Class of 2011 College Bound Seniors

Based on our first Class of 2011 announcement of Taylor Moeder, I have decided to start this list early this year. First I thought I would add the list of the past two years at the top of topic so people could see how many of our Kansas high school wrestlers went on to wrestle in college.

2010 Seniors:

Reported to be wrestling next year:

Tyler Anderson of Clay Center Community HS---University of Nebraska-Kearney
Benny Armstrong of Andale HS---Fort Hays State University
Mike Ashpole of Wichita Heights HS---Labette Community College
Beau Bennett of Pittsburg HS---Baker University
Sharrone Berry-Davis of Sumner Academy ---Oklahoma City University
Kash Biddle of Ark City HS---Missouri Valley College
Cade Blair of Valley Center HS---Old Dominion University
Trevor Boyer of Mill Valley HS---Baker University
Josh Bush of Leavenworth HS---Pratt Community College
Isaac Cairo of Horton HS---Iowa Lakes Community College
Jace Campbell of Oakley HS---Colby Community College
Kyle Caylor of Wichita NW HS---South Dakota State University
Patrick Cervantes of Bishop Miege HS---Missouri Valley College
Alex Chaparro of Wichita Southeast HS)---Newman University
Dillon Charland of Junction City HS---Missouri Valley College
DJ Collins of Wichita South HS---Pratt Community College
Zach Cook of Smoky Valley HS---University of Wisconsin LaCrosse
Steven Cooksley of Topeka Seaman HS---Newman University
Chris Coover of Ottawa HS---Baker University
Todd Curtis of Gardner Edgerton HS---Baker University
Chance Davis of Clay Center HS---Colorado School of Mines
Denzell Davis of Fort Scott HS---Labette Community College
Joey Dozier of Garden Cty HS---Fort Hays State University
Christian Duckens of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt Community College
Hunter Edwards of Dodge City HS---Pratt Community College
Xavier Fisher of Manhattan HS---Pratt Community College
Micah Flora-Swick of Gardner Edgerton HS---Cornell College (Iowa)
Danny Floyd of Osborne HS---Northwest Kansas Technical College
Justin French of SM North HS---Northwestern College (Iowa)
Sean Gaither of Wichita NW HS---Fort Hays State University
Logan Gaskill of Emporia HS---Baker University
Skyler Goepfert of Marysville HS---Dana College
Lane Greenlee of Garden City HS---Pratt Community College
Josh Hanson of Baldwin City HS---Baker University
Trip Hiller of Olathe South HS---US Naval Academy Prep School one year then US Naval Academy
Bryce Hood of Louisburg High School---Luther College (Iowa)
Tanner Johnson of Shawnee Mission East HS---Wayland Baptist University (Texas)
Andrew Jones of SM North HS---Bacone College (Oklahoma)
Terrence Lamb of St. Francis HS---Pratt Community College
Kane Lovvorn of Holton High School---Colby Community College
Parker Madl of Blue Valley HS---University of Oklahoma
Dalton Miller of Wichita Campus---Arizona State University
Aaron Morgan of Abilene HS---Pratt Community College
Chase Nitcher of Valley Center HS---Fort Hays State University
Vance Oliver of Winfield HS---Missouri Valley College
Elias Parenti of Ottawa HS---Baker University
Nick Pearch of Blue Valley HS---Luther College (Iowa)
Nathan Reed of Colby HS---Colby Community College
Jared Rice of Phillipsburg HS---Colby Community College
Evon Royal of Junction City HS---Dana College (Reported to now be going to Missouri Valley College)
Tyson Schmidtberger of Russell HS---Fort Hays State University
Nick Schwager of Great Bend HS---Pratt Community College
Lorenzo Serna of Emporia HS---Newman University
Blaine Smith of Salina South HS---Ohio Valley University (Vienna, WV)
Sage Thimmesch of Garden Plain HS---Pratt Community College
Brandon Vasquez of Dodge City HS---Labette Community College
Dylan Walker of El Dorado HS--Pratt Community College
Jake Walker of St. Thomas Aquinas High School---US Merchant Marine Academy
Derrick Weller of Piper HS---Lindenwood University
Cody Wildin of Marion HS --Pratt Community College
Dillon Wildin of Marion HS---Pratt Community College
Taylor Wuthnow of Abilene HS---Northwest Kansas Technical College


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Former Kansas wrestlers reported to be wrestling at a new university:

Bekzod Abdurahkmanov of Colby CC---Clarion University
Travis Budke of Thomas More Prep-Marian High School---Fort Hays State University
Dondre Davis Class of 2009 of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt CC
Dustin Dooley 2007 of Concordia HS, Fort Hays University --- Minnesota State-Mankato Universtiy
Cody Eaton (Bennington, KS) form Neosho CC---William Penn (NAIA in Iowa)
Trey Grovenor of Cape Girardeau, Mo.---Newman University
Austin Hamm Class of 2008 of Spring Hill HS, Pratt CC 2010---Baker University
Collin Hase Class of 2008 of Silver Lake HS, Labette CC 2010---Fort Hays State University
Derek Heckel Class of 2008 of Ulysses HS, Neosho CC 2010---University of Oklahoma
Phillip Henes Class of 2008 of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Labette CC 2009---Baker University
Chase Nelson Class of 2009 of Wichita Height HS, 2010 Labette CC---University of Oklahoma
Tyler Rosenhamer Class of 2008 of Bishop Carroll HS---Newman University
Sharky Slyter Class of 2009 Paola HS---Ellworth CC in Iowa

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Some 2010 Seniors who have expressed interest in wrestling next year but undecided as to school:


No one as of 7/10/10

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Some 2010 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

David Blazevic---Olathe North HS is listed as attending Pittsburg State for Exercise Science
Parker Broadfoot---Hesston HS to play football at Bethany College
Taylor "Tank" Burns---Columbus HS to play football at Pittsburg State University
B.J. Finney---Andale HS plans to play football at Kansas State University
John Hatfield---Prairie View--academic scholarship University of Kansas
Josh Hicks---Goddard HS has signed to play football at Butler Community College
Clint Janzen---Hesston HS to play football at Bethany College
Cale Karigan---Paola HS has signed to play football at Pittsburg State University
Ryan Kincaid---Bishop Miege HS has signed to play football at Fort Scott Community College
Mark Kolmer---Emporia HS has signed to play football at Washburn University
Ian Lackey---Smoky Valley HS will play football at Dakota Wesleyan University
Brett LaMar--- Silver Lake HS is listed as attending New Mexico State with in interest in a Professional Golf Mangagement Major
Jeramie Maus---Tonganoxie HS is listed as attending Fort Hays State to play football
John Mehl---Perry-Lecompton HS will play soccer and purse fly fishing at Fort Lewis College (Durango, Colorado)
Colt Rogers---Smith Center HS will play football next year at Pittsbur State University
Isaac Ruiz of Junction City HS will be in ROTC and studying Psychology next year at Kansas State University
Levi Schneider of Ellsworth HS will play football next year at Hutchinson CC
Jason Seibel---Salina South HS will play football next year at Butler County CC
Lucas Vincent---Olathe North HS will play football at University of Missouri
Austin Willis---Shawnee Heights HS listed as signed with Emporia State University to run track and play football
Josh Wilson---Leavenworth HS will play football at Fort Scott Community College


Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

Now here is the list from two years ago, the class of 2009.

2009 Seniors to College list:

The following additions are currently listed on the 2009-2010 Labette Community College roster: Matt Brock of Tonganoxie High School, Jordan Brown of Pittsburg High School, John Close of Maize High School and Chris Ghering of Labette County High School. Congratulations to Matt Brock, Jordan Brown, John Close and Chris Ghering. Good luck in your wrestling and academics this year at Labette Community College.

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Chris Atlakson---Baker University
Boaz Beard---Iowa State University
Ethan Becker---Baker University
Darnell Bortz---Oklahoma State University
Matt Brock---Labette CC
Jordan Brown---Labette CC
Tyler Caldwell---University of Oklahoma
Alan Callahan---Baker University
Jack Caywood---Baker University
John Close---Labette CC
Nick Coffman---Neosho County Community College
Trent Cox---University of Nebraska at Omaha
Colby Crank---Fort Hays State University
Ricky Creek---York College
Kyle Detmer---University of Oklahoma
Alex Feldkamp---Newman University
Blake Fulbright---Newman University
Jesse Gantz---Fort Hays State University
Cole Geison---York College
Chris Ghering---Labette CC
Eric Grant---Pratt CC
Cody Hanel---Baker University
Tyler Hasenbank---Newman University
Cameron Jesseph---Labettte CC
Howard Johnson---Pratt CC
Ty Kemp---Neosho County CC
Jordan Kopfman---Pratt CC
Tanner Kriss---Indiana University
Steve Kyler---Fort Hays State University
David Lalo---Harvard University
Chaz Lawrence---University of Central Missouri
John Lynch---Oklahoma City University
Bryce Manker---Baker University
Kendric Maple---University of Oklahoma
Raymond Marquez---Pratt CC
Tanner McCleary---Labette Community College
Mitchell Means---Fort Hays State University
CJ Napier---University of Nebraska
Josh Neal---Baker University
Chase Nelson---Labette Community College
Joe Newberry---Neosho County CC
Jerome Newman---Baker University
Jacob Nowak---Baker University
Jeff O'Daniel---Labette Community College
Ken Ornelas---Labette Community College
Aaron Patton---Pratt CC
Linwood Peoples---Ellsworth CC
Zach Peters---Labette CC
Jakob Price---Baker University
Dylan Pryor---Baker University
Zach Reeb---Baker University
Noel Richardson---Merchants Marine
Rick Singer---Baker University
Sharky Slyter---Meramac Community College in St. Louis
Keegan Smith---Pratt CC
Nathan Sommer---Baker University
Tyler Stokes---Iowa Lakes Community College
Jimmy Stults---Baker University
Tyler Sutherland---US Military Academy West Point
Pat Thomas---Pratt CC
Everett Urban---Colby Community College
Josh Van Holland---Oklahoma City University
Jeff Vesta---Neosho County CC
Chris Watson---University of Central Oklahoma
James Wauer---University of Central Missouri
Jack Wenzel---Pratt CC
Kyle Wichman---York College
Diamond Wilson---Labette CC
Roger Windham---Baker University
Anson Worrell---Drexel University
Dustin Zahorsky---Pratt CC

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Undecided but planning to wrestle in college:

Breck Arnberger
Nathan Furches
Rick Gomez
Cody Phillips


Please, let me know if I have someone listed incorrectly or if someone needs to be added to this consolidated list.

What a great Kansas high school wrestler to start our Class of 2011 College Bound Senior List with!!!!

Taylor Moeder of St. James Academy has committed to wrestle at Old Dominion University. Taylor Moeder has an outstanding record during his high school career. It is one of the best overall records in Kansas high school wrestling history. I am no doubt going to leave something off of his record and please add to it if you can see that I failed to mentioned something.

Taylor Moeder started his high school career at Colby High School and placed 3rd in 4A as a 103 freshman in 2008. Taylor transferred to St. James Academy in Lenexa, Kansas and won his first 4A state championship in 2009 at 112. Taylor followed that up last year with his second 4A state championship in 2010 at 130. Taylor finished the season ranked No. 1 All Class in Chief Renegades Final 2010 All Class ranking. Chief Renegade also ranked Taylor Moeder in his final Fab Five 2010 list of his top five overall wrestlers in Kansas.

To top all that off Taylor Moeder had an incredible summer wrestling season. Taylor placed fourth at 135 in freestyle at the Fargo National championships. Taylor Moeder is the 2010 Greco Roman 135 National Champion.

Tremendous high school career! Congratulations to Taylor Moeder and his family. Best of luck to you on your senior year in high school and we wish you the best in your academics and wrestling at Old Dominion University when you start there next year in the Fall of 2011.

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Taylor Moeder of St. James Academy---Old Dominion University
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Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

One of your 2010 is seniors is different evon royal of junction city is at Missouri valley college

I will change it above.

john hatfield/prarie veiw attending kansas on academic scholarship

We now have our second class of 2011 senior to add to the list.

Coach Church

Daniel, Good luck with your wrestling and academics in your senior year in high school and the following year at the University of Oklahoma.

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Taylor Moeder of St. James Academy---Old Dominion University
Daniel Deshazer of Wichita Heights HS--University of Oklahoma
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Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

If anyone else would like to take on the maintenance of this list this year on this topic, please let me know. I will do it if no one else wants to do it because I do know a lot of the wrestlers, coaches and their parents seem to have liked it the last two years that I have compiled it. My son is now in his sophomore year in college and I am not following the high school wrestling as much as I did a couple of years ago so another interested person might be better suited to maintain the list this year. Let me know if anyone is interested. It has been very worthwhile for me over the last two years doing this. I have had some very good communication mostly via e-mail with wrestlers, their parents, high school coaches and future college coaches in the process of compiling the list. I have received a lot of cooperation from them. I think if someone else decided to compile the list going forward that they would also enjoy the experience.

Either I or someone else will start up again with this list soon.

I have decided to maintain this list again this year. I have been in communication with an individual who is interested in potentially taking it over next year when his son starts high school.

I have several to add to the list already. I have looked up the recruiting list from Intermat and their are several Kansas names on the list. I plan to add them one a day because I want to take some time to research their accomplishments and if possible to give each one a day to be featured on this topic.

Today I am adding Jake Gentzler, a wrestler who has had an outstanding high school wrestling career. I am not sure what Jake's final career numbers are but he finished 36-1 this year and currently NO. 1 ranked in Chief Renegade's All Class rankings at 125. Jake is a four time State Finalist and a 3 time State Champion including this year at 5A 125. Jake wrestled for Andover Central HS and has made a verbal committment to wrestle next year at Arizona State University. We wish Jake the best of luck next year in his wrestling and academics at Arizona State University.


Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Jake Gentzler of Andover Central---Arizona State University--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Taylor Moeder of St. James Academy---Old Dominion University
Daniel Deshazer of Wichita Heights HS--University of Oklahoma--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
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Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

I am starting to receive more college confirmations on 2011 seniors. I will be entering more over the next several days. I need to spread the announcements out a little for myself and also I think it helps to feature each wrestler better.

The next wrestler that I want to feature is Dylan Penka of Kapuan Mt. Carmel HS. Dylan was the 5A 171 State Champion this year with a 38-1 record and shares the Chief Renegade current #2 All Class Ranking with Taylor Baird of Pratt HS. I am currently researching more information on Dylan's accomplishments from his 2008, 2009 and 2010 and will include that as soon as I get that information. Dylan Penka will be wrestling next year at South Dakota State Universtiy.

Dylan Penka, congratulations and good luck next year with your wrestling and academics at South Dakota State University.

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Tyler Baughman of Lansing HS---Briarcliff University Sioux City, IA
Spenser Blew of Lansing HS---Air Force Academy
Daniel Deshazer of Wichita Heights HS--University of Oklahoma--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Jake Gentzler of Andover Central---Arizona State University--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Taylor Moeder of St. James Academy---Old Dominion University
Dylan Penka of Kapaun Mt. Carmel---South Dakota State University
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2011 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

Derique Carey of Lansing HS---Football at Fort Scott Community College

Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

In addition to winning State this year as a Senior, Dylan Penka also was 2nd at State as a Freshman, 3rd as a Sophomore, and 4th as a Junior. He also won the State Freestyle and Greco Roman Champion in 2010. His high school career record was 136-16.

Dylan, congratulations on a great high school wrestling career!

Three Lansing High School wrestlers are planning to either be wrestling or playing football next year.

Spenser Blew is planning to wrestle next year at the Air Force Academy. Spenser had a 144-23 career record, with 118 pins which is a school pin record,4 time Kaw Valley League champion, 4 time regional champion, 2 time State champion. Spenser was third in 5A State this year at 145 and is currently ranked 7th on Chief Renegade's All Class Rankings.

Congratulations to Spenser Blew and good luck in your wrestling and academics at the Air Force Academy.

Tyler Baughman is going to be wrestling next year at Briarcliff University in Sioux City, Iowa. Tyler had a 139-29 career record, 4 time Kaw Valley League champion, 3 time regional champion, 4 time state placer including a 2nd place finish this year at 5A 171 and Tyler is currently ranked 8th on Chief Renegade's All Class List. Tyler is also an accomplished freestyle and greco wrestler with 2 state championships in both styles and two other place finishes.

Congratulations, Tyler Baughman and good luck in your wrestling and academics next year at Briarcliff University.

Derique Carey a state qualifier this year at 285 and a Kaw Valley League honorable mention defensive tackle is going to be playing football next year at Fort Scott Community College.

Derique Carey, congratulations and good luck next year with your football and academics at Fort Scott Community College.

I will update the above list for the additions of these three great athletes from Lansing High School.

I will be doing updates in the coming days on the following wrestlers: Zack Tanenbaum, Kyle Johnson, Zack Grimes and Derek Holly. If anyone has some career numbers or other accomplishments on these wrestlers, please send me a private message. Below are the wrestlers that are currently on the list:

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Tyler Baughman of Lansing HS---Briarcliff University Sioux City, IA
Spenser Blew of Lansing HS---Air Force Academy
Daniel Deshazer of Wichita Heights HS--University of Oklahoma--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Jake Gentzler of Andover Central---Arizona State University--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Zack Grimes of Osawatomie HS---Fort Hays State University
Taylor Moeder of St. James Academy---Old Dominion University
Dylan Penka of Kapaun Mt. Carmel---South Dakota State University
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2011 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

Derique Carey of Lansing HS---Football at Fort Scott Community College

Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

Zach Grimes of Osawatomie HS will be wrestling next year at Fort Hays State University. Here are some of Zacks Stats: Career Record 163-19,
State Places - 6th, 4th, 3rd.
Regional Wrestler of the year 2010,
3 time Kansas 4A Regional Champion
Currently ranked #3 189 in Chief Renegade's All Class Rankings.

Congratulations, Zack Grimes, and best of luck in your wrestling and academics next year at Fort Hays State University.

Good luck Zach and all the other boys going on to the next level! Love it. Thanks Huskerfan.

Paratroop, I appreciate your post.

I going to add on the list several wrestlers. I will follow in the coming days with additional information on each of these additional wrestlers. I need a little more time to research some additional information on each wrestler and I want to try to stay on a schedule where I am featuring about one wrestler a day right now. Late last night I featured Zack Grimes of Osawatomie HS. The additonal wrestlers that I am adding to the list today will be highlighted in red below. If anyone has any information on any of them please send me a private message on it or you could also post it on this topic.

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Tyler Baughman of Lansing HS---Briarcliff University Sioux City, IA
Spenser Blew of Lansing HS---Air Force Academy
Daniel Deshazer of Wichita Heights HS--University of Oklahoma--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Jake Gentzler of Andover Central---Arizona State University--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Zack Grimes of Osawatomie HS---Fort Hays State University
Derek Holly of Shawnee Heights HS---Fort Hays State University
Kyle Johnson of Columbus HS---Fort Hays State University
Taylor Moeder of St. James Academy---Old Dominion University
Dylan Penka of Kapaun Mt. Carmel---South Dakota State University
Zack Tanenbaum of Blue Valley North HS---Brown University Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
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2011 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

Jesse Austin of Baldwin HS---Football and Track at Baker University
Derique Carey of Lansing HS---Football at Fort Scott Community College
Thomas Lowe of Eureka HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Tate Omli of Ell-Saline HS---Football at Butler County Community College

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Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

Thomas Lowe of Eureka HS is playing football next year at Butler County Community College. Thomas placed fourth at state in wrestling the last two years. Thomas is listed as a 6-1 210 pound linebacker on the football recruiting list.

Congratulations, Thomas Lowe, and best of luck with your football and academics next year at Butler County Community College.

Jesse Austin of Baldwin is playing football and track at Baker University next year. He was all-state in football and selected for the 2011 Shrine Bowl.

Thank you, Coach Harris. I see that Jesse Austin of Baldwin HS also had a very good year as a wrestler for you this year as a State Qualifier and I believe he had 30 wins. I have added Jesse to the list above.

Congratulations, Jesse Austin, and good luck with football, track and your wrestling at Baker University next year.

Additional information on Thomas Lowe:

Thomas Lowe- First Team All TVL Linebacker
Honorable Mention TVL Reciever
First Team Grassland All-Star Linebacker

Dillon Salmans of Hoxie will be playing football at Garden City Community College next year. State placings: 5th, 3rd, 2 time state champ. Overall record 143-18.

Tate Omli of Ell-Saline HS is planning to play football next year at Bulter County CC. Tate is listed as a 5-11 195 FS on the football recruit website. Tate Omli was All District Quarterback and Defensive Back, 1st Team All State 2-1A Football Quarterback.

Tate Omli also had a great wrestling career. Tate was State Wrestling Champion as a junior in 2010 with a 34-0 record and repeated as State Champion this year as a Senior with a 38-1 record.

Tate Omli, congratulations on your great high school wrestling and football career. Also congratulations on signing with Butler Community College and good luck with your football and academics next year.

Dillon Salmans of Hoxie HS, Congratulations on your high school football and wrestling career. Good luck with your football and academics next year at Garden City Community College.

I have two more football announcements of 2011 Kansas High School wrestlers. These two wrestled at Shawnee Heights HS coached by Chad Parks.

Donnie Lockhart will be playing football at Washburn University and Brandon Flanagan will be playing football and baseball at Butler County Community College.

Donnie Lockhart: Football Honors
- All State
- 2x All Centennial League
- 2x Topeka All City
- Shrine Bowl Runningback 2011
- 1300 rushing yards in 2009
- 1700 rushing yards in 2010
-Washburn University signee
Wrestling Honors-
- 2x 5A state finalist- 2011 5A 189lb State Champion (38-0)
- 2x Topeka All City
- 2x Centennial League Champion
- Ranked #1 at 189 All Classes- Metro Classic Selection

Brandon Flanagan: Football Honors
- All Centennial League
- Topeka All City- Butler CC signee
Baseball Honors:(will prob earn more this season)
- All Centennial League
- 2x Topeka All City- Butler CC signee
Wrestling Honors:
- 2x Topeka All City
- 3x State Qualifier- 5th at State in class 5A at 215


Congratulations to Donnie Lockhart on your high school athletic career. Good luck with you football and academics next year at Washburn University.

Congratulations to Brandon Flanagan on your multi sport high school athletic career. Good luck next year with your football, baseball and academics at Butler Community College.

I will be featuring over the next couple of days Zack Tanenbaum, Derek Holly and Kyle Johnson.

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Tyler Baughman of Lansing HS---Briarcliff University Sioux City, IA
Spenser Blew of Lansing HS---Air Force Academy
Daniel Deshazer of Wichita Heights HS--University of Oklahoma--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Jake Gentzler of Andover Central---Arizona State University--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Zack Grimes of Osawatomie HS---Fort Hays State University
Derek Holly of Shawnee Heights HS---Fort Hays State University
Kyle Johnson of Columbus HS---Fort Hays State University
Taylor Moeder of St. James Academy---Old Dominion University
Dylan Penka of Kapaun Mt. Carmel---South Dakota State University
Zack Tanenbaum of Blue Valley North HS---Brown University Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
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2011 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

Jesse Austin of Baldwin HS---Football and Track at Baker University
Derique Carey of Lansing HS---Football at Fort Scott Community College
Brandon Flanagan of Shawnee HS---Football & Baseball at Butler County Community College
Donnie Lockhart of Shawnee Height HS---Football at Washburn University
Thomas Lowe of Eureka HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Tate Omli of Ell-Saline HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Dillon Salmans of Hoxie HS---Football at Garden City Community College
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Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

Zack Tanenbaum of Blue Valley North HS will wrestling and attending Brown University next year. Zach is one of the premier student athletes and wrestlers in the country. He has had an excellent wrestling and academic career. He will be continuing his wrestling career at a Division I wrestling program and his academic studies at an Ivy League school that is ranked in the top 15 in the country.

Zack Tanenbaum has a career high school record of 145-10. This season he had a perfect season record of 40-0 and currently ranked No.1 on Chief Renegade's All Class Ranking at 135. Zack is three time State Champion and a four time finalist taking Second his Freshman year. Zack is a 4 x Regional and League champ, 3 time Joco Classic champ, Bobcat Classic 1st (2011) and 2nd (2010). He is on the principal's honor roll and is a scholar athlete with a GPA of 4.0.

Zack Tanenbaum, congratulations on your high school wrestling and academic achievements. Best of luck next year with your wrestling and academics at Brown University.
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Derek Holly who wrestled at Shawnee Heights HS coached by Chad Parks will be wrestling next year at Fort Hays State University.

Derek Holly: Wrestling
- 35-4 Senior Record
- 2x state placer
- 2010 4th place
- 2011 State Runner-up
- Topeka All City 2010
- East KS Classic All Star Selection
- Southern Plains Double Champion (FS and GR)
- KS FS/GR National Team Member
- Fort Hays State University Signee

Football:
- Topeka All City
- All Centennial League

Track:(more to come this season)
- 2x State Qualifier in shot and disc
- Topeka All City
- All Centenial League

Derek Holly, congratulations on all of your accomplishments in your high school multi-sport career. Good luck next year in your wrestling and academics at Fort Hays State University.

Kyle Johnson of Columbus HS will be wrestling next year at Fort Hays State University.

Kyle Johnson is a four time state placer. He is a three time finalist, taking second as a sophomore at 4A 125. Kyle took second place both as a junior and again this year as a senior in 4A 130. Kyle has a career record of 122-34 and is currently ranked #4 on Chief Renegade's All Class Ranking.

Kyle Johnson, congratulations on your all your accomplishments during your high school wrestling career. Good luck in your wrestling and academics next year at Fort Hays State University.

Seth Miller-Goodland verbally committed to NWKTC

Never give up, this is good news but please send me a private message.

I will need to have confirmation from a parent, coach, wrestler or newspaper article before I include Seth Miller's name on the list.

Also if you have any career statistics including record, places, honors etc. on Seth I would appreciate that too.

