Here are my predictions for the 321A Tournament in Hays this upcoming Thursday & Friday:


1. Scott City
2. Hoisington
3. Hoxie
4. Goodland
5. Oberlin
6. Marysville
7. Burlington
8. Oakley
9. Rossville
10. Caney Valley


106
1. Trey Francka-Chase Co.-11
2. Khamin Crow-Silver Lake-9
3. Brady Lowell-Republic Co.-11
4. Josh Goepfert-Marysville-11
5. Kolton Stalford-Caney Valley-9
6. Macrae Mighelbrink-Rawlins Co.-9

113
1. Joey Defore-Dexter-10
2. John Solko-Rawlins Co.-11
3. Keegan Amos-Holcomb-11
4. James Jurgens-Scott City-9
5. Haegan Schaefer-Silver Lake-9
6. Clint Rogers-Smith Center-10

120
1. John Risewick-Norton-11
2. Alex Kough-Scott City-11
3. Brandon Ball-Hoisington-10
4. Austin Avelar-Goodland-12
5. Jake Elbrader-Burlington-10
6. Brendan Arnold-Lyons-11

126
1. Dylan Schumacher-TMP-12
2. Dayton Dreher-Oberlin-10
3. Hunter Speer-Horton-12
4. Daniel Melcher-Herington-11
5. Alec Hager-Norton-10
6. Trevor Axelson-Plainville-11

132
1. Brogan Humphrey-Fredonia-10
2. Clay Mulligan Scott City-12
3. Kasey Biddle-Central Burden-11
4. Riley Soward-Halstead-12
5. Brent Jueneman-Oberlin-11
6. Caleb Studley-Phillipsburg-11

138
1. Calvin Ochs-Hoxie-11
2. Brody Carroll-Marion-11
3. James Landoll-Marysville-11
4. Michael Dusin-Phillipsburg-10
5. Rex Trahan-Minneapolis-12
6. Mason Hurla-St. Marys-12

145
1. Tagen Lambotte-Rossville-10
2. Kade Brown-Oberlin-11
3. Eddie Creek-Marysville-12
4. Chance Demel-Hoisington-11
5. Gage Younger-Ellis-11
6. Bowe Behymer-Beloit-10

152
1. Ky Biddle-Central Burden-12
2. Dalton Snyder-Hoxie-11
3. Mark Smith-Rossville-12
4. Jared Johnson-Pleasant Ridge-11
5. Chase Mayfield-Eureka-12
6. John Peden-Goodland-10

160
1. Eric Albers-Oakley-12
2. Nick Wuthnow-Salina Sacred Heart-10
3. Hunter Stalford-Caney Valley-12
4. Colten Johnson-Marion-12
5. Derek Tyler-St. Marys-12
6. Steve Yergey-Dible-Hoxie-11

170
1. Riley Hunsicker-Ellis-12
2. Jesse LeMay-Wellsville-12
3. Jason Berkgren-Oakley-11
4. Derek Bayless-Caney Valley-12
5. Josh Hoch-Burlington-12
6. Nathan Thyfault-Plainville-12

182
1. Tyler Lowe-Eureka-12
2. Brock Long-SES-12
3. Eric Hellerud-Hosington-11
4. Brandon Salmans-Hoxie-11
5. Kyler Atwood-Smith Center-11
6. Scott Heimann-TMP-12

195
1. Colt Castlebury-Douglass-12
2. Lane Herl-Goodland-11
3. Josh McDowell-Smith Center-12
4. Augie Schmidt-Bluestem-12
5. Cayton Janousek-Hoisington-11
6. Jake Brazzle-Riley Co.-11

220
1. Riley Oharah-Goodland-12
2. Austin Veach-Doniphan West-12
3. Tanner Taylor-Burlington-12
4. Jaishawn Bahia-Republic County-12
5. Cody Batt-Hosington-12
6. Channing Fortin-Oberlin-11

285
1. Luke Hayes-Scott City-12
2. Clay Wilcox-Chaparral-11
3. Jacob English-Beloit-12
4. Trevin Edelman-Sabetha-12
5. Bradley Chard-Plainville-11
6. Gus Farthing-Burlington-10

Those are some pretty solid predictions. One change I might make is Brandon Ball of Hoisington pulling the upset at 120 and winning the championship. That might be enough to even put the Cardinals into the #1 spot for the team race.

Rankings:2/21/12
1. Goodland
2. Scott City
3. Caney Valley
4. Burlington
5. Oberlin
6. Marysville
7. Oakley
8. Silver Lake
9. Rossville
10. Hosington
Individual Rankings .
106
1. Colton Stalford-Caney Valley-9
2. Khamin Crow-Silver Lake-9
3. Trey Francka-Chase County-11
4. Brady Lowell-Republic Co. 11
5. Josh Goepfert-Marysville-12
6. Macre Migchelbrink-Rawlins-9

113
1. Joey Defore-Dexter-10
2. Marschall Schottler-Lyons-10
3. Haegan Schaefer-Silver Lake-9
4. John Solko-Rawlins Co.-11
5. Kegan Amos-Holcomnb-11
6. Tony Weber-Pleasant Ridge-10

120
1. Alex Kough-Scott City-11
2. John Risewick-Norton-11
3. Marc Reiss-Rock Creek-10
4. Andrew Beck-Centralia-10
5. Brandon Ball-Hoisington-10
6. Jake Elbrader-Burlington-10

