Senior Classic-updated lineups

"The Class of 2005"
Thursday, March 24, 7 p.m., Topeka Expocenter

Small School vs. Big School
112-Isaac Wall (AND) vs. Seth Metzler (NEW)
119-Paul Owings (PLAIN) vs. Tommy Edgmon (GODD)
125-Cody Garvin (BAX. SP.) vs. Tim Elliott (WS)
125-Cory Bloodgood (SH) vs. Keaton Baker (BV)
130-Cale Farber (HOXIE) vs. Mike Mancuso (JC)
130-Simon Orozco (ELL) vs. Josh Baldridge (CAM)
135-Levi Younkin (OAK) vs. Aaron Bingham (MAN)
140-Kenny Tyler (WE) vs. Phillip Craig (HUT)
145-Danny Grater (CC) vs. Joseph Cornejo (CAM)
145-Shawn Kuhlman (OAK) vs. Chaz Hill (SMNW)
152-Nick Zahm (COLU) vs. Dave Anderson (CAM)
152-Nick Newell (MAN) vs. Jesse Harris (MAIZE)
160-Ross Taplin (AB) vs. Brandon Wise (PITT)
171-Justin Wiscombe (SFT) vs. Blake Malloy (SH)
171-Dustin Foster (SEDG) vs. Ryan Sonderegger (SME)
189-Chris Pursel (EFF) vs. Tyler Gonzales (SH)
189-Jacob Marrs (CC) vs. Neil Cisper (STA)
215-Allyn Plattner (SAB) vs. Ryan Sponsel (BC)
215-Chris Pulec (STOCK) vs. Logan Rutherford (SME)
275-Michael Sprigg (NORT) vs. Ryan Roe (DERB)

Small School honorary coaches:
Bill Johnson, Norton, 321A State Champs
Dennis Charbonneau, Clay Center, 4A State Champs

Big School honorary coaches:
Jamie Finkeldei, Bishop Carroll, 5A State Champs
Lorne Parks, St. Thomas Aquinas, 6A State Champs

Also to be honored, state record-breakers:
Josh Peterson, Abilene, season nearfalls-2
Nolan Strawder, Burlington, career reversals

One more change....Logan Rutherford (3rd place, 6A, Shawnee Mission East) will replace Spencer Curran of Blue Valley North at 215.

All wrestlers should report by 4:45 at the Topeka Expocenter.

how much does it usually cost to get in?

It is free admission. -- INCORRECT...THERE IS AN ADMISSION CHARGE, SEE BELOW.

What happened to Curran?

We received notification that Curran would not wrestle, I am not sure why.

REMINDER: All Senior Classic wrestlers are asked to have a youth escort for the announcements. The escort could be a youth wrestler from their club, a sibling, family friend, etc. This is a tradition that Carbondale's Bob Cairns started years ago that the KWCA would like to renew.

The meet will begin at 7 p.m. at the Topeka Expocenter on Thursday, March 24.

Mr Harris what do you mean by a youth escort, could you elabarate some more on this some more as we will be there with Kenny T. if not bringing him to Topeka.

A youngster will walk with him out to shake hands with his opponent as they are announced. The kid could be a relative or family friend of Kenny's, or perhaps a youth wrestler in the local club that may be there for the Kids State weigh-ins. I hope this helps to explain.

Great job guys in restarting this tradition. I look forward to seeing it on Thursday Night.

KIT - I believe there is an admission charge fr the Senior Classic per our agreement with the Kansas Expocentre. It's like $2 - $4 to get in. I'm will try to confirm the amount with the Expocentre and post it on the web page.

Leanna Grater

The admission fee to the event is $3.00 per person. Kids wrestling in the USAW Kansas Kids State Championships tournament with an arm-stamp, certified coaches with a current USAW membership card and KWCA members receive free admission (enter thru the handicap entrance).

Leanna, let me (and everyone else) know if this is not correct.

Aaron Bingham of Manhattan has replaced Geoffrey Tucker of Wichita West at 135 pounds for the 5A/6A team.