It started in 2007 when we decided that the best way to get ready for the upcoming high school season was to get as much mat time as possible before the killer KSHSAA lock down known as high school season. So here we are 10 years later and its Sammy's last year. It has been fun attending these events:

Fall Brawl
Monster Match
Bighorn Nationals
Super 32
Oklahoma Open
Roller's Kickoff
PreSeason Nationals

I might have missed some but regardless the goal was to get a season in before the season started. This year's schedule has been scaled back but we kicked it off with a trip to Schenectady, NY for the Journeymen Fall Classic. The competition was tough and we even endured a power outage! Kayne Hutchison placed third in a round robin pool of 285lbers. He lost his first match and won the rest including a win over the eventual champion. Sammy rolled off two pins and lost in the semis to Trent Hidlay PA, the eventual champ and OW, 3-5. He finished strong with a fall in the 3rd place match. I enjoyed coaching these guys and I highly recommend you attend this tournament if you get the chance. There were several D1 coaches along with a bunch of small college coaches in attendance. They were all approachable and willing to talk about opportunities for next year or even the year after. A big, big THANK YOU to Frank Popolizio and his crew!!

Next stop?? Super 32, Greensboro, NC

http://www.super32.com.prod.sportngin.com/page/show/2758677-early-bird-hs

Super 32 2016 - Weigh Ins this Friday! Wrestling all day Saturday and Sunday.

We have quite a few KS wrestlers attending this year:

Isaiah Luellen 152 Rossville KS 11th 2 2016 Rossville
Jon Trowbridge 145 Basehor Linwood KS 11th 4 2015 East Kansas
Tucker Wilson 182 Lawrence High KS 12th
Logan Pirl 120 Goddard KS 11th 4 2016
Tyler Shannon 285 Arkansas City High School KS 12th 1 2016 Ark City Takedown Club
Sammy Cokeley 160 St. James Academy KS 12th 1 2016
Corbin Nirschl 126 Basehor Linwood High School KS 12th 2 2015 Legacy Wrestling Club
Mason Turner 132 Schlagle high school KS 11th 3 2016
Conner Ward 126 Mill Valley High School KS 11th 2 2016 Legacy Wrestling Club
Jace Koelzer 113 Olathe South Highschool KS 11th 1

Tough day for the boys from Kansas. Only Sammy and Isaiah Luellen continue to wrestle for placing. Sammy is in the quarters and Isaiah needs two more wins to be in the top 8.