college bound ks seniors

i really enjoyed this topic last year to track some of our state's wrestlers. last year mr nowak spearheaded this but with his son at the next level who's up for the task?

Tim:

My son and I would like seeing it updated again this year too. I would like to see possibly a 2010 senior parent lead the way with this. I received a lot of positive feedback from parents, wrestlers and coaches as I was updating it last year. If someone would like to take it on this, here is the last post I did on it so you can see the format I followed if you would like to pattern it off last year.

2009 Seniors to College list:

The following additions are currently listed on the 2009-2010 Labette Community College roster: Matt Brock of Tonganoxie High School, Jordan Brown of Pittsburg High School, John Close of Maize High School and Chris Ghering of Labette County High School. Congratulations to Matt Brock, Jordan Brown, John Close and Chris Ghering. Good luck in your wrestling and academics this year at Labette Community College.

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Chris Atlakson---Baker University
Boaz Beard---Iowa State University
Ethan Becker---Baker University
Darnell Bortz---Oklahoma State University
Matt Brock---Labette CC
Jordan Brown---Labette CC
Tyler Caldwell---University of Oklahoma
Alan Callahan---Baker University
Jack Caywood---Baker University
John Close---Labette CC
Nick Coffman---Neosho County Community College
Trent Cox---University of Nebraska at Omaha
Colby Crank---Fort Hays State University
Ricky Creek---York College
Kyle Detmer---University of Oklahoma
Alex Feldkamp---Newman University
Blake Fulbright---Newman University
Jesse Gantz---Fort Hays State University
Cole Geison---York College
Chris Ghering---Labette CC
Eric Grant---Pratt CC
Cody Hanel---Baker University
Tyler Hasenbank---Newman University
Cameron Jesseph---Labettte CC
Howard Johnson---Pratt CC
Ty Kemp---Neosho County CC
Jordan Kopfman---Pratt CC
Tanner Kriss---Indiana University
Steve Kyler---Fort Hays State University
David Lalo---Harvard University
Chaz Lawrence---University of Central Missouri
John Lynch---Oklahoma City University
Bryce Manker---Baker University
Kendric Maple---University of Oklahoma
Raymond Marquez---Pratt CC
Tanner McCleary---Labette Community College
Mitchell Means---Fort Hays State University
CJ Napier---University of Nebraska
Josh Neal---Baker University
Chase Nelson---Labette Community College
Joe Newberry---Neosho County CC
Jerome Newman---Baker University
Jacob Nowak---Baker University
Jeff O'Daniel---Labette Community College
Ken Ornelas---Labette Community College
Aaron Patton---Pratt CC
Linwood Peoples---Ellsworth CC
Zach Peters---Labette CC
Jakob Price---Baker University
Dylan Pryor---Baker University
Zach Reeb---Baker University
Noel Richardson---Merchants Marine
Rick Singer---Baker University
Sharky Slyter---Meramac Community College in St. Louis
Keegan Smith---Pratt CC
Nathan Sommer---Baker University
Tyler Stokes---Iowa Lakes Community College
Jimmy Stults---Baker University
Tyler Sutherland---US Military Academy West Point
Pat Thomas---Pratt CC
Everett Urban---Colby Community College
Josh Van Holland---Oklahoma City University
Jeff Vesta---Neosho County CC
Chris Watson---University of Central Oklahoma
James Wauer---University of Central Missouri
Jack Wenzel---Pratt CC
Kyle Wichman---York College
Diamond Wilson---Labette CC
Roger Windham---Baker University
Anson Worrell---Drexel University
Dustin Zahorsky---Pratt CC

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Undecided but planning to wrestle in college:

Breck Arnberger
Nathan Furches
Rick Gomez
Cody Phillips


Please, let me know if I have someone listed incorrectly or if someone needs to be added to this consolidated list.
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Vince Nowak

Cade Blair verbally commits to Old Dominion!
Not a parent, not leading the way, just info for the forum!

Parker Madl - University of Oklahoma
Kyle Caylor - South Dakota State


** Phillip Henes comes out of retirement and heads to Baker Univerity

Congratulations from the Cokeleys! Senior Nationals trip paid off for Cade. Awesome!

I have thought it over and unless someone else really wants to do the aggregate list I will do it again this year. I do not have time to start it now but I will this evening.

Josh Hanson (Baldwin) signed with Baker University.

Sean Gaither - Fort Hays State

Thanks Will

Congratulations to the following wrestlers who have been reported on this topic by posters to be wrestling in college next year:

Three time State Champion Cade Blair of Valley Center High School is reported to be verbally committed to Old Dominion University. Three time State Champion Kyle Caylor of Wichita Northwest is reported to be wrestling next year at South Dakota State University. Two time State Champion Parker Madl is reported to be wrestling next year at the University of Oklahoma. Sean Gaither 6A 3rd Place 2010 for Wichita Northwest is reported to be wrestling at Fort Hays State University. Josh Hanson 4A 3rd Place 2010 from Baldwin City High School is reported to be wrestling next year for Baker University. Phil Henes State Champion 2008 5A St. Thomas Aquinas High School, 2009 Labette Community College is reported to be wrestling next year at Baker University.

Good luck to all of you in your academics and wrestling in college next year.

2010 Seniors:

Reported to be wrestling next year:

Cade Blair---Old Dominion University (Verbal committment)
Kyle Caylor---South Dakota State University
Sean Gaither---Fort Hays State University
Josh Hanson---Baker University
Parker Madl---University of Oklahoma

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Former Kansas wrestlers reported to be wrestling at a new university:


Phillip Henes Class of 2008---Baker University


Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list.

Xavier Fisher-Pratt

Could you give me some background information on Xavier Fisher? I am looking for information such as high school he attended and possibly how he did in wrestling this year so I can make special mention if he qualified or placed at state. I also will want to get a confirmation from the wrestler himself, parent, high school coach, college coach or possibly a newspaper article announcement. I will try with the Pratt CC coach. Thanks.

Xavier placed 5th this year at 6A/285. He was also a 2X State Qualifier from Manhattan.

People underestimate the importance of that VA Beach Trip sometimes! Glad to see Cade gets some DI love!

Reminds me of Kendric Maple a bit. He did not have a single DI look until after VA Beach!

DON'T WAIT TO GET ON THE NATIONAL SCENE! Fargo, Fila's, VA Beach, etc! It might take some time and money, but will pay off with Scholarship money and success!!!

Again, Congrats Cade and the rest of the Kansas Wrestlers going to college to further improve their lives!

Brandon Vasquez of Dodge City High School (2009-2010 4th in State) has Committed to Labette Community College.

Xavier Fisher signed yesterday with Pratt Community college. We had a nice ceremony after school in the Little Theater at MHS. Vince thank you for taking the time to do the list. The Mahattan Mercury Joel Jellison wrote a nice article on Xavier back before the High School State tournament. Also should be a article in tonight newspaper. Xavier came out for wrestling last December and was finally eligible in January of 2009. He wrestled a year and a half and attend about 75-80 practices in that time frame. Nathan Broeckelman and Tim McCarthy worked after practice with X. Both Coaches gave excellent speech s yesterday about his work ethic and improved attitude toward school. X's best wrestling is in the future. He is currently wrestling with Manhattan Freestyle WC and Coach Mike Miller. I look forward to Coach Josh Carroll guiding Xavier in to the next level of college wrestling. We are six weeks from graduation and it will be close for Xavier. What was really cool after the signing Coach B. was working with X on his algebra. Xavier Fisher has made great strides to earn a diploma, three years ago I would not have been so sure.RMG

Thank you Eric and wscdc184 on your feedback. I am going to need to get some more verification of Brandon Vasquez but I will list him today pending further notification. EDIT: Brandon Vasquez status has been confirmed on a post in this topic today 4/14/2010 by his Dodge City High School head coach.

Coach Gonzales, I really enjoyed your post. I actually had the opportunity to watch Xavier on the final day at the BV Northwest Husky tournament that he won this year. I was very impressed. I agree with you that Xavier has a bright future in college wrestling and I think it is really going to be beneficial for him to work under new Head Coach Josh Carroll at Pratt. I think everyone would enjoy reading more stories like your post on Xavier on the young wrestlers that we will be recognizing in this topic.

Congratulations to the following wrestlers who have been reported on this topic by posters to be wrestling in college next year:

Branson Vasquez, 4th place 2010 6A 130, of Dodge City High School is reported to be wrestling for Labette Community College next year. Xavier Fisher, 5th Place 285 6A, of Manhattan High School has committed to wrestle at Pratt Community College next year.


Good luck to both of you in your academics and wrestling in college next year.

2010 Seniors:

Reported to be wrestling next year:

Cade Blair---Old Dominion University (Verbal committment)
Kyle Caylor---South Dakota State University
Xavier Fisher---Pratt Community College
Sean Gaither---Fort Hays State University
Josh Hanson---Baker University
Parker Madl---University of Oklahoma
Brandon Vasquez---Labette Community College


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Former Kansas wrestlers reported to be wrestling at a new university:


Phillip Henes Class of 2008---Baker University


Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list.

Nice article and picture can be found on the below link on Baker University signing Josh Hanson.

http://www.bakeru.edu/athletics2/men/wrestling/news-archive/3431-local-rucruit

Sure wish one of the D-I colleges would help keep some of these wrestlers in the state. It would be nice to get the KSHSAA and KWCA behind this effort.

Does Anyone Know Where Evon Royal is going?

Husker Fan,

Brandon Vasquez signed and mailed his letter of intent to Coach Renfro at LCC yesterday. Thanks for everything.

Lars Lueders
Dodge City High School Head Wrestling Coach

Coach Lueders, I appreciate the confirmation. I will take Brandon off the pending confirmation status on the list.

Thank you.

Joey Dozier signed with FSHU today..

What high school did Joey wrestle at and did he place at State so I can make special mention of that if he did?

I will try to get a confirmation from the Fort Hays State coach. I prefer to have these confirmations before I put someone on the list so I do not list someone as incorrectly committed to a school.

Mr. Dozier was the 145lb. 6A state Champion from Garden City. 3rd his Jr. year. 4th as a Sophmore. He should be a great addition to FHSU.

Mr. Moeder,

Thank you for the kind words. We are very excited about this opportunity!

Just received this private message from Newman University:

WICHITA - The Newman wrestling team has received letters of intent from Greg Delk and Steven Cooksley, head coach Ryan Smith announced Wednesday. Cooksley is a two-time captain at Topeka's Seaman High School, and finished third at the Kansas 5A State Championships, while Delk is the captain of the Skiatook (Okla.) High School squad, and is a three-time Oklahoma state championship placer.

Steven Cooksley (Topeka, Kan. - Seaman HS)
Cooksley will join the Jets after a successful career at Seaman High School in Topeka, Kan., where he posted a 96-36 career record. A two-time placer at the Kansas 5A State Championship, Cooksley finished sixth in the 189 lb. weight class in 2009, and capped his high school career with a third place state finish in 2010. He was honored for his achievements by being named a First Team All-City selection in both 2009 and 2010.

Exciting news about two of our Kansas High School Seniors 2010 Joey Dozier and Steven Cooksley who have been reported to be wrestling next year at two of our fine Kansas universities that offer college wrestling programs. Congratulations to both of these wrestlers and to Fort Hays State University and Newman University.

Joey Dozier, of Garden City High School, 6A 2010 State Champion 3rd place 2009, 4th Place 2008 has been reported to be wrestling next year at Fort Hays State University.

Steven Cooksley of Seaman High School in Topeka, 5A 3rd place 2010 and 6th Place 2008, has been reported to be wrestling next year at Newman University.

Good luck to both of you in your academics and wrestling in college next year.

2010 Seniors:

Reported to be wrestling next year:

Cade Blair---Old Dominion University (Verbal committment)
Kyle Caylor---South Dakota State University
Staven Cooksley---Newman University
Joey Dozier---Fort Hays State University
Xavier Fisher---Pratt Community College
Sean Gaither---Fort Hays State University
Josh Hanson---Baker University
Parker Madl---University of Oklahoma
Brandon Vasquez---Labette Community College


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Former Kansas wrestlers reported to be wrestling at a new university:


Phillip Henes Class of 2008---Baker University


Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list.


stling next year at two of our finest Kansas universities that both have four year college wrestling programs.

Evon Royal (4-time state qualifier, 3rd in 2009, state runner-up 2010) will be signing with Dana College today. Great Kid and I wish him the best!

Cody and Dillon Wildin from Marion High School are signing with Pratt this friday at 1:00. There will be something in the Free Press.

This sounds great. I am going to try to get a confirmation from Evon's high school coach or the Dana College coach, so it might be a day or two before I include Evon on the list.

This also sounds very good but again I will try to get a confirmation from their high school coach or the Pratt coach first before putting Cody and Dillon on the list. I will get to work on those confirmations.

I received word today from their high school coach that two former Wichita Heights High School wrestlers are signing with Pratt Community College. Christian Duckens 2010 State Qualifier, and Dondre Davis Class of 2009 and 2009 State Placer after a year off are both planning to sign to wrestle for Pratt Community College next year.

Congratulations and good luck to both of you in your academics and wrestling in college next year.

2010 Seniors:

Reported to be wrestling next year:

Cade Blair---Old Dominion University (Verbal committment)
Kyle Caylor---South Dakota State University
Staven Cooksley---Newman University
Joey Dozier---Fort Hays State University
Christian Duckens---Pratt Community College
Xavier Fisher---Pratt Community College
Sean Gaither---Fort Hays State University
Josh Hanson---Baker University
Parker Madl---University of Oklahoma
Brandon Vasquez---Labette Community College


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Former Kansas wrestlers reported to be wrestling at a new university:

Dondre Davis Class of 2009---Pratt CC
Phillip Henes Class of 2008---Baker University


Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you.



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Vince Nowak

LOL...I am one of his coaches.

I am the head coach at Marion High School. I am new to the board but my name is Chad Adkins.

Chad,

Thank you that is the type of confirmation that I need. I will update the list tonight for your two wrestlers inclusion on the list. Congratulations to you and them.

Coach if you will send me a private message with your name or post it on this topic I will confirm Evon tonight also.

I have also sent a request into Coach Vest at Dana last night.

I do not mean to be difficult but last year I did a list update on a wrestler off of a post from a poster who did not leave their name and it proved to be incorrect. I do not want to list anyone as committed to wrestle unless they are since I know there are some college coaches who read this list last year and we do not want them to lose interest in possibly recruiting one of our wrestlers.

I really do appreciate your input. I just want to be careful so please just send me a private message confirmation that you are one of Evon's coaches. Thanks.

I have received confirmation on Evon from both the Hutchinson head coach and the Dana Head Coach so I will definitely also update Evon on the list tonight. Thank you.

I am President Obama and I am providing a $900 trillion dollar stimulus package so that all kids that wrestled in HS, can wrestle at any D1 school of their choice.

Chance Davis of Clay Center Community High School verbally committed to DII Colorado School of Mines. Chance was a 3x state qualifier and 4th place finisher this past season. Great wrestler and student 3.9 GPA 33ACT score. I am very proud of Chance and I know that he has what it takes to be a very good college wrestler.

Dean, please consider removing this post from this topic. There are several other topics that you can discuss politics on.

Jim,

The point was that any one can say that I, "am Coach X and athlete Y is going to Iowa State." Hence supporting the gentleman that said he needed more info to post confirmed college bound seniors.

Dean

PS: I thought it was funny. Maybe 99 out of a 100 didn't.

Derrick Weller of Piper signed with Lindenwood University this afternoon. Congratulations Derrick I am proud of you. Lindenwood is getting a great wrestler and an even better young man. I know his family is very proud of him as well. All the work has paid off!

I had the privilege of meeting with and touring Xavier (Fisher), Manhattan HS, when he visited our campus. I found him to be a very humble yet engaging young man; quiet at first, but not for long!
PCC will be a very good fit for him academically as well as on the mat. He will receive a lot of individualized attention in the classroom, and will benefit from Coach Carroll’s mentoring on and off the mat.

Wow I have a lot to update on the list tomorrow. I know I said tonight but this old guy is tired from a long week. I will be fresher tomorrow morning. I promise first thing in the morning.

I have already announced Steve Cooksley but here is a fuller resume I received from Newman Universtiy on his signing.

Steven Cooksley (Topeka, Kan. - Seaman HS)
Cooksley will join the Jets after a successful career at Seaman High School in Topeka, Kan., where he posted a 96-36 career record. A two-time placer at the Kansas 5A State Championship, Cooksley finished sixth in the 189 lb. weight class in 2009, and capped his high school career with a third place state finish in 2010. He was honored for his achievements by being named a First Team All-City selection in both 2009 and 2010.

Here is another private message announcement I received yesterday.

Micah Flora-Swick - from Gardner Edgerton will attend Cornell College and wrestle for the NCAA III Rams.

Micah is a two time state placer in 5A. Career 120-45. This year he tied the single season school win record at 39 (Tied with Isenberg and Curtis.) He won the Johnson County Classic tournament this year at 140.

Cornell is a selective private liberal arts college in Mt Vernon, Iowa. Cornell competes in the tough Iowa Intercollegiate Conference. Micah is projected to wrestler 141 next year.

I currently have eight new wrestlers for the list. I need to try to find some additional information on two of them still so I am almost there. The list will be updated soon. Thank you all for your information. I think it is great to see all these Kansas wrestlers going on to pursue their education and wrestling at such fine universities and colleges. I know all of you parents, high school and future college colleges are very proud of these fine young men. Truly fine work and accomplishments by all of you!

This is quite a list of additions today with eight new wrestlers. Please watch me closely on this one because with so many there is a high chance of error and I want to correct any errors. Here goes:

Evon Royal of Junction City High School will be wrestling next year at Dana College. Here is what one of his coaches Stand Up King had to say about Evon:

Evon Royal (4-time state qualifier, 3rd in 2009, state runner-up 2010) will be signing with Dana College today. Great Kid and I wish him the best!

I will let also let their own coaches great description announce these two following wrestlers.

Chance Davis of Clay Center Community High School verbally committed to DII Colorado School of Mines. Chance was a 3x state qualifier and 4th place finisher this past season. Great wrestler and student 3.9 GPA 33ACT score. I am very proud of Chance and I know that he has what it takes to be a very good college wrestler.


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Brandon Pigorsch
Head Wrestling Coach
Clay Center Community High School

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Derrick Weller of Piper signed with Lindenwood University this afternoon. Congratulations Derrick I am proud of you. Lindenwood is getting a great wrestler and an even better young man. I know his family is very proud of him as well. All the work has paid off!
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Zach Davies
Piper Wrestling

I will add that Derrick Weller is a three time state placer including a 3rd Place finish in 2010.

Cody Wildin and Dillon Wildin of Marion High School will be wrestling next year at Pratt Community College. Cody Wildin is a two time state placer, including a 2nd place finish in 2009 and 4th in 2010. Dillon Wildin is also a two time state placer including a 6th place finish in 2008 and 4th place in 2010.

Micah Flora-Swick of Gardner Edgerton High School a two time state placer (4th in 2009 and 5th 2010) will be wrestling next year at Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, Iowa.

Justin French of Shawnee Mission North is a 2010 state qualifier who will be wrestling next year at Northwestern College (Iowa).

Andrew Jones also of Shawnee Mission North, 6th place in 2010, will be wrestling next year at Bacone College (Oklahoma).

Wow that was a lot. Truly watch me on this one and let me know of anything that needs to be adjusted. Thank you.



Congratulations and good luck to all of you in your academics and wrestling in college next year.

2010 Seniors:

Reported to be wrestling next year:

Cade Blair---Old Dominion University (Verbal committment)
Kyle Caylor---South Dakota State University
Staven Cooksley---Newman University
Chance Davis---Colorado School of Mines
Joey Dozier---Fort Hays State University
Christian Duckens---Pratt Community College
Xavier Fisher---Pratt Community College
Micah Flora-Swick---Cornell College (Iowa)
Justin French---Northwestern College (Iowa)
Sean Gaither---Fort Hays State University
Josh Hanson---Baker University
Andrew Jones---Bacone College (Oklahoma)
Parker Madl---University of Oklahoma
Evon Royal---Dana College
Brandon Vasquez---Labette Community College
Derrick Weller---Lindenwood University
Cody Wildin---Pratt Community College
Dillon Wildin---Pratt Community College


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Former Kansas wrestlers reported to be wrestling at a new university:

Dondre Davis Class of 2009---Pratt CC
Phillip Henes Class of 2008---Baker University


Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you.

great thread vince, and all this time ks wrestling was supposed to be down this year. great job kids, best of luck to you all!

Thank you, Headup.

I found this website today after reading on a topic on the Mat.com concerning the value of wrestling in college. One poster recommended that the other posters look into an organization that was started by Joe Heskett a former champion college wrestler that is designed to help students, parents and coaches to learn how to apply the positive attributes gained in athletics to successfully apply to all aspects in life. It appears to be a worthwhile organization with a lot of good and free information for all. I think it would be especially worthwhile to share it with all young wrestlers entering college as they prepare for their college life and most importantly for their life after college.

http://www.hleadership.com/team-h/

I would recommend getting on the home page and to start exploring the website. It appears to have some good articles and information. Here is a message about it that I found in doing that.

Do you believe participation in sport can provide invaluable life lessons?

Do you believe sport can do more to benefit our youth and their long term life success?

