Liberty Nationals - Team Kansas

Looking for anyone interested in participating in team dual format, kids division only. My boys are going to be competing in the tournament on Saturday and I would be interested in coaching a team Kansas. Deadline is Feb. 22nd. Additional info can be found in the link below:

http://www.libertynationalswrestling.com/LibertyDualTeamNationalChampionships.html

do they have teams by classes at these or are they just 14 under. it would be better if they would do it per age group and get more teams and more kids involved.

they usually do it by weight classes, so that all ages are included. nothing says that there is only one ks team.

That is correct. Duals will be based on weight only. Two divisions, HS and Kids division. That means that if a 4th grader is part of your line up he could very well end up wrestling an 8th grader.

so if they had it for all age groups dont you think more kids could participate and be able to wrestle as a team against other states at the same age group. then kansas teams could take top 2 or 3 in all age groups. i would allow my son to participate and possibly run a team of just 10 unders. not sure that is in the best interest for 6 under but maybe 8 under, 10 under, 12 under and 14 under. if kansas would let the highschool kids participate that would add more kids as well. just my opinion. having an 8th grade wrestle a 4th grader doesnt make much sense does it.

i guess my only other question is if they did seperate out the age groups would the facilities be able to handle that many kids. i look forward to trying this out in the future.

My sons been wrestling dual teams for several years. They are the first experience these kids have to preticipate on a wrestling team. And its really really fun for all of us. But its the weight you have to watch. A 10under 100lber should really not preticipate use good sense and if you an 8under 50lber he should be fine not to many 8th grade 50lber out there. Do them if you can your son will love it but will lose some matches most likely but its a great time

This will never happen but...
Wouldnt it be cool if someone ran a tournament in Ks and each district could send teams or if a club was large enough to send their own team to wrestle a duel format.
Limit it to 6th grade and below!
My son went to the elementary school duals last year on one of the Ks teams and had an awesome time.
It makes kids look forward to MS and HS wrestling!
Say $400 bucks a team times about 8 to 10 teams
That wouldnt be a bad little fund raiser for a club cause your medal and ref costs compared to say a novice tournament would be more then cut in half so your profit would be equal if not higher then say a regular novice tournament.
You would only need about 4 half mats and 4 sets of table workers and 5 refs.
Plus if you wrestled pool then bracket each kid would get at least 5 matchs!

so when you going to put this on so we can get our ks teams set up.

Here is an update on the Kansas dual team thus far. Reminder that the due date is Feb. 22nd.

50
55
60
65
70
75
80-Braden Dipman (Brawlers)
85
90
95
100-Brett Moon (Brawlers)
105
110
115
120
125-Dalton Peters (Salina)
130-Alan Clothier (Sunflower)
140
155
165
190
Hwt.

We have about 6 wrestlers we will be taken in the following weights! 60,70,85,95... if you are interested please get with me. we are deffianatly interested in representing Team Ks

Can you just be in the duels or do you have to wrestle in the tournament as well? Garrett would love to go at 120 but not sure if we can do both.

I just need names and the weights they plan on wrestling on Sunday. If in fact we don't fill the team we will not participate in the dual. Entry fee is $375/team. I thought I would divide that by each wrestler for entry to cover cost.

Garrett haskins 120 we're in if you want him. My email is haskins352@gmail.com let me know

Isaac Luellen 115 will wrestle. Let me know. Mike Luellen 785-230-3877

The bad part about this tournament is that they moved the date and it now falls on the same weekend as highschool state. This will be the first year that we will miss this event

Had a couple people ask me if you had to wrestle in the tourney to be in the duels. Can you verify for me if you have to or not?

Dacota Motter will wrestle 95 if you want him.

Mike,

You are not required to wrestle on Saturday. However, Weigh-Ins for People Who did not Wrestle Saturday will be 7:30am to 8am
Municipal Auditorium

Wrestling begins 8:30 am

missouri just done a district dual last weekend at blue springs.all 8 districts sent kids for 10 and under and 14 and under divisions.was our first dual and was awsome.missouri is planning on doing this every year.our district and i know a few others had wrestle off if there was more than 1 kid at that age and weight and that was fun to watch.we had more fun at that tourny than any other we have been too.watching all them kids cheering on the kid that is wrestling is great.

You can put Khamin Crow down for 95.what singlet will they be in.

I have several kids that have requested to be at 95. I'm not sure if someone else is putting together a team or not. Unfortunately I took the first person requested for each weight. I will keep you on the list in case someone drops from the original list.

Update on Dual
50
55
60
65
70 Gunner Rairden
75
80 Braden Dipman
85
90 Cole Moses
95 Jake Bazan
100 Brett Moon
105
110
115 Isaac Luellen
120 Garrett Haskins
125 Dalton Peters
130 Alan Clothier
140 Jeryl Denton
155
165
190
hwt.

Why not take the best kid at that weight

I am glad you are taking the first kid interested. To many times the kids are picked because someone thinks that one kid is better than another and lets face it each parent believes their child is the best!

