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The following letter is from Cherryvale wrestling coach James Renfro, the president of the Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association (KWCA). The KWCA continues to be a key partner in developing Kansas Mat Preview and we encourage all coaches across the Sunflower State to join this great organization.

Dear Kansas wrestling coaches and KWCA members, Thanks to all of those who recently attended the 2012 KWCA Fall Coaches Clinic in Salina. The weekend was another great success. We had 149 coaches in attendance for the clinic and a total of 179 coaches who became members of the KWCA. Coach Mark Cody (University of Oklahoma) was very impressed with the turnout of Kansas coaches and your willingness to improve your coaching skills.

Coaches Mark Cody, Cy Wainwright (Benedictine College), Cody Bickley and Bill Zadick, both from the Olympic Training Center, were excellent clinicians that brought a wealth of information and technique to our Kansas Coaches. On Saturday, we honored coaches, athletes, media, contributors and administrators that have made a difference in the sport of wrestling in Kansas. Coach Kyle Mines of Oberlin was inducted into the KWCA Hall of Fame for his success in coaching and how he impacted student athletes during his coaching career. Coach Dick Gilman of Paola was also inducted into the KWCA Hall of Fame. Coach Gilman was the inaugural coach of Paola High School wrestling. Bo Maynes of Salina South was inducted as an athlete. Bo wrestled for the University of Oklahoma and is in his sixth year as the head wrestling coach at Norman High School. Zach Roberson of Blue Valley Northwest High School was inducted as well. Zach continued his wrestling career at Iowa State University under legendary coach Bobby Douglas. Zach is also involved in coaching on a personal and team level. Congratulations Coach Kyle Mines, Coach Dick Gilman, Bo Maynes and Zach Roberson! It certainly was a memorable weekend in celebration of Kansas wrestling and a great way to kick off the 2012-2013 wrestling season.

If you were unable to attend the fall clinic; high school, middle school and kid club coaches are still encouraged to join the KWCA for the 2012-2013 season. The KWCA will be giving a middle school coach of the year award and also award four kids club coach of the year awards. To be eligible for these awards or to nominate for awards, coaches must be a member of the KWCA by Feb. 1, 2013. A registration form may be found on the KWCA home page along with instructions on how to purchase a clinic DVD. Being a member of the KWCA is a great way to help continue to make the great sport of wrestling stronger in the state of Kansas. The group plans the Senior Classic Dual, coordinates rankings, awards an All-Academic team, gives out post-season awards, and honors coaches, athletes, officials, contributors, media, and inducts Hall of Famers each year. Each year the KWCA gives $4,000-$6,000 in scholarship money to the college wrestling programs in Kansas. The KWCA also works toward rules proposals to improve our sport. Below I have listed the KWCA class reps for each division. If at any time during the year you have a question about the KWCA, you can contact your class rep or me, jrenfro@usd447.org.

6A – Mike Church, Wichita Heights 5A – Dennis Charbonneau, Emporia 4A – Brandon Jobe, Bonner Springs 3-2-1A – Billy Johnson, Norton The class reps will also be coordinating the Senior Wrestler and Coach of the Year awards at the State tournaments and will be nominating names for the Senior Classic All-Star dual. Please assist them with this process.

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MATPREVIEW Volume 4 • 2012

Welcome to year four!

Welcome to the fourth annual issue of Kansas Mat Preview, the Sunflower State’s only preseason wrestling magazine. We are proud to offer coverage of over 90 high school wrestling programs in the state of Kansas with coverage of returning wrestlers and a look at the team’s prospects for the 2012-13 season.

Wrestling is a family sport where athletes from youth all the way to the college level travel this great state in search of success on the mat.

Kansas Mat Preview is proud to be part of that family and we appreciate your support of the advertisers who make this publication possible. Look for improved coverage next season as we move toward our goal of covering every high school program in the state.

For more information on Kansas Mat Preview, or to find your copy, visit the Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association website, kansaswrestling.org.

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Tyler Gier Sponsorship Sales Contributing photographers: Steven Hausler, Mark McCoy, Melanie McGee, Jim Williams Contributing writers: Melanie McGee, Conor Nicholl On the Cover (clockwise from top left): Hoxie High School’s Calvin Ochs, bottom, wrestles Fredonia’s Brogan Humphrey in the 125 pound weight class at the Kansas Class 3-2-1A State Wrestling Championships on 2-26-11 at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays (Photo courtesy The Hays Daily News); Ellsworth’s Ty Nienke (Photo by Mark McCoy); Manhattan’s Jase Stone (Photo courtesy Pam Stokes); Hoisington’s Brandon Ball (Photo by Melanie McGee); Plainville’s Trevor Axelson (Photo by Melanie McGee); Background photo, Lincoln High School’s wrestling room (Photo courtesy Nate Naasz).

Acknowledgements: With a project of this size and scope we can’t possibly thank all the people that have contributed, but a special thank you goes out to the school secretaries, athletic directors, coaches and parents who helped us secure team information and ensure Kansas Mat Preview’s fourth annual issue is a success. Thank you to the advertisers who made this possible without your support this publication would not be a reality. To all those involved with the completion of this publication in any way, thank you.

Mail inquiries to john@kansaspregame.com or Kansas Pregame, PO Box 186, Lincoln, KS 67455 Publication date: December 1, 2012

Thanks for supporting the KWCA and best of luck this season!

Regards, James Renfro

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Garden City looking for 6A title

by M ela nie M cG ee

Photo courtesy Mike Beauchamp

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In Class 6A, top-ranked Garden City has a new head coach but seven ranked wrestlers including 170 pound number one Anthony Gardner and 182 pound number one-ranked Juan Rodriguez, both seniors. The Buffaloes also welcome senior AJ Hurtado, the state champion at 132 pounds, back to the lineup. He begins the season ranked second at 138.

“My expectations are the same as other coaches, to win a state championship,” coach Carlos Prieto said.

“It’s been since the great Rocky Welton that Garden City has won a state championship and I would like to change that. Our team will be competitive and I truly believe we will be right there in the title hunt once the state tournament rolls around.”

Second-ranked Derby figures to be in the title race as well, with eight state qualifiers and four state medalists back in the lineup. Senior Chandler Ayer starts the season ranked first at 152 while classmate Ben Becker is ranked second at 160 pounds after both claimed medals a year ago. Jeff Morrow and Cody McDonald are also returning state placers who made the KWCA preseason rankings.

Junction City starts the season ranked third, and should figure into the championship hunt with eight ranked wrestlers. Junior Andrew Millsap is ranked first at 145 pounds while senior Kevin Perez (113) and sophomore Jake Bazan (120) are ranked third in their weight classes.

Expectations are also high at Lawrence, which is ranked fourth and returns five state placers including state champion Hunter Haralson, ranked first at 132 pounds. The Lions are coming off their best finish at the state tournament in school history after claiming third place in 2012.

Manhattan, Wichita Northwest, Wichita Heights, Maize, Olathe North and Gardner-Edgerton com-

Ark City’s Logan Terrill is looking for a state title after finishing as the runner-up last year.

plete the top 10 in the KWCA preseason poll for Class 6A. Ark City returns key pieces of last year’s title team Three wrestlers are ranked atop their weight classes for the defending Class 5A Champion Arkansas City Bulldogs, who own the top spot in the KWCA’s preseason rankings.

Junior Joey Defore, a 3A champion for Dexter last year, is ranked first at 113 pounds while sophomore teammate Logan Terrill, the 5A runner-up in 2012, is atop the 106 rankings and fourth-place finisher Wyatt Villers starts his senior year ranked first at 152 pounds.

Arkansas City also returns six other state qualifiers, five of whom

are ranked in the preseason poll.

“We have a great nucleus of experienced wrestlers and great leadership from our seniors,” coach Greg Buckbee said. “We are looking for that experience and leadership to help bring along some young inexperienced wrestlers this year.”

Second-ranked St. James Academy is also loaded, with seven ranked wrestlers including state champion Reese Cokeley, ranked third at 120 pounds, and state runner-up Trent Salsbury, ranked second at 170.

“This year’s schedule is very demanding and should help the team get ready for state,” Thunder coach Mike Medina said. “The team has worked very hard during the offsea-

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son and has set a team goal to bring home their first team trophy from state.”

St. Thomas Aquinas will be paced by top-ranked Isaac Dulgarian (138 pounds) and second-ranked Tyler Dickman (132) as the Saints look to improve on last year’s fourth place finish. Aquinas begins the season ranked third in 5A, and the Saints also return state-ranked wrestlers at 120 (3A runner-up Jake Elbrader), 126 (junior Luke Henes), 160 (senior Johnny Perz) and 195 (sophomore Ben Ewing).

Fourth-ranked Newton brings back eight ranked wrestlers, including second-ranked senior Dillon Archer at 195 pounds and four others ranked third in the preseason poll. Andover Central, ranked fifth, will be led by three-time state champion Zac Gentzler, who will wrestle at Oklahoma State University, and four other state-ranked wrestlers.

Melanie McGee has covered sports in Kansas for over a decade with stops at newspapers in Burlington, Chapman, Lincoln, Pratt, Washington and Yates Center and is a regular contributor to Kansas Pregame and Kansas Mat Preview.

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6A RANKINGS 2012-13 TEAM RAN K IN G S

TEAM RAN K IN G S

Pre-sea son ra n kin g s(N ov.20,2012) 1.Ga rd en City 2.Derby 3.Ju n ctio n City 4.La w ren ce 5.M a n ha tta n

5A RANKINGS 2012-13

6A Ra n k in g Co o rd in a to rs: Eric Jo hn so n M ik e Chu rch

6.W ichita No rthw est 7.W ichita Heights 8.O la the No rth 9.M a ize 10.Ga rd n er-Ed gerto n

IN DIVIDUAL RAN K IN G S

Pre-sea son ra n kin g s 1.Ark a n sa sCity 2.St.Ja m esAca d em y 3.St.Tho m a sAq u in a s 4.New to n 5.An d o verCen tra l

5A Ra n k in g Co o rd in a to rs: Eric Jo hn so n Den n isCha rbo n n ea u

6.Sha w n ee Heights 7.To pek a Sea m a n 8.Ha ys 9.Go d d a rd 10.Grea t Ben d

IN DIVIDUAL RAN K IN G S

106

113

106

113

1.La n d o n W o o d – 9 -M Z 2.M icha elPrieto – 9 -GC 3.Bra n d o n Dipm a n – 10 -DB 4.Do u g New co m b – 11 -O NW 5.M a rc Gu erro – 10 -W NW 6.Stu a rt Scha fer– 9 -O N

1.Sea n DeSha zer– 10 -W H 2.M icha elLin d la r– 12 -W NW 3.K evin Perez – 12 -JC 4.Ja se Sto n e – 12 -M H 5.Jeffrey M o rro w – 12 -DB 6.Trista n Sta r– 10 -LAW

1.Lo ga n Terrill– 10 -ARK 2.Stephen Tu ja gu e – 9 -SJA 3.Christia n Bo w en – 9 -GD 4.La n d o n Sco tt – 11 -M V 5.Da k o ta Ro d d – 9 -AC 6.Griffin Bo ssin gha m – 9 -AND

1.Jo ey DeFo re – 11 -ARK 2.Pa rk erHo w ell– 11 -K M C 3.PJChen ey – 11 -TUR 4.K ha m in Cro w – 10 -SEA 5.Bra d en Ho lle – 11 -VC 6.TylerHen sley – 9 -SJA

120

126

120

126

1.Brett M o o n – 9 -M Z 2.Arm o n d M cCra y – 10 -W H 3.Ja k e Ba za n – 10 -JC 4.Co d y M cDo n a ld – 10 -DB 5.Jo ey Alberts– 12 -W NW 6.M ik e K en n y – 10 -O N

1.Greg Jo n es– 11 -W H 2.Nick Ha u g – 10 -O N 3.Ga rrett Gira rd – 11 -LAW 4.Ja co b W ilgers– 11 -M Z 5.Ta n n erM a d l– 9 -BV 6.Gra n t Ho llin gsw o rth – 11 -SM E

1.Za c Gen tzler– 12 -AC 2.Da k o ta Lea ch – 12 -GD 3.Reese Co k eley – 11 -SJA 4.Q u in to n Ha rriso n – 12 -NEW 5.Ja k e Elbra d er– 11 -STA 6.M a rco Perez – 10 -ARK

1.ChrisBu rley – 12 -GB 2.Za k Hen sley – 10 -SJA 3.Lu ca sM a k i– 12 -AND 4.Lu k e Hen es– 11 -STA 5.Devin O rtega – 10 -GD 6.Ben Lightfo o t – 12 -AC

13 2

13 8

13 2

13 8

1.Hu n terHa ra lso n – 12 -LAW \ 2.Bla k e Sto va ll– 9 -O N 3.Tevin Brisco e – 10 -GC 4.ChipperJo rn s– 12 -SM E 5.Dyla n Bra zzle – 10 -W NW 6.Da lla sVesta – 11 -M H

1.Da n e Ed w a rd s– 12 -DC 2.AJHu rta d o – 12 -GC 3.Ja red Su ppes– 12 -DB 4.Da visM a tthew s– 12 -M H 5.Ca d en Lyn ch – 12 -LAW 6.Za ch Ja so – 9 -O N

1.M icha elO lsen – 11 -LS 2.TylerDick m a n – 11 -STA 3.An tho n y M o n a res– 12 -NEW 4.Pa trick Bu rris– 11 -K M C 5.Sa w yerLik e – 11 -BVSW 6.Jo e Um scheid – 12 -AC

1.Isa a c Du lga ria n – 10 -STA 2.Co d y Ea stm a n – 12 -ARK 3.Ga rrett M cEa chern – 12 -NEW 4.Greg Bu rley – 11 -GB 5.Ja k e Ellis– 12 -M V 6.Da yto n W ill– 10 -SC

14 5

15 2

14 5

15 2

1.An d rew M illsa p – 11 -JC 2.Trevo rK en n ed y – 12 -GC 3.Jo sh M u llin – 11 -M H 4.Co lto n Alm o s– 12 -SM NW 5.Sw ed iNta k iru tim a n a – 12 -SM W 6.Ja m ilBro w n – 11 -O N

1.Cha n d lerAyer– 12 -DB 2.K a lin Co llin s– 11 -W S 3.Sa u lO rtiz – 10 -W NW 4.Ja ck M itchell– 12 -SM E 5.ChrisAd ler– 11 -GC 6.Ezio Vo eghtly – 12 -JC

1.ReisHu m phrey – 12 -SM S 2.M icha elHelm s– 12 -ARK 3.Ayo d a le Bra im a h – 12 -LB 4.Pa u lSu hr– 11 -AC 5.Christia n Fra m e – 11 -GD 6.Lero y Fra n co – 12 -HAY

1.W ya tt Villers– 12 -ARK 2.Dyla n Ja ck so n – 12 -EM P 3.M a tt Pra tt – 10 -SJA 4.Ta lin Go lightly – 12 -SH 5.Heyd o n M o ck – 11 -NEW 6.Lu k e W ilso n – 11 -K M C

16 0

170

16 0

170

1.Du stin W illia m s– 11 -GE 2.Ben Beck er– 12 -DB 3.An d rew Den n in g – 12 -LAW 4.JerylDen to n – 10 -JC 5.M icha elLeeper– 11 -M H 6.Ja k e Reed – 12 -O N

1.An tho n y Ga rd n er– 12 -GC 2.Jo rd a n Dilla rd – 12 -SM W 3.Devo n Pa yn e – 12 -W H 4.Jo se Sa n tillo n – 12 -DB 5.Ja ylen Pa d illa – 12 -JC 6.Ala n Clo thier– 9 -LAW

1.No elTo rres– 12 -EM P 2.Jo hn n y Perz – 12 -STA 3.Tren to n W ilso n – 12 -LB 4.Da ria n Y a ger– 11 -GB 5.TylerM cGa ha – 12 -SS 6.Au stin Sm ith – 10 -TUR

1.Brya n t Gu illen – 12 -SEA 2.Tren t Sa lsbu ry – 11 -SJA 3.Ja red La n gley – 10 -NEW 4.K ylerM eyers– 12 -HAY 5.Jo sh O rtiz – 12 -VC 6.Nick No ltin g – 10 -BC

182

195

182

195

1.Au stin Tillm a n – 11 -TO P 2.Ju a n Ro d rigu ez – 12 -GC 3.Gra n t Spa rk s– 12 -O E 4.Seth Pesek – 10 -GE 5.M ica h Felto n – 11 -JC 6.Gid eo n Bu tler-Sm ith – 12 -O NW

1.M a rio Ga lva n – 11 -SM NW 2.Deo n ta Tho m a s– 12 -W E 3.Arm a n d o Cen tera s– 12 -SM N 4.Sa m Reyes– 11 -GC 5.Em ilio Fo w ler– 10 -GE 6.Ra k im Dea n – 12 -W S

1.Nick M eck – 12 -SH 2.Ta n n erO ’Do n n ell– 12 -SS 3.Da lto n Ro d d – 12 -AC 4.Lu k e W eld o n – 12 -VC 5.Etha n Deterd in g – 10 -HAY 6.An d y M u ehlberger– 12 -SJA

1.Presto n W eigel– 11 -HAY 2.Dillo n Archer– 12 -NEW 3.Cha d Bla ir– 12 -VC 4.Ben Ew in g – 10 -STA 5.TJM a rtin – 12 -BVSW 6.M ik e Shirk – 12 -SS

220

285

220

285

1.Ca leb Fra n k lin – 12 -W N 2.Ra m iro Ga tica – 12 -SM W 3.Da visCla rk – 12 -BVW 4.M a tt K issin ger– 11 -DB 5.Lex Plu m m er– 11 -HUT 6.Ca rterTiern ey – 11 -BVNW

1.W illGea ry – 12 -TO P 2.Na d irZa yya d – 12 -BVW 3.Do n Fo w ler– 12 -BVNW 4.Aa ro n Ra fa lk o – 12 -JC 5.Dillo n Y o u n g – 12 -W S 6.Do m in iq u e Atk in so n – 11 -SM E

1.Tyso n To elk es– 11 -SH 2.Jesse Co lver– 12 -LV 3.Ra ym o n d Ga llego s– 11 -NEW 4.Dyla n Co x – 12 -ARK 5.Da vid Feist – 11 -SJA 6.Na tha n Sta n ley – 12 -SEA

1.Na tha n Bu tler– 12 -LV 2.Dyla n Ha ll– 12 -SEA 3.Ga rret Lee – 12 -NEW 4.Sha n n o n M eck – 12 -SH 5.Trevo n W a lla ce – 12 -SCH 6.Da rin Feist – 12 -SJA

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Colby opens at the top of 4A M ela nie M cG ee

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Defending class 4A Champion Andale begins the season ranked third, behind last year’s runner-up Colby and third-place finisher Bonner Springs.

Top-ranked Colby returns eight ranked wrestlers including top-ranked seniors Dustin Reed at 126 and Zell Bieberle at 285. Colby’s roster includes eight state qualifiers, three state placers and a state champion in Reed.

