Have we had enough of pre-season rankings yet? As the Kansas State Editor for USAW Magazine, I am working on an all-class ranking for our wrestlers. To get us started, here is the first shot at it.(Any input?)

103:
1. Kenneth Ornelas - 11 - CH
3. Taylor Moeder - 9 - CB
4. Blaine Smith - 10 - SS
4. Jeff Vesta - 11 - MH
5. Isaac Ruiz - 10 - JC
6. Tyson Schmidtberger - 10 - RS

112:
1. Nathan Furches - 11 - CL
2. Dennis Wood - 12 - LG
3. Alan Callahan - 11 - BAL
4. Sharky Slyter - 11 - PA
5. Tyler Stokes - 11 - GE
6. Daniel Deshazer - 9 - WH

119:
1. Jordan Keller - 12 - BC
2. Chase Nitcher - 10 - VC
3. Koty Russell - 10 - LFS
4. Parker Madl - 10 - BV
5. Alonzo Hernandez - 12 - GC
6. Ryne Cokeley - 9 - SJ


125:
1. Nathan McCormick - 12 - BVN
2. Trent Cox - 11 - AN
3. John Keller - 12 - BC
4. Collin Hase - 12 - SL
5. Kendric Maple - 11 - WH
6. Jesse Barber - 12 - DC

130:
1. Jake Tanenbaum - 12 - BVN
2. Trison Graham - 12 - AC
3. Colt Rogers - 10 - SC
4. Cameron Jesseph - 11 - CH
5. Chase Nelson - 11 - WH
6. Dylan Mumaw - 11 - JW


135:
1. Tyler Caldwell - 11 - GD
2. CJ Napier - 11 - CO
3. Tony Livengood - 11 - BVN
4. Kevin Callahan - 12 - BA
5. Tommy Knapp - LN
6. Joe Hagan - 12 - KM

140:
1. Aldon Isenberg - 12 - GE
2. Brent Fisher - 12 - GD
3. Phillip Henes - 12 - STA
4. Colby Crank - 11 - HT
5. Cas Spangler - BE
6. Steve Miller - 12 - MH

145:
1. Mitch Arnold - 12 - BC
2. Chris Watson - 11 - ANC
3. Mitch Means - 11 - GD
4. Gage Reichert - DC
5. Schridde - 12 - GB
6. Cody Eaton - BN

152:
1. Kyle Detmer - 11 - BC
2. Sam Thoman - 12 - AN
3. Nick Flynn - 12 - LG
4. Ryan Houlden - 11 - GD
5. Jordan Meyer - SB
6. Trevor Rempe - SC

160:
1. Jordan Brown - 11 - PT
2. Brandon Bonewell - 12 - GD
3. Travis Rempe - SC
4. Tapia - 12 - WF
5. Cameron Riojas - 12 - AC
6. Joey Hambleton - 12 - LC

171:
1. Tyler Koehn - 12 - PT
2. Scott Elliott - 12 - AC
3. Boaz Beard - 11 - GD
4. Ryan Patterson - 12 - GP
5. Ben Davis - 12 - CC
6. Blake Long - 12 - DB

189:
1. Romero Cotton - 12 - HT
2. Mark Kolmer - 10 - EP
3. Matt Baker - 12 - SME
4. Derek Heckel - 12 - UL
5. Jace Banner - 10 - GC
6. Matt Meinert - PR

215:
1. Aaron Racette - 12 - OA
2. Kyle Caylor - 10 - WNW
3. Nick Kriss - 12 - CB
4. Jake Kober - 12 - SFT
5. Jaydan Bird - 11 - ANC
6. Tyler Downs - 12 - DB


285:
1. Atticus Disney - 12 - SH
2. Joe Bach - 12 - LB
3. Duane Zlatnik - 12 - RS
4. Steve Andrus - 12 - MH
5. Alex Thomas - 12 - NO
6. Spencer Hilley - 12 - CL

I saw Napier in the national rankings but not Caldwell.

In my opinion, that match is a toss-up. I would take CJ in Freestyle and give a slight edge to Tyler in Folkstyle.

Caldwell beat CJ in folkstyle at Brute.
Tanenbaum beat Graham head to head last year at Derby.

Chief, I also see that at 125 you have Tyler McCormick #3. That's pretty remarkable, considering that Tyler is at the University of Missouri and ranked number 2 in the nation at 133lb. I guess if he cut that much weight to 125 he might only muster a 3rd place ranking all class. Maybe his brother, Nathan, should take his spot at 125.

215 - Nick Kriss has a win over both Caylor and Downs at the Fall Brawl a couple of weeks ago. He also came home with the Championship at the Monster Match this last weekend with a very impressive win in the finals. I beleive Doxon from Goodland was the champion in the 285 bracket also. Still havent heard anything definitive whether Hawkins is wrestling or not, but he's deserving to be listed if he's out.

Having not grown up with the McCormick family, I keep mixing Nathan with Tyler.

blaine smith beat vesta twice during the highschool season last year.

Actually, I will be going 119 this year, and John will be going 125.

They didn't wrestle at Beloit. Did they meet up at Junction City?

Livengood beat Callahan last year.

I believe the Jesseph brothers from chanute should be in the mix somewhere.

What about Joey Lutz? He always gives Tanenbaum a run for his money.

Hey D,

As much as I like Joey, he lost to Jake twice last year. He did get the first takedown in both matches, but got pinned in the first and majored in the next. I expect Joey to be top 3 at 140 this year in 6A!

Thanks, I switched them.

Good point. I put Cameron in there at 130.

This list of wrestlers is exactly why their should be a
Grand-State "WOW" nice group of young men. Don't forget about Junoir duals this summer Kansas Wrestlers!
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Tanner Kriss 171 was 2-0 against Davis and 1-0 against Long last year.

yes chief, blaine did beat him at junction city, but he also beat him at the salina south tournament.

The State tournament carries a lot of weight. Davis placed 2nd after beating Stuart, who pinned Kriss. I also agree that head to head is the best criteria, however the latest results especially on the big stage at State against like opponents are hard to overlook.