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In 1936 Coach Carl Hulen a MU wrestler coached the team. He led 9 wrestlers to State, where 6 took home medals. 3 wrestlers were crowned State Champs, 2 won 2nd place medals, and 1 won a 3rd place medal. The team also brought the Championship Team title home for the 2nd year in a row. (This was the 3rd and last time, to present, a wrestling team title would come back home with the Hickman Kewpies.)

In 1937 the team was without a coach again. The team did however secure a 3rd place finish in the State tournament as a team, even with only having one returning letterman on the team. 9 wrestlers made it to state, with 4 bringing home a medal; 2- 3rd's, and 2-2nds.

In 1938 the team was again without a coach, so the kids asked Coach Hatfield, the boys basketball coach, to serve as a coach in name. Coach Hatfield agreed, but instructed the team to have workout practices with the boys from University High in Columbia. The boys did as they were told. Nine of the wrestlers from Hickman went to state, and 7 returned with medals; 5- 2nd place medals, and 2- 3rds. The boys also brought home the 3rd place team trophy for the second year in a row.

From 1940 until 1965, there was no wrestling at Hickman High.

A New Era of Wrestling Starts at Hickman:

In 1965 Dan Judy brought wrestling back as a competitive sport at the school. Coach Judy was successful in qualifying 6 of his men to the State touranment that year. 1967-1969 Coach Judy continued coaching his young team. These 2 years he was unsuccessful taking anyone to state, but he was creating an interest in the sport at the school. Judy held instructional wrestling matches at school assemblies to teach those unfamiliar with the wrestling about the sport.

In 1970 Coach Judy qualified 2 wrestlers for the state tournament. One wrestler also became the first State Champion since 1936 . This State Champ was 98 lb James Shaw! (James son, Luke Shaw, wrestled for the Kewpies 1994-1997. He was a 3 time state placer.) The team itself finished in 10th place.

From 1971 to 1976 Coach Judy qualified 19 wrestlers for state, and 8 brought home a medal; 3 champions, 1-2nd, 2-3rd's, and 2-5th's. The State Tournament was held in the Hearnes Center for its first time in 1975.

1977, Coach Ted Kozinski took the helm as head coach for 1 year. He took 3 wrestlers to state, with 1 earning a 3rd place medal.

In 1978, Dale Pleimann began his 14 years of being head Coach for the Hickman Kewpies. He managed to qualify 48 wrestlers to the state tournament in these 14 years, and have 18 of them place. He had 4 Champions,1-2nd place, 3-3rd's, 4-4th's, 4-5th's, and 2-6th's. Coach Pleimann retired after the 1991 season. In 1991 senior Phil Arnold ,171 lbs., became the first 2 time State Champion since 1934 when Ross Brown achieved the feat at 135 lbs. Dave Daugherty 135 lbs, also was a 2 time state champ in 1931 and 1932.

Joe Paulsen came aboard as the head coach in 1992. He also served Hickman as the Senior Principal. Coach Paulson coached the Kewpies from 1992 to 1995. As a head coach he qualified 18 wrestlers to state, and placed 4 of them; 1 Champion, 1-3rd, 1-4th, and 1-6th place finish. Coach Paulsen stepped down as coach at the end of the 1995 season. Coach Paulsen however did come back as an assistant coach in the years of 2002, 2003, and 2004.

In 1996 Mel Hughes was hired as the Hickman Head Coach. Coach Hughes coached from 1996-1998. He had 10 wrestlers qualify for state in these 3 years, with 5 placing at State; 1- 2nd, 3-3rd's, 1-5th place. During his first year as head coach he had a unpaid young man by the name of Nick Purler assist him in the practice room. (Nick Purler is one of the top youth wrestling coaches in the country. He coaches wrestlers in the St. Louis area, Central and Southern Missouri, along with Southern Illinois.)

In 1999 Doug Black was named the new head coach for Hickman High. Coach Black coached from 1999-2004. During this time he had 23 state qualifiers, and 9 state placers;3 Champions,(one of which was a 2 time state champ - Brian Perry 160 lbs.),2-2nd's, 2- 3rds, 1-5th, and 1-6th place finish. Brian Perry was the 2nd 2X State Champ in the new Hickman era. In 2003,Tony Pescaglia, a 103 lb. Freshman was the first Freshman to place in the state tournament since Luke Shaw placed 4th at 103 lbs in 1994. Warren Daugherty also a Freshman in 1932 placed second at 115 lbs. Tony placed 6th in 2003. Doug Black lead his 2003 team to a District Title.

