Junior Dual Results

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Pool B - Kansas is guaranteed 3rd place
Match #1 Quarterfinal: Kansas defeated North Dakota Red 46-18
100 - Ryan Zachmeier (North Dakota Red) over Hunter Kiser (Kansas) TF 8-0
106 - Marvin Berry (North Dakota Red) over Skylar Johnson (Kansas) Pin 2:24
113 - Josiah Seaton (Kansas) over Taylor Nein (North Dakota Red) TF 7-0
120 - Reese Cokeley (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
126 - Zak Hensley (Kansas) over Trevor Kringlie (North Dakota Red) TF 8-0
132 - Blake Bosch (North Dakota Red) over Tyler Mies (Kansas) TF 12-4
138 - Billy Holtan (North Dakota Red) over Connor Penka (Kansas) Pin 1:03
145 - Isaac Dulgarian (Kansas) over Lane Kaseman (North Dakota Red) TF 8-0
152 - Andrew Millsap (Kansas) over Kolin Kragnes (North Dakota Red) TF 8-0
160 - Calvin Ochs (Kansas) over Shane Undem (North Dakota Red) TF 7-0
170 - Jared Johnson (Kansas) over Cole Alexander (North Dakota Red) TF 8-0
182 - Levi Eck (Kansas) over Dylan Morin (North Dakota Red) TF 7-0
195 - Sage Eckman (Kansas) over Colbey Steeke (North Dakota Red) TF 9-0
220 - Raymond Gallegos (Kansas) over Devon Berg (North Dakota Red) TF 7-0
285 - Nathan Butler (Kansas) over Hunter Swenson (North Dakota Red) TF 10-0

Match #2 Semifinal: Georgia defeated Kansas 34-33
132 - Tyler Dickman (Kansas) over Andrew Webb (Georgia) Dec 11-6
138 - Jake Hodges (Georgia) over Andrew Tujague (Kansas) TF 12-5
145 - Isaac Dulgarian (Kansas) over Warren Cain (Georgia) TF 8-0
152 - Matthew Moody (Georgia) over Jonathan Blackwell (Kansas) Dec 6-3
160 - Dustin Williams (Kansas) over Jake Henson (Georgia) Dec 6-0
170 - Jared Johnson (Kansas) over Khalil Abdushshakur (Georgia) Pin 1:01
182 - Deandre Sims (Georgia) over Spencer Wilson (Kansas) Dec 9-7
195 - Glenn Climmons (Georgia) over Emilio Fowler (Kansas) TF 11-4
220 - Joseph McClure (Georgia) over Tyson Toelkes (Kansas) TF 7-0
285 - Nathan Butler (Kansas) over Tyler Denova (Georgia) TF 10-2
100 - Todd Small (Georgia) over Hunter Kiser (Kansas) TF 11-4
106 - Paul Trey Paschal (Georgia) over Skylar Johnson (Kansas) Pin 1:35
113 - Josiah Seaton (Kansas) over Adam Flatt (Georgia) TF 11-4
120 - Hunter Kelley (Georgia) over Parker Howell (Kansas) TF 9-2
126 - Zak Hensley (Kansas) over Bryce Holloman (Georgia) TF 7-0

Match #3 Cons. Semi: Kansas defeated Texas Red 58-13
138 - Connor Penka (Kansas) over Thomas Turcol (Texas Red) Pin 3:27
145 - Isaac Dulgarian (Kansas) over Jason Cain (Texas Red) TF 8-0
152 - Andrew Millsap (Kansas) over Malik Pickett (Texas Red) TF 9-1
160 - Calvin Ochs (Kansas) over Jacob Sherrill (Texas Red) TF 7-0
170 - Jared Johnson (Kansas) over Evan Coleman (Texas Red) TF 7-0
182 - Levi Eck (Kansas) over Eric Hunt (Texas Red) TF 7-0
195 - Sage Eckman (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
220 - Tyson Toelkes (Kansas) over Davunta Cuba (Texas Red) Pin 0:59
285 - Nathan Butler (Kansas) over Harvey James (Texas Red) Pin 0:27
100 - Hunter Kiser (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
106 - Skylar Johnson (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
113 - Austin Boles (Texas Red) over Josiah Seaton (Kansas) TF 10-3
120 - Parker Howell (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
126 - Micah Schonfield (Texas Red) over Reese Cokeley (Kansas) TF 14-7
132 - Christian Martinez (Texas Red) over Tyler Mies (Kansas) TF 13-5

Match #4 3rd Place Match: Kansas defeated Pennsylvania 53-17
100 - Angelo Barberio (Pennsylvania) over Hunter Kiser (Kansas) TF 7-0
106 - Skylar Johnson (Kansas) over Deadrain Carter (Pennsylvania) Pin 1:28
113 - Josiah Seaton (Kansas) over Austin Petril (Pennsylvania) Dec 12-6
120 - Reese Cokeley (Kansas) over Nate Newberry (Pennsylvania) Pin 2:51
126 - Zak Hensley (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
132 - Ian Brown (Pennsylvania) over Tyler Dickman (Kansas) Dec 7-2
138 - Andrew Tujague (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
145 - Isaac Dulgarian (Kansas) over Anthony DeLaurentis (Pennsylvania) Pin 0:07
152 - Jonathan Blackwell (Kansas) over Davon Clark (Pennsylvania) TF 7-0
160 - Dustin Williams (Kansas) over Ryan Preisch (Pennsylvania) Pin 4:24
170 - Tyrel White (Pennsylvania) over Jared Johnson (Kansas) TF 12-5
182 - Troy Hembury (Pennsylvania) over Spencer Wilson (Kansas) TF 8-1
195 - Emilio Fowler (Kansas) over Matt Doggett (Pennsylvania) TF 11-3
220 - Raymond Gallegos (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
285 - Nathan Butler (Kansas) over Garrett Ryan (Pennsylvania) TF 8-0

