Bobcat Classic

This weekend is known by some as the highlight of the season in two locations as The Bobcat Classic draws 37 teams from 4 states to Basehor, KS while 173 miles away, 25 of the best teams in Kansas converge in Newton!

Kinda brings a tear to your eye...

Here is a first glance at the Bobcat:

106:

Wow... FOUR #1 ranked guys! All four top ranked Kansas wrestlers and Cody Phippen, who's hardware outweighs him.

FAVORITE:
Cody Phippen - Platte County, MO - #1 Class 3

TOP CONTENDERS:
Jace Koelzer - OS - #1 6A
Dawson Podlena - SEA - #1 5A
Christian Davis - SFT - #1 4A
Luke Richard - RC - #1 321A
Tanner McGivney - ABL - #2 4A
Chase Weber - AN - #4 4A
Bret Minor - STA - #6 5A


113:

Can Kansas defend it's own mat against the Colorado kid?

FAVORITE:
Louie Romero - Mountain Range, CO

TOP CONTENDER:
Jevon Parrish - ON - #4 6A


120:

Not a whole lot separates the top four wrestlers here. Looking forward to this semi-final!


FAVORITE:
Tanner Hitchcock - Bonner Springs - #1 5A

TOP CONTENDERS:
Will Spexarth - GD - #2 5A
Alex Cavanaugh - ROS - #2 321A
Mason Turner - SCH - #3 5A
Korbin Riedel - TG - #4 4A
Riley Alderman - ON
Drew Ernsdorff - SJA


126:

Matthew Schmitt moves up a weight, leaving a vacuum battle for a title!


FAVORITE:
Christian Bowen - Goddard - #1 5A

TOP CONTENDERS:
Emmanuel Browne - SUM - #1 4A
Riley Tubbs - WAB - #2 321A
Bryce Gfeller - ROS - #3 321A
Gad Huseman - TG - #3 4A
Alex Rivera - SMT - #4 Class 2
Tyler Flood - ON - #5 6A
Levi Green - BAL - #6 4A


132:

Missouri ushers in one of the best in the nation at 126 pounds in Matthew Schmitt, who is moving up to 132 for this tournament. This guy is a machine... The 4A rankings are up for grabs at this weight with the top 4 wrestlers competing.

FAVORITE:
Matthew Schmitt - Platte County, MO - #1 Class 3

TOP CONTENDERS:
Corbin Nirschl - BL - #1 4A
Zach Eck - AN - #2 4A
Hunter Ostertag - ACC - #2 321A
Bryce Erickson - SFT - #3 4A
Case Pemberton - PV - #4 4A
Collin wallar - BS - #5 5A


138:

Usually a meat grinder weight but is somewhat wide open this year... No clear favorite.

TOP CONTENDERS:
Garrett Lange - GD - #1 5A
Stephen Tujague - SJA - #3 5A
Jake Bollinger - SMT - #3 Class 2
Spencer Fortney - SEA - #5 5A


145

Platte County stud Ethan Karsten is the target...

FAVORITE:
Ethan Karsten - Platte County, MO - #1 Class 3

TOP CONTENDERS:
Kameron Frame - GD - #1 5A
Jon Trowbridge - BL - #1 4A
Terrell Garroway - ON - #3 6A
Kolby Droegemeier - WAB - #3 321A
Garrett Hurst - BV - #4 6A


152:

Should be another scramble for the podium!

FAVORITE:
Kendall Frame - Goddard - #1 5A

TOP CONTENDERS:
Tanner Madl - BV - #1 6A
Trey Hoerner - ABL - #2 4A
Tyler Hensley - SJA - #2 5A
Austin Purtle - SMT - #1 Class 2
Hunter Mullin - CC - #5 4A


160:

No "favorite" here. Just an awesome bracket! There are at least six guys expecting to win this bracket. Tuckfield is off to a great start with wins over Blankenship, Cokeley and Jouret. He should be the 1 seed. Also, beware of the freshmen at this weight!

TOP CONTENDERS:
Owen Tuckfield - BAL - #1 4A
Johnny Blankenship - PC - #1 Class 3
Sammy Cokeley - SJA - #2 5A
Matt Malcolm - GLE - #1 Iowa
Nick Jouret - OS - #1 6A
Troy Fisher - GD - #3 5A
Derek Gentry - ROS - #6 321A
Mike Waggoner - RC


170:

Our own double Fargo AA, Clay Lautt is the frontrunner here. The Iowa kid is looking for the rematch, possibly?