Success is not automatic, it is developed. Education combined with positive influences and consistency unite for life success well after sport. The percentage of athletes that make it pro are discouraging if not down right demoralizing. Let’s prepare our youth to expect more from their participation in sport. Let’s do more then simply tell our youth and expect sport to instill concrete values and a sound core belief system. Let’s show our youth. Let’s educate them, empower them and build the confidence and awareness necessary to see beyond sports glory. Regardless of talent the real world awaits and preparation, exactly the same as sport, is a vital key.

Let’s unite and rebuild America’s youth by working together to educate, mentor and prepare all sport participants to find their personal greatness and transfer those talents to be successful in the most important game of all, life!

Welcome to the new h Leadership.

The h Leadership Team

I have the program from the 3/10/2010 Metro Kansas vs. Missouri Classic and it in several wrestler had their college wrestling plans declared. Some of these are undecided on a specific school but I am going to include those under a new category Undecided But Planning To Wrestle In College Next Year. I am only including those in the Metro program who are not already on the list. The following information was derived from the Metro program:

Trevor Boyer, of Mill Valley High School, 2nd Place State 2010, 1st Place 2009. Trevor is listed as undecided planning to wrestle 125 in college next year.

Denzell Davis, of Fort Scott High School, 2nd Place State 2010. Denzell is listed as wrestling at Labette Community College next year.

Brett LaMar, of Silver Lake High School, 2nd Place State 2010. Brett is listed as attending New Mexico State University with an interest in majoring in Professional Golf Management. It does not state that Brett is planning to wrestle so I will list Brett as undecided for now.

Kane Lovvorn, of Holton High School, 2 time state placer including 5th in 2010. Kane is listed as interested in Labette CC, Ft. Hays, Colorado Juco and York.

Bryce Hood, of Louisburg High School, 2nd Place State 2010, 3rd State 2009 and 2008. Bryce is listed as undecided but plans to wrestle in college.

Jake Walker, of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, 4 time state placer including a 2nd Place State 2010, member of the Aquinas 2007 5A State Championship team. He is also tied for the Aquinas all time career victories with 143. Jake is listed as planning to attend either the United States Coast Guard Academy or the United States Merchant Marine Academy. I believe Jake is planning to wrestle in college.

Trip Hiller, of Olathe South High School, 2010 State Champion and 3rd in 2009. Trip is listed as attending the United States Naval Academy Prep School for one year then the US Naval Academy. I believe I saw that he was planning to wrestle in a earlier signing reported in the Kansas City Star.

Todd Curtis, of Gardner Edgerton High School, 2nd Place State 2010 and 2009, 4th in 2008. Todd is listed as planning to wrestle in college but undecided on a college.

Austin Willis of Shawnee Heights High School, 3 time state placer. Austin is listed as signing with Emporia State University to run track and play football.

Jeramie Maus, of Tonganoxie High School, Regional and League Champion. Jeramie is listed as attending Fort Hays State to play football.

David Blazevic, of Olathe North High School, three time state placer including a 3rd place finish in 2009. Also member of Olathe North State Championship Football team. David is listed as planning on attending Pittsburg State for Exercise Science.

Nick Pearch, of Blue Valley High School, 3rd Place State 2010, 2nd Place State 2009, 6th Place 2008. Nick is listed as planning to wrestle in college but undecided. His major is listed as Sports Medicine or Construction.

Ryan Kincaid, of Bishop Miege High School, 5th place state placer 2010, Brute Adidas All-American Greco champ 2009, Freestyle runner up 2009. Member of the 2009 Bishop Miege State Championship football team. His college plans are listed as undecided.

Congratulations and good luck to all of you in your academics, wrestling and other pursuits in college next year.

2010 Seniors:

Reported to be wrestling next year:

Cade Blair of Valley Center HS---Old Dominion University (Verbal committment)
Kyle Caylor of Wichita NW HS---South Dakota State University
Staven Cooksley of Topeka Seaman HS---Newman University
Chance Davis of Clay Center HS---Colorado School of Mines
Denzell Davis of Fort Scott HS---Labette Community College
Joey Dozier of Garden Cty HS---Fort Hays State University
Christian Duckens of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt Community College
Xavier Fisher of Manhattan HS---Pratt Community College
Micah Flora-Swick of Gardner Edgerton HS---Cornell College (Iowa)
Justin French of SM North HS---Northwestern College (Iowa)
Sean Gaither of Wichita NW HS---Fort Hays State University
Josh Hanson of Baldwin City HS---Baker University
Trip Hiller of Olathe South HS---US Naval Academy Prep School one year then US Naval Academy
Andrew Jones of SM North HS---Bacone College (Oklahoma)
Parker Madl of Blue Valley HS---University of Oklahoma
Evon Royal of Junction City HS---Dana College
Brandon Vasquez of Dodge City HS---Labette Community College
Derrick Weller of Piper HS---Lindenwood University
Cody Wildin of Marion HS --Pratt Community College
Dillon Wildin of Marion HS---Pratt Community College


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Former Kansas wrestlers reported to be wrestling at a new university:

Dondre Davis Class of 2009 of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt CC
Phillip Henes Class of 2008 of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Labette CC 2009---Baker University

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Some 2010 Seniors who have expressed interest in wrestling next year but undecided as to school:

Trevor Boyer---Mill Valley High School
Todd Curtis---Gardner Edgerton High School
Bryce Hood---Louisburg High School
Kane Lovvorn---Holton High School
Nick Pearch---Blue Valley High School
Nathan Reed---Colby High School
Blaine Smith---Salina South High School
Jake Walker---St. Thomas Aquinas High School--US Coast Guard Academy or US Merchant Marine Academy listed as primary interests


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Some 2010 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

David Blazevic---Olathe North HS is listed as attending Pittsburg State for Exercise Science
B.J. Finney---Andale HS plans to play football at Kansas State University
Ryan Kincaid---Bishop Miege HS is plans are listed as undecided
Mark Kolmer---Emporia HS has signed to play football at Washburn University
Brett LaMar--- Silver Lake HS is listed as attending New Mexico State with in interest in a Professional Golf Mangagement Major
Jeramie Maus---Tonganoxie HS is listed as attending Fort Hays State to play football
Jason Seibel---Salina South HS will play football next year at Butler County CC
Austin Willis---Shawnee Heights HS listed as signed with Emporia State University to run track and play football


Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you.
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Vince Nowak

Today I wanted to feature one of our excellent 2010 senior wrestlers who has signed to participate in another sport in college. Mark Kolmer of Emporia High School has signed to play football next year at Washburn University. I have followed this Mark's wrestling career since he has been in about the sixth or seventh grade. I have always been impressed with his athletic skills since I first saw him wrestle. I think he is one of the best all around athletes that I have seen in the last five years in Kansas high school wrestling. You just don't see the three sport star athlete as much now in high school athletics. Mark was this type of athlete.

Here is what is reported about Mark on the Washburn football website in their recruiting announcements.

Mark Kolmer, Linebacker
6-1 | 212 | Emporia, Kan. | Emporia High School

Background: At Emporia High School, he was a unanimous all-Centennial league selection as a senior while earning second team all-league honors on defense as well as first team all-state honors at running back … rushed for 817 yards as a junior en route to honorable mention all-state honors ; finished third in state wrestling … finished second in the state in the javelin … earned second team offense and defense honors as a junior … as a sophomore he was a second team all-league pick on defense … also finished second in state in the javelin as well as second in state wrestling … as a freshman he finished sixth in wrestling and in the javelin … high school coach was Bill Lowe.

To complete Mark's wrestling resume, I will add that Mark was undefeated this year in winning 5A 215 with a 37-0 record. Mark is a four time state placer for Emporia also taking 3rd in 2009, 2nd in 2008 as a sophomore and he was 6th as a freshman in 2007.

We are going to miss you in wrestling, Mark. But I want to congratulate you on your great high school total athletic career. I wish you the best of luck in college with both your academics and football. Congratulations to your Mom and Dad, too. I will update the list above to include you in the other sports category on the list.

That is a good idea, since Wrestling a nd Football compliment each other. Don't forget BJ FInney, playing football at KState

Doug, I did not know that about B.J. Finney. I was hoping that he was going to wrestle in college. I found this video about his intention to play football at K.S.U. next year.

http://videos.kansas.com/vmix_hosted_apps/p/media?id=10690419

B.J. Finney, of Andale High School, has decided to play football next year at Kansas State University. He was a standout 285 weight class wrestler in his four years at Andale. B.J. was fourth at State in 2008, 2nd at state in 2009, and was the 2010 State Champion. He was ranked No. 1 All Class in Kansas 285 this year by Eric Johnson, our own Chief Renegade. B. J. Finney was also an All Class All State Football Player this year. He impressed me as a great kid off the mat but a warrior on it. No doubt he could have been an outstanding college wrestler too but at 6 foot 5 inches and 280 pounds he may possibly have a pro football career in his future. B.J. Finney, congratulations and I wish you good luck in your academics and football next year at KSU.

I am going to add B.J. Finney to the 2010 Senior List above pursuing other sports section.

I have been notified of college intentions by their high school coach of two 2010 State Champions from Salina South High School.

Blaine Smith, of Salina South HS, 2 time State Champion including: State Champion 2010 as a senior, 3rd Place State 2009 as a junior, State Champion 2008 as a sophomore and 6th place State 2007 as freshman. Blaine Smith is planning on wrestling in college next year and is Undecided as to the school.


Jason Seibel also of Salina South HS, 3 time State placer including: State Champion 2010 as a senior, 4th place 2009 as a junior, state qualifier 2008 as a sophomore and 6th place 2007 as a freshman. Jason Seibel will play football next year at Butler County CC.

Congratulations to both Blaine and Jason on their state championship this year and all their high school accomplishments. We wish them good luck next year in their academics, wrestling and football next year.

The above list will be updated for this updated information.

Nathan Reed of colby is still undecided but i think is planning on going to colby community college next year and plans to wrestle 125

I will list Nathan Reed of Colby High School for now in the Undecided but planning to wrestle in college section of the list above.

My research indicates that Nathan was a two time placer, including 3rd as a senior in 2010 and 5th as a junior in 2009 and a qualifier as a freshman in 2007. Congratulations to Nathan on your high school career and good luck in making your decision for your future college plans.

I have two more top Kansas high school recruits to announce this morning who are both going to wrestle at two of our fine Kansas universities that offer wrestling programs.

Benny Armstrong of Andale High School will be wrestling at Fort Hays State University
Benny Armstrong was a 4 time state placer. 4th as a Freshman 2006, 3rd as a Sophomore in 2007, 2nd as a Junior in 2009, 2nd as a senior in 2010.
Projected weight in college will be 165/174.
Benny also finished the 2010 season ranked No. 3 at 171, in Eric Johnson's (Chief Renegade) Kansas All Class Ranking.

Lorenzo Serna of Emporia High School will be wrestling next year for Newman University. Lorenzo was a 285 Weight Class State Champion in 2009 and he was third place at state this year in 2010. Lorenzo ended the season ranked No. 5 at 285, in Eric Johnson's (Chief Renegade) Kansas All Class Ranking. Lorenzo was a major part in Emporia High School's two team state championships in 2009 and 2010.

Congratulations and good luck to all of you in your academics, wrestling and other pursuits in college next year. I know your coaches, parents, families, friends and teammates are all proud of your accomplishments.

2010 Seniors:

Reported to be wrestling next year:

Benny Armstrong of Andale HS---Fort Hays State University
Cade Blair of Valley Center HS---Old Dominion University (Verbal committment)
Kyle Caylor of Wichita NW HS---South Dakota State University
Staven Cooksley of Topeka Seaman HS---Newman University
Chance Davis of Clay Center HS---Colorado School of Mines
Denzell Davis of Fort Scott HS---Labette Community College
Joey Dozier of Garden Cty HS---Fort Hays State University
Christian Duckens of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt Community College
Xavier Fisher of Manhattan HS---Pratt Community College
Micah Flora-Swick of Gardner Edgerton HS---Cornell College (Iowa)
Justin French of SM North HS---Northwestern College (Iowa)
Sean Gaither of Wichita NW HS---Fort Hays State University
Josh Hanson of Baldwin City HS---Baker University
Trip Hiller of Olathe South HS---US Naval Academy Prep School one year then US Naval Academy
Andrew Jones of SM North HS---Bacone College (Oklahoma)
Parker Madl of Blue Valley HS---University of Oklahoma
Evon Royal of Junction City HS---Dana College
Lorenzo Serna of Emporia HS---Newman University
Brandon Vasquez of Dodge City HS---Labette Community College
Derrick Weller of Piper HS---Lindenwood University
Cody Wildin of Marion HS --Pratt Community College
Dillon Wildin of Marion HS---Pratt Community College


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Former Kansas wrestlers reported to be wrestling at a new university:

Dondre Davis Class of 2009 of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt CC
Phillip Henes Class of 2008 of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Labette CC 2009---Baker University

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Some 2010 Seniors who have expressed interest in wrestling next year but undecided as to school:

Trevor Boyer---Mill Valley High School
Todd Curtis---Gardner Edgerton High School
Bryce Hood---Louisburg High School
Kane Lovvorn---Holton High School
Nick Pearch---Blue Valley High School
Nathan Reed---Colby High School
Blaine Smith---Salina South High School
Jake Walker---St. Thomas Aquinas High School--US Coast Guard Academy or US Merchant Marine Academy listed as primary interests


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Some 2010 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

David Blazevic---Olathe North HS is listed as attending Pittsburg State for Exercise Science
B.J. Finney---Andale HS plans to play football at Kansas State University
Ryan Kincaid---Bishop Miege HS is plans are listed as undecided
Mark Kolmer---Emporia HS has signed to play football at Washburn University
Brett LaMar--- Silver Lake HS is listed as attending New Mexico State with in interest in a Professional Golf Mangagement Major
Jeramie Maus---Tonganoxie HS is listed as attending Fort Hays State to play football
Jason Seibel---Salina South HS will play football next year at Butler County CC
Austin Willis---Shawnee Heights HS listed as signed with Emporia State University to run track and play football


Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you.

Hunter Edwards of Dodge City High School has decided to wrestle at Pratt CC next year.

Hunter Edwards placed 4th in State as a Junior and 3rd in State as a Senior.

Thanks,
Lars Lueders
DCHS Head Wrestling Coach

Hunter Edwards of Dodge City High School has decided to wrestle at Pratt CC next year.

Hunter Edwards placed 4th in State as a Junior and 3rd in State as a Senior.

Thanks,
Lars Lueders
DCHS Head Wrestling Coach
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I was informed today that Chase Nitcher will be wrestling next year at the University of Missouri in the Big 12 conference. Chase Nitcher is from Valley Center High School. He has had a historic high school wrestling career. As a freshman at state in 2007 he finished 3rd with a 40-4 record, sophomore year he finished 2nd at state in 2008 with a 45-3 record. Chase won his first state title as a junior in 2009 with a perfect 50-0 record which also set the Kansas single season win mark. Chase won his second state with a 44-1 record. By my tally that gives Chase Nitcher a career record of 179-8 which I believe also is the Kansas career record for wins. Chase Nitcher was all ranked No. 1 All Class 135 in 2010 by Eric Johnson (Chief Renegade) and Chief's also gave Chase the special honor of being on his Fab Five list in 2010.

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Lucas Vincent of Olathe North will also be attending the University of Missouri but to play football. Lucas wrestled his first three years of high school and had a very good high schoool wrestling career. He was 4th at State as a freshman in 2007, 2nd as a sophomore in 2008 and State Champion at 6A 285 as a junior in 2009. Here is what the University of Missouri football recruiting page reports on Lucas as a high school football player:

LUCAS VINCENT (top)
Fr., DT, 6-3, 285
Olathe, Kan. (North HS)A tough and rugged player in the trenches who knows how to win … Finished his career on a team which went a perfect 13-0 and as state champions in 2009, while he’s also won a state wrestling individual title (going 34-1 in the heavyweight class) … His senior class went an outstanding 31-5 during his three years on varsity at Olathe North High School … Scout.com ranks him as the nation’s No. 23 defensive tackle prospect … Ranked by ESPN.com as the nation’s No. 42 defensive tackle prospect … Rivals.com ranks him as the No. 6 overall prospect at any position coming out of the state of Kansas, and also as the nation’s No. 48-ranked defensive tackle prospect … Had a big performance in January at the Offense-Defense Sports All-American Bowl all-star game in Myrtle Beach, S.C., where he helped his team to a 35-0 win, thanks to his forcing a fumble and getting free for multiple quarterback sacks … Twice named a 1st-Team All-State performer on the defensive line ....

Congratulations and good luck to all of you in your academics, wrestling and other pursuits in college next year. I know your coaches, parents, families, friends and teammates are all proud of your accomplishments.

2010 Seniors:

Reported to be wrestling next year:

Benny Armstrong of Andale HS---Fort Hays State University
Cade Blair of Valley Center HS---Old Dominion University (Verbal committment)
Kyle Caylor of Wichita NW HS---South Dakota State University
Staven Cooksley of Topeka Seaman HS---Newman University
Chance Davis of Clay Center HS---Colorado School of Mines
Denzell Davis of Fort Scott HS---Labette Community College
Joey Dozier of Garden Cty HS---Fort Hays State University
Christian Duckens of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt Community College
Hunter Edwards of Dodge City HS---Pratt Community College
Xavier Fisher of Manhattan HS---Pratt Community College
Micah Flora-Swick of Gardner Edgerton HS---Cornell College (Iowa)
Justin French of SM North HS---Northwestern College (Iowa)
Sean Gaither of Wichita NW HS---Fort Hays State University
Lane Greenlee of Garden City HS---Pratt Community College
Josh Hanson of Baldwin City HS---Baker University
Trip Hiller of Olathe South HS---US Naval Academy Prep School one year then US Naval Academy
Bryce Hood of Louisburg High School---Luther College (Iowa)
Andrew Jones of SM North HS---Bacone College (Oklahoma)
Parker Madl of Blue Valley HS---University of Oklahoma
Chase Nitcher of Valley Center HS---University of Missouri
Evon Royal of Junction City HS---Dana College
Lorenzo Serna of Emporia HS---Newman University
Brandon Vasquez of Dodge City HS---Labette Community College
Jake Walker of St. Thomas Aquinas High School---US Merchant Marine Academy
Derrick Weller of Piper HS---Lindenwood University
Cody Wildin of Marion HS --Pratt Community College
Dillon Wildin of Marion HS---Pratt Community College


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Former Kansas wrestlers reported to be wrestling at a new university:

Dondre Davis Class of 2009 of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt CC
Phillip Henes Class of 2008 of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Labette CC 2009---Baker University

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Some 2010 Seniors who have expressed interest in wrestling next year but undecided as to school:

Trevor Boyer---Mill Valley High School
Todd Curtis---Gardner Edgerton High School
Kane Lovvorn---Holton High School
Nick Pearch---Blue Valley High School
Nathan Reed---Colby High School
Blaine Smith---Salina South High School

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Some 2010 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

David Blazevic---Olathe North HS is listed as attending Pittsburg State for Exercise Science
B.J. Finney---Andale HS plans to play football at Kansas State University
Ryan Kincaid---Bishop Miege HS is plans are listed as undecided
Mark Kolmer---Emporia HS has signed to play football at Washburn University
Brett LaMar--- Silver Lake HS is listed as attending New Mexico State with in interest in a Professional Golf Mangagement Major
Jeramie Maus---Tonganoxie HS is listed as attending Fort Hays State to play football
Jason Seibel---Salina South HS will play football next year at Butler County CC
Lucas Vincent---Olathe North HS will play football at University of Missouri
Austin Willis---Shawnee Heights HS listed as signed with Emporia State University to run track and play football


Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you.
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Vince Nowak

Bryce Hood---Louisburg High School told me Sunday at the regional training center at SJA he is planning on wrestling at Luther College in Iowa- a division 3 school in Decorah Iowa.

Congrats and good luck to Bryce.

Darn I would of loved to have seen Bryce Up here in Sioux Falls. He is a good competitor and a class act. Good luck in the next step to all.

Bryce Hood, of Louisburg High School, 2nd Place State 2010, 3rd State 2009 and 2008.

I will change Bryce from undecided to Luther College (Iowa) in the above list.

I also want to extend my congratulations to Bryce and to wish him luck in his academics and wrestling next year.

It has been reported to me that 2010 6A 130 Weight Class State Champion Lane Greenlee of Garden City HS has signed to wrestle at Pratt Community College. Besides his state championship this year Lane Greenlee was 3rd in 2009 as a junior and 6th in 2008 as a sophomore. The above list will be updated for this information.

Congratulations and good luck in your academics and wrestling next year.

Just received an update on a previously undecided senior and he will be updated on the above list for this information.

Jake Walker, of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, 4 time state placer including a 2nd Place State 2010, member of the Aquinas 2007 5A State Championship team. Jake won a key match in the wrestlebacks to jumpstart the Aquinas team on their march to the championship that Saturday. Jake provided the team quite a spark that day in 2007 as a freshman. He is also tied for the Aquinas all time career victories with 143. Jake is listed as planning to attend United States Merchant Marine Academy.

Congratulations Jake Walker and good luck in your wrestling and academics next year.

Just a heads up... Chase Nelson, Former Wichita Heights Wrestler (2009) and Labette Community College National Champion has committed to the University of Oklahoma where he will join Former Teamate Kendric Maple ((2009)... Nice to see two Former Falcons wind up in the same place for 4 more years!

Congratulations Chase Nelson: I am very proud of you!

