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 Possible three generations of state champions
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02/19/07 09:26 PM
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Ron Tacha
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If Jordan Gienger, St. Francis, wins the state championship this weekend, he will be a third direct generation state champion. His father, Kelly, was a state champion as were both of his grandfathers, Elton Keller and Warren Gienger. Is this a first for Kansas?
Ron Tacha
Manhattan
PS. Both of his mother's brothers, Dan & Perry Keller, were state champions.
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Re: Possible three generations of state champions
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02/20/07 02:07 AM
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babyg
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Wow, wrestling really is "in his blood". Thats awesome. Must be outstanding wrestling genes in this family!
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Re: Possible three generations of state champions
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03/01/07 12:55 AM
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FLKeller
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Babyg asked about Jordan Giengers wrestling family tree. Here is the best I can put together. I only mention state championships not state places. I will mention year, name, relationship to Jordan and lastly where they wrestled after high school.
1937-39 Dr. Ed Keller great uncle - KSU 2x Big 6 runner up/Nat'l wrestling hall of fame
1944 Warren Gienger paternal grandfather
1947 William Gienger paternal great uncle
1948 Elton Keller maternal grandfather - KSU
1956 Richard Vandike maternal great uncle
1960 Don Keller cousin - FHSU
1966 Dr. Tom Keller cousin KSU
1968 Bill Keller cousin KSU
1971-72 Dan Keller uncle KSU
1973 Jeff Vap uncle Colby CC/UNC
1975 Perry Keller uncle Colby CC/UNC
1978 Kelly Gienger father Colby CC/U. of Nebraska
1984 Darrell Vandike cousin
2007 Jordan Gienger
Some may look at all this with admiration while other may be like my Chapman high school graduate wife who calls it "that Keller/NWKS wrestling cult thing."
We are proud of Jordan though.
Dan Keller
Orlando, FL
Last edited by FLKeller; 03/01/07 03:19 AM.
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Re: Possible three generations of state champions
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03/01/07 03:32 AM
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Yo This Is TO
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imagine in another 25 years or so if jordy moves back to the farm a fourth generation
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Re: Possible three generations of state champions
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03/01/07 04:07 PM
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I'm your huckleberry
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Dan you missed one,
Robert Keller- Jordan's maternal Great Uncle. State Champ in 1940s.
There is also another Thread on here that asks about wrestling families. I listed all of our family members that wrestled and places ect. If you go back far enough you can find it.
Mark Keller
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Re: Possible three generations of state champions
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03/01/07 07:41 PM
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Found your earlier post Huckleberry-- I believe the Keller's from St Francis would deserve a nomination. All of these wrestlers are decendents of my great grand parents.
Thier sons.
Ed Keller-Won the first match in Sainty history, member of Kansas wrestling hall of fame. Wrestled at K-State. Never got to participate in State Tourney.
Robert Keller-State Champ 1938
Elton Keller-State Champ 1947-48
GRANDSONS
M John Keller-State Placer
Don Keller-State Champ 1960
Stan Keller-State Placer
Tom Keller-State Champ 1966
Bill Keller State Champ 1967-68
Richard Keller
Jorn Keller
Dan Keller State Champ 1971-72
Perry Keller State Champ 1975,
GREAT GRANDSONS
Mark Keller
Matt Keller
Clay Keller-State Placer 1988
Shannon Keller-State Qualifier 1989. Assistant coach at Washburn Rural.
Jim Keller-State Placer 1996-97
Grant Keller
John Keller (wrestled at Pratt)
Nick Keller
Gabe Gienger -State Qualifier
Jordan Gienger-State Placer 2005-06
GREAT GRANDSONS
John Keller
Carl Keller
Luke Keller
Kyle Douglass (wrestled at Norton)
Darris Keller
More Kids and Jr High wrestlers currently. Several of these guys wrestled in college. Some were national placers.
I am probably forgeting someone that is all I can think of right now. Not boasting, we are just really proud of our wrestling heritage.
Rick Williams
Colby High School
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