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Kansas Mat Preview, Volume 5
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Dear Kansas wrestling coaches and KWCA members, Thanks to all of those who recently attended the 2013 KWCA Fall Coaches Clinic in Salina. The weekend was another great success. We had 150 coaches in attendance for the clinic and many coaches who became members of the KWCA. Assistant Coach Zach Esposito of Oklahoma State University was excellent on the mat both days of the event. Esposito was able to provide a depth of technique skills that were enhanced by youth, middle school, and high school coaching staffs in attendance. Coach Pete DiPol of Baker University was an excellent clinician that brought a wealth of information and technique to our Kansas Coaches on Friday night’s session. A featured session with Joe Knecht on the use of Track Wrestling was well attended and provided much needed information to the KWCA. We had a panel of our own Kansas Coaches who provided feedback on the split in the 4A classification and the panel shared information. On Saturday, we honored coaches, athletes, media, contributors and administrators that have made a difference in the sport of wrestling in Kansas. Coach Bob Warkentine of Salina was inducted into the KWCA Hall of Fame for his success as both a coach and official, and for his impact on so many student-athletes during his coaching career. Official Jim Ramirez of Arkansas City was also inducted in the KWCA Hall of Fame. Jim was a high school and college wrestling referee. Congratulations Coach Bob Warkentine and Referee Jim Ramirez. It certainly was a memorable weekend in celebration of Kansas wrestling and a great way to kick off the 2013-2014 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 20132014 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 Monday February 3, 2014. 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 KWCA 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 Fame nominees each year. Each year the KWCA gives $4,000-$6,000 in scholarship money to the college wrestling programs in Kansas. For more information contact me at robertgo@usd383.org or the following High School reps. 6A – Kale Mann, Blue Valley 5A – Dennis Charbonneau, Emporia 4A – Brandon Jobe, Bonner Springs 321A –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 wrestlers for the Senior Classic All-Star dual. Please assist them with this process. Thanks for supporting the KWCA and best of luck this season! Regards, Robert M. Gonzales
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Welcome to the fifth annual issue of Kansas Mat Preview, the Sunflower State’s only preseason wrestling magazine. We are proud to offer coverage of nearly 90 high school wrestling programs in the state of Kansas with coverage of returning wrestlers and a look at the teams’ prospects for the 2013-14 season. We are trying something a bit different this year, not publishing the magazine until after the Christmas break in hopes of providing a more accurate publication. Please e-mail feedback to publisher johnbaetz@gmail.com so we can determine if we should continue with this format. 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. For more information on Kansas Mat Preview, or to find your free copy, Like Kansas Mat Preview on Facebook.
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Contributing photographer: Everett Royer Contributing writers: Melanie McGee, Conor Nicholl On the Cover: Fredonia’s Brogan Humphrey and Rossville’s Tagen Lambotte provide two of the most exciting stories for the 2013-14 season as they look to earn their fourth consecutive state titles. Look for coverage on page four. (Photos by Everett Royer) 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.
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Kansas Mat Preview, Volume 5
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Garden City tops polls going into 2014
senior Andre Turner is ranked sixth at 182. In Class 6A, Garden City is For No. 4 Olathe North, just being ranked is an improvement. The looking to defend its state champiFalcons finished 18th at state last onship and the Buffaloes currently year but have six ranked wrestlers have three wrestlers ranked first as of Dec. 12. Junior Nick Haug, in their weight classes. Senior ranked fifth at 145, is the oldest of Montana Fuller currently leads the group, which includes topthe Class 6A heavyweight poll, ranked 132-pounder Blake Stovall, while junior Tevin Briscoe was the a sophomore. North’s roster also KWCA’s top choice at 138 pounds includes freshman Riley Alderman and freshman 113-pounder Michael (106) and sophomores Zach Jason Prieto also earned a first-place spot (No. 2 at 152) and Stuart Schafer in the Dec. 12 rankings. A total of (No. 3 at 138). eight Buffaloes are ranked as topSix members of No. 5 Derranked Garden City continues its by’s squad are ranked, including title defense. second-ranked sophomore Garrett No. 2 Junction City has six Xanders at 132. The Panthers also ranked individuals, including tophave second-ranked Braden Dipranked Gary Joint, a 106-pound man, a 113-pound junior; and three freshman. The Bluejays are also ranked seniors in Blake Bradford helped by second-ranked senior Micah Felton at 170 and secGarden City senior Montana Fuller looks to help the Buffaloes defend their title. (195), Caleb Gash (152) and JR Santillon (182). ond-ranked junior Jeryl Denton The Class 6A top 10 also includes are junior Saul Ortiz, ranked No. 1 at 160, as well as senior Devonte ranked third after placing fourth Manhattan, Maize, Gardner-Edgat 160, and senior Dylan Beckner, Wilson, junior Jake Bazan and a year ago. The Grizzlies are led erton, Blue Valley Northwest and by five ranked individuals. The ranked first at 145. Senior Jordan freshman Kayne Hutchison. highest-ranked Northwest wrestlers Bell is ranked second at 220 while Dodge City. Wichita Northwest begins 2014
by Melanie McGee
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6A RANKINGS 2013-14 TEAM RANKINGS
120 1. Landon Wood – 10 - MZ 2. Masen McCracken – 12 - WC 3. Mason Wallace – 9 - MH 4. Logan Mueller – 12 - BVW 5. Sam Elliott – 10 - BVNW 6. Jacob Bonham – 10 - GE
145 1. Dylan Beckner – 12 - WNW 2. Jaquwan Stone – 12 - BVNW 3. Chris Adler – 12 - GC 4. Tanner Madl – 10 - BV 5. Nick Haug – 11- ON 6. Aaron Taylor – 12 - SMW
182 1. Alan Clothier – 10 - LAW 2. LaPhonso McKinnis – 12 - SMNW 3. Devonte Wilson – 12 - JC 4. JR Santillon – 12 - DB 5. Jackson Macoubrie – 12 - BV 6. Andre Turner – 12 - WNW
INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS
126 1. Clay Weil – 10 - DC 2. Grant Hollingsworth – 12 - SME 3. Cody McDonald – 11 - DB 4. Doug Newcomb – 11- ONW 5. TJ Burger – 11 - GE 6. Jacob Wilgers – 12 - MZ
152 1. Brett Moon – 10 - MZ 2. Zach Jaso – 10 - ON 3. Michael Leeper – 12 - MH 4. Jesse Nunez – 9 - GC 5. Caleb Gash – 12 - DB 6. Dylan Servis – 9 - DC
195 1. Seth Pesek – 11 - GE 2. Austin Tillman – 12 - TOP 3. Rasheed Brady – 12 - SMS 4. Caleb Franklin – 12 - WN 5. Sam Reyes – 12 - GC 6. Blake Bradford – 12 - DB
106 1. Gary Joint - 9 - JC 2. Efrain Sanchez – 11 - GC 3. Riley Alderman – 9 - ON 4. Will Whitaker – 10 - ONW 5. Jay Maxville – 11 - WR 6. Joe Braun – 9 - MH
132 1. Blake Stovall – 10 - ON 2. Garrett Xanders – 10 - DB 3. Kian Clemens – 12 - MH 4. Alec Castillo – 10 - GC 5. Cole Moses – 10 - MZ 6. Jason Laramore – 10 - BVNW
160 1. Saul Ortiz – 11 - WNW 2. Jeryl Denton – 11 - JC 3. Austin Chauncey – 12 - MH 4. Matt McLeod – 12 - BVN 5. Colton Steele – 12 - LFS 6. Ben Charpentier – 12 - BVNW
220 1. Mario Galvan – 12 - SMNW 2. Jordan Bell – 12 - WNW 3. Carter Tierney – 12 - BVNW 4. Ahmad Qarini – 12 - BVW 5. Andrew Sprague – 10 - GE 6. Kayne Hutchison – 9 - JC
113 1. Michael Prieto – 10 - GC 2. Braden Dipman – 11 - DB 3. Benny Deaton – 12 - OS 4. Kane Crider – 12 - MZ 5. Taylor Jokerst – 10 - ONW 6. Nick Frakes – 12 - WR
138 1. Tevin Briscoe – 11 - GC 2. Dylan Brazzle – 11 - WNW 3. Stuart Schafer – 10 - ON 4. Jake Bazan – 11 - JC 5. Fernando Nuno – 12 – MZ 6. Tylor Garcia – 9 - DC
170 1. Dustin Williams – 12 - GE 2. Micah Felton – 12 - JC 3. AJ Totta – 10 - BV 4. Josh Mullin – 12 - MH 5. Ryan Bellinger – 12 - LAW 6. Sam Skwarlo – 10 - LFS
285 1. Montana Fuller – 12 - GC 2. Tyler Bastian – 11 - WC 3. Chall Jenkins – 12 - BVW 4. Lex Plummer – 12 - HUT 5. Alex Jones – 12 - LAW 6. Chase Miller – 10 - O
As of December 17 ,2013
1. Garden City 2. Junction City 3. Wichita Northwest 4. Olathe North 5. Derby 6. Manhattan 7. Maize 8. Gardner-Edgerton 9. Blue Valley Northwest 10. Dodge City
Ranking Coordinator: Eric Johnson, 913-484-3624
6A Class Rep: Kale Mann
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St. James Academy early 5A front runner
Elbrader are also ranked in the top Photo by Everett Royer three of their classes. The Saints were third at last year’s Class 5A Five members of the top-ranked tournament. team in Class 5A are also ranked first in their class, making St. James With six individuals currently Academy an early front-runner for ranked, Kapaun Mount Carmel’s Crusaders also figure to be in the the state championship. mix for the state championship. The Thunder are paced by topranked seniors Trent Salsbury (182 Kapaun senior Parker Howell pounds) and Andrew Tujague (138) currently sits atop the 120-pound rankings while teammates Patrick as well as top-ranked juniors Zak Hensley (132) and Matt Pratt (170). Burrus, Tom Hand, Nick Nece, Andrew Egan and Sam LaFluer are St. James Academy sophomore also ranked individually. Stephen Tujague is ranked first at No. 4 Mill Valley has seven 113 pounds. Add in second-ranked ranked individuals, including senior seniors Reese Cokeley and Ben Jake Ellis (No. 1 at 145 pounds) Vanlerberg, and the Thunder have and third-ranked 106-pounder seven ranked wrestlers. Landon Scott. The Jaguars also St. James Academy is looking to improve on last year’s second – have ranked wrestlers at 120, 132, 152 and 195. place finish to Arkansas City. Defending champion Arkansas Second-ranked St. Thomas City starts 2014 ranked fifth with Aquinas is headlined by a pair six Bulldogs ranked in their weight of wrestlers ranked first in their classes. Senior Malcolm Pink (220 weights – juniors Isaac Dulgarian Hays High’s Preston Weigel is one of Kansas’ top wrestlers. pounds) and junior Logan Terril (160) and Ben Ewing (220), plus (113) are both ranked second indi- Nuckles and Marco Perez are also Bishop Carroll and Lansing round second-ranked Zach Hoskins at 145 and Luke Henes at 152. Saints vidually while the Bulldogs’ Ken- receiving votes in the KWCA poll. out the top 10 teams in the Dec. 12 dall Biddle, Joey DeFore, Bryson Goddard, Newton, Wichita West, rankings. seniors Gabe Gooch and Jake
by Melanie McGee For Kansas Mat Preview
5A RANKINGS 2013-14 TEAM RANKINGS
120 1. Parker Howell – 12 - KMC 2. Gabe Gooch – 12 - STA 3. Christian Bowen – 10 - GD 4. Jack Maki – 9 - AND 5. CJ Beran – 12 - MV 6. Shalachi Stuber – 11 - WH
145 1. Jake Ellis – 12 - MV 2. Zach Hoskins – 12 - STA 3. Christian Frame – 12 - GD 4. Dayton Will – 11 - SLC 5. Bryson Nuckles – 10 - ARK 6. Lucas Wilson – 12 - KMC
182 1. Trent Salsbury – 12 - SJA 2. Jared Langley – 12 - NEW 3. Tom Hand – 12 - KMC 4. Chris Dugan – 10 - BC 5. Ethan Deterding – 11 - HAY 6. Trevon Mitchell – 12 - WW
INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS
126 1. Sean DeShazer – 11 - WH 2. Reese Cokeley – 12 - SJA 3. PJ Cheney – 12 - TUR 4. Marco Perez – 11 - ARK 5. Kendall Frame – 9 - GD 6. Reagan Nguyen – 12 - MZS
152 1. Michael Olsen – 12 - LS 2. Luke Henes – 12 - STA 3. Kade Sander – 12 - GB 4. Daemeion Gay – 11 - SEA 5. Kendall Biddle – 10 - ARK 6. Bryan Burnett – 12 - MV
195 1. Preston Weigel – 12 - HAY 2. Tommy Marquez – 11 - BC 3. Sage Eckman – 11 - EMP 4. Justin Henry – 12 - GB 5. Hayden Mock – 12 - NEW 6. Jake Gramke – 11 - MV
106 1. Idris Elias – 9 - WW 2. Logan Treaster – 9 - NEW 3. Landon Scott – 12 - MV 4. Lane Glover – 9 - GD 5. Andrew Egan – 11 - KMC 6. Tanner Hitchcock – 9 - PT
132 1. Zak Hensley – 11 - SJA 2. Sawyer Like – 12 - BVSW 3. Patrick Burrus – 12 - GB 4. Marcus Phillips – 12 - WW 5. Joey DeFore – 12 - ARK 6. Logan Marx – 11 - MV
160 1. Isaac Dulgarian – 11 - STA 2. Ben Vanlerberg – 12 - SJA 3. Kalin Collins – 12 - WW 4. Dalton Peters – 10 - SLC 5. Brett Woodruff – 11 - GD 6. Chris Smith – 12 - ARK
220 1. Ben Ewing – 11 - STA 2. Malcolm Pink – 12 - ARK 3. Nick Nolting – 11 - BC 4. Noah Ornelas – 10 - NEW 5. Sam LaFluer – 12 - KMC 6. Alex Parker – 11 - SS
113 1. Stephen Tujague – 10 - SJA 2. Logan Terrill – 11 - ARK 3. Paul Stuart – 9 - AND 4. Ryan Deforge – 10 - VC 5. Khamin Crow – 11 - SEA 6. Tyler Kester – 9 - PT
138 1. Andrew Tujague – 12 - SJA 2. Tyler Dickman – 12 - MV 3. Jake Elbrader – 12 - STA 4. Max Detwiler – 12 - EMP 5. Cole Hoing – 12 - LS 6. Kevin Kissane – 11 - MZS
170 1. Matt Pratt – 11 - SJA 2. Jesse Oliver – 12 - WW 3. Carter Hall – 11 - SH 4. Nick Nece – 10 - KMC 5. Devin Moore – 12 - BC 6. Cory Lapierre – 12 - VC
285 1. Tyson Toelkes – 12 - SH 2. Ray Gallegos – 12 - NEW 3. Sergio Borjas – 11 - LIB 4. Vincent Scott – 12 - HAY 5. Mason Naphy – 12 - LS 6. Hayden Perry – 11 - EMP
As of December 17 ,2013
1. St. James Academy 2. St. Thomas Aquinas 3. Kapaun Mt. Carmel 4. Mill Valley 5. Arkansas City 6. Goddard 7. Newton 8. Wichita West 9. Bishop Carroll 10. Lansing
Ranking Coordinator: Eric Johnson, 913-484-3624
5A Class Rep: Dennis Charbonneau
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Holton, Andale contenders for 4A title
by Melanie McGee For Kansas Mat Preview
The 2014 portion of the season begins with a familiar name atop the Class 4A team rankings. Defending state champion Holton has six ranked individuals, including senior heavyweight Cooper Zeller, ranked second in his weight class. Senior Andrew Rieschick, juniors Mason Baum and Lucas Lovvorn and sophomores Jonah Lutz and Justin Rieschick are also ranked for the Wildcats. “This year’s team is highly experienced and upperclassmen heavy,” said coach Cullen Jackson. “This year’s seniors are an outstanding group of workers. Their focus should help lead the way for our younger wrestlers.” Lovvorn, Lutz, Justin Rieschick and Zeller all earned state medals a year ago and will be expected to lead the Wildcats’ title defense. Second-ranked Andale is coming off a third-place finish at last year’s state meet. Senior Tyler Mies (138) and freshmen Anthony Capul (195)
and Zack Eck (113) are all ranked first in their classes for the Indians. “We are returning several guys that have been varsity wrestlers for a few years but have not been able to qualify for state,” coach Brad Lies said. “We have a large group of talented freshmen that have state experience at the kids club level that we will be relying on as well as transfer Bryce Garcia, who went 2-2 at 5A state last year.” Mies, who went 36-5 and won a regional championship, was Andale’s only state placer last season. With six ranked wrestlers as of Dec. 12, Chanute is looking to improve on last year’s ninth-place team finish. The third-ranked Blue Comets will lean on top-ranked Adam Cole (132-pound junior) and third-ranked heavyweight Jordan Drybread in addition to fourth-ranked Chase Cole (138), fifth-ranked Alex Son (170) and sixth-ranked Nick Ornelas (113) and Brady Vogel (145). Fourth-ranked Prairie View and fifth-ranked Fort Scott each have
three individuals ranked in the Dec. 12 KWCA poll. Prairie View senior Kaleb Konitzer is atop the 145-pound rankings while Fort Scott senior Jacob Durossett tops the 152-pound poll. Prairie View finished fifth a year ago while Fort Scott’s Tigers are aiming to improve on an eighth-place finish. Prairie View’s Case Pemberton is ranked fourth at 113 while junior teammate William Holland sits fourth in the 152-pound rankings. For Fort Scott, senior Jerad Heckman starts 2014 ranked third at 126 and 160-pound senior John Hughes is ranked sixth in his class. Abilene, Goodland, Sumner Academy, Mulvane and Scott City round out the top 10 teams in the Dec. 12 poll. No. 6 Abilene has second-ranked Logan McDowell at 106 pounds and third-ranked 113-pounder Zane Baugh leading the way. Senior Colton Cooper, ranked first at 182 pounds, and senior John Peden, ranked second at 160, are No. 7 Goodland’s top wrestlers.
