Hickman Kewpie Wrestling Coach (1961 - 1972) Dan Judy Day - November 15, 2018 Pictures from Dan's Day at HHS Team Pictures 1962 - 1970 Those Old Kewpie Wrestlers & Others Who Attended J'den Cox, 2013 Kewpie, Olympic Champ, Special Guest Emails for Dan from Old Wrestlers Who Couldn't Attend My Pictures from Dan Judy Day - Marcus Wynn Pictures How It All Came About Regrets from those who couldn't attend Deceased Kewpie Wrestlers ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 No team pictures for 1971 and 1972 in respective Hickman Cressets Old Wrestlers Steve Ayers - Class of 1966 Bruce Ballard - Class of 1967 Chuck Carl - Class of 1963 Will Frost - Class of 1966 Pat Grathwohl - Class of 1969 Paul Hinshaw - Class of 1971 Peter Hinshaw - Class of 1972 Don Jaynes - Class of 1966 Charles McKibben - Class of 1966 Terry Nelson - Class of 1965 Jim Shaw - Class of 1970 "Special Guests" J'den Cox - Class of 2013 [Olympic Champion) Dan Judy - Kewpie Wrestling Coach (1961 - 1972) Don Wynn - Class of 1967 Don Wynn Family - Donna Wynn, Marcus Wynn, Marilyn Wynn & Teresa Wynn-VonHoldt Other Guests Charley Blackmore - www.kewpie.net JD Coffman - Hickman AD/Assistant Principal "Mighty Kewp" - Kewpie Mascot Dan Pieper - Hickman Wrestling Coach & (Current Kewpie Wrestling Team) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() How Dan Judy Day, came about. A surprise for Don Wynn, Class of 1967, from his daughter Teresa. On November 6th I received and email from Teresa Wynn-Voholdt, the daughter of Don Wynn, 1967 Kewpie who wrestled at Hickman for Dan Judy back in the mid 60's. She said that with her dad having a 70th birthday coming this month she was trying to find something meaningful to for his birthday, something he would never forget! Since she had little knowledge of what her dad did while at Hickman she tracked down a 1967 Cresset (her dad's senior yearbook from Hickman) and that's how it all began. After Teresa got the Cresset and discovered her dad had been on the Kewpie Wrestling Team, she decided to try to find his coach, Dan Judy and wondered if he was still living. She was unable to find an obituary and continued to search, finding a phone number for Dan, she called and Dan answered the phone. She explained who she was and why she called and Dan confirmed that yes he had been her dad's coach at Hickman for 1965, 1966 and 1967. After she asked, Dan explained that he would be 91 years old in March of 2019. Teresa asked if he would be willing to meet her at Hickman if she drove to Columbia from her home in Iowa. Dan said absolutely so she drove to Columbia and they met at Hickman where she met JD Coffman, Hickman Athletic Director and JD gave Teresa and Dan the grand tour. When in the wrestling room, Teresa saw trophies and plaques, saw her dad's name on one and took pictures and they notice the banner of J'den Cox and discussion began. JD tells of all of J'dens accomplishments; Hickman, MU and the Olympics and Dan explains he has never met J'den but sure would like to meet him. OK, now the wheels are turning in Teresa's little brain.... and thinking how this could all come together, WOW, what would her dad think! Teresa couldn't imagine that Dan and J'den had never met so she did a little more "Googling" and reached out to J'den and within 30 minutes he texts her back and says he would love to meet Coach Judy. Since J'den lives in Colorado he told Teresa he would be back in Colubmia Thursday, November 15th to spend time over Thanksgiving with family. Coach Judy agreed he was available the 15th and so Teresa thought she could now introduce Dan to J'den and surprise her dad who hadn't seen his old wrestling coach for over 53 years. JD also agreed he would be available on the 15th and it would work to meet at Hickman at 1:30 pm on Thursday, November 15th. Now, I get a call and I agreed to attend and take pictures but explained, knowing what it means to teachers/coaches to hear from there old students/athletes from the past, that I would do what I could to get as many old wrestlers as possible to attend on such short notice of only a week. Now I had to get things rolling and fast. I put together a list of 93 Kewpies who wrestled between 1961, the year Dan came to Hickman and 1967, the year Don Wynn graduated. I contacted all of the 93 wrestlers who I could manage phone or email information for and had good luck. I left lots of messages and talked to lots of old Kewpies, which is what I do and have for the last 20 years of www.kewpie.net. Ultimately a dozen old wrestlers managed to make it in to see Dan Judy and I received email messages from another 10 which I printed out with pictures of each of the old wrestlers and presented to Dan. As it turned out, we had a November snow east of Columbia of up to 8 inches in some places, but J'den managed to drive in from St Louis and old wrestlers drove in from Bloomington, IL, Springfield, MO and St Joseph, MO..... and I heard comments of how they would have driven further to see Coach Judy. The school Mascot, Mighty Kewp was in attendance and JD Coffman, Hickman AD, arranged for Coach Pieper (current wrestling coach) and the wrestling team to join the party. There is no doubt that a good time was had by all. I personally extend my sincere appreciation for all those old Kewpies, who again never let me down, when I call on them to show up and make me look good by supporting me, whenever I need them!!!!!!! Also, thanks to Coach Judy, JD, Coach Pieper, the Hickman Wrestling Team, the Wynn family and "Mighty Kewp"! Comment from Teresa Wynn-VonHoldt: "I called you, Mr. Kewpie because I thought you should be involved. You said u would contact some former Wrestlers from 1961-1967 and you pulled it all together on that end. JD lined up current wrestlers from Hickman, the current Coach and Mighty Kewp! So, it was an amazing collaboration!! I got the ball rolling, but definitely had help pushing!! Lol! I love the fact that Hickman is a beautiful school full of tradition and pride!! Although I personally did not attend Hickman, everyone treated me and my family members like we were Kewpies!!! Thank you for such a memorable event!! I am sure this is a Birthday my dad will never forget!!" Love, Teresa Wynn-VonHoldt
Wrestlers who I talked to by phone and asked me to express their
regrets to Dan for their not being able to attend
Bill Asbury 1967 Lee Baker 1965 Bruce Ballard 1967 Jim Bodard 1962 Mike Carey 1963 Dave Edmondson 1967 Alan Fugit 1963 Richard Gillespie 1964 Randy Hagan 1963 Bob Haseman 1965 Wayne Houpt 1966 Don Morris 1965 Gary Pemberton 1965 Wesley Roemer 1972 Jay Spangler 1963 John Tuthill 1967 Wrestlers who have passed away since graduation from Hickman High School Larry Berkley 1969 Bruce Bynum 1968 John Daly 1963 Danny Griggs 1964 Robert Hickem 1962 Clayton Johnson 1962 Eric Kostbade 1969 Coach Bob Lee 1954 Henry Loving 1968 Dennis Marriott 1963 Eric Nelson 1962 Cordey Potter 1964 Marvin Saunders 1964 Ron Shawver 1968 Mike Shedd 1964 Steve Taliaferro 1967 George Todd 1963 John Yeager 1966 |