Originally Posted By: Westfahl
We had 27 state champs in it this year. I was going to total the placers but haven't gotten around to it yet. I am pretty certain no tourney matched that total this year. Newton and Garden are very tough but not any tougher than the Bobcat. It is a tester that is for sure.

That is kids who have won a state championship at some point in their career including this past year.


Here are the 29 former and current state champions from the Garden City Tournament:
1. Paul Mascarenas CLEVELAND
2. Mac Borrego CLEVELAND
3. Drew Romero LAJUNTA
4. Braun Marquez RANDALL
5. Geordan Martinez PINECREEK
6. Michiel Roberts RANDALL
7. Nathaniel Lujan RIORANCH
8. Josh Martinez PINECREEK
9. Matt Nunez RIO RANCHO
10. CJ York ROOSEVELT
11. Darrian Adame LAMAR
12. Travis Himmelman CONIFER
13. Zack Rogers RIORANCHO
14. Austin Gabel PONDEROSA
15. Anthony Garcia RIO RANCHO
16. Shea Nolan RIO RANCHO
17. Anthony Calderon GARDEN CITY
18. Chris Burley GREAT BEND
19. Jesse Trent DODGE CITY
20. Chase Sanchez EMPORIA
21. Brandon Charbonneau EMPORIA
22. Justin McPhail LIBERAL
23. Jason Perez ULYSSES
24. Taylor Moeder ST. JAMES ACADEMY
25. Ryne Cokeley ST. JAMES ACADEMY
26. Jake Hattabaugh ANDALE
27. Colten Lissolo HUGOTON
28. Clay Mulligan SCOTT CITY
29. Luke Hayes SCOTT CITY

Looks like Garden City surpassed the total for the Bobcat Classic.

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