FAVORITE:
Clay Lautt - Saint James Academy - #1 5A

TOP CONTENDERS:
Anthony Sherry - GLE - #2 Iowa
Austin Andres - GD - #4 5A


182:

Another Kansas warrior is the guy to beat here. There are two other top ranked guys that have other plans along with a rematch from a very close match. Solid bracket!

FAVORITE:
Isaac Luellen - Rossville - #1 321A

TOP CONTENDERS:
Luke Sachs - SMT - #1 Class 2
Jacob Smith - TUR - #1 5A
Cale Davidson - GD - #3 5A
Joel Katzer - BAL - #3 4A


195:

The seeds at this weight "may" not turn out correct. This will be a battle at the top. Beware of Andale here. Won't name a favorite here.

TOP CONTENDERS:
Jacob Boyd - SMT - #2 Class 2
Dylan Prince - PT - #1 5A
Anthony Capul - AN - #1 4A
Ethan Dean - SFT - #4 4A
Zach Haggstrom - GLE - #5 Iowa


220:

On the surface, this looks like a wide open weight. 220 guys have attitudes, this could still be fun to watch. Do not overlook the Paola kid.


FAVORITE:
Jake Katzer - Baldwin - #2 4A

TOP CONTENDERS:
Corey Atkins - GD - #3 5A
Kole Davoren - ROS - #5 321A
Jake Miller - PAO - #6 4A


285:

The Big Boys... Last year's finalists are back! Add the Chapman Giant, SFT Warrior, Schlagle Beast, Iowa Biggin, the Pitt Bull, Lansing Lion and the Hall of Seaman....and we have ourselves a QUALITY heavyweight bracket!

FAVORITE:
Jacob Bohlkin - SMT - #1 Class 2

TOP CONTENDERS:
Jason Zook - CHP - #1 4A
Chase Miller - ON - #1 6A
Deveron Duncan - PT - #1 5A
Tylen Wallace - SCH - #3 5A
Jake Hastings - SFT - #5 4A
Khalil Austin - LS - #4 5A
Ian Hall - SEA - #5 5A
Caleb Sanders - GLE - #9 Iowa

Your previews, rankings, and promos are awesome Chief. Really promote events well. Good for media, parents, fans, etc. Great for the sport! Good job

Stop by the Kansas College Wrestling Fund booth on Friday or Saturday.

This weekend is known by some as the highlight of the season in two locations as The Bobcat Classic draws 37 teams from 4 states to Basehor, KS while 173 miles away, 25 of the best teams in Kansas converge in Newton!

Kinda brings a tear to your eye...

Here is a first glance at the Bobcat:

106:

Wow... FOUR #1 ranked guys! All four top ranked Kansas wrestlers and Cody Phippen, who's hardware outweighs him.

FAVORITE:
Cody Phippen - Platte County, MO - #1 Class 3

TOP CONTENDERS:
Jace Koelzer - OS - #1 6A
Dawson Podlena - SEA - #1 5A
Christian Davis - SFT - #1 4A
Luke Richard - RC - #1 321A
Tanner McGivney - ABL - #2 4A
Chase Weber - AN - #4 4A
Bret Minor - STA - #6 5A


113:

Can Kansas defend it's own mat against the Colorado kid?

FAVORITE:
Louie Romero - Mountain Range, CO

TOP CONTENDER:
Jevon Parrish - ON - #4 6A


120:

Not a whole lot separates the top five wrestlers here. Looking forward to this semi-final!


FAVORITE:
Alex Rivera - SMT - #4 Class 2

TOP CONTENDERS:
Tanner Hitchcock - BS - #1 5A
Will Spexarth - GD - #2 5A
Alex Cavanaugh - ROS - #2 321A
Mason Turner - SCH - #3 5A
Korbin Riedel - TG - #4 4A
Riley Alderman - ON
Drew Ernsdorff - SJA


126:

Matthew Schmitt moves up a weight, leaving a vacuum battle for a title!


FAVORITE:
Christian Bowen - Goddard - #1 5A

TOP CONTENDERS:
Emmanuel Browne - SUM - #1 4A
Riley Tubbs - WAB - #2 321A
Bryce Gfeller - ROS - #3 321A
Gad Huseman - TG - #3 4A
Alex Rivera - SMT - #4 Class 2
Tyler Flood - ON - #5 6A


132:

Missouri ushers in one of the best in the nation at 126 pounds in Matthew Schmitt, who is moving up to 132 for this tournament. This guy is a machine... The 4A rankings are up for grabs at this weight with the top 4 wrestlers competing.