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Sumner’s Donte Boose (fifth at 126), Emmanuel Brown (third at 106) and Kossivi Esse (ranked second at 145) lead the No. 8 Sabres into 2014. No. 9 Mulvane has four ranked individuals, while No. 10 Scott City has the top-ranked 126-pounder in James Jurgens and thirdranked 170-pounder Warren Kropp. Several weight classes are shaping up to be very competitive in February as athletes look to end their high school careers on the medals stand. The top six wrestlers in the 182-pound poll are all seniors, and five of the top six at 120 pounds are also seniors. At 220 pounds, the top four wrestlers are seniors and five of the top six at both 170 and 285 will graduate in May. A comprehensive website dedicated to wrestling in Kansas
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4A RANKINGS 2013-14 TEAM RANKINGS
120 1. Ceasar Regaldo – 12 – PRATT 2. Josiah Seaton – 12 – BONNER SPRINGS 3. David Mainus – 12 – COLBY 4. Anthony Scantlin – 9 – MULVANE 5. Daniel Thomas – 12 – EL DORADO 6. Nate Holloman – 12 – JEFF WEST
145 1. Kaleb Konitzer – 12 – PRAIRIE VIEW 2. Kossivi Esse – 12 – SUM ACAD 3. Justin Rieschick – 10 – HOLTON 4. Grady Ware – 12 – CLAY CENTER 5. Seth Strauss – 11 - ABILENE 6. Brady Vogel – 10 – CHANUTE
182 1. Colton Cooper – 12 – GOODLAND 2. Andrew Taylor – 12 – COLBY 3. Darick Jones – 12 – CLEARWATER 4. Spencer Bird – 12 - SMOKY VALLEY 5. Evan Elston – 12 – MULVANE 6. Lee Koch – 12 – ANDERSON CO
INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS
126 1. James Jurgens – 11 – SCOTT CITY 2. Reno Hughey – 10 – EL DORADO 3. Jerad Heckman – 12 – FORT SCOTT 4. Dakota Rodd – 10 - ANDOVER CENTRAL 5. Donte Boose – 12 – SUM ACAD 6. Brendon Chrisjohn – 10 – OSAWATOMIE
152 1. Jacob Durossette – 12 – FORT SCOTT 2. Paul Suhr – 12 – ANDOVER CENTRAL 3. Lucas Lovvorn – 11 – HOLTON 4. William Holland – 11 – PRAIRIE VIEW 5. Scott Whitson – 12 – BUHLER 6. Asher Huseman – 10 – TONGANOXIE
195 1. Anthony Capul – 9 – ANDALE 2. Taylon Lamkin – 12 – WELLINGTON 3. Bradley Campbell – 12 – HUGOTON 4. Diego Maravilla – 10 – ULYSSES 5. Dalton Weidl – 12 - OTTAWA 6. Jace McDown – 10 – COLUMBUS
106 1. Corbin Nirschl – 9 – BAS-LIN 2. Logan McDowell – 11 – ABILENE 3. Emmanuel Browne – 10 – SUM ACAD 4. Tyler Flood – 9 – PAOLA 6. Collin Waller – 10 – BONNER SPRINGS 6. Bryce Garcia – 11 - ANDALE
132 1. Adam Cole – 11 – CHANUTE 2. Clayton Himpel – 12 – TONGANOXIE 5. Jonah Lutz – 10 – HOLTON 6. Blake Cusick – 12 – MULVANE 4. Dylan Eck – 12 - ANDALE 6. Cameron Niemtschk – 10 - AND CTRL
160 1. Taylor Watkins – 11 – COLUMBUS 2. John Peden – 12 – GOODLAND 3. Mason Baum – 11 – HOLTON 4. Cory McCleary – 12 – BAS-LIN 5. Josiah Dowding – 12 – JEFF WEST 6. John Hughes – 12 - FORT SCOTT
220 1. Gus Farthing – 12 – BURLINGTON 2. Otto Orosco – 12 – ULYSSES 3.Tanner Foulk – 12 – OSAWATOMIE 4. Jon Yates – 12 – BUHLER 5. Tiler Garcia – 11 – BALDWIN 6. Keenan Dodd – 10 - PARSONS
113 1. Zack Eck – 9 - ANDALE 2. Jake Goldenstein – 11 – AUGUSTA 3. Zane Baugh – 11 – ABILENE 4. Case Pemberton – 10 – PRAIRIE VIEW 5. Trae Foreman – 12 – PRATT 6. Nick Ornelas – 10 – CHANUTE
138 1. Tyler Mies – 12 - ANDALE 2. Jake Wilson – 12 – ROSE HILL 3. Trevor Smith – 10 – WINFIELD 4. Chase Cole – 11 – CHANUTE 5. Connor Penka – 10 – MULVANE 6. Jordan Mead – 11 – INDEPENDENCE
170 1. Blake Hampton – 12 – SPRING HILL 2. Tyler Harris – 12 – ATCHISON 3. Warren Kropp – 12 – SCOTT CITY 4. Andrew Rieschick – 12 – HOLTON 5. Alex Son – 11 – CHANUTE 6. Wright Bosley – 12 – AUGUSTA
285 1. Justin Scott – 12 – JEFF WEST 2. Cooper Zeller – 12 – HOLTON 3. Jordan Drybread – 12 – CHANUTE 4. Jason Zook – 10 – CHAPMAN 5. Brenden Neal – 12 – PERRY-LEC 6. Zake Kissinger – 12 – TONGANOXIE
As of December 17, 2013
1. Holton 2. Andale 3. Chanute 4. Prairie View 5. Fort Scott 6. Abilene 7. Goodland 8. Sumner Academy 9. Mulvane 10. Scott City
4A Rankings Compiled By: KWCA
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Humphrey, Lambotte look for four-peat
Lambotte won his first crown at 135 and the last two at 145. Lambotte was the only Kansan Rossville senior Tagen Iowa offered this year, and he Lambotte and Fredonia senior achieved a lifelong dream by Brogan Humphrey have an opportunity to make history signing with the Hawkeyes. for themselves and Class 3-2Lambotte set the 3-2-1A mark 1A this winter. Lambotte and with 247 takedowns in 2011, fifth best in state annals. He Humphrey are favored to win their fourth state titles. Only five recorded 199 last year, fourth3-2-1A wrestlers have reached best in classification annals. the milestone. While some According to InterMat rankings, Lambotte is ranked as Kansas’ of the wrestlers’ careers have overlapped, none of the five No. 2 wrestler behind Hays have each won their fourth in High School’s Preston Weigel. the same year. Plus, no 3-2-1A Humphrey stands fifth in the rankings. Lambotte was also the wrestler from the eastern side has ever won four crowns. The USAW Cadet National freestyle champion in 2011. other four-timers are: Entering this fall, Humphrey St. Francis’ Bill Gabel (1993had carried a career record of 96), Hoxie’s Mat Gilliland (2001-04), Norton’s Clay Mad- 131-2, competed in the nationden (2003-06), Smith Center’s al duals and nearly placed at Virginia Beach, considered the Colt Rogers (2007-10) and biggest high school wrestling Thomas More Prep-Marian’s tournament in the country. He Dylan Schumacher (2009-12). finished 49-0 last year and is Lambotte has signed with University of Iowa, traditionally No. 1 ranked at 138 pounds. Humphrey won his three titles the nation’s strongest wrestling at 125, 132 and 138. Humphrey program. Lambotte finished 45-1 at 145 pounds in 2012-13 could break Rogers’ all-time and entered this winter at 127-4. classification winning percent-
by Conor Nicholl
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Gavin Grater looks to continue his success at Riley County.
age of 98 percent (149-3). No other 321A wrestler is better than 96.8 percent. As a team, Norton is heavily favored to win its second straight state title. The Bluejays also won crowns in 2010 and ’11 and ’04-06 under longtime coach Bill Johnson.
The Bluejays return five wrestlers who won state medals last season, including senior Alec Hager, who has won two. Campbell and Hager were state runner-ups last year. However, state champion John Risewick graduated and Norton doesn’t return a state champion. “Over 30 athletes have showed up to start the season,” Johnson Photo by Everett Royer said. “These numbers will give the Bluejays much depth and competition for the 14 varsity spots. Before Christmas break kids will be trying to find their spot on the team. As always, we may not get everyone at their state weights until second Semester. It is a long season and our kids do a good job of planning accordingly.” The classification features several other top wrestlers, including Riley County senior Gavin Grater, Southeast of Saline/Sacred Heart’s Nick Wuthnow and Hoisington’s Brandon Ball. The trio is ranked seventh through ninth in the InterMat statewide rankings. Ball and the Cardinals Hoisington’s Brandon Ball comes off a 43-0 record in 2012-13 and tops the 3-2-1A rankings are among the teams expected in the 132 weight class after a month of competition. to challenge Norton. Hoisington
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Norton heavily favored to win team title
was second two years ago and was expected to be a state contender last season, but slipped to seventh at state. Hoisington was 14-0 in duals and won six of eight tournaments, including a regional crown. Ball is a two-time state champion, but is likely to have just one year left because of a homeschool issue. Ball finished 43-0
last year after he was 37-12 in his first year. Ball is the oldest of five brothers, all within 10 years. The family lives on a farm outside of town. The family has a 25foot climbing rope in the back yard Ball climbs several times a week. Ball still has never been pinned in his entire career. “It’s definitely a wrestling
match at the house everyday,” Ball said Grater won at 182 pounds last season with a 41-4 record. Wuthnow, who competes for
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Sacred Heart, but wrestles in a co-operative with Southeast of Saline, is top ranked at 182, after going 44-0 last season at 170 pounds.
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3-2-1A RANKINGS 2013-14 TEAM RANKINGS
120 1. Alex Cavanaugh-10-Silver Lake 2. Tristan Porsch-9-Hoxie 3. Ethan Ross-12-Norton 4. Dalton Hensley-9-Ellis 5. Jim Weller-12-Southeast of Saline 6. Marshall Schottler-12-Lyons
145 1. Greg Tooley-11-St. Marys 2. Michael Dusin-12-Phillipsburg 3. Dayton Dreher-12-Oberlin 4. Jared Tallent-11-Norton 5. Mo Rojas-12-Ellsworth 6. Chuck Schmidt-10-Eureka
182 1. Nick Wuthnow-12-Sacred Heart 2. Gavin Grater-12-Riley Co. 3. Brice Mason-12-Leoti 4. Shawn Wages-12-St. Marys 5. Cody Smallwood-12-Mission Valley 6. Braden Lockhart-12-Silver Lake
INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS
126 1. Macrae Migchelbrink-11-Rawlins Co. 2. Haegan Schaefer-11-Silver Lake 3. Mason Schweitzer-12-Hesston 4. Elijah Stone-12-Greeley Co. 5. Riley Juenemann-12-Phillipsburg 6. Cale Rogers-10-Smith Center
152 1. Tagen Lambotte-12-Rossville 2. Clint Rogers-12-Smith Center 3. Andrew Beck-12-Centralia 4. Chase Ridder-11-Rock Creek 5. Gavin Lively-10-Norton 6. Chris Anderson-12-Oberlin
195 1. Tristan Speer-11-Doniphan West 2. Avery Urban-12-Hoisington 3. Quentin Clark-11-Minneapolis 4. A.J. Cooper-11-Cimarron 5. Rex Diederich-11-Oberlin 6. Jason Martinez-12-SE of Saline
106 1. Caysean Campbell-11-Norton 2. Trevor Haun-12-Fredonia 5. Hunter Ostertag-9-ACCHS 4. Dylan Leckner-10-Wellsville 5. Michael Marsh-11-Silver Lake 6. Holden Butler-9-Council Grove
132 1. Brandon Ball-12-Hoisington 2. Alec Hager-12-Norton 4. Logan Bowen-11-ACCHS 5. T.J. Ragnoni-10-Bennington 5. Casey Garner-11-Bluestem 6. Mason Banister-12-Phillipsburg
160 1. Bowe Behymer-12-Beloit 2. Josh Nelson-11-Marysville 3. Kreal Smith-12-Southeast of Saline 4. Garret Dunlap-10-Doniphan West 5. Tommy Avery-11-Jayhawk-Linn 6. Grant Lambert-12-Smith Center
220 1. Cody Walker-12-Wathena 2. Luke Jacobs-11-Phillipsburg 3. Jacob Green-9-Norton 4. Dylan Gassmann-11-Oakley 5. Kyle Palic-11-Marion 6. Elijah Davis-11-Central Heights
113 1. Branson Addington-12-Norton 2. Ty Nienke -12-Ellsworth 3. Chris Deters-10-Marysville 4. Joey McFee-10-Rawlins Co. 5. Andy Davis-12-Sublette 6. Isaac Stone-10-Greeley Co.
138 1. Brogan Humphrey-12-Fredonia 2. Colton Stalford-11-Caney Valley 3. Willy Dieckmann-11-ACCHS 4. Taylor Murphy-11-Oakley 5. Carter Wessling-10-Beloit 6. Jonathan Ball-9-Hoisington
170 1. Dylan Wiesner-12-Plainville 2. Scott Birkinsha-12-ACCHS 3. Adam Janzen-11-Marion 4. Isaac Luellen-10-Rossville 5. Keith Short-12-Southeast of Saline 6. Trevor Fee-12-Doniphan West
285 1. Jaden Helms-11-Chaparral 2. Zack Crick-12-South Gray 3. Fritz Berger-12-Sylvan-Lucas 4. Jacob Leuthold-11-Sabetha 5. Jacob Anderson-11-Central Heights 6. Jared Plante-10-Plainville
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The Cowboys will open 2014 as the sixthranked team in Class 4A, thanks in part to returning state qualifiers Zane Baugh and Logan McDowell.
The Chargers season opened with two wrestlers placing in the top four at the Mission Valley Invitational December 7 to finish 14th of 15 teams.
Third-place state medalist Tyler Mies headlines the Andale roster this year, and the Indians have a total of seven varsity starters back in the lineup.
Andover has two state qualifiers back in the lineup for the 2013-14 season, and the Trojans will also get a boost from a strong freshman class.
Baugh, a junior with two third-place medals already, is ranked third at 113 pounds after compiling a 34-8 record as a sophomore. At 106 pounds, McDowell is still seeking his first state medal, but he is ranked second in the Dec. 12 KWCA poll for his weight class.
Senior Triston Hurla was the runner-up to top-ranked Greg Tooley of St. Marys at 145 and junior Storm Johnson placed fourth at 160.
“We are returning several guys that have been varsity wrestlers for a few years but have not been able to qualify for state,” coach Brad Lies said. “We have a large group of talented freshmen that have state experience at the kids club level that we will be relying on as well as transfer Bryce Garcia, who went 2-2 at 5A state last year.”
Senior Mike Lopez and sophomore Griffin Bossingham both ended their season at the state tournament last year, and they will be looking for spots on the medals stand this time. Lopez will wrestle 182 and Bossingham will move up to 126 after going 28-14 at 113 a year ago.
“We have a fun team to work with this year. We have a good balance of upper and lower classmen,” coach James Stout said. “We return four of the five bottom weights from last year that combined for a 174-37 record. The upper weights will be young but improved and they will develop throughout the season.” Abilene also brings back seniors Blake Anguaino, Rouven Heid and Alex Henley to go with juniors Blaise Lehman, Caysen Smith and Seth Strauss and sophomore Felix Strauss. “We have three quality seniors with Blake Anguaino the most experienced at the varsity level,” said Stout. “Blake is a tough four-year starter that wrestled 12 state champions or finalists during the season. He will look to have a breakout season this year.” Class 4A / North Central Kansas League 2012-13 Dual Record: 12-6 2012-13 State Placing: 13th Coach: James Stout (11th year) Assistants: Tom Taplin, Corey Casteel, Nathan Howard, Jake Kriegbaum Returning weights: 106 – Logan McDowell, state qualifier, Jr. 113 – Zane Baugh, 3rd at state ‘12 & ‘13, Jr. 120 – Felix Strauss, So. 126 – Caysen Smith, Jr. 138 – Blake Anguaino, Sr. 145 – Seth Strauss, Jr. 195 – Blaise Lehman, Jr. Melanie McGee
The Chargers placed sixth of 13 teams at the Onaga Invitational December 14 with Hurla and Johnson again leading the way. Hurla won the 145 pound class going 4-0 on the day with four pins. Johnson finished second and went 4-1 after dropping to the 152 pound class for the tournament where he posted four pins and lost a 12-5 decision to winner Andrew Beck of Onaga. Four freshmen round out the varsity squad for the Chargers: Mason Schwemmer (170), Chandlor Polston (182), Josh Schmitz (195), and Ryan Rose (220)
Mies is coming off a 36-5 season and a regional championship. He will wrestle at 120 this season. Senior Dylan Eck returns at 126 pounds after winning 14 matches last year, and senior heavyweight Trever Buckner, juniors Chris Betzen, Sander Hanson and A.J. Hein, and sophomore Sam Lubbers also have varsity experience.