Team Results
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Pool B - Kansas is guaranteed 3rd place
Match #1 Quarterfinal: Kansas defeated North Dakota Red 46-18
100 - Ryan Zachmeier (North Dakota Red) over Hunter Kiser (Kansas) TF 8-0
106 - Marvin Berry (North Dakota Red) over Skylar Johnson (Kansas) Pin 2:24
113 - Josiah Seaton (Kansas) over Taylor Nein (North Dakota Red) TF 7-0
120 - Reese Cokeley (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
126 - Zak Hensley (Kansas) over Trevor Kringlie (North Dakota Red) TF 8-0
132 - Blake Bosch (North Dakota Red) over Tyler Mies (Kansas) TF 12-4
138 - Billy Holtan (North Dakota Red) over Connor Penka (Kansas) Pin 1:03
145 - Isaac Dulgarian (Kansas) over Lane Kaseman (North Dakota Red) TF 8-0
152 - Andrew Millsap (Kansas) over Kolin Kragnes (North Dakota Red) TF 8-0
160 - Calvin Ochs (Kansas) over Shane Undem (North Dakota Red) TF 7-0
170 - Jared Johnson (Kansas) over Cole Alexander (North Dakota Red) TF 8-0
182 - Levi Eck (Kansas) over Dylan Morin (North Dakota Red) TF 7-0
195 - Sage Eckman (Kansas) over Colbey Steeke (North Dakota Red) TF 9-0
220 - Raymond Gallegos (Kansas) over Devon Berg (North Dakota Red) TF 7-0
285 - Nathan Butler (Kansas) over Hunter Swenson (North Dakota Red) TF 10-0

Match #2 Semifinal: Georgia defeated Kansas 34-33
132 - Tyler Dickman (Kansas) over Andrew Webb (Georgia) Dec 11-6
138 - Jake Hodges (Georgia) over Andrew Tujague (Kansas) TF 12-5
145 - Isaac Dulgarian (Kansas) over Warren Cain (Georgia) TF 8-0
152 - Matthew Moody (Georgia) over Jonathan Blackwell (Kansas) Dec 6-3
160 - Dustin Williams (Kansas) over Jake Henson (Georgia) Dec 6-0
170 - Jared Johnson (Kansas) over Khalil Abdushshakur (Georgia) Pin 1:01
182 - Deandre Sims (Georgia) over Spencer Wilson (Kansas) Dec 9-7
195 - Glenn Climmons (Georgia) over Emilio Fowler (Kansas) TF 11-4
220 - Joseph McClure (Georgia) over Tyson Toelkes (Kansas) TF 7-0
285 - Nathan Butler (Kansas) over Tyler Denova (Georgia) TF 10-2
100 - Todd Small (Georgia) over Hunter Kiser (Kansas) TF 11-4
106 - Paul Trey Paschal (Georgia) over Skylar Johnson (Kansas) Pin 1:35
113 - Josiah Seaton (Kansas) over Adam Flatt (Georgia) TF 11-4
120 - Hunter Kelley (Georgia) over Parker Howell (Kansas) TF 9-2
126 - Zak Hensley (Kansas) over Bryce Holloman (Georgia) TF 7-0

Match #3 Cons. Semi: Kansas defeated Texas Red 58-13
138 - Connor Penka (Kansas) over Thomas Turcol (Texas Red) Pin 3:27
145 - Isaac Dulgarian (Kansas) over Jason Cain (Texas Red) TF 8-0
152 - Andrew Millsap (Kansas) over Malik Pickett (Texas Red) TF 9-1
160 - Calvin Ochs (Kansas) over Jacob Sherrill (Texas Red) TF 7-0
170 - Jared Johnson (Kansas) over Evan Coleman (Texas Red) TF 7-0
182 - Levi Eck (Kansas) over Eric Hunt (Texas Red) TF 7-0
195 - Sage Eckman (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
220 - Tyson Toelkes (Kansas) over Davunta Cuba (Texas Red) Pin 0:59
285 - Nathan Butler (Kansas) over Harvey James (Texas Red) Pin 0:27
100 - Hunter Kiser (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
106 - Skylar Johnson (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
113 - Austin Boles (Texas Red) over Josiah Seaton (Kansas) TF 10-3
120 - Parker Howell (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
126 - Micah Schonfield (Texas Red) over Reese Cokeley (Kansas) TF 14-7
132 - Christian Martinez (Texas Red) over Tyler Mies (Kansas) TF 13-5

Match #4 3rd Place Match: Kansas defeated Pennsylvania 53-17
100 - Angelo Barberio (Pennsylvania) over Hunter Kiser (Kansas) TF 7-0
106 - Skylar Johnson (Kansas) over Deadrain Carter (Pennsylvania) Pin 1:28
113 - Josiah Seaton (Kansas) over Austin Petril (Pennsylvania) Dec 12-6
120 - Reese Cokeley (Kansas) over Nate Newberry (Pennsylvania) Pin 2:51
126 - Zak Hensley (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
132 - Ian Brown (Pennsylvania) over Tyler Dickman (Kansas) Dec 7-2
138 - Andrew Tujague (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
145 - Isaac Dulgarian (Kansas) over Anthony DeLaurentis (Pennsylvania) Pin 0:07
152 - Jonathan Blackwell (Kansas) over Davon Clark (Pennsylvania) TF 7-0
160 - Dustin Williams (Kansas) over Ryan Preisch (Pennsylvania) Pin 4:24
170 - Tyrel White (Pennsylvania) over Jared Johnson (Kansas) TF 12-5
182 - Troy Hembury (Pennsylvania) over Spencer Wilson (Kansas) TF 8-1
195 - Emilio Fowler (Kansas) over Matt Doggett (Pennsylvania) TF 11-3
220 - Raymond Gallegos (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
285 - Nathan Butler (Kansas) over Garrett Ryan (Pennsylvania) TF 8-)
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Bronze/Copper Pool - Kansas
Match #1 Round 1: Kansas defeated Oklahoma 41-29
100 - Mason Naifeh (Oklahoma) over Hunter Kiser (Kansas) TF 12-3
106 - Josh Copeland (Oklahoma) over Skylar Johnson (Kansas) TF 13-5
113 - Josiah Seaton (Kansas) over Xavion Taylor (Oklahoma) TF 7-0
120 - Kaid Brock (Oklahoma) over Parker Howell (Kansas) Inj 0:00
126 - Cub Yeager (Oklahoma) over Zak Hensley (Kansas) TF 10-2
132 - Keegan Moore (Oklahoma) over Tyler Mies (Kansas) TF 7-0
138 - Andrew Tujague (Kansas) over Justin Fletcher (Oklahoma) TF 12-5
145 - Isaac Dulgarian (Kansas) over Anthony Mica (Oklahoma) Pin 1:00
152 - Andrew Millsap (Kansas) over Moses Mayhue (Oklahoma) Pin 1:00
160 - Calvin Ochs (Kansas) over Mason Thompson (Oklahoma) TF 8-0
170 - Jared Johnson (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
182 - Levi Eck (Kansas) over Brice Inbody (Oklahoma) TF 12-5
195 - Conner Howard (Oklahoma) over Sage Eckman (Kansas) Pin 1:00
220 - Raymond Gallegos (Kansas) over Mikel Baker (Oklahoma) Dec 7-5
285 - Nathan Butler (Kansas) over Trey Loveall (Oklahoma) TF 8-0

This Junior team has heart. They went 4-1 today and were 2 points from making the Gold bracket. So many individual stories from the battles today.

