Published Thursday, December 1, 2005
City wrestling capsules
HAYDEN
Coach -- Denis Stanley.
No information received.
Schedule
December -- 3 at Wamego, 8 at Council Grove, 10 at Highland Park tournament, 16 at Kaw Valley Duals at St. Marys, 20 at Silver Lake.
January -- 7 at Rossville, 14 at Jayhusker Inv. at Marysville, 17 at KC-Ward, 19 at Highland Park triangular, 28 Shawnee County Classic at Silver Lake.
February -- 11 Centennial League at Shawnee Heights, 17-18 Regionals, 24-25 State.
HIGHLAND PARK
Coach -- Freddy Maisberger.
Top returners -- Dominique Rogers, jr.; Rondell Harris, jr.; Breck Reed, so.
Top newcomers -- Kyle Burkhardt, jr.; Endra Ducksworth, jr.
Outlook -- "(We have) a lot of new young individuals that are looking forward to competing at the varsity level," Maisberger said. "Highland Park graduated six seniors last year. (We) hope to get most weight classes filled for the season. I hope to get good work out of the young men and look forward to the season."
Schedule
December -- 1 at Santa Fe Trail triangular, 3 at SM East tournament, 10 Highland Park tournament, 17 at Ottawa tournament.
January -- 7 at Bonner Springs tournament, 14 at Topeka High tournament, 19 Highland Park triangular, 21 at Paola tournament, 26 at Rossville quadrangular, 28 Shawnee County Classic at Silver Lake.
February -- 11 Centennial League at Shawnee Heights, 18 Regionals, 24-25 State.
SEAMAN
Coach -- Troy Keiswetter.
Top returners -- Thadd Taylor, sr.; T.J. Lorson, so.; Levi Starkey, so.
Top newcomers -- None listed.
Outlook -- Lorson finished fifth in 5A and Taylor sixth last season. Keiswetter takes over as the Vikings' coach, replacing Dennis Switzky, who moved over to Royal Valley after three decades at Seaman. "(We have) two state placers returning, which should provide great leadership for our team," Keiswetter said.
Schedule
December -- 1 at Santa Fe Trail triangular, 7 Topeka High, 10 at Highland Park tournament, 14 at Washburn Rural triangular, 17 at Emporia tournament.
January -- 7 at SM South tournament, 14 at Topeka High tournament, 21 at Holton tournament, 25 at Royal Valley, 28 at Shawnee County Classic at Silver Lake.
February -- 4 at Silver Lake tournament, 11 Centennial League at Shawnee Heights, 18 Regionals, 24-25 State.
SHAWNEE HEIGHTS
Coach -- Chad Parks.
Top returners -- Mack Cole, sr.; Blake Singleton, jr.; Clayton Leveret, sr.; Shawn Meredith, jr.; Mike Thoele, jr.; Brandon Jackson, jr.; Taylor Hanney, jr.
Top newcomers -- Chris Holly, jr.; Tyler Gentry, fr.
Outlook -- Cole was sixth at state last season and Singleton is a two-time state placer. Leveret, Meredith, Thoele, Jackson and Hanney were all state qualifiers.
Schedule
December -- 3 at Park Hill, Mo., 6 at Emporia, 9-10 at Colby, 14 Shawnee Heights triangular, 16-17 at Lee's Summit tournament.
January -- 6-7 at Derby tournament, 13-14 at Basehor-Linwood tournament, 20-21 at Hays tournament, 28 at Shawnee County Classic at Silver Lake.
February -- 9 at Topeka West, 11 Centennial League at Shawnee Heights, 18 Regionals, 24-25 State.
TOPEKA HIGH
Coach -- Beau Vest.
Top returners -- Larry Perez, sr.; Manny Moore, jr.; R.J. Johnson, jr.; Kalem Bennett, so.
Top newcomer -- Zach Reeb.
Outlook -- Two-time returning state champion Perez returns to lead the Trojans, while Moore and Johnson have been two-time state qualifiers and Bennett was a state qualifier last season as a freshman. "We have a good deal of state experience coming into the season," Vest said. "We hope the leadership will help the younger guys step up and fill our our lineup for the second half of the season. If that happens, we should have a solid group heading into the state tournament."
Schedule
December -- 3 at Leavenworth tournament, 7 at Seaman, 10 at Highland Park tournament, 17 at Emporia tournament.
January -- 7 at Salina South tournament, 11 at Topeka West triangular, 14 Topeka High tournament, 19 at Emporia triangular, 20-21 at Blue Valley Northwest, 28 at Shawnee County Classic at Silver Lake.
February -- 11 Centennial League at Shawnee Heights, 18 Regionals, 24-25 State.
TOPEKA WEST
Coach -- Tom Rogers.
Top returners -- Keith Berry, jr.; Chris Ortega, jr.; Nijad Alatassi, sr.; Andrew Turner, jr.; Josh Gibbs, sr.; John Houston, jr.; Ivan Elliott, so.; Brian January, jr.
Top newcomers -- Austin Lorson, so.; Jacob Junod, sr.; Cody Newman, sr.; Rich Colunga, sr.; Corey Dipman, sr.; Gavin Roach, jr.; John Payne, sr.
Outlook -- Alatassi, Turner and Gibbs were state qualifiers last season and return to lead the Chargers.
Schedule
December -- 3 at Gardner-Edgerton tournament, 10 at Highland Park tournament, 14 at Washburn Rural triangular, 17 at Emporia tournament.
January -- 7 at SM South tournament, 11 Topeka West triangular, 14 at Tonganoxie tournament, 19 at Highland Park triangular, 26 at KC-Sumner triangular, 28 at Shawnee County Classic at Silver Lake.
February -- 11 Centennial League at Shawnee Heights, 18 Regionals, 24-25 State.
WASHBURN RURAL
Coach -- Robert Bovaird.
Top returners -- Mike White, so.; Andre Jones, sr.; Josh Hogan, jr.; T.J. Leonard, so.; Zach Smith, so.; Jon Henderson, sr.; Drew Manker, sr.; David Verrette, jr.; Gage Deere, so.; Richard Zwaduk, jr.
Top newcomers -- Brook Biswell, fr.; Dylan Pryor, fr.; Chris Dougan, fr.
Outlook -- Hogan placed sixth in 6A last season, while White and Smith were state qualifiers. Bovaird is the Junior Blues' new head coach. "(We have) a lot of youngsters, but with significant improvement due to offseason and summer wrestling," Bovaird said.
Schedule
December -- 3 at Gardner-Edgerton tournament, 10 at Highland Park tournament, 14 Washburn Rural triangular, 17 at Emporia.
January -- 7 at Salina South tournament, 13-14 at Wabaunsee, 19 at Emporia, 21 Washburn Rural Championship Duals, 28 at Shawnee County Classic at Silver Lake.
February -- 2 at Lawrence Free State, 11 Centennial League at Shawnee Heights, 18 Regionals, 24-25 State.