“We are returning a good number of wrestlers from last year’s team,” coach Matt Sims said. “This year, we will need a lot of guys to step up and improve on their accomplishments from last year. This group of returning wrestlers worked hard last season to get to where they are now,” Sims said.

“They will have to work equally as hard this season to improve and become better by the season’s end.”

Bieberle and junior David Mainus both finished sixth at state last year, and they’ll look to improve on those finishes while helping the Eagles battle for another team title.

Bonner Springs begins the season ranked second in 4A after finishing third last year behind Andale and Colby. Their roster will include the top-ranked wrestlers at 152 and 160 pounds – seniors Jonathan Blackwell and Aaron Puckett – plus secondranked junior Josiah Seaton at 106 and fourth-ranked senior Justus Seaton at 113.

Two-time champion Andale begins

its title defense with state champion Levi Eck leading the way. The senior has three state medals already and is ranked first at 182 pounds by the KWCA. Junior Tyler Mies, a runnerup last season, also starts the 2012-13 campaign with a number one ranking at 120 pounds and three-time state qualifier Kyle Armstrong is ranked second at 160 pounds in the first poll of his senior year.

“This year we have several talented wrestlers that have the ability to place in state,” coach Brad Lies said. “If we can stay healthy and continue to improve, we may be able to compete for a third state title.”

Fourth-ranked Pittsburg is coming off a fourth place finish and two state placers will lead the way. Senior Jeremiah Jones has a pair of state medals and is ranked third at 113 pounds to start the season while senior Gershom Avalos, a two-time state qualifier, is ranked third at 220. Purple Dragon junior Levi Kester took fifth at last year’s state meet and starts this season ranked third at 106 pounds.

Fifth-ranked Chanute has two ranked wrestlers returning while sixth-ranked El Dorado returns top-ranked Austin Hughey at 145 and two others ranked third in their weight classes. Seventhranked Concordia has three wrestlers in the preseason rankings including top-ranked junior Skyler Hittle at 195 pounds. Smoky Valley, Buhler and Baldwin are also gunning for team trophies at state and they round out the top 10 in the preseason KWCA rankings.

Photo courtesy Lisa Canfield

Conordia junior Skyler Hittle enters the season ranked first in the 195 weight class after placing third at state last year.

4A RANKINGS 2012-13 TEAM RAN K IN G S Pre-sea son ra n kin g s 1.Co lby 2.Bo n n erSprin gs 3.An d a le 4.Pittsbu rg 5.Cha n u te

6.ElDo ra d o 7.Co n co rd ia 8.Sm o k y Va lley 9.Bu hler 10.Ba ld w in

4A Ra n k in gsCo m pleted By: Eric Jo hn so n M ik e M ed in a

IN DIVIDUAL RAN K IN G S 106

113

1.Ja k e Go ld en stein – 10 -AUG 2.Jo sia h Sea to n – 11 -BS 3.LeviK ester– 11 -PT 4.Da vid M a in u s– 11 -CLB 5.Bra n d o n Archu leta – 10 -SV 6.Ca m ero n M iller– 9 -CO N

1.Cesa rRega la d o – 11 -PRT 2.Za n e Ba u gh – 10 -AB 3.Jerem ia h Jo n es– 12 -PT 4.Ju stu sSea to n – 12 -BS 5.Jo n a h Lu tz – 11 -HO L 6.LeviCa rver– 12 -M UL

120

126

1.TylerM ies– 11 -AN 2.Hu n terPrice – 12 -HO L 3.Ad a m Co le – 10 -CH 4.K a d en K retzer– 12 -M CP 5.Sim o n M u n o z – 12 -HDN 6.Jo n Pra tt – 10 -BAL

1.Du stin Reed – 12 -CLB 2.K a leb K o n itzer– 11 -PV 3.Cha se Co le – 10 -CH 4.K yle M iller– 12 -BUH 5.Co rey Spa d er– 12 -SPH 6.Cla yto n Him pel– 11 -TG

13 2

13 8

1.K yle W ilso n – 12 -W AM 2.Ja k e W ilso n – 11 -RH 3.K yle M a cy – 12 -ELD 4.Cu llen Ho o d – 12 -LO U 5.Dyla n Stro o t – 11 -CLW 6.Tu ck erCla rk – 11 -BAL

1.Bryce Sho em a k er– 12 -BAL 2.Victo rHu hes– 12 -FS 3.Tho m a sRick ley – 10 -CC 4.An d rew Ca n n o n – 12 -O Z 5.M a cen Shu ll– 12 -CLB 6.Au stin Co o k – 10 -SV

14 5

15 2

1.Au stin Hu ghey – 12 -ELD 2.Ta ylo rW a tk in s– 10 -CO L 3.Ta n n erO gd en – 12 -RV 4.Pa trick W ea ver– 12 -HUG 5.Ja co b Du ro ssette – 11 -FS 6.Ja k e Gehrin g – 12 -BUH

1.Jo n a tha n Bla ck w ell– 12 -BS 2.La w so n Fiss– 12 -HUG 3.Sco tt W hitso n – 11 -BUH 4.Derek Fro st – 11 -CFK 5.AsherHu sem a n – 10 -TG 6.Jo hn Ped en – 11 -GDL

16 0

170

1.Aa ro n Pu ck ett – 12 -BS 2.K yle Arm stro n g – 12 -AN 3.Q u a d e W o o fter– 12 -CLB 4.An d rew Rieschick – 11 -HO L 5.Jo sh M iller– 10 -DS 6.K yle Rya n – 12 -SV

1.Trevo rW hitta k er– 12 -SV 2.Bla k e Ha m pto n – 11 -SPH 3.K o lby Fen n w a ld – 12 -M UL 4.An d rew Ta ylo r– 11 -CLB 5.Nick W a rd – 12 -AB 6.Ja co b Hill– 12 -AUG

182

195

1.LeviEck – 12 -AN 2.Arm a n d o Sa n d o va l– 12 -ULY 3.Bea u Bro w n – 12 -CLB 4.Bren tin Ha k e – 12 -CO N 5.M a tt Lo fin g – 12 -O Z 6.Jo sh Sm eed – 12 -CH

1.Sk ylerHittle – 11 -CO N 2.Ga vin Ho u ser– 12 -CO L 3.Ja k e Bra d ley – 12 -PV 4.TylerGa stin ea u – 11 -GDL 5.Tro y Q u en zer– 12 -CLB 6.Dra k e Ew in g – 11 -HO L

220

285

1.Ju stin Sco tt – 11 -JW 2.Jo rd a n Drybrea d – 12 -CH 3.Gersho m Ava lo s– 12 -PT 4.Au stin Ga tes– 12 -PRT 5.Jo n Y a tes– 11 -BUH 6.Steven Dego lla d o – 12 -ULY

1.ZellBieberle – 12 -CLB 2.Jo e Po m a tto – 12 -PAO 3.Ja co bb Bu rn ett – 10 -ELD 4.Jo hn a tha n To d d – 12 -AB 5.Jo sh Ho rn – 12 -W IN 6.M a tt K ellerm a n – 12 -PV

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Hoisington hopes for big season

by C o no r N icho ll

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Veteran Hoisington coach Dan Schmidt looked at Class 3-2-1A before the 2012-13 season started.

Like last year, Schmidt expects the season to be close — and a deviation from the past seven winters that were dominated by Norton and Smith Center.

However, last season, Norton had its youngest squad in two decades under longtime coach Bill Johnson and finished in a tie for 16th place with 39 points. Entering state, Scott City, Hoisington, Hoxie and OberlinDecatur Community were all in a position to win the title.

Scott City won with 93.5 points and Hoisington finished second with 78 points. Hoxie took third with 77.5 points.

Goodland, who finished fourth last season, has moved back up to Class 4A. This winter, it should again be similar.

“Scott City looks to be the team to beat along with Hoxie, Norton and Oberlin having excellent chances to make a solid run for the title,” Schmidt said. “... (Hoisington) has their goal set to win a State Championship in 2013, but knows that will not be an easy task. There are at least five other schools that could finish number one in class 13A other than the Cards. The top five teams vying for the team title will be razor sharp on points.”

Hoisington, which won the Russell Regional title last year and delivered nine wrestlers to the state tournament, returns plenty of talent. The Cardinals graduated four state qualifiers, including Eric Hellerud, who finished fourth at 182 pounds.

Five state qualifiers return, including 120-pound state champion Brandon Bell, third place finisher Chance Demel and state qualifiers Zach Sanders, Hagen Hanzlick and Cayton Janousek.

“Several outstanding wrestlers also return that were on varsity at times last year, but lost close challenge matches to state qualifiers keeping them from wrestling in the post season,” Schmidt said. “Some good athletic talent that will join the team from the junior high program as three solid freshmen should challenge for varsity spots.”

Scott City brings back 113-pound runner-up sophomore James Jurgens and seniors Alex Kough and Michael McEachern, the fifth place finishers at 120 and 220 pounds. respectively.

Oberlin won the Lakin regional and

Photo by Melanie McGee

Rawlins County’s Macrae Migchelbrink and Ellsworth’s Ty Nienke are both back after winning a match, and finishing runner-up at State respectively last year.

Photo by Melanie McGee

Southeast of Saline’s Jim Weller and Norton’s John Risewick face off in the opening round of the 3-2-1A State Tournament last season and both return for 2012-13. Risewick finished third at 120 and opens the season ranked second in the same class.

qualified six wrestlers for state last year, but 145-pounder Kade Brown was sick and went 2-2 at state. Still, the Red Devils bring back one state placer and four state qualifiers for veteran coach Joe Dreher. Dayton

Dreher finished third at 126 pounds.

In addition to Brown, Troy Juenemann and Channing Fortin qualified at 106 and 220 pounds, respectively, last year.

“We will have a tough time filling

all the weights,” Dreher said. “But we have a good group of kids back and hope to improve from last year.”

Hoxie had just six wrestlers who scored nearly all of its points last season and returns four of those in

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Hoxie, Scott City also among favorites senior Calvin Ochs, Steven Yergey-Dible, Brandon Salmans and Kane Photo by David Steinle, Main Street Media Washington.

Ochs finished second, second and first in his first three seasons at state and has wrestled at the national level for many years. He won his four state matches at 138 pounds with the closest coming in the second round, a 9-2 decision. Salmans finished fifth at 182 pounds, while YergeyDible took fourth at 160 pounds and Washington finished 1-2.

“We could be short on numbers to fill all the weight classes, but I believe we will compete well where we can put wrestlers on the mat,” Hoxie coach Mike Porsch said.

Norton brings back all four of its state qualifiers with junior Branson Addington, senior John Risewick and juniors Alec Hager and Cole Renner.

Risewick is a three-time state qualifier and state champion two seasons ago. He was third at 120 pounds last year, while Hager took fourth.

Conor Nicholl is a veteran sports writer for the Hays Daily News.

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Abilene placed 13th at state last year, led by third-place finisher Zane Baugh, and the Cowboys have 10 total wrestlers with varsity experience back in the lineup for 2012-13.

Defending Class 4A champion Andale Most of last year’s varsity is gone, but will chase a third state championship with Andover does return a host of talented a trio of state qualifiers leading the way. underclassmen and a two-time state placer in Lukus Maki.

Senior Levi Eck, the 170-pound state champion last year and three-time state Maki owns third- and fourth-place medals placer, highlights the Indian roster. Eck from the last two state tournaments, and Baugh will move to 113 pounds for his sophomore season while state qualifier also has a third place finish and a runner- will wrestle at 126 pounds this season.

Seth Strauss, also a sophomore, lines up up medal to his credit, and he’ll look to at 132, senior state qualifier Nick Ward cap his high school career with another “Lukus is a two-time state placer and stays at 170 pounds and senior heavystate title. looking to pick up his first state chamweight Jonathan Todd seeks a second pionship,” said coach Brett Fiere. straight trip to state.

Junior Tyler Mies is coming off back-toback runner-up finishes at the state tourThe Trojans should also get a boost from “We will have a good mixture of solid nament. His only loss at state last year freshman Griffin Bossingham, who won underclassmen and experience from the was a 4-3 decision in the championship. the kids state Greco title and was runnersenior class,” coach James Stout said. up in freestyle wrestling last year.

“We should have a nice emerging group “We have several talented wrestlers that of sophomores that gained valuable expe- have the ability to place in state,” coach “We will be young this year, but we have rience last year.”

Brad Lies said. “If we can stay healthy talent with these young guys,” Fiere said. and continue to improve, we may be able “We will continue to improve.” to compete for a third state title.”

That group of sophomores also includes Logan McDowell, who went 21-13 at 113 Class 5A / Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League pounds last year and will likely slide Andale’s squad also features senior Kyle 2011-12 Dual Record: 7-11 down to 106 this season. Junior Blake Armstrong, a three-time state qualifier, 2011-12 State Placing: 20th Anguiano and seniors Matt McClanahan seniors Derrick Gates and Hunter Furnish Coach: Brett Fiere (4th year) and Brandon Rein will also return to the and juniors Dylan Eck and Isaac Taylor.

Assistants: Chase Nitcher, Spencer Shirk varsity lineup.

Returning weights (anticipated weight, “This season, we look for Levi Eck and name, state qualifier/placing, class): Class 4A / North Central Kansas League Kyle Armstrong to continue to be suc126 – Lukus Maki, 3rd and 4th at state, Sr. 2011-12 Dual Record: 10-8 cessful,” Lies said. “Derrick Gates and Melanie McGee 2011-12 State Placing: 13th Hunter Furnish are trying to make their Coach: James Stout (10th year) first trip to the state tournament.”

Assistants: Corey Casteel, Nathan Howard, Tom Taplin, Ross Taplin Class 4A / Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League Returning weights (anticipated weight, 2011-12 Dual Record: 5-1 name, state qualifier/placing, class): 2011-12 State Placing: 1st 106 – Logan McDowell, So. Coach: Brad Lies (5th year) 113 – Zane Baugh, 3rd at state, So. Assistants: Andrew Nash, Kyle Cline, 120/126 – Brandon Rein, Sr.; Casen Smith Jordan Doll 132 – Seth Strauss, state qualifier, So. Returning weights (anticipated weight, 138 – Blake Anguiano, Jr.; J.T. Brantley name, state qualifier/placing, class): 145 – Matt McClanahan, Sr. 113 – Hunter Furnish, Sr. 170 – Nick Ward, state qualifier, Sr. 120 – Tyler Mies, 2-time state runner-up, Jr. 285 – Jonathan Todd, state qualifier, Sr. 126 – Dylan Eck, Jr. Melanie McGee 160 – Kyle Armstrong, 3-time state qualifier, Sr. 170 – Isaac Taylor, Jr. 182 – Levi Eck, 2012 state champion, 3-time state placer, Sr. 195 – Derrick Gates, Sr. Melanie McGee

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ANDOVER-CENTRAL JAGUARS Andover Central is coming off a fourth place finish at last year’s state meet, and five state qualifiers are back to lead the Jaguars.

The most decorated of those five is senior Zac Gentzler, a three-time state champion who recently committed to wrestle at Oklahoma State, but Andover Central also returns senior Ben Lightfoot, a twotime state placer, and state placer Dalton Rodd.

“We have a great senior class and will have plenty of seniors starting,” coach Chris Saferite said. “Zac Gentzler will be looking for his fourth state title, while Ben Lightfoot and Dalton Rodd will try to add another state place to their resume.

Seniors Joe Umscheid and Jay Page will continue on their quest for a state medal.”

Page and Paul Suhr also have state meet experience under their belts and will be looking to get on the medals stand this year while also helping the Jaguars move up the team standings.

“We look to compete each week and make progress throughout the year,” Saferite said. “We have a talented group that will be ready to work hard every day and great senior leadership that will help the younger wrestlers.”

Class 5A / Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League 2011-12 Dual Record: 11-2 2011-12 State Placing: 4th Coach: Chris Saferite (2nd year) Assistants: Jason Frakes, Joe Bach Returning weights (anticipated weight, name, state qualifier/placing, class): 120 – Zac Gentzler, 3-time state champion, Sr. 126 – Ben Lightfoot, 2-time state placer, Sr. 145 – Paul Suhr, 2-time state qualifier 152 – Jay Paqge, state qualifier, Sr. 182 – Dalton Rodd, state placer, Sr. Melanie McGee

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Seniors Zack Duwe and Clay Wilcox are state tournament veterans, and this year they are joined by junior Chip Wannamaker, a South Carolina state champion in 2012, and Colorado state qualifier Jaden Helms.

Six state placers are back on the mat for Arkansas City, which won the state championship last year. That includes transfer Joey Defore, who went 36-0 and claimed a 3-2-1A championship for Dexter.

Defore is expected to wrestle at either 113 or 120 pounds as a junior.

The Redmen have returning varsity wrestlers in 11 weight classes, and veteran coach Ed Crouse expects his team to build on that experience in the 2012-13 season.

“We gained some valuable experience last year and with a large number of Senior Cody Eastman and sophomore returners, we should have a successful With those four leading the charge, Logan Terrill are both coming off second- season,” he said.

Roadrunner coach Joe Wilcox calls his place finishes at last year’s state tourteam “loaded at the top.” Chaparral nament while seniors Michael Helms and Senior Cody Calhoon, junior Jeff expects to have some openings in the Wyatt Villers both earned fourth-place Wellingford and sophomore Tyler Harris lower weight classes, which will hurt the medals in 2012. Sophomore Marco Perez all qualified for state last year while senRoadrunners in duals. took fifth last year and senior Dylan Cox ior Tyler Hunt and junior Taylor Funk will look to improve on his sixth-place nearly made the trip to state as well.

Clay Wilcox already has three state med- finish. als, and his goal is simple – win state.

“Tyler and Taylor were on the verge last “Clay is obviously looking for gold this “We have a great nucleus of experienced year and they show great promise this year, and he has the opportunity to end year,” Crouse said. wrestlers and great leadership from our his career as one of the winningest wres- seniors,” coach Greg Buckbee said. “We tlers in Kansas history,” said coach are looking for that experience and lead- Atchison also returns senior Seth Hefner, Wilcox. “Duwe is a very talented wrestler ership to help bring along some young junior Dane Linderman and sophomores looking for his first state medal.” inexperienced wrestlers this year.”

Andrew Adrian, Andy Couffy, Zach Hefner and Blaine Wilson.

Chaparral will get a boost from The Bulldogs also return state qualifiers Wannamaker and Helms as well.

Dalton Dietrich and Matt McGrew, both Class 4A / Kansas City Atchison League seniors, from a squad that went 11-2 in 2011-12 Dual Record: 11-8 “Chip Wannamaker will look to make duals a year ago.

2011-12 State Placing: N/A some noise in Kansas after winning a Coach: Ed Crouse (16th year) state championship in South Carolina,” Class 5A / Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League Assistant: Nic Stilwell Wilcox said. “Sophomore transfer Jaden 2011-12 Dual Record: 11-2 Returning weights (anticipated weight, Helms looks to get back to the state tour- 2011-12 State Placing: 1st name, state qualifier/placing, class): nament after qualifying last year in 106 – Zach Hefner, So. Coach: Greg Buckbee (4th year) Colorado.”