Thank you.

Seth Miller of Goodland High School has verbally committed to NWKTC. Seth Miller placed 2nd at State in 3-2-1A 130 this year.

Seth Miller, Congratulations on your high school wrestling career and good luck next year at NWKTC.

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Tyler Baughman of Lansing HS---Briar Cliff University (Sioux City, IA)
Spenser Blew of Lansing HS---Air Force Academy
Daniel Deshazer of Wichita Heights HS--University of Oklahoma--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Jake Gentzler of Andover Central---Arizona State University--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Zack Grimes of Osawatomie HS---Fort Hays State University
Derek Holly of Shawnee Heights HS---Fort Hays State University
Kyle Johnson of Columbus HS---Fort Hays State University
Seth Miller of Goodland HS---NWWTC
Taylor Moeder of St. James Academy---Old Dominion University
Dylan Penka of Kapaun Mt. Carmel---South Dakota State University
Zack Tanenbaum of Blue Valley North HS---Brown University Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
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2011 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

Jesse Austin of Baldwin HS---Football and Track at Baker University
Derique Carey of Lansing HS---Football at Fort Scott Community College
Brandon Flanagan of Shawnee HS---Football & Baseball at Butler County Community College
Donnie Lockhart of Shawnee Height HS---Football at Washburn University
Thomas Lowe of Eureka HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Tate Omli of Ell-Saline HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Trent Robb of Perry-Lecompton HS---Football at Ottawa University
Dillon Salmans of Hoxie HS---Football at Garden City Community College
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Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

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Vince Nowak

Trent Robb of Perry-Lecompton HS:

He will be attending Ottawa University next fall on a football scholarship. His awards this year included 1st team Big Seven Defensive back, 1st team all area Lawrence Journal World Defensive Back,Honorable mention running back Big Seven League Honorable mention Class 4A all state defensive back. 2009 football awards 2nd team Kaw Valley league defensive back,2nd team all area ljw defensive back. He lead the Kaws in tackles for 3 straight years including the state championship runner up team of 2008. Trent is also a 2x state wrestling qualifer 2009 and 2011. He took 6th place this year at Class 4A state tournament at 152 lbs. Congratulations to him on an outstanding high school career on the field and in the classroom.

Trent Robb, good luck to you next year with your football and academics at Ottawa University.

Congratulations Trent! Great kid who always gave back to younger wrestlers. A beast on the field and on the mat, and as always, a great role model that many kids look up to. Good for you. You will do well in whatever you do!

Did I miss something? Where is Ryne Cokeley going to school?

I think they said on the Metro Classic broadcast Wisconsin.

I believe I heard that too on the broadcast but I want to be sure that is Ryne's final decision before I add that to the list. I would like to hear that either from Will, Ryne, Coach Medina, the Wisconsin coach or possibly see it on a Wisconsin website announcement before I would add that to this list.

Actually, I was watching Barry Davis (the Wisconsin coach) today during the medal round of the NCAAs and he mentioned getting a kid from Kansas. Was wondering who that was. Great catch for the Badgers and congratulations Ryne. And Will, good luck with the NCAA!

Adam Guthmiller from St. Francis HS has signed to play football for Sterling College next. Adam was 1st Team Linebacker his junior and senior year. 2nd Team Offensive Tackle his junior year and Honorable Mention Linebacker his sophomore year.

Adam was a 2nd place finisher at 3-2-1A State as a senior at 215 in 2011 with a record of 36-3 and a state qualifier as a junior.

Adam Guthmiller, congratulations on your high school football and wrestling career. Good luck next year with your football and academics at Sterling College.

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Tyler Baughman of Lansing HS---Briar Cliff University (Sioux City, IA)
Spenser Blew of Lansing HS---Air Force Academy
Daniel Deshazer of Wichita Heights HS--University of Oklahoma--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Jake Gentzler of Andover Central---Arizona State University--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Zack Grimes of Osawatomie HS---Fort Hays State University
Derek Holly of Shawnee Heights HS---Fort Hays State University
Kyle Johnson of Columbus HS---Fort Hays State University
Seth Miller of Goodland HS---NWWTC
Taylor Moeder of St. James Academy---Old Dominion University
Dylan Penka of Kapaun Mt. Carmel---South Dakota State University
Zack Tanenbaum of Blue Valley North HS---Brown University Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
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2011 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

Jesse Austin of Baldwin HS---Football and Track at Baker University
Derique Carey of Lansing HS---Football at Fort Scott Community College
Brandon Flanagan of Shawnee HS---Football & Baseball at Butler County Community College
Adam Guthmiller of St. Francis HS---Football at Sterling College
Donnie Lockhart of Shawnee Height HS---Football at Washburn University
Thomas Lowe of Eureka HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Tate Omli of Ell-Saline HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Trent Robb of Perry-Lecompton HS---Football at Ottawa University
Dillon Salmans of Hoxie HS---Football at Garden City Community College
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Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

Keep up the good work Vince.

Thank you, Sean. I am just very happy to find out that next year Kansas high school seniors class of 2012 will have the opportunity to choose Benedictine College of Atchison Kansas for wrestling! Great, great news. We have some exciting things happening with Bethany and Benedictine adding programs and the possibility of starting a Kansas College Wrestling Endowment fund to help all the Kansas colleges and universities with wrestling programs grow.

Butler sure gets a ton of wrestling talent. Just imagine if they had wrestling!?! If I am not mistaken isn't one of the football coaches a former poster on these forums?

Demand is high in Kansas for high school wrestlers looking for opportunities to compete at the next level and getting a college education. No doubt we need to support the programs we have and any of the new ones as well as creating more options in State. We have to find a way to show up for their duals, tournaments, camps, etc.

Exactly!

I have heard from a few sources that Matt Vander Linden is coming back to wrestle for Labette next semester. Someone even told me heavyweight.

Airen Maxwell, 215 from Piper High School, has committed to attend school and wrestle for Fort Hays State next year. Airen's record this year was 37-9. He earned Piper Invitational Champion, Wyandotte County Champion, Kaw Valley League Champion and was Regional Runner-Up. He was selected to the All Wyandotte County Wrestling Team and was also KWCA Academic Honorable Mention. I would like to add that in 4 years of wrestling he never missed a practice and that says a alot about a kid. He has been a great leader for our program and will surley be missed. Congratulations Airen, Fort Hays is getting a great young man.

What year did Matt graduate from high school and from what high school? If Matt is not a 2011 graduate, I would still include him on this list in another category of Kansas High School Graduates of previous years who are wrestling at new colleges next year. We had such a category on last year's list. I would also need confirmation from Matt, his parents, Labette, etc. that Matt will be wrestling at Labette next year. Thank you.

Coach, that was very well said. I would add that he had a good coaches too. This is a great example of both the type of wrestlers and coaches that we have in Kansas high school wrestling.

Airen Maxwell, congratulations on your high school wrestling accomplishments. Good luck next year with your wrestling and academics at Fort Hays State University.

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Tyler Baughman of Lansing HS---Briar Cliff University (Sioux City, IA)
Spenser Blew of Lansing HS---Air Force Academy
Daniel Deshazer of Wichita Heights HS--University of Oklahoma--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Jake Gentzler of Andover Central---Arizona State University--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Zack Grimes of Osawatomie HS---Fort Hays State University
Derek Holly of Shawnee Heights HS---Fort Hays State University
Kyle Johnson of Columbus HS---Fort Hays State University
Aspen Kmiec of Shawnee Heights HS---Labette Community College
Airen Maxwell of Piper HS---Fort Hays State University
Seth Miller of Goodland HS---NWWTC
Taylor Moeder of St. James Academy---Old Dominion University
Dylan Penka of Kapaun Mt. Carmel---South Dakota State University
Zack Tanenbaum of Blue Valley North HS---Brown University Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
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2011 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

Jesse Austin of Baldwin HS---Football and Track at Baker University
Derique Carey of Lansing HS---Football at Fort Scott Community College
Brandon Flanagan of Shawnee HS---Football & Baseball at Butler County Community College
Donnie Lockhart of Shawnee Height HS---Football at Washburn University
Thomas Lowe of Eureka HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Tate Omli of Ell-Saline HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Trent Robb of Perry-Lecompton HS---Football at Ottawa University
Dillon Salmans of Hoxie HS---Football at Garden City Community College
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Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

Aspen Kmiec of Shawnee Heights HS will be signing to wrestle next year with Labette Community College.

Aspen began wrestling as a freshman in HS and accomplished many great feats:

- Over 100 HS wins
- 97 falls in HS
- 3x State placer (4th, 6th, 4th)
- 40-4 in 2010-2011
- 34 falls in 2010-2011 season
- Centenial League Champion
- Regional Champion
- 3x Topeka All-City Wrestler
- 2011 Kansas Kids State Champion
- 2011 East KS All-Star Selection
- 2011 Kansas All Dual Team Selection
- KS FS/GR National Team Member

Cross Country:
- 2x State Qualifier
- 2x Letterman

Baseball:
- 2x letterman

Aspen Kmiec, congratulations on your multi-sport high school athletic career. Good luck next year with your academics and wrestling at Labette Community College.

Garrett Dunkelberger of Cheney HS is planning to sign to wrestle with Pratt CC on this Friday. This was Garrett's first season in Kansas. Prior to this season Garrett wrestled at Mountain Range High School in Denver Colorado. Garrett battled knee surgeries all through high school. Garrett persevered thru these surgeries and he had the following record this season:
36-10 this year
State qualifier
Central Plains League Runner-up
Regional Runner-up
Garrett holds school records for wins, pins and reversals in a single season.
Garrett will major in AG-Business at Pratt CC.

Garrett Dunkelberger, congratulations on your wrestling career. Good luck next year in your wrestling and academics at Pratt CC. Also good luck in your future AG-Business career.

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Tyler Baughman of Lansing HS---Briar Cliff University (Sioux City, IA)
Spenser Blew of Lansing HS---Air Force Academy
Daniel Deshazer of Wichita Heights HS--University of Oklahoma--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Garrett Dunkelberger of Cheney HS--- Pratt Community College
Jake Gentzler of Andover Central---Arizona State University--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Zack Grimes of Osawatomie HS---Fort Hays State University
Derek Holly of Shawnee Heights HS---Fort Hays State University
Kyle Johnson of Columbus HS---Fort Hays State University
Aspen Kmiec of Shawnee Heights HS---Labette Community College
Airen Maxwell of Piper HS---Fort Hays State University
Seth Miller of Goodland HS---NWWTC
Taylor Moeder of St. James Academy---Old Dominion University
Dylan Penka of Kapaun Mt. Carmel---South Dakota State University
Zack Tanenbaum of Blue Valley North HS---Brown University Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
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2011 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

Jesse Austin of Baldwin HS---Football and Track at Baker University
Derique Carey of Lansing HS---Football at Fort Scott Community College
Brandon Flanagan of Shawnee HS---Football & Baseball at Butler County Community College
Donnie Lockhart of Shawnee Height HS---Football at Washburn University
Thomas Lowe of Eureka HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Tate Omli of Ell-Saline HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Trent Robb of Perry-Lecompton HS---Football at Ottawa University
Dillon Salmans of Hoxie HS---Football at Garden City Community College
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Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

Oh yes !!

Vince,

Saw on Baker web site Zach Litvak from GE has signed.

Thank you, Richard.

Here is what appeared on the Baker website and if you click on the link you will see a very good picture of Zach and his coaches:

http://www.bakeru.edu/athletics2/men/wrestling/news-archive/4540-signing

BALDWIN CITY, Kan. – Baker University wrestling coach Jimmy May announced the signing of Zach Litvak to a national letter of intent on Tuesday afternoon.

Litvak, a native of Gardner, Kan., comes to the Wildcats from Gardner-Edgerton High School where he was a three-time state qualifier. He compiled a 79-48 overall record during his time as a Blazer.

“He stays consistent with our philosophy of recruiting quality people from quality families,” said head coach Jimmy May. “He’s pretty much a local kid with a very supportive family that has been heavily involved in his career.”

High School Accolades
Fourth-place finish (135 lbs) in state chamionships 2011
Three-time state qualifier
28-10 in 2010-11, 79-48 career record
Frontier League titles in 2009-2010 Honorable KWCA All-Academic Team
East Kansas All-Senior Team
2011 Regional Champion and second-place finish in EKL

Zach Litvak, congratulations on your great wrestling career. Good luck in your wrestling and academics at Baker University.

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Tyler Baughman of Lansing HS---Briar Cliff University (Sioux City, IA)
Spenser Blew of Lansing HS---Air Force Academy
Troy Clark of Chanute HS---Neosho County Community College
Daniel Deshazer of Wichita Heights HS--University of Oklahoma--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Jake Gentzler of Andover Central---Arizona State University--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Zack Grimes of Osawatomie HS---Fort Hays State University
Derek Holly of Shawnee Heights HS---Fort Hays State University
Kyle Johnson of Columbus HS---Fort Hays State University
Zach Litvak of Gardner Edgerton HS---Baker University
Aspen Kmiec of Shawnee Heights HS---Labette Community College
Airen Maxwell of Piper HS---Fort Hays State University
Seth Miller of Goodland HS---NWWTC
Taylor Moeder of St. James Academy---Old Dominion University
Dylan Penka of Kapaun Mt. Carmel---South Dakota State University
Zack Tanenbaum of Blue Valley North HS---Brown University Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
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2011 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

Jesse Austin of Baldwin HS---Football and Track at Baker University
Derique Carey of Lansing HS---Football at Fort Scott Community College
Brandon Flanagan of Shawnee HS---Football & Baseball at Butler County Community College
Donnie Lockhart of Shawnee Height HS---Football at Washburn University
Thomas Lowe of Eureka HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Tate Omli of Ell-Saline HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Trent Robb of Perry-Lecompton HS---Football at Ottawa University
Dillon Salmans of Hoxie HS---Football at Garden City Community College
Dillon Scanlon of Lansing HS---ROTC at Cal-Poly
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Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

Troy Clark of Chanute High School is going to wrestle for Neosho County Community College next year. Troy's record includes:

133 career wins
3x state qualifier
2x regional champ
3rd high school state 4a 2011
2011 USA wrstling State Champ
4x letterman.

Troy Clark, congratulations on your high school wrestling career. Good luck with your wrestling and academics at Neosho County Community College next year.

My main question is this, what the hell are you doing on the computer at 4 am Vince?

Kevin:

Just one of those nights! Ugh! I will survive though.

Dillon Scanlon of Lansing HS will be attending Cal-Poly next year on a ROTC scholarship.

High School Athletic Career
139-26 Career
4 Time State Qualifier
2ND-2011
2ND-2010
5TH-2009
3 Time Regional Champ
3 Time League Champ
National Honor Society 3.8 GPA
All Academic Team
Brute Adidas National Champ
5 Time Brute Adidas All AmericanAll League Football Defensive Back

Dillon Scanlon, congratualtions on your highly successful multi-sport athletic career. Good luck with your academics and ROTC at Cal-Poly next year.

Taylor Baird of Pratt High School is planning to wrestle next year at Pratt Community College.

High school wrestling accomplishments:

His high school record was 104-25.
Three time state placer.
6th sophomore year.
3rd Junior year.
State Champion senior year.
3x regional runner up.
3x league champ.
1st team All-academic state team.
Outstanding wrestler of the junction city tournament.

Taylor Baird, congratulations on an outstanding high school wrestling career. Good luck in your wrestling and academics next year at Pratt Community College.

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Taylor Baird of Pratt HS---Pratt Community College
Tyler Baughman of Lansing HS---Briar Cliff University (Sioux City, IA)
Spenser Blew of Lansing HS---Air Force Academy
Troy Clark of Chanute HS---Neosho County Community College
Daniel Deshazer of Wichita Heights HS--University of Oklahoma--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Jake Gentzler of Andover Central---Arizona State University--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Zack Grimes of Osawatomie HS---Fort Hays State University
Derek Holly of Shawnee Heights HS---Fort Hays State University
Kyle Johnson of Columbus HS---Fort Hays State University
Zach Litvak of Gardner Edgerton HS---Baker University
Aspen Kmiec of Shawnee Heights HS---Labette Community College
Airen Maxwell of Piper HS---Fort Hays State University
Seth Miller of Goodland HS---NWKTC
Taylor Moeder of St. James Academy---Old Dominion University
Dylan Penka of Kapaun Mt. Carmel---South Dakota State University
Zack Tanenbaum of Blue Valley North HS---Brown University Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Brett Terrell of Norton-Norton Comm HS---NWKTC
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2011 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

Jesse Austin of Baldwin HS---Football and Track at Baker University
Derique Carey of Lansing HS---Football at Fort Scott Community College
Brandon Flanagan of Shawnee HS---Football & Baseball at Butler County Community College
Donnie Lockhart of Shawnee Height HS---Football at Washburn University
Thomas Lowe of Eureka HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Tate Omli of Ell-Saline HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Trent Robb of Perry-Lecompton HS---Football at Ottawa University
Dillon Salmans of Hoxie HS---Football at Garden City Community College
Dillon Scanlon of Lansing HS---ROTC at Cal-Poly
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Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

Brett Terrell from the 2011 3-2-1A Team State Champion Norton-Norton Comm, HS has verbally committed to wrestle at NWKTC next year. He plans on signing today 4-8-2011.

Wrestling Accomplishments:

His record this year at 135# was 24-3.
In 2011 he was the 321A State runner-up and a member of the State Championship team
2011 champion at St. Francis Invitational
2011 champion at Clay Center Tournament
undefeated at the 2011 MCL dual tourney
2X MCL League champion 2009 & 2011, 2010 runner up
2011 Regional champion
His career record at NCHS is 91-29
2x state qualifier (2009 & 2011)

Brett Terrell, congratulations on your very accomplished high school wrestling career. Good luck next year with your wrestling and academics at NWKTC.

Bradley Little from Derby HS has verbally committed to wrestle at Ft. Hays University next year. He plans on signing Wed. 4-13-2011.

Wrestling Accomplishments:

Freshman:14-9 State Qualifer
Soph: 37-9 3rd @ State, 2nd team all AVCTL Div 1
Jr: 35-4 2nd @ State, 1st team all AVCTL Div 1
Sr: 38-1 State Champion, 1st team all AVCTL Div 1
AVCTL Div 1 Wrestler of the Year
KWCA All Academic Team
Overall Record- 124 wins and 23 loses.
Member of 2007-08 6A state runner up team
2008-09 6A state runner up team
2009-10 6A state runner up team
2010-11 6A 3rd place team
2010-11 KWCA all academic team

Very good announcement, coachp.

Bradley Little, congratulations on all your high school wrestling accomplishments. Good luck with your wrestling and academics next year at Fort Hays State University.

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Taylor Baird of Pratt HS---Pratt Community College
Tyler Baughman of Lansing HS---Briar Cliff University (Sioux City, IA)
Spenser Blew of Lansing HS---Air Force Academy
Troy Clark of Chanute HS---Neosho County Community College
Daniel Deshazer of Wichita Heights HS--University of Oklahoma--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Garrett Dunkelberger of Cheney HS---Pratt Community College
Jake Gentzler of Andover Central---Arizona State University--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Zack Grimes of Osawatomie HS---Fort Hays State University
Zach Hoehn of Wellsville HS---Pratt Community College
Derek Holly of Shawnee Heights HS---Fort Hays State University
Kyle Johnson of Columbus HS---Fort Hays State University
Landon Keiswetter of Norton HS---Pratt Community College
Bradley Little of Derby HS---Fort Hays State University
Zach Litvak of Gardner Edgerton HS---Baker University
Aspen Kmiec of Shawnee Heights HS---Labette Community College
Airen Maxwell of Piper HS---Fort Hays State University
Seth Miller of Goodland HS---NWKTC
Taylor Moeder of St. James Academy---Old Dominion University
Dylan Penka of Kapaun Mt. Carmel---South Dakota State University
Zack Tanenbaum of Blue Valley North HS---Brown University Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Brett Terrell of Norton-Norton Comm HS---NWKTC
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2011 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

Jesse Austin of Baldwin HS---Football and Track at Baker University
Derique Carey of Lansing HS---Football at Fort Scott Community College
Brandon Flanagan of Shawnee HS---Football & Baseball at Butler County Community College
Donnie Lockhart of Shawnee Height HS---Football at Washburn University
Thomas Lowe of Eureka HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Tate Omli of Ell-Saline HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Trent Robb of Perry-Lecompton HS---Football at Ottawa University
Dillon Salmans of Hoxie HS---Football at Garden City Community College
Dillon Scanlon of Lansing HS---ROTC at Cal-Poly
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Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

Pratt Community College is pleased to announce the recruitment and commitment of two more fine wrestlers.

From Norton, KS: Landon Keiswetter (160)

In his career with the Bluejays, Landon took 6th as a freshman, was a state qualifier as a sophomore, 1st in state at 152 as a junior and this year as well at 160. He is a tough wrestler who is used to overcoming adversity. A dislocated kneecap a week before Regional Wrestling almost sidelined his senior season. Landon persevered and took home the state title at 160.

From Augusta, KS: Nick Collins (145)

Nick did not enter high school with a list of youth wrestling accomplishments under his belt. Yet hard work and determination enabled him to make incremental progress toward his goal of a state title. Nick was a state qualifier as a freshman and sophomore. Between his sophomore and junior year, he put on 15 pounds and became one of 4A’s elite, winning 4th at state at 145. His senior season was capped with his 1st place finish at state.

Pratt is proud to add these two outstanding Kansas wrestlers to their roster!

Zach Hoehn from Wellsville will be wrestling for the Pratt Beavers as well. 4 time high school placer (3,2,1,3) Metro and Senior Classic wrestler and 2-2 at Virgina.

Landon Keiswetter and Nick Collins, congratulations on your high school wrestling accomplishments. Good luck next year with your wrestling and academics at Pratt Community College.

There is no doubt Landon is very tough, but it was not Landon that suffered the dislocated knee cap the week before the regional tournament; that was his older brother Kaenon. . .who went on to be the 321A state champ at 145 in 2010.

Greg,
Thank you for the correction. I apologize to Landon as well as his family for the incorrect information. I guess I need to check my sources a little closer. Doesn't diminish the excitement that Landon's commitment to PCC has generated. He is an outstanding wrestler and we know he will do fantastic things both on and off the mat.

Actually it appears that Kaenon was the 2010 321A State Champion at 145.

As initially reported by Stacey, Landon was indeed along with his brother a State Champion in 2010. Landon was State Champion in 2010 at 152 and he followed that up this year with another State Championship in 2011 at 160.

That had to be exciting for the Keiswetter family to have two state champions in 2010. Congratulations to both of the brothers on their accomplishments and congratulations to Pratt Community College in signing Landon.

Well the good news in recruiting continues for Pratt Community College. You are having a great recruiting year! Congratulations!

Zach Hoehn, congratulations on all your wrestling accomplishments. Good luck in your wrestling and academics next year at Pratt Community College.

Husker Fan, you are correct in regards to Kaenon's weight class in 2010; it was 145 and I have corrected the post I made which was made to correct the other post. . .

Agreed. . .Landon is an outstanding wrestler and PCCC is rightfully proud to have him on the team.

Gabe Nelson (215 lbs, 5th at state) has a scholarship to play SOCCER at Friends University (He is a goalie!)

Thank you, Coach Johnston.

Gabe Nelson of Wichita North HS, congratulations on your multi sport high school career including your state placing finish this year. Good luck next year with your soccer and academics at Friends University.

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Taylor Baird of Pratt HS---Pratt Community College
Tyler Baughman of Lansing HS---Briar Cliff University (Sioux City, IA)
Spenser Blew of Lansing HS---Air Force Academy
Troy Clark of Chanute HS---Neosho County Community College
Daniel Deshazer of Wichita Heights HS--University of Oklahoma--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Tyler Dryden of Kapaun-Mt. Carmel HS---Fort Hays State University
Garrett Dunkelberger of Cheney HS---Pratt Community College
Jake Gentzler of Andover Central---Arizona State University--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Zack Grimes of Osawatomie HS---Fort Hays State University
Zach Hoehn of Wellsville HS---Pratt Community College
Derek Holly of Shawnee Heights HS---Fort Hays State University
Kyle Johnson of Columbus HS---Fort Hays State University
Landon Keiswetter of Norton HS---Pratt Community College
Bradley Little of Derby HS---Fort Hays State University
Zach Litvak of Gardner Edgerton HS---Baker University
Aspen Kmiec of Shawnee Heights HS---Labette Community College
Airen Maxwell of Piper HS---Fort Hays State University
Seth Miller of Goodland HS---NWKTC
Taylor Moeder of St. James Academy---Old Dominion University
Dylan Penka of Kapaun Mt. Carmel---South Dakota State University
Zack Tanenbaum of Blue Valley North HS---Brown University Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Brett Terrell of Norton-Norton Comm HS---NWKTC
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2011 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

Jesse Austin of Baldwin HS---Football and Track at Baker University
Derique Carey of Lansing HS---Football at Fort Scott Community College
Brandon Flanagan of Shawnee HS---Football & Baseball at Butler County Community College
Donnie Lockhart of Shawnee Height HS---Football at Washburn University
Thomas Lowe of Eureka HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Gabe Nelson of Wichita North HS---Soccer at Friends University
Tate Omli of Ell-Saline HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Trent Robb of Perry-Lecompton HS---Football at Ottawa University
Dillon Salmans of Hoxie HS---Football at Garden City Community College
Dillon Scanlon of Lansing HS---ROTC at Cal-Poly
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Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

Fort Hays State University adds another very good wrestler to this year's recruiting class.

Tyler Dryden of Kapaun Mt. Carmel HS. Tyler is signing with Fort Hays for wrestling.

Wrestling accomplishments:

151-30 career record (most in KMC history)

State record freshman to senior year: SQ-5-3-2.

3x City League Champ.

2x Regional Champ.