FAVORITE:
Matthew Schmitt - Platte County, MO - #1 Class 3

TOP CONTENDERS:
Corbin Nirschl - BL - #1 4A
Zach Eck - AN - #2 4A
Hunter Ostertag - ACC - #2 321A
Bryce Erickson - SFT - #3 4A
Case Pemberton - PV - #4 4A
Collin wallar - BS - #5 5A


138:

Usually a meat grinder weight but is somewhat wide open this year... No clear favorite.

TOP CONTENDERS:
Garrett Lange - GD - #1 5A
Stephen Tujague - SJA - #3 5A
Jake Bollinger - SMT - #3 Class 2
Derrek Bollinger - FS - #2 4A
Spencer Fortney - SEA - #5 5A


145

Platte County stud Ethan Karsten is the target...

FAVORITE:
Ethan Karsten - Platte County, MO - #1 Class 3

TOP CONTENDERS:
Kameron Frame - GD - #1 5A
Jon Trowbridge - BL - #1 4A
Terrell Garroway - ON - #3 6A
Kolby Droegemeier - WAB - #3 321A
Garrett Hurst - BV - #4 6A


152:

Should be another scramble for the podium!

FAVORITE:
Kendall Frame - Goddard - #1 5A

TOP CONTENDERS:
Tanner Madl - BV - #1 6A
Trey Hoerner - ABL - #2 4A
Tyler Hensley - SJA - #2 5A
Austin Purtle - SMT - #1 Class 2
Isaiah Luellen - ROS - #3 321A
Hunter Mullin - CC - #5 4A


160:

No "favorite" here. Just an awesome bracket! There are at least six guys expecting to win this bracket. Tuckfield is off to a great start with wins over Blankenship, Cokeley and Jouret. He should be the 1 seed. Also, beware of the freshmen at this weight!

TOP CONTENDERS:
Owen Tuckfield - BAL - #1 4A
Johnny Blankenship - PC - #1 Class 3
Sammy Cokeley - SJA - #2 5A
Matt Malcolm - GLE - #1 Iowa
Nick Jouret - OS - #1 6A
Troy Fisher - GD - #3 5A
Derek Gentry - ROS - #6 321A
Mike Waggoner - RC


170:

Our own double Fargo AA, Clay Lautt is the frontrunner here. The Iowa kid is looking for the rematch, possibly?

FAVORITE:
Clay Lautt - Saint James Academy - #1 5A

TOP CONTENDERS:
Anthony Sherry - GLE - #2 Iowa
Austin Andres - GD - #4 5A


182:

Another Kansas warrior is the guy to beat here. There are two other top ranked guys that have other plans along with a rematch from a very close match. Solid bracket!

FAVORITE:
Isaac Luellen - Rossville - #1 321A

TOP CONTENDERS:
Luke Sachs - SMT - #1 Class 2
Jacob Smith - TUR - #1 5A
Cale Davidson - GD - #3 5A
Joel Katzer - BAL - #3 4A


195:

The seeds at this weight "may" not turn out correct. This will be a battle at the top. Beware of Andale here. Won't name a favorite here.

TOP CONTENDERS:
Jacob Boyd - SMT - #2 Class 2
Dylan Prince - PT - #1 5A
Anthony Capul - AN - #1 4A
Jacob Stoneberger - CHP - #2 4A
Ethan Dean - SFT - #4 4A
Zach Haggstrom - GLE - #5 Iowa
Sage Smart - PC - #8 Class 3


220:

On the surface, this looks like a wide open weight. 220 guys have attitudes, this could still be fun to watch. Do not overlook the Paola kid.


FAVORITE:
Jake Katzer - Baldwin - #2 4A

TOP CONTENDERS:
Corey Atkins - GD - #3 5A
Kole Davoren - ROS - #5 321A
Casey Jumps - PC - #5 Class 3
Jake Miller - PAO - #6 4A


285:

The Big Boys... Last year's finalists are back! Add the Chapman Giant, SFT Warrior, Schlagle Beast, Iowa Biggin, the Pitt Bull, Lansing Lion and the Hall of Seaman....and we have ourselves a QUALITY heavyweight bracket!