113 – Andrew Adrian, So. Assistants: Jeremy Biddle, Rich Haas, 120 – Blake Wilson, So. Anthony Whetstone The Roadrunners also return sophomore 126 – Jeff Wellingford, state qualifier, Jr. Returning weights (anticipated weight, Chandler Calderon at 138 pounds.

132 – Cody Calhoon, state qualifier, Sr. name, state qualifier/placing, class): 138 – Seth Hefner, Sr. 106 – Logan Terrill, state runner-up, So. Class 3-2-1A / Central Plains League 152 – Tyler Harris, state qualifier, So. 113/120 – Marco Perez, 5th at state, So. 2011-12 Dual Record: 12-8 160 – Andy Couffy, So. 113/120 – Joey Defore, 3-2-1A state cham2011-12 State Placing: 34th 195 – Dane Linderman, Jr. pion, Jr. Coach: Joe Wilcox (4th year) 126/132 – Dalton Dietrich, state qualifier, Sr. 220 – Tyler Hunt, Sr. Assistant: Brian Lair 285 – Taylor Funk, Jr. 138/145 – Cody Eastman, state runner-up, Returning weights (anticipated weight, Melanie McGee Sr. name, state qualifier/placing, class): 138/145 – Michael Helms, 4th at state, Sr. 138 – Chandler Calderon, So. 152/160 – Wyatt Villers, 4th at state, Sr. 145 – Zack Duwe, 3-time state qualifier, Sr. 220 – Dylan Cox, 6th at state, Sr. 195 – Chip Wannamaker, South Carolina 285 – Matt McGrew, state qualifier, Sr. state champion, Jr. Melanie McGee 220 – Jaden Helms, Colorado state qualifier, Atwood had one state placer last season So. in John Solko, who took fourth at 113 285 – Clay Wilcox, 3-time state placer, Sr. pounds. Solko will be a senior this winter.

Melanie McGee Last winter at state, Solko accomplished a rare feat when he lost his first match and then came back to place. Solko, 30-7 for the year, lost 4-3 in his first match. After a win by fall in 23 seconds, Solko won 13-11, 12-2 and 7-4 before he lost 2-0.

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AUGUSTA ORIOLES Numbers are up for Augusta, and coach Brandon Terry says his team should be deep at most weights this season.

The Orioles also have five returning state qualifiers, including runner-up Jake Goldenstein at 106 pounds. Seniors Jacob Hill, Chance Runnion, Colby Willis and junior Wright Bosley also have state tournament experience while seven other varsity wrestlers are back in the lineup as well.

“This year’s team may have more experience and leadership with 10 seniors than we have had in a while,” Terry said. “We should have good numbers and depth at most weight classes which should help us to again be a solid dual team.”

Goldenstein is coming off a 35-2 season and will be looking for a state title as a sophomore while five other Orioles also won at least 20 matches last season.

In addition to their five state qualifiers, Augusta returns seniors Brett Hamilton, Quentin Spainhower and Cory White plus juniors Colton Clayborn and Jeremy Travaille and sophomore Nathan Moore to the varsity lineup.

Class 4A / Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League 2011-12 Dual Record: 12-3 2011-12 State Placing: 23rd Coach: Brandon Terry (7th year) Assistant: JD Hand Returning weights (anticipated weight, name, state qualifier/placing, class): 106 – Jake Goldenstein, 2nd at state, 35-2, So. 113 – Nathan Moore, 10-17, So. 120 – Jeremy Travaille, 6-9, Jr. 132 – Brett Hamilton, 17-18, Sr. 138 – Cory White, 23-9, Sr. 145 – Colton Clayborn, 19-12, Jr. 152 – Quentin Spainhower, 20-13, Sr. 170 – Jacob Hill, state qualifier, 25-13, Sr. 182 – Wright Bosley, state qualifier, 21-17, Jr. 195 – Colby Willis, state qualifier, 23-13, Sr. 285 – Chance Runnion, state qualifier, 16-19, Sr. Melanie McGee

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Sophomore Macrae Migchelbrink also qualified for the Buffs last season at 106 pounds, and won his first match before he lost his next two. He finished 27-9 for the season.

“The guys that we have returning this year have a lot of experience and are really looking forward to the season,” coach Scott Urban said.

3-2-1A / Northwest Kansas League 2011-12 Dual Record: N/A 2011-12 State Placing: 38th (tie), 18 pts Coach: Scott Urban (12th year) Assistants: Cody Green, Heath Klein Returning weights (anticipated weight, name, state qualifier/placing, class): 106 – Hunter Leibbrandt, So. 113 – John Solko, 4th at state, 30-7, Sr.

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A former state champion and three other state qualifiers will lead Baldwin as the Bulldogs defend their Frontier League title in 2012-13.

Two state qualifiers and seven other varsity wrestlers return to lead BasehorLinwood, which has a new head coach in Tyler Cordts.

Bryce Shoemaker won state as a sophomore, then placed second as a junior. He is coming off a 40-6 season and will wrestle at 138 pounds this year.

“We have a great core group of kids and look to build off their experience and leadership,” Cordts said. “They are eager to get on the mat this year and show off their hard work.”

Jason Von Bargen went 31-14 and qualified for state a year ago. He’ll move to 160 pounds for his senior season. Junior Tucker Clark and sophomore Jon Pratt also have state tournament experience.

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Senior Sam Seaton qualified for state last year, and he is expected to wrestle at 126 pounds this year. Junior Cory McCleary, a state qualifier a year ago, should fill the 145 pound weight class for the Bobcats.

BELOIT TROJANS Coach Andy Niemczyk has built a powerhouse with the Trojans. In the last 32 years, Beloit won state titles from 198085 and a tie for first in 2007 with Smith Center.

Last year, Beloit had another solid season and returns four wrestlers with state experience, including Bowe Behymer, who is a two-time state placer. Clay Cosand is a returning state placer, who competes with Beloit during the season, but attends Mankato-Rock Hills.

“We have a good nucleus of experience returning,” coach Niemczyk said. “We Seniors Mark Harman and Colton Horne will be especially strong in the middle are also back in the lineup along with jun- Basehor-Linwood also returns senior weights. I feel we could qualify five or ior Ben Huntington and sophomore Seagar Smith at heavyweight, four juniors six for state and possibly place that Dalton Mitchell.

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Summers and Justin Summers – and “We should have a solid lineup top to bot- sophomores Zack Carter and Shayn Class 3-2-1A / Mid-Continent League tom,” coach Kit Harris said. “We’ll have Morris.

2011-12 Dual Record: 10-7 some great wrestle-offs for varsity.”

2011-12 State Placing: 16th “We have great leaders on this Coach: Andy Niemczyk (31st overall, 27th Class 4A / Frontier League team. They will come in and show the year as head coach) 2011-12 Dual Record: 13-1 younger guys the way and make everyone Assistants: Jeff Heiman, Ryan Malay, Mark 2011-12 State Placing: 6th in the room better,” Cordts said. “It Hewitt Coach: Kit Harris should be an exciting year.”

Returning weights: (anticipated weight, Assistants: N/A name, state qualifier/placing, class): Returning weights: (anticipated weight, Class 4A / Kaw Valley League 120 – Bryce Zachary, Jr. name, state qualifier/placing, class): 2011-12 Dual Record: 3-6 132 – Alex Conn, state qualifier, 18-14, Jr. 113 – Ben Huntington, 9-13, Jr. 2011-12 State Placing: N/A 138 – Tyler Watts, state qualifier, 28-10, Jr., 120 – Jon Pratt, state qualifier, 27-14, So. Coach: Tyler Cordts (1st year) 145 – Tanner Niemczyk, 18-16, Jr. 132 – Tucker Clark, 2-time state qualifier, 29- Assistants: Travis Phippen, Ed Seaton 152/160 – Bowe Behymer, 2-time state placer 10, Jr. Returning weights: (anticipated weight, (4th, 6th), 33-7, Jr. 138 – Bryce Shoemaker, 2nd at state, 40-6, name, state qualifier/placing, class): 160 – Caleb Marshall, Sr. Sr. 106 – Shayn Morris, So. 160/170 – Danny Perez, 10-17, Sr. 160 – Jason Von Bargen, state qualifier, 31- 126 – Sam Seaton, state qualifier, Sr. 182 – Clay Cosand, state qualifier, Sr. 14, Sr.; Colton Horne, 12-19, Sr. 132 – Justin Summers, Jr. 195 – Dylan Heidrick, 19-15, Sr. 170 – Mark Harman, 16-15, Sr.; Dalton 138 – Josh Summers, Jr. Conor Nicholl Mitchell, 4-22, So. 145 – Cory McCleary, state qualifier, Jr. Melanie McGee 152 – John Hopper, Jr. 170 – Zach Holtgrewe, Jr. 195 – Zack Carter, So. 285 – Seagar Smith, Sr. Melanie McGee

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The entire varsity lineup is back for Buhler, which has a new head coach in Mike Juby. His first Crusader squad will include three state placers and another wrestler with state tournament experience.

Heavyweight junior Gus Farthing is the lone Wildcat with state meet experience, but Burlington coach Doug Vander Linden is excited about his team’s potential.

“We have a solid core returning, with all of our varsity wrestlers back from last season,” Juby said. “All four of our 2012 state qualifiers will be back on the mat this year.

“We are looking forward to developing this young team over the next several seasons,” Vander Linden said. “There is lots of talent across each grade level and we are hoping to develop them into statelevel competitors through their hard work and dedication.”

Seniors Jake Gehring and Kyle Miller and junior Scott Whitson all have state medals from previous seasons while junior Jon Yates qualified for the 2012 state tournament.

“Jake Gehring and Kyle Miller will both be looking to return to the state podium after placing their sophomore years but coming up short last year,” Juby said.

“Seeking an improvement on his fifth place finish is Scott Whitson while Jon Yates will try to build on a breakout 2011-12 season.”

“Gus is looking to continue his climb up the state podium in 2013,” Vander Linden said. “He and teammate and practice partner Alec Smith have the ability to provide a 1-2 punch as the anchors of our lineup.”

Burlington’s lineup will also include sophomore Kendall Jeffers and juniors Chris Ferguson and Joe Metzger with varsity experience.

Buhler also returns seniors Brandon Bertholf and Nick Ringler plus juniors Marcus Gaeddert, Henry Hickert and Dakota Yehle.

Class 4A / Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League 2011-12 Dual Record: 3-6 2011-12 State Placing: 34th Coach: Mike Juby (1st year) Assistants: Mike Zeyen, Willie Adkins, Travis Mullen, Kyle Michelstetter Returning weights: (anticipated weight, name, state qualifier/placing, class): 106 - Jesse James, Jr. 126 – Kyle Miller, 2-time state qualifier, 6th at 2011 state, Sr. 132 – Brandon Berthold, Sr. 138 – Marcus Gaeddert, Jr. 152 - Jake Gehring, 3-time state qualifier, 4th at 2011 state, Sr. 160 – Scott Whitson, 2-time state qualifier, 5th at state, Jr. 170 – Logan Lindbloom, Sr. 182 – Henry Hickert, Jr. 195 – Dakota Yehle, Jr. 220 – Jon Yates, state qualifier, Jr. 285 – Nick Ringler, Sr. Melanie McGee

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Farthing finished sixth at the 2012 state meet and will be looking for his third trip to Hays in the heavyweight class. He’ll be pushed in practice by senior teammate Alec Smith, who could wrestle at either 220 or 285.

Class 3-2-1A / Tri-Valley League 2011-12 Dual Record: 22-6 2011-12 State Placing: 8th Coach: Doug Vander Linden (22nd year) Assistants: Rusty Emling, Tim Johnson Returning weights: (anticipated weight, name, state qualifier/placing, class): 132 – Kendall Jeffers, So. 145 – Chris Ferguson, Jr. 170 – Joe Metzger, Jr. 220/285 – Alec Smith, Sr. 285 – Gus Farthing, 2-time state qualifier, 6th in 2012, Jr. Melanie McGee

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The Chargers return just one state qualifier, but coach Regan Erickson is still excited about his team’s potential.

A year ago, Chapman fielded an extremely young team and came away with few wins, but the 2012-13 Irish should be much improved.

“We have a young and hardworking team, have good leadership in our seniors, and will be competitive in several weight classes,” he said. “Seniors Andy Dennison and Rylan Piper have both been starters the last two years, and bring the most experience to the mat.”

“I feel we’ll have a much stronger team this year,” coach Jeff Sheets said. “Last year we had no upperclassmen. This year my juniors will become the leaders, and after two hard years they are ready to compete.”

Dennison is expected to wrestle at 138 and Piper at 145.

That junior class includes Zach Witt, expected to line up at 170 pounds, Robert Walsh at 182, Stone Hayden at 145 and “Junior Tyler Mundy was a state qualifier David Floyd at 132. as a freshman and is looking to make another state tournament run,” Erickson “Zach Witt had a difficult year and should said of Santa Fe Trail’s 132-pounder. be very competitive this season,” Sheets “Sophomore Chaz Wright was varsity said. “Sophomore Cole Sutterfield will most of his freshman year, and put in a also be a much improved wrestler.” good offseason, placing third at Kids State and runner up at the Sunflower State Sophomore Nathan Nelson also returns to Games.” the varsity, and will likely wrestle at 113 this year.

Wright will wrestle at 160, while classmate Zac West lines up at 113 and junior Class 4A / North Central Kansas League Jacob Purvis will compete at 195 pounds 2011-12 Dual Record: 1-13 for the Chargers, who went 15-8 in duals 2011-12 State Placing: N/A last season.

Coach: Jeff Sheets (13th year) Assistant: Noel Richardson Class 4A / Big 7 League Returning weights: (anticipated weight, 2011-12 Dual Record: 15-8 name, state qualifier/placing, class): 2011-12 State Placing: 27th 113 – Nathan Nelson, So. Coach: Regan Erickson (16th year) 120 – Cole Sutterfield, So. Assistants: Josh Cauthon, Merrick Wiles, 132 – David Floyd, Jr. Chad Schmale 145 – Stone Hayden, Jr. Returning weights: (anticipated weight, 170 – Zach Witt, Jr. name, state qualifier/placing, class): 182 – Robert Walsh, Jr. 113 – Zac West, So. Melanie McGee 132 – Tyler Mundy, 2011 state qualifier, Jr. 138 – Andy Dennison, Sr. 145 – Rylan Piper, Sr. 160 – Chaz Wright, So. 195 – Jacob Purvis, Jr. Melanie McGee

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Colby nearly won its third state title since 2000 when it finished second in Class 4A last season with 96.5 points, just 2.5 points behind state champion Andale.

Colby won state titles in 2001 and ’09.

State medalist Skyler Hittle and qualifier Brentin Hake are back to headline the Panther lineup in 2012-13. Concordia is coming off a seventh place finish at the state tournament, and nine wrestlers return with varsity experience.

Cherryvale brings back four state qualifiers and 14 total wrestlers with varsity experience, giving the Chargers a deep and experienced squad this year.

“I feel we have a good group of guys this year,” coach James Renfro said. “We have a lot of upperclassmen who will be pushed by some underclassmen.”

Senior Curtis Hodges, junior Kaden Housel and sophomore DJ Cook all competed at the 2012 state tournament, while senior Dusty Cook qualified as a sophomore.

Coach Matt Sims brings back a quality team this year, including eight state qualifiers, three state placers and a state champion in senior Dustin Reed, expected to compete at 126 pounds.

“We are returning a good number of wrestlers from last year’s team,” Sims said. “This year, we will need a lot of guys to step up and improve on their Seniors Alex Haslett, Neal Higginbotham accomplishments from last year. We are and Billy Mersereau also return to the very excited about the season and look for Charger varsity, along with juniors Tanis a lot of young wrestlers to make a sucCook, Chase Davidson, Reid Hugo, cessful transition from JV to the varsity Derek Huschka and Preston Rash. starting lineup.”

Sophomore Andrew Wright also has varsity experience.

It marks the most returning qualifiers/placers Sims has had in his time at Colby.

“I think if we can stay healthy and make sacrifices for the good of the team, this “This group of returning wrestlers worked could be one of the more successful sea- hard last season to get to where they are sons in the short history of CHS wresnow,” Sims said. “They will have to work tling,” said Renfro. equally as hard this season to improve and become better by the season’s end.”

Class 3-2-1A / Tri-Valley League 2011-12 Dual Record: 12-6 Class 4A / Greater West Activities 2011-12 State Placing: 48th Conference Coach: James Renfro (9th year) 2011-2012 Dual Record: 23-1 Assistant: Spencer McGlothlin 2011-2012 State Placing: 2nd Returning weights: (anticipated weight, Coach: Matt Sims (10 years, 6th as head name, state qualifier/placing, class): coach) 106 – Andrew Wright, So. Assistants: Ed Schmitt, Rick Williams 120 – DJ Cook, state qualifier, So. Returning weights: (anticipated weight, 132 –Tanis Cook, Jr. name, state qualifier/placing, class): 138 – Chase Davidson, Jr. 106 – David Mainus, 6th at state, Jr. 145 – Derek Huschka, Jr. 126 – Dustin Reed, state champion, Sr. 152 – Reid Hugo, Jr. 138 – Macon Shull, state qualifier, Sr. 160 – Alex Haslett, Sr. 160 – Quade Woofter, state qualifier, Sr. 170 – Dusty Cook, 2010 state qualifier, Sr.; 170 – Andrew Taylor, state qualifier, Jr. Cameron English, Sr. 182 – Beau Brown, state qualifier, Sr. 182 – Curtis Hodges, state qualifier, Sr.; 195 – Troy Quenzer, state qualifier, Sr. Kaden Housel, state qualifier, Jr. 285 – Zell Bieberle, 6th at state, Sr. 195 – Preston Rash, Jr. Conor Nicholl 220 – Neal Higginbotham, Sr. 285 – Billy Mersereau, Sr. Melanie McGee

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The Panthers will be led by seniors Chandler Ayer, Ben Becker, Jeff Morrow, Jose Santillan and Jarrod Suppes. Becker was second at last year’s state tournament while Morrow finished fourth and Ayer took fifth.

Hittle, a junior, has qualified for state both years and earned a third place medal last season. Hake is seeking to cap his high school career with another trip to state while senior Blaine Payeur and three Sophomore Cody McDonald placed third juniors look for their first state tourlast year while Santillan, Suppes and junnament experience. ior Matt Kissinger also qualified for state.

“I am looking forward to working with this group of young men,” coach Kevin Brown said. “They are extremely hard workers and great listeners, making them very fun to coach.”

Concordia’s roster also includes juniors Hadrian Currier (a varsity wrestler last year at Chapman), Kyle Marks and Zac Romo, and sophomores Shea Crum, Drake Hake and James McCabe.