Another Kansas warrior in Norman! It's a great time to be a Sooner! Last year 5th place. Next year the moon.

I heard Chase might be able to hit a decent headlock....Actually I will never forget him hitting one at the state FS tournament on Kyle Detmer. Was one of the sweetest I have ever seen. He is a awesome all around wrestler too.

Besides his National Junior College Championship this year for Labette Community College, Chase was also first at the inaugural Kansas Cup this year and I believe he was twice a State Champion for Wichita Heights High School. This young man definitely has D-1 All American potential. That University of Oklahoma team is beginning to look like a Kansas High School All Star team!

Congratulations, Chase Nelson, good luck to you in your academics and wrestling at the University of Oklahoma next year. I am updating the below list for this information.


Congratulations and good luck to all of you in your academics, wrestling and other pursuits in college next year. I know your coaches, parents, families, friends and teammates are all proud of your accomplishments.

2010 Seniors:

Reported to be wrestling next year:

Benny Armstrong of Andale HS---Fort Hays State University
Cade Blair of Valley Center HS---Old Dominion University (Verbal committment)
Kyle Caylor of Wichita NW HS---South Dakota State University
Staven Cooksley of Topeka Seaman HS---Newman University
Chance Davis of Clay Center HS---Colorado School of Mines
Denzell Davis of Fort Scott HS---Labette Community College
Joey Dozier of Garden Cty HS---Fort Hays State University
Christian Duckens of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt Community College
Hunter Edwards of Dodge City HS---Pratt Community College
Xavier Fisher of Manhattan HS---Pratt Community College
Micah Flora-Swick of Gardner Edgerton HS---Cornell College (Iowa)
Justin French of SM North HS---Northwestern College (Iowa)
Sean Gaither of Wichita NW HS---Fort Hays State University
Lane Greenlee of Garden City HS---Pratt Community College
Josh Hanson of Baldwin City HS---Baker University
Trip Hiller of Olathe South HS---US Naval Academy Prep School one year then US Naval Academy
Bryce Hood of Louisburg High School---Luther College (Iowa)
Andrew Jones of SM North HS---Bacone College (Oklahoma)
Parker Madl of Blue Valley HS---University of Oklahoma
Chase Nitcher of Valley Center HS---University of Missouri
Evon Royal of Junction City HS---Dana College
Lorenzo Serna of Emporia HS---Newman University
Brandon Vasquez of Dodge City HS---Labette Community College
Jake Walker of St. Thomas Aquinas High School---US Merchant Marine Academy
Derrick Weller of Piper HS---Lindenwood University
Cody Wildin of Marion HS --Pratt Community College
Dillon Wildin of Marion HS---Pratt Community College


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Former Kansas wrestlers reported to be wrestling at a new university:

Dondre Davis Class of 2009 of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt CC
Phillip Henes Class of 2008 of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Labette CC 2009---Baker University
Chase Nelson Class of 2009 of Wichita Height HS, 2010 Labette CC---University of Oklahoma

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Some 2010 Seniors who have expressed interest in wrestling next year but undecided as to school:

Trevor Boyer---Mill Valley High School
Todd Curtis---Gardner Edgerton High School
Kane Lovvorn---Holton High School
Nick Pearch---Blue Valley High School
Nathan Reed---Colby High School
Blaine Smith---Salina South High School

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Some 2010 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

David Blazevic---Olathe North HS is listed as attending Pittsburg State for Exercise Science
B.J. Finney---Andale HS plans to play football at Kansas State University
Ryan Kincaid---Bishop Miege HS is plans are listed as undecided
Mark Kolmer---Emporia HS has signed to play football at Washburn University
Brett LaMar--- Silver Lake HS is listed as attending New Mexico State with in interest in a Professional Golf Mangagement Major
Jeramie Maus---Tonganoxie HS is listed as attending Fort Hays State to play football
Colt Rogers---Smith Center HS will play football next year at Pittsbur State University
Jason Seibel---Salina South HS will play football next year at Butler County CC
Lucas Vincent---Olathe North HS will play football at University of Missouri
Austin Willis---Shawnee Heights HS listed as signed with Emporia State University to run track and play football


Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you.

This just from a wrestling fan,

But I recall 112 6a state champ Dalton Miller from I believe Wichita Campus had signed or committed to ASU. Here is a link I found but doesn't give a lot of info:

http://www.thewrestlingtalk.com/?p=809

Also I recall an article that had been listed on the forums that showed 4X state champ Colt Rogers from Smith Center who signed with Pitt State for football. I searched for the link but didn't find it.

Just thought I'd mention them so as to give these young men credit for their accomplishments. If anyone is able to update this info that would be great.

Here's the link to an article on Rogers:

http://www.pittstategorillas.com/home/detail.dot?id=177883

It also shows Columbus wrestling State champ and placer Tank Burns signing with Pitt State for football.

Well that is what I was looking for. I was notified a couple of days ago in a private message about Colt Rogers signing to play football at Pittsburg State University and I felt that I needed to get confirmation from a parent or coach on Colt due to his incredible wrestling and football career. I have been trying hard over the last couple of days to verify but I was not having success. I really appreciate your posting this link. Here is what the Pittsburg State Football Recruiting Announcement had to say about Colt Rogers:

COLT ROGERS, 5-7, 155, FR, RB
Hometown: Smith Center, Kan.
High School: Smith Center
H.S. Coach: Roger Barta
Honors/Stats: A third-team Kansas Top 11 (All-State, All-Class) selection by the Wichita Eagle and Topeka Capital-Journal as a senior in 2009… a first-team Class 2A All-State performer… rushed for 1,935 yards during his senior season, helping the Redmen to a 12-1 record and the 2A state runner-up finish… compiled 4,600 career rushing yards as a four-year starter… helped Smith Center to three straight 2A state titles from 2006-08… the Redmen posted a 51-1 record during his four-year prep career… also a three-time state champion wrestler, helping Smith Center to three straight 321A state titles (2007-09)… also a state medalist in the pole vault and the 300m hurdles in track & field.

Colt Rogers like Mark Kolmer is a rare star three sport athlete. We can add that Colt Rogers joined a very rare crowd in winning his fourth Kansas state high school championship this year. He truly has had an historic high school athletic career and has to be considered one of the All Time Top Kansas Athletes.

Congratulations Colt Rogers and we wish you the best of luck in your academics and football at Pittsburg State University next year.

I will work on Dalton Miller and Tank Burns announcements a little later today.

Jace Campbell (Oakley)signed with Colby Community College last night.

Aaron Morgan, the 2010 4A 145 Weight Class State Runner-up of Abilene HS has signed to wrestle at Pratt Community College. Aaron originally wrestled at Waynesville HS in Missouri where he was a three time state finalist. He placed 2nd as a junior, won state as a sophomore, and placed 2nd as a freshman.

We are excited to add Aaron to our roster, and feel that he is a great addition to Beaver Wrestling.

Dalton Miller of Wichita Campus is reported to be wrestling next year at Arizona State University. He was State Champion in 2010 at 6A 112, 4th in 2009 and 3rd place in 2008.
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Jace Campbell of Oakley High School is reported to have signed with Colby Community College to wrestle next year. Jace is a four time state placer, including a State Championship in 2010 at 3-2-1A 135, 2nd in 2009, 3rd in 2008 and 2nd in 2007 as a freshman.
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Aaron Morgan, the 2010 4A 145 Weight Class State Runner-up of Abilene HS has signed to wrestle at Pratt Community College. Aaron originally wrestled at Waynesville HS in Missouri where he was a three time state finalist. He placed 2nd as a junior, won state as a sophomore, and placed 2nd as a freshman.

We are excited to add Aaron to our roster, and feel that he is a great addition to Beaver Wrestling.
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Stacey Fisher
Pratt Community College
staceyf@prattcc.edu
620-388-6018
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Taylor "Tank" Burns of Columbus High School has signed to play football next year at Pittsburg State College. Taylor was a State Champion in 2009 at 4A 285 and 3rd in 2010. Here is what the Pittsburg State University recruiting page posted on Tank Burns:

TAYLOR “TANK” BURNS, 6-2, 250, FR, DL
Hometown: Columbus, Kan.
High School: Columbus Unified
H.S. Coach: Dan Grundy

Honors/Stats: A three-time Kansas Class 4A All-State performer (2007-09)… a first-team All-State selection as a senior in 2009, after earning honorable mention All-State accolades in 2007-08… recorded 74 tackles with 5.5 QB sacks as a senior for the Titans… a three-time first-team All-SEK League honoree (2007-09))… a 2010 Kansas Shrine Bowl selection.
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Congratulations and good luck to all of you in your academics, wrestling and other pursuits in college next year. I know your coaches, parents, families, friends and teammates are all proud of your accomplishments.

2010 Seniors:

Reported to be wrestling next year:

Benny Armstrong of Andale HS---Fort Hays State University
Cade Blair of Valley Center HS---Old Dominion University (Verbal committment)
Jace Campbell of Oakley HS---Colby Community College
Kyle Caylor of Wichita NW HS---South Dakota State University
Steven Cooksley of Topeka Seaman HS---Newman University
Chance Davis of Clay Center HS---Colorado School of Mines
Denzell Davis of Fort Scott HS---Labette Community College
Joey Dozier of Garden Cty HS---Fort Hays State University
Christian Duckens of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt Community College
Hunter Edwards of Dodge City HS---Pratt Community College
Xavier Fisher of Manhattan HS---Pratt Community College
Micah Flora-Swick of Gardner Edgerton HS---Cornell College (Iowa)
Justin French of SM North HS---Northwestern College (Iowa)
Sean Gaither of Wichita NW HS---Fort Hays State University
Lane Greenlee of Garden City HS---Pratt Community College
Josh Hanson of Baldwin City HS---Baker University
Trip Hiller of Olathe South HS---US Naval Academy Prep School one year then US Naval Academy
Bryce Hood of Louisburg High School---Luther College (Iowa)
Andrew Jones of SM North HS---Bacone College (Oklahoma)
Parker Madl of Blue Valley HS---University of Oklahoma
Dalton Miller of Wichita Campus---Arizona State University
Aaron Morgan of Abilene HS---Pratt Community College
Chase Nitcher of Valley Center HS---University of Missouri
Evon Royal of Junction City HS---Dana College
Lorenzo Serna of Emporia HS---Newman University
Brandon Vasquez of Dodge City HS---Labette Community College
Jake Walker of St. Thomas Aquinas High School---US Merchant Marine Academy
Derrick Weller of Piper HS---Lindenwood University
Cody Wildin of Marion HS --Pratt Community College
Dillon Wildin of Marion HS---Pratt Community College


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Former Kansas wrestlers reported to be wrestling at a new university:

Dondre Davis Class of 2009 of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt CC
Phillip Henes Class of 2008 of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Labette CC 2009---Baker University
Chase Nelson Class of 2009 of Wichita Height HS, 2010 Labette CC---University of Oklahoma

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Some 2010 Seniors who have expressed interest in wrestling next year but undecided as to school:

Trevor Boyer---Mill Valley High School
Todd Curtis---Gardner Edgerton High School
Kane Lovvorn---Holton High School
Nick Pearch---Blue Valley High School
Nathan Reed---Colby High School
Blaine Smith---Salina South High School

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Some 2010 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

David Blazevic---Olathe North HS is listed as attending Pittsburg State for Exercise Science
Taylor "Tank" Burns---Columbus HS to play football at Pittsburg State University
B.J. Finney---Andale HS plans to play football at Kansas State University
Ryan Kincaid---Bishop Miege HS is plans are listed as undecided
Mark Kolmer---Emporia HS has signed to play football at Washburn University
Brett LaMar--- Silver Lake HS is listed as attending New Mexico State with in interest in a Professional Golf Mangagement Major
Jeramie Maus---Tonganoxie HS is listed as attending Fort Hays State to play football
Colt Rogers---Smith Center HS will play football next year at Pittsbur State University
Jason Seibel---Salina South HS will play football next year at Butler County CC
Lucas Vincent---Olathe North HS will play football at University of Missouri
Austin Willis---Shawnee Heights HS listed as signed with Emporia State University to run track and play football


Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

Dillon Charland of Junction City High School has signed with Missouri Valley (Thats where JCHS Alum Bobby Lashley won national titles) to wrestle. Charland was a 4 time state qualifier, 2008 2009 and 2010 state runner-up. MV is getting a beast of a wrestler. I wish him the best of luck!!!!

Cade Blair has signed with Old Dominion University

That deserves a new topic announcement for this three time state champion from Valley Center high school. I just posted a new topic on Cade's signing.

Congratulations to Cade and the entire Blair family. I know you are very proud of him and his accomplishments.

I will change his status above to no longer just a verbal committment. Thank you for the update.

Stand Up King, I think we can all agree with you that Missouri Valley College is getting a great wrestler in signing Dillon Charland. He had an excellent high school wrestling career.

Cade Blair of Valley Center HS who previously had verbally committed has now signed with Old Dominion University.

Congratulations and good luck to all of you in your academics, wrestling and other pursuits in college next year. I know your coaches, parents, families, friends and teammates are all proud of your accomplishments.

2010 Seniors:

Reported to be wrestling next year:

Benny Armstrong of Andale HS---Fort Hays State University
Cade Blair of Valley Center HS---Old Dominion University
Jace Campbell of Oakley HS---Colby Community College
Kyle Caylor of Wichita NW HS---South Dakota State University
Dillon Charland of Junction City HS--Missouri Valley College
Steven Cooksley of Topeka Seaman HS---Newman University
Chance Davis of Clay Center HS---Colorado School of Mines
Denzell Davis of Fort Scott HS---Labette Community College
Joey Dozier of Garden Cty HS---Fort Hays State University
Christian Duckens of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt Community College
Hunter Edwards of Dodge City HS---Pratt Community College
Xavier Fisher of Manhattan HS---Pratt Community College
Micah Flora-Swick of Gardner Edgerton HS---Cornell College (Iowa)
Danny Floyd of Osborne HS---Northwest Kansas Technical College
Justin French of SM North HS---Northwestern College (Iowa)
Sean Gaither of Wichita NW HS---Fort Hays State University
Lane Greenlee of Garden City HS---Pratt Community College
Josh Hanson of Baldwin City HS---Baker University
Trip Hiller of Olathe South HS---US Naval Academy Prep School one year then US Naval Academy
Bryce Hood of Louisburg High School---Luther College (Iowa)
Andrew Jones of SM North HS---Bacone College (Oklahoma)
Parker Madl of Blue Valley HS---University of Oklahoma
Dalton Miller of Wichita Campus---Arizona State University
Aaron Morgan of Abilene HS---Pratt Community College
Chase Nitcher of Valley Center HS---University of Missouri
Evon Royal of Junction City HS---Dana College
Lorenzo Serna of Emporia HS---Newman University
Brandon Vasquez of Dodge City HS---Labette Community College
Jake Walker of St. Thomas Aquinas High School---US Merchant Marine Academy
Derrick Weller of Piper HS---Lindenwood University
Cody Wildin of Marion HS --Pratt Community College
Dillon Wildin of Marion HS---Pratt Community College


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Former Kansas wrestlers reported to be wrestling at a new university:

Dondre Davis Class of 2009 of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt CC
Phillip Henes Class of 2008 of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Labette CC 2009---Baker University
Chase Nelson Class of 2009 of Wichita Height HS, 2010 Labette CC---University of Oklahoma

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Some 2010 Seniors who have expressed interest in wrestling next year but undecided as to school:

Trevor Boyer---Mill Valley High School
Todd Curtis---Gardner Edgerton High School
Kane Lovvorn---Holton High School
Nick Pearch---Blue Valley High School
Nathan Reed---Colby High School
Blaine Smith---Salina South High School

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Some 2010 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

David Blazevic---Olathe North HS is listed as attending Pittsburg State for Exercise Science
Taylor "Tank" Burns---Columbus HS to play football at Pittsburg State University
B.J. Finney---Andale HS plans to play football at Kansas State University
Josh Hicks---Goddard HS has signed to play football at Butler Community College
Ryan Kincaid---Bishop Miege HS is plans are listed as undecided
Mark Kolmer---Emporia HS has signed to play football at Washburn University
Brett LaMar--- Silver Lake HS is listed as attending New Mexico State with in interest in a Professional Golf Mangagement Major
Jeramie Maus---Tonganoxie HS is listed as attending Fort Hays State to play football
Colt Rogers---Smith Center HS will play football next year at Pittsbur State University
Jason Seibel---Salina South HS will play football next year at Butler County CC
Lucas Vincent---Olathe North HS will play football at University of Missouri
Austin Willis---Shawnee Heights HS listed as signed with Emporia State University to run track and play football


Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

There is a announcement and picture of Phillip Henes Class of 2008 signing with Baker University on the Baker University wrestling website.

http://www.bakeru.edu/athletics2/men/wrestling

haven't seen or heard of any signings from the goodland tech school. anyone know who might be going?

My best guess would be that they have maxed out on scholarships from signing all those Ukrainian, Czech, and Mongolian wrestlers who wanted to pursue welding and automotive certificates.

Lampe has signed a few from Sunnyside, AZ but one Kansas notable is Danny Floyd of Osborne. And yes its confirmed on njcaa.org

Floyd is offically a ??? Mascott anyone?

Danny Floyd is officially a Maverick.

RICKY BOBBY

What is wrong with wrestlers from ASIA?

If you think about it - Western KS is a lot like the high desert of Uzbekistan!

I did check on njcaa.org and it has listed as signed a James Floyd of Osborne HS signing with Northwest Kansas Technical College. I am going to assume that James Floyd goes by Danny so I will make this announcement and someone please correct me if this is incorrect.

Danny Floyd of Osborne High School, has signed with Northwest Kansas Technical College to wrestle next year. Danny Floyd is a 3 time undefeated State Champion in 3-2-1A at 29-0 130 2008 sophomore year, 37-0 135 2009 junior year, and 36-0 140 2010 senior year and 5th Place in 2007 as a 125 freshman. Danny was also rated No. 2 All Class on Chief Renegade's final 2010 All Class Rankings. Congratulations and good luck to Danny Floyd in his academics and wrestling next year. The above list will be updated for this information.

Josh Hicks of Goddard High School has signed to play football next year at Butler Community College. As a wrestler Josh Hicks was a 3 time state placer, including a 2nd place finish his senior year in 6A 215. This information will be updated in the above list.

Congratulations to Josh Hicks and good luck in your academics and football next year at Butler Community College.

Dylan Walker of El Dorado High School has signed to wrestle at Pratt CC. Dylan took 5th at state as a junior, and was state champion this year with a record of 37-0.

Dylan Walker was also ranked No. 1 this year at 189 in Chief Renegade's All Class Rankings.

Congratulations and good luck to all of you in your academics, wrestling and other pursuits in college next year. I know your coaches, parents, families, friends and teammates are all proud of your accomplishments.

2010 Seniors:

Reported to be wrestling next year:

Benny Armstrong of Andale HS---Fort Hays State University
Cade Blair of Valley Center HS---Old Dominion University (Verbal committment)
Trevor Boyer of Mill Valley HS---Baker University
Josh Bush of Leavenworth HS---Pratt Community College
Jace Campbell of Oakley HS---Colby Community College
Kyle Caylor of Wichita NW HS---South Dakota State University
Steven Cooksley of Topeka Seaman HS---Newman University
Chance Davis of Clay Center HS---Colorado School of Mines
Denzell Davis of Fort Scott HS---Labette Community College
Joey Dozier of Garden Cty HS---Fort Hays State University
Christian Duckens of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt Community College
Hunter Edwards of Dodge City HS---Pratt Community College
Xavier Fisher of Manhattan HS---Pratt Community College
Micah Flora-Swick of Gardner Edgerton HS---Cornell College (Iowa)
Justin French of SM North HS---Northwestern College (Iowa)
Sean Gaither of Wichita NW HS---Fort Hays State University
Lane Greenlee of Garden City HS---Pratt Community College
Josh Hanson of Baldwin City HS---Baker University
Trip Hiller of Olathe South HS---US Naval Academy Prep School one year then US Naval Academy
Bryce Hood of Louisburg High School---Luther College (Iowa)
Andrew Jones of SM North HS---Bacone College (Oklahoma)
Parker Madl of Blue Valley HS---University of Oklahoma
Dalton Miller of Wichita Campus---Arizona State University
Aaron Morgan of Abilene HS---Pratt Community College
Chase Nitcher of Valley Center HS---University of Missouri
Evon Royal of Junction City HS---Dana College
Lorenzo Serna of Emporia HS---Newman University
Sage Thimmesch of Garden Plain HS---Pratt Community College
Brandon Vasquez of Dodge City HS---Labette Community College
Dylan Walker of El Dorado HS--Pratt Community College
Jake Walker of St. Thomas Aquinas High School---US Merchant Marine Academy
Derrick Weller of Piper HS---Lindenwood University
Cody Wildin of Marion HS --Pratt Community College
Dillon Wildin of Marion HS---Pratt Community College


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Former Kansas wrestlers reported to be wrestling at a new university:

Dondre Davis Class of 2009 of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt CC
Phillip Henes Class of 2008 of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Labette CC 2009---Baker University
Chase Nelson Class of 2009 of Wichita Height HS, 2010 Labette CC---University of Oklahoma

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Some 2010 Seniors who have expressed interest in wrestling next year but undecided as to school:

Trevor Boyer---Mill Valley High School
Todd Curtis---Gardner Edgerton High School
Kane Lovvorn---Holton High School
Nick Pearch---Blue Valley High School
Nathan Reed---Colby High School
Blaine Smith---Salina South High School

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Some 2010 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

David Blazevic---Olathe North HS is listed as attending Pittsburg State for Exercise Science
Taylor "Tank" Burns---Columbus HS to play football at Pittsburg State University
B.J. Finney---Andale HS plans to play football at Kansas State University
Ryan Kincaid---Bishop Miege HS is plans are listed as undecided
Mark Kolmer---Emporia HS has signed to play football at Washburn University
Brett LaMar--- Silver Lake HS is listed as attending New Mexico State with in interest in a Professional Golf Mangagement Major
Jeramie Maus---Tonganoxie HS is listed as attending Fort Hays State to play football
Colt Rogers---Smith Center HS will play football next year at Pittsbur State University
Jason Seibel---Salina South HS will play football next year at Butler County CC
Lucas Vincent---Olathe North HS will play football at University of Missouri
Austin Willis---Shawnee Heights HS listed as signed with Emporia State University to run track and play football
Josh Wilson---Leavenworth HS will play football at Fort Scott Community College


Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

Trevor Boyer of Mill Valley High School signed to wrestle at Baker University today. Good luck to Trevor! I am glad he is close so I can continue to watch him compete.

