I have two more top Kansas high school recruits to announce this morning who are both going to wrestle at two of our fine Kansas universities that offer wrestling programs.
Benny Armstrong of Andale High School will be wrestling at Fort Hays State University Benny Armstrong was a 4 time state placer. 4th as a Freshman 2006, 3rd as a Sophomore in 2007, 2nd as a Junior in 2009, 2nd as a senior in 2010. Projected weight in college will be 165/174. Benny also finished the 2010 season ranked No. 3 at 171, in Eric Johnson's (Chief Renegade) Kansas All Class Ranking.
Lorenzo Serna of Emporia High School will be wrestling next year for Newman University. Lorenzo was a 285 Weight Class State Champion in 2009 and he was third place at state this year in 2010. Lorenzo ended the season ranked No. 5 at 285, in Eric Johnson's (Chief Renegade) Kansas All Class Ranking. Lorenzo was a major part in Emporia High School's two team state championships in 2009 and 2010.
Congratulations and good luck to all of you in your academics, wrestling and other pursuits in college next year. I know your coaches, parents, families, friends and teammates are all proud of your accomplishments.
2010 Seniors:
Reported to be wrestling next year:
Benny Armstrong of Andale HS---Fort Hays State University Cade Blair of Valley Center HS---Old Dominion University (Verbal committment) Kyle Caylor of Wichita NW HS---South Dakota State University Staven Cooksley of Topeka Seaman HS---Newman 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 Xavier Fisher of Manhattan HS---Pratt Community College Micah Flora-Swick of Gardner Edgerton HS---Cornell College (Iowa) Justin French of SM North HS---Northwestern College (Iowa) Sean Gaither of Wichita NW HS---Fort Hays State University 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 Andrew Jones of SM North HS---Bacone College (Oklahoma) Parker Madl of Blue Valley HS---University of Oklahoma Evon Royal of Junction City HS---Dana College Lorenzo Serna of Emporia HS---Newman University Brandon Vasquez of Dodge City HS---Labette Community College Derrick Weller of Piper HS---Lindenwood University Cody Wildin of Marion HS --Pratt Community College Dillon Wildin of Marion HS---Pratt Community College
Former Kansas wrestlers reported to be wrestling at a new university:
Dondre Davis Class of 2009 of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt CC Phillip Henes Class of 2008 of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Labette CC 2009---Baker University
Some 2010 Seniors who have expressed interest in wrestling next year but undecided as to school:
Trevor Boyer---Mill Valley High School Todd Curtis---Gardner Edgerton High School Bryce Hood---Louisburg High School Kane Lovvorn---Holton High School Nick Pearch---Blue Valley High School Nathan Reed---Colby High School Blaine Smith---Salina South High School Jake Walker---St. Thomas Aquinas High School--US Coast Guard Academy or US Merchant Marine Academy listed as primary interests
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 B.J. Finney---Andale HS plans to play football at Kansas State University Ryan Kincaid---Bishop Miege HS is plans are listed as undecided Mark Kolmer---Emporia HS has signed to play football at Washburn 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 Jason Seibel---Salina South HS will play football next year at Butler County CC Austin Willis---Shawnee Heights HS listed as signed with Emporia State University to run track and play football
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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