Did you know? ... KHS has had three state wrestling champions, Keith Smith (1976), Rob Turner (1998) and Don Stocum (2008).

Did you know? ... Rob Turner, 36-0 in 1998, posted the only undefeated season in KHS history.

Did you know? ... By placing third at the 2010 State Tournament, Royal Brettrager II became the fourth KHS wrestler to become a two-time All-Ohioan. The others were Greg Zehe (1986-1987), Rob Turner (1997-1998) and Matt Turner (2000-2001).

Did you know? ... 2010 was the second time KHS has had two All-Ohioans as Nick Zele and Royal Brettrager II both placed at the State Tournament. The other was in 1976 when Keith Smith won the state championship at the unlimited weight class and Craig Famera placed third at 132 pounds.

Did you know? ... The 2011 season was Scott Francis' eleventh year coaching at Kirtland, tenth as head coach. During that time period, Kirtland has qualified twelve wrestlers to the OHSAA State Wrestling Championships and another three were alternates.

Did you know? ... Don Stocum was the state's top-ranked heavyweight in the 2008 Final All-Division Rankings published by The Ohio Wrestling Network.

Did you know? ... Matt Fearon earned All-Ohio honors by placing fourth at the state tournament as as sophomore in 2002, just a year after coming in as a first-year freshman.

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Kirtland Videos
Don Stocum winning the 2008 OHSAA Division 3 State Championship Final at 285 pounds
Royal Brettrager II interviewed at 2010 FloNationals by FloWrestling
Pizza Challenge XII: The New Record

Wrestling Technique Videos
Spiral breakdown to a half-Nelson -- Wade Schalles
"Midnight Express" (Half-Nelson when opponent is flat) -- Gene Mills
"The Crusher" (Half-Nelson when opponent is on knees) -- Gene Mills
"Rock and Roll" (Half-Nelson pinning drill) -- Gene Mills
Inside stand-up to a pancake -- Gene Mills
Building your base -- Tom Brands, Doug Schwab
Pliers Lock -- Josh Moore
Extended Sucker Drag -- Mike Krause
"Don't chase a bad position" -- Jim Humphrey
Cobra -- John Smith
Stretching routine and notes -- The Ohio State University
Multiple Setups (step-by-step plus in-match examples) -- Lee Roy Smith
Cradle as a counter to a low single -- Ben Askren
Pushing and pulling to create opportunities -- Cael Sanderson
Finishing a shot after an opponent has stopped your initial motion -- Cael Sanderson
Top position basics -- Cael Sanderson
Defending when an opponent gets ahold of a leg -- Cael Sanderson
Crackdown breakdown after getting in on a leg -- Cael Sanderson
Pressuring back into an opponent when on bottom -- Cael Sanderson
Getting into a good tie-up -- Cael Sanderson
Defending and staying off hips when opponent is in deep -- Cael Sanderson
Defending when an opponent has your leg in the air -- Cael Sanderson
Finishing a single against a whizzer -- Cael Sanderson
Countering a low single -- Cael Sanderson
Low single to sit-and-shift finish -- Cael Sanderson
Shot-block defense -- Cael Sanderson
Finishing a Sweep Single -- Granby School of Wrestling
Misdirection Sweep Single -- Granby School of Wrestling
Sweep Single and Reverse Turk -- Granby School of Wrestling
Sweep Single with a Boot Scoot to a Double finish -- Granby School of Wrestling
Granby to a Peterson -- Granby School of Wrestling
Granby-like roll to a nearfall position -- Granby School of Wrestling
Shrug-out with nearfall from the bottom position -- Granby School of Wrestling
Finishing the Shrug-out with a roll to near-fall position -- Granby School of Wrestling
Shrug-out to a Wayne's Roll -- Granby School of Wrestling
Shrug-out to a backward roll into nearfall position -- Granby School of Wrestling
Shrug-in to a Wayne's Roll -- Granby School of Wrestling
Countering the Legs with a Granby -- Granby School of Wrestling
2-on-1 and Trip to a Sweep Single -- Gene Mills
2-on-1 to a Foot Sweep and Throw -- Gene Mills
2-on-1 to an Outside Trip and Throw -- Gene Mills
2-on-1 and Inside Step to a High Crotch -- Gene Mills
2-on-1 and Kick to an Ankle -- Gene Mills
2-on-1 and Step to a Fireman -- Gene Mills
2-on-1 to an Arm Drag and Go-By -- Gene Mills
Single Technique -- Cary Kolat
Near Ankle Pick to a Low Single -- Cary Kolat
Tricep Pull to a Duckunder -- Cary Kolat
Double Tricep Pull to a High Crotch -- Cary Kolat
Snapdown to a Knee Pick -- Cary Kolat
Inside Trip -- Cary Kolat
2-on-1 Flip Toss -- Cary Kolat
Over/Under to a Hip Toss -- Cary Kolat
Front Offense: Clear the Arm to Spin -- Cary Kolat
Keeping Pressure on Front Defense and Spin -- Cary Kolat
Double-Leg Counter: Inside Ankle to Spin -- Cary Kolat
High Crotch Defense: Head Pressure and Kick-Out -- Cary Kolat
High Crotch Defense: Dive-Over to Stand-Up -- Cary Kolat
High Crotch (HITH) Defense: Dive-Over to Kick -- Cary Kolat
2-on-1 Tilt to a Turk -- Cary Kolat
Escaping a Tight-Waist -- Cary Kolat
Clearing an opponent's Collar Tie -- Tom Martucci
Underhook to a Double -- Tom Martucci
Underhook and Trip to an Ankle Pick -- Tom Martucci
Underhook to a Far Knee Pick (Part 1) -- Tom Martucci
Underhook to a Far Knee Pick (Part 2) -- Tom Martucci
Single-Leg Clinic 1 of 9: "Intro and Getting to the Leg" -- Andy Vogel
Single-Leg Clinic 2 of 9: "Finishes with the Leg on the Outside" -- Andy Vogel
Single-Leg Clinic 3 of 9: "Dump Finish with the Leg in the Center" -- Andy Vogel
Single-Leg Clinic 4 of 9: "Head-Pull Finish" -- Andy Vogel
Single-Leg Clinic 5 of 9: "Kick Finish" -- Andy Vogel
Single-Leg Clinic 6 of 9: "Position Drill with Elevated Leg" -- Andy Vogel
Single-Leg Clinic 7 of 9: "Finish Low and Cut the Corner" -- Andy Vogel
Single-Leg Clinic 8 of 9: "Up the Middle and Pin his Hip to the Mat" -- Andy Vogel
Single-Leg Clinic 9 of 9: "Finishing with Captured Ankles" -- Andy Vogel
Single-Leg: Sweep and "Crash the Head" Finish -- Andy Vogel
2-on-1 Tilts -- Andy Vogel
Arm Duckunder to a Body Lock -- Jim Humphrey

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