We are in the Bronze pool and beat Oklahoma in the first round. Next up tomorrow is New York. They are about to remember KANSAS.

Undefeated today:

Dulgarian - 5-0
Butler - 5-0
Millsap - 3-0
Ochs - 3-0
Eck - 3-0
Gallegos. - 3-0

Nice. KS beats NY. 38-28 good call Chief.

Match #2 Round 2: Kansas defeated New York 38-28
170 - Jared Johnson (Kansas) over Daniel Smith (New York) TF 7-0
182 - Spencer Wilson (Kansas) over Isaiah Zimmer (New York) Pin 1:57
195 - Reggie Williams (New York) over Emilio Fowler (Kansas) TF 11-4
220 - Roland Ziberman (New York) over Tyson Toelkes (Kansas) TF 7-0
285 - Nathan Butler (Kansas) over Sam Eagan (New York) TF 7-0
100 - Hunter Kiser (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
106 - Andy Flanagan (New York) over Skylar Johnson (Kansas) Pin 0:46
113 - Josiah Seaton (Kansas) over Alpha Diallo (New York) TF 14-6
120 - Matt Morris (New York) over Parker Howell (Kansas) Pin 1:58
126 - Zak Hensley (Kansas) over john aslanian (New York) Dec 4-1
132 - Tyler Dickman (Kansas) over Richard Antonucci (New York) TF 7-0
138 - Renaldo Rodriguez (New York) over Connor Penka (Kansas) TF 8-0
145 - Isaac Dulgarian (Kansas) over Jake Savoca (New York) TF 7-0
152 - Jonathan Blackwell (Kansas) over Nigel Williams (New York) TF 9-0
160 - Burke Paddock (New York) over Dustin Williams (Kansas) TF 7-0

Match #3 Round 3: Kansas defeated Texas Blue 34-32
182 - Levi Eck (Kansas) over Ryan Regan (Texas Blue) Dec 10-4
195 - Sage Eckman (Kansas) over Kade Gierut (Texas Blue) TF 8-0
220 - Raymond Gallegos (Kansas) over Jimmy Dawson (Texas Blue) Dec 4-3
285 - Nathan Butler (Kansas) over Ivan Deleon (Texas Blue) TF 7-0
100 - Hunter Kiser (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
106 - Trey Moore (Texas Blue) over Skylar Johnson (Kansas) Pin 0:28
113 - Isaac Jiminez (Texas Blue) over Josiah Seaton (Kansas) TF 8-0
120 - D`Andre Brumfield (Texas Blue) over Reese Cokeley (Kansas) TF 9-2
126 - Thayer Atkins (Texas Blue) over Zak Hensley (Kansas) TF 14-6
132 - Jacob Rubio (Texas Blue) over Tyler Mies (Kansas) TF 8-0
138 - Andrew Tujague (Kansas) over Lucas Reifsteck (Texas Blue) TF 9-0
145 - Isaac Dulgarian (Kansas) over Daniel Cartagena (Texas Blue) Pin 1:27
152 - A.J. Hinkle (Texas Blue) over Andrew Millsap (Kansas) Pin 1:13
160 - Dustin Williams (Kansas) over Nick Reenan (Texas Blue) TF 9-2
170 - Bo Nickal (Texas Blue) over Calvin Ochs (Kansas) TF 7-0
Texas Blue's team score was adjusted by -1.000 for unsportsmanlike conduct Jason Nickal

Congrats KS. Big win over Iowa.

... we lost in the pool by 1 pt to GA who lost to Illinois which put us in the Bronze bracket! There we Oklahoma, New York, Texas Blue and Iowa!!

Great Job Men!!!

Match #4 1st Place Match: Kansas defeated Iowa 53-17
195 - Emilio Fowler (Kansas) over Jacyn Goebel (Iowa) TF 11-4
220 - Bryce Fisher (Iowa) over Raymond Gallegos (Kansas) TF 8-0
285 - Nathan Butler (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
100 - Jack Wagner (Iowa) over Hunter Kiser (Kansas) TF 8-0
106 - Ali Ali (Iowa) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
113 - Josiah Seaton (Kansas) over Jacob Schwarm (Iowa) TF 14-6
120 - Parker Howell (Kansas) over Brock Rathbun (Iowa) TF 8-1
126 - Zak Hensley (Kansas) over Paul Glynn (Iowa) TF 8-0
132 - Tyler Dickman (Kansas) over Jonah Williams (Iowa) TF 8-0
138 - Andrew Tujague (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
145 - Isaac Dulgarian (Kansas) over Dan Kelly (Iowa) Pin 1:52
152 - Jonathan Blackwell (Kansas) over Thatcher Goodale (Iowa) Pin 1:15
160 - Calvin Ochs (Kansas) over Andrew Bartel (Iowa) Dec 10-8
170 - Jared Johnson (Kansas) over Ethan Ruby (Iowa) Pin 1:20
182 - Spencer Wilson (Kansas) over Dylan Blackford (Iowa) Pin 3:18

We finished Greco 7-1.

These Juniors were special. Their only loss was to Georgia by one point. In a dominating performance they drove Iowa 53-17 to win the Consolation bracket. They all were awarded awesome medals and a nice team plaque.

I could not be more proud of their effort. Every team member contributed!