Trevor Boyer of Mill Valley High School took 2nd place this year in 5A 112 and was the the 5A State Champion at 112 in 2009 as a junior. Trevor also finished the season ranked 3rd on Chief Renegade's All Class ranking at 112. Trevor, we will be looking forward to watching you in action next season for the Baker University Wildcats. Congratulations and good luck in your academics and wrestling next year at Baker University.
The above list will be updated for this information.

I received this e-mail announcement yesterday. The above list will be updated for this information:


Sage Thimmesch from Garden Plain will be signing with Pratt on Tuesday. Sage is a four time state qualifier and was the 3-2-1-A state runner-up at 152 lbs in 2010.

He pinned his way on the state record list, finishing his career with 97 falls.

Thank you,

Matt Smith
Head Wrestling Coach
Garden Plain High School


Congratulations to Sage and good luck in your academics and wrestling next year at Pratt Community College.

I also received the below message yesterday. The above list will be updated for this information:

Josh Bush of Leavenworth High School will be competing at Pratt CC next season. Josh was a 2X State Qualifier, 2X regional champion and 2008 Kansas Cadet Freestyle State Champ.

Josh Wilson of Leavenworth High School has signed to play football at Fort Scott CC. Josh was a 2X regional champion and took 3rd place at state for the Pioneers this past season. He finished the season ranked #10 all-class at heavyweight.
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Jay Johnston
Head Coach - Leavenworth HS

Congratulations to both of you. Good luck to both of you in your academics and wrestling and football next year.

Zach Cook, Smoky Valley, will be wrestling at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse this fall.

James Cook

Three new wrestling committments to announce today:

Beau Bennett of Pittsburg High School is going to wrestle next year at Baker University. Beau Bennett is the 5A 2010 285 State Champion and also recently won the 2010 State Junior Freestyle 285 State Championship.

Zach Cook of Smoky Valley High School is going to wrestle next year at the University of Wisconsin in Lacrosse. Zach is a two time state placer taking 4th in 2008 and 2010.

Todd Curtis of Gardner Edgerton High School is going to wrestle next year at Baker University. Todd is a two time state finalist taking second in both 2010 and 2009. Todd also place 4th in 2008.

Congratulations to all of you. Good luck to you in your academics and wrestling next year.

2010 Seniors:

Reported to be wrestling next year:

Benny Armstrong of Andale HS---Fort Hays State University
Beau Bennett of Pittsburg HS---Baker University
Cade Blair of Valley Center HS---Old Dominion University
Trevor Boyer of Mill Valley HS---Baker University
Josh Bush of Leavenworth HS---Pratt Community College
Jace Campbell of Oakley HS---Colby Community College
Kyle Caylor of Wichita NW HS---South Dakota State University
Dillon Charland of Junction City HS---Missouri Valley College
Zach Cook of Smoky Valley HS---University of Wisconsin LaCrosse
Steven Cooksley of Topeka Seaman HS---Newman University
Todd Curtis of Gardner Edgerton HS---Baker University
Chance Davis of Clay Center HS---Colorado School of Mines
Denzell Davis of Fort Scott HS---Labette Community College
Joey Dozier of Garden Cty HS---Fort Hays State University
Christian Duckens of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt Community College
Hunter Edwards of Dodge City HS---Pratt Community College
Xavier Fisher of Manhattan HS---Pratt Community College
Micah Flora-Swick of Gardner Edgerton HS---Cornell College (Iowa)
Danny Floyd of Osborne HS---Northwest Kansas Technical College
Justin French of SM North HS---Northwestern College (Iowa)
Sean Gaither of Wichita NW HS---Fort Hays State University
Lane Greenlee of Garden City HS---Pratt Community College
Josh Hanson of Baldwin City HS---Baker University
Trip Hiller of Olathe South HS---US Naval Academy Prep School one year then US Naval Academy
Bryce Hood of Louisburg High School---Luther College (Iowa)
Andrew Jones of SM North HS---Bacone College (Oklahoma)
Parker Madl of Blue Valley HS---University of Oklahoma
Dalton Miller of Wichita Campus---Arizona State University
Aaron Morgan of Abilene HS---Pratt Community College
Chase Nitcher of Valley Center HS---University of Missouri
Evon Royal of Junction City HS---Dana College
Lorenzo Serna of Emporia HS---Newman University
Sage Thimmesch of Garden Plain HS---Pratt Community College
Brandon Vasquez of Dodge City HS---Labette Community College
Dylan Walker of El Dorado HS--Pratt Community College
Jake Walker of St. Thomas Aquinas High School---US Merchant Marine Academy
Derrick Weller of Piper HS---Lindenwood University
Cody Wildin of Marion HS --Pratt Community College
Dillon Wildin of Marion HS---Pratt Community College


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Former Kansas wrestlers reported to be wrestling at a new university:

Dondre Davis Class of 2009 of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt CC
Phillip Henes Class of 2008 of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Labette CC 2009---Baker University
Chase Nelson Class of 2009 of Wichita Height HS, 2010 Labette CC---University of Oklahoma

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Some 2010 Seniors who have expressed interest in wrestling next year but undecided as to school:

Kane Lovvorn---Holton High School
Nick Pearch---Blue Valley High School
Nathan Reed---Colby High School
Blaine Smith---Salina South High School

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Some 2010 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

David Blazevic---Olathe North HS is listed as attending Pittsburg State for Exercise Science
Taylor "Tank" Burns---Columbus HS to play football at Pittsburg State University
B.J. Finney---Andale HS plans to play football at Kansas State University
Josh Hicks---Goddard HS has signed to play football at Butler Community College
Ryan Kincaid---Bishop Miege HS is plans are listed as undecided
Mark Kolmer---Emporia HS has signed to play football at Washburn University
Brett LaMar--- Silver Lake HS is listed as attending New Mexico State with in interest in a Professional Golf Mangagement Major
Jeramie Maus---Tonganoxie HS is listed as attending Fort Hays State to play football
Colt Rogers---Smith Center HS will play football next year at Pittsbur State University
Jason Seibel---Salina South HS will play football next year at Butler County CC
Lucas Vincent---Olathe North HS will play football at University of Missouri
Austin Willis---Shawnee Heights HS listed as signed with Emporia State University to run track and play football
Josh Wilson---Leavenworth HS will play football at Fort Scott Community College


Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

I would just like to say that I think it is awesome that this many Kansas Wrestlers will be wrestling, playing football, or pursuing their career interests next year in college. No matter what level it is, this shows you the kind of competitors we have wrestling in Kansas. Congratulations to these young men on what they've accomplished, but don't let what you did in high school be the greatest thing you've ever done. Accomplish more and raise yourselves to a higher level. Work hard, stay in school and good luck to each and every one of you.

Ian Lackey, Smoky Valley, will be playing football next fall at
Dakota Wesleyan University.

James Cook

Tyler Anderson from Clay Center Community High School will be attending the University of Nebraska at Kearney next year on a wrestling scholarship.

Ian Lackey, Smoky Valley, will be playing football next fall at
Dakota Wesleyan University.

James Cook
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James Cook
Smoky Valley Wrestling Club
District 3 Freestyle Director

Ian Lackey of Smoky Valley High School was 4th in 2010 at State and 6th in 2009.
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Tyler Anderson from Clay Center Community High School will be attending the University of Nebraska at Kearney next year on a wrestling scholarship.
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Brandon Pigorsch
Head Wrestling Coach
Clay Center Community High School

Tyler Anderson of Clay Center High School is a four time state placer, including a State Championship in 2010 with 39-0 record, 2nd place in 2009, 3rd place in 2008 and 5th in 2007 as a freshman. In 2010 he finished the season ranked No. 1 All Class in Chief Renegade's All Class Rankings.
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I have also received a private message that Isaac Cairo of Horton High School is planning to wrestle at college next year but I will need to get a confirmation so for now I will list him as planning to wrestle but undecided.


Congratulations to all of you. Good luck to you in your academics and wrestling next year.

2010 Seniors:

Reported to be wrestling next year:

Tyler Anderson of Clay Center Community HS---University of Nebraska-Kearney
Benny Armstrong of Andale HS---Fort Hays State University
Beau Bennett of Pittsburg HS---Baker University
Cade Blair of Valley Center HS---Old Dominion University
Trevor Boyer of Mill Valley HS---Baker University
Josh Bush of Leavenworth HS---Pratt Community College
Isaac Cairo of Horton HS---Bacone College
Jace Campbell of Oakley HS---Colby Community College
Kyle Caylor of Wichita NW HS---South Dakota State University
Dillon Charland of Junction City HS---Missouri Valley College
Zach Cook of Smoky Valley HS---University of Wisconsin LaCrosse
Steven Cooksley of Topeka Seaman HS---Newman University
Todd Curtis of Gardner Edgerton HS---Baker University
Chance Davis of Clay Center HS---Colorado School of Mines
Denzell Davis of Fort Scott HS---Labette Community College
Joey Dozier of Garden Cty HS---Fort Hays State University
Christian Duckens of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt Community College
Hunter Edwards of Dodge City HS---Pratt Community College
Xavier Fisher of Manhattan HS---Pratt Community College
Micah Flora-Swick of Gardner Edgerton HS---Cornell College (Iowa)
Danny Floyd of Osborne HS---Northwest Kansas Technical College
Justin French of SM North HS---Northwestern College (Iowa)
Sean Gaither of Wichita NW HS---Fort Hays State University
Lane Greenlee of Garden City HS---Pratt Community College
Josh Hanson of Baldwin City HS---Baker University
Trip Hiller of Olathe South HS---US Naval Academy Prep School one year then US Naval Academy
Bryce Hood of Louisburg High School---Luther College (Iowa)
Andrew Jones of SM North HS---Bacone College (Oklahoma)
Parker Madl of Blue Valley HS---University of Oklahoma
Dalton Miller of Wichita Campus---Arizona State University
Aaron Morgan of Abilene HS---Pratt Community College
Chase Nitcher of Valley Center HS---University of Missouri
Evon Royal of Junction City HS---Dana College
Lorenzo Serna of Emporia HS---Newman University
Sage Thimmesch of Garden Plain HS---Pratt Community College
Brandon Vasquez of Dodge City HS---Labette Community College
Dylan Walker of El Dorado HS--Pratt Community College
Jake Walker of St. Thomas Aquinas High School---US Merchant Marine Academy
Derrick Weller of Piper HS---Lindenwood University
Cody Wildin of Marion HS --Pratt Community College
Dillon Wildin of Marion HS---Pratt Community College


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Former Kansas wrestlers reported to be wrestling at a new university:

Bekzod Abdurahkmanov of Colby CC---Clarion University
Dondre Davis Class of 2009 of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt CC
Cody Eaton (Bennington, KS) form Neosho CC---William Penn (NAIA in Iowa)
Collin Hase Class of 2008 of Silver Lake HS, Labette CC 2010---Fort Hays State University
Phillip Henes Class of 2008 of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Labette CC 2009---Baker University
Chase Nelson Class of 2009 of Wichita Height HS, 2010 Labette CC---University of Oklahoma
Sharky Slyter Class of 2009 Paola HS---Ellworth CC in Iowa

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Some 2010 Seniors who have expressed interest in wrestling next year but undecided as to school:


Kane Lovvorn---Holton High School
Nick Pearch---Blue Valley High School
Nathan Reed---Colby High School
Blaine Smith---Salina South High School

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Some 2010 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

David Blazevic---Olathe North HS is listed as attending Pittsburg State for Exercise Science
Taylor "Tank" Burns---Columbus HS to play football at Pittsburg State University
B.J. Finney---Andale HS plans to play football at Kansas State University
Josh Hicks---Goddard HS has signed to play football at Butler Community College
Ryan Kincaid---Bishop Miege HS is plans are listed as undecided
Mark Kolmer---Emporia HS has signed to play football at Washburn University
Ian Lackey---Smoky Valley HS will play football at Dakota Wesleyan University
Brett LaMar--- Silver Lake HS is listed as attending New Mexico State with in interest in a Professional Golf Mangagement Major
Jeramie Maus---Tonganoxie HS is listed as attending Fort Hays State to play football
John Mehl---Perry-Lecompton HS will play soccer and purse fly fishing at Fort Lewis College (Durango, Colorado)
Colt Rogers---Smith Center HS will play football next year at Pittsbur State University
Jason Seibel---Salina South HS will play football next year at Butler County CC
Lucas Vincent---Olathe North HS will play football at University of Missouri
Austin Willis---Shawnee Heights HS listed as signed with Emporia State University to run track and play football
Josh Wilson---Leavenworth HS will play football at Fort Scott Community College


Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

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Vince Nowak

John Mehl, Perry-Lecompton High, will be attending Ft Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. Besides trying out for soccer he will pursue fly fishing!

Charlie,

I’m sure John will be a leader in what ever he decides to do. He was a great leader in our room and would push anyone he worked out with. PLHS will truly miss the “take down machine”. I thank you for all your help this last year and I wish you and your family the best of luck.

-Coach Mitchell
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Thanks Will! Charlie

John Mehl of Perry-Lecompton High School is a two time state qualifier. Congratulations, and good luck to you next year in your academics and soccer (and fly fishing) at Ft Lewis College in Durango, Colorado.

Isaac Cairo of Horton High School will be moved from Undecided to Bacone College. Isaac Cairo is a two time state qualifier including a 28-6 record in 2010.

Congratulations and good luck in your academics and wrestling next year at Bacone College.

I received this information in a private message today from a junior college source that these Kansas high school or community college wrestlers are transferring this year to different colleges:

Bekzod Abdurahkmanov of Colby Community College a 2X NJCAA runner up is heading to D1 Clarion University.

Cody Eaton (Bennington, KS) from Neosho CC is heading to William Penn (NAIA in Iowa).

Sharky Slyter former state champion from Paola HS will wrestle next year at Ellsworth CC in Iowa.

I really liked this post. It shows how much pride your high school and college coaches take in our high school athletes accomplishments in their athlethics and academic accomplishments. It also shows how they want them to excel in their studies in college and ultimately in life.

This does not stop in high school either. Here is a message I received from a former Neosho CC assistant wrestling coach Aaron Sweazy about one of our former high school wrestlers who wrestled for Neosho CC.

Although not continuing with wrestling, I am pumped for Justin Ringgold who was named STARS Male Student of the Year. Stars is a Student Support Service here on campus. Ringgold a former state runner up at WNW will be walking this week with his nursing degree. He plans on moving on and eventually finishing his doctorate at Texas Tech University.

2010 labette all-american and 2008 silver lake high school grad collin hase has signed with ft hays state.

Congratulations to Collin Hase Class of 2008 from Silver Lake High School and Labette Community College where he was an All American in 2010 with a 5th place National tournament finish. Collin is reported to have signed with Fort Hays State University.

Good luck in your academics and wrestling next year.

Congratulations to all of you. Good luck to you in your academics and wrestling next year.

2010 Seniors:

Reported to be wrestling next year:

Tyler Anderson of Clay Center Community HS---University of Nebraska-Kearney
Benny Armstrong of Andale HS---Fort Hays State University
Beau Bennett of Pittsburg HS---Baker University
Cade Blair of Valley Center HS---Old Dominion University
Trevor Boyer of Mill Valley HS---Baker University
Josh Bush of Leavenworth HS---Pratt Community College
Isaac Cairo of Horton HS---Bacone College
Jace Campbell of Oakley HS---Colby Community College
Kyle Caylor of Wichita NW HS---South Dakota State University
Dillon Charland of Junction City HS---Missouri Valley College
Zach Cook of Smoky Valley HS---University of Wisconsin LaCrosse
Steven Cooksley of Topeka Seaman HS---Newman University
Todd Curtis of Gardner Edgerton HS---Baker University
Chance Davis of Clay Center HS---Colorado School of Mines
Denzell Davis of Fort Scott HS---Labette Community College
Joey Dozier of Garden Cty HS---Fort Hays State University
Christian Duckens of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt Community College
Hunter Edwards of Dodge City HS---Pratt Community College
Xavier Fisher of Manhattan HS---Pratt Community College
Micah Flora-Swick of Gardner Edgerton HS---Cornell College (Iowa)
Danny Floyd of Osborne HS---Northwest Kansas Technical College
Justin French of SM North HS---Northwestern College (Iowa)
Sean Gaither of Wichita NW HS---Fort Hays State University
Lane Greenlee of Garden City HS---Pratt Community College
Josh Hanson of Baldwin City HS---Baker University
Trip Hiller of Olathe South HS---US Naval Academy Prep School one year then US Naval Academy
Bryce Hood of Louisburg High School---Luther College (Iowa)
Andrew Jones of SM North HS---Bacone College (Oklahoma)
Parker Madl of Blue Valley HS---University of Oklahoma
Dalton Miller of Wichita Campus---Arizona State University
Aaron Morgan of Abilene HS---Pratt Community College
Chase Nitcher of Valley Center HS---University of Missouri
Evon Royal of Junction City HS---Dana College
Tyson Schmidtberger of Russell HS---Fort Hays State University
Lorenzo Serna of Emporia HS---Newman University
Sage Thimmesch of Garden Plain HS---Pratt Community College
Brandon Vasquez of Dodge City HS---Labette Community College
Dylan Walker of El Dorado HS--Pratt Community College
Jake Walker of St. Thomas Aquinas High School---US Merchant Marine Academy
Derrick Weller of Piper HS---Lindenwood University
Cody Wildin of Marion HS --Pratt Community College
Dillon Wildin of Marion HS---Pratt Community College


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Former Kansas wrestlers reported to be wrestling at a new university:

Bekzod Abdurahkmanov of Colby CC---Clarion University
Travis Budke of Thomas More Prep-Marian High School---Fort Hays State University
Dondre Davis Class of 2009 of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt CC
Cody Eaton (Bennington, KS) form Neosho CC---William Penn (NAIA in Iowa)
Collin Hase Class of 2008 of Silver Lake HS, Labette CC 2010---Fort Hays State University
Phillip Henes Class of 2008 of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Labette CC 2009---Baker University
Chase Nelson Class of 2009 of Wichita Height HS, 2010 Labette CC---University of Oklahoma
Sharky Slyter Class of 2009 Paola HS---Ellworth CC in Iowa

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Some 2010 Seniors who have expressed interest in wrestling next year but undecided as to school:


Kane Lovvorn---Holton High School
Nick Pearch---Blue Valley High School
Nathan Reed---Colby High School
Blaine Smith---Salina South High School

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Some 2010 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

David Blazevic---Olathe North HS is listed as attending Pittsburg State for Exercise Science
Taylor "Tank" Burns---Columbus HS to play football at Pittsburg State University
B.J. Finney---Andale HS plans to play football at Kansas State University
Josh Hicks---Goddard HS has signed to play football at Butler Community College
Ryan Kincaid---Bishop Miege HS is plans are listed as undecided
Mark Kolmer---Emporia HS has signed to play football at Washburn University
Ian Lackey---Smoky Valley HS will play football at Dakota Wesleyan University
Brett LaMar--- Silver Lake HS is listed as attending New Mexico State with in interest in a Professional Golf Mangagement Major
Jeramie Maus---Tonganoxie HS is listed as attending Fort Hays State to play football
John Mehl---Perry-Lecompton HS will play soccer and purse fly fishing at Fort Lewis College (Durango, Colorado)
Colt Rogers---Smith Center HS will play football next year at Pittsbur State University
Jason Seibel---Salina South HS will play football next year at Butler County CC
Lucas Vincent---Olathe North HS will play football at University of Missouri
Austin Willis---Shawnee Heights HS listed as signed with Emporia State University to run track and play football
Josh Wilson---Leavenworth HS will play football at Fort Scott Community College


Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

There are a couple of additional signees for Fort Hays State University that need to be included on the list.

http://fhsuathletics.com/news/article/1935/

The two new Kansas wrestlers who have signed to wrestle for Fort Hays State University next year are:

Travis Budke former of and most recently at Pratt Community College. Here is what was reported on Travis on the Fort Hays State siging announcement:

Budke is a native of Hays, Kan., and comes to the program from Pratt Community College. He was a two-time national qualifier at PCC and earned NJCAA All-American honors in 2009 at 165 pounds. He will likely stay in that weight class at FHSU. Budke competed in high school at Thomas More Prep-Marian High School.

