It looks like all of the Kansas jc schools are ranked to start the year. I think the individual rankings will see some radical changes in the next couple months.

Labette #4
Colby #10
Pratt #11
Neosho #21

NJCAA Rankings 2009-2010

Individual Rankings

10/31/09

WT
RANK
WRESTLER/SCHOOL

125
1
Ricardo Gomez Nassau

125
2
Gabe Roman Middlesex

125
3
T.T. Prayther Meramec

125
4
Justin Purvis Highline

125
5
Thomas Gowing SW Oregon

125
6
Jeremiah Barkac NIACC

125
7
Cody Carpenter Muskegon

125
8
Michael Garofalo Iowa Central

125
9
Derek Steeley Neosho

125
10
Kyle McCrite North Idaho

125
11
Tyler Stokes Iowa Lakes

125
12
Allen Tate Lincoln





133
1
Tim Thurston Iowa Lakes

133
2
Eric Ellington Rend Lake

133
3
Aaron Smith Highline

133
4
Omi Acosta Waubonsee

133
5
Saul Guerrero NW Wyoming

133
6
Donnie Curtis Labette

133
7
Joe Colon Iowa Central

133
8
D'Marcus Spencer Lincoln

133
9
Tony James Meramec

133
10
Tom Webster Muskegon

133
11
Tracy Huffman North Idaho

133
12
Jason Sunderman Rochester





141
1
Vinny Pisani Iowa Central

141
2
Jernato Harris Meramec

141
3
McCade Ford NW Wyoming

141
4
Trent Stevenson SW Oregon

141
5
Ricky Moore Spartansburg

141
6
Kodie Silvestri Nassau

141
7
Carson Fields Darton

141
8
Matt Boggess Harper

141
9
Matt Catalano Iowa Lakes

141
10
Jason Gray Highline

141
11
Nick Harris North Idaho

141
12
Anthony Weerheim Clackamas





149
1
Rafeon Stots Labette

149
2
Shay Shive Niagra

149
3
Rodney Dollar Western Wyoming

149
4
Jeremy Bommarito North Idaho

149
5
Alex Rodriguez Meramec

149
6
Victor DeJesus Iowa Lakes

149
7
Matt Melendrez Clackamas

149
8
Tanner Kampen Iowa Central

149
9
Ruben Perez Ellsworth

149
10
Rob Troy Nassau

149
11
Scott Wise Pratt

149
12
Tony Wood NW Wyoming





157
1
Ganbayar Sanjaa Colby

157
2
Marshall Giovanni Highline

157
3
PJ Starnes Harper

157
4
Bryce Lumzy Lincoln

157
5
Briston Brenton NW Wyoming

157
6
Matt Ellery Middlesex

157
7
Chase Nelson Labette

157
8
Johnny Koepp Meramec

157
9
Chuck Pieritz Iowa Central

157
10
Brad Sweet Yakima Valley

157
11
Joe Smith Rend Lake

157
12
Joey Pierottti North Idaho





165
1
Bekzod Abdurakhmanov Colby

165
2
Travis Hammons Meramec

165
3
Travis Budke Pratt

165
4
Aaron Sandel Thaddeus Stevens

165
5
Allan Rutherford Labette

165
6
Derek Mestrovich Clackamas

165
7
Sam Bonsu Iowa Central

165
8
Daniel McGillivray Iowa Lakes

165
9
Jake McCoy SW Oregon

165
10
Shea Baker Rend Lake

165
11
Adam Thies Yakima Valley

165
12
Jesse Nielsen North Idaho





174
1
Caleb Kociemba Clackamas

174
2
Justin Persico Middlesex

174
3
Clarence Neely Meramec

174
4
Stevie Vasquez North Idaho

174
5
Matt Fetterly Muskegon

174
6
Clayton Kendall Lincoln

174
7
Juan Vega Iowa Central

174
8
Chris Gandolfi Nassau

174
9
Drew Weske Labette

174
10
Nick Petersen NW Wyoming

174
11
Rowan Stander Iowa Lakes

174
12
Zack Peterson Rochester





184
1
Deron Winn Meramec

184
2
Devin Clark Rochester

184
3
George Hargrove Springfield Tech

184
4
Celic Bell North Idaho

184
5
Brett Sanchez Clackamas

184
6
Cameron Gill Thaddeus Stevens

184
7
Garrett Olson Itasca

184
8
Nick Pica Iowa Central

184
9
Walker Clarke Labette

184
10
Mitch Laberstett Rend Lake

184
11
Jesus Cartagena Nassau

184
12
Benji Martin Yakima Valley





197
1
Parker Brand Rochester

197
2
Derek Thompson Labette

197
3
Kamren Jackson North Idaho

197
4
Josh Marsh Iowa Lakes

197
5
Jeremy Gross Thaddeus Stevens

197
6
Tyler Downs Pratt

197
7
Ryland Geiger Clackamas

197
8
Travis Spencer Meramec

197
9
Carl Foreside Iowa Central

197
10
Justin Leonard Muskegon

197
11
Fred Moses Lincoln

197
12
Vinny Campanile Ellsworth





285
1
Landon Harris NW Wyoming

285
2
Corey Anderson Lincoln

285
3
Phil Mandzik Iowa Central

285
4
David Lopez Highline

285
5
Zach Rosol NIACC

285
6
Roger McCovey North Idaho

285
7
Jacob Mitchell Clackamas

285
8
Chris McMullin Meramec

285
9
Corey James Nassau

285
10
Nigel Bond Yakima Valley

285
11
James Funk Iowa Lakes

285
12
Shaun Palakiko Ellsworth

I agree Ike. Something tells me some of our Cards are going to jump up a little. Also, Ryland Geiger of Clakamas ranked #7 at 197 is just dumb. That guy is sick nasty.

