Someone needs to step up and match the Chief's 6A efforts. Since this is my first year to watch HS extensively in a very LONG time I am not really qualified. Lets go with this team list just to get started:

1. Clay Center (Returning 5 state placers & 4 qualifiers)
2. Colby
3. Sante Fe Trail
4. Baldwin
5. Altamont-Labette County
6. Augusta
7. Andale
8. Chanute
9. Pittsburgh
10. Prairie View

103

1. Taylor Moeder - Colby 9
2. Tyson Schmidtberger - Russell 11
3. John Mehl - Perry 10
4. Colton Eck - Andale 9
5. Cassidy Steele - Jefferson County 9

112

1. Alan Callahan - Baldwin 11
2. Darrin Stroot - Andale 12
3. Kenneth Ornelas - Chanute 11
4. Symon Seaton - Basehor 9

119

1. Sharky Slyter - 11
2. Zach Peters - Augusta 12
3. Derek Weller - Piper 10
4. Zak Sparr - Rose Hill 11
5. Ryne Cokeley - St. James 9
6. Logan Singular - Clay Center 10

125

1. Trent Cox - Andale 11
2. Zach Jesseph - Chanute 11
3. Tyler Anderson - Clay Center 10
4. Bryce Hood - Louisburg 10
5. Nick Rockhold - Baldwin 11

130

1. Cameron Jesseph - Chanute 11
2. Dylan Mumaw - Jefferson County 11
3. Brent Luedke - Colby 12
4. Chase Wells - SFT 11


This is a start... A little help from the 4A fans...

I wouldn't rule out Hanson who will be wrestling at 119 or 125.

What about Kevin Callahan at 130? I'll be very surprised if he doesn't place.

Jake Gentzler should be competitive in that 119 class

Jake is a good wrestler, but dont see putting him above anyone Cokely has listed. I see Hansen doing better at 125 than he would at 119. Callahan, probably @135 which is why he's not on Cokely's list???
103 - Dont see a freshman(Moeder) being over Schmidtberger and Mehl. Kids state accomplishments wont necessarily carry over to High School although he will do well I'm sure - Top 4 likely.
112 - I see possibly a couple of the listed 119's trying to spread out and get to 112 which changes things.
119 - As listed, would agree
125 - Hood over Anderson
130 - I like Luedke in one of the top 2 spots, I thought the semi's with Jesseph could have easily went either way. Also, isnt Bowser still at Clay Center? I would put him in the top 5/6 also.

Moeder is that good if he is big enough.

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103

1. Taylor Moeder - Colby 9
2. Tyson Schmidtberger - Russell 10
3. John Mehl - Perry 10
4. Colton Eck - Andale 9
5. Cassidy Steele - Jefferson County 9

112

1. Alan Callahan - Baldwin 11
2. Darrin Stroot - Andale 12
3. Kenneth Ornelas - Chanute 11
4. Symon Seaton - Basehor 9
5. Jake Gentzler - Andover Central 9

119

1. Sharky Slyter - 11
2. Zach Peters - Augusta 12
3. Derek Weller - Piper 10
4. Zak Sparr - Rose Hill 11
5. Ryne Cokeley - St. James 9
6. Logan Singular - Clay Center 10

125

1. Trent Cox - Andale 11
2. Zach Jesseph - Chanute 11
3. Tyler Anderson - Clay Center 10
4. Bryce Hood - Louisburg 10
5. Nick Rockhold - Baldwin 11

130

1. Cameron Jesseph - Chanute 11
2. Dylan Mumaw - Jefferson County 11
3. Brent Luedke - Colby 12
4. Jake Zahm - Pittsburgh
5. Chris Bowser - Clay Center 12

135

1. Kevin Callahan - Baldwin 12
2. Benny Armstrong - Andale 10
Ryan Weaver - Sante Fe Trail 11


140

1. CJ Napier - Columbus 11
Chase Wells - SFT 11


145

1. Chris Watson - Andover Central 11


152

1. Jordan Brown - Pittsburgh 11


160

1. Tyler Koehn - Pittsburgh 12


171

1. Ben Davis - Clay Center 12


189

1. Derek Heckel - Ulysses 12


215

1. Jake Kober - Sante Fe Trail 12
2. Jaydan Bird - Andover Central 11
3. TJ Hawkins - Goodland 12
4. Kody Page - Wellington 12


285

1. Spencer Hilley - Clearwater 12
2. Bob Doxon - Goodland 12
3. Taylor Brown - Colby 12
4. Cody Moore - Columbus 12
5. Cameron Adcox - Tongie 12

Jake Zahm should be in the mix somewhere around 130lbs.