Class 4A / North Central Kansas League 2011-12 Dual Record: 12-6 2011-12 State Placing: 7th Coach: Kevin Brown (8th year) Assistants: Dave Sprague, Doug Thoman, Josh Brown Returning weights: (anticipated weight, name, state qualifier/placing, class): 113 – James McCabe, So. 145/152 – Drake Hake, So.; Hadrian Currier, Jr. 170 – Blaine Payeur, Sr. 182 – Shea Crum, So. 195 – Skyler Hittle, 2-time state qualifier, 3rd at state, Jr. 220 – Brentin Hake, state qualifier, Sr. 285 – Kyle Marks, Jr.; Zac Romo, Jr. Melanie McGee

A year ago, Derby went 10-2 in duals.

Class 6A / Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League 2011-12 Dual Record: 10-2 2011-12 State Placing: 4th Coach: Bill Ross (12th year) Assistants: Mike Phillips, Kelly Heincker, Eddie Woody Returning weights: (anticipated weight, name, state qualifier/placing, class): 113 – Jeff Morrow, 4th at state, Sr. 120 – Cody McDonald, 3rd at state, So. 138 – Caleb Gash, state qualifier, So. 145 – Jarrod Suppes, state qualifier, Sr. 152 – Chandler Ayer, 5th at state, Sr. 160 – Ben Becker, 2nd at state, Sr. 170 – Jose Santillan, state qualifier, Sr. 220 – Matt Kissinger, state qualifier, Jr. Melanie McGee

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Lars Lueders has turned around the Dodge City wrestling program and made it one of Class 6A’s best. In the three years before Lueders – a former University of Northern Colorado wrestler – took over, Dodge City scored 22, 49 and 54 points at the state meet.

The last two years, Ellis has qualified just two wrestlers to state in Riley Hunsicker and Gage Younger. However, both have placed each season.

Last year, Hunsicker won the state championship at 170 pounds and Younger was fifth at 145 pounds. This winter, In 2009, Lueders earned Regional Coach Hunsicker is gone to graduation after of the Year and led Dodge City to 66 state three state medals and one of the best points and a 10th place finish. The last careers in Railer wrestling history. three years, Dodge City has scored 90, 78 and 68 points and finished fifth, ninth and Younger finished fourth at 130 pounds as ninth at state. This winter, Dodge City is a sophomore and could match expected to have another strong team.

Hunsicker’s feat of three state medals this Lueders believes the senior class could winter. lead to the most state qualifiers Dodge Ellis will have low numbers, but plenty of City has “seen in a long time.” wrestlers who could contend for state Senior Dane Edwards is a two-time state qualification, including Jared Pfeifer, Landon Younger and Skyler Tebo. placer, while junior Chance Maynard earned a state medal last year. Maynard is ranked No. 1 in the preseason, while Class 3-2-1A / Mid-Continent League Edwards is ranked third.

Coach: Casey Dinkel Assistants: Brandon Pfeifer “We have continued to have increased 2011-12 Dual Record: N/A buy-in from our wrestlers as the seasons 2011-12 State Finish: 20th go by,” Lueders said. “We should have Returning weights: (anticipated weight, increased depth from last year. We will name, state qualifier/placing, class): also have a competitive freshman class.

126 – Jared Pfeifer, 16-7, So. Dane Edwards and Santiago Garcia will 145 – Gage Younger, 2-time state placer, 19provide great leadership for our younger 3, Jr. wrestlers.”

152 – Landon Younger, 13-10, So. 170 – Allen Augustine, 2-5, So. 220 – Skyler Tebo, 11-11, Jr. Class 6A / Western Athletic Conference Conor Nicholl 2011-12 Dual Record: 2-4 2011-12 State Placing: 9th Coach: Lars Lueders (5th year) Assistants: Tate Lowe, Dustin Fergerson, Daniel Yoder Returning weights: (anticipated weight, name, state qualifier/placing, class): 106 – Chance Maynard, 6th at state, Jr. 113 – Jaden McRoberts, So. 120 – Jaquan Graves, Jr. 138 – Dane Edwards, 2-time state placer (6th, 3rd), Sr. 145 – David Forrester, Sr 145 – Santiago Garcia, Sr 152 – Jhett Ostrom, So. 160 – Corey Keller, Sr. Conor Nicholl

Ellsworth returns six varsity wrestlers including one state medalist, and the Bearcats expect to be an improved tournament team this season.

Junior Ty Nienke begins the season ranked second at 106 pounds after claiming the silver medal at last year’s state tournament, and he’ll be aiming to bring home a championship this season.

He is the Bearcats’ only ranked wrestler and their only returning state qualifier, though Ellsworth does bring back five other varsity athletes.

“Our team is growing. We are still young and are looking forward to good years to come,” coach Clint Freeman said. “We have a solid core of returners and we should compete well at tournaments this year.”

Marshall Barkow, Liam Eck, Zack Martin, Tristan Ptacek and Mo Rojas all bring varsity experience to the Bearcat lineup.

Class 3A / North Central Activities Association 2011-12 Dual Record: N/A 2011-12 State Finish: 23rd Coach: Clint Freeman (8th year) Assistants: Clint Donley, Steve Thorburn Returning weights: (anticipated weight, name, state qualifier/placing, class): 106 – Ty Nienke, 2nd at state, Jr. 132 – Marshall Barkow 138 – Zack Martin 145 – Mo Rojas 152 – Tristan Ptacek 170 – Liam Eck Melanie McGee

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State qualifiers Easton Sommer and Cody Smallwood are the most experienced members of Mission Valley’s squad, though the Vikings should also see good things from other upperclassmen and a large group of freshmen.

Fredonia returns a solid core of wrestlers led by two-time state champion Brogan Humphrey and two-time state qualifier Luke Plummer. Seniors Anthony Gonzales and Braden Sherman, junior Devin Howard and sophomores Sam Aylor and Gavin Burgess are also back in the lineup.

Garden City has long enjoyed a successful wrestling program with state championships in 1971, 1990-93, 1998 and 1999. From 2006-12, the Buffs have finished in the top-eight in Class 6A every year, including a third-place finish in 2007.

Improvement is once again the goal for Eisenhower as the program enters its second year of wrestling.

This season, former assistant coach Carlos Prieto takes over the program.

Prieto served as an assistant under Martin Segovia, now the Buffs’ athletic director and then with Monte Moser, who retired after five seasons. Prieto’s hiring keeps the program with another coach who knows the Buffs’ tradition well.

“We have a small group of experienced wrestlers as well as several underclassmen with great potential,” he said. “Our goal is to see our wrestlers improve by postseason. We are looking forward to continuing our progress from last year.”

“Easton Sommer is expected to have another quality season in his fourth year at the same weight,” coach Mike Otto said. “Joe Gleason and Gage Mickey were one match away from qualifying for state.”

Humphrey went 43-1 on his way to the 132-pound title as a sophomore, while Plummer compiled a 35-9 record prior to the state tournament.

Derrick Atwood and Will Binkley are also back in the varsity lineup. Mission Valley’s squad did take a hit during football season when 170-pounder Jon Higginbotham sustained a knee injury that will keep him out the entire wrestling season.

“Brogan has continued to improve over the summer and should be fun to watch this winter as he chases another state title,” first-year coach Jordan Stewart said. “Luke had a disappointing end to last season with surgery taking the place of going to the state tourney. He should be ready to make a statement as a junior “We have a good nucleus returning,” Otto this year.” said. “They should have a good season and be good leaders for the large group of Fredonia’s lineup will be completed with freshmen that is expected to join the a number of varsity newcomers, but squad.”

Stewart expects his team to improve on last year’s 30th place finish at state.

Class 3-2-1A / Flint Hills League 2011-12 Dual Record: 3-8 “We look to continue to improve on last 2011-12 State Placing: N/A year’s success and make a statement in Coach: Mike Otto (5th year) Hays this year as a team,” he said. “It’s Assistants: Nathan Thyfault, Lonnie Morris time for our young guys to step up if we Returning weights: (anticipated weight, are going to be successful this year.” name, state qualifier/placing, class): 120 – Will Binkley Class 3-2-1A / Tri-Valley League 126 – Joe Gleason 2011-12 Dual Record: 13-7 145 – Derrick Atwood 2011-12 State Placing: 30th 182 – Easton Sommer, state qualifier Coach: Jordan Stewart (1st year) 195 – Cody Smallwood, state qualifier Assistant: Charl Hill 220 – Gage Mickey Returning weights: (anticipated weight, Melanie McGee name, state qualifier/placing, class): 106 – Gavin Burgess, So. 113 – Sam Aylor, So. 145 – Brogan Humphrey, 2-time state champion, Jr. 160 – Braden Sherman, Sr. 182 – Luke Plummer, 2-time state qualifier, Jr. 220 – Anthony Gonzales, Sr. 285 – Devin Howard, Jr. Melanie McGee

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Eight varsity wrestlers are back in the Tiger lineup, and coach Enrique Espinoza likes what he sees so far.

Seniors Heath Perez (170 pounds) and William Kurth (195) are joined by junSegovia, a Garden City graduate, inheriors Logan Cressler, Lucas Crump, KC ited the program from Rocky Welton, Lindsey, Ryan Shay and Stephen Verbeck who retired after he won the 1999 Class as well as sophomore Jake Jenkins. Those 6A state title. Moser had been involved in eight will be expected to lead the Tigers, the GC wrestling program since 1982 who placed 21st at state last year but went before his retirement. Prieto graduated 0-6 in duals. from Scott City before he served as an assistant coach at Ulysses from 1998-01 Class 5A / Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League and then the head coach from 01-05. In 2011-12 Dual Record: 0-6 2006, he became an assistant at Garden 2011-12 State Placing: 21st City. In 2008-09, he was the head coach Coach: Enrique Espinoza (2nd year) at Holcomb before he came back to Assistants: John Buckendorf, Eli Schmidt Garden City.

Returning weights: (anticipated weight, name, state qualifier/placing, class): Last year’s team finished eighth despite 113 – KC Lindsey, Jr. several injuries and some wrestlers not 126 – Lucas Crump, Jr. making weight. Senior A.J. Hurtado 132 – Logan Cressler, Jr. returns after he won the state champion138 – Stephen Verbeck, Jr. ship at 132 pounds last year.

152 – Jake Jenkins, So. 170 – Heath Perez, Sr. “My expectations are the same as other 182 – Ryan Shay, Jr. coaches, to win a state championship,” 195 – William Kurth, Sr. Prieto said. “It’s been since the great Melanie McGee Rocky Welton that Garden City has won a state championship and I would like to change that. Our team will be competitive and I truly believe we will be right there in the title hunt once the state tournament rolls around.”

Class 6A / WAC 2011-2012 Dual Record: 12-6 2011-2012 State Placing: 8th Coach: Carlos Prieto (7th overall, 1st as head coach) Assistants: Paul Lappin, Jacob Waller, Kevin Perez Returning Weights (anticipated weight, name, state qualifier/placing, class): 113 – Efren Sanchez, So. 132 – Tevin Briscoe, So. 138 – A.J. Hurtado, state champion, Sr. 145 – Trevor Kennedy, Sr. 152 – Chris Adler, Jr. 160 – Zac Finch, So. 170 – Anthony Gardner, 5th place at state, Sr. 182 – Juan Carlos Rodriguez, state qualifier 195 – Samuel Reyes, state qualifier Conor Nicholl

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Veteran coach Joe Sramek has continued Goodland’s strong wrestling tradition.

The Cowboys have won multiple state titles, including two in 1997 and 2000. In the last seven years, the Cowboys have finished between fourth and 12th six times. They took fourth in 2008 in Class 4A and fourth in 2009 and last winter in Class 3-2-1A.

Four wrestlers with state tournament experience are back in the Southeast of Saline lineup, and first-year coach Eric Deneault expects several others to step into the varsity lineup and make an immediate impact.

Junior Preston Wiegel is likely going to be one of – if not the best – wrestler in Hays High history. Wiegel finished second as a freshman and won a state championship last winter when he finished 391 at 170 pounds.

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“I believe we have a solid lineup of wrestlers returning,” he said. It is hard to replace individuals like Brock Long and After four seasons in Class 3-2-1A, Kyler Besher, who we counted on being Goodland moves back up to Class 4A this in the finals each week. However, with winter. The Cowboys graduated two state that being said, I believe we have many runner-ups in Laine Herl and Riley juniors and seniors ready to step up and Oharah, who took second at 195 and 220 fill that void.” pounds and combined for a 78-4 record.

The Cowboys return one state placer in Junior Nick Wuthnow, a Salina Sacred junior John Peden, who finished sixth at Heart wrestler in the postseason, is com152 pounds. ing off a runner-up finish at the state tournament and he’ll be looking to make his third state medal a gold this season.

“We are going to be a young, inexperienced team that will look to improve as the season goes along,” Sramek said. “It Senior Cory Knight and junior Jim Weller will be a big challenge returning to the 4A also qualified for state last year, while classification. Our seniors do not have junior Keith Short competed at the 2011 much varsity experience, but I think they state tournament. Those three are all lookwill step right in and be good contributors ing for their first trip to the podium in to our team.”

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Class 4A / Greater West Activities Conference 2011-2012 Dual Record: 20-6 2011-2012 State Placing: 4th Coach: Joseph Sramek (7th year) Assistants: Jon Whisnant and Steve Evert Returning weights: (anticipated weight, name, state qualifier/placing, class): 113 – Aaron Avelar, 26-16, So. 120 – Josh David, 5-14, So. 126 – Coy Johnson, 19-16, So. 132 – Brook Bahe, 7-12, Jr. 138 – Rickey Milke, 5-5, So. 138 – James Dinkel, 9-22, So. 145 – Jedd Gray, 11-16, Sr. 152 – John Peden, 32-14, 6th at state, Jr. 152 – Jeff House, 10-7, Sr. 160 – Josh Whisnant, 19-4, Sr. 160 – Brandon Verlinden, 2-6, So. 160 – Cody Hooker, 1-17, Jr. 170/182 – Colton Cooper, 20-18, Jr. 170/182 – Ian Bonsall, Jr. 195 – Tyler Gastineau, 34-11, state qualifier, Jr. Conor Nicholl Photo by Melanie McGee

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“We have a few individuals whose expectations of returning to state remain high after heart breaking finishes last year,” Deneault said. “Cory Knight and Zach Turner look to take on the responsibilities of team captains/leaders as our top returning seniors. Jim Weller, Keith Short, and Nick Wuthnow will boost our junior class with their experience and will to win.

These individuals look to improve upon last year’s performances in a big way.”

Class 3A / North Central Activities Association 2011-2012 Dual Record: N/A 2011-12 State Placing: N/A Coach: Eric Deneault (1st year) Assistant: Braden Long Returning weights: (anticipated weight, name, state qualifier/placing, class): 120 – Jim Weller, state qualifier, Jr. 132 – Cory Knight, state qualifier, Sr. 160 – Keith Short, 2011 state qualifier, Jr. 170 – Nick Wuthnow, 2nd at state, 2-time state placer, Jr. Melanie McGee

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“What an amazing season he had, just was pretty phenomenal,” coach John Hafliger said.

He was also named Western Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Year and coach Hafliger collected conference coach of the year honors.

“It is a reflection of what the kids did,” Hafliger said. “It’s kind of humbling to have the other coaches name me as the WAC coach.”

Senior Leroy Franco returns after he qualified for state at 145 pounds. Senior Chandler Rule is back after he was a first team all-WAC performer last season.

Rule broke his leg in summer baseball, but came back for the end of football season.

Sophomore Ethan Deterding (31-16) was sixth at state last season at 152 pounds.

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Class 5A / Western Athletic Conference 2011-2012 Dual Record: N/A 2011-2012 State Placing: 9th Coach: John Hafliger Assistants: Josh Pfannenstiel, Tommy Edgmon, Heath Meder Conor Nicholl

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Class 3-2-1A / Mid-Central Activities Association 2011-12 Dual Record: N/A Senior Kyler Meyers is back after he took 2011-12 State Placing: T24th Coach: Josh Peterson (1st year) sixth at 160 pounds.

Assistants: Derek Schumacher, Roman Padilla Hays High did graduate several talented Conor Nicholl wrestlers, including Derek Stiles, the fifth-place finisher at 126 pounds; Cash Drylie, who finished 38-3 and state runner-up; and Luke Madden, who qualified at 285 pounds.

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The Railers welcome a new head coach in Nathan Lawrenz who was expecting three state qualifiers back in the wrestling room this season.

Two years ago, Hill City qualified one wrestler to state in Nathan Hanna, who earned a state medal. Last year, the Ringnecks didn’t qualify any wrestlers to state.

Senior Daniel Melcher should be back after finishing fifth place at 126 last season with a 29-6 record. Melcher beat Atchison County’s Justin Wagner by fall to earn fifth place.

Fellow senior Kaleb Gillis qualified for the state tournament last year as a junior and fell in heartbreaking fashion with a 43 loss to Alma-Wabaunsee’s TJ Setter in consolation bracket of the 160 pound weight class. Gillis finished with a 23-19 record.

This season, senior Gage Pfeifer, who has started on varsity for a couple of years, is expected to qualify for state and possibly contend for a state medal. Pfeifer has wrestled at the lower weights throughout his career.

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HILLSBORO TROJANS The Trojans will be young this season, but coach Scott O’Hare said his team should be athletic and coachable.

“We are going to be a fairly young team with only two returning seniors and two returning juniors on the roster,” he said.

“I am anticipating that they will be very coachable and willing to work hard to improve quickly.”

HOISINGTON CARDINALS Hoisington, who finished second last year in Class 3-2-1A, returns most of the wrestlers that helped earn the runner-up plaque, and is the preseason favorite to capture a state title this winter. All nine wrestlers who reached the state tournament last year won a match. Hoisington had the highest wrestling finish in school history, beating the seventh place showing in 1997-98 and 08-09.

Seniors Tanner Jones and Tyrell Theissen “Expectations are to have another good both qualified for the state tournament year,” coach Dan Schmidt said. “Some Like many northwest Kansas teams, Hill last year, and they’ll be expected to prooutstanding talent returns.”

City will again fight low numbers in the vide leadership this season. room and should have fewer than a dozen Hoisington graduated four state qualifiers, kids out for wrestling.

“We will get some nice leadership from including one state placer. Five state those two seniors as both are returning qualifiers return, including state chamstate qualifiers and have the potential to pion Brandon Ball and Chance Demel, Class 3-2-1A / Mid-Continent League be very successful this season,” O’Hare who finished in third place at state. Ball Lawrenz also hopes for big things from 2011-12 Dual Record: N/A said. “I expect these two seniors and the became the first ever sophomore to win a junior Trever Melcher who qualified for 2011-12 State Placing: Did Not Qualify returning juniors to provide great leadstate title in Hoisington history, according state in 2011 but missed the state tourCoach: Steve Nickelson ership and encouragement to the young to Schmidt’s records. Several other nament last year with a 14-7 record.

Assistants: Vince Walker Cardinals are expected to step up into varConor Nicholl guys throughout the season.” sity roles this winter for a team that also Other potential returners for the Railers went 12-1 in the dual season with the Juniors River Cecil and Cody Delk are include senior Taylor Nuss who wrestled only loss coming to Lindsborg-Smoky back in the varsity lineup along with at 145 in the past and junior Ty Morris Valley (38-31). sophomores Jon Carey and Jesse Meier. who competed at 170 pounds.