Congratulations, Tyler Dryden on your high school wrestling career accomplishments. Good luck next year in your wrestling and academics at Fort Hays State University.

http://www.bethanyswedes.com/article/1299.php

Chase Sanchez of Emporia, Kan., has signed a letter of intent to wrestle at Bethany College for the 2011-2012 academic year.

Sanchez comes to Bethany from Emporia High School where he was a four-year varsity wrestler. He placed third at the state meets in 2009 and 2010 and was the class 5A state champion in 2011.

Head Wrestling Coach Jacob Marrs says, "Chase and I both wrestled for Coach Charbonneau which should pay dividends down the road. He is tough on the mat, and we hope that is something our whole team reflects. We have confidence in Chase."

Sanchez is the son of Vincent and Lisa Sanchez and plans to major in elementary education.

Chase Sanchez, congratulations on your high school wrestling accomplishments. Best of luck with your wrestling and academics next year at Bethany College.

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Taylor Baird of Pratt HS---Pratt Community College
Tyler Baughman of Lansing HS---Briar Cliff University (Sioux City, IA)
Spenser Blew of Lansing HS---Air Force Academy
Troy Clark of Chanute HS---Neosho County Community College
Daniel Deshazer of Wichita Heights HS--University of Oklahoma--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Tyler Dryden of Kapaun-Mt. Carmel HS---Fort Hays State University
Garrett Dunkelberger of Cheney HS---Pratt Community College
Jake Gentzler of Andover Central---Arizona State University--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Zack Grimes of Osawatomie HS---Fort Hays State University
Zach Hoehn of Wellsville HS---Pratt Community College
Derek Holly of Shawnee Heights HS---Fort Hays State University
Kyle Johnson of Columbus HS---Fort Hays State University
Landon Keiswetter of Norton HS---Pratt Community College
Bradley Little of Derby HS---Fort Hays State University
Zach Litvak of Gardner Edgerton HS---Baker University
Aspen Kmiec of Shawnee Heights HS---Labette Community College
Airen Maxwell of Piper HS---Fort Hays State University
Seth Miller of Goodland HS---NWKTC
Taylor Moeder of St. James Academy---Old Dominion University
Bo Newport of LaCygne-Prairie View HS---Baker University
Dylan Penka of Kapaun Mt. Carmel---South Dakota State University
Chase Sanchez of Emporia HS---Bethany College
Zack Tanenbaum of Blue Valley North HS---Brown University Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Brett Terrell of Norton-Norton Comm HS---NWKTC
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2011 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

Jesse Austin of Baldwin HS---Football and Track at Baker University
Derique Carey of Lansing HS---Football at Fort Scott Community College
Brandon Flanagan of Shawnee HS---Football & Baseball at Butler County Community College
Donnie Lockhart of Shawnee Height HS---Football at Washburn University
Thomas Lowe of Eureka HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Gabe Nelson of Wichita North HS---Soccer at Friends University
Tate Omli of Ell-Saline HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Trent Robb of Perry-Lecompton HS---Football at Ottawa University
Dillon Salmans of Hoxie HS---Football at Garden City Community College
Dillon Scanlon of Lansing HS---ROTC at Cal-Poly
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Former Kansas High School wrestlers signing to wrestle with new colleges next year:

Colby Crank of Hutchinson HS Class of 2009---Bethany College

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Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

Another signing announcement for Bethany College and Coach Jacob Marrs.

Colby Crank, 2009 State Champion, from Hutchinson High School Class of 2009 is signing to wrestle with Bethany College next season.

Colby Crank, congratulations. Good luck with your wrestling and academics next year at Bethany College.

Bo Newport of LaCygne-Prairie View HS is signing tomorrow with Baker University.

- 43-4 Senior Record
- 164-32 Career Record
- 2x Regional Champion
- 4x State Qualifier, 3x State Placer
- 2009 4th Place
- 2010 State Runner-up
- 2011 State Runner-up
- 2x Outstanding Wrestler 2011
- 2011 All Class Dual Team Member
- 2011 Metro Classic Team Member
- 2011 Senior Classic Team Member

Bo Newport, congratulations on your high school wrestling accomplishments. Good luck next year with your wrestling and academics at Baker University.

Football or Wrestling for Jake Hattabaugh this week. What say you ?

Well, I am not sure but I do know there are several Kansas colleges where he could do both (Baker University, Fort Hays State, Bethany, Benedictine, and probably most of the junior college programs).

Baker University had an All American, Levi Calhoun, at the 20111 NAIA Wrestling Nationals who also played football all four years at Baker. Levi wrestled at Baker his last two years which were the first two years of Baker's wrestling program.

This was posted on the College Forum and I think it is something that we all should consider sending a contribution to. This young student is trying to keep the KSU Club team going. It would be a good thing to support.

Here is a link to a very good article on our latest college wrestling announcement and this is a NCAA Division I signing:

http://www.morningsun.net/sports/x122533...-the-next-level

Mario Corado of Pittsburg High School has signed to wrestle at North Carolina State University.

Mario Corado, good luck with your wrestling and academics next year at North Carolina State University.

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Taylor Baird of Pratt HS---Pratt Community College
Tyler Baughman of Lansing HS---Briar Cliff University (Sioux City, IA)
Spenser Blew of Lansing HS---Air Force Academy
Troy Clark of Chanute HS---Neosho County Community College
Mario Corado of Pittsburg HS---North Carolina State University
Daniel Deshazer of Wichita Heights HS--University of Oklahoma--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Tyler Dryden of Kapaun-Mt. Carmel HS---Fort Hays State University
Garrett Dunkelberger of Cheney HS---Pratt Community College
Jake Gentzler of Andover Central---Arizona State University--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Zack Grimes of Osawatomie HS---Fort Hays State University
Zach Hoehn of Wellsville HS---Pratt Community College
Derek Holly of Shawnee Heights HS---Fort Hays State University
Kyle Johnson of Columbus HS---Fort Hays State University
Landon Keiswetter of Norton HS---Pratt Community College
Bradley Little of Derby HS---Fort Hays State University
Zach Litvak of Gardner Edgerton HS---Baker University
Aspen Kmiec of Shawnee Heights HS---Labette Community College
Airen Maxwell of Piper HS---Fort Hays State University
Seth Miller of Goodland HS---NWKTC
Taylor Moeder of St. James Academy---Old Dominion University
Bo Newport of LaCygne-Prairie View HS---Baker University
Dylan Penka of Kapaun Mt. Carmel---South Dakota State University
Chase Sanchez of Emporia HS---Bethany College
Zack Tanenbaum of Blue Valley North HS---Brown University Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Brett Terrell of Norton-Norton Comm HS---NWKTC
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2011 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

Jesse Austin of Baldwin HS---Football and Track at Baker University
Derique Carey of Lansing HS---Football at Fort Scott Community College
Brandon Flanagan of Shawnee HS---Football & Baseball at Butler County Community College
Donnie Lockhart of Shawnee Height HS---Football at Washburn University
Thomas Lowe of Eureka HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Gabe Nelson of Wichita North HS---Soccer at Friends University
Tate Omli of Ell-Saline HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Trent Robb of Perry-Lecompton HS---Football at Ottawa University
Dillon Salmans of Hoxie HS---Football at Garden City Community College
Dillon Scanlon of Lansing HS---ROTC at Cal-Poly
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Former Kansas High School wrestlers signing to wrestle with new colleges next year:

Colby Crank of Hutchinson HS Class of 2009---Bethany College

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Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

Bo is one tough kid. Nice choice by Baker!

congrats to mario carado. a great young man, who has yet to reach his full potential. here's to years of success at the next level. great job mario!

Congrats to Mario, look forward to you and Jake wrestling in college.
Dan Gentzler

I received the following message today from Coach Singer:
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Vince,
As the head coach for Topeka High School wrestling, I am pleased to announce that William Hunter will sign with Midland University and Coach Vest. Will Hunter has the following accomplishments:

2x state qualifier
KWCA Honorable Mention Academic Team

Will also participated in Cross Country.

Thank you.


Erich Singer
Special Educator
THS Head Wrestling Coach
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William Hunter, congratulations on your high school wrestling and cross country career. Good luck with your wrestling and academics next year at Midland University.

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Taylor Baird of Pratt HS---Pratt Community College
Tyler Baughman of Lansing HS---Briar Cliff University (Sioux City, IA)
Spenser Blew of Lansing HS---Air Force Academy
Troy Clark of Chanute HS---Neosho County Community College
Mario Corado of Pittsburg HS---North Carolina State University
Daniel Deshazer of Wichita Heights HS--University of Oklahoma--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Tyler Dryden of Kapaun-Mt. Carmel HS---Fort Hays State University
Garrett Dunkelberger of Cheney HS---Pratt Community College
Jake Gentzler of Andover Central---Arizona State University--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Zack Grimes of Osawatomie HS---Fort Hays State University
Zach Hoehn of Wellsville HS---Pratt Community College
Derek Holly of Shawnee Heights HS---Fort Hays State University
William Hunter of Topeka HS---Midland University
Kyle Johnson of Columbus HS---Fort Hays State University
Landon Keiswetter of Norton HS---Pratt Community College
Bradley Little of Derby HS---Fort Hays State University
Zach Litvak of Gardner Edgerton HS---Baker University
Aspen Kmiec of Shawnee Heights HS---Labette Community College
Airen Maxwell of Piper HS---Fort Hays State University
Seth Miller of Goodland HS---NWKTC
Taylor Moeder of St. James Academy---Old Dominion University
Bo Newport of LaCygne-Prairie View HS---Baker University
Dylan Penka of Kapaun Mt. Carmel---South Dakota State University
Chase Sanchez of Emporia HS---Bethany College
Zack Tanenbaum of Blue Valley North HS---Brown University Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Brett Terrell of Norton-Norton Comm HS---NWKTC
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2011 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

Jesse Austin of Baldwin HS---Football and Track at Baker University
Derique Carey of Lansing HS---Football at Fort Scott Community College
Brandon Flanagan of Shawnee HS---Football & Baseball at Butler County Community College
Donnie Lockhart of Shawnee Height HS---Football at Washburn University
Thomas Lowe of Eureka HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Gabe Nelson of Wichita North HS---Soccer at Friends University
Tate Omli of Ell-Saline HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Trent Robb of Perry-Lecompton HS---Football at Ottawa University
Dillon Salmans of Hoxie HS---Football at Garden City Community College
Dillon Scanlon of Lansing HS---ROTC at Cal-Poly
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Former Kansas High School wrestlers signing to wrestle with new colleges next year:

Colby Crank of Hutchinson HS Class of 2009---Bethany College

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Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

Yesterday morning at church I spoke with the grandparents of James Lohman from Turner HS. They told me James was accepting a scholarship to wrestle at Missouri Valley College. He took 2nd this year in 5A at 130 lbs. Congratulations!

James Lohman of Turner HS---Missouri Valley College

Lenny Mullin
Mill Valley HS, old dad and wrestling supporter

James Lohman, congratulations on your high school wrestling career. Good luck on your wrestling and academics next year at Missouri Valley College.

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Zach Anderson of Clay Center Community HS---Labette Community College
Taylor Baird of Pratt HS---Pratt Community College
Tyler Baughman of Lansing HS---Briar Cliff University (Sioux City, IA)
Spenser Blew of Lansing HS---Air Force Academy
Troy Clark of Chanute HS---Neosho County Community College
Mario Corado of Pittsburg HS---North Carolina State University
Daniel Deshazer of Wichita Heights HS--University of Oklahoma--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Tyler Dryden of Kapaun-Mt. Carmel HS---Fort Hays State University
Garrett Dunkelberger of Cheney HS---Pratt Community College
Jake Gentzler of Andover Central---Arizona State University--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Zack Grimes of Osawatomie HS---Fort Hays State University
Zach Hoehn of Wellsville HS---Pratt Community College
Derek Holly of Shawnee Heights HS---Fort Hays State University
William Hunter of Topeka HS---Midland University
Kyle Johnson of Columbus HS---Fort Hays State University
Landon Keiswetter of Norton HS---Pratt Community College
Bradley Little of Derby HS---Fort Hays State University
Zach Litvak of Gardner Edgerton HS---Baker University
James Lohman of Turner HS---Missouri Valley College
Aspen Kmiec of Shawnee Heights HS---Labette Community College
Airen Maxwell of Piper HS---Fort Hays State University
Seth Miller of Goodland HS---NWKTC
Taylor Moeder of St. James Academy---Old Dominion University
Bo Newport of LaCygne-Prairie View HS---Baker University
Dylan Penka of Kapaun Mt. Carmel---South Dakota State University
Chase Sanchez of Emporia HS---Bethany College
Zack Tanenbaum of Blue Valley North HS---Brown University Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Brett Terrell of Norton-Norton Comm HS---NWKTC
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2011 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

Jesse Austin of Baldwin HS---Football and Track at Baker University
Derique Carey of Lansing HS---Football at Fort Scott Community College
Brandon Flanagan of Shawnee HS---Football & Baseball at Butler County Community College
Donnie Lockhart of Shawnee Height HS---Football at Washburn University
Thomas Lowe of Eureka HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Gabe Nelson of Wichita North HS---Soccer at Friends University
Tate Omli of Ell-Saline HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Trent Robb of Perry-Lecompton HS---Football at Ottawa University
Dillon Salmans of Hoxie HS---Football at Garden City Community College
Dillon Scanlon of Lansing HS---ROTC at Cal-Poly
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Former Kansas High School wrestlers signing to wrestle with new colleges next year:

Colby Crank of Hutchinson HS Class of 2009---Bethany College

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Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

Zach Anderson, congratulations on your high school wrestling career. Best of luck with your wrestling and academics next year at Labette Community College.

Tyler Douglass of Wamego High School will wrestle for Baker University next year. Tyler Signed with Coach May in November.
Tyler Douglass was a 3X State Quailifer for Wamego High School
and Helped the Team to Win KWCA Academic State Champion Honors
I believe Tyler will wrestle either 157 or 165 for Baker.

He's not a KS High School kid but Walker Clarke (Labette CC) has signed with Ft. Hays State. He was a NJCAA National Champ and National Runner-Up for the Cardinals. He was a 3x Oklahoma State Champ and 4x Finalist. He will wrestle 184/197 and will be an instant title contender for the Tigers. Serious talent!

Forgot to mention Zach was a State Champion this past season at 189lbs. Nice pick up for the Cardinals!

Fort Hays is also getting another 197 from a Division I school... not to hi-jack the thread.

Not really a thread hi-jack...very related to the thread subject. Clarke is really a 84 and I think that is where he is going to be.

Also, Anderson is a big pick up for the Cardinals!

Tyler Douglass, congratulations on your high school wrestling career. Best of luck in your wrestling and academics next year at Baker University.

I think it is okay to talk about other college subjects on this thread, especially when it relates to our Kansas college and university wrestling programs or the athletes who have wrestled at those institutions. The overwhelming majority of the topic will without a doubt be about our 2011 Kansas high school wrestlers and their signing announcements but I am sure they too are interested in other subjects that relate to the schools that they are about to attend.

Brett LaMar of Silver Lake,Ks has transfered to Labette from New Mexico State. Brett was a State finalist in 2010 in Class 4A for Silver Lake and a 3X State Qualifier in 3-2-1A. He is a projected 133lb.

Coach, thanks for the update and I added that to my original post on that from Monday 4-25-11.


Congratulations, Zach Anderson, on your State Championship this year.

That is a very impressive recruiting victory for Fort Hays State. Congratulations to Fort Hays State on signing Walker Clarke of Labette CC.

Here is an announcement of one of the top multi-sport athletes in Kansas this year.

Jake Hattabaugh of Andale HS just signed today to wrestle for
Newman University.

Here is a list of his accomplishments.

Football:
4a all state linebacker 1st team
4a all state runningback 1st team
2010 Wichita all metro team
AVCTL Div. 4 all league running back
AVCTL Div. 4 all league linebacker
AVCTL Div. 4 offensive MVP
VYPE Magazine 29th all class

Wrestling:
AVCTL Div. 4 all league 1st team 2009,2010,2011
AVCTL Div. 4 wrestler of the year 2011
321a 6th 140, 2008
4a 145 state champion 2009
4a 160 state champion 2011

Jake Hattabaugh, congratulations on all your multi-sport high school athletic accomplishments. Good luck with your wrestling and academics next year at Newman University.

http://www.bethanyswedes.com/article/1316.php

Colt McElroy, Garden City, Kan., has signed a letter of intent to wrestle at Bethany College for the 2011-2012 academic year.

McElroy comes to Bethany from Garden City High School, where he was the WAC Champion in wrestling all three years. He was a regional runner-up and state qualifier his freshman year. During his senior year, McElroy earned WAC all-area honors, placed fourth in regionals, and placed fifth in the state.

In addition to wrestling, McElroy also participated in football and cross country. McElroy has received the Fort Hays State University Visual Arts Center Department of Art recognition, [color:#ff00]WAC Honorable Mention Academic honors[/color], and the Community Recognition for Neighborhood Improvement Project award.

Head Wrestling Coach Jacob Marrs says, "Colt McElroy and Chase Sanchez, our first signee, go way back and are great friends which should benefit our team chemistry right away. I have a feeling Colt is going to get off to a fast start and we are excited about his potential as a member of our team."

McElroy is the son of Bridget Rhoades. He has a 3.3 grade point average and is undecided on his major at this time.

Colt McElroy, congratulations on your multi-sport athletic career and your other high school accomplishments. Good luck with your wrestling and academics next year at Bethany College.

Brett LaMar, good luck next year with your academics and wrestling at Labette Community College.

Whew! Boy you all kept me working tonight. I am not sure I have had a busier evening with these announcements. But this is great. I know we all love hearing about all these great young Kansas wrestlers and their plans to continue their wrestling careers. Do me a favor and watch that I did everything correctly tonight. I am a little tired and with so many individual postings tonight I do not want to report something incorrectly. I want to correct it if I do. Here goes tonight's updates. Also I am going to include Walker Clarke going to Fort Hays State from Labette CC, since it is announcement of a wrestler from a Kansas Junior College to a Kansas university.

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Zach Anderson of Clay Center Community HS---Labette Community College
Taylor Baird of Pratt HS---Pratt Community College
Tyler Baughman of Lansing HS---Briar Cliff University (Sioux City, IA)
Spenser Blew of Lansing HS---Air Force Academy
Troy Clark of Chanute HS---Neosho County Community College
Mario Corado of Pittsburg HS---North Carolina State University
Daniel Deshazer of Wichita Heights HS--University of Oklahoma--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Tyler Douglass of Wamego HS---Baker University
Tyler Dryden of Kapaun-Mt. Carmel HS---Fort Hays State University
Garrett Dunkelberger of Cheney HS---Pratt Community College
Jake Gentzler of Andover Central---Arizona State University--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Zack Grimes of Osawatomie HS---Fort Hays State University
Jake Hattabaugh of Andale HS---Newman University
Ryan Hodges of Mill Valley HS---Labette Community College
Zach Hoehn of Wellsville HS---Pratt Community College
Derek Holly of Shawnee Heights HS---Fort Hays State University
Tre' Humphrey of Shawnee Mission South HS---the University of New Mexico, Highlands
William Hunter of Topeka HS---Midland University
Kyle Johnson of Columbus HS---Fort Hays State University
Landon Keiswetter of Norton HS---Pratt Community College
Bradley Little of Derby HS---Fort Hays State University
Zach Litvak of Gardner Edgerton HS---Baker University
James Lohman of Turner HS---Missouri Valley College
Aspen Kmiec of Shawnee Heights HS---Labette Community College
Airen Maxwell of Piper HS---Fort Hays State University
Colt McElroy of Garden City HS---Bethany College
Seth Miller of Goodland HS---NWKTC
Taylor Moeder of St. James Academy---Old Dominion University
Bo Newport of LaCygne-Prairie View HS---Baker University
Dylan Penka of Kapaun Mt. Carmel---South Dakota State University
Chase Sanchez of Emporia HS---Bethany College
Zack Tanenbaum of Blue Valley North HS---Brown University Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Brett Terrell of Norton-Norton Comm HS---NWKTC
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2011 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

Jesse Austin of Baldwin HS---Football and Track at Baker University
Derique Carey of Lansing HS---Football at Fort Scott Community College
Brandon Flanagan of Shawnee HS---Football & Baseball at Butler County Community College
Donnie Lockhart of Shawnee Height HS---Football at Washburn University
Thomas Lowe of Eureka HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Gabe Nelson of Wichita North HS---Soccer at Friends University
Tate Omli of Ell-Saline HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Trent Robb of Perry-Lecompton HS---Football at Ottawa University
Dillon Salmans of Hoxie HS---Football at Garden City Community College
Dillon Scanlon of Lansing HS---ROTC at Cal-Poly
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Former Kansas High School wrestlers signing to wrestle with new colleges next year and Kansas Junior College Transfers:

Walker Clarke of Labette CC---Fort Hays State University
Colby Crank of Hutchinson HS Class of 2009---Bethany College
Tanner Kriss of Colby HS and Indiana University---Fort Hays State University
Brett LaMar of Silver Lake HS Class of 2010---Labette CC

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Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

I recieved an email from Seaman Head Coach Pat Kelly that 2011 Runner-up and 2x placer Cole Schreiner has verbally committed to wrestle at Bethany College. It looks like he will be officially signing on the 4th.

I am not sure if this is whom Alex was referring to but I just received exciting news.

Tanner Kriss, Colby High School Class of 2009 and 2009 State Champion at 215 is transferring from Indiana University and will soon be signing to wrestle next year at Fort Hays State University.

Tanner Kriss, congratulations and good luck next year with your wrestling and academics at Fort Hays State University.

Looks like a couple heavy hitters for FHSU at 184 and 197. They will be great workout partners for each other too. I like the way the recruiting season is coming along for the Tigers.

Ryan Hodges, Mill Valley High School in Shawnee, KS will wrestle next year for Labette Community College. He was a 2x State Qualifier @ 103# in 2009 & @ 125# in 2011 in Class 5A.

Good Luck Ry in your new wrestling & academic endeavours !!

It was... should be a real nice 184/197 combo in Clarke & Kriss..

Yes, Fort Hays State is developing some quality depth and talent in those upper weights with these two and what they already have. This appears to be a very strong overall recruiting class for Fort Hays State with the other additional freshmen too. They should have a very competitive team over the next few years.

I have seen this young man wrestle several times and the University of New Mexico, Highlands is getting a quality wrestler by winning this recruiting battle.

Tre' Humphrey of Shawnee Mission South HS has verbally committed to wrestle and attend the University of New Mexico, Highlands, Located in Las Vegas, New Mexico.


Career record 142-12: (Shawnee Mission South)
3X state placer
Fr: 5th @ state
Jr: 3rd @ state
Sr: 1st @ state

3X Regional Campion, 3X League Champion, (3X) First Team All Sun Conference, (2X) Honorable Mention KC Star All Metro team, Member of 2011 Kansas All Star Team (Metro Classic), Member of Kansas Senior National Team (Virginia Beach), 2011 Regional Wrestler of the Year, (2010-11)Johnson County Classic Outstanding Wrestler

That is an excellent record!

Tre' Humphrey, Congratulations on your high school wrestling career and good luck with your wrestling and academics next year at the University of New Mexico, Highlands.

Congratulations, Ryan Hodges!

I have not forgotten this post, but I am waiting confirmation from Coach Marrs who has been alerting me about each of his signings to date. He may be waiting until Cole actually signs for the announcement but I will update the list as soon as I hear from Coach Marrs.

No worries on your updates, your doing a great job keeping everyone up to date on signings. Also, got the word today that Seaman wrestler Justin Ogden (state placer) will also be signing on Wednesday. He's headed down to Neosho CC to continue his wrestling career.

Actually I had posted this announcement back in March but I was checking and it appears that I had dropped Adam from the list by mistake. So I am posting it again and putting Adam back on the list.

Adam Guthmiller, congratulations on your multi high school sport career and good luck next year with your football and academics at Sterling College.

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Zach Anderson of Clay Center Community HS---Labette Community College
Taylor Baird of Pratt HS---Pratt Community College
Tyler Baughman of Lansing HS---Briar Cliff University (Sioux City, IA)
Spenser Blew of Lansing HS---Air Force Academy
Troy Clark of Chanute HS---Neosho County Community College
Nick Collins of Augustana HS---Pratt Community College
Mario Corado of Pittsburg HS---North Carolina State University
Daniel Deshazer of Wichita Heights HS--University of Oklahoma--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Tyler Douglass of Wamego HS---Baker University
Tyler Dryden of Kapaun-Mt. Carmel HS---Fort Hays State University
Garrett Dunkelberger of Cheney HS---Pratt Community College
Jake Gentzler of Andover Central---Arizona State University--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Zack Grimes of Osawatomie HS---Fort Hays State University
Jake Hattabaugh of Andale HS---Newman University
Ryan Hodges of Mill Valley HS---Labette Community College
Zach Hoehn of Wellsville HS---Pratt Community College
Derek Holly of Shawnee Heights HS---Fort Hays State University
Tre' Humphrey of Shawnee Mission South HS---the University of New Mexico, Highlands
William Hunter of Topeka HS---Midland University
Kyle Johnson of Columbus HS---Fort Hays State University
Landon Keiswetter of Norton HS---Pratt Community College
Bradley Little of Derby HS---Fort Hays State University
Zach Litvak of Gardner Edgerton HS---Baker University
James Lohman of Turner HS---Missouri Valley College
Aspen Kmiec of Shawnee Heights HS---Labette Community College
Airen Maxwell of Piper HS---Fort Hays State University
Colt McElroy of Garden City HS---Bethany College
Seth Miller of Goodland HS---NWKTC
Taylor Moeder of St. James Academy---Old Dominion University
Bo Newport of LaCygne-Prairie View HS---Baker University
Dylan Penka of Kapaun Mt. Carmel---South Dakota State University
Colten Picking of Abilene HS---Pratt Community College
Chase Sanchez of Emporia HS---Bethany College
Zack Tanenbaum of Blue Valley North HS---Brown University Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Brett Terrell of Norton-Norton Comm HS---NWKTC
Bradley Wagner of Hutchinson HS---Bethany College
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2011 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

Jesse Austin of Baldwin HS---Football and Track at Baker University
Derique Carey of Lansing HS---Football at Fort Scott Community College
Brandon Flanagan of Shawnee HS---Football & Baseball at Butler County Community College
Adam Guthmiller of St.Francis HS---Football at Sterling College
Donnie Lockhart of Shawnee Height HS---Football at Washburn University
Thomas Lowe of Eureka HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Gabe Nelson of Wichita North HS---Soccer at Friends University
Tate Omli of Ell-Saline HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Trent Robb of Perry-Lecompton HS---Football at Ottawa University
Dillon Salmans of Hoxie HS---Football at Garden City Community College
Dillon Scanlon of Lansing HS---ROTC at Cal-Poly
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Former Kansas High School wrestlers signing to wrestle with new colleges next year and Kansas Junior College Transfers:

Walker Clarke of Labette CC---Fort Hays State University
Colby Crank of Hutchinson HS Class of 2009---Bethany College
Gage Deere of Washburn Rural 2008 and New Mexico Highlands---Pratt Community College
Tanner Kriss of Colby HS 2009 and Indiana University---Fort Hays State University
Brett LaMar of Silver Lake HS Class of 2010---Labette CC

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Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

Add another tough Kansas wrestler to the Pratt Beavers. Sheldon Graves of Rossville will be wrestling next year at Pratt. Great kid, great family. Good luck next year, Sheldon!

