Jimmy London
Wrestling is a tough sport, and Jimmy London was as tough as they come. London is the only two-time State Champion wrestler that Putnam City West has ever had. He won the title as a sophomore and as a senior, finishing fourth as a junior. The All-State selection moved on to wrestle at the University of Wyoming where he was a two-time Western Athletic Conference champion. He graduated with school records for wins and pins in a career as well as wins in a season and was the team's Outstanding Wrestler in 1981.
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2x State Champion (Sophomore, Senior)
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4th at State (Junior)
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2x Coaches’ All-State (HM Sophomore, 1st Team Senior)
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Named the State’s Outstanding Sophomore Wrestler (Sophomore)
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USWF Freestyle National Champion (Sophomore) 3rd as Senior won the Grogarian award for most falls in least amount of time
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2x NCAA qualifier
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Continued Career at the University of Wyoming
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Wrestled for the Cowboys for 5 Seasons (1976-77, 1977-78, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81)
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Team Outstanding Wrestler (1981)
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Team Captain (1981)
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2x Western Athletic Conference Champion (1980, 1981)
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Graduated with Career Records for Wins & Pins (1981)
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Graduated with Single Season Record for Wins
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2x All-Western Athletic Conference Selection
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4x Letterwinner for the Cowboys (1976-77, 1977-78, 1979-80, 1980-81)