Class 4A / Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League Division IV Class 3-2-1A / Mid-East League 2012-13 Dual Record: 2-4 2012-13 Dual Record: N/A 2012-13 State Placing: 3rd 2012-13 State Placing: N/A Coach: Brad Lies (6th year) Coach: Joey Heersche Assistants: N/A Assistants: N/A Returning weights: Returning weights: 106 – Sam Lubbers, So. 145 – Triston Hurla, state qualifier ‘11, Sr. 120 – Tyler Mies, 3rd at state, Sr. 152 – Storm Johnson, state qualifier, Jr. 126 – Dylan Eck Sr. 152 – A.J. Hein, Jr. John Baetz 170 – Sander Hanson, Jr. 220 – Chris Betzen, Jr. 285 – Trever Buckner, Sr. Melanie McGee
Senior AJ Scholfield is also back with varsity experience at 220 pounds. Coach Brett Fiene’s squad also has a freshman class filled with talent and experience. Paul Stuart was a state champion in kids wrestling while Carter Guyer placed at the kids state tournament and Jack Maki also qualified for state. Guyer is expected to wrestle 106 while Stuart lines up at 113 and Maki will wrestle 120. Class 5A / Ark Valley Chisholm Trail Division II 2012-13 Dual Record: 5-6 2012-13 State Placing: 17th Coach: Brett Fiene (4th year) Assistants: Chase Nitcher, Spencer Shirk Returning weights: 126 – Griffin Bossingham, state qualifier, So. 182 – Mike Lopez, state qualifier, Sr. 220 – AJ Sholfield, Sr. Melanie McGee
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Atchison’s roster has a mix of veterans with state tournament experience and talented newcomers, which has veteran coach Ed Crouse excited about the season.
Senior Paul Suhr is coming off a fourthplace finish at last year’s Class 5A tourna- “We have a very interesting mix of ment and will move up to 152 pounds. seasoned veterans and young kids with a great deal of potential,” he said. “We “He will step in as a great leader for us have made a few adjustments in our and looks to build on his finish from last schedule in order to wrestle some stronger year,” Saferite said. “Nic Augustin won a competition.” couple matches at last year’s state tournament and is expecting to be able to bring The Redmen are led by seniors Taylor a medal home this year.” Funk and Jeff Wallingford as well as juniors Andrew Adrian and Tyler Harris, Augustin moves up from 132 to 138 for both state qualifiers a year ago. his senior season. “Taylor and Jeff have the potential to Andover Central also brings back sophreally make an impact at the state level,” omore Dakota Rodd, the state runner-up Crouse said. “Tyler has worked very hard at 106 last year. “He will be moving up a in the offseason to vie for a state champifew weight classes this year (to 126), but onship, and Andrew has done everything still has high expectations for the state necessary to compete with the best in the tournament,” Saferite said. state.” Junior Grant Coleman has come on strong at 145, winning the December 14 Douglass Goodwill Tournament. Suhr won the same tournament in grand fashion with a 3-2 three overtime win over Garrett Haskins of Wichita Heights. Sophomore Grant Schoonover was runner-up at 170 as was senior Sterling Brown who fell 4-2 in the championship match at 220. Class 4A / Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League Division II 2012-13 Dual Record: 7-6 2012-13 State Placing: 6th Coach: Chris Saferite (3rd year) Assistants: Jason Frakes, Brian Martling Returning weights: 126 – Dakota Rodd, 2nd at state, So. 138 – Nic Augustin, state qualifier, Sr. 152 – Paul Suhr, 4th at state, Sr. Melanie McGee
Funk will look to build on his 18-win season last year while working as the Redmen’s heavyweight. Harris and Wallingford are both two-time state qualifiers who won 25-plus matches last year. Adrian is coming off a 23-10 record. Atchison also returns junior Shaffer Powell at 145, sophomore Jordan Drimmel at 106 and sophomore Spencer Vice at 120. Class 4A / Kansas City Atchison League 2012-13 Dual Record: 10-4 2012-13 State Placing: N/A Coach: Ed Crouse (17th year) Assistant: Nic Stilwell Returning weights: 106 – Jordan Drimmel, So. 113 – Andrew Adrian, state qualifier, Jr. 120 – Spencer Vice, So. 126 – Jeff Wallingford, state qualifier, Sr. 145 – Shaffer Powell, Jr. 170 – Tyler Harris, 4th at state, Jr. 285 – Taylor Funk, Sr. Melanie McGee
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Eight seniors return to lead Augusta, which went 14-1 in duals a year ago and is looking to improve on an 11th place finish at the Class 4A State Tournament. Coach Brandon Terry has a state champion and three other state qualifiers back in the lineup. Junior Jake Goldenstein went 39-0 and claimed the 106-pound state championship last year, a year after finishing second at the state tournament. He will wrestle at 113 this season. Seniors Wright Bosley (170) and Colton Clayborn (160) and junior Nathan Moore (120) all qualified for the state tournament a year ago. Augusta also returns sophomore Josh Moore at 126 and junior Connor Spellman at 145.
Rawlins Countyís roster also includes Hunter Leibbrandt at 113, Jonathan Markland at 145, Cody Wright at 170, Anthony “We also have several other wrestlers who could fill in and make an impact Merida at 182, Trevor Sattler at 220 and this year,” Terry said. “We should have Bryce Henry at 285. good numbers and depth at most weight Class 3-2-1A / Northwest Kansas League classes, which will help us to again be a 2012-13 Dual Record: N/A solid dual team.” 2012-13 State Placing: 34th Coach: Scott Urban (12th year) Assistant: Dakota Kohler Returning weights: 113 – Hunter Leibbrandt 120 – Joey McFee, state qualifier, So. 126 – Macrae Michelbrink, 3rd at state, Jr. 138 – Rhett Mizer, Jr. 145 – Jonathan Markland 170 – Cody Wright 182 – Anthony Merida 220 – Trevor Sattler 285 – Bryce Henry, Sr. Melanie McGee
The Orioles looked solid in the season opening Douglass Goodwill Tournament placing third as a team and taking home two each of first, second, third, and fourth place finishes. Class 4A / Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League IIII 2012-13 Dual Record: 14-1 2012-13 State Placing: 11th Coach: Brandon Terry (8th year) Assistants: JD Hand, Chuck Bishop Returning weights: 113 – Jake Goldenstein, state champion, Jr. 120 – Nathan Moore, state qualifier, Jr. 126 – Josh Moore, So. 145 – Connor Spellman, Jr. 160 – Colten Clayborn, state qualifier, Sr. 170 – Wright Bosley, state qualifier, Sr. Melanie McGee
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Coach Andy Niemczyk believes Beloit will have some struggles in dual season, but at tournaments the Trojans should be stronger. Senior Bowe Behymer is a three-time state placer, including third “We have four kids with state experience “But we are an athletic and talented group place at 160 pounds last season. Behymer and several others who are state caliber overall,” Polansky said. “Our success is expected to contend for a state title in and ready,” he said. “Our regional will be depends on our work ethic throughout 2013-14. tough and 4A is always hard to get kids the year.” through to the state tournament. It’s work Behymer entered state at 30-4 and then Ray Farnsworth is the only senior and and we are ready for the challenge. This won his first two matches by fall in 5:07 is one of our strongest teams we have had had a strong junior year with 22 wins. and 34 seconds. He lost to Hoxie’s Calvin Polansky said Farnsworth was “much at Baldwin.” Ochs, 16-1, the eventual state champion. improved” from his sophomore to his Ochs was a two-time runner-up and a Junior Jon Pratt was fifth at state a year junior year. two-time champion. On the backside, ago, and will look for a third trip to Salina Behymer won by fall in 97 seconds and Republic County had 21 points and while wrestling at 145 this year. Senior then won the third-place match, 12-1. Tucker Clark is a three-time state qualifier finished 32nd at the state meet last year. Brady Lowell graduated after he took This year, Behymer and last year’s and two-time league champion looking third at 113 pounds last season. runner-up, Plainville’s Dylan Weisner, are for his first state medal at 138 pounds. considered the state favorites. Juniors Tiler Garcia and Mario Garcia are “We hope he can keep improving and be a serious player when regionals and state Seniors Tyler Watts and Tanner Niemczyk also state qualifiers. Tiler won a league come around,” Polansky said. and sophomore Carter Wassling were title last year and will wrestle 220 this season, while Mario was third in the state qualifiers last season and coach Class 3-2-1A / NCAA Frontier League a year ago and plans to Niemczyk expects them to contend for 2012-13 Dual Record: 0-15 state medals this winter. wrestle 195. 2012-13 State Placing: 32nd “We have a strong set of options in the upperweights and some experience in the middle weights,” Harris said. “We have two new freshmen who can make an immediate impact in Levi Green at 106 and Thomas Lisher at 126. They are both Kids State placers.”
Eighth-year coach Adam Polansky calls his team “very young and inexperienced” with five freshmen and two kids who have never stepped onto the mat before.
Coach: Adam Polansky (8th year, 10th overall) Assistants: Joston Wassum Returning weights: 138 - Guy Filinger, So. 152 - Kole Hoge, Jr. 170 - Ray Farnsworth, Sr. 182 - Brandon Roop, Jr. Conor Nicholl
Class 4A / Frontier League 2012-13 Dual Record: 13-2 2012-13 State Placing: 13th Coach: Kit Harris (15th year) Assistants: Kip Clark, Nick Rockhold, Colby Soden Returning weights: 113 – Ben Morgenstem, So. 132 – Ben Harrington, Sr. 138 – Tucker Clark, 3-time state qualifier, Sr. 145 – Jon Pratt, 5th at state, 2-time state qualifier, Jr. 152 – Grayson Langham, Sr. 160 – Owen Tuckfield, So. 170 – Joel Katzer, So.; Gunther Wehrman Jr. 182 – Joel Halford, Jr. 195- Mario Garcia, state qualifier, Jr. 220 – Tiler Garcia, state qualifier, Jr. 285 – Jake Katzer, So.; Wyatt Parmley, Jr.; Alex Cigard, So. Melanie McGee
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Buhler coach Mike Juby has returning varsity wrestlers in 10 weight classes, and expects his Crusaders to be extremely competitive this season. “With solid lineups in nearly all weight classes, I expect this to be a highly competitive team,” he said. “We have an outstanding group of seniors returning this year who will be providing solid leadership to our team.” That senior class includes three-time state qualifier Scott Whitson at 152 pounds. He placed fifth as a sophomore and was one win short of placing a year ago. Senior Jon Yates is a two-time state qualifier who won 31 matches last year and will look to make some noise in the 220-pound weight class. Buhler also returns seniors Chance Maynard (sixth at state as a freshman), Jesse James, Marcus Gaeddert, Jake Mullins, Henry Hickert and Braden Redenbaugh. Add in junior Logan Lindbloom and sophomore Nathan Elliott, and Juby’s squad has returners at nearly every weight class.
“We will struggle in dual meet competition, because we’ll be open at several weights and very young at several The Crusaders are coming off a 21stweights,” coach Niemczyk said. “Tourna- place finish at the state tournament and a ment competition will be competitive. We 6-3 record in duals. have five or six quality individuals.” Class 3-2-1A / NCAA 2012-13 Dual Record: 8-8 2012-13 State Placing: 26th Coach: Andy Niemczyk (28th year) Assistants: Jeff Heiman, Ryan Malay Returning weights: 126 – Bryce Zachary, Sr. 132 – Tyler Watts, state qualifier, Sr. 138 – Carter Wessling, state qualifier, Sr. 145 – Tanner Niemczyk, state qualifier, Sr. 170 – Dalton Langham, Sr. 182 – Bowe Behymer, 3rd at state, Sr. 195 – Dustin Reiter, Jr. 220 – John Mosher, Sr. 285 – Grant English, So. Conor Nicholl
Class 4A / Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League III 2012-13 Dual Record: 6-3 2012-13 State Placing: 21st Coach: Mike Juby (2nd year) Assistants: Mike Zeyen, Willie Adkins, Travis Mullen, Jake Gehring Returning weights: 106 – Jesse James, Sr. 113 – Chance Maynard, Sr. 132 – Nathan Elliott, So. 145 – Marcus Gaeddert, Sr. 152 – Scott Whitson, 3-time state qualifier, 5th at 2012 state, Sr. 170 – Logan Lindbloom, Jr. 182 – Jake Mullins, Sr. 195 – Henry Hickert, Sr. 220 – Jon Yates, 2-time state qualifier, Sr. 285 – Braden Redenbaugh, Sr. McGee
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The Irish are another year older and coach Jeff Sheets hopes that translates into continued improvement for his team, which had no seniors on the roster last season.
A year ago, Cherryvale had seven seniors on the roster, and with their graduation, the Chargers are beginning 2014 with a very young squad.
“This year we should be a pretty solid team,” he said. “We did not lose anyone from last year’s squad since we had no seniors last year. We still have a few weight classes to work out yet, but once we get to competition, I think we will be competitive.”
That squad got even younger when three wrestlers were lost to injuries, leaving Cherryvale with just two juniors to lead the way.
“With the graduation of seven seniors and three blown ACLs, we are young this year,” said coach James Renfro. “The Chapman’s top returner is sophomore group as a whole is tough but young. I am heavyweight Jason Zook, who went 31-10 looking forward to seeing where we are in and qualified for state. The Irish also bring February. If we can get through the season back senior Zack Witt, who went 27-7 last and have some success, the future will be year, senior Stone Hayden (15-15 in 2012- bright for the Chargers.” 13), juniors Payton Lott, Nathan Nelson, Juniors DJ Cook and Andrew Wright Cole Sutterfield, and sophomores Brett both competed at the state tournament Lemon and Robert Steck. last season and are looking to reach the “Zack Witt has set a goal to qualify and medals stand this year. Wright went 2-2 place at state this year,” Sheets said. “Brett at 106 and will move up to 120 this year Lemon had a good season as a freshman while Cook was 1-2 at 120 last year and and Robert Steck went 20-16. Both will moves up to 126. Cook finished with a be wrestlers to watch this year. Cole 35-9 record and Wright went 33-10 as a Sutterfield and Payton Lott should help sophomore. strengthen the team this year.” Class 4A / North Central Kansas League 2012-13 Dual Record: 6-8 2012-13 State Placing: N/A Coach: Jeff Sheets (14th year) Assistant: Walter Pitts Returning weights: 126 – Cole Sutterfield, Jr. 132 – Brett Lemon, So. 138 – Payton Lott, Jr.; Nathan Nelson, Jr. 145 – Robert Steck, So. 160 – Stone Hayden, Sr. 170 – Zack Witt, Sr. 182 – Robert Welsh, Sr. 220 – Dustin Lister, So. 285 – Jason Zook, state qualifier, So. Melanie McGee
Class 3-2-1A / Tri-Valley League 2012-13 Dual Record: 15-2 2012-13 State Placing: N/A Coach: James Renfro (9th year) Assistant: Spencer McGlothin Returning weights: 120 – Andrew Wright, state qualifier, Jr. 126 – DJ Cook, state qualifier, Jr. Melanie McGee
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Cimarron recorded the highest regional finish in program history with a third place showing last winter. Cimarron brings back two returning state qualifiers and several returning varsity wrestlers. Senior 285-pounder Zach Crick and junior A.J. Cooper at 182/195 pounds each reached the state meet last season. Crick went 24-12 last year. Cooper was fourth at 195 following the release of the December 17 rankings.
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Coach Matt Sims has 31 wrestlers, but just three juniors and three seniors from the Class 4A runner-up squad. Colby tallied 96 points, just behind Holton’s 104.5. “This is a very young hard working team,” Sims said. “We will rely on the underclassman to step up and make great progress as the season goes on. We expect to see lots of growth and improvement and hope to be very competitive as regionals rolls around.”
“Seniors Garret Lacy and Cody Toothaker David Mainus and Andrew Taylor are hard workers and state medalists. just missed qualifying for the State Tournament but should have an impact this Mainus is a two-time state placer who season,” coach Lance Walker said. was fourth last year at 106 pounds. Cimarron has participated in a co-op with Andrew Taylor was runner-up at 170 pounds a year ago. Mainus will bump up Montezuma-South Gray for many years and Crick is one of several Rebels that has from 106 to 113 pounds, while Taylor will move from 170 to 182. helped out Cimarron in recent seasons. However, before last season, Cimarron “Both hard workers and have always and South Gray had no state qualifiers improved each year,” Sims said. “They for two years. Cimarron went 4-0 in the dual season last year and graduated Aidan will step in nicely as the leaders of the Shaughnessy, who was 26-15 and finished team setting a good example in the practice room helping shape the young kids sixth at 170 pounds. around them. Class 3-2-1A / Hi-Plains League 2012-13 Dual Record: 4-0 2012-13 State Placing: 37th Coach: Lance Walker (17th year, 19th overall) Assistants: Joey Yeager Returning weights: 132 – Garret Lacy, 11-7, Sr. 138/145 - Colten Acton, Sr. 152/160 – Cody Toothaker, 24-12, Sr. 170 – Omar Garcia, Sr. 182/195 – AJ Cooper, state qualifier, Jr. 285 – Zach Crick, state qualifier, 24-13. Sr. Conor Nicholl
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State champion Skyler Hittle returns to lead a young Concordia squad this year. Hittle is back at 195 pounds and looking to cap his high school career with a second straight state title.
