Seniors moving on to college

Can someone put together a list of all the seniors who are moving on to college to play sports. I would like to see where they are going and what they are doing sport wise.

Aaron Patton-Pratt
Dustin Zahorsky-Pratt
Kevin Callahan (08)-Pratt transfered from Pitt
Good Possibility of Alan Callahan as well.

I know there is a lot more and this list will be updated quickly.
Good class of seniors and should battle well at Senior Nationals.
Good Luck!

Wrestling

Beard - Iowa State
Cadlwell - Cal Poly
Means - Fort Hays
Nowak - Baker
Napier - Nebraska
Detmer - Oklahoma

Tyler Sutherland- West Point- I think he said he might wrestle
Nate Davis- Garden City Community College- Football
Ricky Gomes- Newman ? - wrestling

I believe Jake Woten is going to Butler CC for football.

John Lynch- Oklahoma City univ. to wrestle

Just curious to see if the Chanute seniors have decided on their future plans. I have been watching those boys for a few years and hope they do well. Remember there is wrestling here in Kansas to. I would love to come watch some live wrestling here in Wichita.

Cameron Jesseph-Labette Community College
Mitch Means-Fort Hays State

To bring just the Class of 2009 Seniors who plan to wrestle in college into a consolidated list, the list below represents what appears to be solid committments so far from the information provided above:

Committed:
Boaz Beard---Iowa State University
Tyler Caldwell---Cal Poly
Kyle Detmer---University of Oklahoma
Cameron Jesseph---Labettte CC
John Lynch---Oklahoma City University
Mitchell Means---Fort Hays State University
CJ Napier---University of Nebraska
Jacob Nowak---Baker University
Aaron Patton---Pratt CC
Tyler Sutherland---US Military Academy West Point
Dustin Zahorsky---Pratt CC

Possibles:
Allan Callahan---Pratt CC
Rick Gomez---Newman University


Let me know if I have someone listed incorrectly or if someone needs to be added to this consolidated list.

Tyler Sutherland will be reporting to the United States Military Academy @ West Point in June, where he WILL wrestle.

Updated below to put Tyler Sutherland---US Military Academy West Point in the committed list.

Jakob Price - Caney Valley to Baker University

Noel Richardson from Chapman will be wrestling at the Merchant Marines in New York City.

Goodland

Committed:
Fernando Martinez- Football Garden City



Keegan Smith looking at several to wrestle, but not committed yet

Rossville

Hunter Wehner - cross country at Allen County Community college

Since my last update there are several updates from posts above on seniors planning to wrestle next year. Jakob Price is going to Baker University, Noel Richardson is going to wrestle at the Merchants Marines and Keegan Smith is planning to wrestle but is uncommitted at this point.

To bring just the Class of 2009 Seniors who plan to wrestle in college into a consolidated list, the list below represents what appears to be solid committments so far from the information provided above:

Committed:
Boaz Beard---Iowa State University
Tyler Caldwell---Cal Poly
Kyle Detmer---University of Oklahoma
Cameron Jesseph---Labettte CC
John Lynch---Oklahoma City University
Mitchell Means---Fort Hays State University
CJ Napier---University of Nebraska
Jacob Nowak---Baker University
Aaron Patton---Pratt CC
Jakob Price---Baker University
Noel Richardson---Merchants Marine
Tyler Sutherland---US Military Academy West Point
Dustin Zahorsky---Pratt CC

Possibles:
Allan Callahan---Pratt CC
Rick Gomez---Newman University
Keegan Smith---Uncommitted but planning to wrestle in college


Let me know if I have someone listed incorrectly or if someone needs to be added to this consolidated list.

what about ornelas from Chanute. Has he decided anything yet.

also what about kendric maple?

Possible Cody Phillips to University of Dubuque Iowa

Have there been new committments or changes since March 30th?

To bring just the Class of 2009 Seniors who plan to wrestle in college into a consolidated list, the list below represents what appears to be solid committments so far from the information provided above:

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Boaz Beard---Iowa State University
Tyler Caldwell---Cal Poly
Kyle Detmer---University of Oklahoma
Cameron Jesseph---Labettte CC
John Lynch---Oklahoma City University
Mitchell Means---Fort Hays State University
CJ Napier---University of Nebraska
Jacob Nowak---Baker University
Aaron Patton---Pratt CC
Jakob Price---Baker University
Noel Richardson---Merchants Marine
Tyler Sutherland---US Military Academy West Point
Dustin Zahorsky---Pratt CC

Undecided but planning to wrestle in college:

Allan Callahan---Pratt CC
Rick Gomez---Newman University
Cody Phillips---University of Dubuque
Keegan Smith---Uncommitted but planning to wrestle in college


Let me know if I have someone listed incorrectly or if someone needs to be added to this consolidated list.

Josh Van Holland- Oklahoma City University

Raymond Marquez of Dodge City HS is likely wrestling at Western State College (Colorado)

Nowak to Baker, Baker really got a steal on that one... Congratualtions to all young men who want to pursue the sport of wrestling farther. There are ways you can look at wrestling in college. I personally look at it as its a tool, that is helping me dod what i want in the end; and that is end up teaching in a classroom. Congrats too all.

Ricky Creek will be wrestling for York College next year.

Updated for today's posts on Josh Van Holland, Raymond Marquez, and Ricky Creek.

To bring just the Class of 2009 Seniors who plan to wrestle in college into a consolidated list, the list below represents what appears to be solid committments so far from the information provided above:

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Boaz Beard---Iowa State University
Tyler Caldwell---Cal Poly
Ricky Creek---York College
Kyle Detmer---University of Oklahoma
Cameron Jesseph---Labettte CC
John Lynch---Oklahoma City University
Mitchell Means---Fort Hays State University
CJ Napier---University of Nebraska
Jacob Nowak---Baker University
Aaron Patton---Pratt CC
Jakob Price---Baker University
Noel Richardson---Merchants Marine
Tyler Sutherland---US Military Academy West Point
Josh Van Holland---Oklahoma City University
Dustin Zahorsky---Pratt CC

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Undecided but planning to wrestle in college:

Alan Callahan
Rick Gomez
Raymond Marquez
Cody Phillips
Keegan Smith


Let me know if I have someone listed incorrectly or if someone needs to be added to this consolidated list.

