Interesting individual stories or matches:
Tyler Grandclair of Hoisington winning the title in 1998 at 160. Grandclair looked like he was about to pass out in this match against Brandon Pfiefer from Ellis, but he somehow found a way to win 9 to 7 in overtime.

Freshman Matt Gilliland of Hoxie beating senior 2-time state champion, J.B. Harding of Norton, for his 1st win over Harding that entire season. That 4-0 win in 2001 at 119 would lead to three more state championships for Gilliland.

Luke Page of Prairie View losing by fall in the 1st round of the 215 lb. bracket in 2002. Page was a returning state runner-up in 4A and he came into Hays with a spotless (35-0) record. After the match he was disqualified from the rest of the tournament for smashing through a glass fire extinguisher case.

Nick Newell of Mankato winning a state title at 160 lbs. in 2005 during his senior season after playing basketball for past 3 years was impressive.

Jordan Gienger of St. Francis becoming a 3rd Generation State Champion in 2007. The 152 lb. final match against Jordan Meyer of Sabetha went down to the wire with Gienger scoring a takedown in the last minute and defending his lead to win 6 to 5.