The Bulldogs have no returning state qualifiers, but eight wrestlers are back with varsity experience for veteran coach Dusty Rhodes.
Seniors Mikel Houser and Logan PyThe Panthers also return three seniors in kiret headline a solid group of veteran state qualifier Kyle Marks at 220 pounds, wrestlers. Pykiret is expected to wrestle Izaiah Grogan at 182 and Zac Romo at 160 while Houser will wrestle in the heavyweight, and juniors Gage Canfield at 138-pound weight class. 132 and Matthew Whitley at 120. Douglass also returns junior Lucas AlvaSophomore Cameron Miller is back at 126 rez at 152 and two sophomores – David pounds after qualifying for state at 113 last Allen at 112 and Zurick Humphries at year, and the rest of the Panther roster is 145. comprised of freshmen and sophomores. The Bulldogs also return Christian Stroth“This is a young group of wrestlers with er at 182, Zack Strother at 195 and Zach eight weight classes filled with freshmen Simmons at 220. and sophomores,” coach Kevin Brown Douglass opened the season Dec. 7 at the said. “Due to this, we will experience Valley Center Tournament, and the 2014 some growing pains in the beginning of schedule includes tournaments at Augusthe year.” ta, Halstead, Chase County, Hoisington, Brenton Edwards (106), Logan Higbee and Remington. (160) and Jared Knapp (152) also have Class 3-2-1A / Central Plains League high school experience, but Concordia Dual Record: 8-10 will look to freshmen Baley Kindel (170), 2012-13 2012-13 State Placing: 22nd Cole Larsen (113), Blaze Payeur (145) Coach: Dusty Rhodes (31st year) and Tracer Workman (138) to complete Assistant: Casey Dressler the roster. Returning weights: “This group has an amazing work ethic and desire to be successful,” Brown said. “These will help us to continue to improve throughout the season and wrestle our best come regionals.”
Class 4A / North Central Kansas League 2012-13 Dual Record: N/A 2012-13 State Placing: 18th Coach: Kevin Brown (10th year) Assistants: N/A Returning weights: 106 – Brenton Edwards, So. 120 – Matthew Whitley, Jr. 126 – Cameron Miller, state qualifier, So. 132 – Gage Canfield, Jr. 152 – Jared Knapp, So. 160 – Logan Higbee, So. 182 – Izaiah Grogan, Sr. 195 – Skyler Hittle, state champion, 3rd at 2012 state, Sr. 220 – Kyle Marks, state qualifier, Sr. 285 – Zac Romo, Sr. Melanie McGee
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Class 3-2-1A / Mid-Continent League 2012-13 Dual Record: N/A 2012-13 State Placing: 37th Coach: Casey Dinkel Assistant: Brandon Pfeifer Returning weights: 106 – Trayton Kroeger, Fr. 113 – Bryson Parson, Fr. Melanie McGee 120 – Dalton Hensley, Fr. 126 – Brevin LaBarge, Fr. 132 – Kobe Armbruster, So. 145 – Jared Pfeifer, Jr. 152 – Landon Younger, Sr. 170 – Josh Smith, Fr. 182 – Brandon Groff, Jr. 195 – Dylan Haas, So. 220 – Skyler Tebo, Sr. Conor Nicholl
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The Bearcats entered the season ranked 10th in the KWCA 3-2-1A team rankings, but early losses knocked them from the December 17 team rankings. The team is led by three time qualifier and two-time state placer Ty Nienke who was ranked second in the 113 pound class in the December 17 rankings. Nienke finished runner-up and third at state the last two seasons in the 106 pound class. “Nienke is a great bantam weight grappler - smart, tough, and quick,” said Ellsworth County Indpendent-Reporter sports writer Mark McCoy. “The only grappler who smiles the entire match.” Nienke is joined by senior 145 pounder Mo Rojas, currently ranked fifth. Rojas was fifth in the 145 pound class at the 2013 state tournament. 152 pounder Zach Martin qualified for state last year as a sophomore, and is joined by experienced juniors Marshall Barkow (138) and Zach Gustus (220). Freshman Tevin Rice (160) and Ethan Haase (195), and junior Roby Mehl (285) are also expected to contribute this season. Class 3-2-1A / North Central Activities Association 2012-13 Dual Record: 2-10 2012-13 State Placing: 17th Coach: Clint Freeman (9th year) Assistants: Clint Donley, Steve Thorburn Returning weights (name, weight, state quifier/placing, class): 113 - Ty Nienke, 3-time state qualifier, 3rd at State, Sr. 138 – Marshall Barkow, Sr. 145 – Mo Rojas, 5th at State, Sr. 152 – Zach Martin, state qualifier, Jr. 220 – Zach Gustus, Jr. John Baetz
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Emporia has 10 varsity returners including six state qualifiers and a state medalist from the team that finished 11th in last year’s Class 5A State Tournament.
Three-time state champion Brogan Humphrey leads an experienced Fredonia squad this year, and second-year coach Jordan Stewart is excited about the season.
Junior Sage Eckman compiled a 39-13 record on his way to third place in the state tournament a year ago, and he is expected to wrestle 195 again. He was ranked fourth in the weight class as of December 24.
“I am very excited about the team this year,” Stewart said. “We had a pretty successful season last year and we hope to build off of that and improve as a team this year.”
Seniors Max Detwiler and Nollan Kirmer, along with juniors Blake Whitson and Garrett Whitson and sophomore Damian Herera, also return with state tournament experience. Detwiler won 40 matches a year ago and should wrestle at 138 again this year where his is currently ranked fourth.
Humphrey went 45-0 at 138 pounds last year and is looking to cap his career with another state championship. “Brogan is back and healthy,” Stewart said. “He is a leader in and out of the room for the wrestlers and we are looking forward to getting to work and putting together a dominant senior season.”
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Garden City delivered a dominating run through the regular season and won the Class 6A crown with 173.5 points. Junction City was second with 125.5 points. The Buffs have now won eight titles, but last year marked the first one since 1999. Garden City won six championships in the “‘90s with legendary Hall of Fame coach Rocky Welton. Coach Carlos Prieto, a former assistant, took over as head coach last season.
Assistant: Aron Haselwood Returning weights: 106 – Trevor Haun, state qualifier, Sr. 113 – Gavin Burgess, Jr. 120 – Sam Aylor, state qualifier, Jr. 126 – Cameron Adams, Jr. 132 – Kaylee Grogan, So. 138 – Brogan Humphrey, 3-time state champion, Sr. 145 – Logan Sherman, state qualifier, So. 152 – Mark Ball, Sr. 160 – Grant Rubin, Sr. 170 – Tommy Finley, Sr. 182 – Lane Hawley, So. 195 – Will Lane, So. Melanie McGee Photo by Everett Royer
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John Niehues takes over an Owl program that didn’t score at the state meet last season. Senior Austin Williams is the lone returning state qualifier, but he finished 6-15 and 1-2 at the state meet.
“Garden Plain will have a lot of young faces in the wrestling room, which is exciting for the future of the wrestling program,” Niehues said. “With all the young faces wrestling varsity for the first His son, Michael, was one of Garden City’s two individual state champions last time, we expect to gain valuable wrestling year. Garden City had five in title matches, experience in the early season. There is a solid potential for growth from this group the most since 1991. Prieto and Tevin and a chance to surprise some people.” Briscoe each won state titles.
“My thoughts coming into this year are the same as everyone else around the state Fredonia also returns state qualifiers Sam and that is to win a state championship,” Aylor, Trevor Haun and Logan Sherman. coach Prieto said. “We have a great group Garrett Whitson went 34-14 at 126 last Aylor will wrestle at 120 for his junior year of returners that will provide leadership year and will slide down to 120 as a junior. while Haun is a senior at 106 and Sheron and off the mat.” man will wrestle at 145 as a sophomore. Seniors Emanuel Cornejo and Luis ZuThree seniors, Chris Adler, Samuel Reyes niga, junior Isaac Russell and sophomore The Yellowjackets will miss Luke Plumand Montana Fuller, provide talent and Nick Kirmer all gained varsity experience mer who is out for his senior year follow- experience. Briscoe and Prieto will look a year ago and will look to improve on ing a knee injury suffered during football for their second state titles. their records. season. Plummer was a three-time state Sophomore Alec Castillo had a strong qualifier. The Spartans will also look to juniors finish to last year and finished fourth at Tucker Lee (15-9 on JV last year) and Class 3-2-1A / Tri-Valley League state. Michael Torres (19-12 on JV last year) and 2012-13 Dual Record: 14-4 2012-13 State Placing: 10th freshman Anthony Augular to complete Class 6A / Western Athletic Conference Coach: Jordan Stewart (2nd year) 2012-13 Dual Record: 13-0 the varsity lineup. Class 5A / Centennial League 2012-13 Dual Record: 11-6 2012-13 State Placing: 11th Coach: Dennis Charbonneau (5th year) Assistants: Jason Bates, Brook Medrano, Scott Powers, Dustin Malone Returning weights: 120 – Garrett Whitson, state qualifier, Jr. 126 – Isaac Russell, Jr. 132 – Blake Whitson, state qualifier, Jr. 138 – Max Detwiler, state qualifier, Sr. 145 – Damian Herera, state qualifier, So. 160 – Nollan Kirmer, state qualifier, Sr. 182 – Nick Kirmer, So. 195 – Sage Eckman, 3rd at state, Jr. 220 – Luis Zuniga, Sr. 285 – Emanuel Cornejo, Sr. Melanie McGee
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2012-13 State Placing: 1st Coach: Carlos Prieto (2nd year) Assistants: Paul Lappin, Jacob Waller, Kevin Perez, Jon Baker Returning weights: 106 - Efrain Sanchez, state qualifier at 113, Jr. 113 - Michael Prieto, 1st at state (106), So. 126 - Alec Castillo, 4th at state, So. 138 - Tevin Briscoe, 1st at state (132), Jr. 145 - Chris Adler, 5th at state, Sr. 160 - Zac Finch, state qualifier, Jr. 195 - Sameul Reyes, 3rd at state, Sr. 285 - Montana Fuller, Sr. Conor NIcholl
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The Lions have a solid group of returning Numbers are up at Anderson County this year and the Bulldogs will depend on wrestlers, two sophomores coming off underclassmen to fill many weight classes. season-ending injuries as freshmen, and a large group of talented freshmen, which “We are up in numbers to almost 30 should make Goddard one of the top this year, and are looking forward to a teams in Class 5A this year, and for years strong showing from the underclassmen,” to come. second-year coach Jason Brown said. “All State medalists Christian Frame (145) and weight classes should be filled on the AC Brett Woodruff (152) will lead the sixthteam this year.” ranked Lions, who also get a boost from The Bulldogs return state qualifiers Dallas juniors Carter Gragg and Dakota Driskill, Cox, Lee Koch and Blade Marmon. Cox both state qualifiers a year ago. and Koch are seniors wrestling at 170 and “We also have two returning sophomores 182. Marmon is a sophomore who qualfrom season-ending injuries that should ified for state at 106 as a freshman and will wrestle at 120 this year. Koch won 43 make some noise at state,” coach Brett Means said, referring to Christian Bowen matches on his way to a spot in the state and Corey Atkins. “We have a large group tournament a season ago. of talented freshmen that will get better Seniors Ryan Alley and Storm Pracht with experience as the season progressare both back in the lineup after missing es.” the state tournament by one match last The Lions have two freshmen ranked in season. the KWCA’s Dec. 17 poll - Lane Glover Koch was ranked fourth in the 182 pound is fourth at 106 and Kendall Frame is class in the Decmber 18 KWCA rankings, fifth at 126. Bowen is ranked third at 120, but was the only Bulldog wrestler ranked. while Christian Frame is ranked third and Woodruff fifth. Brown is in his second season at Anderson County after serving as the head Seven freshmen have earned varsity spots coach for eight seasons at Sabetha. in the early season and performed well against some of the state’s best compeClass 4A / Pioneer League tition. Those freshmen include: Glover 2012-13 Dual Record: 12-11 (106), Will Spexarth (113), Kendall 2012-13 State Placing: 55th Frame (126), Kameron Frame (132), Cale Coach: Jason Brown (2nd year) Davidson (138), and Zack Bowen (170). Assistant: Mike Belshe Returning weights: 120 – Blade Marmon, state qualifier, So. 170 – Dallas Cox, state qualifier, Sr. 182 – Lee Koch, state qualifier, Sr. Melanie McGee
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Goals are simple for Eisenhower, which has no seniors on the roster this year.
“Our goal is to see the wrestlers improve by the postseason,” said coach Enrique Espinoza. “We have a small group of experienced wrestlers as well as several underclassmen with great potential.” The Tigers bring back just one state qualifier – junior Denton Russell at 132 pounds. Eisenhower’s roster also includes junior Michael Silva at 126, sophomores Collin Dwornicki (138), Eann Ellingson (160), Jyaden Martinez (170) and Ryan Ortman (145) and freshmen Victor Aguliera at 106 and Teyton Loveland at 152. “We have some juniors that are great leaders,” Espinoza said. “Denton Russell is highly motivated and willing to push everybody in the room.” Class 5A / Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League 2012-13 Dual Record: 0-16 2012-13 State Placing: 32nd Coach: Enrique Espinoza (3rd year) Assistants: John Buckendorff, Eli Schmidt Returning weights: 126 – Michael Silva, Jr. 132 – Denton Russell, state qualifier, Jr. 138 – Collin Dwornicki, So. 145 – Ryan Ortman, So. 160 – Eann Ellingson, So. 170 – Jyaden Martinez, So. Melanie McGee
Goddard is already off to a good start, having gone 5-0 to win the Valley Center December Duals tournament Dec. 7, including a win over fifth-ranked Derby (Class 6A) in pool play. Class 5A / Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League 2012-13 Dual Record: 8-13 2012-13 State Placing: 12th Coach: Brett Means (7th year) Assistants: Brent Fisher, Tim Fisher Returning weights: 106 – Daniel Weaver, Jr. 113 – Christian Bowen, So. 126 – Evan Skidmore, So. 132 – Daniel Ramirez, Jr. 138 – Chance Moses, Jr. 145 – Christian Frame, 6th at state, Sr. 152 – Brett Woodruff, 6th at state, Jr. 160 – Dakota Driskill, state qualifier, Jr. 195 – Beau Fisher, Sr. 220 – Corey Atkins, So. 285 – Carter Gragg, state qualifier, Jr. Melanie McGee
GOODLAND COWBOYS
Goodland tied for 26th with 28 points at the Class 4A state tournament last season. The Cowboys return seven state qualifiers from last year’s team. Coach Joe Sramek said Goodland has a “strong core of seniors.” “Our senior class will provide us with quality leadership and good foundations to allow us to compete at a high level this year,” Sramek said. “The senior class will provide us a good example for our younger wrestlers to improve.” Senior John Peden collected a sixth-place medal at 152 pounds and will bump up a weight class this season. Colton Cooper took runner-up at 182 last season. Aaron Avelar, Tanner Gastineau, Brook Bahe, and Asutin Hernandez were state qualifiers a year ago. The returning experience has the Cowboys ranked sixth as a team in the December 17 KWCA poll but Peden and Cooper are the only indiviuals ranked, currently second at 160 pounds and first at 182 pounds respectively. The Cowboys won the season opening St. Francis Invite with 164 points. Freshman Tate Withington was runner-up at 106, Avelar was first at 120, Gastineau was third at 126, Bahe was second at 138, junior Ricky Milke was first at 152, Peden was first at 160, senior Garrett Taylor was first at 170, and senior Ian Bosnall was third at 182. The following weekend, December 1314, the Cowboys placed fourth at the high powered Colby Eagle Invitational Dual Tournament. Peden was named outstanding wrestler from his pool.
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Southeast of Saline has a co-operative agreement with Sacred Heart for wrestling. Sacred Heart senior Nick Wuthnow went 44-0 and won the state championship at 170 pounds last season and wrestles the regular season as part of that co-op. Wuthnow is ranked among Kansas’ top-10 wrestlers, according to InterMat. Wuthnow won his first match at state by fall in 3 minutes, 39 seconds; his second match by fall in 2:40, then earned 11-5 and 7-5 victories. In addition to Wuthnow, the Trojans return seniors Jim Weller, Kreal Smith and Keith Short. Jason Martinez (195) will give the team more talent in the upper weights. Weller was ranked fifth at 120, Smith third at 160, Short fifth at 170, and Martinez sixth at 195 in the December 17 KWCA rankings, good enough for an eighth place ranking as a team. “We have several returning wrestlers who performed well last year,” first-year coach David Lanning said. “I expect the team to be even more competitive this year due to the experience they gained last year, added maturity and their dedicated work ethic so far this year in practice and during competition.” Class 3-2-1A / North Central Activities Association 2012-13 Dual Record: 1-4 2012-13 State Placing: 50th Coach: David Lanning (1st year) Assistants: Braden Long Returning weights: 120 - Jim Weller, state qualifier, Sr. 160 - Kreal Smith, state qualifier, Sr. 170 - Keith Short, state qualifier, Sr. 182 - Nick Wuthnow, 3-time state placer, 1st at state ‘13, 2nd ‘12, 5th ‘11, Sr. Conor Nicholl
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Preston Weigel is a two-time state champion, finished runner-up as a freshman and is ranked No. 1 in Kansas in the preseason InterMat rankings. Weigel won at 195 pounds in Class 5A last year and will compete at the same weight this season.