Scarecrow_103,

That is a very nice thing for you to say about Jacob Nowak. He is very excited to be part of the first Baker University wrestling team. He is hoping to be part of a NAIA national championship team during his wrestling career at Baker. We have been extremely impressed with Jimmy May and we are convinced that Coach May will develop a successful nationally competitive team at Baker just like the very successful high school wrestling program he developed in Nevada.

Besides the wrestling opportunity that Baker offers, we believe that it is going to be an excellent academic opportunity for Jacob. Baker University has a very good academic program and a very favorable student to teacher ratio. It is a small campus where all the students seem to know each other. We have talked to a lot of current students, former students and parents of former students. Everyone we talked to has had nothing but good things to say about Baker and their college experiences at Baker.

For all these reasons we think that Baker is a great opportunity for Jacob and it will be for a lot of Kansas high school wrestlers in the years to come.

alan callahan committed to pratt. heard from one of the coaches there.

I have changed Alan on my last update per your post.

HUSKER, Roger Windham and Alex Feldkamp of Derby both plan on wrestling in college they are both undecided on where. GO BIG RED!

Alan Callahan has not committed to a school yet. He is still undecided, plans on taking several visits.

Kit Harris
Baldwin HS coach

To bring just the Class of 2009 Seniors who plan to wrestle in college into a consolidated list, the list below represents what appears to be solid committments so far from the information provided above:

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Boaz Beard---Iowa State University
Tyler Caldwell---Cal Poly
Ricky Creek---York College
Kyle Detmer---University of Oklahoma
Cameron Jesseph---Labettte CC
John Lynch---Oklahoma City University
Mitchell Means---Fort Hays State University
CJ Napier---University of Nebraska
Jacob Nowak---Baker University
Aaron Patton---Pratt CC
Jakob Price---Baker University
Noel Richardson---Merchants Marine
Sharky Slyter---Meramac Community College in St. Louis
Tyler Sutherland---US Military Academy West Point
Josh Van Holland---Oklahoma City University
Dustin Zahorsky---Pratt CC

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Undecided but planning to wrestle in college:

Alan Callahan
Alex Feldkamp
Rick Gomez
Raymond Marquez
Cody Phillips
Keegan Smith
Roger Windham


Please, let me know if I have someone listed incorrectly or if someone needs to be added to this consolidated list.

OldKSWrestler, based on Alan's high school coach's post above I am changing Alan on the list to Undecided.

Kit, I appreciate that update. Also, if I have listed someone as committed to a school incorrectly I would appreciate it if you would correct me as Kit did or via a private message if you prefer.

Thank you.

I would like to know where Chaz is going as well as Vesta.

will roger be able to put on some weight to be able to be at 125

ya... its possible... i dont know him personally, but i do know its possible. i was a senior 103 pounder as well... It is possible

kyle wichman silver lake commited to york

Several updates: Sharky Slyter has signed with Meramac Community College in St. Louis, Kyle Wichman York, Dylan Pryor Baker University (I heard on Dylan from a reliable source today). Also include in undecideds: Chaz Lawrence, Jeff Vesta, Anson Worrell, Steve Kyler and Howard Johnson.

To bring just the Class of 2009 Seniors who plan to wrestle in college into a consolidated list, the list below represents what appears to be solid committments so far from the information provided above:

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Boaz Beard---Iowa State University
Tyler Caldwell---Cal Poly
Ricky Creek---York College
Kyle Detmer---University of Oklahoma
Cameron Jesseph---Labettte CC
John Lynch---Oklahoma City University
Mitchell Means---Fort Hays State University
CJ Napier---University of Nebraska
Jacob Nowak---Baker University
Aaron Patton---Pratt CC
Jakob Price---Baker University
Dylan Pryor---Baker University
Noel Richardson---Merchants Marine
Sharky Slyter---Meramac Community College in St. Louis
Tyler Sutherland---US Military Academy West Point
Josh Van Holland---Oklahoma City University
Kyle Wichman---York College
Dustin Zahorsky---Pratt CC

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Undecided but planning to wrestle in college:

Alan Callahan
Alex Feldkamp
Rick Gomez
Howard Johnson
Steve Kyler
Chaz Lawrence
Raymond Marquez
Ken Ornelas
Cody Phillips
Keegan Smith
Jeff Vesta
Roger Windham
Anson Worrell


Please, let me know if I have someone listed incorrectly or if someone needs to be added to this consolidated list.

i still dont see ornelas from Chanute on any list. This is a national caliber kid but havent heard about his future plans.

Scott:

I updated the list to include Ken Ornelas of Chanute as an Undecided but planning to wrestle in college next year. I will update him again as soon as he decides.

Sharky Slyter has signed with Meramac Community College in St. Louis.

I have updated the list above for Sharky Slyter signing with Meramac CC in St. Louis. Congratulations to Sharky.

sorry vince i didnt see his name. now i do. thank you

Scott, I appreciated it that you alerted me that I did not have Ken Ornelas of Chanute on my list anywhere. I edited my list after I saw your post. Thank you.

Updated for: Sharky Slyter has signed with Meramac Community College in St. Louis and Ken Ornelas of Chanute to the Undecided but planning to wrestle in College list.

