Larry Jackson
- Graduated from Marshlltown High School in 1981. Was a team captain and voted Most Outstanding Wrestler of the year 1981 at 155lbs. Placed 5th in the 1981 State Tournament.
- Attended Ellsworth Community Collage in Iowa Falls from 1981-1983
- NJCAA National runner up 1982
- NJCAA National Championship team 3rd place
- 1983 Outstanding Wrestler- District Touranment
- Selected to all Iowa team 1982
- 1983 NJCAA National Champion team finished 6th
- 2X NJCAA All American
- 1983 Pan American Champion - Cali, Colombia
- 1997 Inducted into Ellsworth Community College Hall Of Fame
- Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 1983-86 150lbs and 158lbs
- ISU Letter winner 1985 and 1986
- 1985 Big 8 Wrestling Tournament 3rd place at 150lbs
- 1985 NCAA Wrestling Championship tournament qualifier
- Coaching Career, 9 years Head Wrestling coach at Ballard, Huxley, 1986-95
- 21State Qualifiers, 4 State Place winners, 1 State Champion
- 16 years at Des Moines East High school 1995-2011
- 33 State Qualifiers, 8 place winners, Conference coach of the year 2007
- 150 career wins, 54 State Qualifiers, 12 place winners, 1 State Champion
Awards:
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Year
2020
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Award
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
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Chapter/Region
Iowa
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