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David Taylor’s YouTube greatest hits
Graham High School senior David Taylor has finished his career as one of the greatest wrestlers in Ohio history.
Only 18 other athletes have won four state titles in Ohio. Taylor joined that elite group at the state tournament on March 7.
He finished his career 180-2. His stellar resume includes three national cadet titles and two national junior titles, to go with three junior high state titles and his four prep state titles.
The good news? He did it all of it in the era of YouTube.
Click the jump for videos of some of Taylor’s greatest matches.
As a freshman, Taylor beat Boris Novachkov to win his first Walsh Ironman Invitational title.
Here’s the second part of the Taylor-Novachkov match.
The next video shows Taylor practicing before the Ironman tournament during his junior season. It’s proof of just how hard the Falcons prepare for elite level competition.
As a sophomore, Taylor beat Monroeville’s Logan Steiber at the Ironman. It remains Steiber’s only high school loss.
In the summer, Taylor decided to wrestle at 135. He hooked up with trainer Scott Goodpaster. The training sessions are so grueling ‘they would make a billygoat puke’, so one blogger.
He moved up to 140 to wrestle Lakewood St. Edward’s Collin Palmer, who had never been beaten in the state of Ohio.
After beating Palmer, Taylor set his sights on winning his fourth straight state title. And he came through.
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By Bear
March 16, 2009 8:54 AM | Link to this
David Taylor is “Class”.He has been Excellent for the sport of Wrestling. He is an example of a Quality Young Man! He also holds a 4.0 grade average…..and The Best is yet to come!!!!