To bring just the Class of 2009 Seniors who plan to wrestle in college into a consolidated list, the list below represents what appears to be solid committments so far from the information provided above:

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Boaz Beard---Iowa State University
Tyler Caldwell---Cal Poly
Ricky Creek---York College
Kyle Detmer---University of Oklahoma
Cameron Jesseph---Labettte CC
John Lynch---Oklahoma City University
Mitchell Means---Fort Hays State University
CJ Napier---University of Nebraska
Jacob Nowak---Baker University
Aaron Patton---Pratt CC
Jakob Price---Baker University
Dylan Pryor---Baker University
Noel Richardson---Merchants Marine
Sharky Slyter---Meramac Community College in St. Louis
Tyler Sutherland---US Military Academy West Point
Josh Van Holland---Oklahoma City University
Kyle Wichman---York College
Dustin Zahorsky---Pratt CC

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Undecided but planning to wrestle in college:

Alan Callahan
Alex Feldkamp
Rick Gomez
Howard Johnson
Steve Kyler
Chaz Lawrence
Raymond Marquez
Ken Ornelas
Cody Phillips
Keegan Smith
Jeff Vesta
Roger Windham
Anson Worrell


Please, let me know if I have someone listed incorrectly or if someone needs to be added to this consolidated list.

Tanner Kriss and Breck Arnberger both are planning to wrestle in College their location is undecided at this point

Kendric Maple is on the planning to wrestle but undecided list. He went to Boston University last week-end and is going on visits to Iowa State on Thursday-Friday and Oklahoma on Saturday-Sunday and I believe Northern Illinoise early next week.

Chase Nelson is also planning on wrestling either at Ft. Hays or Labette. Decision will be made within a week for both I believe.

Church

Here are some more top Kansas high school wrestlers to add to our Undecided but planning to wrestle in college list (3 state champions and a finalist from this year in this group) From Colby High School--Breck Arnberger and Tanner Kriss and from Wichita Heights High School--Kendric Maple and Chase Nelson. Thank you for the updates.

To bring just the Class of 2009 Seniors who plan to wrestle in college into a consolidated list, the list below represents what appears to be solid committments so far from the information provided above:

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Boaz Beard---Iowa State University
Tyler Caldwell---Cal Poly
Ricky Creek---York College
Kyle Detmer---University of Oklahoma
Cody Hanel---Baker University
Cameron Jesseph---Labettte CC
John Lynch---Oklahoma City University
Mitchell Means---Fort Hays State University
CJ Napier---University of Nebraska
Jacob Nowak---Baker University
Aaron Patton---Pratt CC
Jakob Price---Baker University
Dylan Pryor---Baker University
Noel Richardson---Merchants Marine
Sharky Slyter---Meramac Community College in St. Louis
Tyler Sutherland---US Military Academy West Point
Josh Van Holland---Oklahoma City University
Kyle Wichman---York College
Dustin Zahorsky---Pratt CC

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Undecided but planning to wrestle in college:

Breck Arnberger
Alan Callahan
Alex Feldkamp
Nathan Furches
Rick Gomez
Howard Johnson
Tanner Kriss
Steve Kyler
Chaz Lawrence
Kendric Maple
Raymond Marquez
Chase Nelson
Ken Ornelas
Cody Phillips
Keegan Smith
Jeff Vesta
Roger Windham
Anson Worrell


Please, let me know if I have someone listed incorrectly or if someone needs to be added to this consolidated list.
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i heard nelson feldkamp and windham are goin on a visit to labette on friday as well as kenny ornelas

My source, Ryan Malay, has informed me that Cody Hanel from Beloit signed with Baker U this afternoon.

I have updated the lists above to add two former state champions:

Cody Hanel --- Baker University
Nathan Furches --- Undecided but planning to wrestle in College

Tanner Kriss signed with Indiana University

That is awesome news! Congratulations to Tanner Kriss and his family.

Another Kansas State Champion signs with a Division I school and it is a Big 10 school. Tanner Kriss has signed with Indiana University.

Additional change on April 24 as Kansas State Champion Kendric Maple of Wichita Heights has been moved from the Undecided to the list that shows him to be wrestling next year for the University of Oklahoma a NCAA Division I Big 12 school.

To bring just the Class of 2009 Seniors who plan to wrestle in college into a consolidated list, the list below represents what appears to be solid committments so far from the information provided above:

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Boaz Beard---Iowa State University
Tyler Caldwell---Cal Poly
Ricky Creek---York College
Kyle Detmer---University of Oklahoma
Cody Hanel---Baker University
Cameron Jesseph---Labettte CC
Tanner Kriss---Indiana University
John Lynch---Oklahoma City University
Kendric Maple---University of Oklahoma
Mitchell Means---Fort Hays State University
CJ Napier---University of Nebraska
Jacob Nowak---Baker University
Aaron Patton---Pratt CC
Jakob Price---Baker University
Dylan Pryor---Baker University
Noel Richardson---Merchants Marine
Sharky Slyter---Meramac Community College in St. Louis
Keegan Smith---Pratt CC
Tyler Sutherland---US Military Academy West Point
Josh Van Holland---Oklahoma City University
Kyle Wichman---York College
Dustin Zahorsky---Pratt CC

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Undecided but planning to wrestle in college:

Breck Arnberger
Alan Callahan
Alex Feldkamp
Nathan Furches
Rick Gomez
Howard Johnson
Steve Kyler
Chaz Lawrence
Raymond Marquez
Chase Nelson
Ken Ornelas
Cody Phillips
Jeff Vesta
Roger Windham
Anson Worrell


Please, let me know if I have someone listed incorrectly or if someone needs to be added to this consolidated list.

The above list has been changed. State Champion Kendric Maple of Wichita Heights has been moved from Undecided to the list that reports him to be wrestling next year for the University of Oklahoma. Congratulations to Kendric on signing with a NCAA D-1 Big 12 school. Best of luck in your college wrestling career.

I have been informed from a credible junior college source that Keegan Smith of Goodland needs to be updated that he will be wrestling at Pratt CC next year. I have updated Keegan from Undecided to wrestling at Pratt CC next year on the above lists.

Congratultios to Keegan!

Howard Johnson of Great Bend has just signed with Pratt CC. Congratulations to Howard and best luck to you at Pratt CC next year.