All four took some lumps a year ago but should be much improved this season.

“Several outstanding wrestlers also return Class 3-2-1A / Flint Hills that were on varsity at times last year, but 2011-12 Dual Record: N/A lost close challenges to state qualifiers 2011-12 State Placing: 44th Class 3-2-1A / Central Kansas League keeping them from wrestling in the Coach: Nathan Lawrenz 2011-12 Dual Record: 2-12 postseason,” Schmidt said. “Some good, 2011-12 State Placing: N/A Assistants: N/A athletic talent will join the team from the Coach: Scott O’Hare (10th year) Returning weights: (anticipated weight, junior high program as three solid freshAssistant: Jake Schenk name, state qualifier/placing, class): men should challenge for varsity spots.

Returning weights: (anticipated weight, 126 – Daniel Melcher, 3-time state qualifier, The team has their goal set to win a state name, state qualifier/placing, class): 5th at state, 29-6, Sr. championship, but knows that will not 113/120 – Jon Carey, 5-21, So. 132 – Trever Melcher, state qualifier in 2011, necessarily be an easy task.”

132/138 – River Cecil, 3-20, Jr. 14-7, Jr. 138/145 – Cody Delk, 16-15, Jr. 160 – Kaleb Gillis, state qualifier, 23-19, Sr. Schmidt said several wrestlers will have 152/160 – Jesse Meier, 5-21, So. John Baetz 160/170 – Tanner Jones, 31-15, state quali- to step up if the Cardinals are to accomplish their goal. fier, Sr. 285 – Tyrell Thiessen, 15-7, state qualifier, “If the Cards are to be successful, they Sr. your yourteam team’s andschedule provide your in thefans team and Melanie McGee will have to find a way to win state community previewsfree section. copies. matches with kids that are not necessarily state placers,” Schmidt said.

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Class 3-2-1A / Mid-Central Activities Association 2011-12 Dual Record: 12-1 2011-12 State Placing: 2nd Coach: Dan Schmidt (5th year at Hoisington) Returning weights: (anticipated weight, name, state qualifier/placing, class): 106 – Landon Harmon, 6-23, So., 120 – Brandon Ball, state champion, 37-2, Jr. 132 – Bryce Boxberger, 16-14, Sr., 138 – Zach Sanders, state qualifier, 27-8, Jr. 145 – Chance Demel, third place at state, 374, Jr. 152 – Matt Manka, state qualifier, 34-8, Sr. 160 – Dylan Bell,18-14, Jr. 170 – Hagen Hanzlick, state qualifier, 27-10, Jr. 195 – Cayton Janousek, 34-7, Jr. Conor Nicholl

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First-year coach Justin Stevens inherits an experienced group headlined by senior Keegan Amos, who took third at 113 pounds last winter. It marked Amos’ first state medal of his career.

Hoxie is arguably the best Class 3-2-1A wrestling program in Kansas history with 10 state championships. The Indians last won titles in 2002 and ‘03 before they experienced a few down years. Now, coach Mike Porsch, a Hoxie graduate and longtime assistant who has taken over as head coach in the last couple of years, has helped restore the program.

Six seniors including two-time regional champion Tanner Ogden return to lead Royal Valley this season. First-year coach Jason Puderbaugh is excited about the upcoming season as his team also includes junior Austin Ashley, a state qualifier last year, and three other wrestlers who nearly qualified for the state tournament.

“This year’s team returns very little varsity experience,” Garcia said. “We will need to rely heavily on last year’s junior varsity wrestlers.”

In the last three years, Hoxie has finished fifth, second and third. Three years ago, the Indians scored 59.5 points, while two seasons ago, Hoxie had 97 points – but finished well behind state champion Norton’s 131.5.

“Our team has a lot of experienced seniors returning, a state qualifier, and a state placer,” Puderbaugh said. “We also have several that have goals of becoming state placers in 2013.”

State qualifiers Dominique Hoover and Lex Plummer are among the few veterans on this year’s Salthawk squad. Hoover went 17-23 while Plummer compiled a 14-19 record a year ago.

Ogden placed third at last year’s state tournament and is joined by classmates Michael Bailey, Zach Johnson, Christian Matthews, Tristen Matthews and Wes McClane as the team’s veteran leaders.

Senior heavyweight Marc Saffle is back after missing the 2012 season with an injury, and five others return with varsity experience. Senior Chris Starks and juniors Trey Barton, Darryon Cushinberry, Gilbert Galindo and Dalton Luce will all look to build on last year’s varsity experience, when the Salthawks went 8-7 in duals.

“He will be looking to end his high school career at the top of his weight class,” Stevens said. “We have a few other seniors and some underclassmen who will be looking to make an impact and bring home hardware from the state tournament.”

Including Amos, Holcomb is expected to have five returning seniors in the starting lineup. Last year, Holcomb scored 16 points at state. From 2006-11, Holcomb had 0, 0, 1,1, 5 and 0 points at the state meet with zero state placers.

Last winter, Hoxie finished at 77.5, a half-point behind Hoisington for second place and close to champion Scott City (93.5). Hoxie qualified six wrestlers for state and suffered some unexpected Day 1 losses at the state meet.

“I am excited about the mix of experienced and young wrestlers we have out,” Stevens said. “I look forward to working with these talented athletes as we This season, the Indians are again build up our program in Holcomb.” expected to have low numbers – but plenty of talent. Senior Calvin Ochs has Class 3-2-1A / Greater West Activities finished second, second and first in his Conference three seasons. Ochs wrestles basically 2011-2012 Dual Record: N/A year-round and has competed in multiple 2011-2012 State Placing: 42nd national competitions. The Indians return Coach: Justin Stevens (1st year) three other state qualifiers and two state Assistants: Jim Krohn placers. Brady Bainter is also back after Returning weights: (anticipated weight, he missed much of last season with an name, state qualifier/placing, class): injury.

113 – Jesus Macias, Sr. 126 – Keegan Amos, 3rd at state, Sr. “We return a lot of seniors who have been 132 – Jared Medina, So. on varsity since they were freshmen, so 138 – Misael Banderas, Sr. we hope to use their experience to com145 – Garret Janda, So. pete well throughout the season,” Porsch 152 – Eric Eisenbise, So. said. “We could be short on numbers to 195 – Eli Mangels, Sr. fill all the weight classes, but I believe we 220 – Luis Medina, Sr. will compete well where we can put wresConor Nicholl tlers on the mat.”

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Class 3-2-1A / Northwest Kansas League 2011-2012 Dual Record: 9-7 2011-2012 State Placing: 3rd Coach: Mike Porsch (18th year) Assistants: Mat Gilliland Returning weights: (anticipated weight, name, state qualifier/placing, class): 120 – Tristan Storer, So. 126 – Mat Heim, Sr. 138 – Weston Bainter, Sr. 152 – Phillip Cater, Sr. 160 – Calvin Ochs, state champion, Sr. 170 – Steven Yergey-Dible, 4th at state, Sr. 170 – Brady Bainter, Sr. 182 – Brandon Salmans, 5th at state, Sr. 195 – Kane Washington, state qualifier, Sr. 285 – Mark Schippers, So. Conor Nicholl

Just two state qualifiers are back at Hutchinson, and coach Mike Garcia says his team will lean on wrestlers moving up from the junior varsity ranks.

“Our five seniors are looking to lead the Panthers to another successful winning dual record season, and a higher team state placing by obtaining highly set goals individually to finish out their Royal Class 6A / Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League Valley Wrestling careers,” Puderbaugh 2011-12 Dual Record: 8-7 said.

2011-12 State Placing: 7th Coach: Mike Garcia (18th year) Royal Valley also returns juniors Bryce Assistants: Josh Leatherbury, Joel Golightley and Pallas Tye and sophomore Thompson Chance Ogden to the varsity squad.

Returning weights: (anticipated weight, name, state qualifier/placing, class): Class 4A / Big 8 League 130 – Gilbert Galindo, 9-3, Jr. 2011-12 Dual Record: 10-7 160 – Darryon Cushinberry, 7-21, Jr. 2011-12 State Placing: 27th 182 – Dominique Hoover, 17-23, state qualiCoach: Jason Puderbaugh (1st year) fier, Sr. Assistants: Jaime Hamilton, Doug Spencer, 195 – Dalton Luce, 5-8, Jr.; Chris Starks, 4Jason Mellies 20, Sr. Returning weights: (anticipated weight, 220 – Lex Plummer, 14-19, state qualifier, Jr. name, state qualifier/placing, class): 285 – Marc Saffle, 11-12 in 2011, Sr.; Trey 113 – Austin Ashley, state qualifier, Jr. Barton, 4-14, Jr. 120 – Zach Johnson, Sr. Melanie McGee 126 – Pallas Tye, Jr. 138 – Michael Bailey, Sr. 145 – Bryce Golightley, Jr. 152 – Tanner Ogden, 3rd at state, Sr. 160 – Christian Matthews, Sr. 170 – Chance Ogden, So. 182 – Tristen Matthews, 21-7, Sr. Melanie McGee

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A pair of state champions are back to defend their titles and help the Junction City Bluejays improve on last year’s 10th place team finish.

Six juniors with varsity experience are back for Sumner, which is looking to improve on a 3-1 dual record from last season.

Senior Kevin Perez will look for back-toback titles at 120 pounds while junior Andrew Millsap, also a 2012 state champion, will wrestle at 145 this season.

Dante Boose is the lone state qualifier, though Kossivi Esse is also primed for a big season.

Seniors Jaylen Padilla, Aaron Rafalko and Ezio Voeghetty also have state tournament experience for Junction City.

“We have a great deal of experience and the future looks bright,” coach Robert Laster said. “We look for some great leadership from our seniors and returning lettermen.”

Junior Micah Felton and sophomore Jake Bazan are also coming off trips to the state tournament, and sophomore Jeryl Denton is also a returning varsity wrestler.

Class 6A / Centennial League 2011-12 Dual Record: 9-1 2011-12 State Placing: 10th Coach: Robert Laster (29th year) Assistants: Rick Bazan, Chris Stevens, Lance Maldonado Returning weights (anticipated weight, name, state qualifier/placing, class): 120 – Kevin Perez, state champion, Sr. 126 – Jake Bazan, state qualifier, So. 145 – Andrew Millsap, state champion, Jr. 152 – Jeryl Denton, So. 160 – Ezio Voeghtty, state qualifier, Sr. 170 – Micah Felton, state qualifier, Jr. 182 – Jaylen Padilla, state qualifier, Sr. 285 – Aaron Ralfako, state qualifier, Sr. Melanie McGee

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Jason Dolezal knows that year one of his coaching career at Wyandotte won’t be easy with just one returning wrestler, but he is looking forward to the season.

Nathan Smith is a Smith Center graduate and a former Redmen assistant coach who helped Smith Center win three straight Class 3-2-1A state championships. He earned Class 3-2-1A assistant coach of the year and then went to St. Francis, a wrestling powerhouse dating back to the ‘30s.

“This season will be a building year, but we plan on competing and embracing the grind to get better,” Dolezal said. “It will be a great indicator of where we will go “Dante and Kossivi are captains, and they as a program.” both are looking to place at state,” said coach Frank Gonzales.

Gyheth Fahdil returns to the lineup at 220 pounds after qualifying for state a year Juniors Jordan Callier, Sean Finley, ago, but the rest of the Wyandotte lineup Phillip Morris, John Perez and William will be new to the varsity.

Whitworth also return to the Braves’ varsity lineup.

“Gyheth will have a great chance to improve on his success last year. As a state qualifier last year he has plans to get “We have no returning seniors, but we a medal this year,” Dolezal said. “There have two accomplished juniors that are looking to win state,” Gonzales said. “We will be a few wildcards that may show lost two key state placers, but still have a they can deliver. We’ll see who steps up.” very experienced team.”

Class 5A / Kansas City Atchison League 2011-12 Dual Record: N/A Class 4A / Kansas City Atchison League 2011-12 State Placing: N/A 2011-12 Dual Record: 3-1 Coach: Jason Dolezal (1st year) 2011-12 State Placing: N/A Assistant: Eugene Rodriguez Coach: Frank Gonzales (5th year) Assistants: Anthony Lopez, Doug Spangler Returning weights (anticipated weight, name, state qualifier/placing, class): Returning weights (anticipated weight, 220 – Gyheth Fahdil, state qualifier name, state qualifier/placing, class): Melanie McGee 120 – Dante Boose, state qualifier, Jr. 126 – Phillip Morris, Jr. 126/132 – Sean Finley, Jr. 132 – William Whitworth, Jr. 138 – Kossivi Esse, Jr. 152 – Jordan Callier, Jr. 195/220 – John Perez, Jr. Melanie McGee

Smith served as head football and wrestling coach for three years before he resigned in the summer. Smith has now taken over at Lakin, a program that has never won a state wrestling championship (St. Francis has won 15). Last year, Lakin had one wrestler qualify for the state meet. St. Francis had five, but didn’t place any for the first time in 76 years.

Montana Fuller qualified as a sophomore at 285 pounds and finished 2-2.

“Early indications show we’ll have good numbers participating,” Smith said. “We return some experience from last year’s squad and have some coming back out that have wrestled in the past. With what looks like only two seniors coming out, we will be young, but I expect to be competitive when we get to the championship series (league, regional and state).”

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State champion Reese Cokeley and runner-up Trent Salsbury are back to lead St. James Academy this season. The Thunder also return state qualifiers Darin Feist, David Feist, Zak Hensley, Andy Muehlberger, Matt Pratt, Andrew Tujague and Ben VanLerberg.

Ten wrestlers with significant varsity experience are back in the lineup at Lincoln, though not all of them will be in uniform to start the season.

“Ben has really worked hard this offseason and is looking forward to his senior year,” coach Mike Gillman said. “I anticipate Ben making some noise at the state St. James has a challenging schedule that tournament this season.” includes teams from Colorado, Iowa, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.

Soukup is expected to wrestle at 152 pounds for the Firebirds.

“This year’s schedule is very demanding and should help the team get ready for the In addition to Soukup, Free State brings state series,” coach Mike Medina said. back Quailian Fowler at 106, Maurice “Our schedule sets the team up for what it Jacobs at 132, Colton Steele at 145, Stan takes to be a champion. Wrestling against Skwarlo at 160 and Sterling Ozark at Kansas’s best teams along with all the heavyweight. different teams that we’ll see at the Kansas City Classic should prepare the “We have many young kids that will team for what it takes to achieve their make instant impacts in our varsity goals.” lineup,” Gillman said. “We have many kids competing for weight classes, which The Thunder placed 11th at state last year will make our team better overall. I am and one of their main goals is to bring very excited for the upcoming season home a state trophy in 2013. with our young kids.”

“The team has worked very hard during Class 6A / Sunflower League the offseason and they have set a team 2011-12 Dual Record: 0-2 goal to bring home their first team trophy 2011-12 State Placing: 21st from state,” Medina said.

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Class 6A / Sunflower League 2011-12 Dual Record: 8-2 2011-12 State Placing: 3rd Coach: Patrick Naughton (6th year) Assistants: Randy Streeter, Jason Maisog Returning weights (anticipated weight, name, state qualifier/placing, class): 113 – Tristan Star, 4th at state 120 – Garrett Girard, 6th at state 132 – Hunter Haralson, state champion, Sr. 145 – Caden Lynch, 5th at state, Sr. NA - Andrew Denning, 2010 state runner-up, Sr.; Ryan Walter, state qualifier; Ryan Bellinger, state qualifier; Alex Jones, state qualifier Melanie McGee

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State champion Hunter Haralson and state placers Andrew Denning, Garrett Girard, Caden Lynch and Tristan Star headline a lineup filled with returning wrestlers.

“Xavier Kenny, Isaias Rojo, Akram Laytimi should be big contributors this year for the Chesty Lions,” Naughton said. “Leading the freshmen class for the Chesty Lions will be Alan Clothier. Alan has plans on fitting into the Chesty Lions varsity lineup and could turn a lot of heads as the season progresses.”

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After posting the best finish in school history at last year’s state tournament, Lawrence is primed for another great season.

“The Lions will rely heavily on a junior and senior class that has been waiting in the wings for a chance on the mat,” coach Patrick Naughton said. “Andrew Denning and Ryan Bellinger return to the Chesty Lion lineup after season ending injuries a year ago. Denning and Bellinger are ready to help the Chesty Lions accomplish the ultimate goal of winning a state title.”

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“We have had some kids sustain some injuries during the football season which will leave us a bit shorthanded during the pre-Christmas portion of our schedule,” coach Nate Naasz said. “This could be a good opportunity for some of our younger kids to step up and shoulder some of the burden.”

Sylvan-Lucas Unified junior Fritz Berger is the only state qualifier returning to the lineup, though several Leopard wrestlers were close to qualifying last year.

Paul Barrientes (220-Sylvan-Lucas) and Austin Biggs (152) are the lone seniors returning with varsity experience, though five juniors and two sophomores are back in the varsity lineup this season.

“We have some really dynamic kids returning to our lineup and are really excited about our tournament team once we get everyone back into the lineup,” Naasz said. “If they work hard and push each other on a daily basis it could be one of the more successful teams we have put on the mat in recent years.”

Class 3A / Northern Plains League 2011-12 Dual Record: 2-4 2011-12 State Placing: 50th Coach: Nate Naasz (7th year) Assistant: John Gardner Returning weights (anticipated weight, name, state qualifier/placing, class): 113 – Rocky Krueger, So. 138 – Kyle Budreau, Jr. 145 – Kyle Cavalli, So. 152 – Austin Biggs, Sr. 160 – Nick Feldkamp, Jr.; Randall Martin, Jr. 182 – Joe Myers, Jr. 195 – Colton Panzer, Jr. 220 – Paul Barrientes, Sr. 285 – Fritz Berger, state qualifier, Jr. Melanie McGee

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LOUISBURG WILDCATS Three-time state qualifier Cullen Hood returns to lead the Wildcats in Bobby Bovaird’s second year at the helm.

“We return the most experienced group in “We’re building a new tradition at the history of our program,” Elliott said.

Louisburg,” Bovaird said. “Last year was “I look for good things from them.” a great place to begin, but the boys aren’t satisfied yet. They’re still working at That experienced squad includes fourthimproving their skills, getting stronger place finisher Trevor Whittaker and state and getting faster.” qualifiers Brandon Archuleta, Spencer Bird, Austin Cook and Kyle Ryan.

Hood placed fifth as a sophomore and narrowly missed a medal in Class 4A’s Whittaker and Ryan are looking to cap toughest weight class last season. their high school careers with state medals and Bird, a junior, is seeking his first “Cullen had what could arguably be the state medal. Archuleta and Cook both toughest weight class at the state tourqualified as freshmen and will look to nament last year,” Bovaird said. “Four wrestlers who had placed in 2011 went place higher as sophomores. home without a state medal. He took the Smoky Valley also returns seniors Mason state champion to a one-point match in the quarterfinals.”

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MANHATTAN INDIANS State medalists Jase Stone and Davis Matthews headline a Manhattan squad that returns nine varsity wrestlers to lead the Indians’ defense of their Class 6A state title.

