U.S. Army MO-KAN Classic All Star Senior Wrestling Dual
Press Release
First Annual U.S. Army MO-KAN Classic All Star Senior Wrestling Dual to be held at Labette Community College in Parsons, Kansas on Monday, March 8, 2010 at 7:30 pm.

The meet features senior wrestlers from Southeast Kansas and Southwest Missouri and promises to be an exciting evening for area wrestling fans.

U.S. Army MO-KAN Classic All Star Senior Wrestling Dual admission price is $5, and tickets may be purchased the evening of the event. Packing the house with fans from both Missouri and Kansas is likely to be the result of this initial match-up according to organizers. It should be an enjoyable, first-time event in this area for wrestling enthusiasts and a chance to cheer for one’s home state team.

The Missouri - Kansas border competition will match-up 32 wrestlers in the following weight divisions:
• 112 lbs. - Three-time Kansas state qualifier and fifth-place state finisher, Codie Dean (39-11), from Valley Center High School, will go head-to-head with Missourian Blake Mullin from Seneca High School.
• 112 lbs. – Two-time Missouri state champion, Joe Barnes (43-7), from Neosho High School will meet two-time Kansas state qualifier and 2010 runner up, Denzell Davis (33-8), from Fort Scott High School.
• 119 lbs. – Justin Sharp (40-11), a two-time Kansas state qualifier and fifth-place finisher faces off with Billy Hesik (35-7) from Reed Springs High School who is a three-time Missouri state qualifier with a fifth-place finish in 2010.
• 119 lbs. – Eric Hughes (41-2) from Bolivar High School, who holds two second-place finishes and one third-place finish at the Missouri state competition, will wrestle Zac Sparr (33-2) from Rose Hill High School. Zac completed his Kansas high school wrestling career with two third-place finishes, one second-place finish, and a 2010 championship.
• 125 lbs. – Garrett Jones (36-3) from Arkansas City High School has been successful at Kansas state competition with two second-place finishes and one first-place finish. Meeting Garrett on the mat will be Nathan Fortner (45-7) from Seneca High School who is a four-time state placer with medals at second, third, fourth, and fifth place.
• 130 lbs. – Nixa High School senior Sam Evans (35-13) faces off with Kash Biddle (35-5) from Arkansas City High School. Kash has placed four times at the Kansas state competition by bringing home two fourth-place honors, one second-place finish, and one championship.
• 135 lbs. – Nick Hockett (38-5) is a two-time state qualifier with a third-place state finish from Cherryvale High School. Nick’s opponent is Missouri state qualifier and two-time place winner at sixth and fourth, Josh Mullin (34-10) from Seneca High School.
• 135 lbs. – Eric Mateo (42-6) from Waynesville High School, who qualified for state competition twice and recently achieved the distinction of champion at the Missouri State Wresting Tourney, will meet Chase Nitcher (44-1) from Valley Center High School in the second 135 lb. match-up of the dual meet. Chase is a Kansas four-time placer in state competition with a third-place, a second-place, and two first-place finishes.
• 140 lbs. – Winfield High School senior, Vance Oliver (30-5) competed all four years at the state level with two second-place finishes. His “Show Me State” opponent is Dillian Webb (38-7) from Seneca High School. Dillian’s record includes the following: state qualifier, and two-time state placer with a fifth-place and second-place finish.
• 145 lbs. - Zeb Spicer (38-7) is an Ozark High School senior grappler. His competition will be Cody Shavlik (31-3) from Derby High School. Cody competed four times at the KSHSAA Wrestling Tournament medaling three times with second, third, and fourth finishes.
• 152 lbs. – Valley Center High School senior, Cade Blair (45-0), has three state championships to his honor. His opponent is Willard High School’s Taylor Ball (30-5) who is a three-time Missouri state competitor with two fifth-place finishes to his credit.
• 160 lbs. - Josh Moffett (45-8) from Bolivar High School qualified four-times for the state wresting tournament medaling at fourth-place and fifth-place. Josh’s Kansas opposer is John Hambleton (40-1) from Labette County High School in Altamont, KS. Josh competed four times at the high school state wresting tournament with two championships to his name.
• 171 lbs. – Benny Armstrong (23-3) from Andale High School placed four times in the Kansas state competition with two second-place finishes, one third-place finish, and one fourth-place finish. Squaring-off with Benny is Tim Allen (32-11) from Ozark High School. Tim is a two-time Missouri state qualifier.
• 189 lbs. - Levi Maggard (39-7) from Carl Junction High School is a two-time state qualifier with one third-place finish. Levi’s rival for this match-up is El Dorado High School’s, Dylon Walker (36-0). Dylon competed at the state wrestling tournament twice finishing with a fifth-place and a first-place in 2010.
• 215 lbs. – Kyle Caylor (34-1) is from Wichita Northwest High School. Competing four times as the state level resulted with one second-place finish and three championships. Kyle and his opponent, Joel Wyman (43-2), will meet in the 215 battle. Joel is a senior at Willard High School who has qualified three times at the state level. His finishes include one sixth-place and one second-place in 2010.
• 285 lbs. – George McKinney (38-7) is a senior at Neosho High School. His wresting honors include two trips to the Missouri state competition with a third-place finish. He is matched up with Columbus High School’s senior, Tank Burns (33-3). Tank qualified three times for state competition resulting in one championship and one third-place finish.

This is tonight folks!

Will they be steaming the matches via the internet like they have for duals at LCC?

Watching the streaming right now so I'm not 100% sure if I have the teams right. I think KS is in the blue singlets and MO is in the red.

Codie Dean wins 9-3.

Denzel Davis loses by fall in the 3rd period.

Justin Sharp wins 9-6.

Dual is tied 6 all.

Zac Sparr loses 8-4.

Missouri leading 9-6.

Wow. I though he called the fall. Are you getting audio?

Garrett Jones wins 12-6.

Kash Biddle gets a fall in the 1st period.

KS 15 MO 9

Thanks for posting the results Mr. Bobby. I cannot access the video, but I am following your posts closely.

Kind regards,

Where is the link for the streaming video? Thanks

Just a hot tip for you Mr. Bobby . . . 'steaming' is hard on your PC. However you may want to try 'streaming' (and I don't mean fishing!).

hahaha

Thanks for the updates Mr. Bobby!

Nick Hockett loses 9-6.

Chase Nitcher wins by fall in the 1st period.

KS 21 MO 12

I think time was called in the Sparr match before a fall could be called. Zach didn't wrestle too well.

Thanks for the input. I was in a bit of a hurry and the spell checker didn't catch the mistake.

Here is the link:

KS v.s. MO Streaming Video

Vance Oliver dominates his MO foe 11-2.

KS 25 MO 12

Cody Shavlik loses 10-6.

KS 25 MO 15

Cade Blair straight up takes his Show-Me State kid to the woodshed with a 17-2 techfall in the 3rd.

KS 30 MO 15