Mario Corado - NC State

http://www.morningsun.net/featured/x1225...-the-next-level

Per the NJCAA website, Colten Picking of Abilene High School signed on 4-26-11 with Pratt Community College.

Colten is a four time state qualifer and a 3 time state placer placing 3rd three times in 2009, 2010 and 2011. Per the records in the state tournament brackets Colten had a 113-23 career record.

Colten Picking, congratulations on your high school wrestling career. Good luck next year with your wrestling and academics at Pratt Community College.

Gage Deere a former state placer from the class of 2008 Washburn Rural and New Mexico Highlands is planning on wrestling next year at Pratt Community College.

Gage Deere, welcome back to Kansas and good luck next year with your wrestling and academics at Pratt Community College.

http://www.bethanyswedes.com/article/1331.php



Bradley Wagner, congratulations on high school academic and wrestling career. Good luck with your wrestling and academics at Bethany College next year.

I received this private message yesterday from Coach Robert Bovaird of Washburn Rural. There is no way I could say this better than this:


Vince --

I had three Washburn Rural seniors sign to wrestle collegiately yesterday:

Aaron Freeze signed with Baker. Freeze wrestled 189 this year, winning the Shawnee Mission South Invitational, leading the team with 18 falls, receiving the Most Improved Wrestler award (he began as a sophomore), and having a 23-19 record. He was also a member of the Cross Country team and Honorable Mention Academic All-State in wrestling.

Marcus Tolbert also signed with Baker. Tolbert was only able to wrestle 1 match this season due to a knee injury sustained in football. He kept trying to get back on the mat, but eventually had to heed doctors' advice to take care of his torn ACL. He was a team captain, a state qualifier at 140 lbs. in 2010, and one of the hardest-working athletes I've worked with. Tolbert began wrestling in 9th grade.

Nathan Shipley signed with Ft. Hays State. Shipley posted a 38-9 record (tying the school record for most wins in a season), was a 2-time state qualifier (was one match from placing at 160 this season), set 6 school records and is on the top-20 list for three different state records, was a team captain, and our Outstanding Senior Wrestler this year. He was Honorable Mention Academic All-State.

All three are great wrestlers -- outstanding leaders, reliable young men, and fine role models. They were the major force this season in leading the squad to achieve above and beyond what might have been expected by others. They will be sorely missed, but they'll represent Kansas well at the next level

Aaron Freeze, Marcus Tolbert, and Nathan Shipley, Congratulations on your high school wrestling and academic accomplishments. Best of luck next year with your wrestling and academics at Baker University and Fort Hays University.

Please read the previous post to see the announcement on Aaron Freeze, Nathan Shipley and Marcus Tolbert all of Washburn Rural HS.

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Zach Anderson of Clay Center Community HS---Labette Community College
Taylor Baird of Pratt HS---Pratt Community College
Tyler Baughman of Lansing HS---Briar Cliff University (Sioux City, IA)
Spenser Blew of Lansing HS---Air Force Academy
Troy Clark of Chanute HS---Neosho County Community College
Nick Collins of Augusta HS---Pratt Community College
Mario Corado of Pittsburg HS---North Carolina State University
Daniel Deshazer of Wichita Heights HS--University of Oklahoma--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Tyler Douglass of Wamego HS---Baker University
Tyler Dryden of Kapaun-Mt. Carmel HS---Fort Hays State University
Garrett Dunkelberger of Cheney HS---Pratt Community College
Aaron Freeze of Washburn Rural HS---Baker University
Jake Gentzler of Andover Central---Arizona State University--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Zack Grimes of Osawatomie HS---Fort Hays State University
Jake Hattabaugh of Andale HS---Newman University
Ryan Hodges of Mill Valley HS---Labette Community College
Zach Hoehn of Wellsville HS---Pratt Community College
Derek Holly of Shawnee Heights HS---Fort Hays State University
Tre' Humphrey of Shawnee Mission South HS---the University of New Mexico, Highlands
William Hunter of Topeka HS---Midland University
Kyle Johnson of Columbus HS---Fort Hays State University
Landon Keiswetter of Norton HS---Pratt Community College
Bradley Little of Derby HS---Fort Hays State University
Zach Litvak of Gardner Edgerton HS---Baker University
James Lohman of Turner HS---Missouri Valley College
Aspen Kmiec of Shawnee Heights HS---Labette Community College
Airen Maxwell of Piper HS---Fort Hays State University
Colt McElroy of Garden City HS---Bethany College
Seth Miller of Goodland HS---NWKTC
Taylor Moeder of St. James Academy---Old Dominion University
Bo Newport of LaCygne-Prairie View HS---Baker University
Dylan Penka of Kapaun Mt. Carmel---South Dakota State University
Colten Picking of Abilene HS---Pratt Community College
Chase Sanchez of Emporia HS---Bethany College
Nathan Shipley of Washburn Rural---Fort Hays State University
Zack Tanenbaum of Blue Valley North HS---Brown University Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Brett Terrell of Norton-Norton Comm HS---NWKTC
Marcus Tolbert of Washburn Rural HS---Baker University
Bradley Wagner of Hutchinson HS---Bethany College
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2011 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

Jesse Austin of Baldwin HS---Football and Track at Baker University
Derique Carey of Lansing HS---Football at Fort Scott Community College
Brandon Flanagan of Shawnee HS---Football & Baseball at Butler County Community College
Adam Guthmiller of St.Francis HS---Football at Sterling College
Donnie Lockhart of Shawnee Height HS---Football at Washburn University
Thomas Lowe of Eureka HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Gabe Nelson of Wichita North HS---Soccer at Friends University
Tate Omli of Ell-Saline HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Trent Robb of Perry-Lecompton HS---Football at Ottawa University
Dillon Salmans of Hoxie HS---Football at Garden City Community College
Dillon Scanlon of Lansing HS---ROTC at Cal-Poly
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Former Kansas High School wrestlers signing to wrestle with new colleges next year and Kansas Junior College Transfers:

Walker Clarke of Labette CC---Fort Hays State University
Colby Crank of Hutchinson HS Class of 2009---Bethany College
Gage Deere of Washburn Rural 2008 and New Mexico Highlands---Pratt Community College
Tanner Kriss of Colby HS 2009 and Indiana University---Fort Hays State University
Brett LaMar of Silver Lake HS Class of 2010---Labette CC

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Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

Skylar McComb,of Derby signed with Pratt Community College yesterday. Skyler had an overall record of 98-36. He was a three time state qualifer and placed 4th in 07-08 and 3rd in 09-10. He was 1st team AVCTL Div. 1 in 09-10 & 10-11 and Honerable Mention 07-08. He was a memeber of the Derby Wrestling All-Academic Honerable Mention team.

Skylar McComb, Congratulations on your high school academic and wrestling career. Good luck next year with your academics and wrestling at Pratt Community College.

I received the following message from Coach Erich Singer, of Topeka High School.



David Braun, Congratulations on your academics and wrestling in high school along with your other activities. Good luck next year with your wrestling and academics at Briar Cliff College.

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Zach Anderson of Clay Center Community HS---Labette Community College
Taylor Baird of Pratt HS---Pratt Community College
Tyler Baughman of Lansing HS---Briar Cliff University (Sioux City, IA)
Spenser Blew of Lansing HS---Air Force Academy
David Braun of Topeka HS---Brair Cliff College of Sioux City, IA
Troy Clark of Chanute HS---Neosho County Community College
Nick Collins of Augusta HS---Pratt Community College
Mario Corado of Pittsburg HS---North Carolina State University
Daniel Deshazer of Wichita Heights HS--University of Oklahoma--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Tyler Douglass of Wamego HS---Baker University
Tyler Dryden of Kapaun-Mt. Carmel HS---Fort Hays State University
Garrett Dunkelberger of Cheney HS---Pratt Community College
Aaron Freeze of Washburn Rural HS---Baker University
Jake Gentzler of Andover Central---Arizona State University--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Zack Grimes of Osawatomie HS---Fort Hays State University
Jake Hattabaugh of Andale HS---Newman University
Ryan Hodges of Mill Valley HS---Labette Community College
Zach Hoehn of Wellsville HS---Pratt Community College
Derek Holly of Shawnee Heights HS---Fort Hays State University
Tre' Humphrey of Shawnee Mission South HS---the University of New Mexico, Highlands
William Hunter of Topeka HS---Midland University
Kyle Johnson of Columbus HS---Fort Hays State University
Landon Keiswetter of Norton HS---Pratt Community College
Bradley Little of Derby HS---Fort Hays State University
Zach Litvak of Gardner Edgerton HS---Baker University
James Lohman of Turner HS---Missouri Valley College
Drake Lovvorn of Holton High---Colby Community College
Aspen Kmiec of Shawnee Heights HS---Labette Community College
Airen Maxwell of Piper HS---Fort Hays State University
Skylar McComb of Derby HS---Pratt Community College
Colt McElroy of Garden City HS---Bethany College
Seth Miller of Goodland HS---NWKTC
Taylor Moeder of St. James Academy---Old Dominion University
Bo Newport of LaCygne-Prairie View HS---Baker University
Skyler Olsen of Maize HS---Bethany College
Dylan Penka of Kapaun Mt. Carmel---South Dakota State University
Colten Picking of Abilene HS---Pratt Community College
Chase Sanchez of Emporia HS---Bethany College
Cole Schreiner of Topeka Seaman HS---Bethany College
Nathan Shipley of Washburn Rural---Fort Hays State University
Zack Tanenbaum of Blue Valley North HS---Brown University Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Brett Terrell of Norton-Norton Comm HS---NWKTC
Marcus Tolbert of Washburn Rural HS---Baker University
Bradley Wagner of Hutchinson HS---Bethany College
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2011 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

Jesse Austin of Baldwin HS---Football and Track at Baker University
Derique Carey of Lansing HS---Football at Fort Scott Community College
Brandon Flanagan of Shawnee HS---Football & Baseball at Butler County Community College
Adam Guthmiller of St.Francis HS---Football at Sterling College
Donnie Lockhart of Shawnee Height HS---Football at Washburn University
Thomas Lowe of Eureka HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Gabe Nelson of Wichita North HS---Soccer at Friends University
Tate Omli of Ell-Saline HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Trent Robb of Perry-Lecompton HS---Football at Ottawa University
Dillon Salmans of Hoxie HS---Football at Garden City Community College
Dillon Scanlon of Lansing HS---ROTC at Cal-Poly
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Former Kansas High School wrestlers signing to wrestle with new colleges next year and Kansas Junior College Transfers:

Walker Clarke of Labette CC---Fort Hays State University
Colby Crank of Hutchinson HS Class of 2009---Bethany College
Gage Deere of Washburn Rural 2008 and New Mexico Highlands---Pratt Community College
Tanner Kriss of Colby HS 2009 and Indiana University---Fort Hays State University
Brett LaMar of Silver Lake HS Class of 2010---Labette CC

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Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

http://www.bethanyswedes.com/article/1332.php




Skyler Olsen, Congratulations on your high school academic and wrestling career. Good luck next year in your academics and wrestling at Bethany College.

Drake Lovvorn of Holton High has signed with Colby Community College to wrestle. Drake placed 4th in 4A in 2010 and 4th in 4A in 2011.

Kim Lovvorn

Drake Lovvorn, Congratulations on your academic and wrestling high school career at Holton High School. Good luck next year with your academics and wrestling at Colby Community College.

If there is a Bethany College website update on Cole' signing I will link to it later but I wanted to get Cole posted on the list today.

Cole Schreiner, Congratulations on your academic and wrestling career at Topeka Seamna HS. Good luck next your with your academics and wrestling at Bethany College.

Where is Ryne wrestling next year?

I really am not sure. I am not positive if Ryne has made his final decision yet. Ryne is a four time state champion and his announcement is a very big one. I do want to list it on here incorrectly so I am waiting for a confirmation from Ryne, his parents, high school or college coach on his signing.

I try to get that type of confirmation on everyone I list because I think it is very important not to list someone incorrectly or before they have made their final decision.

Kyle, I have been looking at the NJCAA website to get a confirmation on this but so far no update. I am going to request a confirmation from the Pratt CC Coach now.

http://www.bethanyswedes.com/article/1342.php




Jason Duffy, congratulation on your athletic and academic accomplishments. Good luck next year with your academics and wrestling at Bethany College.

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Zach Anderson of Clay Center Community HS---Labette Community College
Taylor Baird of Pratt HS---Pratt Community College
Tyler Baughman of Lansing HS---Briar Cliff University (Sioux City, IA)
Spenser Blew of Lansing HS---Air Force Academy
David Braun of Topeka HS---Brair Cliff College of Sioux City, IA
Troy Clark of Chanute HS---Neosho County Community College
Nick Collins of Augusta HS---Pratt Community College
Mario Corado of Pittsburg HS---North Carolina State University
Daniel Deshazer of Wichita Heights HS--University of Oklahoma--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Tyler Douglass of Wamego HS---Baker University
Tyler Dryden of Kapaun-Mt. Carmel HS---Fort Hays State University
Garrett Dunkelberger of Cheney HS---Pratt Community College
Aaron Freeze of Washburn Rural HS---Baker University
Jake Gentzler of Andover Central HS---Arizona State University--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Sheldon Graves of Rossville HS---Pratt Community College
Zack Grimes of Osawatomie HS---Fort Hays State University
Jake Hattabaugh of Andale HS---Newman University
Ryan Hodges of Mill Valley HS---Labette Community College
Zach Hoehn of Wellsville HS---Pratt Community College
Derek Holly of Shawnee Heights HS---Fort Hays State University
Tre' Humphrey of Shawnee Mission South HS---the University of New Mexico, Highlands
William Hunter of Topeka HS---Midland University
Kyle Johnson of Columbus HS---Fort Hays State University
Landon Keiswetter of Norton HS---Pratt Community College
Bradley Little of Derby HS---Fort Hays State University
Zach Litvak of Gardner Edgerton HS---Baker University
James Lohman of Turner HS---Missouri Valley College
Drake Lovvorn of Holton High---Colby Community College
Aspen Kmiec of Shawnee Heights HS---Labette Community College
Airen Maxwell of Piper HS---Fort Hays State University
Skylar McComb of Derby HS---Pratt Community College
Colt McElroy of Garden City HS---Bethany College
Seth Miller of Goodland HS---NWKTC
Taylor Moeder of St. James Academy---Old Dominion University
Bo Newport of LaCygne-Prairie View HS---Baker University
Skyler Olsen of Maize HS---Bethany College
Dylan Penka of Kapaun Mt. Carmel---South Dakota State University
Colten Picking of Abilene HS---Pratt Community College
Chase Sanchez of Emporia HS---Bethany College
Cole Schreiner of Topeka Seaman HS---Bethany College
Caleb Seaton of Bonner Springs HS---Fort Hays State University
Nathan Shipley of Washburn Rural---Fort Hays State University
Andrew Shipman of Marion HS---Bethany College
Zack Tanenbaum of Blue Valley North HS---Brown University Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Brett Terrell of Norton-Norton Comm HS---NWKTC
Marcus Tolbert of Washburn Rural HS---Baker University
Bradley Wagner of Hutchinson HS---Bethany College
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2011 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

Jesse Austin of Baldwin HS---Football and Track at Baker University
Derique Carey of Lansing HS---Football at Fort Scott Community College
Brandon Flanagan of Shawnee HS---Football & Baseball at Butler County Community College
Adam Guthmiller of St.Francis HS---Football at Sterling College
Donnie Lockhart of Shawnee Height HS---Football at Washburn University
Thomas Lowe of Eureka HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Gabe Nelson of Wichita North HS---Soccer at Friends University
Tate Omli of Ell-Saline HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Trent Robb of Perry-Lecompton HS---Football at Ottawa University
Dillon Salmans of Hoxie HS---Football at Garden City Community College
Dillon Scanlon of Lansing HS---ROTC at Cal-Poly
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Former Kansas High School wrestlers signing to wrestle with new colleges next year and Kansas Junior College Transfers:

Walker Clarke of Labette CC---Fort Hays State University
Colby Crank of Hutchinson HS Class of 2009---Bethany College
Gage Deere of Washburn Rural 2008 and New Mexico Highlands---Pratt Community College
Jason Duffy of Coffeyville Community College,Friends University and Salina Central---Bethany College
Tanner Kriss of Colby HS 2009 and Indiana University---Fort Hays State University
Brett LaMar of Silver Lake HS Class of 2010---Labette CC

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Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

http://www.bethanyswedes.com/article/1341.php



Andrew Shipman, Congratulations on your academics and wrestling in high school. Good luck with your wrestling and academics next year at Bethany College.

Jason Duffy, congratulation on your athletic and academic accomplishments. Good luck next year with your academics and wrestling at Bethany College.


Since when does Friends have Wrestling?

Enetophobic, the article on Bethany's website must have had that incorrect. I believe that Jason probably just played football at both schools in college.

I received the following information from Brandon Jobe
Bonner Springs High School Head Coach:

Caleb Seaton will be wrestling next year at Fort Hays State University.

Caleb Seaton - Bonner Springs High School
Career Record: 151-20
4X Kansas State Placer

2008 - 4th @ 103
2009 - 4th @ 112
2010 - 4th @ 119
2011 - State Champion @ 125

Academic All State - Honorable Mention

Caleb Seaton, congratulations on you wrestling and academic accomplishments in high school. Good luck next year with your wrestling and academics at Fort Hays State University.

Shelden Graves from Rossville needs to be added to the list. He is wrestling at Pratt Comm. College.

Kyle, yes you are correct that Sheldon Graves does need to be added to the list. I should have added Sheldon sooner and I apologize to you and Sheldon both for waiting this long. I try to be careful that a posting is a confirmed pick but I really waited too long on Sheldon's announcement.

Sheldon Graves of Rossville High School will be wrestling next year at Pratt Community College. Sheldon adds another very good wrestler to the impressive group of recruits that Pratt Community College is signing this recruiting year.

Sheldon's wrestling accomplishments:

2008 State qualifier as a Freshman
2009 5th Place State as a Sophomore
2010 6th Place State as a Junior
2011 State Champion as a Senior at 145 3-2-1A

Overall record that I derived from the state tournament brackets: 136-37

Sheldon Graves, that is an impressive high school wrestling career. Congratulations on your high school wrestling accomplishments. Good luck next ear with your academics and wrestling at Pratt Community College.

I hate to give away my secrets but I live with the head coach

Can't Believe this news hasn't been posted yet. I just read it this morning. Tyler Caldwell to transfer to Nebraska.

http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=56&SPID=28&ATCLID=205149343&DB_OEM_ID=100

It was posted on the college forum

This list is primarily for the 2011 seniors but I do also have a category for former Kansas wrestlers from previous years who are transferring, so yes I will include Tyler Caldwell on that list. Thank you.

Tyler Caldwell, good luck next year with your wrestling for the University of Nebraska and in the Big Ten Conference. We will all be pulling for you to win a National Individual title next year and congratulations on your National 2nd place finish this year.

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Zach Anderson of Clay Center Community HS---Labette Community College
Troy Bainter of Norton HS---University of Nebraska-Kearney
Taylor Baird of Pratt HS---Pratt Community College
Tyler Baughman of Lansing HS---Briar Cliff University (Sioux City, IA)
Spenser Blew of Lansing HS---Air Force Academy
David Braun of Topeka HS---Brair Cliff College of Sioux City, IA
Troy Clark of Chanute HS---Neosho County Community College
Nick Collins of Augusta HS---Pratt Community College
Mario Corado of Pittsburg HS---North Carolina State University
Daniel Deshazer of Wichita Heights HS--University of Oklahoma--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Tyler Douglass of Wamego HS---Baker University
Tyler Dryden of Kapaun-Mt. Carmel HS---Fort Hays State University
Garrett Dunkelberger of Cheney HS---Pratt Community College
Aaron Freeze of Washburn Rural HS---Baker University
Jake Gentzler of Andover Central HS---Arizona State University--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Sheldon Graves of Rossville HS---Pratt Community College
Zack Grimes of Osawatomie HS---Fort Hays State University
Jake Hattabaugh of Andale HS---Newman University
Ryan Hodges of Mill Valley HS---Labette Community College
Zach Hoehn of Wellsville HS---Pratt Community College
Derek Holly of Shawnee Heights HS---Fort Hays State University
Tre' Humphrey of Shawnee Mission South HS---the University of New Mexico, Highlands
William Hunter of Topeka HS---Midland University
Anthony Johnson of Wichita Southeast HS---Bethany College
Kyle Johnson of Columbus HS---Fort Hays State University
Landon Keiswetter of Norton HS---Pratt Community College
Kevin Keller of Lansing HS---Bethany College
Bradley Little of Derby HS---Fort Hays State University
Zach Litvak of Gardner Edgerton HS---Baker University
James Lohman of Turner HS---Missouri Valley College
Drake Lovvorn of Holton High---Colby Community College
Aspen Kmiec of Shawnee Heights HS---Labette Community College
Airen Maxwell of Piper HS---Fort Hays State University
Skylar McComb of Derby HS---Pratt Community College
Colt McElroy of Garden City HS---Bethany College
Seth Miller of Goodland HS---NWKTC
Taylor Moeder of St. James Academy---Old Dominion University
Bo Newport of LaCygne-Prairie View HS---Baker University
Austin Ogden of Topeka Seaman HS---Neosho Community College
Skyler Olsen of Maize HS---Bethany College
Dylan Penka of Kapaun Mt. Carmel---South Dakota State University
Colten Picking of Abilene HS---Pratt Community College
Chase Sanchez of Emporia HS---Bethany College
Cole Schreiner of Topeka Seaman HS---Bethany College
Caleb Seaton of Bonner Springs HS---Fort Hays State University
Nathan Shipley of Washburn Rural---Fort Hays State University
Andrew Shipman of Marion HS---Bethany College
Marcus Sullivan of Iola HS---Neosho Community College
Zack Tanenbaum of Blue Valley North HS---Brown University Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Brett Terrell of Norton-Norton Comm HS---NWKTC
Marcus Tolbert of Washburn Rural HS---Baker University
Bradley Wagner of Hutchinson HS---Bethany College
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2011 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

Jesse Austin of Baldwin HS---Football and Track at Baker University
Derique Carey of Lansing HS---Football at Fort Scott Community College
Brandon Flanagan of Shawnee HS---Football & Baseball at Butler County Community College
Adam Guthmiller of St.Francis HS---Football at Sterling College
Donnie Lockhart of Shawnee Height HS---Football at Washburn University
Thomas Lowe of Eureka HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Gabe Nelson of Wichita North HS---Soccer at Friends University
Tate Omli of Ell-Saline HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Trent Robb of Perry-Lecompton HS---Football at Ottawa University
Dillon Salmans of Hoxie HS---Football at Garden City Community College
Dillon Scanlon of Lansing HS---ROTC at Cal-Poly
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Former Kansas High School wrestlers signing to wrestle with new colleges next year and Kansas Junior College Transfers:

Tyler Caldwell, 2009 Goddard HS and University of Oklahoma---University of Nebraska
Walker Clarke of Labette CC---Fort Hays State University
Colby Crank of Hutchinson HS Class of 2009---Bethany College
Gage Deere of Washburn Rural 2008 and New Mexico Highlands---Pratt Community College
Jason Duffy of Coffeyville Community College,Friends University and Salina Central---Bethany College
Tanner Kriss of Colby HS 2009 and Indiana University---Fort Hays State University
Brett LaMar of Silver Lake HS Class of 2010---Labette CC

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Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

Two Kansas High School wrestlers are committing to sign with Neosho County Community College.

Austin Ogden of Topeka Seaman HS is a state qualifier in 2010 and placed 5th place this year at 171 5A with a 32-15 record.

Marcus Sullivan of Iola High School is a State Qualifier 2010 and also this year qualifying at 4A 160 with a 29-4 record.

Austin Ogden and Marcus Sullivan, Congratulations on your high school wrestling accomplishments. Good luck next year with your wrestling and academics at Neosho County Community College.

http://www.bethanyswedes.com/article/1352.php

Kevin Keller, Lansing, Kan., has signed a letter of intent to wrestle at Bethany College for the 2011-2012 academic year.

Keller comes to Bethany from Lansing High School. He was a two-time state tournament qualifier, finishing fourth his junior year.

Head Wrestling Coach Jacob Marrs says, "Kevin comes from a great program, and he has shown that he can hang with tough competition throughout his career. We are excited to watch him develop the 125-pound spot for us."

