KANSAS CITY METRO CLASSIC!!!

AWESOME ANNUAL EVENT! BE THERE!!!

Kansas City Metro Classic
26th Annual "Battle at the Border"
Senior All-Star Wrestling Dual

Tuesday, March 6th
6:30pm - 9:00pm

Kansas City Kansas Community College
7250 State Avenue
Kansas City, Kansas 66112

$10 tickets in advance from TEAM members
$12 tickets online; http://www.bluechipwrestling.com/metro-classic-ticket.html
$15 tickets at the door

Limited number of FREE tickets for currently-serving Military and Veterans; https://www.vettix.org/

Gently worn or new WRESTLING shoes can be donated at this event.
Donations support local wrestlers that may have never owned a pair of wrestling shoes.

I have often wondered, do we get KCKCC as a free venue? I get the feasibility, but if they don't even have a wrestling program, why have the event there?

Just guessing here, but it has to be a venue in Kansas City to attract the crowds needed. It would not the get same support in Baldwin or Atchison. Those are the closest 2 college programs I can think of.

The event definitely needs to be in a metro location. And as centrally located as possible for both KS/MO teams.

I have no clue yet what the lineups will look like. This is just me guessing at potential matchups. Naturally with the weight allowance, and teams wanting to win, kids will shift weights on what they are competing at:
Kansas Missouri
113 Ryan Ware vs. Clay Singh
120 Mason Turner vs. Cody Phippen
126 Jace Koelzer vs. Weston Diblasi
132 Noah Nemer vs. Blake Berryman
138 Jevon Parish vs. Jett Merlo
145 Conner Ward vs. Josh Steele
152 Jarrett Bendure vs. Joe Biondo
160 Isaiah Luellen vs. Brett Heil
170 Jon Trowbridge vs. Blake Hopson
182 Nick Jouret vs. Dakota Schmidt
195 Anthony Goana vs. Brett Campbell
220 Cordel Duhart vs. Zach Elam
HWT Tylen Wallace vs. Sage Smart

I might be a homer but I think you have to find a spot for Terrell Garraway (Olathe North) to good of a wrestler to leave off this team. I would also give Javier Contreras (Olathe North) a look as well. Should be a pretty salty team for Kansas, always look forward to this event.

I like Contreras, but it is pretty loaded up and down with Parish below 145 and Bendure at 152...Ward has a win over him. Terrell could easily make 170 and hit that line too. I also like Murray and or Habben at 132, but Nemer will likely be undefeated this year, and has 2 other trips to the finals. Others I thought of were Tate Steele, Jake Patterson, Gable Howerton and Jake Miller. I know they usually get the teams right after state. Missouri will likely have their team wrapped up this weekend. Naturally, it is all speculation and I know you can usually drop a full weight class than what you are competing in.

We don't need to have it in Baldwin or Atchison...You can have it at a high school, that venue at KCCCC isn't that big compared to some larger metro high schools. It is a high school All Star Event. Host it on a rotating basis with KC area schools that would be willing to host. I don't like KCK hosting if they have no intent to add wrestling.

... but KCKCC is mostly a neutral site!

Line-ups announced for the 2018 KC METRO CLASSIC!

KANSAS

113 - Ryan Ware - Wellsville
120 - Jace Koelzer - Olathe South
126 - Jevon Parrish - Olathe North
132 - Jerad Habben - Shawnee Mission Northwest
138 - Conner Ward - Mill Valley
145 - Javier Contreras - Olathe North
145 - Gad Huseman - Tonganoxie
152 - Isaiah Luellen - Rossville
160 - Terrell Garraway - Olathe North
170 - Jon Trowbridge - Basehor Linwood
182 - Nick Jouret - Olathe South
195 - Anthony Gaona - St. Thomas Aquinas
220 - Cordel Duhart - Blue Valley Southwest
285 - Tylen Wallace - KC Schlagle


MISSOURI

113 - Clayton Singh - Kearney
120 - Cody Phippen - Platte County
126 - Weston DiBlasi - Park Hill
132 - Austin Kincaid - Platte County
138 - Jett Merlo - Blue Springs
145 - Lane Burch - Staley
145 - Nick Bollinger - Smithville
152 - Brett Heil - Blue Springs
160 - Dawson Ervie - Rockhurst
170 - Dakota Schmidt - Platte County
182 - Brett Campbell - Summit Christian Academy
195 - Zach Hazen - Blue Springs
220 - Sage Smart - Platte County
295 - Dan Mangold - Staley

This could be the biggest margin of victory for the KS team in a long time.

KANSAS State Other
113 - Ryan Ware - Wellsville 0-4-3-2
120 - Jace Koelzer - Olathe South 0-1-3-1 6X Fargo AA-Folk Champ-NHSCA Champ
126 - Jevon Parrish - Olathe North 4-3-1-1 Fargo AA-UWW AA
132 - Jerad Habben - Shawnee Mission Northwest 0-4-0-3
138 - Conner Ward - Mill Valley 2-2-2-1
145 - Javier Contreras - Olathe North 0-0-4-1
145 - Gad Huseman - Tonganoxie 0-6-4-4
152 - Isaiah Luellen - Rossville 4-2-1-1
160 - Terrell Garraway - Olathe North 5-3-1-1
170 - Jon Trowbridge - Basehor Linwood 1-4-0-1 Folk Champ
182 - Nick Jouret - Olathe South 3-3-1-1
195 - Anthony Gaona - St. Thomas Aquinas 0-6-4-3
220 - Cordel Duhart - Blue Valley Southwest 0-0-1-1
285 - Tylen Wallace - KC Schlagle 0-2-3-3
MISSOURI State Other
113 - Clayton Singh - Kearney 1-1-1-1 2X Fargo AA
120 - Cody Phippen - Platte County 2-1-1-1 7X Fargo AA-2X Folk Champ
126 - Weston DiBlasi - Park Hill  6-2-0-3 Super 32 Placer
132 - Austin Kincaid - Platte County 0-5-0-4
138 - Jett Merlo - Blue Springs  5-0-0-5
145 - Lane Burch - Staley 0-0-0-0
145 - Nick Bollinger - Smithville 0-0-0-3
152 - Brett Heil - Blue Springs 0-6-3-1
160 - Dawson Ervie - Rockhurst 0-0-0-0
170 - Dakota Schmidt - Platte County 0-0-5-4
182 - Brett Campbell - Summit Christian Academy 0-5-1-1 UWW AA
195 - Zach Hazen - Blue Springs 0-0-0-2
220 - Sage Smart - Platte County 0-0-2-1
295 - Dan Mangold - Staley 0-0-0-0