Individual Records:

Isaac Dulgarian - 8-0
Nathan Butler - 8-0
Levi Eck - 4-0
Jared Johnson - 6-1
Josiah Seaton - 6-2
Zak Hensley - 5-2
Calvin Ochs - 4-1
Andrew Tujague - 4-1
Ray Gallegos - 4-1
Tyler Dickman - 3-1
Andrew Millsap - 3-1
Jonathan Blackwell - 3-1
Dustin Williams - 3-1
Sage Eckman - 3-1
Reese Cokeley - 2-2
Spencer Wilson - 2-2
Emilio Fowler - 2-2
Hunter Kiser - 3-5
Parker Howell - 2-3
Skylar Johnson - 2-5
Connor Penka - 1-2
Tyson Toelkes - 1-2
Tyler Mies - 0-4

Texas Red vs Kansas in Pool B - Freestyle

Pool B - Kansas is guaranteed 3rd place
Match #1 Quarterfinal: Kansas defeated Texas Red 68-3
100 - Hunter Kiser (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
106 - Skylar Johnson (Kansas) over Trey Moore (Texas Red) Pin 1:14
113 - Josiah Seaton (Kansas) over Austin Boles (Texas Red) TF 12-2
120 - Parker Howell (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
126 - Zak Hensley (Kansas) over Micah Schonfield (Texas Red) TF 12-0
132 - Tyler Mies (Kansas) over Austin Ellis (Texas Red) TF 10-0
138 - Connor Penka (Kansas) over Thomas Turcol (Texas Red) Pin 2:14
145 - Tagen Lambotte (Kansas) over Jason Cain (Texas Red) Dec 16-13
152 - Andrew Millsap (Kansas) over Malik Pickett (Texas Red) TF 13-2
160 - Calvin Ochs (Kansas) over Jacob Sherrill (Texas Red) Pin 0:09
170 - Jared Johnson (Kansas) over Evan Coleman (Texas Red) TF 10-0
182 - Spencer Wilson (Kansas) over Eric Hunt (Texas Red) Pin 0:36
195 - Sage Eckman (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
220 - Kane Washington (Kansas) over Davunta Cuba (Texas Red) Pin 1:27
285 - Nathan Butler (Kansas) over Harvey James (Texas Red) Pin 0:17

Match #2 Semifinal: Minnesota Black defeated Kansas 45-25
126 - Gannon Volk (Minnesota Black) over Zak Hensley (Kansas) Dec 18-11
132 - Jarred Oftedahl (Minnesota Black) over Tyler Dickman (Kansas) Pin 1:50
138 - Logan Kass (Minnesota Black) over Andrew Tujague (Kansas) Pin 1:46
145 - Mitch Bengtson (Minnesota Black) over Isaac Dulgarian (Kansas) Dec 8-7
152 - Jonathan Blackwell (Kansas) over Jake Deutschlander (Minnesota Black) Dec 7-7
160 - Calvin Ochs (Kansas) over Zach Carlson (Minnesota Black) TF 14-4
170 - Dayton Racer (Minnesota Black) over Jared Johnson (Kansas) Dec 10-6
182 - Levi Eck (Kansas) over Daniel Marquette (Minnesota Black) Pin 4:51
195 - Will Balow (Minnesota Black) over Emilio Fowler (Kansas) Pin 4:31
220 - Paul Cheney (Minnesota Black) over Tyson Toelkes (Kansas) Inj 4:47
285 - Nathan Butler (Kansas) over Jerrad Nieland (Minnesota Black) TF 11-1
100 - Nick Pastika (Minnesota Black) over Hunter Kiser (Kansas) TF 14-4
106 - Paul Fitterer (Minnesota Black) over Skylar Johnson (Kansas) TF 10-0
113 - Josiah Seaton (Kansas) over Austin Anderly (Minnesota Black) Pin 0:43
120 - Skyler Petry (Minnesota Black) over Reese Cokeley (Kansas) Pin 4:36

Match #3 Cons. Semi: Kansas defeated Iowa Red 40-26
132 - Tyler Mies (Kansas) over Bryce Meyer (Iowa Red) Pin 2:47
138 - Andrew Tujague (Kansas) over Jonah Williams (Iowa Red) TF 10-0
145 - Dan Kelly (Iowa Red) over Tagen Lambotte (Kansas) Dec 6-6
152 - Andrew Millsap (Kansas) over Nathan Kelsay (Iowa Red) TF 10-0
160 - Jonathan Blackwell (Kansas) over Ross Lembeck (Iowa Red) Dec 5-4
170 - Calvin Ochs (Kansas) over Ethan Ruby (Iowa Red) TF 12-2
182 - Spencer Wilson (Kansas) over Hank Swalla (Iowa Red) Pin 2:09
195 - Jacyn Goebel (Iowa Red) over Sage Eckman (Kansas) TF 10-0
220 - Caleb Staack (Iowa Red) over Kane Washington (Kansas) Dec 6-5
285 - Nathan Butler (Kansas) over Jacob Marnin (Iowa Red) TF 11-0
100 - Hunter Kiser (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
106 - Noah Ajram (Iowa Red) over Skylar Johnson (Kansas) Pin 0:23
113 - Jacob Schwarm (Iowa Red) over Josiah Seaton (Kansas) TF 11-0
120 - Brock Rathbun (Iowa Red) over Parker Howell (Kansas) TF 14-4
126 - Zak Hensley (Kansas) over Austin Anderson (Iowa Red) Dec 6-5

Match #4 3rd Place Match: Kansas defeated Pennsylvania 46-22
138 - Andrew Tujague (Kansas) over Anthony DeLaurentis (Pennsylvania) Pin 0:09
145 - Isaac Dulgarian (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
152 - Jonathan Blackwell (Kansas) over Davon Clark (Pennsylvania) TF 11-0
160 - Calvin Ochs (Kansas) over Ryan Preisch (Pennsylvania) Dec 19-15
170 - Tyrel White (Pennsylvania) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
182 - Levi Eck (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
195 - Emilio Fowler (Kansas) over Matt Doggett (Pennsylvania) Dec 13-4
220 - Kane Washington (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
285 - Garrett Ryan (Pennsylvania) over Nathan Butler (Kansas) Dec 10-7
100 - Angelo Baeberio (Pennsylvania) over Hunter Kiser (Kansas) Pin 0:20
106 - Skylar Johnson (Kansas) over Deadrain Carter (Pennsylvania) Pin 0:55
113 - Austin Petril (Pennsylvania) over Josiah Seaton (Kansas) Dec 13-10
120 - Reese Cokeley (Kansas) over Nate Newberry (Pennsylvania) Dec 10-6
126 - Zak Hensley (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

It was an emotional day today dealing with our loss to Minnesota Black while winning the other three duals convincingly.

In that loss we started at 126 and here is how the first four matches went.

126 - Up 7-0 and lost 11-18
132 - Up 10-1 and got pinned
138 - Up 8-3 and got pinned
145 - Up 7-0 and lost 8-7

I don't think I've ever experienced four losses in a row like that. That translated into a 27 point swing and we lost by 20.

Still some great heroic stories to remember today. Tomorrow we have four matches and we will chase the title again in the Consolation pool.

Very proud of these guys!

