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John ThiesJohn Thies

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School: Jefferson Graduation Year: 1959

Year Inducted: 2009

Sports Played: Football, Wrestling, Track and Field

High School Honors: Football three-year letter winner; Two-time 1st Team All PIL; 1st Team All-State; Played in 1959 Shrine Game; Member of two PIL Championship Teams and one State Championship Team; Track and Field four-year letter winner; Member of two PIL Relays Championship Teams and PIL Championship Team; Wrestling three-year letter winner; PIL Heavyweight Champion; State Heavyweight Champion; Member of PIL Championship Team

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