Wow, Eric, where in the world are the wrestlers over 189? You even missed one from 189. Where is the love for our heavier wrestlers? I am assuming the Kriss you mentioned is not the 215 Kriss from Colby who took 2nd in 4A last year. If it was he was listed as a senior last year. For you over 189 wrestlers who received no recoginition from Chief in his ratings for next years top returning wrestlers here are some of the ones who should have been mentioned on a list like this since they placed third or higher at State last year which is a better place than some of the wrestlers that Chief mentioned in his list above. By the way all those wrestlers on Chief's list are definitely deserving of being recognized as one of the top Kansas wrestlers class of 2009.

First and foremost I want to give special notice to:

Steve Kyler of Ellsworth who took 1st at 215 in 3-2-1 A. Great job, Steve, you certainly deserve mention in any list of the top Kansas wrestlers of the Kansas class of 2009.

Others who last year placed third or higher at State that I discovered in 189 and over and did not make Chief's list. I apologize if I missed anyone.

Jake Wooten, 2nd 215 6A, Olathe East (evidently wrong East!)

Kyle Westmoreland, 3rd 285 6A, Derby

Nate Davis, 3rd 189 5A, Liberal (Nate, way to come thru in the last minute for the Kansas Junior Dual Freestyle team this year. You were the 189 3rd or higher that Chief left off his list.)

Jacob Nowak, 3rd 285 5A, Aquinas (self interest admitted upfront on this inclusion but this two time state placer, three time SM North winner and two time regional winner deserved listing on Chief's list and perhaps would have DEFINITELY gotten it if he had gone to SM East which is our family's school district. If you are getting the idea that I am a little miffed by Chief's list, you are correct but Chief's list is good motivational bulletin board material. I got to admit that.)

Jered Rice, 2nd 285 3-2-1A (I am not sure if Jered is class of 2009 but I think he may be since he took 1st at Kids State this year at 250).

Micheael Patenaude, 3rd 215 4A, Clay Center

I have left off some other good heavier wrestlers by just mentioning the 3rd place and higher. Howard Johnson a placer this year at 215 5A and Kendall Pierce of Circle I believe a heavier placer in 3-2-1A certainly also could be mentioned in a list of top Kansas wrestlers from the class of 2009.

It is bewildering to me that you quality state placers over 189 from the class of 2009 were left off Chief's list above. Let it be officially known that you have all made Husker Fan Vince Nowak's list of top returning Kansas wrestlers from the class of 2009. I may have missed some too of you heavier quality wrestlers class 2009. If I did please feel free to e-mail me at vlnowak@everestkc.net and I will be sure to include you or any heavier wrestler that you are aware of that did not get mentioned.