In the 2004-2005 season a new coach was hired, and the Hickman Kewpies moved their wrestling room to Stephens College where they enjoyed a bigger and cleaner facility than their previous facility under the bleachers of the Hickman football bleachers. Coach J.D. Coffman lead the young Hickman team with the help of Joe Collier and Shane Griffen. Coach Coffman had been an assistant coach under Coach Black since 2003. MSHAA formed 4 new classes in wrestling. Hickman remained in the largest class which is Class 4. MSHAA also eliminated Sectionals with the new class system. A super districts was declared in place of the previous districts and sectional tournaments. The top 4 from super districts advanced to the State tournament. Coffmans first year as head coach he qualified 3 wrestlers to the State Touranment. Brothers Tony and K.C. Pescaglia took home medals. Tony became Hickmans 27th State Champion and K.C. took home a 4th place medal.

In the 2005-2006 season the Hickman Kewpies returned to the Stephen Campus for their practices under the lead of Coach Coffman. Coffman had several assistants that year with Joe Collier returning and adding Coach Noie, Coach Gordan, Mike Drackers, and Luke Shaw. The varsity had 3 brothers make the line up, Vince Pescaglia at 103, Tony Pescaglia at 119, and K. C. Pescaglia at 125 lbs. This is the first time in the schools history that 3 brothers were on Varsity at the same time. 2 other brothers, Ross Reynolds at 112 and Taylor Reynolds at 140 were on the varsity squad this year. Coffmans team defeated the Helias Crusaders in their dual, the first time in the Hickman wrestling teams history. The team finished 3rd in the Springfield Tournament and all 3 Pescaglia brothers were Champions. The brothers also were champions at the HIckman tournament. This was the first time in the tournaments history that Hickman had 3 champions. Tony Pescaglia became the first wrestler in the tournaments history to become a 4 time Champion. Coffman had 3 wrestlers qualify for the State Tournament and 2 wrestlers became champions. Tony Pescaglia was champion at 119 lbs with a 51-1 (38 Pins) season- he became Hickmans 3rd 2X state Champ in the new era. K.C. Pescaglia was champion at 125 lbs with a record fo 51-1 (37 Pins), becoming Hickmans 29th State Wrestling Champ. Tony Pescaglia ended his wrestling career with 170 wins and 15 losses. He also had 112 Pins. This is a career win record and Pin record for Hickman High School. Tony Pescaglia signed a National Letter of Intent to wrestle on scholarship at the University of Missouri.

In the 2006-2007 season the Kewpies must move back to Hickman because of Stephens college needing their space back for classrooms. The wrestlers now must make the space in the commons of the high school their new wrestling room. Each day after everyone leaves the school the wrestlers then carry the mats out, unroll them tape them, and clean them before practice can begin. The Kewpies are again led under direction of Head Coach J.D. Coffman, Coach Dennis Noie, Coach Doug Gordan, Coach Mike Drackert and Coach Amond Prater. Hickman had a record year, winning 8 out of their 9 duals. Hickman had wins against powerhouse Hannibal this year. They also beat Kirksville, Helias, Rockbridge, Sedalia, Moberly, Mexico and Truman. Their only loss came to Jeff City. The Hickman tounament was a big success this year with Hickman taking home the 3rd place trophy. 4 Kewpies were crowned Champs and 7 placed in the tournament. This was a record win for the Kewps at their own tournament. The Kewpies also took home a 2nd place trophy at the Springfield tournament. At superdistricts this year 5 Kewpies qualified for State: Vince Pescaglia 112 lbs, Jacob Thornton 119 lbs, K. C. Pescaglia 125 lbs, Jordan Lanham 140 lbs and Drae Cox 152 lbs. The Kewpies finished 9th in the team standings at State with Vince Pescaglia and Drae Cox securing 4th place finishes and K. C. Pescaglia finishing as a Champion. K. C. Pescaglia becomes the 30th state champ and the 4th 2 X State Champ for Hickman High School.