TMP didn’t qualify any wrestlers to state last season. The Monarchs have eight wrestlers this season and four who return in the starting lineup. Sophomore Ricky Hockett had a strong start to his year and Tucker Rhoads could make some noise at 113.
“Preston Weigel will be as solid as ever,” coach John Hafliger said. “He has a tremendous work ethic and is a great leader. He will be a force at 195 in 5A.”
Coach Josh Peterson enters his second year as head coach after taking over for Mike Howell in ‘12-13. Peterson was the fourth head coach of the program since ‘07-08 following Brandon Pfeifer, Eric Johnson, and Howell.
Ethan Deterding returns after he placed as a freshman and seniors Kiowa Higdon and Vincent Scott are talented veterans at 170 and 285 pounds, respectively.
Derek Schumacher returns for his second season as an assistant.
“Overall we will be a young team but a team with a lot of potential,” Hafliger said. “Our lower weights will need to get experience in a hurry but I believe we have the ability to be competitive by the end of the season. Our upper weights will be very strong for us.”
The Monarchs enter their first season in the Mid-Continent League, traditionally one of the strongest wrestling leagues in the state featuring state power Norton and consistently strong programs Smith Center, Plainville and Phillipsburg. The league is also strengthened by the addition of Oakley this season.
Hafliger, who is in his 25th year overall, 22nd at Hays High and seventh as the Indians head coach, called Scott a “very athletic heavyweight” and someone that he is hoping to step up and “make a statement.”
The Monarchs finished sixth of nine teams at the December 20-21 Mid-Continent League Round Robin Tournament in Norton. A tournament that was dominated by 3-2-1A favorite Norton.
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Second year head coach Nathan Lawrenz will again fight low numbers for his Railer program in 2013-14, with only five wrestlers participating in varsity action thus far. The Railers opened the season at the Wamego Inviatational December 7 and placed 11th of 11 teams with only four wrestler participating. Sophomore Kameron Clark wrestled at 120 pounds, junior Tanner Schneider wrestled at 160, freshman Tate Becker wrestled in the 182 pound class, and freshman Nate Backhus wrestled at 220. The Railers traveled to the Kaw Valley Duals December 20 in St. Marys and those four wrestlers were joined by Payden Griffith in the 138 pound class. Clark eanrned second in the Dual Tournament and Schneider finished in third place. Class 3-2-1A / Flint Hills League 2012-13 Dual Record: N/A 2012-13 State Placing: N/A Coach: Nathan Lawrenz (2nd year) Assistants: N/A
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2012-13 Dual Record: N/A 2012-13 State Placing: N/A Coach: Josh Peterson (2nd year) Assistants: Derek Schumacher Returning weights: 126 - Ricky Hockett, So. 152 - Justin Raynesford, Sr. 160 - Jacob Roth, So. 285 - Mason Lagree, Sr.
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Veteran coach Doug Broadfoot calls his Swather team “very young” this winter, a squad that will mostly consist of freshmen and sophomores. Senior Mason Schweitzer is the only returning state qualifier. Broadfoot said senior Tommy Jenkins “should make a major impact” at 132 pounds. “The Swathers will be very young, made up of mostly freshmen and sophomores. Early success may be limited, so it’ll be crucial that the young squad remain positive,” Broadfoot said. Schweitzer, the third ranked wrestler at 126 as of the December 17 KWCA rankings, went 0-2 at the state meet last season and finished 24-14. Jenkins was 15-12 last season, the only other returning wrestler who had a winning record.
Hill City will again fight low numbers during the 2013-14 wrestling season. The Ringnecks took four wrestlers to the Mid-Continent League Round Robin Tournament Friday, December 20, and closed out the pre-break portion of the season by finishing eighth out of nine teams. Those wrestling for the Ringnecks were freshman Gabe Hamel in the 126 pound class, sophomore Devin Owen at 132, sophomore Jacob Kessler at 138, and junior Nathaniel Hamel at 152. Class 3-2-1A / Mid-Continent League 2012-13 Dual Record: N/A 2012-13 State Placing: N/A Coach: Steve Nickelson Assistants: N/A
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Hillsboro had a season of mixed results. The Trojans went 4-10 in dual season and tallied five points at the state meet for a 55th-place finish, but took fourth at league and fifth at regionals. This winter, Hillsboro has a young team with just two seniors and two juniors with varsity experience. “However, this will be a fairly athletic group of guys with a reasonable amount of wrestling experience,” Hillsboro coach Scott O’Hare said. “I am anticipating that they will be very coachable and willing to work hard to improve quickly. We will get some nice leadership from the upperclassmen as they all have the potential to be very successful this season.” Five wrestlers return with varsity
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Hoisington was the No. 1 ranked team in the preseason last year and was considered a state favorite, but eventually finished seventh with 58.5 points. Coach Dan Schmidt still earned classification coach of the year honors. Hoisington graduated 11 seniors and had two other varsity lettermen move from the community. Junior Brandon Ball, a two-time state champion, will compete at 132 pounds. State qualifier Landon Harmon will be at 120 pounds, while Kansas Girls state champion Natalie Sanders will be at 126 pounds. Hoisington brings back three state qualifiers. Senior Avery Urban is a three-time lettermen and state qualifier. Two-time lettermen Kagan Blackwell is expected to compete at either 220 or 285. Two-time lettermen Chance Boor will compete at either 220 or 285.
qualifier at 126 poinds. Cody Deik went 20-15 two years ago, but was injured last season. Preston Nelson was 21-17 and took third at Herington and fifth at Eureka Schmidt called the incoming freshmen meets. Jesse Meier was fourth at league. class “outstanding,” a group that had Freshmen Tristan Donaldson, Travis four state placers at the Kansas Middle King, Tyson Reimer and Nathan Simhiser School championships, including a state will help at 106, 120, 145 and 195, rechampion. The quartet then went on to the spectively. Senior Matt Reeh is expected Middle School National Duals in Iowa to step in at 285. Jake Schenk, a former last spring. Hoisington went 14-0 in duals Smith Center standout, is in his sixth year last season, won six varsity titles, includas assistant coach. ing a regional championship, but Schmidt said the state finish was “disappointing.” “Once we get settled into weights and get spread out through the lineup, I believe “We have some high goals for the upcomwe will be very competitive in duals,” ing season,” Schmidt said. “We want to O’Hare said. “We should have nice scor- be better at the state tournament than we ing potential in tournaments with a few were the past year. We believe we have breaking into medal rounds regularly.” a very good shot at bringing home some hardware from the state tournament, and Class 3-2-1A / Central Kansas League want to do so. Our kids want to prove that 2012-13 Dual Record: 4-10 they can be mentally tough all the way 2012-13 State Placing: 55th through the State Tournament. Finally, Coach: Scott O’Hare (11th year) no matter how the team fares we always Assistants: Jake Schenk want to be remembered as a class act.” Returning weights:
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The Wildcats are looking to defend their 2013 state title and eight state qualifiers are back to lead the way. That group includes state placers Jonah Lutz at 132, Lucas Lovvorn at 152 and Cooper Zeller at 285. Mason Baum (152), Bradley Hooper (220), Justin Pool (126), and Andrew Rieschick (160) also return with state tournament experience.
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Hoxie has enjoyed three straight top-three finishes, including second place showings in 2011 and ‘13. Last year, the Indians finished with 97 points, only behind Norton’s 129.5. Hoxie took third in 2012 with 77.5 points. In 2011, Hoxie had 97 points for a runner-up performance, also to Norton. In 2010, Hoxie was fifth with 59.5 points.
This year, the Indians graduated seven seniors, including all of the state qualifiers, three state champions and a third place “This year’s team is highly experienced finisher. Calvin Ochs graduated after he and upperclassmen heavy,” said coach earned two runner-ups and two state tiCullen Jackson. “We will rely on their tles. Ochs finished 14th all-time in Kansas leadership to help develop the good young with 281 points last season, according to group of athletes that will be our JV squad Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association this year.” records. Kane Washington and Brandon Salmans graduated after state titles and Holton also returns Drake Ewing at 195, Steven Yergey-Dible. Clayton Folk at 182 and Kyle Mick at 170. “We have some work to do to rebuild,” “This year’s seniors are an outstanding coach Mike Porsch said. group of workers,” Jackson said. “Their focus should help lead the way for our Hoxie returns five wrestlers with varsity younger wrestlers.” experience, including two who were a match away from qualifying for the The Wildcats were the top ranked team state tournament in Bryce Bacon and in 4A as of the December 18 rankings. Mark Schippers. They return at the same Ranked Wildcat wrestlers include freshweights as last year. man Tyler Price (third at 120), sophomore Jonah Lutz (third at 132), sophomore Jus- Two freshmen, Tristan Porsch and Triston tin Rieschick (third at 138), junior Lucas Morgan, should contribute. Porsch has Lovvorn (second at 152), junior Mason some wrestling experience and was Baum (third at 160), senior Andrew Rithe second ranked 120 pounder in the eschick (fourth at 170), and senior Cooper December 30 KWCA rankings, while Zeller (second at 285). Morgan is new to the sport. Class 4A / Big 7 League 2012-13 Dual Record: 14-2 2012-13 State Placing: 1st Coach: Cullen Jackson (4th year) Assistants: Noel Montgomery, Kane Lovvern, Pat Grindol Returning weights: 126 – Justin Pool, state qualifier, So. 132 – Jonah Lutz, 5th at state, 2-time state qualifier, Sr. 138 – Justin Rieschick, 5th at state, So. 152 – Mason Baum, state qualifier, Jr.; Lucas Lovvorn, 4th at state, Jr. 160 – Andrew Rieschick, 3-time state qualifier, Sr. 170 –Kyle Mick 182 – Clayton Folk 195 – Drake Ewing 220 – Bradley Hooper, 2012 state qualifier 285 – Cooper Zeller, 5th at state, Sr. Melanie McGee
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Royal Valley is young but full of potential this season and coach Jason Puderbaugh expects his team to improve throughout the year. “We are a young team, but we have a lot of potential on the roster and some great athletes,” Puderbaugh said. “We are beginning to have more depth at each weight and we have some key returners this year looking to become state qualifiers and some individuals looking to become state placers this season.” State qualifiers Austin Ashley and Bryce Golightley are the most experienced wrestlers on the Panther roster. Noah Hart, Chance Ogden and Pallas Tye also return with varsity experience. “As always, expectations are high and we are excited about the challenges this season will bring with a young roster and graduating five seniors from last season, two of which were state placers,” Puderbaugh said. “We have two returning state qualifiers and a few more that were close to being state qualifiers last season. We hope to improve on the amount of kids we take to state this year and have high expectations for those returning seniors who will have to lead the way this season.” Class 4A / Big 7 League 2012-13 Dual Record: 12-10 2012-13 State Placing: 22nd Coach: Jason Puderbaugh (2nd year) Assistants: Doug Spencer, Will Mitchell Returning weights: 120 – Austin Ashley, 2012 state qualifier, Sr. 126 – Pallas Tye, Sr. 138 – Noah Hart, So. 145 – Bryce Golightley, state qualifier, Sr. 170 – Chance Ogden, Jr. Melanie McGee
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The Bluejays will be led by state champion Andrew Millsap, state placers Jeryl Denton and Devonte Wilson and state qualifiers Jake Bazan, Lake Deam and Mika Felton this season. “I am looking forward to seeing our team prosper. We are already on track for a wonderful season and are looking forward to seeing the team maintain their good standing,” veteran coach Robert Laster said. Millsap struck gold at 145 pounds last year and will look to cap his high school career with more hardware from the state tournament. Denton was fourth at state a year ago, and Wilson also earned a fourth place medal. They are expected to wrestle at 152 pounds (Denton) and 182 (Wilson) this season. Denton was the second ranked wrestler at 160 in the December 24 rankings and freshman Gary Joint was the top ranked wrestler at 106 pounds. Junction City’s roster also includes senior Jaron McCall, who saw limited varsity action last year. “These wrestlers are dedicated, hard-working student athletes,” Laster said. “They put their heart and soul into this sport and try to do everything they can to further the team’s success.” Class 6A / Centennial League 2012-13 Dual Record: 10-0 2012-13 State Placing: 2nd Coach: Robert Laster (27th year) Assistants: Rick Bazan, Chris Stevens, Lance Maldonado Returning weights: 113 – Lake Deam, state qualifier, Jr. 138 – Jake Bazan, state qualifier, Jr. 145 – Andrew Millsap, state champion, Sr. 152 – Jeryl Denton, 4th at state, Jr. 170 – Mika Felton, state qualifier, Sr. 182 – Devonte Wilson, 4th at state, Sr. Melanie McGee
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The Bulldogs are looking to continue improving this season with nine varsity wrestlers back in the lineup, including one past state qualifier in senior Roemello Thompson. “Last season was a crucial year as we found out who had the grit to start and finish a season. This year, we continue to build,” second-year coach Jason Dolezal said. “We must compete within our league and generate some momentum towards establishing ourselves as a program. We have recruited some new guys and will look to improve in year two.” Wyandotte also returns senior Cung Bik, juniors Uriel Hidalgo, Mario Matar Soto and That Nung along with sophomores Sam Gebrezeghaber, Cortez Johnson, Travon Nelson and Jonathon Roathe. “We will be led by two returning seniors. Roemello Thompson was a state qualifier as a freshman and Cung Bik could really surprise,” Dolezal said. “The rest of the returners have some mat experience as they look to improve from last year. Travon Nelson has had some success on the federation level at state and we will see if he can translate that to high school success.” Class 6A / Kansas City Atchison League 2012-13 Dual Record: 4-4 2012-13 State Placing: N/A Coach: Jason Dolezal (2nd year) Assistant: Eugene Rodriguez Returning weights: 120 – That Nung, Jr. 126 – Sam Gebrezghaber, So. 126 – Mario Matar Soto, Jr. 132 – Cung Bik, Sr. 138 – Roemello Thompson, Sr. 160 – Uriel Hidalgo, Jr. 170 – Travon Nelson, So. 182 – Cortez Johnson, So. 195 – Jonathon Roathe, So. Melanie McGee
LAKIN BRONCS
Lakin is expected to have another young team under coach Nathan Smith, formerly the St. Francis head coach and a Smith Center assistant and graduate. The Broncs have three seniors, two which just started wrestling last season, and only one junior with previous wrestling experience. “This group is an exciting group though, they are excited everyday about coming to practice and getting better,” Smith said. “This is one of the most enjoyable groups of kids I’ve worked with because of their positive attitudes, willingness to work hard, dedication to being good teammates, and thrust for more instruction.” Michael Baxley, Justin Tate and Jared Burrows will be expected to provide leadership for the young team. Lakin scored four points at the state meet last season and finished in 58th place. Senior Dalton Gonzales won two matches at 160 pounds, but graduated. “All three provide a great example of how to showing up and competing can result in positive results,” Smith said. “Michael and Justin are just starting their second seasons as wrestlers and I look for both to make huge improvement over last season. Jared is our most experienced wrestler and is coming off a season where he was banged up with injuries but has the potential to do some special things.” Class 3-2-1A / Hi-Plains League 2012-13 Dual Record: 3-0 2012-13 State Placing: 58th Coach: Nathan Smith (2nd year, 4th overall) Assistants: Jim Christiansen, Garrett Panzer Returning weights (anticipated weight, name, state qualifier/placing, class): 113 – Aiden Baxley, So. 170 – Kylee Baca, Jr. 170 – Michael Baxley, Sr. 182 – Justin Tate, Sr. 182 – Jared Burrows, Sr. Conor Nicholl
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Despite having just three varsity wrestlers back in the lineup, Bluestem coach Kelly Benton is excited about his team’s prospects this season. “We have a younger team this year, but with that comes much talent,” he said. “We should have a few state qualifiers and possibly some state placers this year. It should be a great season for the Lions.” Senior Adam Wolfe, junior Casey Garner and sophomore Lane Moran are the most experienced wrestlers on the Bluestem lineup. Wolfe will finish his high school career at 145 pounds. “Adam only has one year under his belt but he has the talent to do great things,” Benton said. At 126, Bluestem will get a boost from Garner, a transfer from Eureka. He was the 2013 Tri-Valley League Champion, plus won a regional championship and competed at state last year. Garner began the season ranked fifth in the state and moved to fourth in the 132 pound rankings as of December 30.
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Junior Sergio Borjas headlines the Liberal wrestling squad this season moving into the third ranked spot in the 285 pound class in the December 24 class 5A KWCA rankings. Liberal finished eighth at the loaded 18 team Colby Eagle Invitational Dual Tournament December 13-14 and Borjas wrestled well. Other varsity wrestlers for the Redskins include Adrian Orozco (106), Payton Yancey (120), Greg McClurg (132), Jason Relles (138), Edwin Sobalvarro (160), Chris Bowman (170), Victor Monnarez (182), George Waiasa (195), Ryan McClurg (220), and Borjas. Liberal was fifth at the season opening Pratt Tournament with Yancey finishing fourth, Victor Peralta second at 126, Greg McClurg second at 132, Sam Cruz fourth at 152, Chris Bowman fourth at 170, Victor Monarrez third at 182, and Ryan McClurg third at 220.