I am glad you are taking the first kid interested. To many times the kids are picked because someone thinks that one kid is better than another and lets face it each parent believes their child is the best!

Yes i am a very proud dad for all the hard work my son has done this year. I just thought that the point of putting a team together would be to get the kids with the best records that are able to participate. no big deal i just want Kansas to be represented well.and i did not see anyone at 95 on the first list.

If you look at the liberty nationals web site they have a # you can call if you can't fined a team and they will try to fined one for you. Good luck

These dual tournaments really need to go to the first to sign up unless there is some criteria stated beforehand is set forth. We could easily bump a kid in favor of another bc one kid may be a little better than another but where does it end? I say we reward the kid who signed up first. If we don't do it that way we really need to set forth rules before signing up. I'm sure your kid and the others signed up are all fine wrestlers, but every 95 pounder out there would probably be bumped by deshazer or wood or a number of 100 pounders who may cut weight for liberty. So unless first come first serve is replaced, the bump for a supposed better wrestler is not in my opinion a good method to replace a kid who obviously wanted to be there and got there first.

If you are going to put together a Kansas team you should put together the best team possible. Represent Kansas well! JMO
90 lbs. Is open as Cole will be taking that weekend off to watch high school state.

John,

Thanks for letting me know that Cole is a no go. Mike had mentioned that you were a maybe. I just listed him as having priority. Kansas will be well represented. We will be competitive. Will we be the best, I don't know. Since there is no qualifying tournament I'm not sure that matters. What matters is that we gain valuable experience as well as representing their state and individual clubs respectively. It's not about winning and losing until you reach the next couple of levels. JMO

The duals will only strengthen these young men into better wrestlers!

Lane Glover 75 if its still open

Does the kid interested have to have went to state or placed in a national tournament previously?

am i reading the flyer right. it says all 6 under will be rookie wrestling in the open. so i guess those kids pay 25.00 to wrestle and all other ages cost 47.00. correct me if im wrong.

Desmond Martinez. 105 if its open

Holden Butler will wrestle 65 lbs if you want him! He is out of Clay County. Please let me know as soon as you can if this is a go or not! Thanks!

Lane Glover is a no go just found out he has a fractured growth plate in his elbow.

Bummer, we wish him well and a speedy recovery.

Update
Weight Name Club Affiliate
50
55
60 Jace Koelzer Southside Falcon’s
65 Holden Butler Clay County
70 Gunner Rairden Salina
75
80 Braden Dipman Brawlers
85
90
95 Jake Bazan Junction City
100 Brett Moon Brawlers
105 Desmond Martinez TOHK
110
115 Isaac Luellen Rossville
120 Garrett Haskins TOHK
125 Dalton Peters Salina
130 Alan Clothier Sunflower
140 Jeryl Denton Junction City
155
165
190
Hwt.

Trent Miles 90lbs from SFT would like to be added! Let me know so we can also make arrangements.

Tyler Lund would be interested at the 110 position. He is from MOKWC.

Jim Lund

What time does the Saturday tournament usually end? We would like to make it back for HS State Finals, but if we aren't going to have time to make it back to Wichita, then Kale McCracken may be interested @ 50 lbs.

Seems like we finished around 5 or so. I would say if you are a placer that you will not make the HS finals.

If you make the podium you probably wont get out before 8.

Armond McCray 110 from boosckool if its open

Paul Stuart - WWC 75lb. Will not be wrestling the tourney at that but could in the duals. Let me know if he is in.

This could very well happen if someone wanted to take the steps of a stepper . The Ideal date for this would be the day after the Wichita classic . Each district in our state could put together their respectable teams and since most of the studs will be here anyway and since it is the week before all of our sub districts the Ks die hard wrestlers and coaches want as much mat time as possible , Well there you go ! 2 mats , 4 district teams ! ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE ! As far as officials go < Lets just say I have some very close friends !

If there is duels the weekend of park city were in

what would make it better if they would break it down per age group. then more kids could get a chance to do it. so if there happened to be a 10 under group i would be very interested in doing it. not sure i would be interested in having my 10 under wrestle a 14 under kid though. what would either kid learn. quick pin doesnt teach either kid much.

Almost have Team Kansas wrapped up. Still looking for 6 weights, please confirm weights 50,55,85,155,165, and 190.

Another update, Brett Moon will not be making the trip this year. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Update on Dual
50 Kale McCracken
55
60 Jace Koelzer
65 Holden Butler
70 Gunner Rairden
75 Paul Stuart
80 Braden Dipman
85
90 Trent Miles
95 Jake Bazan
100
105 Desmond Martinez
110 Tyler Lund
115 Isaac Luellen
120 Garrett Haskins
125 Dalton Peters
130 Alan Clothier
140 Jeryl Denton
155
165
190
hwt. Jason Zook

go ahead and put dallas koelzer in at 55, where u at Cagen W

Jason,
I've been working on him....Chad says that Greater Gold may be going to Albuquerque, NM that weekend, but I haven't given up yet. C'MON CHAD....LOL!