126
1. Dylan Schumacher-TMP-12
2. Dayton Dreher-Oberlin-10
3. Trevor Alexson-Plainville-11
4. Kordell Burch-Douglass-12
5. Daniel Melcher-Heringon-11
6. Hunter Speer-Horton-12

132
1. Brogan Humphrey-Fredonia-10
2. Clay Mulligan-Scott City-12
3. Kasey Biddle-Central Burden-11
4. Riley Soward-Halstead-12
5. Tyler Watts-Burlington-10
6. Cody Calhoun-Maur-Hill-11

138
1. Calvin Ochs-Hoxie-11
2. Brody Carroll-Marion-12
3. James Landoll-Marysville-11
4. Rex Trahan-Minneapolis-12
5. Mason Hurla-St. Marys-12
6. Luke Hefner-Oakley-12

145
1. Tagen Lambotte-Rossville-10
2. Kade Brown-Oberlin-11
3. Eddie Creek-Marysville-12
4. Bowe Behymer-Beloit-10
5. Gage Younger-Ellis-11
6. Zack Duwe-Chaparral-11

152
1. Ky Biddle-Central Burden-12
2. Dalton Snyder-Hoxie-11
3. Jared Johnson-Pleasant Ridge-11
4. Mark Smith-Rossville-12
5. John Peden-Goodland-10
6. Kregg Clarke-Lyons-12

160
1. Eric Albers-Oakley-12
2. Hunter Stalford-Caney Valley-12
3. Nick Wuthnow-Sacred Heart-10
4. Colten Johnson-Marion-10
5. Matt Schneider-Pittsburg-12
6. TJ Setter-Wabunsee-12

170
1. Jesse LeMay-Wellsville-12
2. Josh Hoch-Burlington-12
3. Riley Hunsicker-Ellis-12
4. Derek Bayless-Caney Valley-11
5. Jason Berkgren-Oakley-11
6. Clay Cosad-Rockhill-11

182
1. Tyler Lowe-Eureaka-12
2. Brock Long-SES-11
3. Tyler Gastineau-Goodland-10
4. Kyler Atwood-Smith Center-11
5. Levi Huneke-Sabetha-11
6. Easton Sommer-Mission Valley-11

195
1. Colt Castlebury-Douglas-11
2. Lane Herl-Goodland-11
3. Josh McDowell-Smith Center-12
4. Ryan Anderson-Council Grove-11
5. Auggie Schmidt-Bluestem-11
6. Clayton Janousek-Hosington-11

220
1. Riley Oharah-Goodland-12
2. Austin Veach-Doniphan West-12
3. Tanner Taylor-Burlington-12
4. Jaishawn Bahia-Republic Co. 12
5. Cody Batt-Hoisington-12
6. Channing Fortin-Oberlin-11

285
1. Luke Hayes-Scott City-12
2. Clay Wilcox-Chaparral-11
3. Jacob English-Beloit-12
4. Trevin Edelman-Sabetha-12
5. Kyler Besher-SES-12
6. Gus Farthing-Burlington-10

those look pretty good might be a couple i would change but not by much

120
1. Alex Kough-Scott City-11
2. John Risewick-Norton-11
3. Marc Reiss-Rock Creek-10
4. Andrew Beck-Centralia-10
5. Brandon Ball-Hoisington-10
6. Jake Elbrader-Burlington-10

126
1. Dylan Schumacher-TMP-12
2. Dayton Dreher-Oberlin-10
3. Trevor Alexson-Plainville-11
4. Kordell Burch-Douglass-12
5. Daniel Melcher-Heringon-11
6. Hunter Speer-Horton-12

At 120, Kough lost to Risewick at the regional tournament.

At 126, Axelson got 4th at his regional so he probably shouldnt be ranked 3rd overal. Speer won his regional that had Melcher in it.

Wow Hoxie dropped clear out of the rankings?

Can somebody please explain to me why Derek Tyler is not ranked this week at 160,from St. Marys, yet TJ Setter from Wabaunsee is ranked 6th and Setter lost to Tyler at Regionals?

Oh and one other thing, the refs need to pay more attention to illegal choke moves. Francka lost to Crow at 106 because of a deliberate, almost guillotine from MMA. Francka was turning purple, it was a terrible disgrace to a highly anticipated rematch!

Jumper, these aren't rankings. They are people attempting to predict the conclusion of the state tournament.

I was referring to the actual rankings on the KWCA site. I think too many folks are not giving Derek enough credit. He has 4 losses this year, and has not lost to a 321a wrestler this year.

Why do you care about the rankings now?? In a couple of days they will be settled for real! The rankings and predictions are pretty fun right now, but also more pointless than ever at this point in the season!

You know what that's an absolutely awesome point. I can't wait to see how State turns out. Good Luck to all wrestlers that earned their opportunity to be called State Champion!

Tyler lost 3-1 in the first week to Colten Johnson of Marion at the Mission Valley Tournament, so he has at least one loss to a 321A wrestler.

Mission Valley Brackets

That's right, a last second takedown, good match. I stand corrected. Should be a good state tournament this year. Looking forward to seeing all the action.

What happened to Salmans and Hellerud at 182? Hellerud gave Long a run for his money in their Regional finals.

Salmans just had a bad tournament at regionals he'll turn it around at state.

Actually, I didn't think he did that badly. I was just surprised the two of them dropped out of the rankings.

Who beat Veach this year?

For him it was. Ya didn't think that would happen but the true rankings will be known Friday night.

Veach lost to Fitzgerald back in December. Either Bonner or Butler beat him at Silver Lake because he took 3rd. No brackets to look at and figure out.