FAVORITE:
Jacob Bohlkin - SMT - #1 Class 2

TOP CONTENDERS:
Jason Zook - CHP - #1 4A
Chase Miller - ON - #1 6A
Deveron Duncan - PT - #1 5A
Tylen Wallace - SCH - #3 5A
Jake Hastings - SFT - #5 4A
Khalil Austin - LS - #4 5A
Ian Hall - SEA - #5 5A
Caleb Sanders - GLE - #9 Iowa

Basehor Linwood 2 days Fri/Sat 12pm / 9am13-14 results / 14-15 results/ 15-16 results /
Attending this year: Abilene, ACCHS, Andale, Baldwin, Basehor-Linwood, Bishop Ward, Blue Valley, Blue Springs MO, Bonner Springs, Chapman, Clay Center, Columbus, Fort Scott, Glenwood Iowa,Goddard, Lansing, Mountain Range Col, Olathe North, Olathe South, Osawatomie, Paola, Platte County MO, Piper, Pittsburg, Prairie View, Riley County, Rossville, Royal Valley, Santa Fe Trail, Schlagle, Smithville Mo, STA, St. James Academy, Sumner Academy,Topeka Seaman, Tonganoxie,Turner, Wabaunsee

Does anyone have a schedule of projected start times for each round?

Thanks

Today I think noon - 12:00 start straight thru.

Tomorrow 9am - straight thru until set up of finals.

That is what I got from the team listing above.

11:30am start

From the school website:

◾01/15/16 11:30 AM - Bobcat Classic
◾01/16/16 10:00 AM - Bobcat Classic

http://www.usd458.org/Schools/BasehorLinwood_High_School

Finals are slated for 5:30pm on Saturday. They need to push them back to 630 or 7. Otherwise no will be in the gym. They will all be in the commons watching the Chiefs!

https://livestream.com/accounts/1776164/events/4694504


Livestream for the finals tomorrow evening. Feed will be up and running at 430! Some great finals matchs!

Bob Cat has been and will continue to be a "Top rated" tourney in Kansas and surrounding areas. Great competition, and good venue. But, am I the only one, who thinks this 2 day tourney, could be ran quicker? Friday, start at 11:30am out at almost 10:00pm. Saturday start at 10:00am out at 8:00pm. Too many long brakes between sessions, with lots of teams who have hours to travel home. IMOP, keep it moving. No reason it couldn't be done earlier on Friday and out by 5:00-6:00 on Saturday.

Spexy most the breaks due kaasha stupid 45 min between matches rule. Lot of wrestling for one day brother

That is not a KSHSAA rule. That is a NFHSA rule. That being said I would like to see how many times that was actually an issue. There are only six mats early and four later. That rule shouldn't be tested.

The tournament needs to evolve to a scramble or some format to give all wrestlers at least four matches. Burning four competition points for two matches doesn't get your team the experience it needs. The venue is kind of tight, especially on the south side w four mats. Some good wrestling had to be stopped where the mats are rolled up.

Those guys must have been writing down times after matches cause it's fun to keep track of usless information. Probably wasn't an issue but idk I'm guessing

Track will put a hold so people can't wrestle. Many of the breaks are also for officials. They cut them back the second day. I too would like to see it broke into pools to make a main bracket, similar to stampede. There are a few tourneys like Ironman and Beast that are straight line bracket, but those are big invite only and you know what you get.

Shut up Travis! Would some delete he's user name trader

I could not agree more with Spexy. There were enough officials that you could have taken breaks to eat on a rotation. Way too much down time at this tournament. I love wresting but the length of some of these tournaments is ONE of the reasons it is hard to get numbers for the sport. I still say cutting the weights back to 12 would speed up tournaments and stiffen up the competition. If you think the finals are going to start at 6 then set them for 4 in case you are ahead of time. You can go ahead and start. No reason to ever take a break of more than 10-20 minutes.

We have to take the breaks we do partly to keep our table workers happy. We are working with a small dedicated group of workers, and while some of you like working straight through, it kills them that first day. If we short breaked them or wrestled straight through, we would have a real hard time finding anyone to work it. I know coaches and fans don't care about their problems, but we have to. We take the breaks we do for good reasons and Joe spends an enormous amount of time planning. 37 team tournaments are not as simple to run as people think. It might not be for everyone and that's fine, but we've done 16 of them, and we have reasons for the things we do.

Geez Randy, what an eloquent response. You must be getting soft in your old age.

Haha yeah but you spelled eloquent. I'm way more impressed with that. Took me 30 years to spell Wednesday. Hi Doug! Hope you are doing well.

At our tournament we can't get all the coaches, officials and workers through the hospitality room line in less than 30 minutes, let alone give them time to eat.