Go ahead and put cy trendal down for 85 he will be riding down with me

Desmond Martinez can go at 100 or 105. Iam also working on your weights for 155, 165, and 190.

Working on 100, Desmond got @ 105. Really need last 3 weights (155, 165, and 190). Thanks for your help.

My bad its Cy Trindle at 85 and his dad and cy will be comming down with me so put them on the updated list please. Thanks Mike Dipman

I will make the change. Any other errors on spelling and so forth need to be posted before I send the team roster in.

Sorry Jason and Kevin, Cagen has decided he wanted to wrestle in New Mexico that weekend. I have to work that weekend and I am sending him alone with our Greater Gold Families.

Best of Luck to all you wrestling there!

Thanks for your interest (call out! LOL) anyway Jason K.

East Kansas has some good wrestlers at 155 & up. PM Travis Phippen & see if they have any wrestlers interested in filling the empty spots.

we have conformation for 155 Jose Lopez Wichita North, 165 Jo JO Meza Maize wrestling club, and 190 Travis Derrick Tohk.

My son would love to fill your 55 spot if it's still open!

When do you need the money for this?

The cost will be $17/wrestler. You can send the money to me at
Shannon Peters
768 Wild Bills Bluff
Salina, KS 67401

Or I will collect at Liberty. I want to thank everyone for their help in putting a team together for Kansas to be represented. Should be a great experience for our kids.

Well your welcome its going to be fun

We Thank you!

I agree thanks for putting it all together.

Team Kansas complete
• 50 Kale McCracken
• 55 Dallas Koelzer
• 60 Jace Koelzer
• 65 Holden Butler
• 70 Gunner Rairden
• 75 Paul Stuart
• 80 Braden Dipman
• 85 Cy Trindle
• 90 Trent Miles
• 95 Jake Bazan
• 100 Tristan Star
• 105 Desmond Martinez
• 110 Tyler Lund
• 115 Isaac Luellen
• 120 Garret Haskins
• 125 Dalton Peters
• 130 Alan Clothier
• 140 Jeryl Denton
• 155 Jose Lopez
• 165 Jo Jo Meza
• 190 Travis Derrick
• HWT Jason Zook
I would like to have a couple of alternates, if anyone is interested PM me. As far as singlets, if you have a singlet that represents KS bring it. If not, plan on wearing clubs.

thanks & looking forward to it

This is going to be fun not to mention Garrett, Isaac, and Dalton on the same team for a weekend not having to wrestle each other. Lets go getem

We can have one alternate per weight class. Alternates have no fee and possibly fill weights in case an injury occurs. We will try and get them exhibition matches if the opposing team has someone at their approximate weight.

Also,
Any parents that want to be close to the action? Teams will provide table workers for their own dual match's. Scorer, timers,etc. Starting a sign up sheet with name and number if your interested PM me.

I would love to score keep! Put me down! I will email you!

Our 110 pounder had other obligations. Is Armond McCray still interested in wrestling at 110 or any others?

Ill see if I can get ahold of them

I already have a replacement.

Here is a few reminders in regards to Liberty Nationals:
Weigh Ins are Friday Night 6-8pm

I would like to have a short meeting on Saturday Morning for those wrestlers who are participating in the tournament/dual on Sunday. We will meet on the mats directly in front of the head table at approximately 7:50AM. This will give the coaches a chance to introduce ourselves and I would like to get bout matches to follow the kids matches throughout the day.

Remember, those individuals who are not participating in the tournament on Saturday must weigh in on Sunday morning from 7:30-8 A.M. Wrestling starts at 8:30. Be there minimum 8AM for warmups.

Table workers should get in without having to pay(I will send a list to them). Please make sure you bring a copy of your childs birth certificate in case an issue pops up. Coaches must pay $25 to get on floor.

Team Kansas
WEIGHT NAME

50 Kale McCracken
55 Dallas Koelzer
60 Jace Koelzer
65 Holden Butler
70 Gunner Rairden
75 Paul Stuart
80 Braden Dipman
85 Cy Trindle
90 Trent Miles
95 Tristan Star
100
105 Desmond Martinez
110 Alex Hydock
115 Isaac Luellen
120 Garret Haskins
125 Dalton Peters
130 Alan Clothier
140 Jeryl Denton
155 Jose Lopez
165 Jo Jo Meza
190 Travis Derrick
HWT Jason Zook
Alternates:
80 Allen Heberly-Morabito
140 Matt Pratt
155 Saul Ortiz


Coaches: Shannon Peters, Mike Dipman, & Ken Zook

Table Workers:Alana Morabito, Kevin McCracken, Kristie Butler, and Ryan Rairden

Please call if you want to be an alternate or have additional questions.
Shannon Peters 785-493-1251

I want to thank Shannon Peters for putting this together. The Dual experience is a lot of fun. Kale had a blast and got to meet a lot of other KS kids. I wish we could have filled the open weights to be more competitive, but the kids we had wrestled real hard.

Kevin McCracken

Yes thank you very much! Holden had a great time. If you do this again count Holden in. Thanks again!