Keller is the son of Eric and Rebecca Johnson and is undecided on his major at this time.

Kevin Keller, Congratulations on your high school wrestling career. Good luck next year with your wrestling at Bethany College.

Here is the link and the information from the Bethany College website:

http://www.bethanyswedes.com/article/1353.php

Cole Schreiner, Topeka, Kan., has signed a letter of intent to wrestle at [color:#FF00000]Bethany College[/color] for the 2011-2012 academic year.

Schreiner comes to Bethany from Topeka Seaman High School, where he was a two-time state qualifier and a state runner-up his senior year. Schreiner is also a three-time winner of all-city honors and a two-time winner of all-regional and all-league honors. In addition, Schreiner was the Freestyle State Champion and a member of the Kansas/Missouri World Greco team.

Head Wrestling Coach Jacob Marrs says, "I have a good feeling about Cole. His high school coach also wrestled for Coach Denney at UNO which will give Cole consistency in the practice room. Cole is a good one who is going to help lead our program in the right direction."

Schreiner is the son of Joe and Marci Schreiner and plans to major in physical education teaching.

You can read more about Schreiner's signing as reported by Channel 49 News in Topeka.

http://www.bethanyswedes.com/article/1350.php

Anthony Johnson, Wichita, Kan., has signed a letter of intent to wrestle at Bethany College for the 2011-2012 academic year.

Johnson comes to Bethany from Wichita Southeast High School, where he wrestled, placing fifth in the state tournament. In addition to wrestling he played football as a running back.

Head Wrestling Coach Jacob Marrs says, "This was only Tony's third year wrestling, and he managed to finish with a medal at state. He's only at the tip of the iceberg, and we know he will be successful if he continues dedicating himself to the sport the way he has so far."

Johnson is the son of Anthony Sr. and Lisa Johnson and plans to major in athletic training.

Anthony Johnson, congratulations on your high school athletic career. Good luck next year with your wrestling at Bethany College.

Troy Bainter of Norton HS is wrestling next year at the University of Nebraska-Kearney.

Troy Bainter is one of only 10 four time state placers from Norton High School. Troy is also a three time state finalist, and was a two time State Champion.

His overall record is 122-21.

Freshman -- 2008 103 3rd at State
Sophomore-- 2009 112 State Champion
Junior----- 2010 125 2nd at State
Senior----- 2011 130 State Champion

Troy also has received high school academic recognition including an academic award for the Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association.

Troy Bainter, Congratulations on your academic and wrestling high school career. Good luck next year with your academics and wrestling at the University of Nebraska-Kearney.

http://www.bethanyswedes.com/article/1355.php

Courtney Strauss, Abilene, Kan., has signed a letter of intent to wrestle at Bethany College for the 2011-2012 academic year.

Strauss comes to Bethany from Abilene High School, where he wrestled and played football. He is a two-time state runner-up in wrestling.

Head Wrestling Jacob Marrs says, "Courtney is a tremendous athlete who comes from a powerhouse program at Abilene. He has a great foundation and is very coachable. We expect him to become a tough college wrestler and a leader for our program."

Strauss is the son of Doran and Becky Strauss and plans to major in physical education teaching.

Courtney Strauss, Congratulations on your high school athletic career. Good luck next year with your wrestling and academics at Bethany College.

http://www.bethanyswedes.com/article/1357.php

Austin Winner, Pittsburg, Kan., has signed a letter of intent to wrestle at Bethany College for the 2011-2012 academic year.

Winner comes to Bethany from Pittsburg High School, where he wrestled all four years. He is a two-time state qualifier and earned All-SEK honorable mention honors his junior year.

Head Wrestling Coach Jacob Marrs says, "Austin is a tough kid who has year-round experience. He is one of our top recruits for the upper weights, and we look forward to seeing him in the blue and gold."

Winner is the son of Tammy Baetke and is undecided on his major at this time.

Austin Winner, Congratulations on your high school wrestling career. Good luck next year with your wrestling and academics at Bethany College.

http://www.bethanyswedes.com/article/1358.php

Austin Haake, Pittsburg, Kan., has signed a letter of intent to wrestle at Bethany College for the 2011-2012 academic year.

Haake comes to Bethany from Pittsburg High School. He placed sixth at the state tournament and is a four-time state qualifier. Haake is also a three-time all-conference honor winner.

Head Wrestling Coach Jacob Marrs said, "Austin is an experienced Pittsburgh wrestler who has had great coaching throughout the years. We know he has a lot of skill, which should allow him to compete at a high level collegiately. Austin is a great addition to our program."

Haake is the son of Chuck Haake and is undecided on his major at this time.

Austin Haake, Congratulations on your high school wrestling career. Good luck next year with your wrestling and academics at Bethany College.

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Zach Anderson of Clay Center Community HS---Labette Community College
Troy Bainter of Norton HS---University of Nebraska-Kearney
Taylor Baird of Pratt HS---Pratt Community College
Tyler Baughman of Lansing HS---Briar Cliff University (Sioux City, IA)
Spenser Blew of Lansing HS---Air Force Academy
David Braun of Topeka HS---Brair Cliff College of Sioux City, IA
Troy Clark of Chanute HS---Neosho County Community College
Nick Collins of Augusta HS---Pratt Community College
Mario Corado of Pittsburg HS---North Carolina State University
Daniel Deshazer of Wichita Heights HS--University of Oklahoma--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Tyler Douglass of Wamego HS---Baker University
Tyler Dryden of Kapaun-Mt. Carmel HS---Fort Hays State University
Garrett Dunkelberger of Cheney HS---Pratt Community College
Aaron Freeze of Washburn Rural HS---Baker University
Jake Gentzler of Andover Central HS---Arizona State University--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Sheldon Graves of Rossville HS---Pratt Community College
Zack Grimes of Osawatomie HS---Fort Hays State University
Austin Haake of Pittsburg HS---Bethany College
Jake Hattabaugh of Andale HS---Newman University
Ryan Hodges of Mill Valley HS---Labette Community College
Zach Hoehn of Wellsville HS---Pratt Community College
Derek Holly of Shawnee Heights HS---Fort Hays State University
Tre' Humphrey of Shawnee Mission South HS---the University of New Mexico, Highlands
William Hunter of Topeka HS---Midland University
Anthony Johnson of Wichita Southeast HS---Bethany College
Kyle Johnson of Columbus HS---Fort Hays State University
Landon Keiswetter of Norton HS---Pratt Community College
Kevin Keller of Lansing HS---Bethany College
Bradley Little of Derby HS---Fort Hays State University
Zach Litvak of Gardner Edgerton HS---Baker University
James Lohman of Turner HS---Missouri Valley College
Drake Lovvorn of Holton High---Colby Community College
Aspen Kmiec of Shawnee Heights HS---Labette Community College
Airen Maxwell of Piper HS---Fort Hays State University
Skylar McComb of Derby HS---Pratt Community College
Colt McElroy of Garden City HS---Bethany College
Seth Miller of Goodland HS---NWKTC
Taylor Moeder of St. James Academy---Old Dominion University
Bo Newport of LaCygne-Prairie View HS---Baker University
Austin Ogden of Topeka Seaman HS---Neosho Community College
Skyler Olsen of Maize HS---Bethany College
Dylan Penka of Kapaun Mt. Carmel---South Dakota State University
Colten Picking of Abilene HS---Pratt Community College
Chase Sanchez of Emporia HS---Bethany College
Cole Schreiner of Topeka Seaman HS---Bethany College
Caleb Seaton of Bonner Springs HS---Fort Hays State University
Nathan Shipley of Washburn Rural---Fort Hays State University
Andrew Shipman of Marion HS---Bethany College
Courtney Strauss of Abilene HS---Bethany College
Marcus Sullivan of Iola HS---Neosho Community College
Zack Tanenbaum of Blue Valley North HS---Brown University Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Brett Terrell of Norton-Norton Comm HS---NWKTC
Marcus Tolbert of Washburn Rural HS---Baker University
Bradley Wagner of Hutchinson HS---Bethany College
Austin Winner of Pittsburg HS---Bethany College
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2011 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

Jesse Austin of Baldwin HS---Football and Track at Baker University
Derique Carey of Lansing HS---Football at Fort Scott Community College
Brandon Flanagan of Shawnee HS---Football & Baseball at Butler County Community College
Adam Guthmiller of St.Francis HS---Football at Sterling College
Donnie Lockhart of Shawnee Height HS---Football at Washburn University
Thomas Lowe of Eureka HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Gabe Nelson of Wichita North HS---Soccer at Friends University
Tate Omli of Ell-Saline HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Trent Robb of Perry-Lecompton HS---Football at Ottawa University
Dillon Salmans of Hoxie HS---Football at Garden City Community College
Dillon Scanlon of Lansing HS---ROTC at Cal-Poly
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Former Kansas High School wrestlers signing to wrestle with new colleges next year and Kansas Junior College Transfers:

Tyler Caldwell, 2009 Goddard HS and University of Oklahoma---University of Nebraska
Walker Clarke of Labette CC---Fort Hays State University
Colby Crank of Hutchinson HS Class of 2009---Bethany College
Gage Deere of Washburn Rural 2008 and New Mexico Highlands---Pratt Community College
Jason Duffy of Coffeyville Community College,Friends University and Salina Central---Bethany College
Tanner Kriss of Colby HS 2009 and Indiana University---Fort Hays State University
Brett LaMar of Silver Lake HS Class of 2010---Labette CC

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Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

I received this notification yesterday from the James Stout, Head Coach of the Abilene High School Wrestling Team.



In addition to their accomplishments this year which helped Abilene High School place 3rd as a team in the always tough class 4A team race, Jordon Ward was also a state qualifier in 2009.

Matt Holt and Jordon Ward, Congratulations on your multi-sport accomplishments during your high school careers. Good luck next year with your football and academics at Hutchinson Community College.

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Armando Alcantara of Turner HS---Pratt Community College
Zach Anderson of Clay Center Community HS---Labette Community College
Troy Bainter of Norton HS---University of Nebraska-Kearney
Taylor Baird of Pratt HS---Pratt Community College
Tyler Baughman of Lansing HS---Briar Cliff University (Sioux City, IA)
Spenser Blew of Lansing HS---Air Force Academy
David Braun of Topeka HS---Brair Cliff College of Sioux City, IA
Forrest Carroll of Turner HS---Pratt Community College
Troy Clark of Chanute HS---Neosho County Community College
Nick Collins of Augusta HS---Pratt Community College
Will Collins of Olathe East HS---Baker University
Mario Corado of Pittsburg HS---North Carolina State University
Daniel Deshazer of Wichita Heights HS--University of Oklahoma--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Tyler Douglass of Wamego HS---Baker University
Tyler Dryden of Kapaun-Mt. Carmel HS---Fort Hays State University
Garrett Dunkelberger of Cheney HS---Pratt Community College
Aaron Freeze of Washburn Rural HS---Baker University
Jake Gentzler of Andover Central HS---Arizona State University--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Sheldon Graves of Rossville HS---Pratt Community College
Zack Grimes of Osawatomie HS---Fort Hays State University
Austin Haake of Pittsburg HS---Bethany College
Jake Hattabaugh of Andale HS---Newman University
Ryan Hodges of Mill Valley HS---Labette Community College
Zach Hoehn of Wellsville HS---Pratt Community College
Derek Holly of Shawnee Heights HS---Fort Hays State University
Tre' Humphrey of Shawnee Mission South HS---the University of New Mexico, Highlands
William Hunter of Topeka HS---Midland University
Anthony Johnson of Wichita Southeast HS---Bethany College
Kyle Johnson of Columbus HS---Fort Hays State University
Landon Keiswetter of Norton HS---Pratt Community College
Kevin Keller of Lansing HS---Bethany College
Bradley Little of Derby HS---Fort Hays State University
Zach Litvak of Gardner Edgerton HS---Baker University
James Lohman of Turner HS---Missouri Valley College
Drake Lovvorn of Holton High---Colby Community College
Aspen Kmiec of Shawnee Heights HS---Labette Community College
Airen Maxwell of Piper HS---Fort Hays State University
Skylar McComb of Derby HS---Pratt Community College
Colt McElroy of Garden City HS---Bethany College
Seth Miller of Goodland HS---NWKTC
Taylor Moeder of St. James Academy---Old Dominion University
Bo Newport of LaCygne-Prairie View HS---Baker University
Austin Ogden of Topeka Seaman HS---Neosho Community College
Skyler Olsen of Maize HS---Bethany College
Dylan Penka of Kapaun Mt. Carmel---South Dakota State University
Colten Picking of Abilene HS---Pratt Community College
Chase Sanchez of Emporia HS---Bethany College
Cole Schreiner of Topeka Seaman HS---Bethany College
Caleb Seaton of Bonner Springs HS---Fort Hays State University
Nathan Shipley of Washburn Rural---Fort Hays State University
Andrew Shipman of Marion HS---Bethany College
Courtney Strauss of Abilene HS---Bethany College
Marcus Sullivan of Iola HS---Neosho Community College
Zack Tanenbaum of Blue Valley North HS---Brown University Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Brett Terrell of Norton-Norton Comm HS---NWKTC
Marcus Tolbert of Washburn Rural HS---Baker University
Brandon Vieyra of Hutchinson HS---Bethany College
Bradley Wagner of Hutchinson HS---Bethany College
Austin Winner of Pittsburg HS---Bethany College
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2011 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

Jesse Austin of Baldwin HS---Football and Track at Baker University
Derique Carey of Lansing HS---Football at Fort Scott Community College
Brandon Flanagan of Shawnee HS---Football & Baseball at Butler County Community College
Adam Guthmiller of St.Francis HS---Football at Sterling College
Matt Holt of Abilene HS---Football at Hutchinson Community College
Donnie Lockhart of Shawnee Height HS---Football at Washburn University
Thomas Lowe of Eureka HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Gabe Nelson of Wichita North HS---Soccer at Friends University
Tate Omli of Ell-Saline HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Trent Robb of Perry-Lecompton HS---Football at Ottawa University
Jose Romo of Washington HS---Academics at the University of Kansas
Dillon Salmans of Hoxie HS---Football at Garden City Community College
Dillon Scanlon of Lansing HS---ROTC at Cal-Poly
Jordon Ward of Abilene HS---Football at Hutchinson Community College
Geoffrey Wright of Blue Valley Southwest HS---Academics at the University of Nebraska Omaha

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Former Kansas High School wrestlers signing to wrestle with new colleges next year and Kansas Junior College Transfers:

Tyler Caldwell, 2009 Goddard HS and University of Oklahoma---University of Nebraska
Walker Clarke of Labette CC---Fort Hays State University
Colby Crank of Hutchinson HS Class of 2009---Bethany College
Gage Deere of Washburn Rural 2008 and New Mexico Highlands---Pratt Community College
Jason Duffy of Coffeyville Community College,Friends University and Salina Central---Bethany College
Tanner Kriss of Colby HS 2009 and Indiana University---Fort Hays State University
Brett LaMar of Silver Lake HS Class of 2010---Labette CC

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Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

Every year the Kansas City Star honors its list of Senior Scholar Athletes for each school in the Metro area. There are a lot of schools and I may have missed someone so if I did please let us know. I found three Kansas seniors who wrestled during their high school careers listed as their schools honoree for the 2011 Scholar Athlete. Here are the three I saw:


BLUE VALLEY SOUTHWEST
Geoffrey Wright

Ranked first in a class of 107 with a 4.55 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale. Earned three varsity letters in wrestling. EKL champion, three-time state qualifier, two-time state placer (fourth at 119, senior; fifth at 112, sophomore) and captain. National Honor Society, KAY Club president, SkillsUSA president, youth wrestling coach, Friends of Rachel.

College: Nebraska-Omaha


Read more: http://www.kansascity.com/2011/05/14/2875425/scholar-athlete-school-winners.html#ixzz1MQNUwPCT

OSAWATOMIE
Zakery Grimes

Ranked eighth in a class of 80 with a 3.87 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale. Earned six varsity letters, four for wrestling and two for football. Three-time state medalist, three-time all-league. Two-time captain, All-Metro and regional wrestler of the year. All-league in football. Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Kays, The Nathan Project, Spanish Club.

College: Fort Hays State


Read more: http://www.kansascity.com/2011/05/14/2875541/scholar-athlete-school-winners.html#ixzz1MQNlOst5

WASHINGTON
Jose Romo

Ranked first in a class of 184 with a 3.90 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale. Earned six varsity letters with three in soccer, two in wrestling and one in baseball. All-league in soccer. Valedictorian, KCK Schools Student of the Month, Gear Up Scholar, Kansas Honor Scholar, JROTC.

College: Kansas

Read more: http://www.kansascity.com/2011/05/14/2875502/scholar-athlete-school-winners.html#ixzz1MQNzZnff

Pete Sierant, Head Coach of Turner High School has given me the following information.




James Lohman, is a three time state qualifier and a two time state placer. James placed 5th in 2010 with a 23-12 record. James followed that up with a 2nd place finish this year in 2011 at 5A 130 with a 32-11 record. James was previously announced on April 25th but we will announce him again with his two teammates from Turner HS.

James Lohman, Congratulations on your high school wrestling career. Good luck next year with your wrestling and academics at Missouri Valley College.

Forrest Carroll, is a three time state qualifier and finished this year 2011 with a fourth place state finish at 5A 140 with a 32-14 record.

Armando Alcantara, is a three time state qualifier and two time state placer. Armando was 6th in 2010 with a 29-13 record. Armando was second place this year in 2011 in 5A 189 with a 37-8 record.

Forrest Carroll and Armando Alcantara, congratulations on your high school wrestling careers. Good luck next year with your wrestling and academics at Pratt Community College.

Will Collins of Olathe East HS has signed with Baker University. Will placed sixth at State in 2011.

http://www.bakeru.edu/athletics2/men/wrestling/news-archive/4678-will-collins

BALDWIN CITY, Kan. – Head wrestling coach Jimmy May continues to hit the recruiting trail hard as he announced the signing off Will Collins on Friday afternoon.

Collins, a three-time Sunflower League Medalist, two-time regional finalist and two-time state qualifier will add an immediate punch to the Wildcats roster.

“Will is an extremely hard working young man,” May said. “He is an overachiever both on the mat and in the classroom. His will to win is great and he will continue to succeed as he takes the next step in his academic and wrestling career. We are very excited to have Will join our wrestling program.”

Will Collins, Congratulations on your high school wrestling and academic accomplishments. Good luck next year with your wrestling and academics at Baker University.

http://www.bethanyswedes.com/article/1361.php



Brandon Vieyra, Congratulations on your high school wrestling accomplishments. Good luck next year with your wrestling and academics at Bethany College.

http://www.bethanyswedes.com/article/1370.php

Kyle Allen, Clay Center, Kan., has signed a letter of intent to wrestle at Bethany College for the 2011-2012 academic year.

Allen comes to Bethany from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, where he wrestled. Prior to college, Allen attended Clay Center Community High School. He was a four-time state wrestling qualifier finishing third, fifth, and first. He was named the Kansas 4A Wrestler of the Year in 2007. Allen had a high school career record of 119-32. Allen also participated in track and football, earning all-league honors and leading the league in rushing. Allen also earned all-state honorable mention at quarterback.

Head Wrestling Coach Jacob Marrs says, "Kyle is a former teammate of mine at UNO and Clay Center. Our history together and his maturity level as a transfer student should help him become a great leader to get our program started. We are very excited about Kyle and what he brings to Bethany."
Allen is the son of Tim and Kelly Allen and plans to major in social science teaching.

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Armando Alcantara of Turner HS---Pratt Community College
Zach Anderson of Clay Center Community HS---Labette Community College
Troy Bainter of Norton HS---University of Nebraska-Kearney
Taylor Baird of Pratt HS---Pratt Community College
Tyler Baughman of Lansing HS---Briar Cliff University (Sioux City, IA)
Spenser Blew of Lansing HS---Air Force Academy
David Braun of Topeka HS---Brair Cliff College of Sioux City, IA
Forrest Carroll of Turner HS---Pratt Community College
Troy Clark of Chanute HS---Neosho County Community College
Nick Collins of Augusta HS---Pratt Community College
Will Collins of Olathe East HS---Baker University
Mario Corado of Pittsburg HS---North Carolina State University
Daniel Deshazer of Wichita Heights HS--University of Oklahoma--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Tyler Douglass of Wamego HS---Baker University
Tyler Dryden of Kapaun-Mt. Carmel HS---Fort Hays State University
Garrett Dunkelberger of Cheney HS---Pratt Community College
Aaron Freeze of Washburn Rural HS---Baker University
Jake Gentzler of Andover Central HS---Arizona State University--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Sheldon Graves of Rossville HS---Pratt Community College
Zack Grimes of Osawatomie HS---Fort Hays State University
Austin Haake of Pittsburg HS---Bethany College
Jake Hattabaugh of Andale HS---Newman University
Ryan Hodges of Mill Valley HS---Labette Community College
Zach Hoehn of Wellsville HS---Pratt Community College
Derek Holly of Shawnee Heights HS---Fort Hays State University
Tre' Humphrey of Shawnee Mission South HS---the University of New Mexico, Highlands
William Hunter of Topeka HS---Midland University
Anthony Johnson of Wichita Southeast HS---Bethany College
Kyle Johnson of Columbus HS---Fort Hays State University
Landon Keiswetter of Norton HS---Pratt Community College
Kevin Keller of Lansing HS---Bethany College
Bradley Little of Derby HS---Fort Hays State University
Zach Litvak of Gardner Edgerton HS---Baker University
James Lohman of Turner HS---Missouri Valley College
Drake Lovvorn of Holton High---Colby Community College
Aspen Kmiec of Shawnee Heights HS---Labette Community College
Airen Maxwell of Piper HS---Fort Hays State University
Skylar McComb of Derby HS---Pratt Community College
Colt McElroy of Garden City HS---Bethany College
Seth Miller of Goodland HS---NWKTC
Taylor Moeder of St. James Academy---Old Dominion University
Bo Newport of LaCygne-Prairie View HS---Baker University
Austin Ogden of Topeka Seaman HS---Neosho Community College
Skyler Olsen of Maize HS---Bethany College
Dylan Penka of Kapaun Mt. Carmel---South Dakota State University
Colten Picking of Abilene HS---Pratt Community College
Chase Sanchez of Emporia HS---Bethany College
Cole Schreiner of Topeka Seaman HS---Bethany College
Caleb Seaton of Bonner Springs HS---Fort Hays State University
Nathan Shipley of Washburn Rural---Fort Hays State University
Andrew Shipman of Marion HS---Bethany College
Courtney Strauss of Abilene HS---Bethany College
Marcus Sullivan of Iola HS---Neosho Community College
Zack Tanenbaum of Blue Valley North HS---Brown University Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Brett Terrell of Norton-Norton Comm HS---NWKTC
Marcus Tolbert of Washburn Rural HS---Baker University
Brandon Vieyra of Hutchinson HS---Bethany College
Brandon Vukas of De Soto HS---Labette Community College
Bradley Wagner of Hutchinson HS---Bethany College
Austin Winner of Pittsburg HS---Bethany College
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2011 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

Jesse Austin of Baldwin HS---Football and Track at Baker University
Derique Carey of Lansing HS---Football at Fort Scott Community College
Brandon Flanagan of Shawnee HS---Football & Baseball at Butler County Community College
Adam Guthmiller of St.Francis HS---Football at Sterling College
Matt Holt of Abilene HS---Football at Hutchinson Community College
Donnie Lockhart of Shawnee Height HS---Football at Washburn University
Thomas Lowe of Eureka HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Gabe Nelson of Wichita North HS---Soccer at Friends University
Tate Omli of Ell-Saline HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Trent Robb of Perry-Lecompton HS---Football at Ottawa University
Jose Romo of Washington HS---Academics at the University of Kansas
Dillon Salmans of Hoxie HS---Football at Garden City Community College
Dillon Scanlon of Lansing HS---ROTC at Cal-Poly
Jesse Trent of Dodge City HS---Football at Fort Hays State University
Jordon Ward of Abilene HS---Football at Hutchinson Community College
Geoffrey Wright of Blue Valley Southwest HS---Academics at the University of Nebraska Omaha

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Former Kansas High School wrestlers signing to wrestle with new colleges next year and Kansas Junior College Transfers:

Kyle Allen, Clay Center Community HS and University of Nebraska-Omaha---Bethany College
Tyler Caldwell, 2009 Goddard HS and University of Oklahoma---University of Nebraska
Walker Clarke of Labette CC---Fort Hays State University
Colby Crank of Hutchinson HS Class of 2009---Bethany College
Gage Deere of Washburn Rural 2008 and New Mexico Highlands---Pratt Community College
Jason Duffy of Coffeyville Community College,Friends University and Salina Central---Bethany College
Tanner Kriss of Colby HS 2009 and Indiana University---Fort Hays State University
Brett LaMar of Silver Lake HS Class of 2010---Labette CC

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Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

Jesse Trent, Congratulations on your multi-sport high school career. Good luck next year with your academics and football at Fort Hays State University.

Brandon Vukas who wrestled for De Soto High School and Head Wrestling Coach Shannon Sawner will wrestle next year for Labette Community College.

Brandon was a state placer this year with a 6th place finish in 4A 171 with a 39-11 record.

Brandon Vukas, Congratulations on your high school wrestling career. Good luck next year with your academics and wrestling at Labette Community College.

Joe Hambleton is a former Kansas high school wrestler and I thought it would be good to include in this topic a copy of an article that is currently on a topic in the College forum. This is an example of a young wrestler who is achieving outstanding results in college both on and off the mat. This is our hope for all of our young wrestlers who are on this list in this topic and are going on to wrestle in college next year. Congratulations, Joe Hambleton, on your success in college both on and off the mat.

Jacob Berggren of St. Thomas Aquinas HS is planning on next year attending Northwestern Prepatory School, Santa Barbara, California and then the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Jacob has a Pilot Slot at the Air Force Academy.