Tyson Schmidtberger of Russell High School was also reported to have signed with Fort Hays State University. Here is what was reported in the Fort Hays State announcement about Tyson:

Schmidtberger is a native of Russell, Kan., and comes to the program from Russell High School. He was a two-time state placer in Class 4A, with third place as his best showing in 2010. He is projected at 133 or 141 pounds at FHSU.


Congratulations to both of you and good luck in your academics and wrestling next year at Fort Hays State University.

Tanner Johnson of Shawnee Mission East High School has signed to wrestle next year at Wayland Baptist University in Texas.

Tanner's Career record: 95-32.

Tanner Johnson is #2 on SM East All-time list in pins with 66. He was a 3X State Qualifier and a 4X Varsity letterman. He was a 2009 Regional Champion.

Congratulations, Tanner Johnson and best of luck in your academics and wrestling next year at Wayland Baptist University in Texas.


Congratulations to all of you. Good luck to you in your academics and wrestling next year.

2010 Seniors:

Reported to be wrestling next year:

Tyler Anderson of Clay Center Community HS---University of Nebraska-Kearney
Benny Armstrong of Andale HS---Fort Hays State University
Beau Bennett of Pittsburg HS---Baker University
Cade Blair of Valley Center HS---Old Dominion University
Trevor Boyer of Mill Valley HS---Baker University
Josh Bush of Leavenworth HS---Pratt Community College
Isaac Cairo of Horton HS---Bacone College
Jace Campbell of Oakley HS---Colby Community College
Kyle Caylor of Wichita NW HS---South Dakota State University
Dillon Charland of Junction City HS---Missouri Valley College
Zach Cook of Smoky Valley HS---University of Wisconsin LaCrosse
Steven Cooksley of Topeka Seaman HS---Newman University
Todd Curtis of Gardner Edgerton HS---Baker University
Chance Davis of Clay Center HS---Colorado School of Mines
Denzell Davis of Fort Scott HS---Labette Community College
Joey Dozier of Garden Cty HS---Fort Hays State University
Christian Duckens of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt Community College
Hunter Edwards of Dodge City HS---Pratt Community College
Xavier Fisher of Manhattan HS---Pratt Community College
Micah Flora-Swick of Gardner Edgerton HS---Cornell College (Iowa)
Danny Floyd of Osborne HS---Northwest Kansas Technical College
Justin French of SM North HS---Northwestern College (Iowa)
Sean Gaither of Wichita NW HS---Fort Hays State University
Logan Gaskill of Emporia HS---Baker University
Lane Greenlee of Garden City HS---Pratt Community College
Josh Hanson of Baldwin City HS---Baker University
Trip Hiller of Olathe South HS---US Naval Academy Prep School one year then US Naval Academy
Bryce Hood of Louisburg High School---Luther College (Iowa)
Tanner Johnson of Shawnee Mission East HS---Wayland Baptist University (Texas)
Andrew Jones of SM North HS---Bacone College (Oklahoma)
Terrence Lamb of St. Francis HS---Pratt Community College
Parker Madl of Blue Valley HS---University of Oklahoma
Dalton Miller of Wichita Campus---Arizona State University
Aaron Morgan of Abilene HS---Pratt Community College
Chase Nitcher of Valley Center HS---University of Missouri
Evon Royal of Junction City HS---Dana College
Tyson Schmidtberger of Russell HS---Fort Hays State University
Lorenzo Serna of Emporia HS---Newman University
Blaine Smith of Salina South HS---Ohio Valley University (Vienna, WV)
Sage Thimmesch of Garden Plain HS---Pratt Community College
Brandon Vasquez of Dodge City HS---Labette Community College
Dylan Walker of El Dorado HS--Pratt Community College
Jake Walker of St. Thomas Aquinas High School---US Merchant Marine Academy
Derrick Weller of Piper HS---Lindenwood University
Cody Wildin of Marion HS --Pratt Community College
Dillon Wildin of Marion HS---Pratt Community College


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Former Kansas wrestlers reported to be wrestling at a new university:

Bekzod Abdurahkmanov of Colby CC---Clarion University
Travis Budke of Thomas More Prep-Marian High School---Fort Hays State University
Dondre Davis Class of 2009 of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt CC
Cody Eaton (Bennington, KS) form Neosho CC---William Penn (NAIA in Iowa)
Austin Hamm Class of 2008 of Spring Hill HS, Pratt CC 2010---Baker University
Collin Hase Class of 2008 of Silver Lake HS, Labette CC 2010---Fort Hays State University
Phillip Henes Class of 2008 of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Labette CC 2009---Baker University
Chase Nelson Class of 2009 of Wichita Height HS, 2010 Labette CC---University of Oklahoma
Sharky Slyter Class of 2009 Paola HS---Ellworth CC in Iowa

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Some 2010 Seniors who have expressed interest in wrestling next year but undecided as to school:


Kane Lovvorn---Holton High School
Nick Pearch---Blue Valley High School
Nathan Reed---Colby High School

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Some 2010 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

David Blazevic---Olathe North HS is listed as attending Pittsburg State for Exercise Science
Parker Broadfoot---Hesston HS to play football at Bethany College
Taylor "Tank" Burns---Columbus HS to play football at Pittsburg State University
B.J. Finney---Andale HS plans to play football at Kansas State University
Josh Hicks---Goddard HS has signed to play football at Butler Community College
Clint Janzen---Hesston HS to play football at Bethany College
Ryan Kincaid---Bishop Miege HS is plans are listed as undecided
Mark Kolmer---Emporia HS has signed to play football at Washburn University
Ian Lackey---Smoky Valley HS will play football at Dakota Wesleyan University
Brett LaMar--- Silver Lake HS is listed as attending New Mexico State with in interest in a Professional Golf Mangagement Major
Jeramie Maus---Tonganoxie HS is listed as attending Fort Hays State to play football
John Mehl---Perry-Lecompton HS will play soccer and purse fly fishing at Fort Lewis College (Durango, Colorado)
Colt Rogers---Smith Center HS will play football next year at Pittsbur State University
Jason Seibel---Salina South HS will play football next year at Butler County CC
Lucas Vincent---Olathe North HS will play football at University of Missouri
Austin Willis---Shawnee Heights HS listed as signed with Emporia State University to run track and play football
Josh Wilson---Leavenworth HS will play football at Fort Scott Community College


Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

Blaine Smith of Salina South High School will be wrestling next year at Ohio Valley University in Vienna, WV. Blaine is a two time State Champion, 2008 as a sophomore at 103 and this year in 2010 as a senior at 119. He is also a four time state placer taking 6th as a freshman at 103 and third as a junior at 119. He finished the season this year ranked third on Chief Renegade's All Class at 119.

Blaine's coach Gary Seibel gave me this additional information:

Blaine has accepted a scholarship offer to attend class and wrestle at Ohio Valley University in Vienna, WV. Blaine will be part of OVU's first wrestling team.

Parker Broadfoot and Clint Janzen of Hesston High School are both heading to Bethany College to play football.

Clint Janzen- 2 time state qualifier, 4 time letter winner

Parker Broadfoot- 2 time state qualifier, 5th at 4A state this year at 285 lb, 4 time letter winner, and first team all MCAA this year

Logan Gaskill of Emporia High School has signed to wrestle next year at Baker University. Logan was the 2010 5A State Champion at 160 and also placed sixth in 2009.

Terrence Lamb of St. Francis High School will be wrestling next year at Pratt Community College. Terrence placed 3rd or 4th this year at 135 in 3-2-1A.

Austin Hamm Class of 2008 from Spring Hill High School and recently of Pratt Community College 2009-2010 has signed to wrestle at Baker University next year.

Terrence Lamb placed fourth, losing the Consolation Finals match 11-5 to Kiefer Hurla from Rossville High School.

Richard:

Thank you for the update. When I looked at the bracket yesterday, I did not see the winner of the match listed.

Pratt Community College is pleased to announce the signing of two more outstanding Kansas wrestlers.

DJ Collins of Wichita South
DJ finished 4th at 6A state this year at 160 pounds.

Nick Schwager of Great Bend
Nick placed 6th at 5A state his junior year at 130, and 3rd this year at 140.

We are excited about the incoming class of young men that will represent Beaver Wrestling!

I can see why you are excited about this year's incoming class of recruits to Pratt Community College. It has been a great recruiting year for your team.


Congratulations to all of you. Good luck to you in your academics and wrestling next year.

2010 Seniors:

Reported to be wrestling next year:

Tyler Anderson of Clay Center Community HS---University of Nebraska-Kearney
Benny Armstrong of Andale HS---Fort Hays State University
Beau Bennett of Pittsburg HS---Baker University
Cade Blair of Valley Center HS---Old Dominion University
Trevor Boyer of Mill Valley HS---Baker University
Josh Bush of Leavenworth HS---Pratt Community College
Isaac Cairo of Horton HS---Bacone College
Jace Campbell of Oakley HS---Colby Community College
Kyle Caylor of Wichita NW HS---South Dakota State University
Dillon Charland of Junction City HS---Missouri Valley College
DJ Collins of Wichita South HS---Pratt Community College
Zach Cook of Smoky Valley HS---University of Wisconsin LaCrosse
Steven Cooksley of Topeka Seaman HS---Newman University
Todd Curtis of Gardner Edgerton HS---Baker University
Chance Davis of Clay Center HS---Colorado School of Mines
Denzell Davis of Fort Scott HS---Labette Community College
Joey Dozier of Garden Cty HS---Fort Hays State University
Christian Duckens of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt Community College
Hunter Edwards of Dodge City HS---Pratt Community College
Xavier Fisher of Manhattan HS---Pratt Community College
Micah Flora-Swick of Gardner Edgerton HS---Cornell College (Iowa)
Danny Floyd of Osborne HS---Northwest Kansas Technical College
Justin French of SM North HS---Northwestern College (Iowa)
Sean Gaither of Wichita NW HS---Fort Hays State University
Logan Gaskill of Emporia HS---Baker University
Lane Greenlee of Garden City HS---Pratt Community College
Josh Hanson of Baldwin City HS---Baker University
Trip Hiller of Olathe South HS---US Naval Academy Prep School one year then US Naval Academy
Bryce Hood of Louisburg High School---Luther College (Iowa)
Tanner Johnson of Shawnee Mission East HS---Wayland Baptist University (Texas)
Andrew Jones of SM North HS---Bacone College (Oklahoma)
Terrence Lamb of St. Francis HS---Pratt Community College
Parker Madl of Blue Valley HS---University of Oklahoma
Dalton Miller of Wichita Campus---Arizona State University
Aaron Morgan of Abilene HS---Pratt Community College
Chase Nitcher of Valley Center HS---University of Missouri
Evon Royal of Junction City HS---Dana College
Tyson Schmidtberger of Russell HS---Fort Hays State University
Nick Schwager of Great Bend HS---Pratt Community College
Lorenzo Serna of Emporia HS---Newman University
Blaine Smith of Salina South HS---Ohio Valley University (Vienna, WV)
Sage Thimmesch of Garden Plain HS---Pratt Community College
Brandon Vasquez of Dodge City HS---Labette Community College
Dylan Walker of El Dorado HS--Pratt Community College
Jake Walker of St. Thomas Aquinas High School---US Merchant Marine Academy
Derrick Weller of Piper HS---Lindenwood University
Cody Wildin of Marion HS --Pratt Community College
Dillon Wildin of Marion HS---Pratt Community College


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Former Kansas wrestlers reported to be wrestling at a new university:

Bekzod Abdurahkmanov of Colby CC---Clarion University
Travis Budke of Thomas More Prep-Marian High School---Fort Hays State University
Dondre Davis Class of 2009 of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt CC
Cody Eaton (Bennington, KS) form Neosho CC---William Penn (NAIA in Iowa)
Austin Hamm Class of 2008 of Spring Hill HS, Pratt CC 2010---Baker University
Collin Hase Class of 2008 of Silver Lake HS, Labette CC 2010---Fort Hays State University
Phillip Henes Class of 2008 of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Labette CC 2009---Baker University
Chase Nelson Class of 2009 of Wichita Height HS, 2010 Labette CC---University of Oklahoma
Sharky Slyter Class of 2009 Paola HS---Ellworth CC in Iowa

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Some 2010 Seniors who have expressed interest in wrestling next year but undecided as to school:


Kane Lovvorn---Holton High School
Nick Pearch---Blue Valley High School
Nathan Reed---Colby High School

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Some 2010 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

David Blazevic---Olathe North HS is listed as attending Pittsburg State for Exercise Science
Parker Broadfoot---Hesston HS to play football at Bethany College
Taylor "Tank" Burns---Columbus HS to play football at Pittsburg State University
B.J. Finney---Andale HS plans to play football at Kansas State University
Josh Hicks---Goddard HS has signed to play football at Butler Community College
Clint Janzen---Hesston HS to play football at Bethany College
Ryan Kincaid---Bishop Miege HS is plans are listed as undecided
Mark Kolmer---Emporia HS has signed to play football at Washburn University
Ian Lackey---Smoky Valley HS will play football at Dakota Wesleyan University
Brett LaMar--- Silver Lake HS is listed as attending New Mexico State with in interest in a Professional Golf Mangagement Major
Jeramie Maus---Tonganoxie HS is listed as attending Fort Hays State to play football
John Mehl---Perry-Lecompton HS will play soccer and purse fly fishing at Fort Lewis College (Durango, Colorado)
Colt Rogers---Smith Center HS will play football next year at Pittsbur State University
Jason Seibel---Salina South HS will play football next year at Butler County CC
Lucas Vincent---Olathe North HS will play football at University of Missouri
Austin Willis---Shawnee Heights HS listed as signed with Emporia State University to run track and play football
Josh Wilson---Leavenworth HS will play football at Fort Scott Community College


Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

Pretty sure Nick pearch of Blue Valley signed with Luther in Iowa(might wanna check on this one.)
Ryan kincaid of Bishop Miege will play football at Fort Scott CC.
Patrick Cervantes of Bishope signed with Missouri Valley.

I was able to confirm that Ryan Kincaid of Bishop Miege HS is listed as signing to play football next year at Fort Scott Community College. Ryan took 5th place at 285 5A State in 2010 and was a qualifier in 2009. Ryan was also a member of this year's Bishop Miege State Championship football team.

I was also able to confirm from the Missouri Valley head coach that Pat Cervantes of Bishop Miege HS has sign to wrestle next year at Missouri Valley College. Pat is a three time state qualifier including this year with a 31-9 record. Pat also was second in Juniors at Kansas State Greco and third in Freestyle this year.

The Missouri Valley College head coach confirmed with me also that Vance Oliver of Winfield HS and Kash Biddle of Ark City HS have also signed with Missouri Valley College.

Vance Oliver of Winfield HS is a two time state finalist placing second at State both in 2009 and 2010. Vance finished the year ranked 5th All Class at 140 in Chief Renegade's final rankings. He will be wrestling next year at Missouri Valley College.

Kash Biddle of Ark City HS is a four time state placer. He was fourth in 2007 as a freshman and 2008 as a sophomore. His junior year he was a state finalist placing second and he topped that with a state championship this year as a senior. Kash finished the year ranked 3rd All Class in Chief Renegade's final rankings. Kash will also be wrestling next year at Missouri Valley College.

I have not received confirmation yet on Nick Pearch.

Congratulations to all of you. Good luck to you in your academics and wrestling next year.

2010 Seniors:

Reported to be wrestling next year:

Tyler Anderson of Clay Center Community HS---University of Nebraska-Kearney
Benny Armstrong of Andale HS---Fort Hays State University
Beau Bennett of Pittsburg HS---Baker University
Kash Biddle of Ark City HS---Missouri Valley College
Cade Blair of Valley Center HS---Old Dominion University
Trevor Boyer of Mill Valley HS---Baker University
Josh Bush of Leavenworth HS---Pratt Community College
Isaac Cairo of Horton HS---Bacone College
Jace Campbell of Oakley HS---Colby Community College
Kyle Caylor of Wichita NW HS---South Dakota State University
Patrick Cervantes of Bishop Miege HS---Missouri Valley College
Dillon Charland of Junction City HS---Missouri Valley College
DJ Collins of Wichita South HS---Pratt Community College
Zach Cook of Smoky Valley HS---University of Wisconsin LaCrosse
Steven Cooksley of Topeka Seaman HS---Newman University
Todd Curtis of Gardner Edgerton HS---Baker University
Chance Davis of Clay Center HS---Colorado School of Mines
Denzell Davis of Fort Scott HS---Labette Community College
Joey Dozier of Garden Cty HS---Fort Hays State University
Christian Duckens of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt Community College
Hunter Edwards of Dodge City HS---Pratt Community College
Xavier Fisher of Manhattan HS---Pratt Community College
Micah Flora-Swick of Gardner Edgerton HS---Cornell College (Iowa)
Danny Floyd of Osborne HS---Northwest Kansas Technical College
Justin French of SM North HS---Northwestern College (Iowa)
Sean Gaither of Wichita NW HS---Fort Hays State University
Logan Gaskill of Emporia HS---Baker University
Lane Greenlee of Garden City HS---Pratt Community College
Josh Hanson of Baldwin City HS---Baker University
Trip Hiller of Olathe South HS---US Naval Academy Prep School one year then US Naval Academy
Bryce Hood of Louisburg High School---Luther College (Iowa)
Tanner Johnson of Shawnee Mission East HS---Wayland Baptist University (Texas)
Andrew Jones of SM North HS---Bacone College (Oklahoma)
Terrence Lamb of St. Francis HS---Pratt Community College
Parker Madl of Blue Valley HS---University of Oklahoma
Dalton Miller of Wichita Campus---Arizona State University
Aaron Morgan of Abilene HS---Pratt Community College
Chase Nitcher of Valley Center HS---University of Missouri
Vance Oliver of Winfield HS---Missouri Valley College
Evon Royal of Junction City HS---Dana College
Tyson Schmidtberger of Russell HS---Fort Hays State University
Nick Schwager of Great Bend HS---Pratt Community College
Lorenzo Serna of Emporia HS---Newman University
Blaine Smith of Salina South HS---Ohio Valley University (Vienna, WV)
Sage Thimmesch of Garden Plain HS---Pratt Community College
Brandon Vasquez of Dodge City HS---Labette Community College
Dylan Walker of El Dorado HS--Pratt Community College
Jake Walker of St. Thomas Aquinas High School---US Merchant Marine Academy
Derrick Weller of Piper HS---Lindenwood University
Cody Wildin of Marion HS --Pratt Community College
Dillon Wildin of Marion HS---Pratt Community College


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Former Kansas wrestlers reported to be wrestling at a new university:

Bekzod Abdurahkmanov of Colby CC---Clarion University
Travis Budke of Thomas More Prep-Marian High School---Fort Hays State University
Dondre Davis Class of 2009 of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt CC
Cody Eaton (Bennington, KS) form Neosho CC---William Penn (NAIA in Iowa)
Austin Hamm Class of 2008 of Spring Hill HS, Pratt CC 2010---Baker University
Collin Hase Class of 2008 of Silver Lake HS, Labette CC 2010---Fort Hays State University
Phillip Henes Class of 2008 of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Labette CC 2009---Baker University
Chase Nelson Class of 2009 of Wichita Height HS, 2010 Labette CC---University of Oklahoma
Sharky Slyter Class of 2009 Paola HS---Ellworth CC in Iowa

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Some 2010 Seniors who have expressed interest in wrestling next year but undecided as to school:


Kane Lovvorn---Holton High School
Nick Pearch---Blue Valley High School
Nathan Reed---Colby High School

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Some 2010 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

David Blazevic---Olathe North HS is listed as attending Pittsburg State for Exercise Science
Parker Broadfoot---Hesston HS to play football at Bethany College
Taylor "Tank" Burns---Columbus HS to play football at Pittsburg State University
B.J. Finney---Andale HS plans to play football at Kansas State University
Josh Hicks---Goddard HS has signed to play football at Butler Community College
Clint Janzen---Hesston HS to play football at Bethany College
Cale Karigan---Paola HS has signed to play football at Pittsburg State University
Ryan Kincaid---Bishop Miege HS has signed to play football at Fort Scott Community College
Mark Kolmer---Emporia HS has signed to play football at Washburn University
Ian Lackey---Smoky Valley HS will play football at Dakota Wesleyan University
Brett LaMar--- Silver Lake HS is listed as attending New Mexico State with in interest in a Professional Golf Mangagement Major
Jeramie Maus---Tonganoxie HS is listed as attending Fort Hays State to play football
John Mehl---Perry-Lecompton HS will play soccer and purse fly fishing at Fort Lewis College (Durango, Colorado)
Colt Rogers---Smith Center HS will play football next year at Pittsbur State University
Levi Schneider of Ellsworth HS will play football next year at Hutchinson CC
Jason Seibel---Salina South HS will play football next year at Butler County CC
Lucas Vincent---Olathe North HS will play football at University of Missouri
Austin Willis---Shawnee Heights HS listed as signed with Emporia State University to run track and play football
Josh Wilson---Leavenworth HS will play football at Fort Scott Community College


Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

Cale Karigan of Paola High School has signed to play football next season at Pittsburg State University. Congratulations to Cale and good luck next year in your academics and fooball at Pittsburg State. Cale is a multi-sport athlete. Here is what one of his wrestling coaches Tony Brummer had to say about Cale's high school athletic career.

Levi Schneider of Ellsworth signed a letter of intent to play football at Hutch. Levi qualified for state as a sophomore placing 6th that year (I believe) and again as a senior placing 2nd in a very close loss to Danny Floyd of Osborne in arguably one of the best matches in Hays at 321A tournament.