Class 5A / Western Athletic Conference 2012-13 Dual Record: N/A 2012-13 State Placing: N/A Coach: Matt Sleder The Lions also return Moran, a Central John Baetz Plains League Champion and state qualifi-
er last year. “Lane is bound to make some waves at 152,” Benton said.
Class 3-2-1A / Central Plains League 2012-13 Dual Record: N/A 2012-13 State Placing: N/A Coach: Kelly Benton (3rd year) Assistant: Robbie Chandler Returning weights: 126/132 – Casey Garner, state qualifier, Jr. 145 – Adam Wolfe, Sr. 152 – Lane Moran, state qualifier, So. Melanie McGee
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Lincoln and Sylvan-Lucas have formed a co-operative agreement in wrestling the last several years. Fritz Berger, who attends Sylvan-Lucas, is a two-time state qualifier and went 2-2 at the state tournament last year at 285 pounds. Berger is currently third in the KWCA rankings. Lincoln will have five other seniors and plenty of help in the upper weights.
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The rebuilding process continues at Louis- Four seniors with varsity experience burg, and this year’s Wildcats will look to return for Maize, which also has state runbuild on the experience they gained last ner-up Brett Moon back in the lineup. year. Moon is a sophomore who went 45-8 Junior Joey Goode returns to Louisburg a year ago at 126 pounds. Sophomore after qualifying for the state tournament Landon Wood is coming off a 26-10 reSeniors Spencer Bird (third place at state as a Saint Thomas Aquinas wrestler in cord and third place finish at 106 pounds last season) and Ethan Loder will lead the 2012. He will compete at 195 pounds for and the Eagles also have senior Kane team. the Wildcats. Crider, a state medalist at 106 in 2012, “We are really excited about this group back in the lineup. this year,” Naasz said. “We are coming off Elliot also looks for good things from ex- “We have a lot of kids returning with perienced juniors Austin Cook, Brandon varsity experience. Last year we saw a Seniors Casey Nance, Fernando Nuno and our most successful season since I have Archuleta, and Brix Brickey. solid group of kids step on the mat, but Jacob Wilgers are also back with varsity been here and we look to build on that they had very little experience,” said coach experience, and junior Mike Kenny is new success. We have a group of kids that have Bird was ranked fourth at 182 pounds Bobby Bovaird. “We didn’t have any state to the squad but not the sport. Sophoreally embraced our program.” just before Christmas. Last season, Bird qualifiers but the wrestlers are starting to more Cole Moses had his 2012-13 season entered state 40-5, won his first match 9-3 buy into the program, to commit to the At state last year, Berger won 7-2 against cut short by injury, but he is back in the Atchinson County’s Jared Hoffman in the and his second match in 98 seconds. After sport of wrestling.” lineup this year. first round and then lost to eventual state a 6-3 loss, he won by fall in 3:54 and 2-0. Senior Ben Powers is beginning his third “If we can get everyone spread out in their champion Clay Wilcox of Chaparral, 7-1, “We have a good bunch of returning year on the varsity. “Last year he won own weight class, we should do pretty well in the second round. On the backside, wrestlers,” Elliot said. “ We have a great three matches at regionals and fell short in in tournaments,” coach Mike Schauer said. Berger won his first match by fall in 4 bunch of young kids that should be able the qualifying rounds,” Bovaird said. “He’s “We are lacking experienced big wrestlers, minutes and five seconds. Then, he lost a hard worker and a solid leader.” but have some that could develop. We 2-1 to Scott City’s Michael McEachern in to get some mat time. We hope to see improvement and to be competitive as we may have some open upper weights and the next round. Louisburg also returns juniors Shea Cox compete weekly.” that may hurt us in dual action.” at 145, Sean Dennis at 160, Austin Huber Seniors Nick Feldkamp, Randall Martin, Class 4A / Central Kansas League at 132, Zach Knox at 126 and Brenton Maize will be without senior captain Kyle Joe Myers and Colton Panzer will com2012-13 Dual Record: 17-6 Wrigley at 182, as well as sophomores Baldwin, who was injured during football pete at 160, 170, 182 and 195, respectively. 2012-13 State Placing: 12th Jacob Bolton at 152, Parker Cates at 113 season and will miss the entire wrestling Coach: Ben Elliot (9th yearl) Kyle Cavalli, who has battled injuries and Anders Vance at 285. campaign. “His absence on the mat will Assistants: Mike Sample, Adam Lackey for much of his high school career has definitely be felt,” Schauer said. Returning weights: Class 4A / Frontier League returned to the mat for his junior season. 113 – Caleb Sare, 113, state qualifier, So. Class 3-2-1A / Northern Plains League 2012-13 Dual Record: 4-3 2012-13 State Placing: 55th Coach: Nate Naasz (9th year) Assistants: John Gardner Returning weights: 120 – Rocky Krueger, Jr. 160 – Nick Feldkamp, Sr. 170 – Randall Martin, Sr. 182 – Joe Myers, Sr. 195 – Colton Panzer, Sr. 285 – Fritz Berger, 2-time state qualifier, Sr. Conor Nicholl
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A solid senior class will look to lead the Indians to a top-five finish at the state tournament this year. Manhattan returns three state placers, another state qualifier, and a very talented transfer from Iowa. Seniors Austin Chauncey and Kian Clemens are also looking to bolster their resumes for college purposes. “Austin would like to wrestle in college and is quite capable of landing a scholarship,” coach Robert Gonzales said. “Six DII schools and a large number of NAIA schools have expressed interest.” Chauncey already owns a third-place medal from the state tournament and is gunning for more hardware in 2014. He will wrestle at 160 for the Indians. Clemens, also a past third-place finisher, is looking to continue his wrestling career in college. “Kian has a great background in freestyle and has been a member of the Kansas Junior National Team the past two summers,” Gonzales said. Clemens is lining up at 132 this year.
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Veteran coach Jeff Giles enters his 27th season with the Lions and has a handful of experienced wrestlers, but few with state experience.
Numbers are low at Jayhawk-Linn, but coach Brett Kramer said his team could still make some noise at the state tournament.
The Lions will be led by junior Quentin Clark who is ranked third in the 195 pound KWCA rankings of December 30. Clark was a state qualifier last year and posted a 21-13 record.
“We have a small team, but if we put the work in, we could have several kids qualify for state if not place at state,” he said.
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Marysville has arguably been the best Class 3-2-1A team in the eastern side in coach Cole Fredrickson’s first five years. Last year, the Bulldogs took eighth, second-best among eastern schools, with 52 points. Two years ago, Marysville was sixth, first among eastern schools, with 58.5 points. Three seasons ago, the Bulldogs took 16th with 43 points. Sophomore Chris Deters is ranked third at 113 pounds and junior Josh Nelsen is second at 160 pounds. Deters was fourth last season, while Nelson qualified for state. Deters was 36-9 entering state and won his first match by fall in 3:18 and then his second with a 20-7 major decision victory. After a 9-5 loss to Norton’s Caysean Campbell, Deters won by fall in 93 seconds and then lost 17-2. Frederickson said several juniors and seniors were a match away from state last year.
“We have a large group of young guys, but Manhattan also returns Darrion Taylor solid leadership at the top.” Frederickson at 113, senior Michael Leeper at 152 and said. “We have a group of guys that want senior Josh Mullin at 170. The Indians will to prove themselves and will wrestle hard.” get a boost from the addition of senior Class 3-2-1A / North Central Kansas League Erik Sanchez at 145. “Erik suffered an 2012-13 Dual Record: N/A injury as a junior and will return for his 2012-13 State Placing: 8th first full season on the mat,” Gonzales Coach: Cole Fredrickson (6th year) said, adding that the Washington, Iowa, Assistants: Tom Knott, Ricky Creek transfer has competed in several preseaReturning weights: 113 – Chris Deters, 4th at state, So. son events. The Indians also have a large group of younger wrestlers battling for varsity spots.
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The Lions were also expected to return three state qualifiers from the Bennington school district which wrestles with Minneapolis as part of a cooperative agreement. Those wrestlers are: Kody Kind, a 106 pound sophomore who posted a 21-17 record last season; TJ Ragoni, a 126 pound sophomore who was 26-12 last year; and Kyler Mick, a 138 pound sophomore who finished 21-10 last season. Senior Jacob Griffith (145) and Tanner Gremmell (285) also posted winning records for the Lions last season. Class 3-2-1A / North Central Activities Association 2012-13 Dual Record: N/A 2012-13 State Placing: 69th Coach: Jeff Giles (27th year) John Baetz
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Junior Tommy Avery is back at 160 pounds after qualifying for state in the same weight class last year, and senior Tad Herrman will look to get over the hump and compete in Hays this season. “Tommy is a returning state qualifier and we look for him to have a big year as he returns at the same weight,” Kramer said. “Tad just missed out on qualifying for state last year and if we can just get him healthy, he will have a great year.” The Jayhawks also return senior Kolton Carbon at 220 pounds, and their roster includes freshmen Trevor Compton (120) and Brandon Lewis (145). Class 3-2-1A / Three Rivers League 2012-13 Dual Record: N/A 2012-13 State Placing: N/A Coach: Brett Kramer (8th year) Assistants: Cody Kramer, Cole Pruitt Returning weights: 120 – Trevor Compton, Fr. 145 – Brandon Lewis, Fr. 160 – Tommy Avery, state qualifier, Jr. 182 – Tad Herrman, Sr. 220 – Kolton Carbon, Sr. Melanie McGee
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Norton is considered the heavy favorite to repeat as Class 3-2-1A state champions. The Bluejays returned five of eight state medalists and 10 returning varsity starters. Norton had more than 30 athletes to start the year. “Although Norton surprised most last year by walking away with team title, this year looks to be no surprise, the Bluejays will be the team to beat in 2014,” coach Bill Johnson said. Seniors Alec Hager, Branson Addington and Ethan Ross each won state medals. Hager collected his second straight state medal. First-year varsity wrestlers in sophomores Caysean Campbell and Jared Tallent earned their first career state medals last winter. “As always, we may not get everyone at their state weights until second semester,” Johnson said. “It is a long season and our kids do a good job of planning accordingly. The team’s weakness continues to be in the lack of numbers in the upper weights.”
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Oakley has consistently been one of the stronger Class 3-2-1A teams and has a lot of freshmen and sophomores this winter. Coach Dylan Campbell believes the Plainsmen can qualify six or seven to the state meet this season. Macoy Rains is out for the season. “Our seniors are Reilly Ritter, Wayne Flipse and Mason Rains,” Campbell said. “Wayne in particular is much improved from last year. We have a freshman, Austin Holzmeister, that looks pretty tough, and Colter Stoll and Taylor Murphy are looking pretty solid as well.” Oakley will move from the Northwest Kansas League to the tradition-laden Mid-Continent League. Aaron Racette, a former Oakley state champion and Shrine Bowler, has returned to the Plainsmen as an assistant coach.
Class 3-2-1A / Mid-Continent League 2012-13 Dual Record: N/A 2012-13 State Placing: 26th Dylan Campbell (6th year) Norton expected big years from part-time Coach: Assistants: Aaron Racette, Tyler Smith varsity wrestlers last season: senior Kolton Returning weights: Harting, junior Kendall Miller and soph- 113 - Reilly Ritter, Sr. omore Gavin Lively. All three look to earn 138 - Taylor Murphy, 2-time state qualifier, Jr. 145 - Macoy Rains, state qualifier, So. (Out for their first state medal. the season) Class 3-2-1A / Mid-Continent League 145 - Colter Stoll, So. 2012-13 Dual Record: 8-2 152 - Wayne Filpse, Sr. 2012-13 State Placing: 1st 220 - Dylan Gassmann, state qualifier, Jr. Coach: Bill Johnson (25th year) 285 - Mason Rains, Sr. Assistants: Doug Ray, Shane Miller, Tony Fiscus Conor Nicholl Returning weights: 106 – Caysean Campbell, 29-13, 2nd at state, Jr. 113 – Ethan Ross, 32-9, 5th at state, Sr. 120 – Branson Addington, 29-19, 4th at state, Sr. 126 – Alec Hager, 30-8, 2nd at state ‘13, 4th at state ‘12, Sr. 138 – Jared Tallent, 33-16, 6th at state, Jr. 145 – Gavin Lively, 25-11, state qualifier, So. 160 – Kendall Miller, 19-11, Jr. 170 – Cole Renner, 9-9, state qualifier, Sr. 182 – Kolton Harting, 17-17, Sr. 220 – Michael Johnson, 7-11, Sr. Conor Nicholl Photo by Everett Royer
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Coach Joe Dreher has built one of Class 3-2-1A’s best programs. In the last three years, the Red Devils have taken ninth, fifth and sixth at state. Not even state powers Norton and Smith Center have finished in the top-10 in each of the last three seasons. Oberlin tallied 60 points last season, 60.5 the year before and 52 three seasons ago.
In the last seven years, Oberlin has scored at least 22 points six times and collected at least 60 three occasions. This season, senior Dayton Dreher, the coach’s son, headlines the team after two third place finishes and a second place showing last year. Dreher will likely move up two weight classes after he took second to Norton’s John Risewick last year. Dreher went 37-6 with a win by fall in 90 seconds, a 14-2 major decision, a 7-3 victory and an 8-7 loss to Risewick in the final. “It’s going to be tough to fill all the weights, but we have got a good group returning with some quality underclassmen,” Coach Dreher said. Junior Troy Juenemann was sixth at state last season, while junior Rex Diederich and senior Chris Anderson were state qualifiers. “We will expect good things from our seniors,” Coach Dreher said. Class 3-2-1A / Northwest Kansas League 2012-13 Dual Record: 11-3 2012-13 State Placing: 6th Coach: Joe Dreher (19th year) Assistants: Shane Bird, Scott Gawith Returning weights: 126 – Troy Juenemann, 6th at state, Jr. 132 – Gabe Anderson, Jr. 145 – Dayton Dreher, 3rd at state twice, 2nd last year, Sr. 152 – Chris Anderson, state qualifier, Sr. 170 – Grant Gilliam, Sr. 195 – Rex Diederich, state qualifier, Jr. Conor Nicholl
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Falcon Coach Conor Fitzgerald has a good feeling about his squad this year, though Olathe South returns just three state qualifiers. “I’m very excited about my team this year. We return every varsity letterman from a year ago and the kids have really bought into the program,” he said. “We had a great spring, summer and fall. We plan on surprising a lot of people this season.” Perhaps the most accomplished Falcon wrestler is senior Benjamin Deaton, who owns a sixth-place medal from last year’s state tournament. “The kid has improved tremendously in the time I have been his coach,” Fitzgerald said. “He was a state placer a year ago and we plan on him being higher on the podium this year. He has wrestled close to 30 matches in the offseason.” The Falcons also have two-time state qualifier Bailey Yetmar back for his senior season at 126 pounds. “He missed the opportunity to return to the state tournament and potentially medal last season due to an untimely concussion,” Fitzgerald said. “We are planning on him medaling in Wichita as a senior.” Matt Loy is another senior with state experience. “He has improved greatly in the past year,” Fitzgerald said. “He got a lot of mat time in the offseason, so look out for this kid in February.” Olathe South also returns seniors Camron Finney and Tyler Knard and juniors Tylor Crumrine, Patrick Haase, Tyler Jouret and Pearce Kinzer. Class 6A / Sunflower League 2012-13 Dual Record: 2-8 2012-13 State Placing: 27th Coach: Conor Fitzgerald (3rd year) Assistants: Justin Mock, Brandon Lien, Rodney Petit, Adam Christopher Returning weights: 113 – Benjamin Deaton, 2-time state qualifier, 6th at state, Sr. 126 – Bailey Yetmar, 2-time state qualifier, Sr. 138 – Camron Finney, Sr. 145 – Tylor Crumrine, Jr. 152 – Patrick Haase, Jr. 170 – Tyler Jouret, Jr. 182 – Pearce Kinzer, Jr. 195 – Matt Loy, state qualifier, Sr. 220 – Tyler Knard, Sr. Melanie McGee
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Second-year coach Kale Mann believes this season’s Blue Valley team “should be very solid.” The Tigers have a lot of experience from 145 pounds through 285 and should be very strong in the top of the lineup.
Totta was 33-13 before state and won his first round match, 6-2, before he lost 3-2 in the second round. On the backside, he won 5-4 and 6-1, before he lost 10-8. He won 1-0 in his final match. Class 6A / Eastern Kansas League 2012-13 Dual Record: N/A 2012-13 State Placing: 16th Coach: Kale Mann (2nd year) Assistants: Trevor Goertzen, Adam Nehring, Kellen Baysinger, Brandon Olney, Dusty Coultis, Joel Cundiff Returning weights: 145 – Tanner Madl, 3rd at 132, So. 160 – Foster Hartman, state qualifier at 152, Sr. 170 – A.J. Totta, 5th at 160, So. 182 – Jackson Macoubrie, state qualifier at 170, Sr. Conor Nicholl
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The Huskies went 20-7 in duals a year ago and with five state qualifiers back in the lineup, they’ll look to build on that mark. Senior Jaquwan Stone was fourth at last year’s state tournament and will move up from 138 to 145 this season. Seniors Ben Charpentier and Carter Tierney are both two-time state qualifiers, while sophomore Sam Elliott made state a year ago.