Jacob was a 3 time State Qualifier including a sixth place finish this year at State. Jacob also participated on the Saints cross country team his junior year in high school.

Jacob Berggren, congratulations on your high school wrestling and academic career. Good luck with your academics as you pursue your goal to become a pilot thru your studies and prep work at Northwestern Prepatory School to be followed by your studies at the Air Force Academy.

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Armando Alcantara of Turner HS---Pratt Community College
Zach Anderson of Clay Center Community HS---Labette Community College
Troy Bainter of Norton HS---University of Nebraska-Kearney
Taylor Baird of Pratt HS---Pratt Community College
Tyler Baughman of Lansing HS---Briar Cliff University (Sioux City, IA)
Spenser Blew of Lansing HS---Air Force Academy
David Braun of Topeka HS---Brair Cliff College of Sioux City, IA
Forrest Carroll of Turner HS---Pratt Community College
Troy Clark of Chanute HS---Neosho County Community College
Nick Collins of Augusta HS---Pratt Community College
Will Collins of Olathe East HS---Baker University
Mario Corado of Pittsburg HS---North Carolina State University
Daniel Deshazer of Wichita Heights HS--University of Oklahoma--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Tyler Douglass of Wamego HS---Baker University
Tyler Dryden of Kapaun-Mt. Carmel HS---Fort Hays State University
Garrett Dunkelberger of Cheney HS---Pratt Community College
Aaron Freeze of Washburn Rural HS---Baker University
Jake Gentzler of Andover Central HS---Arizona State University--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Sheldon Graves of Rossville HS---Pratt Community College
Zack Grimes of Osawatomie HS---Fort Hays State University
Austin Haake of Pittsburg HS---Bethany College
Jake Hattabaugh of Andale HS---Newman University
Ryan Hodges of Mill Valley HS---Labette Community College
Zach Hoehn of Wellsville HS---Pratt Community College
Derek Holly of Shawnee Heights HS---Fort Hays State University
Tre' Humphrey of Shawnee Mission South HS---the University of New Mexico, Highlands
William Hunter of Topeka HS---Midland University
Anthony Johnson of Wichita Southeast HS---Bethany College
Kyle Johnson of Columbus HS---Fort Hays State University
Landon Keiswetter of Norton HS---Pratt Community College
Kevin Keller of Lansing HS---Bethany College
Bradley Little of Derby HS---Fort Hays State University
Zach Litvak of Gardner Edgerton HS---Baker University
James Lohman of Turner HS---Missouri Valley College
Drake Lovvorn of Holton High---Colby Community College
Aspen Kmiec of Shawnee Heights HS---Labette Community College
Airen Maxwell of Piper HS---Fort Hays State University
Skylar McComb of Derby HS---Pratt Community College
Colt McElroy of Garden City HS---Bethany College
Seth Miller of Goodland HS---NWKTC
Taylor Moeder of St. James Academy---Old Dominion University
Bo Newport of LaCygne-Prairie View HS---Baker University
Dane Norris of Manhattan HS---Cornell College
Austin Ogden of Topeka Seaman HS---Neosho Community College
Skyler Olsen of Maize HS---Bethany College
Dylan Penka of Kapaun Mt. Carmel---South Dakota State University
Colten Picking of Abilene HS---Pratt Community College
Chase Sanchez of Emporia HS---Bethany College
Cole Schreiner of Topeka Seaman HS---Bethany College
Caleb Seaton of Bonner Springs HS---Fort Hays State University
Nathan Shipley of Washburn Rural---Fort Hays State University
Andrew Shipman of Marion HS---Bethany College
Courtney Strauss of Abilene HS---Bethany College
Marcus Sullivan of Iola HS---Neosho Community College
Zack Tanenbaum of Blue Valley North HS---Brown University Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Brett Terrell of Norton-Norton Comm HS---NWKTC
Marcus Tolbert of Washburn Rural HS---Baker University
Brandon Vieyra of Hutchinson HS---Bethany College
Brandon Vukas of De Soto HS---Labette Community College
Bradley Wagner of Hutchinson HS---Bethany College
Austin Winner of Pittsburg HS---Bethany College
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2011 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

Jesse Austin of Baldwin HS---Football and Track at Baker University
Jacob Berggren of St. Thomas Aquinas HS---Pilot training at Northwestern Prepatory School followed by Air Force Academy
Derique Carey of Lansing HS---Football at Fort Scott Community College
Brandon Flanagan of Shawnee HS---Football & Baseball at Butler County Community College
David Green of Central Heights HS---Football at Independence CC
Adam Guthmiller of St.Francis HS---Football at Sterling College
Matt Holt of Abilene HS---Football at Hutchinson Community College
Donnie Lockhart of Shawnee Height HS---Football at Washburn University
Thomas Lowe of Eureka HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Gabe Nelson of Wichita North HS---Soccer at Friends University
Tate Omli of Ell-Saline HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Trent Robb of Perry-Lecompton HS---Football at Ottawa University
Jose Romo of Washington HS---Academics at the University of Kansas
Dillon Salmans of Hoxie HS---Football at Garden City Community College
Dillon Scanlon of Lansing HS---ROTC at Cal-Poly
Jesse Trent of Dodge City HS---Football at Fort Hays State University
Jordon Ward of Abilene HS---Football at Hutchinson Community College
Geoffrey Wright of Blue Valley Southwest HS---Academics at the University of Nebraska Omaha

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Former Kansas High School wrestlers signing to wrestle with new colleges next year and Kansas Junior College Transfers:

Kyle Allen, Clay Center Community HS and University of Nebraska-Omaha---Bethany College
Tyler Caldwell, 2009 Goddard HS and University of Oklahoma---University of Nebraska
Walker Clarke of Labette CC---Fort Hays State University
Colby Crank of Hutchinson HS Class of 2009---Bethany College
Gage Deere of Washburn Rural 2008 and New Mexico Highlands---Pratt Community College
Jason Duffy of Coffeyville Community College,Friends University and Salina Central---Bethany College
Tanner Kriss of Colby HS 2009 and Indiana University---Fort Hays State University
Brett LaMar of Silver Lake HS Class of 2010---Labette CC

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Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

David Green wrestled for Central Heights HS and Head Coach Randy Hinderliter.

David Green, Congratulations on your high school wrestling and football career. Good luck next year with your academics and football at Independence CC.

Dane Norris of Manhattan High School is planning on signing soon to wrestle at Cornell College of Mt. Vernon, Iowa.

Dane Norris is a two time State Champion for Coach Robert Gonzales of Manhattan High School. He is a four time qualifier and a three time state placer. He had the following high school record:

Career record-126-29
'08/#112 25-14-DNP Qualifier
'09/#112 38-7-1st.
'10/#119 26-3-4th,
'11/#119 37-5-1st

Dane Norris, Congratulations on all your outstanding high school wrestling accomplishments. Good luck next year with your wrestling and academics at Cornell College.

Looks like Benedictine is signing guys to come in and redshirt for 2011-12?

http://www.benedictine.edu/benedictine.aspx?pgID=2130&newsID=2571&exCompID=1851

Yes that is correct Enetophobic, We are looking for student athletes that want to enroll this fall and red shirt. If anyone is interested, I would love to talk with them about the opportunities at Benedictine College. cwainwright@benedictine.edu

Where is Ryne Cokeley going to attend next season?

He's a big red badger. Wisconsin
Dan Gentzler

Benedictine Wrestling Inks First Recruit
Horton's Kyle White Joins Head Coach Cy Wainwright's Program
sports information office

Benedictine head wrestling coach Cy Wainwright signed his first recruit on Tuesday when Horton's Kyle White signed his national letter of intent to join the newly formed Raven wrestling program.

"Kyle is a tremendous athlete," Coach Wainwright said. "He has excelled at all sports he has played in High School. His Father, Mother and Coach Speers has instilled in him a foundation that is prevalent in his daily life. Kyle has a bright future ahead of him and I look forward for him to do great things for Benedictine College Wrestling."

While in high school, White recorded a career record of 122-27 and was a four-time state qualifier and two-time state placer for the Chargers.

White is the first signee by Coach Wainwright and the Ravens wrestling program which will begin competition during the 2012-13 school year as a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC).

Benedictine becomes just the third NAIA school in Kansas to offer an intercollegiate wrestling program and will be the third member of the HAAC to offer the sport when they begin competition during the 2012-13 school year.

Kyle White, Congratulations on your high school wrestling career. Good luck with your academics and wrestling at Benedictine College.

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Armando Alcantara of Turner HS---Pratt Community College
Zach Anderson of Clay Center Community HS---Labette Community College
Troy Bainter of Norton HS---University of Nebraska-Kearney
Taylor Baird of Pratt HS---Pratt Community College
Tyler Baughman of Lansing HS---Briar Cliff University (Sioux City, IA)
Spenser Blew of Lansing HS---Air Force Academy
David Braun of Topeka HS---Brair Cliff College of Sioux City, IA
Forrest Carroll of Turner HS---Pratt Community College
Troy Clark of Chanute HS---Neosho County Community College
Ryne Cokeley of St. James Academy---Badger Wrestling Club
Nick Collins of Augusta HS---Pratt Community College
Will Collins of Olathe East HS---Baker University
Mario Corado of Pittsburg HS---North Carolina State University
Daniel Deshazer of Wichita Heights HS--University of Oklahoma--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Tyler Douglass of Wamego HS---Baker University
Tyler Dryden of Kapaun-Mt. Carmel HS---Fort Hays State University
Garrett Dunkelberger of Cheney HS---Pratt Community College
Aaron Freeze of Washburn Rural HS---Baker University
Jake Gentzler of Andover Central HS---Arizona State University--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Sheldon Graves of Rossville HS---Pratt Community College
Zack Grimes of Osawatomie HS---Fort Hays State University
Austin Haake of Pittsburg HS---Bethany College
Jake Hattabaugh of Andale HS---Newman University
Ryan Hodges of Mill Valley HS---Labette Community College
Zach Hoehn of Wellsville HS---Pratt Community College
Derek Holly of Shawnee Heights HS---Fort Hays State University
Tre' Humphrey of Shawnee Mission South HS---the University of New Mexico, Highlands
William Hunter of Topeka HS---Midland University
Anthony Johnson of Wichita Southeast HS---Bethany College
Kyle Johnson of Columbus HS---Fort Hays State University
Landon Keiswetter of Norton HS---Pratt Community College
Kevin Keller of Lansing HS---Bethany College
Bradley Little of Derby HS---Fort Hays State University
Zach Litvak of Gardner Edgerton HS---Baker University
James Lohman of Turner HS---Missouri Valley College
Drake Lovvorn of Holton High---Colby Community College
Aspen Kmiec of Shawnee Heights HS---Labette Community College
Airen Maxwell of Piper HS---Fort Hays State University
Skylar McComb of Derby HS---Pratt Community College
Colt McElroy of Garden City HS---Bethany College
Seth Miller of Goodland HS---NWKTC
Taylor Moeder of St. James Academy---Old Dominion University
Bo Newport of LaCygne-Prairie View HS---Baker University
Dane Norris of Manhattan HS---Cornell College
Austin Ogden of Topeka Seaman HS---Neosho Community College
Skyler Olsen of Maize HS---Bethany College
Dylan Penka of Kapaun Mt. Carmel---South Dakota State University
Colten Picking of Abilene HS---Pratt Community College
Chase Sanchez of Emporia HS---Bethany College
Cole Schreiner of Topeka Seaman HS---Bethany College
Caleb Seaton of Bonner Springs HS---Fort Hays State University
Nathan Shipley of Washburn Rural---Fort Hays State University
Andrew Shipman of Marion HS---Bethany College
Courtney Strauss of Abilene HS---Bethany College
Marcus Sullivan of Iola HS---Neosho Community College
Zack Tanenbaum of Blue Valley North HS---Brown University Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Brett Terrell of Norton-Norton Comm HS---NWKTC
Marcus Tolbert of Washburn Rural HS---Baker University
Brandon Vieyra of Hutchinson HS---Bethany College
Brandon Vukas of De Soto HS---Labette Community College
Bradley Wagner of Hutchinson HS---Bethany College
Kyle White of Horton HS---Benedictine College
Austin Winner of Pittsburg HS---Bethany College
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2011 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

Jesse Austin of Baldwin HS---Football and Track at Baker University
Jacob Berggren of St. Thomas Aquinas HS---Pilot training at Northwestern Prepatory School followed by Air Force Academy
Derique Carey of Lansing HS---Football at Fort Scott Community College
Brandon Flanagan of Shawnee HS---Football & Baseball at Butler County Community College
David Green of Central Heights HS---Football at Independence CC
Adam Guthmiller of St.Francis HS---Football at Sterling College
Matt Holt of Abilene HS---Football at Hutchinson Community College
Donnie Lockhart of Shawnee Height HS---Football at Washburn University
Thomas Lowe of Eureka HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Gabe Nelson of Wichita North HS---Soccer at Friends University
Tate Omli of Ell-Saline HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Trent Robb of Perry-Lecompton HS---Football at Ottawa University
Jose Romo of Washington HS---Academics at the University of Kansas
Dillon Salmans of Hoxie HS---Football at Garden City Community College
Dillon Scanlon of Lansing HS---ROTC at Cal-Poly
Jesse Trent of Dodge City HS---Football at Fort Hays State University
Jordon Ward of Abilene HS---Football at Hutchinson Community College
Geoffrey Wright of Blue Valley Southwest HS---Academics at the University of Nebraska Omaha

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Former Kansas High School wrestlers signing to wrestle with new colleges next year and Kansas Junior College Transfers:

Kyle Allen, Clay Center Community HS and University of Nebraska-Omaha---Bethany College
Tyler Caldwell, 2009 Goddard HS and University of Oklahoma---University of Nebraska
Walker Clarke of Labette CC---Fort Hays State University
Colby Crank of Hutchinson HS Class of 2009---Bethany College
Gage Deere of Washburn Rural 2008 and New Mexico Highlands---Pratt Community College
Jason Duffy of Coffeyville Community College,Friends University and Salina Central---Bethany College
Tanner Kriss of Colby HS 2009 and Indiana University---Fort Hays State University
Brett LaMar of Silver Lake HS Class of 2010---Labette CC

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Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

I was informed this weekend by Will Cokeley that Ryne Cokeley is currently planning on taking a grayshirt year next season and wrestling for the Badger Wrestling Club.

Ryne Cokeley, wrestled all four years for Coach Mike Medina at St. James Academy. Ryne had a historic high school wrestling career. Ryne is one of our state's outstanding four time state champions. Very few wrestlers are part of this very exclusive club. Ryne won State Championships in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.

Other Career achievements per the program from the March 8, 2011 Annual Missouri-Kansas Metro Classic Senior All Star Dual (it may be that some of the following should be updated for subsequent accomplishments). It should also be noted that Ryne won his match this year that the Metro Classic Senior Dual:

Career Record: 170-13
3X Freestyle State Champon
3X Greco State Champion
Cadet Freestyle National Runner Up
Cadet Greco-3rd
Regionals 3X Champion, 2nd ('09)
Garden City - 1st (2008 and 2011)
Mid-American Classic City 2nd 2011, 3rd 2010
Junior Nationals-2nd 2010

3.2 GPA

Ryne Cokeley has also been an outstanding contributor to many of our State Folkstyle, Freestyle and Greco teams over his youth and high school career.

Ryne Cokeley, Congratulations on your outstanding wrestling and academic career. Best of luck next year with wrestling on the Badger Wrestling Club. Also we wish you the best with your future academic and wrestling pursuits.

Excuse my ignorance, but what is "grayshirting"

Ryne will wrestle for the badger wrestling club and not use up a redshirt in the process. After one year I assume he will sign with Wisconsin and then redshirt.

Kevin:

Great explanation. I googled it yesterday and that is my understanding of it too.

Thanks.

C.J. Napier Columbus HS Class of 2009, one of Kansas All Time Great Wrestlers has signed today to wrestle next season at Fort Hays State University. C. J. wrestled his freshman year at Nebraska University. C. J is a former 3X state champion and a former High School Senior National Champion.

This is a major signing for Fort Hays State University and along with its other incoming freshmen recruits and other stellar transfers insures a great recruiting year for Fort Hays State University and Coach Thompson.

C.J. Napier, Good luck next year with your wrestling and academics at Fort Hays State University.

The below information was derived from Huskers.com but it has been shortened below. You can find the complete information on the link below:

http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100&ATCLID=3748713




Awards & Honors

Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall 2009)
2010-11 Outlook
Returning 133-pound starter C.J. Napier posted a winning record (16-15) in his first season at the Division I ranks. The sophomore gained valuable experience and learned lessons that will benefit him as he aims for further success at Nebraska.

2009-10 (Freshman)
Big 12 Championships
Napier was not able to pick up a victory at the Big 12 Championships, but he did not end his season without a fight. In his first-round match with Nathan McCormick of Missouri, Napier dropped a 3-1 overtime decision, while he was eliminated in another tough battle in a 4-2 loss to No. 3 Kendric Maple of Oklahoma.

Regular Season
Napier produced a solid 16-13 regular season as Nebraska's 133-pound starter. The Columbus, Kan., native suffered a technical fall defeat to No. 10 Tyler Graff of Wisconsin to begin the season. He rebounded to win his next six matches in a row, including five at the Kaufman-Brand Open to claim the 133-pound Amateur Division title. Napier continued his success at the Las Vegas Invitational by going 4-2, including his first of two pins in his match against Cody Cole of Western State. The other fall occurred the following week against Tyler Johnson of South Dakota State.

After an 11-2 major decision win over Scott Norris of North Carolina State, Napier saw his winning slow down in mid-January. He rebounded with back-to-back wins over Nathan McCormick of Missouri and Casey Cruz of Northern Colorado on Jan. 29-31 for his final victories of the season.

Included in his 16-13 regular season was a 7-11 mark in duals. He also had two pins and four major decisions.

Before Nebraska
Napier claimed three straight Class 4A state titles at Columbus (Kan.) High School after he finished third as a freshman. Napier ended his career with a 143-9 career record and went on to win a senior national championship.

Napier was also a three-time All-American at the Cadet/Junior National Championships in Fargo, N.D., highlighted by the cadet freestyle title in 2006 at 135 pounds.
He was a member of the National Honor Society

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Armando Alcantara of Turner HS---Pratt Community College
Zach Anderson of Clay Center Community HS---Labette Community College
Troy Bainter of Norton HS---University of Nebraska-Kearney
Taylor Baird of Pratt HS---Pratt Community College
Tyler Baughman of Lansing HS---Briar Cliff University (Sioux City, IA)
Spenser Blew of Lansing HS---Air Force Academy
David Braun of Topeka HS---Brair Cliff College of Sioux City, IA
Forrest Carroll of Turner HS---Pratt Community College
Troy Clark of Chanute HS---Neosho County Community College
Ryne Cokeley of St. James Academy---Badger Wrestling Club
Nick Collins of Augusta HS---Pratt Community College
Will Collins of Olathe East HS---Baker University
Mario Corado of Pittsburg HS---North Carolina State University
Daniel Deshazer of Wichita Heights HS--University of Oklahoma--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Tyler Douglass of Wamego HS---Baker University
Tyler Dryden of Kapaun-Mt. Carmel HS---Fort Hays State University
Garrett Dunkelberger of Cheney HS---Pratt Community College
Aaron Freeze of Washburn Rural HS---Baker University
Jake Gentzler of Andover Central HS---Arizona State University--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Sheldon Graves of Rossville HS---Pratt Community College
Zack Grimes of Osawatomie HS---Fort Hays State University
Austin Haake of Pittsburg HS---Bethany College
Jake Hattabaugh of Andale HS---Newman University
Ryan Hodges of Mill Valley HS---Labette Community College
Zach Hoehn of Wellsville HS---Pratt Community College
Derek Holly of Shawnee Heights HS---Fort Hays State University
Tre' Humphrey of Shawnee Mission South HS---the University of New Mexico, Highlands
William Hunter of Topeka HS---Midland University
Anthony Johnson of Wichita Southeast HS---Bethany College
Kyle Johnson of Columbus HS---Fort Hays State University
Landon Keiswetter of Norton HS---Pratt Community College
Kevin Keller of Lansing HS---Bethany College
Bradley Little of Derby HS---Fort Hays State University
Zach Litvak of Gardner Edgerton HS---Baker University
James Lohman of Turner HS---Missouri Valley College
Drake Lovvorn of Holton High---Colby Community College
Aspen Kmiec of Shawnee Heights HS---Labette Community College
Airen Maxwell of Piper HS---Fort Hays State University
Skylar McComb of Derby HS---Pratt Community College
Colt McElroy of Garden City HS---Bethany College
Seth Miller of Goodland HS---NWKTC
Taylor Moeder of St. James Academy---Old Dominion University
Bo Newport of LaCygne-Prairie View HS---Baker University
Dane Norris of Manhattan HS---Cornell College
Austin Ogden of Topeka Seaman HS---Neosho Community College
Skyler Olsen of Maize HS---Bethany College
Dylan Penka of Kapaun Mt. Carmel---South Dakota State University
Colten Picking of Abilene HS---Pratt Community College
Chase Sanchez of Emporia HS---Bethany College
Cole Schreiner of Topeka Seaman HS---Bethany College
Caleb Seaton of Bonner Springs HS---Fort Hays State University
Nathan Shipley of Washburn Rural---Fort Hays State University
Andrew Shipman of Marion HS---Bethany College
Courtney Strauss of Abilene HS---Bethany College
Marcus Sullivan of Iola HS---Neosho Community College
Zack Tanenbaum of Blue Valley North HS---Brown University Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Brett Terrell of Norton-Norton Comm HS---NWKTC
Marcus Tolbert of Washburn Rural HS---Baker University
Brandon Vieyra of Hutchinson HS---Bethany College
Brandon Vukas of De Soto HS---Labette Community College
Bradley Wagner of Hutchinson HS---Bethany College
Kyle White of Horton HS---Benedictine College
Austin Winner of Pittsburg HS---Bethany College
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2011 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

Jesse Austin of Baldwin HS---Football and Track at Baker University
Jacob Berggren of St. Thomas Aquinas HS---Pilot training at Northwestern Prepatory School followed by Air Force Academy
Derique Carey of Lansing HS---Football at Fort Scott Community College
Brandon Flanagan of Shawnee HS---Football & Baseball at Butler County Community College
David Green of Central Heights HS---Football at Independence CC
Adam Guthmiller of St.Francis HS---Football at Sterling College
Matt Holt of Abilene HS---Football at Hutchinson Community College
Donnie Lockhart of Shawnee Height HS---Football at Washburn University
Thomas Lowe of Eureka HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Gabe Nelson of Wichita North HS---Soccer at Friends University
Tate Omli of Ell-Saline HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Trent Robb of Perry-Lecompton HS---Football at Ottawa University
Jose Romo of Washington HS---Academics at the University of Kansas
Dillon Salmans of Hoxie HS---Football at Garden City Community College
Dillon Scanlon of Lansing HS---ROTC at Cal-Poly
Jesse Trent of Dodge City HS---Football at Fort Hays State University
Jordon Ward of Abilene HS---Football at Hutchinson Community College
Geoffrey Wright of Blue Valley Southwest HS---Academics at the University of Nebraska Omaha

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Former Kansas High School wrestlers signing to wrestle with new colleges next year and Kansas Junior College Transfers:

Kyle Allen, Clay Center Community HS and University of Nebraska-Omaha---Bethany College
Tyler Caldwell, 2009 Goddard HS and University of Oklahoma---University of Nebraska
Walker Clarke of Labette CC---Fort Hays State University
Colby Crank of Hutchinson HS Class of 2009---Bethany College
Gage Deere of Washburn Rural 2008 and New Mexico Highlands---Pratt Community College
Jason Duffy of Coffeyville Community College,Friends University and Salina Central---Bethany College
Tanner Kriss of Colby HS 2009 and Indiana University---Fort Hays State University
Brett LaMar of Silver Lake HS Class of 2010---Labette CC
C.J. Napier Columbus HS 2009 and the University of Nebraska---Fort Hays State University

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Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

Man if FHSU can get Jesse Trent to double dip and do wrestling too they would go from solid to super solid!

http://www.bethanyswedes.com/article/1395.php



Damian Pflughoeft, Congratulations on your high school wrestling and academic career. Good luck next year with your wrestling and academics at Bethany College.