Pete Eck
Ellsorth County Kids Club
Tournament Director & Coach

Congratulations to Levi Schneider of Ellsworth High School who has signed a letter of intent to play football at Hutchinson Community College next year. Best of luck with your academics and football next year.

I have received confirmation from a Luther College coach that Nick Pearch will be wrestling at Luther next year.

Nick Pearch, of Blue Valley High School, 3rd Place State 2010, 2nd Place State 2009, 6th Place 2008. His major is listed as Sports Medicine or Construction.

Congratulations to all of you. Good luck to you in your academics and wrestling next year.

2010 Seniors:

Reported to be wrestling next year:

Tyler Anderson of Clay Center Community HS---University of Nebraska-Kearney
Benny Armstrong of Andale HS---Fort Hays State University
Beau Bennett of Pittsburg HS---Baker University
Kash Biddle of Ark City HS---Missouri Valley College
Cade Blair of Valley Center HS---Old Dominion University
Trevor Boyer of Mill Valley HS---Baker University
Josh Bush of Leavenworth HS---Pratt Community College
Isaac Cairo of Horton HS---Bacone College
Jace Campbell of Oakley HS---Colby Community College
Kyle Caylor of Wichita NW HS---South Dakota State University
Patrick Cervantes of Bishop Miege HS---Missouri Valley College
Dillon Charland of Junction City HS---Missouri Valley College
DJ Collins of Wichita South HS---Pratt Community College
Zach Cook of Smoky Valley HS---University of Wisconsin LaCrosse
Steven Cooksley of Topeka Seaman HS---Newman University
Todd Curtis of Gardner Edgerton HS---Baker University
Chance Davis of Clay Center HS---Colorado School of Mines
Denzell Davis of Fort Scott HS---Labette Community College
Joey Dozier of Garden Cty HS---Fort Hays State University
Christian Duckens of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt Community College
Hunter Edwards of Dodge City HS---Pratt Community College
Xavier Fisher of Manhattan HS---Pratt Community College
Micah Flora-Swick of Gardner Edgerton HS---Cornell College (Iowa)
Danny Floyd of Osborne HS---Northwest Kansas Technical College
Justin French of SM North HS---Northwestern College (Iowa)
Sean Gaither of Wichita NW HS---Fort Hays State University
Logan Gaskill of Emporia HS---Baker University
Lane Greenlee of Garden City HS---Pratt Community College
Josh Hanson of Baldwin City HS---Baker University
Trip Hiller of Olathe South HS---US Naval Academy Prep School one year then US Naval Academy
Bryce Hood of Louisburg High School---Luther College (Iowa)
Tanner Johnson of Shawnee Mission East HS---Wayland Baptist University (Texas)
Andrew Jones of SM North HS---Bacone College (Oklahoma)
Terrence Lamb of St. Francis HS---Pratt Community College
Parker Madl of Blue Valley HS---University of Oklahoma
Dalton Miller of Wichita Campus---Arizona State University
Aaron Morgan of Abilene HS---Pratt Community College
Chase Nitcher of Valley Center HS---University of Missouri
Vance Oliver of Winfield HS---Missouri Valley College
Nick Pearch of Blue Valley HS---Luther College (Iowa)
Evon Royal of Junction City HS---Dana College
Tyson Schmidtberger of Russell HS---Fort Hays State University
Nick Schwager of Great Bend HS---Pratt Community College
Lorenzo Serna of Emporia HS---Newman University
Blaine Smith of Salina South HS---Ohio Valley University (Vienna, WV)
Sage Thimmesch of Garden Plain HS---Pratt Community College
Brandon Vasquez of Dodge City HS---Labette Community College
Dylan Walker of El Dorado HS--Pratt Community College
Jake Walker of St. Thomas Aquinas High School---US Merchant Marine Academy
Derrick Weller of Piper HS---Lindenwood University
Cody Wildin of Marion HS --Pratt Community College
Dillon Wildin of Marion HS---Pratt Community College


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Former Kansas wrestlers reported to be wrestling at a new university:

Bekzod Abdurahkmanov of Colby CC---Clarion University
Travis Budke of Thomas More Prep-Marian High School---Fort Hays State University
Dondre Davis Class of 2009 of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt CC
Cody Eaton (Bennington, KS) form Neosho CC---William Penn (NAIA in Iowa)
Austin Hamm Class of 2008 of Spring Hill HS, Pratt CC 2010---Baker University
Collin Hase Class of 2008 of Silver Lake HS, Labette CC 2010---Fort Hays State University
Phillip Henes Class of 2008 of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Labette CC 2009---Baker University
Chase Nelson Class of 2009 of Wichita Height HS, 2010 Labette CC---University of Oklahoma
Sharky Slyter Class of 2009 Paola HS---Ellworth CC in Iowa

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Some 2010 Seniors who have expressed interest in wrestling next year but undecided as to school:


Kane Lovvorn---Holton High School
Nathan Reed---Colby High School

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Some 2010 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

David Blazevic---Olathe North HS is listed as attending Pittsburg State for Exercise Science
Parker Broadfoot---Hesston HS to play football at Bethany College
Taylor "Tank" Burns---Columbus HS to play football at Pittsburg State University
B.J. Finney---Andale HS plans to play football at Kansas State University
Josh Hicks---Goddard HS has signed to play football at Butler Community College
Clint Janzen---Hesston HS to play football at Bethany College
Cale Karigan---Paola HS has signed to play football at Pittsburg State University
Ryan Kincaid---Bishop Miege HS has signed to play football at Fort Scott Community College
Mark Kolmer---Emporia HS has signed to play football at Washburn University
Ian Lackey---Smoky Valley HS will play football at Dakota Wesleyan University
Brett LaMar--- Silver Lake HS is listed as attending New Mexico State with in interest in a Professional Golf Mangagement Major
Jeramie Maus---Tonganoxie HS is listed as attending Fort Hays State to play football
John Mehl---Perry-Lecompton HS will play soccer and purse fly fishing at Fort Lewis College (Durango, Colorado)
Colt Rogers---Smith Center HS will play football next year at Pittsbur State University
Levi Schneider of Ellsworth HS will play football next year at Hutchinson CC
Jason Seibel---Salina South HS will play football next year at Butler County CC
Lucas Vincent---Olathe North HS will play football at University of Missouri
Austin Willis---Shawnee Heights HS listed as signed with Emporia State University to run track and play football
Josh Wilson---Leavenworth HS will play football at Fort Scott Community College


Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

"Wrestling is good training for life.". These young men will do good in what ever they chose to do. It's taken a few of us grunts along! Good luck young men!

derek heckel from ulysses class of 2008 transfering from neosho cc to oklahoma university

I received confirmation of this.

Derek Heckel of Ulysses High School class of 2008 and recently of Neosho Community College and 2007 4A State Champion at 189 is going to wrestle next year for the University of Oklahoma competing the 184 weight class spot on the team.

Congratulations, Derek. Good luck next year in your academics and wrestling at the University of Oklahoma.

Congratulations to all of you. Good luck to you in your academics and wrestling next year.

2010 Seniors:

Reported to be wrestling next year:

Tyler Anderson of Clay Center Community HS---University of Nebraska-Kearney
Benny Armstrong of Andale HS---Fort Hays State University
Beau Bennett of Pittsburg HS---Baker University
Kash Biddle of Ark City HS---Missouri Valley College
Cade Blair of Valley Center HS---Old Dominion University
Trevor Boyer of Mill Valley HS---Baker University
Josh Bush of Leavenworth HS---Pratt Community College
Isaac Cairo of Horton HS---Bacone College
Jace Campbell of Oakley HS---Colby Community College
Kyle Caylor of Wichita NW HS---South Dakota State University
Patrick Cervantes of Bishop Miege HS---Missouri Valley College
Dillon Charland of Junction City HS---Missouri Valley College
DJ Collins of Wichita South HS---Pratt Community College
Zach Cook of Smoky Valley HS---University of Wisconsin LaCrosse
Steven Cooksley of Topeka Seaman HS---Newman University
Chris Coover of Ottawa HS---Baker University
Todd Curtis of Gardner Edgerton HS---Baker University
Chance Davis of Clay Center HS---Colorado School of Mines
Denzell Davis of Fort Scott HS---Labette Community College
Joey Dozier of Garden Cty HS---Fort Hays State University
Christian Duckens of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt Community College
Hunter Edwards of Dodge City HS---Pratt Community College
Xavier Fisher of Manhattan HS---Pratt Community College
Micah Flora-Swick of Gardner Edgerton HS---Cornell College (Iowa)
Danny Floyd of Osborne HS---Northwest Kansas Technical College
Justin French of SM North HS---Northwestern College (Iowa)
Sean Gaither of Wichita NW HS---Fort Hays State University
Logan Gaskill of Emporia HS---Baker University
Lane Greenlee of Garden City HS---Pratt Community College
Josh Hanson of Baldwin City HS---Baker University
Trip Hiller of Olathe South HS---US Naval Academy Prep School one year then US Naval Academy
Bryce Hood of Louisburg High School---Luther College (Iowa)
Tanner Johnson of Shawnee Mission East HS---Wayland Baptist University (Texas)
Andrew Jones of SM North HS---Bacone College (Oklahoma)
Terrence Lamb of St. Francis HS---Pratt Community College
Parker Madl of Blue Valley HS---University of Oklahoma
Dalton Miller of Wichita Campus---Arizona State University
Aaron Morgan of Abilene HS---Pratt Community College
Chase Nitcher of Valley Center HS---University of Missouri
Vance Oliver of Winfield HS---Missouri Valley College
Elias Parenti of Ottawa HS---Baker University
Nick Pearch of Blue Valley HS---Luther College (Iowa)
Evon Royal of Junction City HS---Dana College
Tyson Schmidtberger of Russell HS---Fort Hays State University
Nick Schwager of Great Bend HS---Pratt Community College
Lorenzo Serna of Emporia HS---Newman University
Blaine Smith of Salina South HS---Ohio Valley University (Vienna, WV)
Sage Thimmesch of Garden Plain HS---Pratt Community College
Brandon Vasquez of Dodge City HS---Labette Community College
Dylan Walker of El Dorado HS--Pratt Community College
Jake Walker of St. Thomas Aquinas High School---US Merchant Marine Academy
Derrick Weller of Piper HS---Lindenwood University
Cody Wildin of Marion HS --Pratt Community College
Dillon Wildin of Marion HS---Pratt Community College


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Former Kansas wrestlers reported to be wrestling at a new university:

Bekzod Abdurahkmanov of Colby CC---Clarion University
Travis Budke of Thomas More Prep-Marian High School---Fort Hays State University
Dondre Davis Class of 2009 of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt CC
Cody Eaton (Bennington, KS) form Neosho CC---William Penn (NAIA in Iowa)
Austin Hamm Class of 2008 of Spring Hill HS, Pratt CC 2010---Baker University
Collin Hase Class of 2008 of Silver Lake HS, Labette CC 2010---Fort Hays State University
Derek Heckel Class of 2008 of Ulysses HS, Neosho CC 2010---University of Oklahoma
Phillip Henes Class of 2008 of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Labette CC 2009---Baker University
Chase Nelson Class of 2009 of Wichita Height HS, 2010 Labette CC---University of Oklahoma
Sharky Slyter Class of 2009 Paola HS---Ellworth CC in Iowa

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Some 2010 Seniors who have expressed interest in wrestling next year but undecided as to school:


Kane Lovvorn---Holton High School
Nathan Reed---Colby High School

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Some 2010 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

David Blazevic---Olathe North HS is listed as attending Pittsburg State for Exercise Science
Parker Broadfoot---Hesston HS to play football at Bethany College
Taylor "Tank" Burns---Columbus HS to play football at Pittsburg State University
B.J. Finney---Andale HS plans to play football at Kansas State University
Josh Hicks---Goddard HS has signed to play football at Butler Community College
Clint Janzen---Hesston HS to play football at Bethany College
Cale Karigan---Paola HS has signed to play football at Pittsburg State University
Ryan Kincaid---Bishop Miege HS has signed to play football at Fort Scott Community College
Mark Kolmer---Emporia HS has signed to play football at Washburn University
Ian Lackey---Smoky Valley HS will play football at Dakota Wesleyan University
Brett LaMar--- Silver Lake HS is listed as attending New Mexico State with in interest in a Professional Golf Mangagement Major
Jeramie Maus---Tonganoxie HS is listed as attending Fort Hays State to play football
John Mehl---Perry-Lecompton HS will play soccer and purse fly fishing at Fort Lewis College (Durango, Colorado)
Colt Rogers---Smith Center HS will play football next year at Pittsbur State University
Levi Schneider of Ellsworth HS will play football next year at Hutchinson CC
Jason Seibel---Salina South HS will play football next year at Butler County CC
Lucas Vincent---Olathe North HS will play football at University of Missouri
Austin Willis---Shawnee Heights HS listed as signed with Emporia State University to run track and play football
Josh Wilson---Leavenworth HS will play football at Fort Scott Community College


Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

There are two more Baker University signees to report from Ottawa High School:



http://www.bakeru.edu/athletics2/news-archive/3614-add-2

Kane Lovvorn Holton HS will wrestling for Colby.

Thank you for the information.

Kane Lovvorn of Holton High School has signed to wrestle for Colby Community College next year. Kane is a two time state placer.

Jared Rice of Phillipsburg High School has signed to wrestle at Colby Community College. Jared Rice was the 285 3-2-1A 2008 state champion and he was third in 2009.



Congratulations to all of you. Good luck to you in your academics and wrestling next year.

2010 Seniors:

Reported to be wrestling next year:

Tyler Anderson of Clay Center Community HS---University of Nebraska-Kearney
Benny Armstrong of Andale HS---Fort Hays State University
Beau Bennett of Pittsburg HS---Baker University
Kash Biddle of Ark City HS---Missouri Valley College
Cade Blair of Valley Center HS---Old Dominion University
Trevor Boyer of Mill Valley HS---Baker University
Josh Bush of Leavenworth HS---Pratt Community College
Isaac Cairo of Horton HS---Bacone College
Jace Campbell of Oakley HS---Colby Community College
Kyle Caylor of Wichita NW HS---South Dakota State University
Patrick Cervantes of Bishop Miege HS---Missouri Valley College
Dillon Charland of Junction City HS---Missouri Valley College
DJ Collins of Wichita South HS---Pratt Community College
Zach Cook of Smoky Valley HS---University of Wisconsin LaCrosse
Steven Cooksley of Topeka Seaman HS---Newman University
Chris Coover of Ottawa HS---Baker University
Todd Curtis of Gardner Edgerton HS---Baker University
Chance Davis of Clay Center HS---Colorado School of Mines
Denzell Davis of Fort Scott HS---Labette Community College
Joey Dozier of Garden Cty HS---Fort Hays State University
Christian Duckens of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt Community College
Hunter Edwards of Dodge City HS---Pratt Community College
Xavier Fisher of Manhattan HS---Pratt Community College
Micah Flora-Swick of Gardner Edgerton HS---Cornell College (Iowa)
Danny Floyd of Osborne HS---Northwest Kansas Technical College
Justin French of SM North HS---Northwestern College (Iowa)
Sean Gaither of Wichita NW HS---Fort Hays State University
Logan Gaskill of Emporia HS---Baker University
Skyler Goepfert of Marysville HS---Dana College
Lane Greenlee of Garden City HS---Pratt Community College
Josh Hanson of Baldwin City HS---Baker University
Trip Hiller of Olathe South HS---US Naval Academy Prep School one year then US Naval Academy
Bryce Hood of Louisburg High School---Luther College (Iowa)
Tanner Johnson of Shawnee Mission East HS---Wayland Baptist University (Texas)
Andrew Jones of SM North HS---Bacone College (Oklahoma)
Terrence Lamb of St. Francis HS---Pratt Community College
Kane Lovvorn of Holton High School---Colby Community College
Parker Madl of Blue Valley HS---University of Oklahoma
Dalton Miller of Wichita Campus---Arizona State University
Aaron Morgan of Abilene HS---Pratt Community College
Chase Nitcher of Valley Center HS---University of Missouri
Vance Oliver of Winfield HS---Missouri Valley College
Elias Parenti of Ottawa HS---Baker University
Nick Pearch of Blue Valley HS---Luther College (Iowa)
Jared Rice of Phillipsburg HS---Colby Community College
Evon Royal of Junction City HS---Dana College
Tyson Schmidtberger of Russell HS---Fort Hays State University
Nick Schwager of Great Bend HS---Pratt Community College
Lorenzo Serna of Emporia HS---Newman University
Blaine Smith of Salina South HS---Ohio Valley University (Vienna, WV)
Sage Thimmesch of Garden Plain HS---Pratt Community College
Brandon Vasquez of Dodge City HS---Labette Community College
Dylan Walker of El Dorado HS--Pratt Community College
Jake Walker of St. Thomas Aquinas High School---US Merchant Marine Academy
Derrick Weller of Piper HS---Lindenwood University
Cody Wildin of Marion HS --Pratt Community College
Dillon Wildin of Marion HS---Pratt Community College


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Former Kansas wrestlers reported to be wrestling at a new university:

Bekzod Abdurahkmanov of Colby CC---Clarion University
Travis Budke of Thomas More Prep-Marian High School---Fort Hays State University
Dondre Davis Class of 2009 of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt CC
Dustin Dooley 2007 of Concordia HS, Fort Hays University --- Minnesota State-Mankato Universtiy
Cody Eaton (Bennington, KS) form Neosho CC---William Penn (NAIA in Iowa)
Austin Hamm Class of 2008 of Spring Hill HS, Pratt CC 2010---Baker University
Collin Hase Class of 2008 of Silver Lake HS, Labette CC 2010---Fort Hays State University
Derek Heckel Class of 2008 of Ulysses HS, Neosho CC 2010---University of Oklahoma
Phillip Henes Class of 2008 of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Labette CC 2009---Baker University
Chase Nelson Class of 2009 of Wichita Height HS, 2010 Labette CC---University of Oklahoma
Sharky Slyter Class of 2009 Paola HS---Ellworth CC in Iowa

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Some 2010 Seniors who have expressed interest in wrestling next year but undecided as to school:


Nathan Reed---Colby High School

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Some 2010 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

David Blazevic---Olathe North HS is listed as attending Pittsburg State for Exercise Science
Parker Broadfoot---Hesston HS to play football at Bethany College
Taylor "Tank" Burns---Columbus HS to play football at Pittsburg State University
B.J. Finney---Andale HS plans to play football at Kansas State University
Josh Hicks---Goddard HS has signed to play football at Butler Community College
Clint Janzen---Hesston HS to play football at Bethany College
Cale Karigan---Paola HS has signed to play football at Pittsburg State University
Ryan Kincaid---Bishop Miege HS has signed to play football at Fort Scott Community College
Mark Kolmer---Emporia HS has signed to play football at Washburn University
Ian Lackey---Smoky Valley HS will play football at Dakota Wesleyan University
Brett LaMar--- Silver Lake HS is listed as attending New Mexico State with in interest in a Professional Golf Mangagement Major
Jeramie Maus---Tonganoxie HS is listed as attending Fort Hays State to play football
John Mehl---Perry-Lecompton HS will play soccer and purse fly fishing at Fort Lewis College (Durango, Colorado)
Colt Rogers---Smith Center HS will play football next year at Pittsbur State University
Isaac Ruiz of Junction City HS will be in ROTC and studying Psychology next year at Kansas State University
Levi Schneider of Ellsworth HS will play football next year at Hutchinson CC
Jason Seibel---Salina South HS will play football next year at Butler County CC
Lucas Vincent---Olathe North HS will play football at University of Missouri
Austin Willis---Shawnee Heights HS listed as signed with Emporia State University to run track and play football
Josh Wilson---Leavenworth HS will play football at Fort Scott Community College


Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

I just received this notification:



Dustin Dooley is from the Concordia High School Class of 2007. He was an undefeated State Champion in 2007 at 4A 119. He was the State runner up at 4A 112 in 2005.

Congratulations and good luck in your academics and wrestling next year at Minnesota State-Mankato University.

Skyler Goepfert will attend and wrestle at Dana College next school year.

Skyler Goepfert of Marysville High School placed second in the 2009 3-2-1A 103 weight class and was 5th in 2010 in the 112 weight class.

Congratulations to Skyler and good luck in your academics and wrestling next year at Dana College.

I may be wrong but I heard that Dana College is closing down.

The Associated Press July 1, 2010, 5:33PM ET
Dana College closing after 126 years
By TIMBERLY ROSS

Colleges in Nebraska and Iowa have agreed to take in students left in limbo in the wake of Dana College's sudden decision to close its doors.

The 126-year-old private college announced the closure late Wednesday, citing the Higher Learning Commission's refusal to back its sale to a group of investors. The commission would not transfer accreditation to the group of investors that announced plans to buy the school in Blair.

Dana officials were making arrangements Thursday to help its 600 to 650 full- and part-time students transfer elsewhere. More than a dozen schools, including the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa, agreed to accommodate them. Dana advisers were to meet with students next week.

"This is unfortunate news for these students and we hope all are able to continue their plans for higher education," said Juan Franco, UNL's vice chancellor for student affairs.

UNL agreed to waive its May 1 deadline for applications for fall semester for Dana students and help them enroll for housing and student aid.