To bring just the Class of 2009 Seniors who plan to wrestle in college into a consolidated list, the list below represents what appears to be solid committments so far from the information provided above:

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Boaz Beard---Iowa State University
Tyler Caldwell---Cal Poly
Ricky Creek---York College
Kyle Detmer---University of Oklahoma
Cody Hanel---Baker University
Cameron Jesseph---Labettte CC
Howard Johnson---Pratt CC
Tanner Kriss---Indiana University
John Lynch---Oklahoma City University
Kendric Maple---University of Oklahoma
Mitchell Means---Fort Hays State University
CJ Napier---University of Nebraska
Jacob Nowak---Baker University
Aaron Patton---Pratt CC
Jakob Price---Baker University
Dylan Pryor---Baker University
Noel Richardson---Merchants Marine
Sharky Slyter---Meramac Community College in St. Louis
Keegan Smith---Pratt CC
Tyler Sutherland---US Military Academy West Point
Josh Van Holland---Oklahoma City University
Kyle Wichman---York College
Dustin Zahorsky---Pratt CC

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Undecided but planning to wrestle in college:

Breck Arnberger
Alan Callahan
Alex Feldkamp
Nathan Furches
Rick Gomez
Steve Kyler
Chaz Lawrence
Raymond Marquez
Chase Nelson
Ken Ornelas
Cody Phillips
Jeff Vesta
Jack Wenzel
Diamond Wilson
Roger Windham
Anson Worrell


Please, let me know if I have someone listed incorrectly or if someone needs to be added to this consolidated list.

Jack Wenzel signed with Pratt CC. Good luck Jack! Look for
Diamond Wilson to wrestle next year also.

I am making it a policy not to list anyone as wrestling at a specific school unless there is an actula name behind the post or until I see another piece of evidence. For that reason I am going to just list Jack Wenzel as Undecided right now in the list above along with Diamond Wilson.

looks like pratt is getting some good kids for next year

Here is the NJCAA signing list. Some of the names mentioned above are M.I.A on this list:

http://www.njcaa.org/sports_intent.cfm

I think the reason that some of the names on the list above might be missing from the NJCAA list that you have sited is that all the junior colleges are possibly not current with their signings that they are providing the NJCAA. I looked over the NJCAA list and only three Kansas wrestlers are listed:

Justin Ringgold Wichita KS Northwest HS Neosho County CC Class of 2008
Sharky Slyter Paola KS Quincy High School St. Louis CC-Meramec
Everett Urban Oberlin KS Decatur Community HS Colby CC

I am pretty sure that more than just these three Kansas wrestlers have signed with junior colleges. The names that I have listed above as wrestling next year at junior colleges have been either posted on this topic or I have received private messages on the signings from credible sources. I do want to only be listing correct committments so if someone knows of a person that I have listed incorrectly please let me know what needs to be corrected. Thank you.

Updated for the following committments:

David Lalo---Harvard University
Everett Urban---Colby Community College

To bring just the Class of 2009 Seniors who plan to wrestle in college into a consolidated list, the list below represents what appears to be solid committments so far from the information provided above:

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Boaz Beard---Iowa State University
Tyler Caldwell---Cal Poly
Ricky Creek---York College
Kyle Detmer---University of Oklahoma
Eric Grant---Pratt CC
Cody Hanel---Baker University
Cameron Jesseph---Labettte CC
Howard Johnson---Pratt CC
Tanner Kriss---Indiana University
David Lalo---Harvard University
John Lynch---Oklahoma City University
Bryce Manker---Baker University
Kendric Maple---University of Oklahoma
Mitchell Means---Fort Hays State University
CJ Napier---University of Nebraska
Jacob Nowak---Baker University
Aaron Patton---Pratt CC
Jakob Price---Baker University
Dylan Pryor---Baker University
Noel Richardson---Merchants Marine
Sharky Slyter---Meramac Community College in St. Louis
Keegan Smith---Pratt CC
Tyler Sutherland---US Military Academy West Point
Josh Van Holland---Oklahoma City University
Everett Urban---Colby Community College
Chris Watson---University of Central Oklahoma
Kyle Wichman---York College
Dustin Zahorsky---Pratt CC

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Undecided but planning to wrestle in college:

Breck Arnberger
Alan Callahan
Alex Feldkamp
Nathan Furches
Rick Gomez
Steve Kyler
Chaz Lawrence
Raymond Marquez
Chase Nelson
Ken Ornelas
Cody Phillips
Jeff Vesta
Jack Wenzel
Diamond Wilson
Roger Windham
Anson Worrell


Please, let me know if I have someone listed incorrectly or if someone needs to be added to this consolidated list.

I have been informed that it was reported in the Kansas City Star Olathe section that David Lalo of Olathe East will be wrestling at Harvard University next year. Congratulations to future Ivy League wrestler David Lalo and best of luck in school and on the mat. And that was sure a big victory that you had for Kansas at the Metro Classic this year!

Ringgold has already been at Neosho for a year. He was class of 2008.

JIm Gaiter,

Thank you for that information. I took Justin Ringgold off the Class of 2009 list above.

I have been notified by his high school coach that Bryce Manker who wrestled 189 for Washburn Rural is going to be wrestling for Baker University next year. Congratulations to Bryce Manker. Bryce will be joining his high school teammate Dylan Pryor in wrestling for the Wildcats next year. I have updated the above list for this signing.

The Baker University wrestling website has been updated. There is a picture on it of Jacob Nowak signing.

http://www.bakeru.edu/athletics/MWrestling/home.htm

Chris Watson has decided to wrestle next year and will be attending the University of Central Oklahoma.

Chris Saferite, Andover Central

Eric Grant is signing with Pratt!

Glad to hear Chris Changed his mind!! He is for sure a great representation of Kansas for the college level!

Church

The above listed has been updated for Eric Grant of Olathe North wrestling at Pratt Community College next year. Congratulations, Eric.

We have another announcement of a 2009 Kansas State Champion to add to our list. Chris Watson of Andover Central will be wrestling for the University of Central Oklahoma next year. Congratulations to Chris.


