Friday we leave for Iowa for Middle School National Duals. We will leave from the Topeka Plaza Hotel in Topeka at 11:00 for Iowa.

The Capital Plaza is located at 1717 SW Topeka Blvd. This is the hotel next to the Expo Center where kids state wrestling is held.

The wrestlers will need to come into the Capital Plaza and check out gear in the Amber Room. We will be set up to hand out gear and finish up any paper work that needs to be done at 9:00 on Friday. Please try to be at the Capital Plaza by no later that 10:30. We have another group leave from here at about the same time We will hand out van assignment at that time also. We will be taking a trailer behind one of the vans for the wrestler’s bags. They may bring up to two bags with them. They will need to have a singlet to weigh in with at Simpson College on Friday, so they will need to have access to it without getting into the trailer. Most kids will put their wrestling bag in the van that they will be traveling and the other in the trailer.

They must make weight!!!!!

After weigh in they will go to the Adventureland Resort in Altoona, IA. They will be giving their room assignment at that time. They will be on their own for the evening meal both Friday and Saturday They will have a team meeting at some time Friday evening to go over what the coaches need to go over and to get the time they will leaving on Saturday morning.

We will have breakfast for them each morning in the lobby of the resort. Wrestling will start at 8:00 each morning. We will need to be there in time for warm up both days.

They will wrestle 5 match on Saturday and 3 on Sunday. After they have finished wrestling each day, they will need to report to the van driver that they are assigned. If your wrestler is leaving with you at any time you (the Parent) need to let the van driver know. We do not what to leave anyone behind.

They will be leaving after the last dual on Sunday and heading back to Topeka. They will more than likely stop and to something to eat on the way home. They will come back to the Capital Plaza Sunday evening. They should be in Topeka between 6 and 7 that evening. Please make sure that someone is to pick them up,

This is an awesome event!

GO KANSAS!!!

Take no prisoners (unless there is torture worked into the plan). Just kidding. Best of luck to all Team Kansas wrestlers. You will all come home with proud memories that will last a lifetime.

Good luck to all the wrestlers at Middle School Duals in Iowa!!!!!!!! We'll be cheering you on back home in Kansas. Any updates would be appreciated. Will be cheering for one of our local Lawrence boys Alan Clothier too! Be tough buddy!

Kick ass Team Kansas!!!!!

Any word from Iowa?

Team 1 Marines are 3-0 today. Pitched a shutout last dual against Montana 114-0.

Team 3 is 2 & 2 with 1 left.
Lost to MO by 2.

Got a report that Team 1 is 5-0. Gold Bracket for them tomorrow

Team 2 went 3-2

Kansas marines win first dual against Montana and loses 2nd to Iowa black. In for 3rd in gold bracket against Minnesota.

Early tied 9-9.

Marines are in a dog fight against Minnesota elite for 3rdtrailing 19-12 thru weight 125.

Marines fall to Minnesota for 50-27. Way to compete guys 4th ain't to shabby for this shark tank.

Team finish
4th; 19th; 20th; 26th of 38 teams.

Great job Team Kansas wrestlers!

Driving back from duals. Would appreciate any known updates on Alan Clothier. He was slammed illegally and I believe went to hospital. Please send prayers his way.

Hey Pat,

Got ur message. I spoke to Al's mom Becky and he's ok other then a killer headache. They just checked out of the hospital and will be headed back to Lawrence in the morning. Sounds like it was quite a battle with Minnesota.

Good job Team Kansas and all the boys that battled it out this weekend. The toughness you showed will help you tremendously as you move on to high school.

So happy to hear that Alan is doing okay! Glad someone had posted prayer request earlier. God is great!

As a parent, I wanted to thank the people that put together this whole event. I especially wanted to say thank you to Coach Budke and Vinderlindon(? Spelling) for the patience and respect that they showed to team four(Army). Not once did I see you get down on anyone. Personally I know that my son did not perform completely to his potential and he never felt blamed that he mostly contributed negative points to the team.

I also want to say that I have never seen such a showing of Sportsmanship and great character than I did over the weekend with Team Army. These boys fought for every win and loss in every dual. Win or lose they got up, shook hands and there were no meltdowns. Very admirable.

Both my boys hope to attend next year. Thanks again to all.