Concordia University in Seward said it would match all Dana scholarships and had set up a hot line for students to reach admissions counselors over the Fourth of July holiday.

Several schools were also reaching out to faculty and staff. Dana spokeswoman Nikki Kinsey said schools were forwarding information about job openings to the college's roughly 130 employees.

A date for the closure has not been decided. Kinsey said the college was expected to be officially closed by July 31. It was unclear whether employees would be paid for any work in July, she said.

Dana's summer classes had been scheduled to run through July 28. Kinsey said a decision on whether those classes would continue would be made on a course-by-course basis.

The future of the campus was still being assessed, Kinsey said.

College officials announced in March that the Dana Education Corporation -- a group of investors and an unnamed private equity firm -- had agreed to buy the school. Terms of the deal, which was expected to close this summer, were not disclosed.

Dana has experienced financial problems and ran significant deficits for several years, and the announcement of a sale came after officials spent the past year evaluating their options.

Dana Education Corporation president Raj Kaji said his group was saddened by the commission's accreditation decision, which college officials called "inaccurate, unfair and based on speculation and information not included in the required change of control request."

Commission spokeswoman Susan Van Kollenburg said Thursday that the sale did not meet the commission policy's for school sales. She declined to elaborate.

The commission policy requires five things for sales: extension of the college's mission and educational programs; continuation of the college's historic affiliation with the commission in regard to its mission and objectives; likelihood that the college will continue to meet accreditation requirements; money to complete the sale; and the new owner's experience in higher education.

Van Kollenburg said the commission's decision leaves room for Dana to submit a new plan for the future. The college's accreditation continues until November if it doesn't close, she said.

Dana college was founded by Danes and has ties to the Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Dana officials and the investors who had planned to buy the college had said they didn't plan big staff or program changes. Kaji, who previously served as an administrator at the online Walden University, had envisioned doubling enrollment and expanding study-abroad options

The entire school is closing I guess.

Published Thursday July 1, 2010

Dana to help students transfer
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BLAIR, Neb. -- Dana College is closing its doors after 126 years - leaving more than 500 students without a school and dozens of professors without jobs only weeks before the start of the school year.

School officials announced the closing Wednesday night.

They blamed it on an accrediting body's decision earlier in the day not to reaccredit Dana if officials completed a planned sale of the college to a group of out-of-state investors.

On Thursday morning, they announced a series of student advising sessions, to be held at Dana next week, to ease transfers to the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Fremont’s Midland Lutheran College and other nearby schools.

Also Thursday, Midland’s president confirmed that he has offered 90-day contracts to each of Dana’s 18 head athletic coaches, as part of Midland’s plan to bring in as many Dana students, professors and coaches as possible.

In Blair, the campus community expressed shock, disbelief and a fair amount of anger that Dana was closing, particularly because school officials had portrayed the college as sound when they announced the school’s proposed sale in March.

“It kind of just feels we were lied to,” said Bo Darrow, 19, of Glenwood, Iowa, who expected to start his sophomore year as a secondary education major in August.

“When the corporation took over, they said everything was going to be fine ... now about a month before school starts, we don't even have a school anymore.”

The college did say it has cooperative agreements with the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Grandview University in Des Moines. It wasn't immediately clear how those schools would assist students interested in transferring.

Ben Sasse, president of Midland Lutheran College in Fremont, said his school would soon announce a plan to bring in Dana students and potentially some faculty members and staff.

College officials said more information for students would be posted on the college's website, dana.edu, as it became available.

Dana College, a private liberal arts school, was founded in 1884 by Danish Lutheran pioneers. It is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.

The college made history this year when it became the first nonprofit college or university in Nebraska history to attempt the plunge into for-profit education.

Raj Kaji, CEO of the outside investment group planning to buy the school, told faculty, staff and students in March that he was planning to double enrollment while keeping Dana's longtime mission and campus intact.

“In 20 or 30 years, I will be able to say I helped move a college forward, save jobs and ensure consistent outcomes for students,” he said that day.

Those plans were sidetracked Wednesday by the Higher Learning Commission, Dana's accrediting body.

In a move that surprised the college's president and board, the commission said it wouldn't extend accreditation if the college were sold to the for-profit group.

The HLC cited numerous concerns relating to the investment group's lack of experience, the school's financial solvency and changes to the college's core liberal arts mission.

Without accreditation, Dana students wouldn't have been able to obtain federal financial aid and other benefits commonly needed for a college to remain open.

“We are devastated that despite meeting all requests and assiduously working to meet all requirements, the (HLC) decision does not allow for Dana's continuing operation,” said Dennis Gethmann, chairman of Dana's board of regents.

Marshall Hill, director of the Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education, said a number of factors have long worked against Dana.

Many small, private liberal arts schools have been wounded by for-profit universities that teach only popular academic majors and spend millions annually on advertising, Hill said. And Dana hadn't changed to survive like other private colleges in the state.

Hill said he was surprised to learn during the reaccreditation process that the college had few online classes and lacked amenities, like extended cafeteria hours, that other schools long ago adopted.

The college also resisted pleas, from former donor Howard Hawks and others, to consolidate or more closely cooperate with Midland, another private Lutheran-affiliated school in nearby Fremont.

“I think Dana was just bled to death,” Hill said. “They just had no money for the kinds of investments in the sort of recruiting and advancements that they needed to survive.”

Vern Wirka, assistant professor of communication, said the closing leaves faculty members in the lurch. It's too late to get hired at another college for the coming school year.

“Maybe the spring semester somewhere, but the fall semester definitely not,” Wirka said.

Wirka, director of the campus radio and TV stations, wondered what he will do Thursday morning. Should he shut off the radio station? Contact the station's employees and deliver the bad news?

Jim Realph, Blair mayor, said many in town knew of Dana's struggles but few knew the extent of the college's financial problems.

The city has long benefited from the college's ability to employ hundreds of faculty and staff, he said, and the graduation of thousands of students, many of whom stayed in the city and became business and civic leaders.

“We've had companies who located here because of our college,” Realph said. “This is a tremendous, tremendous loss.”

World-Herald staff writer Andrew J. Nelson contributed to this report.

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Yes you are right its on the schools web sight it will not open for the 2010-2011 academic school year.

i hope all the wrestlers find a home to go to

Wonder where Beau Vest will land?

In the Omaha World Herald article that smokeycabin posted it stated:




So I wondered if it is a possibility that Midland Lutheran College of Fremont Nebraska will now offer a wrestling program? I hope so. This is really terrible for all the students, faculty and the Dana community. It does not leave them a lot of time to locate new situations for themselves for the Fall semester. As far as the Dana wrestling program itself again this is just a terrible result. This has been a very successful wrestling program with a recent NAIA national championship and a 9th place finish last year. There were a couple of Kansas wrestlers on last year's roster and as you can see from our list above they also had signed a couple of 2010 Kansas seniors to start wrestling for them next year.

Fort Hays State made a strong recruiting class even stronger...with the signed LOI of Chase Nitcher!

I have received confirmation of this signing. Chase Nitcher will changed to signing with Fort Hays State University.

Congratulations to all of you. Good luck to you in your academics and wrestling next year.

2010 Seniors:

Reported to be wrestling next year:

Tyler Anderson of Clay Center Community HS---University of Nebraska-Kearney
Benny Armstrong of Andale HS---Fort Hays State University
Beau Bennett of Pittsburg HS---Baker University
Kash Biddle of Ark City HS---Missouri Valley College
Cade Blair of Valley Center HS---Old Dominion University
Trevor Boyer of Mill Valley HS---Baker University
Josh Bush of Leavenworth HS---Pratt Community College
Isaac Cairo of Horton HS---Bacone College
Jace Campbell of Oakley HS---Colby Community College
Kyle Caylor of Wichita NW HS---South Dakota State University
Patrick Cervantes of Bishop Miege HS---Missouri Valley College
Dillon Charland of Junction City HS---Missouri Valley College
DJ Collins of Wichita South HS---Pratt Community College
Zach Cook of Smoky Valley HS---University of Wisconsin LaCrosse
Steven Cooksley of Topeka Seaman HS---Newman University
Chris Coover of Ottawa HS---Baker University
Todd Curtis of Gardner Edgerton HS---Baker University
Chance Davis of Clay Center HS---Colorado School of Mines
Denzell Davis of Fort Scott HS---Labette Community College
Joey Dozier of Garden Cty HS---Fort Hays State University
Christian Duckens of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt Community College
Hunter Edwards of Dodge City HS---Pratt Community College
Xavier Fisher of Manhattan HS---Pratt Community College
Micah Flora-Swick of Gardner Edgerton HS---Cornell College (Iowa)
Danny Floyd of Osborne HS---Northwest Kansas Technical College
Justin French of SM North HS---Northwestern College (Iowa)
Sean Gaither of Wichita NW HS---Fort Hays State University
Logan Gaskill of Emporia HS---Baker University
Skyler Goepfert of Marysville HS---Dana College
Lane Greenlee of Garden City HS---Pratt Community College
Josh Hanson of Baldwin City HS---Baker University
Trip Hiller of Olathe South HS---US Naval Academy Prep School one year then US Naval Academy
Bryce Hood of Louisburg High School---Luther College (Iowa)
Tanner Johnson of Shawnee Mission East HS---Wayland Baptist University (Texas)
Andrew Jones of SM North HS---Bacone College (Oklahoma)
Terrence Lamb of St. Francis HS---Pratt Community College
Kane Lovvorn of Holton High School---Colby Community College
Parker Madl of Blue Valley HS---University of Oklahoma
Dalton Miller of Wichita Campus---Arizona State University
Aaron Morgan of Abilene HS---Pratt Community College
Chase Nitcher of Valley Center HS---Fort Hays State University
Vance Oliver of Winfield HS---Missouri Valley College
Elias Parenti of Ottawa HS---Baker University
Nick Pearch of Blue Valley HS---Luther College (Iowa)
Nathan Reed of Colby HS---Colby Community College
Jared Rice of Phillipsburg HS---Colby Community College
Evon Royal of Junction City HS---Dana College
Tyson Schmidtberger of Russell HS---Fort Hays State University
Nick Schwager of Great Bend HS---Pratt Community College
Lorenzo Serna of Emporia HS---Newman University
Blaine Smith of Salina South HS---Ohio Valley University (Vienna, WV)
Sage Thimmesch of Garden Plain HS---Pratt Community College
Brandon Vasquez of Dodge City HS---Labette Community College
Dylan Walker of El Dorado HS--Pratt Community College
Jake Walker of St. Thomas Aquinas High School---US Merchant Marine Academy
Derrick Weller of Piper HS---Lindenwood University
Cody Wildin of Marion HS --Pratt Community College
Dillon Wildin of Marion HS---Pratt Community College


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Former Kansas wrestlers reported to be wrestling at a new university:

Bekzod Abdurahkmanov of Colby CC---Clarion University
Travis Budke of Thomas More Prep-Marian High School---Fort Hays State University
Dondre Davis Class of 2009 of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt CC
Dustin Dooley 2007 of Concordia HS, Fort Hays University --- Minnesota State-Mankato Universtiy
Cody Eaton (Bennington, KS) form Neosho CC---William Penn (NAIA in Iowa)
Austin Hamm Class of 2008 of Spring Hill HS, Pratt CC 2010---Baker University
Collin Hase Class of 2008 of Silver Lake HS, Labette CC 2010---Fort Hays State University
Derek Heckel Class of 2008 of Ulysses HS, Neosho CC 2010---University of Oklahoma
Phillip Henes Class of 2008 of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Labette CC 2009---Baker University
Chase Nelson Class of 2009 of Wichita Height HS, 2010 Labette CC---University of Oklahoma
Sharky Slyter Class of 2009 Paola HS---Ellworth CC in Iowa

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Some 2010 Seniors who have expressed interest in wrestling next year but undecided as to school:


No one as of 7/10/10

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Some 2010 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

David Blazevic---Olathe North HS is listed as attending Pittsburg State for Exercise Science
Parker Broadfoot---Hesston HS to play football at Bethany College
Taylor "Tank" Burns---Columbus HS to play football at Pittsburg State University
B.J. Finney---Andale HS plans to play football at Kansas State University
Josh Hicks---Goddard HS has signed to play football at Butler Community College
Clint Janzen---Hesston HS to play football at Bethany College
Cale Karigan---Paola HS has signed to play football at Pittsburg State University
Ryan Kincaid---Bishop Miege HS has signed to play football at Fort Scott Community College
Mark Kolmer---Emporia HS has signed to play football at Washburn University
Ian Lackey---Smoky Valley HS will play football at Dakota Wesleyan University
Brett LaMar--- Silver Lake HS is listed as attending New Mexico State with in interest in a Professional Golf Mangagement Major
Jeramie Maus---Tonganoxie HS is listed as attending Fort Hays State to play football
John Mehl---Perry-Lecompton HS will play soccer and purse fly fishing at Fort Lewis College (Durango, Colorado)
Colt Rogers---Smith Center HS will play football next year at Pittsbur State University
Isaac Ruiz of Junction City HS will be in ROTC and studying Psychology next year at Kansas State University
Levi Schneider of Ellsworth HS will play football next year at Hutchinson CC
Jason Seibel---Salina South HS will play football next year at Butler County CC
Lucas Vincent---Olathe North HS will play football at University of Missouri
Austin Willis---Shawnee Heights HS listed as signed with Emporia State University to run track and play football
Josh Wilson---Leavenworth HS will play football at Fort Scott Community College


Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you






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Vince Nowak

I have been informed that Nathan Reed of Colby High School is planning to wrestle next year at Colby Community College.

Nathan placed 5th at State in 2009 and was 3rd at State this year in 2010.

Congratulations to Nathan Reed. Good luck next year in your academics and wrestling at Colby Community College.

I have received information that Mike Ashpole of Wichita Heights High School plans to walk on and wrestle at Labette Community College next year. Mike was a state qualifier this year in 6A at 130.

Congratulations, Mike. Good luck next year with your academics and wrestling at Labette Community College.

2010 Seniors:

Reported to be wrestling next year:

Tyler Anderson of Clay Center Community HS---University of Nebraska-Kearney
Benny Armstrong of Andale HS---Fort Hays State University
Mike Ashpole of Wichita Heights HS---Labette Community College
Beau Bennett of Pittsburg HS---Baker University
Kash Biddle of Ark City HS---Missouri Valley College
Cade Blair of Valley Center HS---Old Dominion University
Trevor Boyer of Mill Valley HS---Baker University
Josh Bush of Leavenworth HS---Pratt Community College
Isaac Cairo of Horton HS---Bacone College
Jace Campbell of Oakley HS---Colby Community College
Kyle Caylor of Wichita NW HS---South Dakota State University
Patrick Cervantes of Bishop Miege HS---Missouri Valley College
Dillon Charland of Junction City HS---Missouri Valley College
DJ Collins of Wichita South HS---Pratt Community College
Zach Cook of Smoky Valley HS---University of Wisconsin LaCrosse
Steven Cooksley of Topeka Seaman HS---Newman University
Chris Coover of Ottawa HS---Baker University
Todd Curtis of Gardner Edgerton HS---Baker University
Chance Davis of Clay Center HS---Colorado School of Mines
Denzell Davis of Fort Scott HS---Labette Community College
Joey Dozier of Garden Cty HS---Fort Hays State University
Christian Duckens of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt Community College
Hunter Edwards of Dodge City HS---Pratt Community College
Xavier Fisher of Manhattan HS---Pratt Community College
Micah Flora-Swick of Gardner Edgerton HS---Cornell College (Iowa)
Danny Floyd of Osborne HS---Northwest Kansas Technical College
Justin French of SM North HS---Northwestern College (Iowa)
Sean Gaither of Wichita NW HS---Fort Hays State University
Logan Gaskill of Emporia HS---Baker University
Skyler Goepfert of Marysville HS---Dana College
Lane Greenlee of Garden City HS---Pratt Community College
Josh Hanson of Baldwin City HS---Baker University
Trip Hiller of Olathe South HS---US Naval Academy Prep School one year then US Naval Academy
Bryce Hood of Louisburg High School---Luther College (Iowa)
Tanner Johnson of Shawnee Mission East HS---Wayland Baptist University (Texas)
Andrew Jones of SM North HS---Bacone College (Oklahoma)
Terrence Lamb of St. Francis HS---Pratt Community College
Kane Lovvorn of Holton High School---Colby Community College
Parker Madl of Blue Valley HS---University of Oklahoma
Dalton Miller of Wichita Campus---Arizona State University
Aaron Morgan of Abilene HS---Pratt Community College
Chase Nitcher of Valley Center HS---Fort Hays State University
Vance Oliver of Winfield HS---Missouri Valley College
Elias Parenti of Ottawa HS---Baker University
Nick Pearch of Blue Valley HS---Luther College (Iowa)
Nathan Reed of Colby HS---Colby Community College
Jared Rice of Phillipsburg HS---Colby Community College
Evon Royal of Junction City HS---Dana College
Tyson Schmidtberger of Russell HS---Fort Hays State University
Nick Schwager of Great Bend HS---Pratt Community College
Lorenzo Serna of Emporia HS---Newman University
Blaine Smith of Salina South HS---Ohio Valley University (Vienna, WV)
Sage Thimmesch of Garden Plain HS---Pratt Community College
Brandon Vasquez of Dodge City HS---Labette Community College
Dylan Walker of El Dorado HS--Pratt Community College
Jake Walker of St. Thomas Aquinas High School---US Merchant Marine Academy
Derrick Weller of Piper HS---Lindenwood University
Cody Wildin of Marion HS --Pratt Community College
Dillon Wildin of Marion HS---Pratt Community College


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Former Kansas wrestlers reported to be wrestling at a new university:

Bekzod Abdurahkmanov of Colby CC---Clarion University
Travis Budke of Thomas More Prep-Marian High School---Fort Hays State University
Dondre Davis Class of 2009 of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt CC
Dustin Dooley 2007 of Concordia HS, Fort Hays University --- Minnesota State-Mankato Universtiy
Cody Eaton (Bennington, KS) form Neosho CC---William Penn (NAIA in Iowa)
Austin Hamm Class of 2008 of Spring Hill HS, Pratt CC 2010---Baker University
Collin Hase Class of 2008 of Silver Lake HS, Labette CC 2010---Fort Hays State University
Derek Heckel Class of 2008 of Ulysses HS, Neosho CC 2010---University of Oklahoma
Phillip Henes Class of 2008 of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Labette CC 2009---Baker University
Chase Nelson Class of 2009 of Wichita Height HS, 2010 Labette CC---University of Oklahoma
Sharky Slyter Class of 2009 Paola HS---Ellworth CC in Iowa

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Some 2010 Seniors who have expressed interest in wrestling next year but undecided as to school:


No one as of 7/10/10

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Some 2010 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

David Blazevic---Olathe North HS is listed as attending Pittsburg State for Exercise Science
Parker Broadfoot---Hesston HS to play football at Bethany College
Taylor "Tank" Burns---Columbus HS to play football at Pittsburg State University
B.J. Finney---Andale HS plans to play football at Kansas State University
Josh Hicks---Goddard HS has signed to play football at Butler Community College
Clint Janzen---Hesston HS to play football at Bethany College
Cale Karigan---Paola HS has signed to play football at Pittsburg State University
Ryan Kincaid---Bishop Miege HS has signed to play football at Fort Scott Community College
Mark Kolmer---Emporia HS has signed to play football at Washburn University
Ian Lackey---Smoky Valley HS will play football at Dakota Wesleyan University
Brett LaMar--- Silver Lake HS is listed as attending New Mexico State with in interest in a Professional Golf Mangagement Major
Jeramie Maus---Tonganoxie HS is listed as attending Fort Hays State to play football
John Mehl---Perry-Lecompton HS will play soccer and purse fly fishing at Fort Lewis College (Durango, Colorado)
Colt Rogers---Smith Center HS will play football next year at Pittsbur State University
Isaac Ruiz of Junction City HS will be in ROTC and studying Psychology next year at Kansas State University
Levi Schneider of Ellsworth HS will play football next year at Hutchinson CC
Jason Seibel---Salina South HS will play football next year at Butler County CC
Lucas Vincent---Olathe North HS will play football at University of Missouri
Austin Willis---Shawnee Heights HS listed as signed with Emporia State University to run track and play football
Josh Wilson---Leavenworth HS will play football at Fort Scott Community College


Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

Add Taylor Wuthnow, Abilene going to NWKTC in Goodland.

Taylor Wuthnow, of Abilene High School, is going to Northwest Kansas Technical College next year to wrestle. Taylor Wuthnow, was undefeated this year as the 4A 215 State Champion and he was a state finalist placing second at 215 the previous year 2009. Taylor also finished 3rd this year in Chief Renegade's final All Class Ranking in the 215 weight class.

Congratulations to Taylor and good luck in your academics and wrestling next year at Northwest Kansas Technical College.

