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Discussion Topic: Mike Milkovich has Died
Hank Kornblut added to this discussion on September 3, 2018

Unquestionably the most influential high school coach in Ohio history. Also the greatest. Everything you see today in successful programs started with him.

https://www.cleveland.com/sports/index.ssf/2018/09/mike_milkovich_96_hall_of_fame.html



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Discussion Topic: Mike Milkovich has Died
Bob Preusse added to this discussion on September 3, 2018

true, imo ... i saw Mike in July, age 95 at family gathering, he has a great family who love him dearly. His retirement in 1977 was end of an era, the dual meet era, the public school era, the strong family era that produced generations of wrestlers, the peak of the American blue collar/good jobs era-- alot has changed.

one small gaff, Pat Milkovich did win one state title, in 1971 at 126. PatG said he never won one. But very nice article.



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Discussion Topic: Mike Milkovich has Died
Hank Kornblut added to this discussion on September 3, 2018

"From 1949 to 1977, he coached the Mustangs to 16 undefeated seasons, 10 state championships, nine state runner-up finishes and had 37 individual state champions. His teams' overall record in dual meets was 262-25-2 (a .912 winning percentage).

All were state records at the time he retired in 1977. Milkovich also guided the Mustangs to a record 103 consecutive dual meet victories from 1963-72 (still a record)."

One public school. No open enrollment.



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Discussion Topic: Mike Milkovich has Died
Bruce Andrews added to this discussion on September 3, 2018

Trvia question: Which team ended Maple Heights dual meet win streak?



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Discussion Topic: Mike Milkovich has Died
Jerry Des Forges added to this discussion on September 4, 2018

Was it Valley Forge?



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Discussion Topic: Mike Milkovich has Died
Bruce Andrews added to this discussion on September 4, 2018

Quote from Jerry Des Forges's post:

"Was it Valley Forge?"


Nope.



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Discussion Topic: Mike Milkovich has Died
David Malkus added to this discussion on September 4, 2018

Richmond Heights?



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Discussion Topic: Mike Milkovich has Died
Bruce Andrews added to this discussion on September 5, 2018

Quote from David Malkus's post:

"Richmond Heights?"



Nope, but Valley Forge and Richmond Heights are both good guesses.



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Discussion Topic: Mike Milkovich has Died
Jerry Des Forges added to this discussion on September 5, 2018

My second guess is Cleveland Heights. After that I am not very sure (which happens a lot in trivia situations).



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Discussion Topic: Mike Milkovich has Died
Hank Kornblut added to this discussion on September 5, 2018

Garfield Heights?



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Discussion Topic: Mike Milkovich has Died
Bruce Andrews added to this discussion on September 5, 2018

Lyndhurst Brush (however, as I get older I have trouble remembering what I had for breakfast so hopefully someone on the forum can confirm that)



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Discussion Topic: Mike Milkovich has Died
Jeff Reid added to this discussion on September 5, 2018

Quote from Bruce Andrews's post:

"Lyndhurst Brush (however, as I get older I have trouble remembering what I had for breakfast so hopefully someone on the forum can confirm that)"

Wasn't Buddy Young the coach of Brush at the time? As a kid I really enjoyed watching him coach, he got into the match more so than his wrestlers.



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Discussion Topic: Mike Milkovich has Died
Roe Fox added to this discussion on September 5, 2018

Brush? Any info on their then-coach and line-up would be appreciated.



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Discussion Topic: Mike Milkovich has Died
Jeff Streu added to this discussion on September 5, 2018

The article posted to themat.com yesterday said the following:

"He developed and published a practice plan for both high school and college coaches. His book on how to teach wrestling sold thousands of copies. A video tape series on wrestling techniques received nationwide acclaim."

Anyone know if any of those works are available online somewhere? I don't mind if I have to pay for it; I'm very curious to see them. When I tried searching for it, nearly every result was for the recent book about him, "Mustang."



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Discussion Topic: Mike Milkovich has Died
Bob Preusse added to this discussion on September 5, 2018

Jeff,
email Jim Kalin who authored Mustang, he would know
poorgood@juno.com



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