Coach Robert Gonzales has a good feeling about his team, which will be led by six seniors.

“I feel that they will give the team positive leadership and continue to lead by example in the mat room,” he said. “The boys have been working hard in the offseason and I look forward to great success with this class.”

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MCPHERSON BULLPUPS Coach Doug Kretzer has continued a solid run for the McPherson wrestling program, but will have a young squad this season. From 2006-11, McPherson scored between 47.5 and 62.5 points in every state tournament. Last year, the Bullpups tallied 79 points for a fifth-place finish in Class 4A. However, McPherson graduated seven seniors, including four –time state placer Tim Prescott.

“We will need some wrestlers to step up this season,” Kretzer said. “We had a tremendous commitment in our offseason programs, so I expect us to wrestle tough every time we step on the mat.”

Stone is a two-time runner-up looking for McPherson is expected to have big years his first state title at 113 pounds while from Kaden Kretzer and Travis Steenson.

Matthews is coming off a fourth place finish last year.

“We return two state qualifiers who should have outstanding senior seasons,” Austin Chauncey, Michael Leeper, C.J. Kretzer said.

The Wildcats should also get a boost from Mooreman-Meador and Dallas Vesta also “I am blessed with a great group of senseniors Curtis Lemke and Kyle McLellan. have state tournament experience. Vesta, Class 4A / Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League iors,” Elliott said. “I look forward to the leadership they will give to the team.” expected to wrestle at 126 this year, has 2011-2012 Dual Record: 4-4 “Curtis nearly qualified for state last year two older brothers wrestling in college, 2011-2012 State Placing: 5th Class 4A / Central Kansas League and Kyle won 25 matches but had to while Mooreman-Meador returns to his Coach: Doug Kretzer (18th year, 2nd as 2011-12 Dual Record: 15-3 default out of regionals due to a concustrue weight class of 220 after being the head coach) 2011-12 State Placing: 15th sion,” Bovaird said.

Indians’ heavyweight last year.

Assistants: Scott Davis, Aaron Dibbens Coach: Ben Elliott (7th year) Returning weights (anticipated weight, Assistants: Adam Lackey, Chris Hattabaugh Class 4A / Frontier League Gonzales also expects seniors Michael name, state qualifier/placing, class): Returning weights (anticipated weight, 2011-12 Dual Record: 6-12 Forshee and Caleb Gorman to help sig120 – Kaden Kretzer, 5th at state 2011-12 State Placing: 20th nificantly. name, state qualifier/placing, class): 132 – Alex Boswell Coach: Bobby Bovaird (2nd year) 113 – Kaden Sare, Sr. 138 – Ethan Fowler 120 – Brandon Archuleta, state qualifier, So. Assistants: Aaron Ziadeh, Robert Ebenstein “Forshee broke his hand before Christmas 145 – Jose Gloria Returning weights (anticipated weight, last year,” he said. “Caleb may be a key 132 – Mason Kerns, Sr. 152 – Todd Graber name, state qualifier/placing, class): for us this year. He was a talented club 138 – Aaron Taylor, So. 170 – Travis Stevenson, state qualifier 120 – Austin Huber, So. youth wrestler in the Kansas City area 152 – Austin Cook, state qualifier, So.; Kyle Conor Nicholl 126 – Zach Knox, So. and I am glad he is on our team.”

Ryan, state qualifier, Sr. 132 – Cullen Hood, 3-time state qualifier, Sr. 170 – Spencer Bird, state qualifier, Jr. 138 – Austen Scott, Sr. Class 6A / Centennial League 182 – Trevor Whittaker, 4th at state, Sr. 145 – Ben Powers, Jr. 2011-12 Dual Record: 18-1 195 – Weston Loder, Sr. 152 – Shea Cox, So. 2011-12 State Placing: 1st 220 – Jared DeMott, So. 220 – Kyle McLellan, Sr. Coach: Robert M. Gonzales (8th year) 285 – Brix Brickey, So. Melanie McGee 285 – Konnor Cook, Sr. Assistants: Devin Schwartz, Tim McCarthy, Melanie McGee Chad Lindsley, Justin Greenmeyer, Hunter Like Returning weights (anticipated weight, TALK FORUM A comprehensive name, state qualifier/placing, class): 113 – Jase Stone, 38-5, 2nd at state, Sr. website dedicated TEAM PREVIEWS 126 – Dallas Vesta, 30-15, state qualifier, Sr. to wrestling in 132 – Josh Mullin, 18-2, Sr. Kansas RANKINGS 138 – Austin Chauncey, 8-14, state qualifier, So. 145 – Davis Matthews, 37-13, 4th at state, Sr. 152 – Angel Foster, 4-2, So. 170 – Michael Forshee, 13-3, Sr.; Michael Leeper, 29-14, state qualifier, Jr. 220 – C.J. Mooreman-Meador, 25-15, state qualifier, Sr. Melanie McGee us your best photo to use in the 2013 edition of Kansas Mat Preview

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State qualifiers Isaac Kuder and Garrett Lott are back in the Minneapolis lineup, and the Lions also return four other seniors with varsity experience.

Just four wrestlers return for JayhawkLinn, but those four appear poised for big seasons.

“We are a year older than last season and have some extra experience joining the team,” coach Jeff Giles said. “This should make for a nice season.”

“We will be low on numbers but our four returners have put their time in the last couple of years,” coach Brett Kramer said. “We should be ready for a big year for those returning wrestlers.”

Kuder is expected to wrestle at 132 while Lott lines up at 170 for the Lions.

Sophomore Tommy Avery went 25-15 last season while senior Adam Higginbothem compiled an 11-6 record.

Minneapolis also brings back seniors Junior Tadd Herrman is coming off a 19Colby Berry, Justin Klein, Jacob Stewart 17 campaign and Zach Wills will look to and Austin Werner. Juniors Jacob Griffith build on last year’s 16-17 record during and Gideon Root and sophomores Colton his senior season.

Baker, Quentin Clark and Tanner Gremmel all gained varsity experience “As a group, Tommy, Zach, Tadd and last year as well. Stewart and Werner will Adam are ready to have a big season,” compete for Bennington at the regional Kramer said. “We as a team have taken and state levels, but they should help some lumps the past two years, which is Minneapolis at regular season tourjust part of the growing process as a wresnaments. tler. Now with a couple years under their belts and them putting extra work in durGiles expects his team to get a boost from ing the summer, we look for them to have nine freshmen, particularly in the 106, a very successful season.”

113 and 120 pound weight classes.

Wills is expected to wrestle at 138, while Class 3A / North Central Activities Avery moves up to 152, Herrman fills the Association 170 pound weight class and 2011-12 Dual Record: 7 - 11 Higginbothem wrestles at 220 for the 2011-12 State Placing: N/A Jayhawks.

Coach: Jeff Giles (26th year) Assistants: Chas Hauck, Nick Johnson, Class 3-2-1A / Three Rivers League Jerry Mick 2011-12 Dual Record: N/A Returning weights (anticipated weight, 2011-12 State Placing: N/A name, state qualifier/placing, class): Coach: Brett Kramer (7th year) 120 – Gideon Root, Jr. Assistant: Cody Kramer 126 – Colton Baker, So. Returning weights (anticipated weight, 132 – Isaac Kuder, state qualifier, Sr.; Austin name, state qualifier/placing, class): Werner, Sr. 138 – Zach Wills, 16-17, Sr. 152 – Jacob Stewart, Sr.; Jacob Griffith, Jr. 152 – Tommy Avery, 25-15, So. 160 – Justin Klein, Sr. 170 – Tadd Herrman, 19-17, Jr. 170 – Garrett Lott, state qualifier, Sr. 220 – Adam Higginbothem, 11-6, Sr. 182 – Colby Berry, Sr. Melanie McGee 195 – Quentin Clark, So. 285 – Tanner Gremmel, So. Melanie McGee

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Two state qualifiers are back in the lineup Norton has long been one of Class 3-2at Mulvane, which went 16-2 in duals last 1A’s top programs under veteran coach season.

Bill Johnson. The Bluejays have won five state titles in the last nine years. However, Senior Kolby Fennewald already owns after state crowns in 2010 and ’11, two state medals, including fourth-place Johnson had his youngest team in two hardware from last year, and he’ll be gun- decades last winter and slipped back to ning for a higher spot on the podium in 16th place at the state meet.

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Senior Levi Carver also returns after qualifying for the 2012 state tournament, “The 2012-13 season looks to be much and eight other Wildcats are back with better for the Bluejays,” Johnson said. varsity experience under their belts. That “Even though they return only two state group includes seniors Tanner Cusick and placers, 11 varsity starters return. Look Josh Rodriguez, sophomore Riley Rahe for the Bluejays to return to the top teams and juniors Evan Elston, Pat Kraft, Chase in the 3-2-1A class.”

Miller, Joe Targos and Elijah White.

Senior John Risewick leads the way after “If we can get the right people in the right he finished first, second and third in his weight classes and our younger kids step first three seasons. Junior Alec Hager up, we should be competitive,” veteran joined the varsity for the first time last coach Rick Langerot said. year and finished fourth at state. Junior Branson Addington has reached the state Class 4A / Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League tournament as a freshman and sopho2011-12 Dual Record: 16-2 more, but hasn’t earned a state medal.

2011-12 State Placing: 16th Junior Cole Renner was a surprise state Coach: Rick Langerot (24th year) qualifier last winter and went 2-2 at state.

Assistants: Jesse Myers, Kyle McClellan, Kyle Breech “We look for good things out of him,” Returning weights (anticipated weight, Johnson said. name, state qualifier/placing, class): 113 – Levi Carver, state qualifier, Sr. Senior Jared Bohl won 30 matches and 126 – Elijah White, Jr. was fourth at the difficult Newton 138 – Josh Rodriguez, Sr. Tournament of Champions, but couldn’t 145 – Joe Targos, Jr. reach state because of a difficult regional.

152 – Chase Miller, Jr. 160 – Evan Elston, Jr. Senior Eli Bozarth missed last season 170 – Kolby Fennewald, 2-time state placer, because of a ACL injury. More than 30 4th at state, Sr. Bluejays are expected to be in the room, 195 – Tanner Cusick, Sr. but a weakness could come with numbers 220 – Riley Rahe, So. at the upper weights.

285 – Pat Kraft, Jr. Melanie McGee Class 3-2-1A / Mid-Continent League Last year’s dual record: 9-6 Last year’s state finish: 16th place Coach: Bill Johnson (24th year) Assistants: Doug Ray, Shane Miller, Tony Fiscus Returning weights (anticipated weight, name, state qualifier/placing, class): 103 – Branson Addington, 2-time state qualifier, 23-11, Jr. 113 – Ethan Ross, 12-19, Jr. 120 – John Risewick, 3-time state placer, 2010 state champion, 35-5, Sr. 126 – Alec Hager, 4th place last year, 20-10, Jr. 132 – Jared Tallent, 4-2, injured most of last year, So. 145 – Cody Ellis, 14-21, Sr. 145 – Eli Bozarth, 25-14 in 2011 (injured all of 2012), Sr. 152 – Jared Bohl, 30-11, Sr. 160 – Cole Renner, state qualifier, 9-11, Jr. 170 – Lucas Engel, 6-13, Sr. 215 – Kolton Harting, 12-14, Jr. Conor Nicholl

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Eight Saints bring state tournament experience to the mat as St. Thomas Aquinas looks to build off last year’s fourth place team finish.

Oakley brings back three state qualifiers, including senior Jason Berkgren, who finished fourth at 170 pounds. Senior Cody Faulkender and sophomore Taylor Murphy return after they qualified for state.

Oberlin won the difficult Lakin regional last season and entered Class 3-2-1A as one of the state favorites in what was expected to be a tightly contested race.

Instead, the Red Devils took fifth at state because of injuries and illness. It still marked the program’s best showing since a third-place showing in 2004.

Olathe South returns no seniors with varsity experience, but five juniors and two sophomores are back in the lineup.

Kade Brown, a former state placer, entered the state tournament with just two defeats, but suffered an upset loss in the first round and didn’t place. Brown wrestled hurt and sick at state.

Juniors Benny Deaton and Bailey Yetmar are the only state qualifiers returning for the Falcons, but juniors Matthew Loy, Matthew Massey and Cameron White also have plenty of varsity experience.

Sophomores Patrick Haase and Pearce Kinzer wrestled varsity as freshmen and should be much improved this season.

Sophomore Isaac Dulgarian claimed gold at last year’s state tournament while junior Jake Elbrader was a Class 3A runnerup at Burlington in 2012.

“We will be very competitive if we can make possible weights,” coach Lorne Parks said. “We have a lot of experience.

Both seniors have the possibility of placing highly in the state tournament and they will provide great leadership in and out of the room.”

The Plainsmen did graduate Eric Albers, who finished 35-0 at 160 pounds, the lone Class 3-2-1A wrestler in northwest Kansas who finished with an undefeated record last year. Albers is now at Air Force.

Oakley has consistently been a top-15 team the last several years, including a third-place finish and team plaque with 68 points in 2010.

Seniors Johnny Perz and Kevin McCarthy also have state experience, and Perz “We have a pretty good group of kids placed third a year ago. returning this year, including three state qualifiers and one placer,” veteran coach Junior Luke Henes is a two-time state Dylan Campbell, a former Oakley standplacer while classmate Gabe Gooch has out, said. “We also have a few good made state in both of his high school cam- freshmen coming in. Hopefully we can paigns. Add in sophomore Ben Ewing, take five to seven wrestlers to state who finished sixth last year, and two-time again.” qualifier Zack Hoskins, and the Saints are loaded with state tournament veterans.

Class 3-2-1A / Northwest Kansas League 2011-12 Dual Record: N/A Class 5A / Eastern Kansas League 2011-12 State Placing: 13th 2011-12 Dual Record: 1-0 Coach: Dylan Campbell (5th year) 2011-12 State Placing: 4th Assistant: Tyler Smith, Mike Rains Coach: Lorne Parks (15th year) Returning weights (anticipated weight, Assistants: Andy Leiker, Tom Williams, name, state qualifier/placing, class): Randy Ewing, Mark Dulgarian 132 – Taylor Murphy, state qualifier, So. Returning weights (anticipated weight, 145 – Wayne Flipse, Jr. name, state qualifier/placing, class): 152 – Jonathan Corbett, Sr. 113 – Gabe Gooch, 2-time state qualifier, Jr. 170 – Jason Berkgren, 4th place at state, Sr. 120/126 – Jake Elbrader, 3A runner-up, Jr. 182 – Cody Faulkender, state qualifier, Sr. 126/132 – Luke Henes, 2-time state placer, 195 – Dylan Gassman, So. Jr. Conor Nicholl 138/145 – Isaac Dulgarian, state champion, So.; Kevin McCarthy, state qualifier, Sr. 145/152 – Zack Hoskins, 2-time state qualifier, Jr. 160/170 – Johnny Perz, 3rd at state, 3-time state qualifier, Sr. 195/220 – Ben Ewing, 6th at state, So. Melanie McGee

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“I wished he could have wrestled like he wrestled all year, would have been a whole different tournament, I believe,” veteran coach Joe Dreher said.

Brown entered the state meet with a 33-2 record, but broke his hand in the regional finals match. Brown was already on medication for impetigo, a skin condition, and then mixed it with some ibuprofen to help with the hand injury.

“We’ve got a young team this year,” second-year coach Conor Fitzgerald said.

“We have virtually no seniors, but are returning 13 varsity lettermen.”

“I expect us to take some steps in the right direction this year with a strong sophomore and junior class,” Fitzgerald said. “We have a handful of guys that could make some noise this year.”

Class 6A / Sunflower League 2011-12 Dual Record: 4-2 2011-12 State Placing: 26th “He had a reaction to that and really had Coach: Conor Fitzgerald (2nd year) him dazed during that first round,” Dreher Assistants: Brandon Lien, Justin Mock, Matt said. “I know he wasn’t himself. He was Stealey, Gage Deere dizzy and his stomach hurt and eveReturning weights (anticipated weight, rything. We learn from this.” name, state qualifier/placing, class): 106 – Benny Deaton, state qualifier, Jr. This season, Brown is one of four Red 120 – Bailey Yetmar, 2-time state qualifier, Devils who return with state experience, Jr. including junior Dayton Dreher, a two126 – Cameron White, Jr. time third place finisher.

132 – Matthew Massey, Jr. 145 – Patrick Haase, So. “We will have a hard time filling all the 152 – Pearce Kinzer, So. weights,” Coach Dreher said. “But we 195 – Matthew Loy, Jr. have a good group of kids back and hope Melanie McGee to improve from last year.”

Class 3-2-1A / Northwest Kansas League 2011-12 Dual Record: 9-5 2011-12 State Placing: 5th Coach: Joe Dreher (17th year) Assistants: Caleb Howland, Shane Bird Returning weights (anticipated weight, name, state qualifier/placing, class): 119 – Troy Juenemann, state qualifier, 20-16, So. 126 – Matthew Helm, 5-21, Sr. 126 – Gabe Anderson, 10-23, So. 138 – Dayton Dreher, 2-time state placer, 347, Jr., 145 – Kade Brown, state placer in 2011, state qualifier, 35-4, Sr., 160 – Grant Gillam, 10-20, Jr. 160 – Matt Glading, Jr. 171 – Rex Diederich, So. 220 – Channing Fortin, 2-time state qualifier, 29-10, Sr., 285 – Cody Wurm, 17-18, Sr. Conor Nicholl

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Senior Chance Bloomer, a two-time state qualifier, may miss the season due to injury, but if he is able to wrestle, he’ll be one of the Bulldogs’ leaders.

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OSAWATOMIE TROJANS Four state qualifiers return to lead Osawatomie, including fourth-place finisher Devon Dozier and two-time qualifier Andrew Cannon.

Dozier went 23-3 last season and has made two trips to the state tournament, while Cannon finished 14-7 on the year.

Add in Matt Lofing (31-19 in 2012) and the Trojans have three seniors that qualified for state a season ago. Junior Tanner Foulk also qualified for state in 2012.

Onaga also returns senior Nick Poley and five underclassmen with varsity experience.

“Devon Dozier is coming off a seasonending injury last year and his is going to try to win his second medal at state after “Dalton, Mychael, Nick and Chance placing fourth as a sophomore,” coach should lead our team,” veteran coach Tim Matt Higgins said. “He has 92 high Kite said. “Andrew Beck placed fourth at school wins and should break 100 at our state last year and will be key to our suc- second meet. Andrew Cannon is a twocess this year as well.” time qualifier and he is hungry for his first state medal.”

The Bulldogs have Jonathan Fairbanks back at 106 while Jacob Bryan returns at Seven others return with varsity expe138 pounds. Jeffery Chestnut (145), Kyle rience, and the Trojans will add eight Ames (182) and Dustin Blow (195) also freshmen with wrestling experience. have varsity experience for Kite’s squad.