Bronze/Copper Pool - Kansas
Match #1 Round 1: Kansas defeated Utah 37-34
100 - Cameron Hunsaker (Utah) over Hunter Kiser (Kansas) Pin 0:24
106 - Brock George (Utah) over Skylar Johnson (Kansas) TF 10-0
113 - Josiah Seaton (Kansas) over Josh Jensen (Utah) Pin 0:46
120 - Taylor LaMont (Utah) over Reese Cokeley (Kansas) Pin 2:49
126 - Antonio Meikel (Utah) over Zak Hensley (Kansas) TF 11-1
132 - Tyler Mies (Kansas) over Matt Findlay (Utah) Dec 9-8
138 - Andrew Tujague (Kansas) over Jared Ewart (Utah) Pin 0:19
145 - Isaac Dulgarian (Kansas) over Brooks Robinson (Utah) TF 16-5
152 - Andrew Millsap (Kansas) over Jordan Wengreen (Utah) TF 11-1
160 - Calvin Ochs (Kansas) over Dalton Harmon (Utah) TF 10-0
170 - Kimball Bastian (Utah) over Jared Johnson (Kansas) Dec 1-1
182 - Levi Eck (Kansas) over Aaron Thomson (Utah) TF 12-2
195 - Micah Gill (Utah) over Sage Eckman (Kansas) TF 13-3
220 - Roy Nash (Utah) over Kane Washington (Kansas) TF 16-3
285 - Nathan Butler (Kansas) over Zac Dawe (Utah) TF 12-1

Colorado and then Texas Blue next

2013 Junior National Duals Greco-Roman All-Tournament Team announced
Bryan Baumgartner USA Wrestling
06/28/2013

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – USA Wrestling has released the 2013 Junior National Greco-Roman Duals All-Tournament Team, which features 38 wrestlers from 15 different states.

To qualify for the All-Tournament team, an athlete must go undefeated with at least five matches in the tournament.

Utah had the most All-Tournament team athletes with five, followed by Greco-Roman duals champion Illinois, California and Washington all with four.

Nine athletes finished with 8-0 records, the best record in Greco-Roman competition.

2013 JUNIOR NATIONAL DUALS GRECO-ROMAN ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
100 – Cameron Hunsaker (UT), 8-0
100 – Brandon Carroll (SD), 7-0
106 – Joey Cisneros (CA), 7-0
106 – Miguel Silva, Jr. (IL), 5-0
113 – Perez Perez (CA), 5-0
113/120 – Doyle Trout (NE), 7-0
120 – Taylor LaMont (UT), 7-0
120 – Kaid Brock (OK), 7-0
126 – Dylan Lucas (FL), 8-0
126 – Cub Yaeger (OK), 7-0
126/132 – Ty Johnson (MN), 5-0
132 – Jacob Rubio (TX), 7-0
132/138 – Zac Hall (MI), 6-0
145 – Isaac Dulgarian (KS), 8-0145 – Brooks Robinson (UT), 8-0
145/152 – Matthew Moody (GA), 7-0
145/152 – Steven Bleise (MI), 6-0
152 – Nick Georgean (IL), 6-0
152 – Jacob Anderson (NE), 5-0
152/160 – Anthony Valencia (CA), 6-0
160 – Tyler McLean (WA), 7-0
160 – Burke Paddock (NY), 7-0
160/170 – Xavier Montalvo (IL), 5-0
170 – Chandler Rogers (WA), 5-0
182 – Preston Lehman (ND), 8-0
182 – Ryan Christensen (WA), 6-0
182 – Sohrab Movahedi (CA), 5-0
182/195 – Glenn Climmons (GA), 5-0
195 – Will Balow (MN), 8-0
195 – Tanner Orndorff (WA), 5-0
195/220 – Roland Zilberman (NY), 7-0
195/220 – Mickey Pelfrey (IA), 6-0
195/220 – Ricky Robertson (IL), 5-0
220 – Roy Nash (UT), 8-0
220 – Nathan Rotert (SD), 7-0
285 – Nathan Butler (KS), 8-0285 – Zac Dawe (UT), 8-0
285 – Adam Coon (MI), 7-0

Match #2 Round 2: Kansas defeated Colorado 50-19
100 - Hunter Kiser (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
106 - Skylar Johnson (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
113 - Josiah Seaton (Kansas) over Hayden Karren (Colorado) Dec 10-4
120 - Parker Howell (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
126 - Zak Hensley (Kansas) over Ian Wingstrom (Colorado) TF 10-0
132 - Tyler Dickman (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
138 - Brandon Wetsch (Colorado) over Connor Penka (Kansas) Pin 2:59
145 - Phil Downing (Colorado) over Tagen Lambotte (Kansas) Dec 5-5
152 - Jonathan Blackwell (Kansas) over Nick Tarpley (Colorado) TF 10-0
160 - Mark Hall (Colorado) over Calvin Ochs (Kansas) TF 10-0
170 - Jared Johnson (Kansas) over Dylan Gablel (Colorado) TF 14-3
182 - Spencer Wilson (Kansas) over Steve Ullman (Colorado) Pin 0:23
195 - Emilio Fowler (Kansas) over Dylan Seeman (Colorado) TF 18-8
220 - Johnny Loflin (Colorado) over Kane Washington (Kansas) TF 10-0
285 - Nathan Butler (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

... next up is Team TX Blue, they are also undefeated today ... so far!!

Match #3 Round 3: Kansas defeated Texas Blue 35-32
220 - Jimmy Dawson (Texas Blue) over Kane Washington (Kansas) TF 10-0
285 - Nathan Butler (Kansas) over Ivan Deleon (Texas Blue) TF 14-4
100 - Hunter Kiser (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
106 - Jack Mueller (Texas Blue) over Skylar Johnson (Kansas) Pin 0:30
113 - Isaac Jiminez (Texas Blue) over Josiah Seaton (Kansas) TF 11-0
120 - Reese Cokeley (Kansas) over D`Andre Brumfield (Texas Blue) Pin 3:31
126 - Thayer Atkins (Texas Blue) over Zak Hensley (Kansas) TF 13-2
132 - Jacob Rubio (Texas Blue) over Tyler Dickman (Kansas) Dec 5-2
138 - Andrew Tujague (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
145 - Isaac Dulgarian (Kansas) over Daniel Cartagena (Texas Blue) Pin 2:18
152 - Andrew Millsap (Kansas) over A.J. Hinkle (Texas Blue) Dec 5-3
160 - Nick Reenan (Texas Blue) over Calvin Ochs (Kansas) Dec 21-12
170 - Bo Nickal (Texas Blue) over Jared Johnson (Kansas) TF 11-0
182 - Levi Eck (Kansas) over Ryan Regan (Texas Blue) TF 11-0
195 - Kade Gierut (Texas Blue) over Sage Eckman (Kansas) Dec 10-10

Next up Georgia - a little rematch from greco

Holy Cow - on the edge of my seat.