Seniors Jackson Macoubrie and Foster Hartman are considered strong leaders and both returning state qualifiers. Keith Mulligan and Zack Smith saw some action “We have a good group of seniors with last year as well. some experience and outstanding leaderTwo sophomores placed at the state meet ship capabilities,” coach Tim Serbousek in A.J. Totta, who was fifth at 160 pounds, said. “I feel that we will have a very and Tanner Madl, who took third at 132 competitive team and will improve as the pounds. Madl will move up two weight season continues. We have some kids that classes this season and Totta will bump will make a name for themselves by the up one. end of the season.” Madl, who entered the state meet 35-10, won his first two matchs by fall in a combined 7 minutes and 1 second. Then, he lost 12-2 to Garden City’s Tevin Briscoe, the eventual state champion. On the backside, he won two matches by fall in a combined 2:55.
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PHILLIPSBURG PANTHERS
Osborne has had trouble with numbers the last several years and have had no state qualifiers since Nate Brown moved from assistant to head coach. This season, the Bulldogs are expected to have another growing season, but Brown is pleased “the numbers are climbing back up.”
Phillipsburg took second at the Mid-Continent League meet, eighth at regional and 11th at state with 42 points last aseason. Four MCL teams, including state champion Norton, finished in the top-12 at state.
“Juniors Chris Hall and Devyn Naegele have paid their dues, now it’s time for them to begin reaping some benefits,” Brown said. “Lance Hall and some of the freshman should also compete well this season.”
Senior Michael Dusin took fourth at 138 pounds last year and is currently ranked second at 145. Freshman Mark Coomes is expected to be a solid contributor at 152 pounds.
The Panthers graduate Kyle Witmer, the state champion at 106 pounds. Mason Osborne will have five freshmen, two Bannister finished 1-2 at state at 126 sophomores and two juniors and should pounds last year and is currently ranked fill seven weight classes. Osborne will have sixth at 132. State qualifier Caleb Studley no seniors. also graduated.
Senior Riley Juenemann, also the Panthers After more than 30 years in the Mid-Con- standout quarterback last fall, is ranked tinent League, Osborne is now in the fifth at 126 pounds. Junior Luke Jacobs is Northern Plains League, a conference full ranked seond at 220 pounds. of Class 1A and small Class 2A schools. “We have good group of seniors on the Class 3-2-1A / Northern Plains League team this season,” coach Joe Buresh said. 2012-13 Dual Record: N/A “We have two returning wrestlers that 2012-13 State Placing: N/A qualified for state last season. We are Coach: Nate Brown (3rd year) looking forward to the rest of the season, Assistants: None with the chance to improve upon our 11th Returning weights: place finish (at state) a year ago.” 126 – Lance Hall, So.
Class 6A / East Kansas League 2012-13 Dual Record: 20-7 2012-13 State Placing: 19th Coach: Tim Serbousek (21st year) Assistants: Lee Wetter, Chad Roberts, Chris Paisley, Zach Orrick Returning weights: 120 – Sam Elliott, state qualifier, So. 132 – Sean Salerno, Sr. 138 – Chris Hall, Jr. 138 – Charlie Nelson, Sr. 152 – Devyn Naegele, Jr. 145 – Jaquwan Stone, 4th at state, Sr. 220 – Jared LeiVan, So. 160 – Ben Charpentier, 2-time state qualifier, Sr. 195 – Nate Johnson, state qualifier, Sr. 220 – Carter Tierney, 2-time state qualifier, Sr. Melanie McGee
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The Cardinals are coming off a third place finish at last year’s state tournament, and with state placers Dylan Weisner and Trevor Desaire leading the way, theyíll be tough again in 2014.
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Danny Grater, a former Clay Center and Fort Hays State University standout, returns for his third season with the Falcons. He will again coach his brother, Gavin, who won his first state title after a runner-up showing two years ago and a state placing as a freshman. At 182 pounds, Grater finished 41-4.
Weisner, a senior ranked first in Class 3-2-1A at 170 pounds, is coming off a second place finish at state last year, while Desaire owns a sixth-place medal from his “He looks to finish this year again at the junior year. He’ll move up to 152 pounds top and claim his second title,” Grater this season. said. “Dylan Weisner and Trevor Desaire are both returning placers and I look for them to wrestle real well this year. They need to be good leaders in the wrestling room and classroom,” said coach Corey Dobson. “I also look for good things from Trever Houser and Adam Gehring, also two of our leaders.”
He won his first match by fall in 3 minutes, 48 seconds, then earned a last-second 9-8 victory against Smith Center’s Kyler Atwood in the second round. Grater collected an 18-3 major decision in the semifinals and a 9-4 victory versus Clay Cosand of Mankato-Rock Hills in the championship.
Sophomore heavyweight Jared Plante is currently ranked sixth in the state while Houser and Gehring both posted 20-win seasons in 2012-13. Houser is currently ranked fifth at 132.
“Overall, we have been improving the last couple of years,” coach Grater said. “We are still a young team with a couple big seniors up top to lead us toward success. I am really excited to see what some of the underclassman will do with a year of varsity under their belts.”
“Our numbers are down this year, but I am excited about the guys we do have,” Dobson said. “We have good, tough kids but we need to stay healthy.” Class 3-2-1A / Mid-Continent League 2012-13 Dual Record: 4-4 2012-13 State Placing: 3rd Coach: Corey Dobson (8th year) Assistant: Ryan Becker Returning weights: 126 – Gunner Kerns, So. 132 – Trever Houser, Jr. 138 – Adam Gehring, Sr. 145 – Chase Weiner 152 – Trevor Desaire, 6th at state, Sr. 160 – Gbe Wilkins 170 – Dylan Weisner, 2nd at state, Sr. 195 – Kyler Gray 285 – Jared Plante, So. Melanie McGee
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Rossville has turned in an outstanding last four years in a sport dominated by the western half of the state. In 2010, Rossville took eighth at state with 54 points. In 2011, the Bulldogs were third with 84 points. In 2012, Rossville tied for ninth with 48 points. Last year, the Bulldogs finished ninth with 49 points. This season, three-time state champion Tagen Lambotte, a University of Iowa signee, looks to join elite company and win a fourth straight title. Lambotte won at 145 pounds with a 45-1 record last winter. “They have the potential to make a decent post season run and have an exciting year,” coach Curt Brecheisen said of his team. Nick Reesor finished fifth at 152 pounds after he entered state with a 40-10 record. He won 3-1 and 3-0 in his first two matches and then lost 5-4 to Russell’s Regis Weiss, the eventual state runner-up. On the backside, Reesor lost 3-2 and then collected a 5-4 victory. Jacob Gentry is returning a state qualifier, while Isaac Luellen won a match at state as a freshman.
He “had a very productive summer wrestling and looks to improve on last year’s state performance,” Brecheisen said “He looks to make a strong run during his of Luellen. senior season,” Grater said. Class 3-2-1A / Mid-East League 2012-13 Dual Record: N/A 2012-13 State Placing: 25th Coach: Danny Grater (3rd year) Assistants: Ian Seaton Returning weights: 120 – Colton Hazlett, So. 126 – Wes March, Fr. 132 – Tommy Truesdale, So. 138 – Chris Truesdale, So. 152 – Gibson Eyestone, Sr. 160 – Tucker Cales, So. 182 – Gavin Grater, 1st at state, Sr. 220 – Chris Marineau, Sr.
Class 3-2-1A / Mid-East League 2012-13 Dual Record: 6-4 2012-13 State Placing: 9th Coach: Curt Brecheisen (10th year) Assistants: Courtney Horgan, Cody Lambotte Returning weights: 132 – Jacob Gentry, state qualifier, Sr. 152 – Tagen Lambotte, 3-time state champion, Sr. 160 – Nick Reesor, 5th place at state, Sr. 170 – Isaac Luellen, state qualifier, So. Conor Nicholl
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Wyatt Frohling retired after a longtime career at several schools, including more than a decade at Russell. Roger Sells takes over as head coach after he was an assistant for 15 years. Russell finished in 16th place at the state tournament with 31 points last year. Regis Weiss finished as runner-up at 152 pounds and Andy Ochampaugh was sixth place at 215. Senior Alex Baldwin has qualified for state in the past and Sells expects a strong season from him. Junior Dalton Brand is expected to have a good season and sophomore 138-pounder Chase Prester has potential. “We are a young team with seven of the 17 out being freshman,” Sells said. “I have five upperclassmen returning. So needless to say, this is a growing year for us but I do have a couple of guys who can make some noise later in the season.” Class 4A / North Central Activities Association 2012-13 Dual Record: 8-4 2012-13 State Placing: 16th Coach: Roger Sells (1st year) Assistants: Jayson Peetzke Returning weights: 126 – Alex Baldwin, state qualifier in ‘12, Sr. 126 – Blake Boxberger, Jr. 132 – Kyle Schroeder, So. 138 – Chase Prester, So. 182 – Dalton Brand, Jr. 195 – Joe Oste, Sr. Conor Nicholl
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State qualifiers Dalton Peters and Dayton Will headline a young and talented Mustangs squad this season. Will is coming off a sixth-place finish at the state tournament last year, and he’ll look to move up on the podium as a junior. He is currently ranked fourth in Class 5A at 145 pounds. Peters, a state qualifier last year, seeks his first state medal at 160 pounds. The sophomore is ranked fourth in the KWCA’s Class 5A rankings. “I expect our returning state qualifiers to make a strong run for podium honors at the state tournament,” said coach Shannon Peters. “We also have several others who will join them in their quest. We are young and much improved from last year’s squad. We have tremendous talent coupled with depth.” Among those talented wrestlers are Jack Helvey at 182, Seth Leuthiphon at 126, Tyler Lindzey at 138, Mike McMullen at 195, Easton Ryser at 152 and Kyle True at 170. Class 5A / Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League 2012-13 Dual Record: 1-6 2012-13 State Placing: 15th Coach: Shannon Peters (8th year) Assistants: Richard Brake, Colby Lund Returning weights: 126 – Seth Leuthiphon 138 – Tyler Lindzy 145 – Dayton Will, 6th at state, Jr. 152 – Easton Ryser 160 – Dalton Peters, state qualifier, So. 170 – Kyle True 182 – Jack Helvey 195 – Mike McMullen Melanie McGee
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After a fourth place finish at the 3-2-1A state tournament last year the Beavers return to class 4A for the 2013-14 wrestling season, and with a relatively young team with little state experience.
The Beavers struggled in early season action with a number of young wrestlers geting their first varsity matahces and As a freshman, John McNabb qualified for a couple experienced wrestlers missing state, and after missing the tournament by action due to injury. one match in 2013, the junior will be even more determined this season. He will “There haven’t been any surprises,” veterwrestle 152 for Salina South. an coach Jon Lippelmann told the Scott County Record after those early season Seibel’s squad also includes junior Blaise losses. “When you are missing a couple of Albers at 145 and junior Cole Hoover at your top wrestlers because of injury and 195. there are so many young and inexperienced kids on the squad you’re going to Class 5A / Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League get knocked around. Our main job is to 2012-13 Dual Record: 10-2 keep these kids from getting discouraged. 2012-13 State Placing: N/A They need to realize that success takes Coach: Gary Seibel time and it will eventually happen if they Assistants: N/A Returning weights: stick with it and learn.”
126 – Tyler Irwin, two-time state qualifier, Sr. 145 – Blaise Albers, Jr. But Lippelmann says his young team has 152 – John McNabb, 2012 state qualifier, Jr. plenty of potential and he expects them to 195 – Cole Hoover, Jr. develop as the season continues. Melanie McGee
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Four starters are gone from last year’s squad, but the Cougars should still be able to challenge in the Sunflower League with five state qualifiers back in the lineup. State champion LaPhonso McKinnis and state runner-up Mario Galvan are looking to cap their careers with state titles at 170 and 195 pounds. Juniors Emilio Amunatigui, Zack Newcomb and Alex Quinn also have state experience under their belts. “We will have difficulty replacing the leadership of last year’s seniors and we will miss points scored by freshman standout Brian Morelan as he moved to Gardner-Edgerton, but we will have a state champion and a state runner-up back,” said coach Howard Newcomb. “We will have Adam Schnacker and Cole Johnson back from injury and we picked up a sophomore transfer in Jason Barnhart, who was a state champion in Kids Club in 2011.”
Northwest has 13 wrestlers back with varsity experience and freshman Tyler Tummons is expected to make an immeThe team is led by returning state champi- diate impact at 120 pounds. on James Jurgens, the top ranked wrestler in 4A’s 126 pound class, after winning the Class 6A / Sunflower League 2012-13 Dual Record: 5-3 120 pound championship at the 3-2-1A tourney a year ago. Jurgens was also state 2012-13 State Placing: 10th Coach: Howard Newcomb (14th year) runner-up as a freshman. Assistants: Shawn Swander, Mark Wall, Warren Day, Rusty Arnold
Warren Kropp is the third ranked wrestler Returning weights: at 170 pounds in 4A after wrestling to a 120 – Emilio Amunatigui, 2-time state qualifier, Jr. fifth place finish at last year’s 3-2-1A meet. 126 – Nate Henderson, Jr. Class 4A / Greater West Activities Conference 2012-13 Dual Record: N/A 2012-13 State Placing: 4th Coach: Jon Lippelmann (29th year)
132 – Trevor Rine, So. 138 – Adam Schnacker, Jr. 145 – Adam Vanausdal, Jr. 152 – Alex Quinn, state qualifier, Jr. 160 – Joe Carey, Sr.; TJ Madorin, Sr. 170 – LaPhonso McKinnis, state champion, 2-time state qualifier, Sr.; Zack Newcomb, state qualifier, Jr. 195 – Mario Galvan, 2nd at state, 3-time state qualifier, Sr. 220 – Cole Johnson, So. 285 – TJ Hutton, Jr. Melanie McGee
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Nine state qualifiers return for the Jaguars, who are looking to improve on last year’s 14th place finish at the state tournament. Among those qualifiers are four state medalists, including 2012 runner-up Tyler Dickman. A year ago, Mill Valley had two thirdplace finishers in Dickman and Jake Ellis. Both are back for their senior seasons, along with three-time state placer Landon Scott. With three fifth-place medals to his credit, Scott is looking to complete his career with another medal at 106 pounds. Senior Logan Marx is back after a second straight trip to state. He took sixth as a sophomore and will wrestle at 132 this year. Mill Valley’s roster also includes two-time state qualifiers Bryan Burnett and Jake Gramke, as well as junior heavyweight Sebastian Uriarte and sophomores Peyton Bendure and Seth Burnett. Those three competed at state last spring and will look to get back there in 2014. “This team has great leadership that is very disciplined and dedicated to the program,” coach Travis Keal said. “We return a lot of experience and success.” Class 5A / Kaw Valley League 2012-13 Dual Record: 8-4 2012-13 State Placing: 14th Coach: Travis Keal (14th year) Assistants: Drew Hudgins, Brett Delich, Dave Hawks Returning weights: 106 – Landon Scott, 3-time state placer, Sr. 132 – Logan Marx, 6th at 2012 state, two-time state qualifier, Sr. 138 – Tyler Dickman, 3rd at state, 2012 state runner-up, Sr. 145 – Bryan Burnett, two-time state qualifier, Jr. 152 – Jake Ellis, 3rd at state, three-time state qualifier, Sr. 160 – Seth Burnett, state qualifier, So. 170 – Peyton Bendure, state qualifier, So. 195 – Jake Gramke, two-time state qualifier, Sr. 285 – Sebastian Uriate, state qualifier, Jr. Melanie McGee
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Smith Center returns a solid group of wrestlers including three-time state placer Clint Rogers, who is off to a 6-0 start this season. Rogers is looking for another state medal, this time at 152 pounds, and he’s not the only Redmen wrestler who could make some noise in Hays this season. “We only have 11 total wrestlers that we can count on this year, maybe 12 if Steven Kriley gets back, but those 11 guys are tough kids with the will to learn and get better each and every day,” said coach Brock Hutchinson. Smith Center’s roster also includes state placer Cale Rogers at 126, seniors Grant Lambert (10-2 so far) and Wyatt Oliver (9-2 so far), state qualifier Brody Freiling, and junior Josh Cole at 145. Kriley qualified for state last year and could return to action in late January or February depending on his recovery time, Hutchinson said.
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St. Francis tied for 50th with seven points at the state meet as senior Zach Geinger took sixth at 182 pounds. The Indians have two seniors in Matt White and Lane Hoffman, who both missed last season because of injuries. The Indians return plenty of experience, including Clay Cassaw, Garrett Brunk, Justin Pacheco, Lane Hobrock, and Shakotah Blanka. Hoffman is a two-time state qualifier. “Going into this season I have high expectations for these young men,” coach Dylan Loyd said. “We are a fairly young team but, I feel like we have some tough competitors in our practice room who are only going to improve each time they step out on the mat.”