“In my opinion, we should have a sucClass 3A / Mid-East League cessful season if the kids reach their 2011-12 Dual Record: 12-8 potential,” Higgins said. “We will have a 2011-12 State Placing: N/A big mix of novice wrestlers and some Coach: Tim Kite (29th year) with experience. The wrestlers worked Assistant: Sean Spoonts hard in the summer and are excited for Returning weights (anticipated weight, the season to start.” name, state qualifier/placing, class): 106 – Jonathan Fairbanks Class 4A / Pioneer League 132 – Andrew Beck, 4th at state, Jr. 2011-12 Dual Record: 8-10 138 – Jacob Bryan 2011-12 State Placing: DNP 145 – Chance Bloomer, 2-time state qualifier, Coach: Matt Higgins (4th year) Sr.; Jeffery Chestnut Assistant: Joe Collur 182 – Dalton Blow, state qualifier, Sr.; Kyle Returning weights (anticipated weight, Ames name, state qualifier/placing, class): 195 – Dustin Blow 106 – Seth Hampton, 7-10, Jr. 220 – Nick Poley 113 – Tyler Williams, 13-19, So. 285 – Mychael Kolterman, state qualifier, Sr. 126 – Nick Lewis, 14-20, Jr. Melanie McGee 132 – Dylan Stewart, 7-12, Sr. 145 – Andrew Cannon, 2-time state qualifier, 14-7, Sr. 152 – Andy Blanton, 12-23, So. 160 – Devon Dozier, 2-time state qualifier, 4th in 2011, 23-3, Sr. 182 – Matt Lofing, state qualifier, 31-19, Sr. 195 – Zach Owens, 4-5 Sr. 220 – Tanner Foulk, state qualifier, 10-10, Jr. 285 – Dustin Gorsic, 4-10, Sr. Melanie McGee

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Osborne will again be young and have low numbers for coach Nate Brown. The Bulldogs had no state qualifiers for the second year in a row and are three years removed from the dynamic duo of Danny Floyd and Trevor Oliver who both were multiple time state placers and finished the 2010 season as state champion and state runner-up respectively.

Last winter, Phillipsburg won the always difficult Mid-Continent League, but qualified just four wrestlers for state and finished 19th. Two of those wrestlers graduated in Ross Coomes, who finished 30-12 and went 2-2 at state at 145 pounds, and Matt Schneider, who finished 28-7 and took sixth place at 160 pounds.

That 2010 season represented the high point of recent Osborne wrestling history with nine returning wrestlers back to open the 2009-10 season and Floyd finishing his third straight state championship season and Oliver improving to state runnerup after finishing third the year prior.

Senior Caleb Studley and junior Michael Dusin return after they took fourth at 132 pounds and sixth at 138 pounds, respectively. Dakota Kohler didn’t qualify for state last year, but took fifth at 103 pounds two seasons ago. Sophomore Isaac Coomes at 126 pounds and freshman Nate Prewitt at 152 pounds are two Panthers who could step up to varsity this year and help the squad.

This year the Bulldogs team preview on the kansaswrestling.org site lists only two wrestlers who could be back from last season in sophomores Chris Hall and Devyn Naegele who wrestled at 138 and 160 respectively last season. The two wrestlers took their lumps in their freshman seasons, but have one season of varsity experience under their belt.

Also listed as returning wrestlers in last year’s Kansas Mat Preview were current juniors Sean Saathoff and Randy Ratcliffe.

From 2006-08, Phillipsburg finished fourth, fifth and second and scored at least 85 points at the state tournament each winter. The last four seasons, the Panthers have finished back in the pack and tallied between 33.5 and 51.5 points.

“We have a good group of seniors on the team this season,” Phillipsburg coach Joe Buresh said. “We have two returning wrestlers that qualified for state last season. We are looking forward to the upcoming season, with the chance to improve upon our 19th place finish a year ago.”

Class 3-2-1A / Mid-Continent League 2011-12 Dual Record: N/A 2011-12 State Placing: DNP Coach: Nate Brown Class 3-2-1A / Mid-Continent League Assistant: N/A 2011-2012 Dual Record: N/A John Baetz 2011-2012 State Placing: 19th Coach: Joe Buresh (13th year) Assistants: Andy Kenney, Aaron Beckman Returning weights (anticipated weight, name, state qualifier/placing, class): 106 – Kyle Wittmer, 29-6, Sr. 120 – Dakota Kohler, 14-3, Sr. 132 – Caleb Studley, 4th at state, 32-11, Sr. 138/145 – Michael Dusin, 6th at state, 36-9, Jr. Conor Nicholl

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State medalists Jeremiah Jones and Levi Kester are joined by qualifiers Gershom Avalos and Brett Cobb to lead the Purple Dragons.

Last year, Plainville was possibly going to contend for a top-three finish and state trophy. Plainville won the 13-team Minneapolis meet in early December. In the middle of the year, some thought the Cardinals may have had enough for a state title. However, a knee injury to state qualifier Andy Malin kept him from wrestling. Harrison Gilliland, a former state qualifier who was ranked No. 1 in his weight class for part of the winter, also didn’t finish the season. Still, the Cardinals had a solid state tournament.

Four wrestlers qualified and three return in senior Trevor Axelson, junior Dylan Wiesner and senior Bradey Chard.

Two Greenbacks are state-ranked to begin the season, and Pratt also returns a third state qualifier plus a solid group of juniors for the 2012-13 season.

Just one senior is gone from last year’s Riley County team, and the Falcons have several wrestlers looking to bring home state medals for the first time.

Junior Cesar Regalado finished third at last year’s state tournament and he’ll begin the season ranked first in Class 4A while senior teammate Austin Gates, a state qualifier last season, starts out ranked fourth at 220 pounds.

“I am very excited to work with this group again this year,” said coach Danny Grater. “After only graduating one senior and adding a great group of freshmen, I am excited to see what we can do.”

Kester placed fifth at state at 106 pounds while Jones has posted back-to-back sixth-place finishes and will wrestle at 113 this year.

Pittsburg, which went 8-0 in duals last year and took fourth at state, also returns junior Kevin Barker and sophomore Quincy Muathe.

“Jeremiah and Gershom will provide us with the senior leadership we will need to have another positive year,” coach Scott Rieck said. “We also have Kevin and Quincy back, and we had a freshman move in from Arizona, where he was a middle school state champion at 170, so we should be solid once again.”

The Purple Dragons won a regional championship in 2012 and they’ll be gunning for another title this season.

Class 4A / Southeast Kansas League 2011-12 Dual Record: 8-0 2011-12 State Placing: 4th Coach: Scott Rieck (13th year) Assistant: Kris Mengarelli Returning weights (anticipated weight, name, state qualifier/placing, class): 106 – Levi Kester, 5th at state, Jr. 113 – Jeremiah Jones, 2-time state placer, 6th at state, Sr. 126 – Brett Cobb, 2-time state qualifier, Jr.; Kevin Barker, Jr. 160 – Quincy Muathe, So. 220 – Gershom Avalos, 2-time state qualifier, Sr. Melanie McGee

Junior Gavin Grater was the state runnerup at 160 pounds last year and will be seeking the 170-pound title this season.

Seniors Jake Brazzle and Sawyer Havenstein and sophomore Josh Brazzle also have state meet experience under Axelson (31-9) has qualified for state for “Our top returners have had the advantheir belts while four other Falcons are tage of our very difficult schedule,” coach back in the varsity lineup. three years and placed as a freshman.

Tate Thompson said. “They have bought Wiesner (31-9) finshed 1-2 at the state into our program and philosophy, so our meet last year. Chard took fifth at 285 “Gavin Grater is our top returner after state individual and team placings should transferring from Clay Center where he pounds and finished 35-6 overall. elevate accordingly.” has been a state placer the last two years,” Chard broke his leg in football, but is coach Grater said. “He is hungry to Senior Weston Riner, juniors Cooper expected to wrestle most of the year. finally get a state title for the high school Crump and Brendan Pribil and sophoPlainville is ranked eighth in the preseafrom which our late father graduated.” son team rankings. Axelson stands fifth at mores Hudson Swift and Josh Ash also return with varsity experience.

126 pounds, while Wiesner is second at Jake Brazzle is a two-time state qualifier 152 pounds and Chard is second at 285. still looking for his first medal while “This is the first senior class that has only classmate Brandon Swartz and juniors had me as a head coach, so this team Class 3-2-1A / Mid-Continent League Zach Bohnenblust, Gibson Eyestone and should be a good representation of what 2011-12 Dual Record: 7-8 Chris Marineau are also returning to the Pratt is capable of from here on out,” 2011-12 State Placing: 31st Riley County varsity.

Thompson said. He is assisted by two forCoach: Corey Dobson mer Greenback standouts – Ronald Prater “This group of seniors is a good one and I Assistants: Ryan Becker and Beau Tillman.

Returning weights (anticipated weight, am excited to see if they can finally get name, state qualifier/placing, class): on the podium at the end of the year,” Class 4A / Central Kansas League 126 – Trevor Axelson, Sr. Grater said.

2011-12 Dual Record: N/A 152 – Dylan Wiesner, Jr. 2011-12 State Placing: 17th 285 – Bradey Chard, Sr. Class 3-2-1A / Mid-East League Conor Nicholl Coach: Tate Thompson (4th year) 2011-12 Dual Record: N/A Assistants: Ronald Prater, Beau Tillman 2011-12 State Placing: N/A Returning weights (anticipated weight, Coach: Danny Grater (3rd year) name, state qualifier/placing, class): Assistants: Ian Seaton, Tom Richard, Travis 106 – Trae Foreman, Jr. Havenstein 113 – Cesar Regalado, 3rd at state, Jr. Returning weights (anticipated weight, 126 – Hudson Swift, So.; Josh Ash, So. name, state qualifier/placing, class): 132 – Brendan Pribil, Jr. 113 – Zach Bohnenblust, Jr. 145 – Cooper Crump, Jr. 132 – Sawyer Havenstein, state qualifier, Sr. 152 – Mitchell Baird, state qualifier, Sr. 138 – Brandon Swartz, Sr. 170 – Weston Riner, Sr. 145 – Gibson Eyestone, Jr. 220 – Austin Gates, state qualifier, Sr. 170 – Gavin Grater, 2-time state placer, Melanie McGee runner-up in 2012, Jr. 195 – Josh Brazzle, state qualifier, So. 220 – Jake Brazzle, 2-time state qualifier, Sr. Photo courtesy 285 – Chris Marineau, Jr. Barb Prater Melanie McGee Senior Mitchell Baird is looking for his first state medal after going 2-2 last year while junior Trae Foreman is a former placer at the Kids State tournament.

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New faces abound for Rose Hill, which returns just two state qualifiers from a team that went 3-6 in duals last year and took 18th at the Class 4A State Tournament.

Six seniors will be expected to lead Russell, which is coming off a 10-2 dual record and looking to build on last year’s successes.

A solid group of seniors is back to lead Sabetha in the 2012-13 season, and four of them have state tournament experience.

Salina Central returns just one state qualifier, but first-year coach Shannon Peters expects his veterans to make plenty of noise this year.

“We have a few transfers and incoming freshmen who will make a varsity impact,” coach Drew Anderson said.

Four Broncos have state tournament experience and six others are back in the varsity lineup for coach Wyatt Frohling’s squad.

Seniors Levi Huneke (182) and Tyler Edelman (195) already own state medals and will be looking to finish higher on the podium this year while Thaine Allen and Isaac Wenger also look to cap their high school careers with state medals.

The Mustangs return seniors Kade True and Zak Will plus state qualifier Dayton Will, a sophomore. Central’s squad also includes seniors Chance Blackburn and Martin Tolbert, who transferred into the Mustang program during the offseason.

“We have a great group of seniors returning this season,” first year coach Adam Pyle said. “Levi is a two-time state qualifier and we look for great things and great leadership from him. We look for Tyler to be a solid leader this year as he is one of the hardest workers in the room.”

“I expect Kade True and Dayton Will to make some noise come February,” Peters said.

Jake Wilson placed fourth at state last year, and Nathan Lamb also qualified for the state tournament, but they are the only returning varsity Rockets.

Wilson begins his junior season ranked second in Class 4A after going 26-5 at 126 pounds last year. Lamb finished 1311 a year ago at 113 pounds.

“We have six seniors this year and most all of them have many years of experience,” Frohling said. “When this group works hard and puts their minds to it, they can be very tough. With a little luck and a lot of hard work, these young men will finish tough at the end of the year.”

Seniors Nick Sells, Dylan Walker and Regis Weiss have all competed at the “We look forward to having a strong team state level, and sophomore Alex Baldwin top to bottom this year and next,” qualified in 2012.

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Russell also returns seniors Chris Gulick, Class 4A / Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League Matt Langhofer and Andy Ochampaugh, 2011-12 Dual Record: 3-6 plus junior Kaden Rohr and sophomores 2011-12 State Placing: 18th Dalton Brand and Blake Boxberger.

Coach: Drew Anderson (6th year) Assistant: Tony Ponce Class 3A / North Central Activities Returning weights (anticipated weight, Association name, state qualifier/placing, class): 2011-12 Dual Record: 10-2 113/120 – Nathan Lamb, state qualifier 2011-12 State Placing: 47th 126/132 – Jake Wilson, 4th at state Coach: Wyatt Frohling (12th year) Melanie McGee Assistant: Roger Sells Returning weights (anticipated weight, name, state qualifier/placing, class): 120 – Alex Baldwin, state qualifier, So. 126 – Blake Boxberger, So. 138 – Kaden Rohr, Jr. 145 – Nick Sells, 2011 state qualifier, Sr. 152 – Regis Weiss, state qualifier, Sr. 170 – Matt Langhofer, Sr.; Dalton Brand, So. 182 – Dylan Walker, state qualifier, Sr. 220 – Andy Ochampaugh, Sr. 285 – Chris Gulick, Sr. Melanie McGee

Wenger and fellow senior Brandon Pokrandt are coming back from injuries, but both appear poised for trips to state.

Allen, also a senior, has made two trips to state and is seeking his first state medal this season.

Central’s roster also includes juniors Sam Allen, Lucas Berndt and Tyler Lyndzy.

“Central is rebuilding with a good nucleus of freshmen,” Peters said. “Our team will rely heavily on our freshmen, who will provide plenty of competition.”

Class 5A / Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League 2011-12 Dual Record: N/A 2011-12 State Placing: N/A “We look to improve upon last year’s Big Coach: Shannon Peters (1st year) 7 fourth place finish and the regionals Assistant: Richard Brake fourth place finish,” Pyle said. “Our goal Returning weights (anticipated weight, is to be in the top two in both of those. At name, state qualifier/placing, class): state, we placed 12th as a team and really 126 – Tyler Lyndzy, Jr. like our chances of placing in the top ten 138 – Dayton Will, state qualifier, So. this year.”

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The Cougars went 6-4 in duals last year and placed 14th at the Class 5A tournament, but are looking to improve on those marks this season.

“We have six returning state qualifiers with a nice group of young wrestlers with varsity experience eager to compete at a high level,” said coach Gary Seibel.

Class 5A / Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League 2011-12 Dual Record: 6-4 2011-12 State Placing: 14 Coach: Gary Seibel (9th year) Assistants: Kanean Wendell, Jeremy Magee Returning weights (anticipated weight, name, state qualifier/placing, class): 113 – Tyler Irwin, state qualifier, Jr. 145 – John McNabb, state qualifier, Jr. 160 – Tyler McGaha, state qualifier, Sr. 170 – Tanner O’Donnell, 4th at state, Sr. 182 – Mike Shirk, state qualifier, Sr. 195 – Grant Flemming, state qualifier, Sr. Melanie McGee

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SCOTT COMMUNITY BEAVERS Class 3-2-1A / Greater Western Activities Conference 2011-12 Dual Record: 10-11 2011-12 State Placing: 3-2-1A state champion Coach: Jon Lippelmann (33rd year overall, 28th as head coach) Assistants: Brice Eisenhour, Aaron Dirks Returning weights (anticipated weight, name, state qualifier/placing, class): 126 – James Jurgens, state runner-up, So. 132 – Alex Kough, 2-time state placer (5th, Scott City does graduate Luke Hayes and 3rd), Sr. Clay Mulligan, who finished first at 285 152 – Devin Eggleston pounds and second at 132 pounds, respec- 170 – Warren Kropp 285 – Michael McEachern, 5th at state, Sr. tively.

Conor Nicholl However, the Beavers do bring back plenty of talent, including three state placPhoto by ers. Most of the team will get a late start Melanie McGee to practice because Scott City played for the Class 3A football title. Veteran coach Jon Lippelmann has let the Beavers stay focused on football until the fall season in completed.

Scott City entered the Class 3-2-1A state championship last season as one of the favorites in what was expected to be a close race. The Beavers, though, had a strong two days at Fort Hays State University and won the state title with 98.5 points, well ahead of runner-up Hoisington, who finished at 78. It marked Scott City’s first state title at the Class 32-1A ranks. The Beavers won 4A crowns in 1990, ’94 and ’04.

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Smith Center has become one of Class 32-1A’s best programs, including winning three state championships from 2007-09.

Last year, the Redmen qualified seven wrestlers for state, among the most of any program, and finished seventh with 54.5 points.

Last year, St. Francis didn’t have a state placer for the first time since 1936. St. Francis qualified five wrestlers to state, but four of them went 0-2. Lane Hoffman qualified for state at 106 pounds, but finished 2-2. This season, former Indian standout Dylan Loyd takes over for Nathan Smith, who resigned after three years and is now the head coach at Lakin.

This season, the Redmen return several talented wrestlers, including junior 126pounder Clint Rogers, who has collected two state medals. Rogers finished 35-10 last season. At state, Rogers lost his first match and then came back to win three in Mill Valley also brings back state qualia row. Among other returners who comfiers Bryan Burnett, Jake Ellis, Jake peted at state last winter, Brody Frieling Gramke, Daniel Gray, Derrick Paxton and finished 5-13. He drew Chase County’s Adam Swearingen.

Trey Francka, the eventual state champion, in the first round of state. Zach Paxton, a two-time state qualifier, is the Fischer finished 21-21, while Kyler only senior returner. Ellis, Gramke, Gray Atwood went 36-9 and took third. Smith and Swearingen, all juniors, are looking Center will have three newcomers who for their first state medals as is Burnett, a could play a key role in freshman 106sophomore. pounder Cale Rogers, 113-pound senior Jacob Cronin and 113-pound junior Class 5A / Kaw Valley League Tanner Campbell.

2011-12 Dual Record: N/A 2011-12 State Placing: 7th “Kyler Atwood is expected to do very Coach: Travis Keal (13th year) well for us this year,” coach Brock Assistants: Orin Hudgins, Brett Dilich, David Hutchinson said. “He has taken on the Hawks role of being a team captain and we are Returning weights (anticipated weight, looking for great accomplishments out of name, state qualifier/placing, class): him. Clint Rogers is a two-time state 106 – Landon Scott, 5th at state, Jr. placer and has also taken on new lead120 – Logan Marx, 6th at state, So. ership roles. He is also a year older and a 126 – Daniel Gray, state qualifier, Jr. year more mature.”

