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1977hokie
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1977hokie
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Thanks for posting, really interesting

as a kid, spent many a winter evening listening to VT basketball on the radio with my family..(awesome memories) remember the announcer referring to "big John" (Whitesel) and "Little John" (Wetzel). Saw them play in the old Arena in Richmond
Posted: 09/29/2025 at 09:54 PM ET
(In response to this post by Archdale)

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Nice article about John Wetzel in the AFP.
Archdale • 09/26/25 09:13 PM ET
My first impressions of Tech as a kid was his era
hoaf • 09/30/25 09:29 AM ET
Thanks for posting, really interesting ◄
1977hokie • 09/29/25 09:54 PM ET
Thanks for the heads up that was a great read! Link below**
HokiesChemicals • 09/28/25 09:35 AM ET
Hard to believe...
GoneFishin Hokie • 10/02/25 05:58 AM ET
You mean John Wetzel **
StautonHokie • 09/27/25 08:16 PM ET
On team with another Shen Valley guy: John Whitesell from Brownsburg.**
George Baylor • 09/28/25 01:48 PM ET
Yeah pretty sure he played baseball at Tech too.
StautonHokie • 09/28/25 02:30 PM ET
Wetzel and Whitesell played on the same teams.
NC Hoke • 09/29/25 05:02 PM ET
RIP John Whitesell, who passed away in 2019.
Zanderhokie • 09/29/25 09:40 PM ET
Yeah, they played in the late 60’s. **
RJHokie • 09/29/25 05:06 PM ET
Good catch.**
Archdale • 09/27/25 09:42 PM ET
Augusta Free Press**
IB4TECH • 09/27/25 08:00 PM ET