All of the Indians, except for Brunk, were key varsity wrestlers last year. Brunk would have started last season, but suffered an injury two weeks into the year and missed the season. Brunk has a lot of experience and was very strong in The Redmen also have five talented fresh- the kids’ program for many years. Three men in Keaton Bortz and Dalton Oliver at freshmen - Connor McBride (120), Joel 113, David Hileman at 120, Chase Ryan at Hill (145) and Ryan Grover (195) are 132 or 138 and Kaden Meitler at 152. expected to be in the starting lineup. Loyd said he was “beyond excited” for the year. “We are very happy with the incoming freshmen who have decided to come out “These kids all want to do great things and for wrestling this season,” Hutchinson I feel like they do a good job of feeding off said. “It will give us a huge boost here in one another,” he added. “The focus is to the near future.” take things one day at a time and look at each practice, dual, or tournament as an Class 3-2-1A / Mid Continent League opportunity to get better. My hope is by 2012-13 Dual Record: 3-4 regional time these young men will realize 2012-13 State Placing: 12th their potential and will be firing on all Coach: Brock Hutchinson (14th year) cylinders.” Assistants: Jon Weinman, Mike Rogers Returning weights: 126 – Cale Rogers, state placer, So. 138 – Brody Freiling, state qualifier, Jr. 138/145 – Steven Kriley, state qualifier 145 – Josh Cole, Jr. 152 – Clint Rogers, three-time state placer, Sr. 160 – Grant Lambert, Sr. 170 – Wyatt Oliver, Sr. Melanie McGee Photo by Everett Royer
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St. Marys should have one of the stronger Class 3-2-1A squads in the east this season. Junior Greg Tooley finished second at 138 pounds last year and his cousins, Corey Taylor and Jayson Failer, each qualified for state last year. Tooley entered the state tournament 38-2 and won his first three matches, 12-3, 21-5 and 11-1. In the finals, he lost to Fredonia standout Brogan Humphrey, 5-3. Humphrey finished the season 45-0. Senior Bobby Bleakley is expected to have a strong winter after injuries shortened his junior season. Coach Travis Van Vleck said seniors Luis O’Campo and Shawn Wages have made “huge improvements” in the last three years and look forward to “quality senior seasons.” “The Bears will have a good mixture of experience and youth this season,” coach Van Vleck said. “The Bears welcome eight new wrestlers to the team this year and should be a much improved dual team this upcoming season.” “The Bears look to fill the entire roster for the first time in many years,” he added. “The 2013-14 Bears have high expectations for themselves and have set their goals for the season extremely high.” Class 3-2-1A / Mid-East League 2012-13 Dual Record: 10-4 2012-13 State Placing: 30th Coach: Travis Van Vleck (6th year) Assistant: Brian Braden Returning weights: 120 – Hunter Marshall, So. 132 – Corey Taylor, state qualifier, So. 138 – Greg Tooley, 2nd at state, Jr. 145 – Jayson Failer, state qualifier, So. 152 – Luis O’Campo, Sr. 160 – Bobby Bleakley, Sr. 182 – Shawn Wages, Sr. Conor Nicholl
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Stafford brings back two returning wrestlers for coach Jay Sweet, in his ninth season as head coach.
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Clint Bedore, a former Stockton standout and Fort Hays State University running back, is in his third year as Tiger wrestling coach.
Tristin Paulsen qualified for the state tournament last season and Nathaniel Hargitt Taten Pulec is a veteran who placed won 33 matches, but fell one match short third at the big Mid-Continent League/ of reaching the state tournament. Northwest Kansas League tournament last season. Pulec is the only starter who has “We have a strong nucleus of returning been in the lineup more than one season. wrestlers with a lot talent returning from a team that performed well last year for a Stockton qualified Connor Winters at 195 very young team,” Sweet said. pounds in Bedore’s first season as head coach, but didn’t qualify anyone to state Paulsen went 0-2 at the state meet last last year. season and lost both matches by fall in a combined 6 minutes and seven seconds. Bedore taught at Sterling and coached Stafford didn’t score at the state meet. in Nickerson for 10 years before he and his family returned to his hometown. Class 3-2-1A / Heart of the Plains League Bedore estimated Stockton has had four 2012-13 Dual Record: 9-9 years since 1972 the Tigers didn’t qualify 2012-13 State Placing: N/A anyone for state. Coach: Jay Sweet (9th year)
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Sublette has enjoyed a massive improvement in numbers in the last several years. Four seasons ago, the Larks had just three wrestlers. Now, they have 15 to start this season. “This year’s team will be young and inexperienced for the most part, but we have some good kids that will work hard,” coach Matt Fox said. Senior Andy Davis was a state qualifier at 120 pounds and will compete at 113 pounds this year. Wyatt Brown qualified for state at 113 pounds and will compete at 120 pounds this season.
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Tonganoxie returns eight varsity wrestlers from last year’s squad that placed 10th at the state tournament, and that includes four seniors with state experience. “This year’s senior class has plenty of state experience with Clayton Himpel, Joe Wolf, Luke Carey and Zeke Kissinger, along with two other seniors – Jordan Boudreaux and Steven Stockman - looking to find a spot in the lineup,” said coach Jeremy Goebel. Himpel has placed fourth at state twice and will look for his fourth trip to state in the 132-pound weight class. Wolf is back after missing last season with an injury, and he is expected to wrestle 160 for the Chieftains.
“Wyatt Brown, a junior, has gotten bigger from last year, but he has also gotten much stronger. His work ethic has improved, and I expect him to be tough at Junior Asher Huseman took sixth at the 2012 state tournament and returns at 152. 120,” Fox said. Junior Dalton Travis (126) is also a twoAssistant: Jason Storm Class 3-2-1A / Mid-Continent League Sophomore Jared Garetson will compete time state qualifier. Returning weights: 2012-13 Dual Record: N/A at 120 or 126 pounds. 120 – Daniel Valadez, Jr. 2012-13 State Placing: N/A Tonganoxie also returns junior Garrett 132 – Trenton Weber, Jr. Coach: Clint Bedore (3rd year) “Andy Davis and Wyatt Brown will be 138 – Michael Aguilar, So. Martin and seniors Jordan Boudreaux Assistant: None tough at the lower weights, and we have 145 – Gunner Schaffter, Jr. and Dylan Yates and Goebel said his team Returning weights: 152 – Nathaniel Hargitt, Sr. added several big men that will that will has a large group of freshmen looking for 170 – Dalton Swaney, Sr. 160 – Marcus Foos, Jr. hold down the top half of the weight spots in the varsity lineup. 220 – Braden Higdon, Jr. 182 – Tristin Paulsen, state qualifier, Sr. classes as well,” Fox said. “Andy Davis, a Conor Nicholl 285 – Taten Pulec, Jr. Class 4A / Kaw Valley League Conor Nicholl senior, has decided to go down a weight 2012-13 Dual Record: 3-1 class from last year, and it happened naturally. He was a match away from placing 2012-13 State Placing: 10th Coach: Jeremy Goebel (12th year) last year at state, and I expect him to be Assistants: Ross Starcher, Brian Knoll very tough at 13.” Returning weights: 2012-13 Dual Record: 1-4 2012-13 State Placing: 50th Coach: Matt Fox (3rd year) Assistant: None Returning weights: 113 – Andy Davis, state qualifier, Sr. 120 – Wyatt Brown, state qualifier, Jr. 126 – Jared Garetson, So. Conor Nicholl
120 – Jordan Boudreaux, Sr. 126 – Dalton Travis, 2-time state qualifier, Jr. 132 – Clayton Himpel, 4th at state two times, 3-time state qualifier, Sr. 138 – Garrett Martin, Jr. 145/152 – Dylan Yates, Sr. 152 – Asher Huseman, 6th at 2012 state, 2-time state qualifier, Jr. 160 – Joe Wolf, 2012 state qualifier, Sr. 182 – Luke Carey, state qualifier, Sr. 220/285 – Zeke Kissinger, state qualifier, Sr. Melanie McGee
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Three state medalists return for the Vikings, who took fourth at the Class 5A Tournament last year. Junior Khamin Crow is seeking a third state medal at 113 pounds after taking third in the Class 3-2-1A tournament as a Silver Lake freshman and sixth in Class 5A last year. Junior Daemeion Gay narrowly missed winning the state championship at 138 pounds, and he’ll look to build on that and a 28-20 record.
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Coach Nathan Broeckelman, a former Norton standout and second-year head coach, is making big strides with the young Jackrabbit program that completed its inaugural season last winter.
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Ulysses has seven returning wrestlers, including four that have reached the state tournament and Otto Orosco, who took fifth at 220 pounds last year.
Orosco entered the state tournament with a 31-9 record and won his first match by fall in 5 minutes, 14 seconds and then lost his second match by fall in 46 seconds. Orosco won his third match with a fall “We are led by seniors Dauby Knight and in 40 seconds and then earned a 3-1 win. Austin Tillman, and our young group has In addition to the three experienced wres- After a 1-0 loss, Orosco finished with a started strong,” Singer said. “This group tlers, Greeley County has five new athletes 5-0 victory in the fifth place match. is anxious to fill the expectations set by “Khamin is aiming to join only five who have not wrestled. those that have come before them.” other Seaman wrestlers as a three-time “This season we should have a solid team “We are trying to build a wrestling comstate medalist,” coach Patrick Kelly said. all the way through our lineup. We are Tillman finished fourth at 182 pounds last “Last season Daemeion became the first munity, and numbers are improving as looking forward to seeing some of our year and wound up with a 20-4 record on Seaman sophomore to ever appear in the we are in our second year as a program,” older kids step up and make a big impact the season. Knight made his state tourstate wrestling finals and he hopes to con- Broeckelman said. “Our three returning when it comes time for post season nament debut as a junior and will look to tinue where he left off and have another kids wrestled around 40 matches in the events,” coach Joe Gonzales said. build on that this year. offseason. ” memorable season.” Juniors Luis Mendoza and Bryce RodriTopeka also has juniors James Beine, Isaac Stone will return in the same weight guez and sophomore Diego Maravilla Sophomore Bailey Kelly returns at 195 Tavarous Givens, Daniel Stous, William pounds after going 33-16 and taking fifth class. He fell one match short of state qualified at the state tournament at 126, Van Buskirk and Briman Williams back in at state last year, while sophomore Jaelynn qualification last season and is ranked 145 and 195 pounds last year. Mendoza the varsity lineup. fourth at 113. Elijah Stone joined the team entered the state tournament with a 13-19 Gay, senior Brandon Banks, sophomore late last season and Broeckelman said the record and finished 1-2, including a bye. Mason Ray and senior Sam Mizell also Class 6A / Centennial League senior had a “very good offseason.” He is Rodriguez finished 18-14, including 0-2 have state tournament experience. 2012-13 Dual Record: N/A ranked fourth in the 126 pound class. at state. Maravilla was 26-16 before state, 2012-13 State Placing: N/A “Bailey became the second freshman in won his first match 16-6, then lost by fall Coach: Erich Singer “These two will have to be leaders for our in 77 seconds and took a 3-1 defeat. school history to earn a state wrestling Assistants: James Landry, John Keller, Jason team as we will have a lot of inexperienced medal,” Kelly said. “He also recorded 19 Nichol kids,” Broeckelman said. Class 4A / Greater West Activities Conference Returning wrestlers: falls a year ago to lead all returners.” Coach Erich Singer expects his team to compete well even with so few state qualifiers returning to the mat.
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Last year, Issac Stone finished 27-10 at 113 pounds. Elijah Stone was 15-10 at 126 pounds, and junior Zeke Stone was 6-14 at 132 pounds.
2012-13 Dual Record: 8-4 2012-13 State Placing: 26th Coach: Joe Gonzales (6th year) Assistants: Zach Pixler, Chase Rietcheck Returning weights: 113 – Zach Miller, Sr. 120 – Mario Rodriguez, So. 126 – Luis Mendoza, state qualifier, Jr. 145 – Bryce Rodriguez, state qualifier, Jr. 160 – Juan Anguiano, Jr. 195 – Diego Maravilla, state qualifier, So. 220 – Otto Orosco, 5th at state, Sr. Conor Nicholl
Class 5A / Centennial League 2012-13 Dual Record: 10-2 2012-13 State Placing: 4th Coach: Patrick Kelly (6th year) Assistants: Dallas Holloway, Tim Horgan, Jon Ray Returning weights: 113 – Khamin Crow, 3rd & 6th at state, Jr. 120 – Jaelynn Gay, state qualifier, So. 126 – Cody Desch, So. 132 – Brandon Banks, state qualifier, Sr. 152 – Daemeion Gray, 2nd at state, Jr.; Mason Ray, state qualifier, So. 160 – Sam Mizell, 2-time state qualifier, Sr. 195 – Bailey Kelly, 5th at state, So. Melanie McGee
Class 3-2-1A / Northwest Kansas League 2012-13 Dual Record: 0-1 2012-13 State Placing: N/A Coach: Nathan Broeckelman (2nd year) Assistants: None Returning weights: 113 – Issac Stone, 27-10, So. 120 – Elijah Stone, 15-10, Sr. 132 – Zeke Stone, 6-14, Jr. Conor Nicholl
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WaKeeney-Trego enjoyed its best season in several years last winter when it qualified two wrestlers for the state meet. Cameron Staples graduated after he finished fifth at 170 pounds.
Brandon Schoenthaler is the only returning wrestler from the state tournament last season. He entered the state meet with a 17-17 record, won 12-4 in the first round and then lost by fall in 80 seconds in the second round. He lost third match by fall in 4:35. “He finished the season very strong and hopes to put together a strong senior season,” coach Jeremy Samson said. Sophomores Ryan Deaver and Corbin Schoenthaler had strong seasons as freshmen. Isaiah Fabrizius is the team’s lone junior. WaKeeney-Trego has two seniors in Robert Clark and Tyler Lowry. “We will have a solid nucleus of returners this year that will need to step up into a leadership role that was left by our graduating seniors from a year ago,” Samson said. “Again this year for the most part our team is young, we took some big strides toward the end of last season hopefully we can start this season where we left off last year. Our goal as a team will be to improve each and every day. “
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Six varsity wrestlers return for the Red Raiders, and just one of them is a senior so Wamego will be young again this year. Joe Haug at 138 pounds is the lone senior back in the varsity lineup. He is joined by juniors Dalton Carley at 126 and Alec Pierson at 132, as well as sophomores Dylan Bloom at 106, Dylan Campbell at 152 and Kasey Fegh at 220. “We are a very young team and we are focused on developing them,” said coach Jeremy Gilkerson. Class 4A / North Central Kansas League 2012-13 Dual Record: N/A 2012-13 State Placing: N/A Coach: Jeremy Gilkerson (2nd year) Assistants: Michael Duncan, Lee Heche Returning weights: 106 – Dylan Bloom, So. 126 – Dalton Carley, Jr. 132 – Alec Pierson, Jr. 138 – Joe Haug, Sr. 152 – Dylan Campbell, So. 220 – Kasey Fegh, So. Melanie McGee
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Junior Braxton Goacher is back at 195 pounds, and senior Colten Norris returns to the lineup as the Cyclones’ heavyweight.
East has already competed in tournaments at El Dorado, Wellington and Emporia, and the Blue Aces are scheduled to compete in tournaments at Newton, Holton, Chaparral and Junction City later this season.
The Cyclones have a pair of state qualifiers The Blue Aces have a solid senior class back in their lineup, as well as a third led by heavyweight Teryn Brown and wrestler with varsity experience. 152-pounder Ernest Caldwell, and second-year coach Roy Oeser said his team Coach Tim Resler said his team expects to will get a boost from the freshman class have five open weight classes this year, but as well. Riverside should be competitive at other Wichita East also returns Ryan Lenk weights. at 120 pounds, Thomas Burton at 126, “Sheldon Harris is a three-time state Andre Perez at 145, Danzel Aggison at qualifier who will either be at 120 or 126,” 160, Audi Burrows at 170 and Lavontai Resler said. Harris is looking to cap his Dukes at 220. high school career with another trip to Hays, where he went 1-1 last year. “We have a few good wrestlers returning this season, and a really nice group of Riverside also returns senior Cody Walk- freshmen,” Oeser said. “Any one of our er, a state qualifier at 220 last year. Walker seniors could place in the state tournawent 0-2 at the 2013 state tournament, but ment this year. It is up to them on how begins his senior year ranked first at 220 hard they want to work to become a pounds. champion.”
Resler’s squad will also get a boost from Coleton Ruhl at 113 pounds. “Colteon has been out of wrestling for four years, but Class 6A / Greater Wichita Athletic League 2012-13 Dual Record: N/A has all of the tools to make it to state this 2012-13 State Placing: year,” Resler said. Class 3-2-1A / Delaware Valley League 2012-13 Dual Record: N/A 2012-13 State Placing: 55th Coach: Tim Resler Assistant: N/A Returning weights: 120 – Sheldon Harris, 3-time state qualifier, Sr. 195 – Braxton Goacher, Jr. 220 – Cody Walker, state qualifier, Sr. 285 – Colten Norris, Sr. Melanie McGee
Coach: Roy Oeser (2nd year) Assistants: Charley Knox Jr., Praxton Budd, Enefoik Akpan Returning weights: 120 – Ryan Lenk 126 – Thomas Burton, Jr. 145 – Andre Perez 152 – Ernest Caldwell, Sr. 160 – Danzel Aggison 170 – Audi Burrows 220 – Lavontai Dukes 285 – Teryn Brown, Sr. Melanie McGee
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