132 – Bryan Burnett, state qualifier, So. 145 – Jake Ellis, state qualifier, Jr. “The other seniors such as Michael 182 – Derrick Paxton, 2-time state qualifier, Ruhge, Zach Fischer, Mack Reagan, Sr. Jacob Cronin have one last shot to get to 195 – Jake Gramke, state qualifier, Jr. the job done, so we are looking forward 220 – Adam Swearingen, state qualifier, Jr. to see how they have improved and what Melanie McGee each individually can do to help the team have success,” Hutchinson added.

Junior Landon Scott placed fifth last year and Logan Marx was sixth as a freshman.

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Class 3-2-1A / Mid-Continent League Coach: Brock Hutchinson (14th year overall, 12th as head coach) Assistants: Jon Weinman, Mike Rogers 2011-12 Dual Record: 7-7 2011-12 State Placing: 7th Returning weights (anticipated weight, name, state qualifier/placing, class): 120 – Brody Frieling, state qualifier, So. 126 – Clint Rogers, 2-time state placer (fourth, fifth), Jr. 132 – Zach Fischer, state qualifier, Sr. 138 – Steven Kriley, Jr. 138/145 – Michael Ruhge, Sr. 145 – Josh Cole, Soph.

152 – Grant Lambert, (injured last year), Jr. 160 – Wyatt Oliver, Jr. 182 – Kyler Atwood, 3rd at state, Sr. Conor Nicholl

Loyd wrestled at Fort Hays State University and was an assistant at Thomas More Prep-Marian. This is his first season as a head coach. In his high school career, Loyd was second at 112 pounds in 2003, third at 125 pounds in 2004, third in 2005 at 125 pounds and second at 135 pounds in 2006.

Kyle Buffington, also a St. Francis graduate and the Indians’ first-year football coach this spring, is the assistant.

Buffington had coached at Quinter several years before the program ended and now co-ops with WaKeeney-Trego Community.

Loyd returns four state qualifiers this winter.

I am very excited for this group of kids,” Loyd said. “All of them are good kids who aren’t afraid to work hard. If we come together as a team and get better every day I believe we could open some eyes. Have a good group of incoming freshman that I’m really excited about them to pair with the kids we have returning. Should be a fun year.”

Class 3-2-1A / Northwest Kansas League 2011-2012 Dual Record: 6-9 2011-2012 State Placing: 52nd Coach: Dylan Loyd (1st year) Assistant: Kyle Buffington Returning weights (anticipated weight, name, state qualifier/placing, class): 120/126 – Casey Keller, state qualifier, Sr. 126/132 – Matt Howell, So. 132/138 – Logan Lampe, Jr. 132/138 – Austin White, Jr. 145/152 – Erik Nelson, So. 152/160 – Dylan Wolaver, state qualifier, Sr. 152/160 – Mikey Leibbrandt, state qualifier, Sr. 160/170 – Derek Queen, Jr. 182/195 – Zach Gienger, state qualifier, Sr. 182/195 – Thomas Douhit, Sr. 285 – Shakotah Blanka, So. Conor Nicholl

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Last winter, Stockton took two wrestlers to regionals, including Connor Winters, who qualified as a senior at 195 pounds and finished 1-2 at state under coach Clint Bedore, a former Stockton and Fort Hays “Our leadership has been very good,” first State University football standout. year coach Kale Mann said. “The returning upperclassmen, led by seniors Jacob Stockton battled low numbers last season Sims and Grant Robbins and junior and will likely have low numbers again Jackson Macoubrie, have been working this year for Bedore, a former state placer hard this summer and preseason.” for Stockton.

“We will be in rebuilding mode this season, but there is every reason to believe that the young wrestlers will continue the success the Bears have had the past few seasons,” coach Travis VanVleck said.

“We will look to juniors Triston Hurla, Bobby Bleakley and Brandy Lowe to pro- Sims (120 pounds) and Macoubrie (160) vide strong leadership.” are the only returning state qualifiers, but Mann’s squad also returns four other varHurla is seeking his second trip to the sity wrestlers. Senior Dakota Ellis, state tournament after qualifying in 2011 Robbins, junior Foster Hartman and and barely missing out last year. Lowe sophomore Cody Dusthimer will all be was also one match short of state last looking for their first trip to the state touryear, and Bleakley spent most of last year nament. backing up state placer Mason Hurla.

Blue Valley graduated a large part of the “Bobby had a solid sophomore season lineup, but Mann expects his newcomers and looks to have a strong junior camto step up this season. paign,” VanVleck said. “Sophomore Greg Tooley was 25-4 last year when a collar- “We have many wrestlers looking to fill bone injury forced him to miss the last those spots including experienced uppermonth and a half of the season. Greg is classmen and some tough freshmen,” he hungry and has his goals set extremely said. high for this upcoming season.”

Class 5A / Eastern Kansas League Class 3A / Mid-East League 2011-12 Dual Record: N/A 2011-12 Dual Record: 12-3 2011-12 State Placing: 18th 2011-12 State Placing: 41st Coach: Kale Mann (1st year) Coach: Travis VanVleck (6th year) Assistants: Adam Nehring, Trevor Goertzen, Assistant: Brian Braden Brandon Olney, Kellen Baysinger, Jeremiah Returning weights (anticipated weight, Beltran name, state qualifier/placing, class): Returning weights (anticipated weight, 113 – Teiller Miller, 13-17, So. name, state qualifier/placing, class): 132 – Greg Tooley, 25-4, So. 106 – Cody Dusthimer, So. 138 – Triston Hurla, 31-9, 2011 state quali120 – Jacob Sims, state qualifier, Sr. fier, Jr. 132 – Grant Robbins, Sr. 145 – Bobby Bleakley, 17-9, Jr. 152 – Foster Hartman, Jr. 152 – Garrett Miller, 2-2, So. 160 – Jackson Macoubrie, state qualifier, Jr. 160 – Brennan Moser, 3-2, So. 171 – Dakota Ellis, Sr. 170 – Kavrin Jones, 2-1, Jr.; Shawn Wages, Melanie McGee 13-18, Jr. 182 – Brandy Lowe, 18-12, Jr. Melanie McGee

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“This year’s team should see some more success with much experience gained last season,” Fox said. “Andy Davis will be very tough at 113, coming a match away from state last year. Laramie Lumley will make some noise at 220 after gaining valuable varsity experience last year.

Travis Webb has a lot of tools that will help him succeed his junior year.”

Bedore taught at Sterling and coached in Nickerson for 10 years before he and his family returned to his hometown. Bedore estimated Stockton has had three years since 1972 the Tigers didn’t qualify anyone for state. One of those seasons Fox believes Davis should qualify for occurred in 2011 before Winters qualified state. Davis wrestled strong toward the last year. end of last year and attended several summer camps.

This season, Bedore expects to have three sophomores and four freshmen.

“I look for Laramie Lumley to find his place on the mat this year by wrestling “We will look to get better each and eve- tough, and would not be surprised if he ryday,” Bedore said. finds himself at Hays in February,” Fox said.

Class 3-2-1A / Mid-Continent League 2011-12 Dual Record: 1-6 Class 3-2-1A / Hi-Plains League 2011-12 State Placing: N/A 2011-12 Dual Record: 0-4 Coach: Clint Bedore (2nd year) 2011-12 State Placing: N/A Assistant: N/A Coach: Matt Fox (2nd year) Returning weights (anticipated weight, Assistants: N/A name, state qualifier/placing, class): Returning weights (anticipated weight, 285 – Taten Pulec, So. name, state qualifier/placing, class): Conor Nicholl 106 – Wyatt Brown, So. 113 – Andy Davis, Jr. 152 – Marco Meraz, Sr. 220 – Laramie Lumley, Sr. 285 – Travis Webb, Jr. Conor Nicholl

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kansaswrestling.org TECUMSEH-SHAWNEE HEIGHTS T-BIRDS State champion Nick Meck is one of seven seniors back in the Thunderbird lineup, which has coach Chad Parks excited about the upcoming season.

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Five state qualifiers and five other varsity starters return to lead Tonganoxie in the 2012-13 season.

Seaman returns six state qualifiers including a state champion and two other medalists. The Vikings will be led by a solid senior class that includes four state “Last season we had eight state qualifiers, qualifiers.

Shawnee Heights returns 14 wrestlers and five of them are returning including with varsity experience, including 10 that one state placer, Asher Huseman,” coach The most decorated Viking is senior competed at the state tournament last Jeremy Goebel said.

Bryant Guillen, who won the state chamyear. pionship last season and has 97 career Huseman, a sophomore expected to wres- wins. He already has the school record “We are very excited about the possibili- tle at 152 this year, placed sixth at 138 a with 69 career falls and owns a pair of ties that exist for our wrestling program,” year ago. fifth-place state medals from his first two Parks said. “There are a couple of good seasons. young guys that will break into the start- He is one of several experienced undering line-up this season as well.” classmen on Goebel’s squad as junior “A statistic that won’t reach the record Clayton Himpel is a former state placer books, but deserves mention is the fact Meck will line up at 182 pounds, while and junior Joe Wolf also competed at the that Bryant has never been pinned during fourth-place finisher Tyson Toelkes and 2012 state tournament. his high school career,” coach Patrick fifth-place medalist Shannon Meck are Kelly said. “If his final season is anything expected to wrestle at 220 and 285 Tonganoxie has a solid senior class head- like his previous three, Bryant will go respectively. lined by state qualifiers Julius Coats and down as the most accomplished wrestler in the 52-year history of the Seaman Thomas Miller. wrestling program.”

Seniors Justin Dyer (state qualifier), Talin Golightley, Colton Kooser and Ben “This year’s senior class has state expeTaliaferro (state qualifier) are also back in rience with Thomas and Julius, and the Sophomore Khamin Crow went 34-5 and the Thunderbird lineup. other three seniors – Ty Barton, Gus Dent placed third at the Class 3A tournament and Josh Sloan – are looking to find a last year while wrestling for Silver Lake, “This is the most seniors we have ever spot in the lineup,” Goebel said. and he should give Seaman’s lineup an had on a team and they provide excellent immediate boost. leadership,” Parks said. “There are some Junior Dylan Yates returns to the mat very strong young wrestlers on the team after missing last season due to a shoulder Seniors Brandon Fuller, Dylan Hall and as well that may step up and surprise injury, and the Chieftains have several Nathan Stanley all have state tournament some people.” other wrestlers battling for varsity spots experience, as does junior Sam Mizell. after successful JV performances.

Class 5A / Centennial League Class 5A / Centennial League 2011-12 Dual Record: 5-4 2011-12 Dual Record: 2-5 Class 4A / Kaw Valley League 2011-12 State Placing: 13th 2011-12 State Placing: 6th 2011-12 Dual Record: 4-0 Coach: Chad Parks (8th year) Coach: Patrick Kelly (5th year) 2011-12 State Placing: 37th Assistants: Jeff Albers, Frank Crosson, Assistants: Chad Flores, Dallas Holloway, Coach: Jeremy Goebel (10th year) Derek Holly Tim Horgan, Jon Ray Assistants: Ross Starcher, Brian Kroll Returning weights (anticipated weight, Returning weights (anticipated weight, Returning weights (anticipated weight, name, state qualifier/placing, class): name, state qualifier/placing, class): name, state qualifier/placing, class): 113 – Trevor Wathke, state qualifier, Jr.; 113 – Khamin Crow, 3rd at 321A state, So. 106 – Connor Yates, So. Garrett Morris, state qualifier, Jr. 138 – Daemeion Gay, So. 113 – Garrett Martin, So. 126 – Andrew Miller, So.; Ben Pollock, Jr. 120/126 – Clayton Himpel, 2-time state quali- 145 – Brandon Fuller, 2011 state qualifier, Sr. 132 – Dalton Mulligan, 2-time state qualifier, fier, 4th in 2011, Jr. 152 – Sam Mizell, state qualifier, Jr. Sr. 160 – Bryant Guillen, 2-time state placer, 138 – Joe Wolf, state qualifier, Jr. 138 – Alan Smith, state qualifier, So. 2012 state champion, Sr. 152 – Asher Huseman, 6th at state, So. 145 – Justin Dyer, state qualifier, Sr. 220 – Nathan Stanley, 2-time state qualifier, 182 – Luke Carey, Jr. 152 – Talin Golightley, Sr. Sr. 195 – Julius Coats, state qualifier, Sr. 160 – Carter Hall, state qualifier, So. 285 – Dylan Hall, 4th at state, Sr. 220 – Thomas Miller, state qualifier, Sr. 170 – Colton Kooser, Sr. Melanie McGee 220/285 – Zeke Kissinger, Jr. 182 – Nick Meck, state champion, Sr. 285 – Ty Barton, Sr. 195 – Ben Taliaferro, state qualifier, Sr. Melanie McGee 220 – Tyson Tolkes, 4th at state, Jr. 285 – Shannon Meck, 5th at state, Sr. Melanie McGee

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TOPEKA-WASHBURN RURAL JR. BLUES The Junior Blues have three state qualifiers and nine other varsity wrestlers back in the lineup for the 2012-13 season, though graduation did take a heavy toll.

“We lost some important senior leadership last year, so we’re going to be pretty green in some key areas,” coach Damon Parker said. “Younger wrestlers are going to have to fill some key roles and our older wrestlers are going to have to learn to become better leaders if we want to accomplish our goals for this season.”

Seniors Weston Mikoleit (132) and Aaron Wilson (138) both competed at state last year, as did junior Stephen Stamps (145).

“Weston is a great wrestler on bottom who has been working on his neutral offense through the offseason,” Parker said. “Aaron put on a lot of good weight and will need to adjust to wrestling heavier individuals. Stephen got great experience going to state as a sophomore, but now we expect him to bring home some hardware.”

Washburn Rural has three other senior returners plus four juniors and two sophomores with varsity experience.

Class 6A / Centennial League 2011-12 Dual Record: 8-7 2011-12 State Placing: 28th Coach: Damon Parker (2nd year) Assistants: Patrick Schultes, Derek Trammell, Aaron Freislinger, John Hayden Returning weights (anticipated weight, name, state qualifier/placing, class): 106 – Nick Frakes, Jr. 113 – Jordan Short, Sr. 120 – Josh Garrett, Jr. 126 – Sabastian Cuffel, Sr. 132 – Weston Mikoleit, state qualifier, Sr. 138 – Aaron Wilson, state qualifier, Sr. 145 – Stephen Stamps, state qualifier, Jr. 160 – Nathan Mikoleit, So. 170 – Elijah Scharp, Jr. 182 – Aaron Davis, Jr. 220 – Jacob Nemecheck, So. 285 – Domingo Lopez, Sr. Melanie McGee

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Seniors Jake Greider (120) and Joe Thompson (145) both qualified for state a year ago, and Campus also brings back senior Dalton Bourn (195), juniors This year, assistant coach Jeremy Samson Tommy Miller (113) and Devon Rogers takes over the program. Michael Malay, a (182) and sophomore Tyler Rastian (285).

“It will be a year for building fundamen- former Trego state wrestling champion, is tals for many first-time wrestlers,” firstthe assistant. The team returns several tal- “We have three state qualifiers coming year coach Nathan Broeckelman said. ented wrestlers, including seniors Mike back and the younger kids are getting betGoff and Cameron Staples. The duo had ter,” coach Travis Bourn said. “I think we Class 3-2-1A / Northwest Kansas League strong sophomore years, but then missed should have a good mix of freshmen 2011-12 Dual Record: N/A all of last season because of injury. through seniors.”

2011-12 State Placing: N/A Samson expects strong winters from Goff Coach: Nathan Broeckelman (1st year) and Staples.

Bourn expects big things from Greider Assistants: None and Thompson and others on the squad.

Returning weights (anticipated weight, “I look for my team to improve each name, state qualifier/placing, class): week,” Samson said. “We will have some “Thompson and Greider should have a 113 – Isaac Stone, Fr. good leaders in the practice room, to set good season,” he said. “I am looking for 145 – Isaiah Stone, Sr. the tone for the season. We will have Tommy Miller to have a great season as 152 – Devin Langdon, Sr. some freshmen and other underclassmen well.”

160 – Jimmy Lehman, Sr. as large contributors this year.”

170 – Joel Lehman, Sr. Class 6A / Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League Conor Nicholl Class 3-2-1A / Mid-Continent League 2011-12 Dual Record: 10-12 2011-12 Dual Record: N/A 2011-12 State Placing: N/A 2011-12 State Placing: DNP Coach: Travis Bourn (14th year) Coach: Jeremy Samson (1st year) Assistants: Jim Dryden, Shawn Langhover Assistant: Michael Malay Returning weights (anticipated weight, Returning weights (anticipated weight, name, state qualifier/placing, class): name, state qualifier/placing, class): 113 – Tommy Miller, Jr. 138 – Brandon Schoenthaler, Jr. 120 – Jake Greider, state qualifier, Sr. 145 – Tyler Lowry, Jr. 145 – Joe Thompson, state qualifier, Sr. 152 – Mike Goff, Sr. 182 – Devon Rogers, Jr. 160 – Haden Finley, Sr. 195 – Dalton Bourn, Sr. 170 – Cameron Staples, Sr. 285 – Tyler Rastian, So. Conor Nicholl Melanie McGee The Jackrabbits are expected to fill five weight classes with four seniors and a freshman.

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Last year’s “big gun” is gone but Kapaun Mount Carmel has 14 wrestlers back with varsity experience and coach Tim Dryden expects his squad to send a large group to the state tournament.

“We have a lot of varsity wrestlers back,” he said. “We may not have the big gun as we did last year, but I think we have the potential for more qualifiers and placers at state.”

Among those expected to challenge for state medals are third-place finishers Patrick Burrus and Parker Howell.

Seniors Nick Heiland, Alex Mills and Alex Schutz also face high expectations this season.

“Key will be keeping wrestlers injury-free as Mills, Schutz and Heiland were injured last year,” Dryden said. “They are three key seniors we will lean on for leadership.

All will have to shake off the rust as they missed significant time last season due to injuries, and they all have the potential to bring home a medal from the state tournament.

“Howell and Burrus, both coming off third-place state finishes, will be expected to lead,” Dryden added.

Burrus and Howell both claimed Greater Wichita Athletic League titles last year, while Jacob Mills finished as league runner-up. Andrew Egan and Luke Wilson both qualified for state last season.

Class 5A / Greater Wichita Athletic League 2011-12 Dual Record: 14-4 2011-12 State Placing: 10th Coach: Tim Dryden (15th year) Assistants: Louis Spangler, Jacob Klein, Shane Pope, Tim Nance Returning weights (anticipated weight, name, state qualifier/placing, class): 106 – Andrew Egan, state qualifier 113 – Parker Howell, 2-time state qualifier, 3rd at state 126 – Jacob Mills 132 – Patrick Burrus, 3rd at state, 138 – Luke Wilson, state qualifier 145/152 – Alex Mills, 2011 state qualifier, Sr. 152 – Brandon Williams, Brandon Le 160 – Alex Schutz, 2011 state qualifier, Sr. 170 – Tom Hand, Ethan Harp 182 – Nick Heiland, 2011 state qualifier, Sr. 195 – CJ Pore 220 – Sam LaFluer 285 – Ben Norris Melanie McGee

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