To bring just the Class of 2009 Seniors who plan to wrestle in college into a consolidated list, the list below represents what appears to be solid committments so far from the information provided above:

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Boaz Beard---Iowa State University
Tyler Caldwell---Cal Poly
Ricky Creek---York College
Kyle Detmer---University of Oklahoma
Eric Grant---Pratt CC
Cody Hanel---Baker University
Cameron Jesseph---Labettte CC
Howard Johnson---Pratt CC
Tanner Kriss---Indiana University
David Lalo---Harvard University
John Lynch---Oklahoma City University
Bryce Manker---Baker University
Kendric Maple---University of Oklahoma
Mitchell Means---Fort Hays State University
CJ Napier---University of Nebraska
Jacob Nowak---Baker University
Aaron Patton---Pratt CC
Jakob Price---Baker University
Dylan Pryor---Baker University
Noel Richardson---Merchants Marine
Sharky Slyter---Meramac Community College in St. Louis
Keegan Smith---Pratt CC
Tyler Sutherland---US Military Academy West Point
Josh Van Holland---Oklahoma City University
Everett Urban---Colby Community College
Chris Watson---University of Central Oklahoma
Kyle Wichman---York College
Dustin Zahorsky---Pratt CC

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Undecided but planning to wrestle in college:

Breck Arnberger
Alan Callahan
Alex Feldkamp
Nathan Furches
Rick Gomez
Steve Kyler
Chaz Lawrence
Raymond Marquez
Chase Nelson
Ken Ornelas
Cody Phillips
Jeff Vesta
Jack Wenzel
Diamond Wilson
Roger Windham
Anson Worrell


Please, let me know if I have someone listed incorrectly or if someone needs to be added to this consolidated list.

Vince -

Thanks for starting this topic and for the timely updates. It is great to see where our Kansas grads will be wrestling next year. I look forward to following and hopefully seeing many of our college wrestlers in action.

Thanks Lou Ann. We have to give the credit to Scott Bockover for originally starting the topic. I am the one updating the consolidated list for the updates on the wrestlers. I hope everyone is enjoying seeing the updates. I have enjoyed hearing about the new signings over the last few weeks as they have been reported on here or in private messages to me.

A lot of colleges require deposits by May 1. Any updates to this list of college choices for our Kansas wrestlers?

2008 grad Ryan Swatzel from P-Burg did not wrestle last year is going to Pratt CC next year.

2009 Burlington Grad Jordan Kopfman will sign with Pratt CC on Monday afternoon.

Congratulations to Ryan Swatzel 2008 graduate from Phillipsburg on deciding to wrestle at Pratt CC next year. I am not going to include him on the list that I am updating on 2009 graduates who are planning to continue wrestling in college next year but this is great news that Ryan has decided to get back into wrestling after taking one year off. Best of luck Ryan in your college wrestling career at Pratt and then at another school after your junior college years.

I am updating the list for Jordan Kopfman of Burlington High School who is reported to be sigining with Pratt CC and for Cole Geison of Holton High School who is listed as signing on the York College wrestling website. Congratulations to both Jordan Kopfman and Cole Geison and best of luck in your college wrestling careers.

To bring just the Class of 2009 Seniors who plan to wrestle in college into a consolidated list, the list below represents what appears to be solid committments so far from the information provided above:

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Boaz Beard---Iowa State University
Tyler Caldwell---Cal Poly
Ricky Creek---York College
Kyle Detmer---University of Oklahoma
Cole Geison---York College
Eric Grant---Pratt CC
Cody Hanel---Baker University
Cameron Jesseph---Labettte CC
Howard Johnson---Pratt CC
Jordan Kopfman---Pratt CC
Tanner Kriss---Indiana University
David Lalo---Harvard University
John Lynch---Oklahoma City University
Bryce Manker---Baker University
Kendric Maple---University of Oklahoma
Mitchell Means---Fort Hays State University
CJ Napier---University of Nebraska
Jacob Nowak---Baker University
Aaron Patton---Pratt CC
Jakob Price---Baker University
Dylan Pryor---Baker University
Noel Richardson---Merchants Marine
Sharky Slyter---Meramac Community College in St. Louis
Keegan Smith---Pratt CC
Tyler Sutherland---US Military Academy West Point
Josh Van Holland---Oklahoma City University
Everett Urban---Colby Community College
Chris Watson---University of Central Oklahoma
Kyle Wichman---York College
Dustin Zahorsky---Pratt CC

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Undecided but planning to wrestle in college:

Breck Arnberger
Alan Callahan
Alex Feldkamp
Nathan Furches
Rick Gomez
Steve Kyler
Chaz Lawrence
Raymond Marquez
Chase Nelson
Ken Ornelas
Cody Phillips
Jeff Vesta
Jack Wenzel
Diamond Wilson
Roger Windham
Anson Worrell


Please, let me know if I have someone listed incorrectly or if someone needs to be added to this consolidated list.

swatzel is from phillipsburg

I am a 5A guy and P-burg means Pittsburg to me.

Thanks you for the correction and I corrected it in my post.

Last I heard Kenneth Ornelas has it down to Neosho County CC and Labette CC. My hopes are he stays home.

Also- Cameron Jesseph just signed Thursday or Friday (5/7 or 5/8) w/LCC so that may be why he wasn't on the njcaa list.

Another Also - Anyone have a list of Athletic Directors from all the KS 4 & 2 yr schools that "DO NOT" have wrestling? Might be a way to show 1 or more of them how many kids they would have a shot at keeping "in state" if they had a program and the AD's from the schools that do have wrestling would be happy to hear from all of us as well. The more options, the better. I'd like to see Pitt St., Emporia St., Washburn pick up wrestling to go along with FHSU...as well as the other 2 yr schools in the state...plus, how awesome would it be if the KCAC started wrestling as a league? I am really excited to hear about all the "in state" kids going to Baker! How fantastic!!

Congrats to the boys that have any level of scholarship to wrestle...you're not going to regret your decision. It's tough and it will make you tougher! Good Luck!!

Now, anyone have that list of college AD's that we can start firing letters and emails to??