Match #4 1st Place Match: Kansas defeated Georgia 35-33
285 - Nathan Butler (Kansas) over Alex Ashley (Georgia) Pin 1:35
100 - Todd Small (Georgia) over Hunter Kiser (Kansas) TF 13-2
106 - Skylar Johnson (Kansas) over Paul Trey Paschal (Georgia) Pin 3:15
113 - Adam Flatt (Georgia) over Josiah Seaton (Kansas) Dec 11-8
120 - Sean Russell (Georgia) over Reese Cokeley (Kansas) TF 15-4
126 - Zak Hensley (Kansas) over Phillip Anderson (Georgia) Pin 0:31
132 - Tyler Mies (Kansas) over Jacob Murphy (Georgia) TF 11-0
138 - Jake Hodges (Georgia) over Andrew Tujague (Kansas) Pin 2:38
145 - Isaac Dulgarian (Kansas) over Matthew Moody (Georgia) TF 10-0
152 - Andrew Millsap (Kansas) over Warren Cain (Georgia) TF 11-0
160 - Jake Henson (Georgia) over Jonathan Blackwell (Kansas) TF 11-1
170 - Tyler Askey (Georgia) over Jared Johnson (Kansas) TF 10-0
182 - Deandre Sims (Georgia) over Spencer Wilson (Kansas) TF 11-0
195 - Joseph McClure (Georgia) over Emilio Fowler (Kansas) TF 12-2
220 - Kane Washington (Kansas) over Harrison Schmid (Georgia) Dec 13-6

... 9th in Greco, 9th in FS ... very proud of these young men!!

I will post a recap tomorrow. 14-2 in duals!!

Fantastic effort...

By Gary Abbott USA Wrestling
06/30/2013

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – USA Wrestling has released the 2013 Junior National Duals Freestyle All-Tournament Team, which features 54 wrestlers from 21 different states.

To qualify for the All-Tournament team, an athlete must go undefeated with at least five matches in the tournament.

Illinois had the most All-Tournament team athletes with eight, followed by Oklahoma with six and New Jersey, Texas and Georgia with four.

Three athletes finished with 9-0 records, the best record in the freestyle competition: Gage Branson of Ohio (106), Anthony Tutolo of Ohio (126) and Reynaldo Rodriguez-Spencer of New York (138).

Thirteen athletes were All-Tournament in both styles: Brandon Carroll of South Dakota (100), Joey Cisneros of California (106), Miguel Silva of Illinois (106), Taylor LaMont of Utah (120), Kaid Brock of Oklahoma (120), Jacob Rubio of Texas (132), Zac Hall of Michigan (132/138), Anthony Valencia of California (152/160), Chandler Rogers of Washington (170), Preston Lehman of North Dakota (182/195), Ricky Robertson of Illinois (195), Roy Nash of Utah (220) and Adam Coon of Michigan (285).

Finishing with impressive 16-0 records in the two events were Preston Lehman of North Dakota and Roy Nash of Utah. Coming home with 15-0 records were Brandon Carroll of South Dakota and Jacob Rubio of Texas.

2013 JUNIOR NATIONAL DUALS FREESTYLE ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
100 – Brandon Carroll (SD), 8-0 record
100 – Ian Parker (MI), 5-0
100/106 – Grant Sorensen (OK), 7-0
106 – Gage Branson (OH), 9-0
106 – Michael Murphy (TN), 8-0
106 – Jack Mueller (TX), 8-0
106 – Joey Cisneros (CA), 7-0
106 – Miguel Silva, Jr. (IL), 5-0
113 – Elijah Oliver (TN), 8-0
113 – Michael Cullen (IL), 5-0
120 – Maleek Williams (FL), 8-0
120 – Sean Russell (GA), 7-0
120 – Taylor LaMont (UT), 7-0
120 – Kaid Brock (OK), 7-0
120 – KeShawn Hayes (MO), 6-0
120/126 – Tommy Pawleski (IL), 5-0
126 – Anthony Tutolo (OH), 9-0
126 – Deondre Wilson (IN), 8-0
126 – Cody Karstetter (OK), 7-0
126 – Jered Cortez (IL), 6-0
132 – Jacob Rubio (TX), 8-0
132/138 – Zac Hall (MI), 5-0
132/138 – George Fisher (IL), 5-0
138 – Renaldo Rodriguez-Spencer (NY), 9-0
138 – Justin Fletcher (OK), 7-0
138/145 – Joey McKenna (NJ), 8-0
145 – Phil Downing (CO), 7-0
145 – Bryce Brill (IL), 7-0
145/152 – Sean Glasgow (NJ), 8-0
152 – Weston Dobler (ND), 8-0
152 – Andrew Millsap (KS), 5-0
152 – Brian Murphy (IL), 6-0
152 – Zach Schuman (SD), 5-0
152/160 – Anthony Valencia (CA), 5-0
160/170 – Mark Hall (CO), 8-0
160/170 – Nick Reenan (TX), 8-0
170 – Christian Stackhouse (NJ), 8-0
170 – Chandler Rogers (WA), 7-0
170 – Zach Beard (OK), 7-0
170/182 – Bo Nickal (TX), 8-0
182 – Michael Pixley (MO), 5-0
182/195 – Jesse Stephanos (FL), 8-0
182/195 – Preston Lehman (ND), 8-0
182/195 – Glenn Climmons (GA), 5-0
182/195 – Deandre Sims (GA), 5-0
195 – Ralph Normandia (NJ), 8-0
195 – Ricky Robertson (IL), 5-0
195 – Joel Dixon (OK), 6-0
195/220 – Joseph McClure (GA), 8-0
195/220 – Payne Hayden (MI), 6-0
220 – Roy Nash (UT), 8-0
220 – Caleb Staack (IA), 8-0
220/285 – Jaden Cox (MO), 7-0
285 – Adam Coon (MI), 7-0

The Junior National Duals are simply the greatest team event on earth.

The 25 Kansas warriors that paid the price in OKC won 14 of 16 duals!! Both of those losses could have gone our way...