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Armando Alcantara of Turner HS---Pratt Community College
Zach Anderson of Clay Center Community HS---Labette Community College
Troy Bainter of Norton HS---University of Nebraska-Kearney
Taylor Baird of Pratt HS---Pratt Community College
Tyler Baughman of Lansing HS---Briar Cliff University (Sioux City, IA)
Spenser Blew of Lansing HS---Air Force Academy
David Braun of Topeka HS---Brair Cliff College of Sioux City, IA
Forrest Carroll of Turner HS---Pratt Community College
Troy Clark of Chanute HS---Neosho County Community College
Ryne Cokeley of St. James Academy---Badger Wrestling Club
Nick Collins of Augusta HS---Pratt Community College
Will Collins of Olathe East HS---Baker University
Mario Corado of Pittsburg HS---North Carolina State University
Daniel Deshazer of Wichita Heights HS--University of Oklahoma--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Tyler Douglass of Wamego HS---Baker University
Tyler Dryden of Kapaun-Mt. Carmel HS---Fort Hays State University
Garrett Dunkelberger of Cheney HS---Pratt Community College
Aaron Freeze of Washburn Rural HS---Baker University
Jake Gentzler of Andover Central HS---Arizona State University--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Sheldon Graves of Rossville HS---Pratt Community College
Zack Grimes of Osawatomie HS---Fort Hays State University
Austin Haake of Pittsburg HS---Bethany College
Jake Hattabaugh of Andale HS---Newman University
Ryan Hodges of Mill Valley HS---Labette Community College
Zach Hoehn of Wellsville HS---Pratt Community College
Derek Holly of Shawnee Heights HS---Fort Hays State University
Tre' Humphrey of Shawnee Mission South HS---the University of New Mexico, Highlands
William Hunter of Topeka HS---Midland University
Anthony Johnson of Wichita Southeast HS---Bethany College
Kyle Johnson of Columbus HS---Fort Hays State University
Landon Keiswetter of Norton HS---Pratt Community College
Kevin Keller of Lansing HS---Bethany College
Bradley Little of Derby HS---Fort Hays State University
Zach Litvak of Gardner Edgerton HS---Baker University
James Lohman of Turner HS---Missouri Valley College
Drake Lovvorn of Holton High---Colby Community College
Aspen Kmiec of Shawnee Heights HS---Labette Community College
Airen Maxwell of Piper HS---Fort Hays State University
Skylar McComb of Derby HS---Pratt Community College
Colt McElroy of Garden City HS---Bethany College
Seth Miller of Goodland HS---NWKTC
Taylor Moeder of St. James Academy---Old Dominion University
Bo Newport of LaCygne-Prairie View HS---Baker University
Dane Norris of Manhattan HS---Cornell College
Austin Ogden of Topeka Seaman HS---Neosho Community College
Skyler Olsen of Maize HS---Bethany College
Dylan Penka of Kapaun Mt. Carmel---South Dakota State University
Damian Pflughoeft of Great Bend HS---Bethany College
Colten Picking of Abilene HS---Pratt Community College
Chase Sanchez of Emporia HS---Bethany College
Cole Schreiner of Topeka Seaman HS---Bethany College
Caleb Seaton of Bonner Springs HS---Fort Hays State University
Nathan Shipley of Washburn Rural---Fort Hays State University
Andrew Shipman of Marion HS---Bethany College
Courtney Strauss of Abilene HS---Bethany College
Marcus Sullivan of Iola HS---Neosho Community College
Zack Tanenbaum of Blue Valley North HS---Brown University Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Brett Terrell of Norton-Norton Comm HS---NWKTC
Marcus Tolbert of Washburn Rural HS---Baker University
Brandon Vieyra of Hutchinson HS---Bethany College
Brandon Vukas of De Soto HS---Labette Community College
Bradley Wagner of Hutchinson HS---Bethany College
Kyle White of Horton HS---Benedictine College
Austin Winner of Pittsburg HS---Bethany College
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2011 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

Jesse Austin of Baldwin HS---Football and Track at Baker University
Jacob Berggren of St. Thomas Aquinas HS---Pilot training at Northwestern Prepatory School followed by Air Force Academy
Derique Carey of Lansing HS---Football at Fort Scott Community College
Brandon Flanagan of Shawnee HS---Football & Baseball at Butler County Community College
David Green of Central Heights HS---Football at Independence CC
Adam Guthmiller of St.Francis HS---Football at Sterling College
Matt Holt of Abilene HS---Football at Hutchinson Community College
Donnie Lockhart of Shawnee Height HS---Football at Washburn University
Thomas Lowe of Eureka HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Gabe Nelson of Wichita North HS---Soccer at Friends University
Tate Omli of Ell-Saline HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Trent Robb of Perry-Lecompton HS---Football at Ottawa University
Jose Romo of Washington HS---Academics at the University of Kansas
Dillon Salmans of Hoxie HS---Football at Garden City Community College
Dillon Scanlon of Lansing HS---ROTC at Cal-Poly
Jesse Trent of Dodge City HS---Football at Fort Hays State University
Jordon Ward of Abilene HS---Football at Hutchinson Community College
Geoffrey Wright of Blue Valley Southwest HS---Academics at the University of Nebraska Omaha

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Former Kansas High School wrestlers signing to wrestle with new colleges next year and Kansas Junior College Transfers:

Kyle Allen, Clay Center Community HS and University of Nebraska-Omaha---Bethany College
Tyler Caldwell, 2009 Goddard HS and University of Oklahoma---University of Nebraska
Walker Clarke of Labette CC---Fort Hays State University
Colby Crank of Hutchinson HS Class of 2009---Bethany College
Gage Deere of Washburn Rural 2008 and New Mexico Highlands---Pratt Community College
Jason Duffy of Coffeyville Community College,Friends University and Salina Central---Bethany College
Tanner Kriss of Colby HS 2009 and Indiana University---Fort Hays State University
Brett LaMar of Silver Lake HS Class of 2010---Labette CC
C.J. Napier Columbus HS 2009 and the University of Nebraska---Fort Hays State University

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Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

http://www.bakeru.edu/athletics2/men/wrestling/news-archive/4778-hood-signs-with-baker



Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Armando Alcantara of Turner HS---Pratt Community College
Zach Anderson of Clay Center Community HS---Labette Community College
Troy Bainter of Norton HS---University of Nebraska-Kearney
Taylor Baird of Pratt HS---Pratt Community College
Tyler Baughman of Lansing HS---Briar Cliff University (Sioux City, IA)
Spenser Blew of Lansing HS---Air Force Academy
David Braun of Topeka HS---Brair Cliff College of Sioux City, IA
Forrest Carroll of Turner HS---Pratt Community College
Troy Clark of Chanute HS---Neosho County Community College
Mike Costa of Hiawatha HS---Fort Hays State University
Ryne Cokeley of St. James Academy---Badger Wrestling Club
Nick Collins of Augusta HS---Pratt Community College
Will Collins of Olathe East HS---Baker University
Mario Corado of Pittsburg HS---North Carolina State University
John Denner of Hiawatha HS---Fort Hays State University
Daniel Deshazer of Wichita Heights HS--University of Oklahoma--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Tyler Douglass of Wamego HS---Baker University
Tyler Dryden of Kapaun-Mt. Carmel HS---Fort Hays State University
Garrett Dunkelberger of Cheney HS---Pratt Community College
Aaron Freeze of Washburn Rural HS---Baker University
Jake Gentzler of Andover Central HS---Arizona State University--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Sheldon Graves of Rossville HS---Pratt Community College
Zack Grimes of Osawatomie HS---Fort Hays State University
Austin Haake of Pittsburg HS---Bethany College
Jake Hattabaugh of Andale HS---Newman University
Robbie Hines of Ulysses HS---Fort Hays State University
Garrett Hinkley of Lansing HS---Fort Hays State University
Ryan Hodges of Mill Valley HS---Labette Community College
Zach Hoehn of Wellsville HS---Pratt Community College
Derek Holly of Shawnee Heights HS---Fort Hays State University
Tre' Humphrey of Shawnee Mission South HS---the University of New Mexico, Highlands
William Hunter of Topeka HS---Midland University
Anthony Johnson of Wichita Southeast HS---Bethany College
Kyle Johnson of Columbus HS---Fort Hays State University
Landon Keiswetter of Norton HS---Pratt Community College
Kevin Keller of Lansing HS---Bethany College
Bradley Little of Derby HS---Fort Hays State University
Zach Litvak of Gardner Edgerton HS---Baker University
James Lohman of Turner HS---Missouri Valley College
Drake Lovvorn of Holton High---Colby Community College
Aspen Kmiec of Shawnee Heights HS---Labette Community College
Airen Maxwell of Piper HS---Fort Hays State University
Tyler McBride of Hugoton HS---Forth Hays State University
Skylar McComb of Derby HS---Pratt Community College
Colt McElroy of Garden City HS---Bethany College
Seth Miller of Goodland HS---NWKTC
Taylor Moeder of St. James Academy---Old Dominion University
Bo Newport of LaCygne-Prairie View HS---Baker University
Dane Norris of Manhattan HS---Cornell College
Austin Ogden of Topeka Seaman HS---Neosho Community College
Skyler Olsen of Maize HS---Bethany College
Dylan Penka of Kapaun Mt. Carmel---South Dakota State University
Damian Pflughoeft of Great Bend HS---Bethany College
Colten Picking of Abilene HS---Pratt Community College
Chase Sanchez of Emporia HS---Bethany College
Cole Schreiner of Topeka Seaman HS---Bethany College
Caleb Seaton of Bonner Springs HS---Fort Hays State University
Symon Seaton of Basehor-Linwood HS---Fort Hays State University
Nathan Shipley of Washburn Rural---Fort Hays State University
Andrew Shipman of Marion HS---Bethany College
Courtney Strauss of Abilene HS---Bethany College
Marcus Sullivan of Iola HS---Neosho Community College
Zack Tanenbaum of Blue Valley North HS---Brown University Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Austin Tatro of Maize HS---Fort Hays State University
Brett Terrell of Norton-Norton Comm HS---NWKTC
Marcus Tolbert of Washburn Rural HS---Baker University
Brandon Vieyra of Hutchinson HS---Bethany College
Brandon Vukas of De Soto HS---Labette Community College
Bradley Wagner of Hutchinson HS---Bethany College
Kyle White of Horton HS---Benedictine College
Austin Winner of Pittsburg HS---Bethany College
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2011 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

Jesse Austin of Baldwin HS---Football and Track at Baker University
Jacob Berggren of St. Thomas Aquinas HS---Pilot training at Northwestern Prepatory School followed by Air Force Academy
Derique Carey of Lansing HS---Football at Fort Scott Community College
Brandon Flanagan of Shawnee HS---Football & Baseball at Butler County Community College
David Green of Central Heights HS---Football at Independence CC
Adam Guthmiller of St.Francis HS---Football at Sterling College
Matt Holt of Abilene HS---Football at Hutchinson Community College
Donnie Lockhart of Shawnee Height HS---Football at Washburn University
Thomas Lowe of Eureka HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Gabe Nelson of Wichita North HS---Soccer at Friends University
Tate Omli of Ell-Saline HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Trent Robb of Perry-Lecompton HS---Football at Ottawa University
Jose Romo of Washington HS---Academics at the University of Kansas
Dillon Salmans of Hoxie HS---Football at Garden City Community College
Dillon Scanlon of Lansing HS---ROTC at Cal-Poly
Jesse Trent of Dodge City HS---Football at Fort Hays State University
Jordon Ward of Abilene HS---Football at Hutchinson Community College
Geoffrey Wright of Blue Valley Southwest HS---Academics at the University of Nebraska Omaha

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Former Kansas High School wrestlers signing to wrestle with new colleges next year and Kansas Junior College Transfers:

Kyle Allen, Clay Center Community HS and University of Nebraska-Omaha---Bethany College
Tyler Caldwell, 2009 Goddard HS and University of Oklahoma---University of Nebraska
Walker Clarke of Labette CC---Fort Hays State University
John Close of Labette CC and Maize HS 2009---Fort Hays State University
Colby Crank of Hutchinson HS Class of 2009---Bethany College
Gage Deere of Washburn Rural 2008 and New Mexico Highlands---Pratt Community College
Jason Duffy of Coffeyville Community College,Friends University and Salina Central---Bethany College
Byrce Hood of Louisburg HS Class of 2010---Baker University
Tanner Kriss of Colby HS 2009 and Indiana University---Fort Hays State University
Brett LaMar of Silver Lake HS Class of 2010---Labette CC
C.J. Napier Columbus HS 2009 and the University of Nebraska---Fort Hays State University

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Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

How about Symon Seaton to FHSU ???

Thompson Announces Late Signings for Tiger Wrestling
7/20/2011 8:55:00 AM


Fort Hays State wrestling coach Chas Thompson announced the conclusion of his 2011 signing class on Wednesday (July 20). The wrestling program signed 18 student-athletes in the late period, including four transfers, to go along with four early signings.

Transfers:

Walker Clarke - 184 lbs. - Stillwater, Okla. (Labette (Kan.) CC)
Notes: Clarke was a two-time state champion for Stillwater HS in 2006 and 2007 before signing with hometown Oklahoma State, where he redshirted in 2008. From there he transferred to Labette CC in Parsons, Kan. where he was the NJCAA National Champion at 197 pounds in 2010 and the runner-up this past season.

John Close - 285 lbs. - Wichita, Kan. (Labette (Kan.) CC)

Tanner Kriss - 197 lbs. - Colby, Kan. (Indiana University)
Notes: Kriss was a two-time state placer for Colby HS, placing fourth at 171 pounds as a junior before winning the state title at 215 his senior year with a perfect 38-0 record. He started his collegiate career at Indiana, redshirting in 2010 and competing for the Hoosiers at 197 pounds this past season.

C.J Napier - 141 lbs. - Columbus, Kan. (University of Nebraska)
Notes: Napier was a three-time state champion for Columbus HS and a Senior High School National Champion in 2009 at 135 pounds. He was also a Cadet Freestyle National Champion, a two-time Junior All-American at freestyle and a Fila Junior All-American in 2010. He started as a freshman at 133 pounds for the Huskers in 2010 and will have three years of eligibility remaining.


Freshman:

Mike Costa - 133 lbs. - Hiawatha, Kan. (Hiawatha HS)

John Denner - 285 lbs. - Hiawatha, Kan (Hiawatha HS)

Tyler Dryden - 125 lbs. - Wichita, Kan. (Kapaun Mt. Carmel HS)
Notes: Three-time state placer for Kapaun Mt. Carmel HS: 5th at 103 in 2009, 3rd at 119 in 2010 and 2nd at 119 in 2011.

D.J Hightower - 174 lbs. - Colorado Springs, Colo. (Widefield HS)

Robbie Hines - 133 lbs. - Ulysses, Kan. (Ulysses HS)
Notes: Three-time state place winner in Class 4A: 5th at 119 in 2008 and 2009 and 4th at 125 in 2011.

Garrett Hinkley - 149 lbs. - Lansing, Kan. (Lansing HS)

Noah Killip - 141 lbs. - Azle, Texas (Azle HS)
Notes: Two-time state placer in Texas: 3rd at 125 in 2010 and 2nd at 140 in 2011.

Bradley Little - 149/157 lbs. - Derby, Kan. (Derby HS)
Notes: Three-time state placer in Class 6A: 3rd at 130 in 2009, 2nd at 140 in 2010 and State Campion at 140 this past season.

Airen Maxwell - 197 lbs. - Kansas City, Kan. (Piper HS)

Tyler McBride - 141 lbs. - Hugoton, Kan. (Hugoton HS)

Caleb Seaton - 125 lbs. - Bonner Springs, Kan. (Bonner Springs HS)
Notes: Four-time state place winner in Class 4A and 5A: 4th at 103 in 2008, 4th at 112 in 2009, 4th at 119 in 2010 and State Champion at 125 in 2011.

Symon Seaton - 133 lbs. - Basehor, Kan. (Basehor-Linwood HS)
Notes: Three-time state placer in Class 4A: 3rd at 112 in 2008, 6th at 125 in 2009 and State Champion at 125 in 2010. Did not place at state this past season due to injury.

Nathan Shipley - 165 lbs. - Topeka, Kan. (Washburn Rural HS)

Austin Tatro - 184 lbs. - Wichita, Kan. (Maize HS)

Early Signees: (see previous signing article)

Zack Grimes - 184 lbs. - Osawatomie, Kan. (Osawatomie HS)
2011: 3rd place state finish at 189 pounds.

Derek Holly - 285 lbs. - Topeka, Kan. (Shawnee Heights HS)
2011: 2nd place state finish at 285 pounds.

Kyle Johnson - 133 lbs. - Girard, Kan. (Columbus HS)
2011: 2nd place state finish at 130 pounds.

Adam Ludwin - 125 lbs. - Yuma, Ariz. (Cibola HS)
2011: State Champion at 119 pounds.

Wow. What a recruiting year Fort Hays State had.

I updated the above list. Hopefully I have all the Kansas people mentioned.

I may have more to add on the new ones later.

For now Congratulations to Fort Hays State and all their new recruits and transfers.

Does anyone have the full list of recruits/transfers to Baker?

Incredible class for Fort Hays this year! Outstanding talent even before Napier signed.

Tyler Cassity, congratulations on all of your high school athletic and academic accomplishments. Good luck next year with your wrestling and academics at Pratt Community College.

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Armando Alcantara of Turner HS---Pratt Community College
Zach Anderson of Clay Center Community HS---Labette Community College
Troy Bainter of Norton HS---University of Nebraska-Kearney
Taylor Baird of Pratt HS---Pratt Community College
Tyler Baughman of Lansing HS---Briar Cliff University (Sioux City, IA)
Spenser Blew of Lansing HS---Air Force Academy
David Braun of Topeka HS---Brair Cliff College of Sioux City, IA
Forrest Carroll of Turner HS---Pratt Community College
Tyler Cassity of Maize HS---Pratt Community College
Troy Clark of Chanute HS---Neosho County Community College
Mike Costa of Hiawatha HS---Fort Hays State University
Ryne Cokeley of St. James Academy---Badger Wrestling Club
Nick Collins of Augusta HS---Pratt Community College
Will Collins of Olathe East HS---Baker University
Mario Corado of Pittsburg HS---North Carolina State University
John Denner of Hiawatha HS---Fort Hays State University
Daniel Deshazer of Wichita Heights HS--University of Oklahoma--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Tyler Douglass of Wamego HS---Baker University
Tyler Dryden of Kapaun-Mt. Carmel HS---Fort Hays State University
Garrett Dunkelberger of Cheney HS---Pratt Community College
Aaron Freeze of Washburn Rural HS---Baker University
Jake Gentzler of Andover Central HS---Arizona State University--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Sheldon Graves of Rossville HS---Pratt Community College
Zack Grimes of Osawatomie HS---Fort Hays State University
Austin Haake of Pittsburg HS---Bethany College
Jake Hattabaugh of Andale HS---Newman University
Robbie Hines of Ulysses HS---Fort Hays State University
Garrett Hinkley of Lansing HS---Fort Hays State University
Ryan Hodges of Mill Valley HS---Labette Community College
Zach Hoehn of Wellsville HS---Pratt Community College
Derek Holly of Shawnee Heights HS---Fort Hays State University
Tre' Humphrey of Shawnee Mission South HS---the University of New Mexico, Highlands
William Hunter of Topeka HS---Midland University
Anthony Johnson of Wichita Southeast HS---Bethany College
Kyle Johnson of Columbus HS---Fort Hays State University
Landon Keiswetter of Norton HS---Pratt Community College
Kevin Keller of Lansing HS---Bethany College
Bradley Little of Derby HS---Fort Hays State University
Zach Litvak of Gardner Edgerton HS---Baker University
James Lohman of Turner HS---Missouri Valley College
Drake Lovvorn of Holton High---Colby Community College
Aspen Kmiec of Shawnee Heights HS---Labette Community College
Airen Maxwell of Piper HS---Fort Hays State University
Tyler McBride of Hugoton HS---Forth Hays State University
Skylar McComb of Derby HS---Pratt Community College
Colt McElroy of Garden City HS---Bethany College
Seth Miller of Goodland HS---NWKTC
Taylor Moeder of St. James Academy---Old Dominion University
Bo Newport of LaCygne-Prairie View HS---Baker University
Dane Norris of Manhattan HS---Cornell College
Austin Ogden of Topeka Seaman HS---Neosho County Community College
BT O'Hara of Columbus HS---Neosho County Community College
Skyler Olsen of Maize HS---Bethany College
Dylan Penka of Kapaun Mt. Carmel---South Dakota State University
Damian Pflughoeft of Great Bend HS---Bethany College
Colten Picking of Abilene HS---Pratt Community College
Chase Sanchez of Emporia HS---Bethany College
Cole Schreiner of Topeka Seaman HS---Bethany College
Caleb Seaton of Bonner Springs HS---Fort Hays State University
Symon Seaton of Basehor-Linwood HS---Fort Hays State University
Nathan Shipley of Washburn Rural---Fort Hays State University
Andrew Shipman of Marion HS---Bethany College
Courtney Strauss of Abilene HS---Bethany College
Marcus Sullivan of Iola HS---Neosho Community College
Zack Tanenbaum of Blue Valley North HS---Brown University Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Austin Tatro of Maize HS---Fort Hays State University
Brett Terrell of Norton-Norton Comm HS---NWKTC
Marcus Tolbert of Washburn Rural HS---Baker University
Brandon Vieyra of Hutchinson HS---Bethany College
Brandon Vukas of De Soto HS---Labette Community College
Bradley Wagner of Hutchinson HS---Bethany College
Kyle White of Horton HS---Benedictine College
Austin Winner of Pittsburg HS---Bethany College
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2011 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

Jesse Austin of Baldwin HS---Football and Track at Baker University
Jacob Berggren of St. Thomas Aquinas HS---Pilot training at Northwestern Prepatory School followed by Air Force Academy
Derique Carey of Lansing HS---Football at Fort Scott Community College
Brandon Flanagan of Shawnee HS---Football & Baseball at Butler County Community College
David Green of Central Heights HS---Football at Independence CC
Adam Guthmiller of St.Francis HS---Football at Sterling College
Matt Holt of Abilene HS---Football at Hutchinson Community College
Donnie Lockhart of Shawnee Height HS---Football at Washburn University
Thomas Lowe of Eureka HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Gabe Nelson of Wichita North HS---Soccer at Friends University
Tate Omli of Ell-Saline HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Trent Robb of Perry-Lecompton HS---Football at Ottawa University
Jose Romo of Washington HS---Academics at the University of Kansas
Dillon Salmans of Hoxie HS---Football at Garden City Community College
Dillon Scanlon of Lansing HS---ROTC at Cal-Poly
Jesse Trent of Dodge City HS---Football at Fort Hays State University
Jordon Ward of Abilene HS---Football at Hutchinson Community College
Geoffrey Wright of Blue Valley Southwest HS---Academics at the University of Nebraska Omaha

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Former Kansas High School wrestlers signing to wrestle with new colleges next year and Kansas Junior College Transfers:

Kyle Allen, Clay Center Community HS and University of Nebraska-Omaha---Bethany College
Tyler Caldwell, 2009 Goddard HS and University of Oklahoma---University of Nebraska
Walker Clarke of Labette CC---Fort Hays State University
John Close of Labette CC and Maize HS 2009---Fort Hays State University
Colby Crank of Hutchinson HS Class of 2009---Bethany College
Gage Deere of Washburn Rural 2008 and New Mexico Highlands---Pratt Community College
Jason Duffy of Coffeyville Community College,Friends University and Salina Central---Bethany College
Byrce Hood of Louisburg HS Class of 2010---Baker University
Tanner Kriss of Colby HS 2009 and Indiana University---Fort Hays State University
Brett LaMar of Silver Lake HS Class of 2010---Labette CC
C.J. Napier Columbus HS 2009 and the University of Nebraska---Fort Hays State University

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Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

BT O'Hara will be continuing on now at Neosho County Community College. He is a 2x 3rd place finisher in 4a for Columbus High School.


BT O'Hara, congratulations on your high school wrestling career. Good luck next year with your wrestling and academics at Neosho County Community College.

I believe I have seen 2 total names combined between Newman and Benedictine wrestling. Are the Catholic Schools not getting kids to commit? Where are there signees?

I kind of have fallen a little bit behind this week. I have had some business and personal time committments that I needed to prioritize. We went a long time with no new changes or additions but several did pop open this week.

I do have several from Benectine to report. Remember too that Benedictine does not start wrestling until Fall of 2012 so we should not anticipate a lot of signings this year. But I do have some that I am going to share with you now. I do not have any from Newman but I will contact Coach Smith to see if he has any that he would like to update us on.

New Benedictine recruit announcements from Head Coach Cy Wainwright:



Isaac Cairo, Eddy Gomez, Michael Forbes, Jacob Larue, Dustin Vielhauer, Andrew McKay and Andrew Severson congratulations on your signing with Bendectine College to further your wrestling careers in 2012. Good luck with your academics next year and with the start of your Benedictine College wrestling careers in 2012!

Brandon Vasquez, congratulations and good luck with your academics and wrestling next year at Colby Community College.