Phil McComb

Man I would not want him to make that 25 min drive from Chanute to Parsons! That might be too far to venture from home Kenny!!! hahahahaha!!! Good luck in your choice young man.

As far as junior colleges go, I would suggest starting with:

Dan Pratt, Athletic Director
Kansas City Kansas Community College
7250 State Avenue
Kansas City, Kansas 66112

dpratt1@kckcc.edu


This school is where they have the Senior Metro Classic every year. They see first hand the enthusiam that wrestling can generate from this event. There is no community college in the Kansas City metro area with a wrestling program and we really need a junior college wrestling program in the KC metro area. They could also attract many very good wrestlers from the Kansas City Missouri side of state line that would not otherwise attend Kansas City Kansas Community College. I talked to them a couple of years ago and they were considering adding wrestling at that time. It might help them to start thinking about it again, if they started receiving letters and e-mails from different areas of the state.

I heard over the weekend that Darnell Bortz, 4A 189 State Champion, from Pratt High School is undecided but planning to wrestle in college next year. Good luck to Darnell Bortz in making his college choice.

To bring just the Class of 2009 Seniors who plan to wrestle in college into a consolidated list, the list below represents what appears to be solid committments so far from the information provided above:

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Chris Atlakson---Baker University
Boaz Beard---Iowa State University
Tyler Caldwell---Cal Poly
Ricky Creek---York College
Kyle Detmer---University of Oklahoma
Cole Geison---York College
Eric Grant---Pratt CC
Cody Hanel---Baker University
Cameron Jesseph---Labettte CC
Howard Johnson---Pratt CC
Jordan Kopfman---Pratt CC
Tanner Kriss---Indiana University
David Lalo---Harvard University
Chaz Lawrence---University of Central Missouri
John Lynch---Oklahoma City University
Bryce Manker---Baker University
Kendric Maple---University of Oklahoma
Mitchell Means---Fort Hays State University
CJ Napier---University of Nebraska
Joe Newberry---Neosho County CC
Jacob Nowak---Baker University
Aaron Patton---Pratt CC
Jakob Price---Baker University
Dylan Pryor---Baker University
Noel Richardson---Merchants Marine
Sharky Slyter---Meramac Community College in St. Louis
Keegan Smith---Pratt CC
Tyler Sutherland---US Military Academy West Point
Josh Van Holland---Oklahoma City University
Everett Urban---Colby Community College
Chris Watson---University of Central Oklahoma
Kyle Wichman---York College
Dustin Zahorsky---Pratt CC

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Undecided but planning to wrestle in college:

Breck Arnberger
Darnell Bortz
Alan Callahan
Alex Feldkamp
Nathan Furches
Rick Gomez
Steve Kyler
Raymond Marquez
Chase Nelson
Ken Ornelas
Cody Phillips
Jeff Vesta
Jack Wenzel
Diamond Wilson
Roger Windham
Anson Worrell


Please, let me know if I have someone listed incorrectly or if someone needs to be added to this consolidated list.
_________________________

Signing With Baker

Hiawatha Senior Chris Atlakson signed with Baker University for a wrestling scholarship, along with journalism scholarships. He is pictured with his parents, Randy and Mary Atlakson. In back, is Hiawatha wrestling coach Chris Diller and the Baker University Coach Jimmy May. See Friday's Hiawatha World for a feature on Atlakson. (Photo by Joey May)

I saw the picture and feature that you referred to at:

http://www.hiawathaworldonline.com/main.asp?SectionID=6&TM=38438.31

I have updated the above list to show that Chris Atlakson of Hiawatha High School is planning to wrestle next year at Baker University. Congratulations to Chris and his family.

The above list has been updated. I was informed today that the Olathe KC Star has reported today that Chaz Lawerence of Olathe South, 6A 125 State Champion, has signed with the University of Central Missouri. I have updated the above list to move Chaz from Undecided to Wrestling at the University of Central Missouri next year.

It was also reported in the same paper today that Eric Grant of Olathe North had signed with Pratt CC. We had already had that reported so no change was needed on that announcement.

Congratulations and good luck to both Chaz Lawrence and Eric Grant.

Joe Newberry of Shawnee Hts signed with Neosho yesterday.

The below list has been edited to include the following signing announcement:

Joe Newberry of Shawnee Heights High School will be wrestling next year at Neosho County Community College. Congratulations and good luck to Joe Newberry for signing with Neosho County Community College.

To bring just the Class of 2009 Seniors who plan to wrestle in college into a consolidated list, the list below represents what appears to be solid committments so far from the information provided above:

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Chris Atlakson---Baker University
Boaz Beard---Iowa State University
Ethan Becker---Baker University
Tyler Caldwell---Cal Poly
Ricky Creek---York College
Kyle Detmer---University of Oklahoma
Cole Geison---York College
Eric Grant---Pratt CC
Cody Hanel---Baker University
Cameron Jesseph---Labettte CC
Howard Johnson---Pratt CC
Ty Kemp---Neosho County CC
Jordan Kopfman---Pratt CC
Tanner Kriss---Indiana University
David Lalo---Harvard University
Chaz Lawrence---University of Central Missouri
John Lynch---Oklahoma City University
Bryce Manker---Baker University
Kendric Maple---University of Oklahoma
Mitchell Means---Fort Hays State University
CJ Napier---University of Nebraska
Joe Newberry---Neosho County CC
Jacob Nowak---Baker University
Aaron Patton---Pratt CC
Jakob Price---Baker University
Dylan Pryor---Baker University
Noel Richardson---Merchants Marine
Rick Singer---Baker University
Sharky Slyter---Meramac Community College in St. Louis
Keegan Smith---Pratt CC
Tyler Stokes---Iowa Lakes Community College
Tyler Sutherland---US Military Academy West Point
Pat Thomas---Pratt CC
Everett Urban---Colby Community College
Josh Van Holland---Oklahoma City University
Chris Watson---University of Central Oklahoma
Kyle Wichman---York College
Dustin Zahorsky---Pratt CC

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Undecided but planning to wrestle in college:

Breck Arnberger
Darnell Bortz
Alan Callahan
Alex Feldkamp
Nathan Furches
Rick Gomez
Steve Kyler
Raymond Marquez
Chase Nelson
Ken Ornelas
Cody Phillips
Jeff Vesta
Jack Wenzel
Diamond Wilson
Roger Windham
Anson Worrell


Please, let me know if I have someone listed incorrectly or if someone needs to be added to this consolidated list.