I want to thank those that contributed to the effort. Our coaching staff of Scott Rieck, Jacob Marrs and Ryne Cokeley did a fantastic job both in mat coaching and sportsmanship! Thank you to Tom Richard and Mark Stanley for getting our USAWKS trailer to Topeka, ready to go on Tuesday morning. Thanks to Mark Dulgarian for driving a team van and helping with the daily chores. Thank you to Tyson Toelkes mother Jenna Henderson who coordinated the food each day. A huge thank you to Randy Ewing who contributed 350 waters and sport drinks along with some of the best cookies and muffins we've ever had. They were a hit. Thank you to Jerry Tujague for loading videos on HUDL and to Sean McCarthy and Randy Hinderliter for posting results along the way. Thank you to Rance Stein for transporting our clocks back to Wichita. That was a huge help. Thanks also to our three referees, Mark Anderson, Drew Anderson and Charlie Knox who represented Kansas in a professional manner.

What was also very encouraging was our vocal fan base! Many Kansas faithful made the trip down and I know our Juniors appreciated it.

Let's talk about our Juniors...

Every single one of these guys contributed. I could just say they went 14-2 but I have to get more detailed.

100 - Hunter Kiser - This freshman from Abilene stepped up without any GR/FS experience and filled this weight class that is very hard to fill. He had a contagious positive attitude on our bench and went 7-9 over 16 duals.
106 - Skylar Johnson - Yet another son of Billy Johnson making his mark for Team Kansas. Skylar went 6-9 and had three big pins for us, two against PA and one against GA in our FS final!
113 - Josiah Seaton - An All-American and veteran of past Junior teams, he went 10-6 with several falls while battling from behind more than once. You can never count him out.
120 - Reese Cokeley - returning from last years successful Junior Dual trip, he went 4-5 against very tough competition, winning some critical matches for us.
120 - Park Howell - A last minute fill-in role by a three year JD veteran going 4-4. Great effort!
126 - Zak Hensley - Carrying the full load at this weight, Zak went 10-5 and dominated many matches. His aggressive style paid off in critical matches for us.
132 - Tyler Dickman - A returning JD team member went 4-4 and had very close matches with nationally ranked guys. One tough hombre!
132 - Tyler Mies - Ty rebounded from a rough GR session to finish 4-4. He went 4-0 in FS with some really helpful wins against tough competition.
138 - Andrew Tujague - This guy is flat out fun to watch. Andrew went 8-3, finishing near the top in many categories.
138 - Connor Penka - This freshman went 2-3 in a very tough weight class. Looks like he's filling his brothers shoes well.
145 - Isaac Dulgarian - This All-American made the all-tournament GR team and went 12-1 for the week. Isaac is quite possibly our most talented wrestler in the state. You cannot take your eyes off of his matches, lest you miss a highlight reel flurry of points.
145 - Tagen Lambotte - This 3X state champion went 1-2 and also won an exhibition match. His three matches were a blast to watch winning 16-13 and then losing two matches 5-5 and 6-6 against nationally ranked guys.
152 - Andrew Millsap - He went 8-1, going 5-0 in freestyle and made the all-tournament FS team! His payback match against Texas was one for the ages. You talk about a beastly body lock throw!
152 - Jonathan Blackwell - Once again he was one of our most consistant wrestlers going 7-2, only losing one at his weight. I will never forget his match that found him high in the air in a seemingly impossible position and scrambling to give up no points! He has an uncanny ability to land on his frontside.
160 - Calvin Ochs - This AA and Virginia Beach finalist was an anchor for our team. He finished 9-3 and bumped up a weight twice to help. Colby is getting a gem in this guy!
160 - Dustin Williams - He went 3-1 in GR and had to take off in FS competition due to an injury. Those GR matches he wrestled were historic battles. Am I glad he has one for year for us!
170 - Jared Johnson - Another veteran team member that I will miss. Jared went 8-5 in a very tough weight class. We were counting on his pin points and he delivered!
182 - Levi Eck - It was an emotional time as Levi had his picture taken leaving his wrestling shoes in the middle of the mat. I can't think of a better way to finish a wrestling career than to go an UNDEFEATED 8-0 for the entire tournament!
182 - Spencer Wilson - Going 5-3 with some critical pin points, this AA gave us some much anticipated throws. He is always a positive influence on the rest of the team. We are going to miss this guy.
195 - Emilio Fowler - Having come off of a 14-1 Cadet Dual effort, he moved to the next level and turned in a solid 4-4 performance. He had some beasts at this weight and came through for us in the tight matches that we really needed.
195 - Sage Eckman - Another underclassman that contributed in a big way going 4-4. Great future ahead of this Emporia kid!
220 - Ray Gallegos - He wrestled GR only and almost ran the table going 4-1. Newton has a good one coming back next season!
220 - Kane Washington - This Hoxie state champ was the hero of our last dual against GA. We were tied 32-32 and with all the weight on his shoulders and a roaring crowd he won 13-6 to clinch the dual win and title in our bracket. Kane went 3-4 in FS.
220 - Tyson Toelkes - He went 1-3 before he was injured in a powerful throw in the Texas dual. Tyson has only one gear and that's full out. Look out for next year at Shawnee Heights!
285 - Nathan Butler - What can I say? Nathan went 15-1. He was simply our hammer. He cemented his place in the history of great Kansas heavyweights and we are all going to miss him. His future is so bright you have to wear shades!

I can tell you that there are plenty of wrestlers across the nation that will remember they wrestled Team Kansas! The 2013 version was a special group. Congratulations on bringing home the hardware!!

- Chief

Just wanted to throw out word or two about some of these kids that Levi has traveled with as a part of middle school duals, Park Hill duals, school boy dual, cadet duals, and now junior duals....I'm only posting comments on the ones I've interacted with over the years, so no disrespect meant to any of the others........

Josiah Seaton-I can remember when he was 10-15 lbs under his weight class, but always was there, knowing a lot of times the bruises he was about to obtain wrestling guys much bigger than him. But now he is all grown up, and kicking tail. Class act, as is his entire family.

Reese Cokeley-Once a kid that got pounded, in his brother's shadow, may have even taken some "we don't like his dad, so we don't like him" type of flack. He just continued to show up, get better, and work hard. Don't know if there is a nicer kid out there. And don't know if there is another family that contributes to KS wrestling more....

Parker Howell-I think the first time I met him, he was a late addition to Schoolboy duals. Didn't know his head from a hole in the ground at first, but by the end was contributing. Good awnry kid.