When is the last time Kansas won?

I remember the 08 or 09 season we won...

Spectrum Sports will air the 2018 Metro Classic as their Game of the Week and replay several times in the following weeks.
-http://www.myspectrumsports.com/mo/kansascity.html
-(Spectrum Sports was previously known as Metro Sports)
Missouri Wrestling will also be covering the event with in depth coaches interviews and post match interviews for both teams as well as have match footage for those that don't have Spectrum Sports.

What night is this?

Tuesday night the 6th

I would have liked to see Mason Turner in this event but I realize it's hard to pick the best at each weight class, I've enjoyed watching him the last 4 years.

Go KS

Missouri leads 17-8 all-time in this event.

Any word on who the coaches for team KS will be this year?

Josh Carroll - Olathe North
Travis Keal - Mill Valley
Brandon Jobe - Bonner Springs
Kyle Patton - Wellsville

Any gurus want to give any predictions.?

Don’t forget to make your way out to Kansas City Kansas Community College tomorrow at 6pm to see the best of the best battle it out in the 2018 Kansas City Metro Classic.

Tickets are available at the door for $15

Will the be broadcast anywhere?

Spectrum Sports aka Metro Sports will be broadcasting the event and Missouri Wrestling will also have footage available post event.

Gently worn or new WRESTLING shoes can be donated at this event.
Donations support local wrestlers that may have never owned a pair of wrestling shoes.

KANSAS - 35
MISSOURI - 18

Thank you!

So far some great matches. Ks is up 2 matches to 1. Now if they could get a decent commentator.

Keep the updates coming - I guess there is no wrestling or flo either. Just Spectrum Sports aka Metro Sports or in person are the options.

Kansas is still up 17-6. Towbridge is up next against Platte county. Should be easy for Johnny

Towbridge wins 7-1

Campbell from summit Christian won 7-3

Duhart from BVSW won in OT over smart from Platte County

Wallace from schlage first round pin

Singh pinned Ware from Wellsville first period

Phippen from Platte and Koelzer from Olathe South have been the match of the night.

Koelzer won 2-1 in OT

Ks wins 35-15

Wow, nice pick!

That’s about as good as it gets! Too bad only a few folks were able to see this match.

Kansas showed great class tonight. The few wins Missouri did have they celebrated/taunted towards the Kansas fans. Not one of our kids did that. Great win Kansas!

Kansas had a great group of young men this year. They practiced hard leading up to the dual, were very respectful, and a great group to be around. Thanks to everyone who put the event together, glad Kansas is back on top!

I agree. I am from Missouri and it is embarrassing to not only taunt like that but especially embarrassing when you are getting your a$$ beat as a team. Congrats to the KS team. They brought their studs and left no doubt who was better this year.

If anyone has the final results by weight class please post them, or tell us where they can be found.

113 - Ryan Ware - Wellsville
120 - Jace Koelzer - Olathe South<-----------------Olathe South Kids Club
126 - Jevon Parrish - Olathe North<----------------Olathe South Kids Club
132 - Jerad Habben - Shawnee Mission Northwest
138 - Conner Ward - Mill Valley
145 - Javier Contreras - Olathe North
145 - Gad Huseman - Tonganoxie
152 - Isaiah Luellen - Rossville
160 - Terrell Garraway - Olathe North
170 - Jon Trowbridge - Basehor Linwood
182 - Nick Jouret - Olathe South<-----------------Olathe South Kids Club
195 - Anthony Gaona - St. Thomas Aquinas<---------Olathe South Kids Club
220 - Cordel Duhart - Blue Valley Southwest
285 - Tylen Wallace - KC Schlagle

113 - Ryan Ware - lost by pin
120 - Jace Koelzer - won SV 2-1
126 - Jevon Parrish - won 6-5
132 - Jerad Habben - lost 13-15
138 - Conner Ward - won 7-1
145 - Javier Contreras - won 9-1
145 - Gad Huseman - lost 6-1
152 - Isaiah Luellen - won 7-3
160 - Terrell Garraway - won 10-2
170 - Jon Trowbridge - won 7-1
182 - Nick Jouret - lost 6-3
195 - Anthony Gaona - won 3-2
220 - Cordel Duhart - won SV 2-1
285 - Tylen Wallace - won by pin

Final Kansas 35 Missouri 15

Old timer-- first log in a long time!

Watched the 2018 Classic on TV.

Question: WHY BOTH KANSAS AND MO in almost identical colored singlets---black and dark grey. Plus, wrestled on a dark grey/black mat that washed out any singlet color differences---and the wrestlers did not wear red or green ankle markers. Difficult to follow the scoring.

Poor planing by organizers!

Blue Chip does an awesome job for this event, sorry you couldn't follow along.!

We definitely won in 2009. I think we have won at least once since 2009 but Missouri has been pretty dominant in recent years prior to this year. Congratulations to our team this year.