Rick Singer from Seaman signed with Baker on the 6th.

Awesome, another Baker Wildcat! Go Cats!

The above list has been changed for the following additions:

Ethan Becker of Eudora High School has signed with Baker University.

Ty Kemp of Flint Hills High School has signed with Neosho County Community College.

Rick Singer of Topeka Seaman High School has signed with Baker University.

Congratulations and good luck to Ty Kemp for signing with Neosho County Community College and to Ethan Becker and Rick Singer for signing with Baker University.

I have received a private message on updates for the following two Gardner-Edgerton High School wrestlers.

Two time State Champion Tyler Stokes is wrestling at Iowa Lakes Community College next year.

Pat Thomas is walking on to wrestle at Pratt CC next year.

Congratulations and good luck next year to Tyler Stokes and Pat Thomas.

Jack Wenzel 3x state placer is going to Pratt CC

Diamond Wilson 3x state placer is goin to Labette CC


Congratulations guys!!!

Congrats to all of these young men going off to wrestle at the next level and best of luck to them all

A big name left off the list is Trent Cox. I recently talked to him and he informed me that UNO was his choice. Not sure where I could find that online though.

I believe i heard ROGER WINHAM 2x state placer / State Champion is going to York

Congradulations !

Big news today! Tyler Caldwell will now wrestle at the University of Oklahoma! It's quickly becoming the destination for our Kansas All-stars!

And beard is what i heard

Steven Kyler of Ellsworth and Jesse Gantz of Stafford will wrestle for Fort Hays State University next year.

Stevie08, Trent is indeed a big name and I am going to be cautious and put Trent Cox down as Undecided for now. I will put him as committed as soon as we get confirmation that he has signed. UNO has not listed their 2009-2010 recruits yet. If someone could point me to a newspaper article or a confirmation from either Trent's coaches or family on the signing, that would work for me too. Thank you for the alert on Trent.

Again I will be cautious and continue to list Roger as Undecided. As of yesterday York College did not have him listed as a recruit for next year on their site.

UPDATE CITY!!!!

Four time State Champion Tyler Caldwell of Goddard High School has been reported by Chief Renegade to have been released from Cal Poly and will now be wrestling at the University of Oklahoma.

Two time State Champion Steven Kyler of Ellsworth High School and Jesse Gantz of Stafford High School will be wrestling next season at Fort Hays State University.

State Champion Trent Cox of Maize High School has been added to the Undecided but planning to wrestle in college list.

Moving from the undecided list are Jack Wenzel to Pratt CC and Diamond Wilson to Labette CC as reported by Jake Johnston Wichita North Head Coach.

To bring just the Class of 2009 Seniors who plan to wrestle in college into a consolidated list, the list below represents what appears to be solid committments so far from the information provided above:

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Chris Atlakson---Baker University
Boaz Beard---Iowa State University
Ethan Becker---Baker University
Tyler Caldwell---University of Oklahoma
Ricky Creek---York College
Kyle Detmer---University of Oklahoma
Jesse Gantz---Fort Hays State University
Cole Geison---York College
Eric Grant---Pratt CC
Cody Hanel---Baker University
Tyler Hasenbank---Newman University
Cameron Jesseph---Labettte CC
Howard Johnson---Pratt CC
Ty Kemp---Neosho County CC
Jordan Kopfman---Pratt CC
Tanner Kriss---Indiana University
Steve Kyler---Fort Hays State University
David Lalo---Harvard University
Chaz Lawrence---University of Central Missouri
John Lynch---Oklahoma City University
Bryce Manker---Baker University
Kendric Maple---University of Oklahoma
Mitchell Means---Fort Hays State University
CJ Napier---University of Nebraska
Joe Newberry---Neosho County CC
Jacob Nowak---Baker University
Aaron Patton---Pratt CC
Jakob Price---Baker University
Dylan Pryor---Baker University
Noel Richardson---Merchants Marine
Rick Singer---Baker University
Sharky Slyter---Meramac Community College in St. Louis
Keegan Smith---Pratt CC
Tyler Stokes---Iowa Lakes Community College
Tyler Sutherland---US Military Academy West Point
Pat Thomas---Pratt CC
Everett Urban---Colby Community College
Josh Van Holland---Oklahoma City University
Chris Watson---University of Central Oklahoma
Jack Wenzel---Pratt CC
Kyle Wichman---York College
Diamond Wilson---Labette CC
Roger Windham---York College
Dustin Zahorsky---Pratt CC

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Undecided but planning to wrestle in college:

Breck Arnberger
Darnell Bortz
Alan Callahan
Alex Feldkamp
Trent Cox
Nathan Furches
Rick Gomez
Raymond Marquez
Chase Nelson
Ken Ornelas
Cody Phillips
Jeff Vesta
Anson Worrell


Please, let me know if I have someone listed incorrectly or if someone needs to be added to this consolidated list.

I talked to Roger this week and he is still undecided.

wow that okie school sure is liking some of the best talent in Kansas these days. Its too bad we cant keep that talent here in our own state.

Yes it is tough to see all that Kansas D-1 talent leave the state. There has been a recent topic on the national wrestling forum about what colleges would be the best place to start D-1 programs. Several posters from other states have commented how it is too bad that a state like Kansas with all its good high school wrestlers does not even have one D-1 college wrestling program.

Roger sent me a text today and he is going to sign with York. Good luck Rog

Tyler Hasenbank (Concordia) has signed with Kansas Newman.

State Champion, Roger Windham, of Derby High School has been changed on the list above from Undecided to wrestling next year at York College.

