, 4th ALL-Time Career, '08 Teaam MVP
@ 160# Record
Matt Arkenberg Fr. 160# 7/9
21 points, 2 pins,
All-Conference Reserve
Brandon Davey Sr. 171# 24/9
139 points, 10 pins, 9Sst., Semi State Participant, 110% Award Winner
Cory Jewett Fr. 171# 11/3
6 points
Jacob Fleming Sr. 171# 16/8
81 points, 11 pins
Zak O'Neal Jr. 189# 31/14
157 points, 4Reg.,
6th in Spartan Classic,
'08 Most Improved Award
Nathan Haugh So. 215# 19/10
109 points, 9 pins, 5Reg., Conference finalist
Ben Jackson So. 285# 11/1
64 points, 6 pins,
All-Conference Reserve
Tanner Roark Sr. 285# 34/4
187 points, 27 pins, 5Sst., Sectional Champ, Regional Champ, Conference Champ and 4th @ Connersville
The '07/'08 team finished their season at 26-4, took 3rd in sectional action and were the Class 3A Connersville Spartan Champions.
Career Records from '76-'08
"Most Wins in a Season"
26, set by '07/'08 team
Lifetime Wrestling Record
461/207 & 5 ties
Lifetime Reserve Record
78/36
Best Team Record
22/3 during '05/'06 season
Most Career Wins
Nick Adams @ 140, '98 to '02
Most individual wins - 1 season
Josh Dickey @ 44 in '07/'08
Most Wins Rookie Season
Jared Huff @ 34 '06/'07 season
Most Consecutive Wins
Josh Yatsko @ 36 in '04/'05
Most Career Team Points
Nick Adams @ 821 - '98 to '02
Most Team Points - 1 season
Josh Yatsko @ 245 in '05/'06
Most Career Falls
Nick Adams @ 96 from '98 to '02
Most Falls - 1 season
Dave Hess @ 35 in '02/'03
Top Careers (100+ wins)
Nick Adams 2002 140 821
Darren Hess 2007 137 744 Brian Frank 2000 131 781 Nick Yatsko 2008 128 687 Jesse Bowling 2001 128 733 Josh Yatsko 2006 125 715 Josh Dickey 2008 121 636 David Hess 2003 118 633 Justin Miller 2008 115 654 Tanner Roark 2008 109 611 Andrew Gress 2007 103 563 Eric Bruns 1992 101 622
Indian State Finalists
Jess Chandler 1985
Nick Adams 2000
Rex Smith 2001
David Hess 2003
Josh Yatsko 2006
Darren Hess 2006
Indian Semi State Finalists
2008
Josh Dickey
Nick Yatsko
Jared Huff
Brandon Davey
Tanner Roark
Justin Miller
2007
Josh Dickey
Darren Hess
Nick Yatsko
Jared Huff
2006
Nick Yatsko
2005
Nick Yatsko
Josh Yatsko
Darren Hess
2004
Jordan Caudill
2002
David Hess
Nick Adams
2001
David Hess
Jesse Bowling
2000
Jeff Poole
Brian Frank
1999
Willie Murray
J. Bowling

GARY FRANKLIN PHOTO As witnessed above, a large portion and some key performers of the Milan Indian Wrestling team will change with graduation ceremonies performed this spring, but Coach Adams is confident that the underclassmen will step into the roles vacated and keep the Indians' strong tradition of wrestling excellence alive and well for many years to come. Pictured from left are senior mat maid Danessa Cutter, senior wrestler @ 130 - Josh Dickey, senior wrestler @ 160 -Nick Yatsko, senior wrestler @ 285 - Tanner Roark, Head Wrestling Coach Roy Adams, senior wrestler @ 112 - Justin Miller, senior wrestler @ 171 - Jacob Fleming, senior wrestler @ 145 - Jacob Huff, Assistant Wrestling Coach Bob Riley and senior mat maids: Kendra Bauman and Emily Perkins.

GARY FRANKLIN PHOTO Indian's acquire new club title, DICKEY 30+ WIN CLUB via printing error The once titled 30+ Wins Club, took on a whole new concept when the shirts came back labeled the Dickey 30+ Win Club. Much laughter resulted in the presentation of the shirts, though senior Josh Dickey truly went 44-2 on the season this year to become the "Most Single Season Record Holder" at Milan. Pictured from left are senior 30+ season winners: Justin Miller, Josh Dickey, Nick Yatsko and Tanner Roark. Not pictured is sophomore Jared Huff, who also earned the honor with his season's performance.

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GARY FRANKLIN PHOTO 2008 Ripley County Voiture 1047, 40/8 Nursing Scholarships, are awarded to 15 nursing students Pictured front, from left are: Kaitlyn Nicole Barton - '08 Milan HS, Hannah R. Benham - '08 Jac-Cen-Del HS, Jenna Brown - '08 South Ripley HS, Megan Ann Ertel - '08 Oldenburg Academy and Kimberly Sue Fleming - '93 graduate of Lawrenceburg High School. Row 2: Kara Harlemert - '08 Jac-Cen-Del HS, Ashley Hollandsworth - '08 South Ripley HS, Tasha Krieg - '08 Jac-Cen-Del HS, Lacie Elizabeth Ann Meece - '08 Greensburg HS and Brittany Meister - '08 Jac-Cen-Del High School. Row 3: Emma Jane Flodder - '08 Batesville HS, Courtney E. Myers - '08 Milan HS, Emily M. Schmaltz - '08 Milan HS and Theodore D. Schneider - '08 East Central High School. Not pictured Cara Elizabeth Hartman - '07 graduate of Batesville High School.