[edit] Individual Wrestling State Champions

  • 1931 ? Glenn 115 lbs.
  • 1931 Dave Daugherty 135 lbs
  • 1931 Mose Allen 144 lbs.
  • 1931 ? Woods 165 lbs
  • 1931 ? Clarke Hvy wt-185
  • 1932 Dave Daugherty 135 lbs.
  • 1934 Ross Brown 135 lbs.
  • 1935 Ross Brown 135 lbs.
  • 1935 Warren Daugherty 115 lbs.
  • 1935 F.E. Daugherty 125 lbs.
  • 1935 Paul Johnson 165 lbs.
  • 1936 Sib Allen 145 lbs.
  • 1936 Fred Brady 155 lbs
  • 1936 Tim Allen Hvy wt-185
  • 1970 James Shaw 98 lbs
  • 1972 Bob Bynum 105 lbs
  • 1975 Craig Martin 105 lbs.
  • 1976 Don Martin 119 lbs.
  • 1981 Don Porter 175 lbs
  • 1987 Don Wright Hvy Wt.
  • 1990 Phil Arnold 171 lbs.
  • 1991 Phil Arnold 171 lbs.
  • 1994 Ken Mbah 189 lbs.
  • 2001 Brian Perry 160 lbs.
  • 2001 Jed Paulsen Hvy wt-275
  • 2002 Brian Perry 160 lbs. Undefeated Season
  • 2005 Tony Pescaglia 119 lbs.
  • 2006 Tony Pescaglia 119 lbs.
  • 2006 K. C. Pescaglia 125 lbs.
  • 2007 K. C. Pescaglia 125 lbs. Undefeated Season

2nd Place State Finishes

1931 ? Estes 105 lbs., 1931 ? DeBord 155 lbs., 1932 ? Kempster 105 lbs., 1932 Warren Daugherty 115 lbs., 1932 ? McMickle Hvy wt-185., 1933 ? McMickle Hvy wt-185., 1936 Sam Belcher 125 lbs., 1936 Warren Daugherty 135 lbs., 1937 Roger Sapp 95 lbs., 1937 George Carter 135 lbs., 1938 Emmett Winn 95 lbs., 1938 Francis Daugherty 105 lbs., 1938 Carl Caldwell 115 lbs., 1938 Leon Roberts 155 lbs., 1938 Sam Palmer Hvy wt-185.,

1973 Bob Bynum 112 lbs., 1982 John Seabaugh 167 lbs., 1997 Marcus Hayes 145 lbs., 2000 Brian Perry 152 lbs., 2000 Jed Paulson Hvy wt-275.

3rd Place State Finishes

1931 Payton Allen ? lbs., 1932 ? Brown 155 lbs., 1933 ? Brown 155 lbs., 1934 F.E. Daugherty 125 lbs., 1934 Paul Johnson 165 lbs., 1935 Sib Allen 145 lbs., 1936 Estil Nienaber 105 lbs., 1937 ? Nash 165 lbs., 1937 ? Kyd 185 lbs., 1938 William McHarg 145 lbs., 1938 Richard Hill 165 lbs.

1972 Mike Holly 126 lbs., 1973 Jesse Brown 145 lbs., 1977 Eric Meyer 105 lbs., 1987 Larry Frost 145 lbs., 1990 Scott Richey 160 lbs., 1995 Luke Shaw 112 lbs., 1996 Luke Shaw 119 lbs., 1996 Seann Mallory 125 lbs., 1997 Justin Wooden Hvy wt. 275, 2004 Tony Pescaglia 112 lbs., 2004 Zach Arnold 171 lbs.

4th Place State Finishes

1934 Wilfred Fox 155 lbs.,

1980 Don Porter 155 lbs., 1988 Bob Chapman 103 lbs., 1989 Phil Arnold 171 lbs., 1989 Dwayne Salmon 189 lbs., 1994 Luke Shaw 103 lbs., 2005 K.C. Pescaglia 125 lbs., 2007 Vince Pescaglia 112 lbs., 2007 Drae Cox 152 lbs.

5th Place State Finishes

1972 Dan Judy 112 lbs., 1972 Pete Henshaw 145 lbs., 1979 Don Porter 145 lbs., 1985 Delbart Harris 98 lbs., 1986 Jenkins Davis 138 lbs., 1988 David Wharton 189 lbs., 1989 Sandy Glick 125 lbs., 1996 Marcus Hayes 145 lbs., 2002 Kevin Stohlgren 125 lbs.

6th Place Finishes

1978 Eric Meyer 105 lbs., 1990 Bob Chapman 125 lbs., 1993 Ken Mbah 171 lbs., 2003 Tony Pescaglia 103 lbs.

[edit] Hickman High School State Team Results

1931 - Team Champions 1932 - 2nd Place Finish 1933 - 8th Place Finish 1934 - 4th Place Finish 1935- Team Champions 1936 - Team Champions 1937 - 3rd Place Finish 1938 - 3rd Place Finish

No Wrestling Team from 1940-1968

1970 - 10th Place Finish

2001 - 9th Place Finish 2002 - 12th Place Finish 2003 - 33rd Place Finish 2004 - 18th Place Finish 2005 - 13th Place Finish 2006 - 10th Place Finish 2007 - 9th Place Finish