Zack Hensley-I remember when he was at school boy or cadet duals, and was tearing someone up, and got hurt, in his first or second match. You can't replace a kid like him, and it hurt us the rest of that tourney. But there he was, the rest of the week, arm in a sling, cheering the team on. He's got a tank on him, and is lightning quick.

Tyler MIes-He gets extra kudos cause he's a part of our kids program, but he is just a great example of a kid that shows up every day ready to go to work. I know he still hasn't accomplished what he wants to accomplish, but to me, it's not about the wrestling, its about showing class after a tough loss. He's had 2 of what have to be described as heartbreaking losses in the state semifinals/finals, yet he got up off the mat, took off his legband, and shook the opponents and opponents coach's hand like a man. Don't tell TYler this, but he's one of my favorites.

Isaac Dulgarian-What a talent, don't know what else needs to be said.

Tagen Lambotte-I remember when I showed up to either Schoolboy or Cadet dual camp at Cokeley's barn, and I start hearing about this Lambotte kid. I had no idea who he was......and then I watched him wrestle. Maybe the most intense kid I've seen.

Jonathan Blackwell-He and Levi went thru the kids programs, beating on each other several times. A kid that put in the work, and was a multi time state champ. I could never get him to talk though......never saw him throw a fit. Great kid

Calvin Ochs-I can remember back when Calvin struggled, but he kept coming back for more. He falls into that category of "stay the course, and you'll get your reward". I love kids that show up, take their beatings, then get the big payoff when they get older. Another kid that I don't know if I've ever seen be anything but respectful. Of course as mean as his mom is, he knows better, she'd kick his butt. By the way, if anyone is looking for a town to open up a barber shop, Hoxie is it.

Dustin Williams is another that just keeps coming back for more. ANother very intense kid, but you can't get a word out of him off the mat. Very respectful kid

Spencer Wilson-I hope Spencer doesn't take offense to this, but when he casually strolls onto the mat, sometimes tripping on his way to get his legband, his opponent has to be thinking that he has a pretty good chance of getting the win. Then the whistle blows......I can remember the time Spencer beat Oliver Pierce at Southern Plains. I think that put him on the map. This week at the duals he had a huge win over I believe a New York kid that on paper, spencer had no business competing with. NewYork was counting the lights......

Raymond Gallegos and Kane Washington fall into that category of kids that were a little soft, big kids that hadn't matured, back when we did schoolboy/cadet duals. Kids that struggled to win a match, or even to keep from getting pinned. And the Raymond Gallegos that I've seen the last few years has moved the belly up to his chest, and is an animal now. I didn't get to see Kane this weekend, but was on the edge of my seat on the dashboard during his match against the Georgia kid, which he won to bring home the Bronze bracket championship. I mean, that is the type of script you make movies about. A kid that couldn't win anything when he was younger, to a kid that turns in to the hero as a senior, as his last hurrah.....

Nathan Butler-As quiet as he has seemed off the mat, he is an animal on the mat, with an ability to turn the switch on. I remember meeting his parents at Minnesota at cadet duals, and I knew right away they were quality people, raising quality kids.

Jayrod Jonsohn------I don't know what it is about this kid, but ever since he was headlocking people that outweighed him by 15 lbs at school boy duals, I've liked him. I still remember the dual against Wisconsin that Jerod had a guy on his back for over a minute, never getting the fall call, and Levi doing the same thing, and it ended up costing us the dual. One of the few times I've made the statement that the ref cost us. No doubt, we had two pins there, and they never got called. Kansas isnt' supposd to compete with Wisconsin I guess? Anyway, even thought I've had to physically injure Jared a few times over the years for jacking with me, he's still a good kid. And if you ever think your husband is a tight wad, go talk to Jerad's dad, and you'll feel like you're married to Donald Trump. Back to being serious, Jerad knows how to shake an opponent's hand, win or lose, and take it like a man....

I guess what I'd like for everyone to take from my note this morning is this: The thing I am most proud of about these kids that I've been fortunate enough to watch grow up with my son, is that they are all good sports. I feel like wrestling has taught them life lessons that are much more important than wins and losses. Look at these kids down the road a few years, and they'll be productive members of society, not leaches on society.

Jeff Jordan spends about 5 minutes before every one of his camps talking about being a man, and after a match, standing up, and shaking the opponents hand like a man. If you aren't willing to do that, you are going to be told to leave.

If there is one thing that I don't like about our sport, is that there are too many kids that can't take it like a man. Whether it is parents or coaches letting them get away with it.

There is nothing I enjoy more than watching a good match, and when it's over, both warriors meet in the middle for the handshake, and it is respectful.

There is nothing that pi$$es me off more, than a kid that isn't willing to do that. That kid hasn't been taught what our sport is about yet, and someone needs to do just that.

Congratulation to all of these fine men.

And a big thanks to Eric "Chief" Johnson, for putting events like this all together. It has to be frustrating dealing with injuries, kids backing out, scrambling to find replacements, etc....he does it without a single complaint.

And a big thanks to Coach Marrs, Coach Ryne, and Coach Rieck. Someone already mentioned it earlier, but they carried themselves like men as well, and that carries over into the way our team carries themselves.....

And when you see a picture of your son, with his shoes in the middle of the mat, knowing he has fought his last battle on the mat, after all the blood sweat and tears, no matter how big of a man you are, you'll break down. There is nothing that life can throw at my son, that wrestling hasn't prepared him for. I wish you all the same for you and your sons......

Doug

Doug&Levi,

It has been our pleasure getting to know the both of you and sharing the greatest sport on earth. You both have brought so much to Kansas wrestling, with class and dignity. Levi we wish you the best in your future knowing that you will accomplish whatever goals that you set for yourself. I will have to admit that I am a bit selfish and would like to see you on the mat, as you are so much fun to watch compete. Thanks for the memories my friends.

The Lambottes

... a great tribute to this team of Kanza Warriors!

Its a little difficult to top what others have said. But, one thing this dual team showed is the importance of school boy duals. I believe at least 11 members of this team competed at the school boy duals my son's 8th grade year. The school boy duals provides valuable experience, gives kids a taste for summer wrestling and starts friendships that helps to fill dual teams years later - and the kids have fun. It was a great decision to have 2 school boy teams this year, it should help fill future jr dual teams.

PS. We missed it. Levi left his shoes on the mat...I am not really all that cheap, but if I had known ahead of time, Jared would of got those shoes!!! I bet they would of fit.....