I would think Napier from columbus would be right around 135

Napier is going 140 for the Super 32 so I am guessing that is where he will be for state in '08.

Jordon Meyer from Sabetha and Ryan Carlson from Hiawatha should be in the mix at 152 or 160.

Hiawatha has a group of wrestlers that may change the big seven this year. they have Chris Atlakson a two time state qualifier at about 135 then Bryce Olson at 145 and Camron Leupold at 152 and Ryan Carlson A state placer and James Reynolds with some that have wrestled though the kids club and for or five that wrestled last year on the high school team it might be a very good year for Hiawatha and then you bring in a new coach from Rose Hill named Chris Diller and the asst. coach from last year Donnie Stone and it looks like Hiawatha is back as a team to recken with.

I thought Schmidtberger @ 103 was a freshman last year?

They have an advancement program for highly gifted students in Russell I corrected the error, he will only be a sophomore this season.

103

1. Taylor Moeder - Colby 9
2. Tyson Schmidtberger - Russell 10
3. John Mehl - Perry 10
4. Colton Eck - Andale 9
5. Cassidy Steele - Jefferson County 9

112

1. Alan Callahan - Baldwin 11
2. Darrin Stroot - Andale 12
3. Kenneth Ornelas - Chanute 11
4. Symon Seaton - Basehor 9
5. Jake Gentzler - Andover Central 9

119

1. Sharky Slyter - 11
2. Zach Peters - Augusta 12
3. Derek Weller - Piper 10
4. Zak Sparr - Rose Hill 11
5. Ryne Cokeley - St. James 9
6. Logan Singular - Clay Center 10

125

1. Trent Cox - Andale 11
2. Zach Jesseph - Chanute 11
3. Tyler Anderson - Clay Center 10
4. Bryce Hood - Louisburg 10
5. Nick Rockhold - Baldwin 11

130

1. Cameron Jesseph - Chanute 11
2. Dylan Mumaw - Jefferson County 11
3. Brent Luedke - Colby 12
4. Jake Zahm - Pittsburgh
5. Chris Bowser - Clay Center 12

135

1. Kevin Callahan - Baldwin 12
2. Benny Armstrong - Andale 10
3. Hunter Olsen - Colby 12
4. Travis Clarke - Eudora 12
5. Ryan Weaver - Sante Fe Trail 11


140

1. CJ Napier - Columbus 11
2. Aaron Arb - Labette 12
3. Nathan Sommer - Prairie View 11
4. Jess Lemon - Chapman 11
5. Chase Wells - SFT 11


145

1. Chris Watson - Andover Central 11


152

1. Jordan Brown - Pittsburgh 11


160

1. Tyler Koehn - Pittsburgh 12


171

1. Ben Davis - Clay Center 12


189

1. Derek Heckel - Ulysses 12


215

1. Jake Kober - Sante Fe Trail 12
2. Jaydan Bird - Andover Central 11
3. TJ Hawkins - Goodland 12
4. Kody Page - Wellington 12
5. Nick Kriss - Colby 12


285

1. Spencer Hilley - Clearwater 12
2. Bob Doxon - Goodland 12
3. Taylor Brown - Colby 12
4. Cody Moore - Columbus 12
5. Cameron Adcox - Tongie 12

Isn't Nick Kriss back for Colby at 215. I think he placed 4th or 5th last year??

Ryan Carlson should be in the top 4 at 160 in 4a

103 - I expect to see one or two of those 112 pounders at 103. That would put my thoughts on 103 for the pre-season as:
1. Ornelas
2. Stroot
3. Schmidtberger
4. Moeder
5. Eck
6. Mehl

My thoughts on some Colby Wrestlers:
103 - Taylor Moeder - Top 4
112 - Nathen Reed/Cody Wark? - Top 6
130 - Brent Luedke 1 or 2, will be above Mumaw
135 - Hunter Olsen - Top 4
160 - Breck Arnberger Top 6
171 - Tanner Kriss - Top 3
215 - Nick Kriss - Top 4
285 - Taylor Brown - Top 6

Dang, If Colby can place 8 kids they have to be right up there with Clay Center as the favorite! That is a good line up.

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