Ryland Geiger

2008-09 • REDSHIRTED:
Overall Record: 19-3
Dual Meet Record: n/a
Big Ten Record: n/a
Pins: 1
Major Decisions: 4
Technical Falls: 1
Posted a 19-3 record at 197 lbs., which led all 197 pounders in wins • competed solely in open meets • earned one pin on the season, and never lost by fall • won four matches by major decision and one by technical fall • won eight straight matches to open the season, and closed the season on a seven match winning streak • began the season in style by going 5-0 to win the Bison Open on Nov. 15 • first career win was a 9-2 decision over Skip Johnson of Itasca Community College • first career fall came in the next match over Brian Woelfel • bettered teammate Gordan Bierschenk 3-2 in the title match • went 5-1 at the Kaufman/Brand Amateur, and claimed third place honors with a 7-1 decision it the third place match • only loss was in the semifinals to the eventual champion • champion the Flash Open in early January • champion at the Minnesota West Open on Jan. 17, winning all three matches by major decision.

HIGH SCHOOL:
Competed for Scappoose High School ∙ Ranked second-best high school wrestler at 189 pounds by Amateur Wrestling News ∙ Has built a reputation as a powerful, athletic wrestler ∙ Two-time OSAA state champion ∙ Attended Blair Academy (Moorestown, NJ) as a sophomore ∙ Also lettered in football and track at Scappoose HS ∙ Lists most memorable sports thrill as competing at Senior Nationals ∙ Plays the saxophone.

PERSONAL:

Good to see Tyler Stokes at 125!

It doesn't look like they gave much love to the incoming freshmen. I think I like that approach due to their lack of expierience at the college level, but there has to be some exceptions. Then you have the guys that won't make it to the second semester. I think this is a year where you will see a strong performance out of the freshman class(from many teams) at the national tourney.

I think the Cards will have a few guys moving up a bit in the rankings in the next few months. I see Allen up around 3. I see Walker up at about 3 as well (if he gets his weight down). I see Chase Nelson up a few if he stays healthy. It's hard to picture anyone getting the better of Benson at heavy if he stays healthy and packs on a few more lbs. He's a monster. I can also see Jesseph AA at 141 once he develops a little more throughout the year. 149...Raufeon Stots. If he stays healthy, I predict and OW. I don't really see anyone else moving around all that much through the year. Hopefully they can put on a good show come February. They certainly have the tools to dethrone ICCC this year if they TCOB.

I don't think Colby is going to have much other than 157 and 165.

Meramec looks tough. ICCC looks down, but they seem to always look like less than what they are. National Duals will say a lot.

I wish I could see a few Stots-Nelson practice room goes.

Still way to early to start giving predictions, but that's the way I see it so far. That's my two cents.

The Cards will definitely come up in the rankings. Meramec has lost a lot of that recruiting class already (and probably more). Deron Winn walked off the mat wrestling Wright this weekend. I think they will have a let down as they have for several years. Iowa Central is not returning a lot, but you can bet they will be tough. I think North Idaho and Clackamas will be tough. They are usually tougher than I think once I see them wrestle. Colby has two probable finalists and that equals a lot of team points. I think by Nationals Nelson will be giving Sanja all he wants though. Those two will be coming out of the same region (likely 1 and 2) and will be on the opposite side of the bracket at the dance. Benson seems to be adjusting just fine at HWT. He'll have to get through a tough Northwest College Heavy to win it (and it seems like a couple other tough ones) I think he'll be in the hunt though. Rutherford is the Evander Holyfield of wrestling...grind, pound, go, go, go...relentless. He'll get his up there. Jesseph will have his hands full keeping his spot when Brady is healthy. Brady will be top 4 (assuming he is the man). Stots is a slick trick and never says die. He's definitely a title contender. Donnie Curtis is always in a match and will be right up there at the top. Thompson doesn't open up enough sometimes, but if it is a high scoring match he dominates. He is as talented as nearly any juco 97 pounder I've ever seen. He waxed #1 and #2 last year (big major decisions). Little Hase has definite AA potential too. I've never seen Weske in top form, but he can stay in a match with anybody. This is a seasoned team with 7-10 All Americans. There are always some suprises, but this team is as talented top to bottom as any I remember at Labette.

They sound really strong - how did the team do this last weekend at the CMU open tournament?

They did well. The results are on the Labette 2009 thread and the round by round is on the CMSU Results? thread. Try to catch them in action if you can, they are strong this year.

The hardest thing to do is bring your best team to the mat at the right time of year. Most teams fight the battle of keeping the guys healthy or eligible to wrestle. They are defiantly a good team; the timing of everything will be a big factor as to how far they go like with all teams. I wish them luck; it would be nice to see a Kansas Colleges get in the hunt for the Championship.

Yeah, it's definitely tough to get through the year with everybody healthy. Coach Renfro has his guys in as good of condition as anyone at any level though. I was talking last year with another alum about how few guys have had season ending injuries for him. I couldn't think of one (there have surely been a few though). I have to think conditioning is a huge factor in the lack of injuries. I just knocked on wood!

They have been in the hunt come Nationals time for several years, bringing home team hardware for six straight years(and a title) and producing 32 All-Americans in seven years! I'm obviously biased, but you can't say those aren't outstanding results at Nationals time. I'd like to think this is the year again!