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:

Year
2020
Award
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter/Region
Iowa

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