2010 Seniors:

Reported to be wrestling next year:

Tyler Anderson of Clay Center Community HS---University of Nebraska-Kearney
Benny Armstrong of Andale HS---Fort Hays State University
Mike Ashpole of Wichita Heights HS---Labette Community College
Beau Bennett of Pittsburg HS---Baker University
Kash Biddle of Ark City HS---Missouri Valley College
Cade Blair of Valley Center HS---Old Dominion University
Trevor Boyer of Mill Valley HS---Baker University
Josh Bush of Leavenworth HS---Pratt Community College
Isaac Cairo of Horton HS---Bacone College
Jace Campbell of Oakley HS---Colby Community College
Kyle Caylor of Wichita NW HS---South Dakota State University
Patrick Cervantes of Bishop Miege HS---Missouri Valley College
Dillon Charland of Junction City HS---Missouri Valley College
DJ Collins of Wichita South HS---Pratt Community College
Zach Cook of Smoky Valley HS---University of Wisconsin LaCrosse
Steven Cooksley of Topeka Seaman HS---Newman University
Chris Coover of Ottawa HS---Baker University
Todd Curtis of Gardner Edgerton HS---Baker University
Chance Davis of Clay Center HS---Colorado School of Mines
Denzell Davis of Fort Scott HS---Labette Community College
Joey Dozier of Garden Cty HS---Fort Hays State University
Christian Duckens of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt Community College
Hunter Edwards of Dodge City HS---Pratt Community College
Xavier Fisher of Manhattan HS---Pratt Community College
Micah Flora-Swick of Gardner Edgerton HS---Cornell College (Iowa)
Danny Floyd of Osborne HS---Northwest Kansas Technical College
Justin French of SM North HS---Northwestern College (Iowa)
Sean Gaither of Wichita NW HS---Fort Hays State University
Logan Gaskill of Emporia HS---Baker University
Skyler Goepfert of Marysville HS---Dana College
Lane Greenlee of Garden City HS---Pratt Community College
Josh Hanson of Baldwin City HS---Baker University
Trip Hiller of Olathe South HS---US Naval Academy Prep School one year then US Naval Academy
Bryce Hood of Louisburg High School---Luther College (Iowa)
Tanner Johnson of Shawnee Mission East HS---Wayland Baptist University (Texas)
Andrew Jones of SM North HS---Bacone College (Oklahoma)
Terrence Lamb of St. Francis HS---Pratt Community College
Kane Lovvorn of Holton High School---Colby Community College
Parker Madl of Blue Valley HS---University of Oklahoma
Dalton Miller of Wichita Campus---Arizona State University
Aaron Morgan of Abilene HS---Pratt Community College
Chase Nitcher of Valley Center HS---Fort Hays State University
Vance Oliver of Winfield HS---Missouri Valley College
Elias Parenti of Ottawa HS---Baker University
Nick Pearch of Blue Valley HS---Luther College (Iowa)
Nathan Reed of Colby HS---Colby Community College
Jared Rice of Phillipsburg HS---Colby Community College
Evon Royal of Junction City HS---Dana College
Tyson Schmidtberger of Russell HS---Fort Hays State University
Nick Schwager of Great Bend HS---Pratt Community College
Lorenzo Serna of Emporia HS---Newman University
Blaine Smith of Salina South HS---Ohio Valley University (Vienna, WV)
Sage Thimmesch of Garden Plain HS---Pratt Community College
Brandon Vasquez of Dodge City HS---Labette Community College
Dylan Walker of El Dorado HS--Pratt Community College
Jake Walker of St. Thomas Aquinas High School---US Merchant Marine Academy
Derrick Weller of Piper HS---Lindenwood University
Cody Wildin of Marion HS --Pratt Community College
Dillon Wildin of Marion HS---Pratt Community College
Taylor Wuthnow of Abilene HS---Northwest Kansas Technical College


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Former Kansas wrestlers reported to be wrestling at a new university:

Bekzod Abdurahkmanov of Colby CC---Clarion University
Travis Budke of Thomas More Prep-Marian High School---Fort Hays State University
Dondre Davis Class of 2009 of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt CC
Dustin Dooley 2007 of Concordia HS, Fort Hays University --- Minnesota State-Mankato Universtiy
Cody Eaton (Bennington, KS) form Neosho CC---William Penn (NAIA in Iowa)
Austin Hamm Class of 2008 of Spring Hill HS, Pratt CC 2010---Baker University
Collin Hase Class of 2008 of Silver Lake HS, Labette CC 2010---Fort Hays State University
Derek Heckel Class of 2008 of Ulysses HS, Neosho CC 2010---University of Oklahoma
Phillip Henes Class of 2008 of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Labette CC 2009---Baker University
Chase Nelson Class of 2009 of Wichita Height HS, 2010 Labette CC---University of Oklahoma
Sharky Slyter Class of 2009 Paola HS---Ellworth CC in Iowa

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Some 2010 Seniors who have expressed interest in wrestling next year but undecided as to school:


No one as of 7/10/10

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Some 2010 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

David Blazevic---Olathe North HS is listed as attending Pittsburg State for Exercise Science
Parker Broadfoot---Hesston HS to play football at Bethany College
Taylor "Tank" Burns---Columbus HS to play football at Pittsburg State University
B.J. Finney---Andale HS plans to play football at Kansas State University
Josh Hicks---Goddard HS has signed to play football at Butler Community College
Clint Janzen---Hesston HS to play football at Bethany College
Cale Karigan---Paola HS has signed to play football at Pittsburg State University
Ryan Kincaid---Bishop Miege HS has signed to play football at Fort Scott Community College
Mark Kolmer---Emporia HS has signed to play football at Washburn University
Ian Lackey---Smoky Valley HS will play football at Dakota Wesleyan University
Brett LaMar--- Silver Lake HS is listed as attending New Mexico State with in interest in a Professional Golf Mangagement Major
Jeramie Maus---Tonganoxie HS is listed as attending Fort Hays State to play football
John Mehl---Perry-Lecompton HS will play soccer and purse fly fishing at Fort Lewis College (Durango, Colorado)
Colt Rogers---Smith Center HS will play football next year at Pittsbur State University
Isaac Ruiz of Junction City HS will be in ROTC and studying Psychology next year at Kansas State University
Levi Schneider of Ellsworth HS will play football next year at Hutchinson CC
Jason Seibel---Salina South HS will play football next year at Butler County CC
Lucas Vincent---Olathe North HS will play football at University of Missouri
Austin Willis---Shawnee Heights HS listed as signed with Emporia State University to run track and play football
Josh Wilson---Leavenworth HS will play football at Fort Scott Community College


Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

WICHITA - The Newman University wrestling program has received a national letter of intent from Tyler Rosenhamer, head coach Ryan Smith announced Monday.

Rosenhamer is a 2008 graduate of Wichita's Bishop Carroll Catholic High School, where he was a 2008 Kansas 5A State Champion. He is projected to wrestle in the 157 or 165 lb. weight class for the Jets.

Rosenhamer has attended Wichita State University and Butler Community College. He is the son of Mark and Jeannie Rosenhamer.

WICHITA - Newman University head wrestling coach Ryan Smith has added two more high school standouts to its 2010 line-up, as Wichita's Alex Chaparro and Cape Girardeau, Mo. native Trey Grovenor have signed national letters of intent to wrestle with the Jets.

Alex Chaparro (Wichita, Kan. - Southeast HS)
Chaparro will join the Jets after completing his high school career at Wichita's Southeast High School, where he finished as the 2010 Kansas State Runner-Up. He was also recognized for his excellence on the mat by being named a Brut National All-American. Chaparro has also won the Tatanka Award and the Starfish Award, along with the Dale M. Dennis Excellence in Education Award.

Chaparro is the son of Silvia and Jose Chaparro.

Wrestling next year at Oklahoma City University will be Sharrone Berry-Davis of Sumner Academy in Kansas City, Ks. Sharrone Berry-Davis is a two time state qualifier.


In Addition:







Congratulations to all of these wrestlers and good luck next year in your academics and wrestling at Newman University and Oklahoma City University.

2010 Seniors:

Reported to be wrestling next year:

Tyler Anderson of Clay Center Community HS---University of Nebraska-Kearney
Benny Armstrong of Andale HS---Fort Hays State University
Mike Ashpole of Wichita Heights HS---Labette Community College
Beau Bennett of Pittsburg HS---Baker University
Sharrone Berry-Davis of Sumner Academy ---Oklahoma City University
Kash Biddle of Ark City HS---Missouri Valley College
Cade Blair of Valley Center HS---Old Dominion University
Trevor Boyer of Mill Valley HS---Baker University
Josh Bush of Leavenworth HS---Pratt Community College
Isaac Cairo of Horton HS---Bacone College
Jace Campbell of Oakley HS---Colby Community College
Kyle Caylor of Wichita NW HS---South Dakota State University
Patrick Cervantes of Bishop Miege HS---Missouri Valley College
Alex Chaparro of Wichita Southeast HS)---Newman University
Dillon Charland of Junction City HS---Missouri Valley College
DJ Collins of Wichita South HS---Pratt Community College
Zach Cook of Smoky Valley HS---University of Wisconsin LaCrosse
Steven Cooksley of Topeka Seaman HS---Newman University
Chris Coover of Ottawa HS---Baker University
Todd Curtis of Gardner Edgerton HS---Baker University
Chance Davis of Clay Center HS---Colorado School of Mines
Denzell Davis of Fort Scott HS---Labette Community College
Joey Dozier of Garden Cty HS---Fort Hays State University
Christian Duckens of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt Community College
Hunter Edwards of Dodge City HS---Pratt Community College
Xavier Fisher of Manhattan HS---Pratt Community College
Micah Flora-Swick of Gardner Edgerton HS---Cornell College (Iowa)
Danny Floyd of Osborne HS---Northwest Kansas Technical College
Justin French of SM North HS---Northwestern College (Iowa)
Sean Gaither of Wichita NW HS---Fort Hays State University
Logan Gaskill of Emporia HS---Baker University
Skyler Goepfert of Marysville HS---Dana College
Lane Greenlee of Garden City HS---Pratt Community College
Josh Hanson of Baldwin City HS---Baker University
Trip Hiller of Olathe South HS---US Naval Academy Prep School one year then US Naval Academy
Bryce Hood of Louisburg High School---Luther College (Iowa)
Tanner Johnson of Shawnee Mission East HS---Wayland Baptist University (Texas)
Andrew Jones of SM North HS---Bacone College (Oklahoma)
Terrence Lamb of St. Francis HS---Pratt Community College
Kane Lovvorn of Holton High School---Colby Community College
Parker Madl of Blue Valley HS---University of Oklahoma
Dalton Miller of Wichita Campus---Arizona State University
Aaron Morgan of Abilene HS---Pratt Community College
Chase Nitcher of Valley Center HS---Fort Hays State University
Vance Oliver of Winfield HS---Missouri Valley College
Elias Parenti of Ottawa HS---Baker University
Nick Pearch of Blue Valley HS---Luther College (Iowa)
Nathan Reed of Colby HS---Colby Community College
Jared Rice of Phillipsburg HS---Colby Community College
Evon Royal of Junction City HS---Dana College
Tyson Schmidtberger of Russell HS---Fort Hays State University
Nick Schwager of Great Bend HS---Pratt Community College
Lorenzo Serna of Emporia HS---Newman University
Blaine Smith of Salina South HS---Ohio Valley University (Vienna, WV)
Sage Thimmesch of Garden Plain HS---Pratt Community College
Brandon Vasquez of Dodge City HS---Labette Community College
Dylan Walker of El Dorado HS--Pratt Community College
Jake Walker of St. Thomas Aquinas High School---US Merchant Marine Academy
Derrick Weller of Piper HS---Lindenwood University
Cody Wildin of Marion HS --Pratt Community College
Dillon Wildin of Marion HS---Pratt Community College
Taylor Wuthnow of Abilene HS---Northwest Kansas Technical College


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Former Kansas wrestlers reported to be wrestling at a new university:

Bekzod Abdurahkmanov of Colby CC---Clarion University
Travis Budke of Thomas More Prep-Marian High School---Fort Hays State University
Dondre Davis Class of 2009 of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt CC
Dustin Dooley 2007 of Concordia HS, Fort Hays University --- Minnesota State-Mankato Universtiy
Cody Eaton (Bennington, KS) form Neosho CC---William Penn (NAIA in Iowa)
Trey Grovenor of Cape Girardeau, Mo.---Newman University
Austin Hamm Class of 2008 of Spring Hill HS, Pratt CC 2010---Baker University
Collin Hase Class of 2008 of Silver Lake HS, Labette CC 2010---Fort Hays State University
Derek Heckel Class of 2008 of Ulysses HS, Neosho CC 2010---University of Oklahoma
Phillip Henes Class of 2008 of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Labette CC 2009---Baker University
Chase Nelson Class of 2009 of Wichita Height HS, 2010 Labette CC---University of Oklahoma
Tyler Rosenhamer Class of 2008 of Bishop Carroll HS---Newman University
Sharky Slyter Class of 2009 Paola HS---Ellworth CC in Iowa

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Some 2010 Seniors who have expressed interest in wrestling next year but undecided as to school:


No one as of 7/10/10

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Some 2010 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

David Blazevic---Olathe North HS is listed as attending Pittsburg State for Exercise Science
Parker Broadfoot---Hesston HS to play football at Bethany College
Taylor "Tank" Burns---Columbus HS to play football at Pittsburg State University
B.J. Finney---Andale HS plans to play football at Kansas State University
Josh Hicks---Goddard HS has signed to play football at Butler Community College
Clint Janzen---Hesston HS to play football at Bethany College
Cale Karigan---Paola HS has signed to play football at Pittsburg State University
Ryan Kincaid---Bishop Miege HS has signed to play football at Fort Scott Community College
Mark Kolmer---Emporia HS has signed to play football at Washburn University
Ian Lackey---Smoky Valley HS will play football at Dakota Wesleyan University
Brett LaMar--- Silver Lake HS is listed as attending New Mexico State with in interest in a Professional Golf Mangagement Major
Jeramie Maus---Tonganoxie HS is listed as attending Fort Hays State to play football
John Mehl---Perry-Lecompton HS will play soccer and purse fly fishing at Fort Lewis College (Durango, Colorado)
Colt Rogers---Smith Center HS will play football next year at Pittsbur State University
Isaac Ruiz of Junction City HS will be in ROTC and studying Psychology next year at Kansas State University
Levi Schneider of Ellsworth HS will play football next year at Hutchinson CC
Jason Seibel---Salina South HS will play football next year at Butler County CC
Lucas Vincent---Olathe North HS will play football at University of Missouri
Austin Willis---Shawnee Heights HS listed as signed with Emporia State University to run track and play football
Josh Wilson---Leavenworth HS will play football at Fort Scott Community College


Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

So does anybody know where Ganabar Sanjaa is going? 2x NJCAA finalist. He will be a stud pick up for sure.

Ganbayar Sanjaa signed with American University.

Congratulations Alex Chaparro from everyone at the Goddard Wrestling Club.

Heck yes, big props to Chaparro. He is awesome.
Great job and best wishes Alex!

Isaac Cairo has changed from Bacone College and will now be wrestling next year at Iowa Lakes Community College.

Congratulations to all of these wrestlers and good luck next year in your academics, wrestling, other sports and other pursuits.

2010 Seniors:

Reported to be wrestling next year:

Tyler Anderson of Clay Center Community HS---University of Nebraska-Kearney
Benny Armstrong of Andale HS---Fort Hays State University
Mike Ashpole of Wichita Heights HS---Labette Community College
Beau Bennett of Pittsburg HS---Baker University
Sharrone Berry-Davis of Sumner Academy ---Oklahoma City University
Kash Biddle of Ark City HS---Missouri Valley College
Cade Blair of Valley Center HS---Old Dominion University
Trevor Boyer of Mill Valley HS---Baker University
Josh Bush of Leavenworth HS---Pratt Community College
Isaac Cairo of Horton HS---Iowa Lakes Community College
Jace Campbell of Oakley HS---Colby Community College
Kyle Caylor of Wichita NW HS---South Dakota State University
Patrick Cervantes of Bishop Miege HS---Missouri Valley College
Alex Chaparro of Wichita Southeast HS)---Newman University
Dillon Charland of Junction City HS---Missouri Valley College
DJ Collins of Wichita South HS---Pratt Community College
Zach Cook of Smoky Valley HS---University of Wisconsin LaCrosse
Steven Cooksley of Topeka Seaman HS---Newman University
Chris Coover of Ottawa HS---Baker University
Todd Curtis of Gardner Edgerton HS---Baker University
Chance Davis of Clay Center HS---Colorado School of Mines
Denzell Davis of Fort Scott HS---Labette Community College
Joey Dozier of Garden Cty HS---Fort Hays State University
Christian Duckens of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt Community College
Hunter Edwards of Dodge City HS---Pratt Community College
Xavier Fisher of Manhattan HS---Pratt Community College
Micah Flora-Swick of Gardner Edgerton HS---Cornell College (Iowa)
Danny Floyd of Osborne HS---Northwest Kansas Technical College
Justin French of SM North HS---Northwestern College (Iowa)
Sean Gaither of Wichita NW HS---Fort Hays State University
Logan Gaskill of Emporia HS---Baker University
Skyler Goepfert of Marysville HS---Dana College
Lane Greenlee of Garden City HS---Pratt Community College
Josh Hanson of Baldwin City HS---Baker University
Trip Hiller of Olathe South HS---US Naval Academy Prep School one year then US Naval Academy
Bryce Hood of Louisburg High School---Luther College (Iowa)
Tanner Johnson of Shawnee Mission East HS---Wayland Baptist University (Texas)
Andrew Jones of SM North HS---Bacone College (Oklahoma)
Terrence Lamb of St. Francis HS---Pratt Community College
Kane Lovvorn of Holton High School---Colby Community College
Parker Madl of Blue Valley HS---University of Oklahoma
Dalton Miller of Wichita Campus---Arizona State University
Aaron Morgan of Abilene HS---Pratt Community College
Chase Nitcher of Valley Center HS---Fort Hays State University
Vance Oliver of Winfield HS---Missouri Valley College
Elias Parenti of Ottawa HS---Baker University
Nick Pearch of Blue Valley HS---Luther College (Iowa)
Nathan Reed of Colby HS---Colby Community College
Jared Rice of Phillipsburg HS---Colby Community College
Evon Royal of Junction City HS---Dana College
Tyson Schmidtberger of Russell HS---Fort Hays State University
Nick Schwager of Great Bend HS---Pratt Community College
Lorenzo Serna of Emporia HS---Newman University
Blaine Smith of Salina South HS---Ohio Valley University (Vienna, WV)
Sage Thimmesch of Garden Plain HS---Pratt Community College
Brandon Vasquez of Dodge City HS---Labette Community College
Dylan Walker of El Dorado HS--Pratt Community College
Jake Walker of St. Thomas Aquinas High School---US Merchant Marine Academy
Derrick Weller of Piper HS---Lindenwood University
Cody Wildin of Marion HS --Pratt Community College
Dillon Wildin of Marion HS---Pratt Community College
Taylor Wuthnow of Abilene HS---Northwest Kansas Technical College


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Former Kansas wrestlers reported to be wrestling at a new university:

Bekzod Abdurahkmanov of Colby CC---Clarion University
Travis Budke of Thomas More Prep-Marian High School---Fort Hays State University
Dondre Davis Class of 2009 of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt CC
Dustin Dooley 2007 of Concordia HS, Fort Hays University --- Minnesota State-Mankato Universtiy
Cody Eaton (Bennington, KS) form Neosho CC---William Penn (NAIA in Iowa)
Trey Grovenor of Cape Girardeau, Mo.---Newman University
Austin Hamm Class of 2008 of Spring Hill HS, Pratt CC 2010---Baker University
Collin Hase Class of 2008 of Silver Lake HS, Labette CC 2010---Fort Hays State University
Derek Heckel Class of 2008 of Ulysses HS, Neosho CC 2010---University of Oklahoma
Phillip Henes Class of 2008 of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Labette CC 2009---Baker University
Chase Nelson Class of 2009 of Wichita Height HS, 2010 Labette CC---University of Oklahoma
Tyler Rosenhamer Class of 2008 of Bishop Carroll HS---Newman University
Sharky Slyter Class of 2009 Paola HS---Ellworth CC in Iowa

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Some 2010 Seniors who have expressed interest in wrestling next year but undecided as to school:


No one as of 7/10/10

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Some 2010 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

David Blazevic---Olathe North HS is listed as attending Pittsburg State for Exercise Science
Parker Broadfoot---Hesston HS to play football at Bethany College
Taylor "Tank" Burns---Columbus HS to play football at Pittsburg State University
B.J. Finney---Andale HS plans to play football at Kansas State University
Josh Hicks---Goddard HS has signed to play football at Butler Community College
Clint Janzen---Hesston HS to play football at Bethany College
Cale Karigan---Paola HS has signed to play football at Pittsburg State University
Ryan Kincaid---Bishop Miege HS has signed to play football at Fort Scott Community College
Mark Kolmer---Emporia HS has signed to play football at Washburn University
Ian Lackey---Smoky Valley HS will play football at Dakota Wesleyan University
Brett LaMar--- Silver Lake HS is listed as attending New Mexico State with in interest in a Professional Golf Mangagement Major
Jeramie Maus---Tonganoxie HS is listed as attending Fort Hays State to play football
John Mehl---Perry-Lecompton HS will play soccer and purse fly fishing at Fort Lewis College (Durango, Colorado)
Colt Rogers---Smith Center HS will play football next year at Pittsbur State University
Isaac Ruiz of Junction City HS will be in ROTC and studying Psychology next year at Kansas State University
Levi Schneider of Ellsworth HS will play football next year at Hutchinson CC
Jason Seibel---Salina South HS will play football next year at Butler County CC
Lucas Vincent---Olathe North HS will play football at University of Missouri
Austin Willis---Shawnee Heights HS listed as signed with Emporia State University to run track and play football
Josh Wilson---Leavenworth HS will play football at Fort Scott Community College


Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you