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Armando Alcantara of Turner HS---Pratt Community College
Zach Anderson of Clay Center Community HS---Labette Community College
Troy Bainter of Norton HS---University of Nebraska-Kearney
Taylor Baird of Pratt HS---Pratt Community College
Tyler Baughman of Lansing HS---Briar Cliff University (Sioux City, IA)
Spenser Blew of Lansing HS---Air Force Academy
Kaleb Bonilla of Goddard HS---Pratt Community College
David Braun of Topeka HS---Brair Cliff College of Sioux City, IA
Forrest Carroll of Turner HS---Pratt Community College
Tyler Cassity of Maize HS---Pratt Community College
Troy Clark of Chanute HS---Neosho County Community College
Mike Costa of Hiawatha HS---Fort Hays State University
Ryne Cokeley of St. James Academy---Badger Wrestling Club
Nick Collins of Augusta HS---Pratt Community College
Will Collins of Olathe East HS---Baker University
Mario Corado of Pittsburg HS---North Carolina State University
John Denner of Hiawatha HS---Fort Hays State University
Daniel Deshazer of Wichita Heights HS--University of Oklahoma--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Tyler Douglass of Wamego HS---Baker University
Tyler Dryden of Kapaun-Mt. Carmel HS---Fort Hays State University
Garrett Dunkelberger of Cheney HS---Pratt Community College
Michael Forbes of ACCHS---Benedictine College
Aaron Freeze of Washburn Rural HS---Baker University
Jake Gentzler of Andover Central HS---Arizona State University--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Eddy Gomez of Garden City HS---Benedictine College
Sheldon Graves of Rossville HS---Pratt Community College
Zack Grimes of Osawatomie HS---Fort Hays State University
Austin Haake of Pittsburg HS---Bethany College
Jake Hattabaugh of Andale HS---Newman University
Robbie Hines of Ulysses HS---Fort Hays State University
Garrett Hinkley of Lansing HS---Fort Hays State University
Ryan Hodges of Mill Valley HS---Labette Community College
Zach Hoehn of Wellsville HS---Pratt Community College
Derek Holly of Shawnee Heights HS---Fort Hays State University
Tre' Humphrey of Shawnee Mission South HS---the University of New Mexico, Highlands
William Hunter of Topeka HS---Midland University
Anthony Johnson of Wichita Southeast HS---Bethany College
Kyle Johnson of Columbus HS---Fort Hays State University
Landon Keiswetter of Norton HS---Pratt Community College
Kevin Keller of Lansing HS---Bethany College
Jacob Larue of Chanute HS---Benedictine College
Bradley Little of Derby HS---Fort Hays State University
Zach Litvak of Gardner Edgerton HS---Baker University
James Lohman of Turner HS---Missouri Valley College
Drake Lovvorn of Holton High---Colby Community College
Aspen Kmiec of Shawnee Heights HS---Labette Community College
Airen Maxwell of Piper HS---Fort Hays State University
Tyler McBride of Hugoton HS---Forth Hays State University
Skylar McComb of Derby HS---Pratt Community College
Colt McElroy of Garden City HS---Bethany College
Seth Miller of Goodland HS---NWKTC
Taylor Moeder of St. James Academy---Old Dominion University
Bo Newport of LaCygne-Prairie View HS---Baker University
Dane Norris of Manhattan HS---Cornell College
Austin Ogden of Topeka Seaman HS---Neosho County Community College
BT O'Hara of Columbus HS---Neosho County Community College
Skyler Olsen of Maize HS---Bethany College
Dylan Penka of Kapaun Mt. Carmel---South Dakota State University
Damian Pflughoeft of Great Bend HS---Bethany College
Colten Picking of Abilene HS---Pratt Community College
Chase Sanchez of Emporia HS---Bethany College
Cole Schreiner of Topeka Seaman HS---Bethany College
Caleb Seaton of Bonner Springs HS---Fort Hays State University
Symon Seaton of Basehor-Linwood HS---Fort Hays State University
Nathan Shipley of Washburn Rural---Fort Hays State University
Andrew Shipman of Marion HS---Bethany College
Courtney Strauss of Abilene HS---Bethany College
Marcus Sullivan of Iola HS---Neosho Community College
Zack Tanenbaum of Blue Valley North HS---Brown University Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Austin Tatro of Maize HS---Fort Hays State University
Brett Terrell of Norton-Norton Comm HS---NWKTC
Marcus Tolbert of Washburn Rural HS---Baker University
Dustin Vielhauer of St. James Academy HS---Benedictine College
Brandon Vieyra of Hutchinson HS---Bethany College
Brandon Vukas of De Soto HS---Labette Community College
Bradley Wagner of Hutchinson HS---Bethany College
Kyle White of Horton HS---Benedictine College
Austin Winner of Pittsburg HS---Bethany College
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2011 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

Jesse Austin of Baldwin HS---Football and Track at Baker University
Jacob Berggren of St. Thomas Aquinas HS---Pilot training at Northwestern Prepatory School followed by Air Force Academy
Derique Carey of Lansing HS---Football at Fort Scott Community College
Brandon Flanagan of Shawnee HS---Football & Baseball at Butler County Community College
David Green of Central Heights HS---Football at Independence CC
Adam Guthmiller of St.Francis HS---Football at Sterling College
Matt Holt of Abilene HS---Football at Hutchinson Community College
Donnie Lockhart of Shawnee Height HS---Football at Washburn University
Thomas Lowe of Eureka HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Gabe Nelson of Wichita North HS---Soccer at Friends University
Tate Omli of Ell-Saline HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Trent Robb of Perry-Lecompton HS---Football at Ottawa University
Jose Romo of Washington HS---Academics at the University of Kansas
Dillon Salmans of Hoxie HS---Football at Garden City Community College
Dillon Scanlon of Lansing HS---ROTC at Cal-Poly
Jesse Trent of Dodge City HS---Football at Fort Hays State University
Jordon Ward of Abilene HS---Football at Hutchinson Community College
Geoffrey Wright of Blue Valley Southwest HS---Academics at the University of Nebraska Omaha

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Former Kansas High School wrestlers signing to wrestle with new colleges next year and Kansas Junior College Transfers:

Kyle Allen, Clay Center Community HS and University of Nebraska-Omaha---Bethany College
Isaac Cairo Horton HS, Iowa Lakes CC transfer---Benedictine College
Tyler Caldwell, 2009 Goddard HS and University of Oklahoma---University of Nebraska
Walker Clarke of Labette CC---Fort Hays State University
John Close of Labette CC and Maize HS 2009---Fort Hays State University
Colby Crank of Hutchinson HS Class of 2009---Bethany College
Gage Deere of Washburn Rural 2008 and New Mexico Highlands---Pratt Community College
Jason Duffy of Coffeyville Community College,Friends University and Salina Central---Bethany College
Byrce Hood of Louisburg HS Class of 2010---Baker University
Tanner Kriss of Colby HS 2009 and Indiana University---Fort Hays State University
Brett LaMar of Silver Lake HS Class of 2010---Labette CC
C.J. Napier Columbus HS 2009 and the University of Nebraska---Fort Hays State University
Brandon Vasquez of Dodge City HS 2010 and Labette CC---Colby Community College

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Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

Head Coach Ken Kepley has confirmed that Kaleb Bonilla of Goddard High School will be on wrestling scholarship next year at Pratt Community College.

Kaleb Bonilla was State Champion in 2010 at 103 6A and 2nd Place at State in 2011 at 112 6A.

Kaleb Bonilla, Congratulations on your wrestling accomplishments. Good luck next year with your wrestling and academics at Pratt Community College.

Okay, I think I am updated for all the ones that I have received private messages and e-mails on this week.

Please let me know though if you sent me an update and I failed to yet mention that wrestler's signing. Also feel free to correct any wrestling achievements or other information if I have made a mistake. I could use your help to check me this week. Also if anyone wants to add anything on this week's announced wrestlers, I know we would all appreciate it.

I know I probably did not give enough wrestling accomplishment information on some of the wrestlers that were included in the recent group signing announcements from Fort Hays University and Benedictine College. So please add to this on these accomplished young men.

Wow it is hard to believe that the 2011-2012 college year and wrestling season is not that far away!

I wish you all the greatest success this year and thru your college years with your wrestling but especially with your academic and career pursuits.

Great job on this thread Vince. It is much needed recognition and info!

Thank you, Eric.

I can tell you working on it sure makes me appreciate the time you put in compiling and reporting on the All Class List. I know everyone appreciates your time and information on that too.

Here is the complete roster for Newman next year so far:

Here you go--I just went ahead and gave you a full roster. Thanks.

125- Tim Wrestler (KS)
125- Kris Workman (IN)
125- Jordan Krenek (TX)
125- Jarod Stephenson (Returner)
133- Zach Vann (Transfer- Neosho)
141- Greg Delk (Returner)
141- Zach Bainter (Transfer- Garden City CC)
141- Dakota Hayes (Returner)
149- Mitch Arnold (Returner)
157- Jake Hattabaugh (KS)
157- Keaton Dugan (KS)
157- Clark Driz (Returner)
165- Ryan Spencer (Returner)
165- Alex Prine (Returner)
174- Chandler Hart (Returner)
174- Austin Hasenbank (KS)
184- Tyler Hasenbank (Returner)
197- Jake Cole (Returner)
197-Steven Cooksley (Returner)
197- Joe McCormick (KS)
285- Lorenzo Serna (Returner)
285- Trey Grovenor (Returner)

Head Coach- Ryan Smith
Asst Coach- JD Johnson
Grad Asst- James Fox
Student Asst- Blake Fisher

Thanks,

Ryan Smith
Head Wrestling Coach
Newman University
www.newmanu.edu


Congratulations to Head Coach Ryan Smith, his staff and all of his wrestlers. Good luck to these young men with their academics and wrestling next year at Newman University.

I know a lot of the Kansas Wrestling Community follows this topic on a regular basis. Over the three years that I have been compiling, researching and reporting on this list, I have received a lot of help from you. I have also received a lot of compliments from you about it. You have shown great appreciation for it and it certainly has more than made my time involved more than well worth it. I get as excited about hearing about all the individual wrestlers who are committing to go on to college to fulfill their post high school wrestling and academic dreams.

At this time I am going to ask you a favor. Please take the time to get involved in the new Kansas College Wrestling Fund. I have personally spent a great deal of time over the last four to five months helping to get this fund started. I plan to devote more time as a helper to promote the fund in the future. I have already sent in my first financial donation to the fund. I urge all of you to do the same with whatever you can do in the form of a financial donation. All the donations are important (Big or Small). The important thing is to make one. Perhaps you can best do it on a regular monthly basis. I know there is a way to automatically deposit from your account an amount into this fund. Contact Sean McCarthy for more information on that. And the most important thing we all can do is to contribute our time and talent to help promote this Kansas College Wrestling Fund in our local wrestling communities.

As a wrestling community we cannot depend on College Athletic Departments, College Presidents or Legislators to do the job for us. If we want college wrestling for all these deserving young wrestlers we have to financially support it. Please join this fight by supporting the Kansas College Wrestling Fund with your time, talent and treasure.

Thank you.

Aspen Kmiec, Congratulations on placing at Fargo and good luck next year with your academics and wrestling at Midland University.


Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Armando Alcantara of Turner HS---Pratt Community College
Zach Anderson of Clay Center Community HS---Labette Community College
Troy Bainter of Norton HS---University of Nebraska-Kearney
Taylor Baird of Pratt HS---Pratt Community College
Tyler Baughman of Lansing HS---Briar Cliff University (Sioux City, IA)
Spenser Blew of Lansing HS---Air Force Academy
Kaleb Bonilla of Goddard HS---Pratt Community College
David Braun of Topeka HS---Brair Cliff College of Sioux City, IA
Forrest Carroll of Turner HS---Pratt Community College
Tyler Cassity of Maize HS---Pratt Community College
Troy Clark of Chanute HS---Neosho County Community College
Mike Costa of Hiawatha HS---Fort Hays State University
Ryne Cokeley of St. James Academy---Badger Wrestling Club
Nick Collins of Augusta HS---Pratt Community College
Will Collins of Olathe East HS---Baker University
Mario Corado of Pittsburg HS---North Carolina State University
John Denner of Hiawatha HS---Fort Hays State University
Daniel Deshazer of Wichita Heights HS--University of Oklahoma--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Tyler Douglass of Wamego HS---Baker University
Tyler Dryden of Kapaun-Mt. Carmel HS---Fort Hays State University
Garrett Dunkelberger of Cheney HS---Pratt Community College
Michael Forbes of ACCHS---Benedictine College
Aaron Freeze of Washburn Rural HS---Baker University
Jake Gentzler of Andover Central HS---Arizona State University--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Eddy Gomez of Garden City HS---Benedictine College
Sheldon Graves of Rossville HS---Pratt Community College
Zack Grimes of Osawatomie HS---Fort Hays State University
Austin Haake of Pittsburg HS---Bethany College
Jake Hattabaugh of Andale HS---Newman University
Robbie Hines of Ulysses HS---Fort Hays State University
Garrett Hinkley of Lansing HS---Fort Hays State University
Ryan Hodges of Mill Valley HS---Labette Community College
Zach Hoehn of Wellsville HS---Pratt Community College
Derek Holly of Shawnee Heights HS---Fort Hays State University
Tre' Humphrey of Shawnee Mission South HS---the University of New Mexico, Highlands
William Hunter of Topeka HS---Midland University
Anthony Johnson of Wichita Southeast HS---Bethany College
Kyle Johnson of Columbus HS---Fort Hays State University
Landon Keiswetter of Norton HS---Pratt Community College
Kevin Keller of Lansing HS---Bethany College
Aspen Kmiec of Shawnee Heights HS---Midland University
Jacob Larue of Chanute HS---Benedictine College
Bradley Little of Derby HS---Fort Hays State University
Zach Litvak of Gardner Edgerton HS---Baker University
James Lohman of Turner HS---Missouri Valley College
Drake Lovvorn of Holton High---Colby Community College
Airen Maxwell of Piper HS---Fort Hays State University
Tyler McBride of Hugoton HS---Forth Hays State University
Skylar McComb of Derby HS---Pratt Community College
Colt McElroy of Garden City HS---Bethany College
Seth Miller of Goodland HS---NWKTC
Taylor Moeder of St. James Academy---Old Dominion University
Bo Newport of LaCygne-Prairie View HS---Baker University
Dane Norris of Manhattan HS---Cornell College
Austin Ogden of Topeka Seaman HS---Neosho County Community College
BT O'Hara of Columbus HS---Neosho County Community College
Skyler Olsen of Maize HS---Bethany College
Dylan Penka of Kapaun Mt. Carmel---South Dakota State University
Damian Pflughoeft of Great Bend HS---Bethany College
Colten Picking of Abilene HS---Pratt Community College
Trent Robb of Perry-Lecompton HS---Neosho County Community College
Chase Sanchez of Emporia HS---Bethany College
Cole Schreiner of Topeka Seaman HS---Bethany College
Caleb Seaton of Bonner Springs HS---Fort Hays State University
Symon Seaton of Basehor-Linwood HS---Fort Hays State University
Nathan Shipley of Washburn Rural---Fort Hays State University
Andrew Shipman of Marion HS---Bethany College
Courtney Strauss of Abilene HS---Bethany College
Marcus Sullivan of Iola HS---Neosho Community College
Zack Tanenbaum of Blue Valley North HS---Brown University Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Austin Tatro of Maize HS---Fort Hays State University
Brett Terrell of Norton-Norton Comm HS---NWKTC
Marcus Tolbert of Washburn Rural HS---Baker University
Dustin Vielhauer of St. James Academy HS---Benedictine College
Brandon Vieyra of Hutchinson HS---Bethany College
Brandon Vukas of De Soto HS---Labette Community College
Bradley Wagner of Hutchinson HS---Bethany College
Kyle White of Horton HS---Benedictine College
Austin Winner of Pittsburg HS---Bethany College
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2011 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

Jesse Austin of Baldwin HS---Football and Track at Baker University
Jacob Berggren of St. Thomas Aquinas HS---Pilot training at Northwestern Prepatory School followed by Air Force Academy
Derique Carey of Lansing HS---Football at Fort Scott Community College
Brandon Flanagan of Shawnee HS---Football & Baseball at Butler County Community College
David Green of Central Heights HS---Football at Independence CC
Adam Guthmiller of St.Francis HS---Football at Sterling College
Matt Holt of Abilene HS---Football at Hutchinson Community College
Donnie Lockhart of Shawnee Height HS---Football at Washburn University
Thomas Lowe of Eureka HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Gabe Nelson of Wichita North HS---Soccer at Friends University
Tate Omli of Ell-Saline HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Jose Romo of Washington HS---Academics at the University of Kansas
Dillon Salmans of Hoxie HS---Football at Garden City Community College
Dillon Scanlon of Lansing HS---ROTC at Cal-Poly
Jesse Trent of Dodge City HS---Football at Fort Hays State University
Jordon Ward of Abilene HS---Football at Hutchinson Community College
Geoffrey Wright of Blue Valley Southwest HS---Academics at the University of Nebraska Omaha

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Former Kansas High School wrestlers signing to wrestle with new colleges next year and Kansas Junior College Transfers:

Kyle Allen, Clay Center Community HS and University of Nebraska-Omaha---Bethany College
Isaac Cairo Horton HS, Iowa Lakes CC transfer---Benedictine College
Tyler Caldwell, 2009 Goddard HS and University of Oklahoma---University of Nebraska
Walker Clarke of Labette CC---Fort Hays State University
John Close of Labette CC and Maize HS 2009---Fort Hays State University
Colby Crank of Hutchinson HS Class of 2009---Bethany College
Gage Deere of Washburn Rural 2008 and New Mexico Highlands---Pratt Community College
Jason Duffy of Coffeyville Community College,Friends University and Salina Central---Bethany College
Byrce Hood of Louisburg HS Class of 2010---Baker University
Tanner Kriss of Colby HS 2009 and Indiana University---Fort Hays State University
Brett LaMar of Silver Lake HS Class of 2010---Labette CC
C.J. Napier Columbus HS 2009 and the University of Nebraska---Fort Hays State University
Brandon Vasquez of Dodge City HS 2010 and Labette CC---Colby Community College

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Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

I have also received information that Trent Robb might be changing from his previous plans to play football at Ottawa University to possibly wrestling at Neosho County Community College next year. However I do not have confirmation yet on this yet from Trent's parent or the Neosho coaching staff so I am waiting to update the list at this time.

I received confirmation today of Trent Robb coming to wrestle at Neosho County Community College from Head Coach Wayne Petterson

I received this message from Coach Smith and I checking it on the current Bethany College Wrestling Roster and it is listed as Coach Smith is reporting in this message about these two former Class of 2010 Smith Center HS wrestlers:




Colt Rogers is a former four time state champion! Matt Atwood placed 4th in 2009 at 171.

Colt Rogers and Matt Atwood, congratulations. Good luck next year with your wrestling and academics at Bethany College.

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Armando Alcantara of Turner HS---Pratt Community College
Zach Anderson of Clay Center Community HS---Labette Community College
Troy Bainter of Norton HS---University of Nebraska-Kearney
Taylor Baird of Pratt HS---Pratt Community College
Tyler Baughman of Lansing HS---Briar Cliff University (Sioux City, IA)
Spenser Blew of Lansing HS---Air Force Academy
Kaleb Bonilla of Goddard HS---Pratt Community College
David Braun of Topeka HS---Brair Cliff College of Sioux City, IA
Forrest Carroll of Turner HS---Pratt Community College
Tyler Cassity of Maize HS---Pratt Community College
Troy Clark of Chanute HS---Neosho County Community College
Mike Costa of Hiawatha HS---Fort Hays State University
Ryne Cokeley of St. James Academy---Badger Wrestling Club
Nick Collins of Augusta HS---Pratt Community College
Will Collins of Olathe East HS---Baker University
Mario Corado of Pittsburg HS---North Carolina State University
John Denner of Hiawatha HS---Fort Hays State University
Daniel Deshazer of Wichita Heights HS--University of Oklahoma--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Tyler Douglass of Wamego HS---Baker University
Tyler Dryden of Kapaun-Mt. Carmel HS---Fort Hays State University
Garrett Dunkelberger of Cheney HS---Pratt Community College
Michael Forbes of ACCHS---Benedictine College
Aaron Freeze of Washburn Rural HS---Baker University
Jake Gentzler of Andover Central HS---Arizona State University--Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Eddy Gomez of Garden City HS---Benedictine College
Sheldon Graves of Rossville HS---Pratt Community College
Zack Grimes of Osawatomie HS---Fort Hays State University
Austin Haake of Pittsburg HS---Bethany College
Jake Hattabaugh of Andale HS---Newman University
Robbie Hines of Ulysses HS---Fort Hays State University
Garrett Hinkley of Lansing HS---Fort Hays State University
Ryan Hodges of Mill Valley HS---Labette Community College
Zach Hoehn of Wellsville HS---Pratt Community College
Derek Holly of Shawnee Heights HS---Fort Hays State University
Tre' Humphrey of Shawnee Mission South HS---the University of New Mexico, Highlands
William Hunter of Topeka HS---Midland University
Anthony Johnson of Wichita Southeast HS---Bethany College
Kyle Johnson of Columbus HS---Fort Hays State University
Landon Keiswetter of Norton HS---Pratt Community College
Kevin Keller of Lansing HS---Bethany College
Aspen Kmiec of Shawnee Heights HS---Midland University
Jacob Larue of Chanute HS---Benedictine College
Bradley Little of Derby HS---Fort Hays State University
Zach Litvak of Gardner Edgerton HS---Baker University
James Lohman of Turner HS---Missouri Valley College
Drake Lovvorn of Holton High---Colby Community College
Airen Maxwell of Piper HS---Fort Hays State University
Tyler McBride of Hugoton HS---Forth Hays State University
Skylar McComb of Derby HS---Pratt Community College
Colt McElroy of Garden City HS---Bethany College
Seth Miller of Goodland HS---NWKTC
Taylor Moeder of St. James Academy---Old Dominion University
Bo Newport of LaCygne-Prairie View HS---Baker University
Dane Norris of Manhattan HS---Cornell College
Austin Ogden of Topeka Seaman HS---Neosho County Community College
BT O'Hara of Columbus HS---Neosho County Community College
Skyler Olsen of Maize HS---Bethany College
Dylan Penka of Kapaun Mt. Carmel---South Dakota State University
Damian Pflughoeft of Great Bend HS---Bethany College
Colten Picking of Abilene HS---Pratt Community College
Trent Robb of Perry-Lecompton HS---Neosho County Community College
Chase Sanchez of Emporia HS---Bethany College
Cole Schreiner of Topeka Seaman HS---Bethany College
Caleb Seaton of Bonner Springs HS---Fort Hays State University
Symon Seaton of Basehor-Linwood HS---Fort Hays State University
Nathan Shipley of Washburn Rural---Fort Hays State University
Andrew Shipman of Marion HS---Bethany College
Courtney Strauss of Abilene HS---Bethany College
Marcus Sullivan of Iola HS---Neosho Community College
Zack Tanenbaum of Blue Valley North HS---Brown University Verbal per Intermat 3-8-11
Austin Tatro of Maize HS---Fort Hays State University
Brett Terrell of Norton-Norton Comm HS---NWKTC
Marcus Tolbert of Washburn Rural HS---Baker University
Dustin Vielhauer of St. James Academy HS---Benedictine College
Brandon Vieyra of Hutchinson HS---Bethany College
Brandon Vukas of De Soto HS---Labette Community College
Bradley Wagner of Hutchinson HS---Bethany College
Kyle White of Horton HS---Benedictine College
Austin Winner of Pittsburg HS---Bethany College
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2011 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

Jesse Austin of Baldwin HS---Football and Track at Baker University
Jacob Berggren of St. Thomas Aquinas HS---Pilot training at Northwestern Prepatory School followed by Air Force Academy
Derique Carey of Lansing HS---Football at Fort Scott Community College
Brandon Flanagan of Shawnee HS---Football & Baseball at Butler County Community College
David Green of Central Heights HS---Football at Independence CC
Adam Guthmiller of St.Francis HS---Football at Sterling College
Matt Holt of Abilene HS---Football at Hutchinson Community College
Donnie Lockhart of Shawnee Height HS---Football at Washburn University
Thomas Lowe of Eureka HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Gabe Nelson of Wichita North HS---Soccer at Friends University
Tate Omli of Ell-Saline HS---Football at Butler County Community College
Jose Romo of Washington HS---Academics at the University of Kansas
Dillon Salmans of Hoxie HS---Football at Garden City Community College
Dillon Scanlon of Lansing HS---ROTC at Cal-Poly
Jesse Trent of Dodge City HS---Football at Fort Hays State University
Jordon Ward of Abilene HS---Football at Hutchinson Community College
Geoffrey Wright of Blue Valley Southwest HS---Academics at the University of Nebraska Omaha

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Former Kansas High School wrestlers signing to wrestle with new colleges next year and Kansas Junior College Transfers:

Kyle Allen, Clay Center Community HS and University of Nebraska-Omaha---Bethany College
Matt Atwood Smith Center HS and FHSU---Bethany College
Isaac Cairo Horton HS, Iowa Lakes CC transfer---Benedictine College
Tyler Caldwell, 2009 Goddard HS and University of Oklahoma---University of Nebraska
Walker Clarke of Labette CC---Fort Hays State University
John Close of Labette CC and Maize HS 2009---Fort Hays State University
Colby Crank of Hutchinson HS Class of 2009---Bethany College
Gage Deere of Washburn Rural 2008 and New Mexico Highlands---Pratt Community College
Jason Duffy of Coffeyville Community College,Friends University and Salina Central---Bethany College
Byrce Hood of Louisburg HS Class of 2010---Baker University
Tanner Kriss of Colby HS 2009 and Indiana University---Fort Hays State University
Brett LaMar of Silver Lake HS Class of 2010---Labette CC
C.J. Napier Columbus HS 2009 and the University of Nebraska---Fort Hays State University
Colt Rogers of Smith Center HS and Pitt State (football)---Bethany College
Brandon Vasquez of Dodge City HS 2010 and Labette CC---Colby Community College



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Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

This is what I posted about Colt Rogers signing to play football at Pitt State a year ago.

Here is what the Pittsburg State Football Recruiting Announcement had to say about Colt Rogers:

COLT ROGERS, 5-7, 155, FR, RB
Hometown: Smith Center, Kan.
High School: Smith Center
H.S. Coach: Roger Barta
Honors/Stats: A third-team Kansas Top 11 (All-State, All-Class) selection by the Wichita Eagle and Topeka Capital-Journal as a senior in 2009… a first-team Class 2A All-State performer… rushed for 1,935 yards during his senior season, helping the Redmen to a 12-1 record and the 2A state runner-up finish… compiled 4,600 career rushing yards as a four-year starter… helped Smith Center to three straight 2A state titles from 2006-08… the Redmen posted a 51-1 record during his four-year prep career… also a three-time state champion wrestler, helping Smith Center to three straight 321A state titles (2007-09)… also a state medalist in the pole vault and the 300m hurdles in track & field.

Colt Rogers like Mark Kolmer is a rare star three sport athlete. We can add that Colt Rogers joined a very rare crowd in winning his fourth Kansas state high school championship this year. He truly has had an historic high school athletic career and has to be considered one of the All Time Top Kansas Athletes.

Congratulations Colt Rogers and we wish you the best of luck in your academics and football at Pittsburg State University next year.

Matt Atwood was also the 171 champ in 2010.

Also of note,

I noticed above that Newman wrestling roster lists - 141- Zach Bainter (Transfer- Garden City CC)

I believe Bainter was running track for Garden last year and did very well.(was a state champ in a couple of events in track also) He was a 4 time state placer at Norton, winning it in 2009 at 140.

I had heard that Colt was going to wrestling for Benedictine and posted that under the "Who will Benedictine hire" thread on the college forum a couple weeks ago. I deleted the post when I found out that wasn't true. Glad to see that he IS actually going to be back on the mat!!!

Thank you for the update on Matt's state championship. I thought they were class of 2009 and did not check their results in 2010. I was aware that Colt was a four time state champion.

We also appreciate the updated background information on Zach Bainter on the Newman University roster.