Senior wrestlers of the year

just some thoughts...

123A-Skillman,Keiswetter,Salman
all deserving, state champions, I favor the big guy as heavyweights often get so overlooked, Skillman and Keiswetter have nice well rounded styles both neutral/top and bottom

4A- easy, Cokeley and Moeder both. Cokeley, who at times I've been somewhat hard on, is clearly one of the most outstanding seniors in KS. He has achieved on every level and will continue to do so in college (has he signed yet) Moeder has just gotten better and better every year and has a style that will serve him well in college, of any KS kid, he is probably the most 'college ready' at this time

5A-Jake Gentzler and Alex Bontz- Gentzler is just an outstanding athlete who, with the right coaching at ASU, could really take his skills to the next level, Bontz has just gotten better and better every year and has very well rounded skills

6A- Tannenbaum, DeShazer, Little- Tanenbaum is one of the most aggressive wrestlers I've seen, he too has gotten better and better each year and and is one of the most dominant 'mat' wreslters out there;
DeShazer is a beast-he has achieved at the national level and is always one of KS best kids, he has matured a lot in the last few years but will need to learn to wrestle on the mat to take it to the next level
Little has had a fantastic sr. year. Overall career not as impressive as some but has gotten impressively better every year and has a style that will fit well with good college coaching

Nice compilation anklepick, however sadly for the competition Bontz will be back he's a junior!


Kevin Seybold

Troy Bainter from Norton should be considered as well i believe he was a four time medalist three time finalist and won it twice in those four years....looked outstanding this year beat the 4a state champ kriss from colby and 6a champ deshazer

When are these announced?

I was impressed with Hattabaugh(andale) this weekend. Whats his future hold?

I don't know if they give out OW at state tourneys, but Hattabaugh wrestled 3 matches, quarters, semis, and finals, that ALL could have been finals matches, and survived them all to become state champion. Noone else went thru that tough of a road to win state.

321A I liked Omli's senior performance at 189, good kid

I think Billy Broeckelman should be considered also!! Great kid... great Wrestler!!! My heart goes out to him for not being able to finish State!!

Thomas Rachow from Phillipsburg should be in there also!!

Dalton Davis 4x State Placer 1st,5th,2nd,3rd has over 100 career wins. Could throw his name in the hat 321a

Yes.. I agree Dalton should be on there as well!!

5a - Gentzler 125lb and Lockhart 189lb...

Lockhart was probably more dominant his senior year but Gentzler has him for overall high school performance.

6A - DeShazer

I like Omli as well. He pretty much toyed with his opponents at state this year. He is an all around dominant athlete.

I agree. His was a very dominant performance on the mats, and he's a super nice young man as well. Also, heard he does well in the classroom. He maybe doesn't have the 4 year results that some have, but for his senior year (and undefeated junior year) he gets my vote.

Dillon Salmans of Hoxie is definitely deserving...5th place freshman year, 3rd sophomore year and 2 time state champion. 143-18 career record with 3.98 GPA and member of National Honor Society. Also All-State football team. Good kid!

Nope...it shouldn't be Salmans. Looks like he got a "B" sometime during his high school academic career.

Now Now Mike...no B's just a few A minus's...you can look at his transcript!