Tyler Hasenbank of Concordia High School has been added to the list above as wrestling next year at Newman University.

Congratulations and good luck to Roger Windham and Tyler Hasenbank.

Naia teams love picking up senior 103's honestly there a really good deal for teams. Even if there amazing, no D1 team will give tehm an honest look because of their size. There are many senior 103's at the naia level
William Penn had 1 this year that was 1 out of all americaning i think
Congrats.... put on the right kind of weight

I talked with Alex Feldkamp last night and he is signing with Newman in the next couple days. Congrats Alex

Congrats Alex, you have made your family so proud!

The below list is being updated for the following two individuals:

State Champion Alex Feldkamp of Derby High School is being moved from Undecided to wrestling next year for Newman University.

Per a very good junior college source, 2008 State Champion Ken Ornelas of Chanute High School has decided to wrestle for Labette CC next year.

Congratulations to Alex FeldKamp and Ken Ornelas and good luck next year wrestling and in college.

To bring just the Class of 2009 Seniors who plan to wrestle in college into a consolidated list, the list below represents what appears to be solid committments so far from the information provided above:

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Chris Atlakson---Baker University
Boaz Beard---Iowa State University
Ethan Becker---Baker University
Tyler Caldwell---University of Oklahoma
Ricky Creek---York College
Kyle Detmer---University of Oklahoma
Alex Feldkamp---Newman University
Jesse Gantz---Fort Hays State University
Cole Geison---York College
Eric Grant---Pratt CC
Cody Hanel---Baker University
Tyler Hasenbank---Newman University
Cameron Jesseph---Labettte CC
Howard Johnson---Pratt CC
Ty Kemp---Neosho County CC
Jordan Kopfman---Pratt CC
Tanner Kriss---Indiana University
Steve Kyler---Fort Hays State University
David Lalo---Harvard University
Chaz Lawrence---University of Central Missouri
John Lynch---Oklahoma City University
Bryce Manker---Baker University
Kendric Maple---University of Oklahoma
Mitchell Means---Fort Hays State University
CJ Napier---University of Nebraska
Joe Newberry---Neosho County CC
Jacob Nowak---Baker University
Ken Ornelas---Labette CC
Aaron Patton---Pratt CC
Linwood Peoples---Ellsworth CC
Jakob Price---Baker University
Dylan Pryor---Baker University
Noel Richardson---Merchants Marine
Rick Singer---Baker University
Sharky Slyter---Meramac Community College in St. Louis
Keegan Smith---Pratt CC
Tyler Stokes---Iowa Lakes Community College
Tyler Sutherland---US Military Academy West Point
Pat Thomas---Pratt CC
Everett Urban---Colby Community College
Josh Van Holland---Oklahoma City University
Chris Watson---University of Central Oklahoma
Jack Wenzel---Pratt CC
Kyle Wichman---York College
Diamond Wilson---Labette CC
Anson Worrell---Drexel University
Dustin Zahorsky---Pratt CC

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Undecided but planning to wrestle in college:

Breck Arnberger
Darnell Bortz
Alan Callahan
Trent Cox
Nathan Furches
Rick Gomez
Raymond Marquez
Chase Nelson
Cody Phillips
Jeff Vesta
Roger Windham


Please, let me know if I have someone listed incorrectly or if someone needs to be added to this consolidated list.

I have been informed that Linwood Peoples of Blue Valley Northwest will be wrestling next year at Ellsworth Community College. The above list has been edited to include Linwood Peoples.

Congratulations, Linwood Peoples. Good luck with your wrestling and studies next year at Ellsworth CC.

If article link below is correct, Beard is sticking with ISU. I like what I have read of how Beard & parents have handled this coaching change at ISU. I am sure it was unsettling, but they seem to have been cool headed.

http://www.gazetteonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090521/SPORTS/705219919/1008

I just had a text from Roger about 30 minutes ago stating he is going to stay in Kansas and go to Baker.

Also we have another Kansas native going DI, congrats to Anson Worrell who has signed with Drexel.

I also got a text from Roger, saying he thought he was going to go to Baker now so I guess move him back to undecided

Well for now I am putting Roger back down to undecided. We will move him once we have received confirmation that he has signed with a college.

Anson Worrell of Blue Valley Northwest High School has been moved from the Undecided list to wrestling next year for NCAA Division I team Drexel University.

Congratulations, Anson, on signing with Drexel and best of luck next year both in your wrestling and academics.

State Champion, Nathan Sommer, of Prairie View High School has signed to wrestle next year with Baker University.

Congratualtions and good luck next year to Nathan Sommer in your wrestling and academic pursuits next year at Baker University.

To bring just the Class of 2009 Seniors who plan to wrestle in college into a consolidated list, the list below represents what appears to be solid committments so far from the information provided above:

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Chris Atlakson---Baker University
Boaz Beard---Iowa State University
Ethan Becker---Baker University
Tyler Caldwell---University of Oklahoma
Colby Crank---Western State College of Colorado
Ricky Creek---York College
Kyle Detmer---University of Oklahoma
Alex Feldkamp---Newman University
Jesse Gantz---Fort Hays State University
Cole Geison---York College
Eric Grant---Pratt CC
Cody Hanel---Baker University
Tyler Hasenbank---Newman University
Cameron Jesseph---Labettte CC
Howard Johnson---Pratt CC
Ty Kemp---Neosho County CC
Jordan Kopfman---Pratt CC
Tanner Kriss---Indiana University
Steve Kyler---Fort Hays State University
David Lalo---Harvard University
Chaz Lawrence---University of Central Missouri
John Lynch---Oklahoma City University
Bryce Manker---Baker University
Kendric Maple---University of Oklahoma
Mitchell Means---Fort Hays State University
CJ Napier---University of Nebraska
Joe Newberry---Neosho County CC
Jacob Nowak---Baker University
Ken Ornelas---Labette CC
Aaron Patton---Pratt CC
Linwood Peoples---Ellsworth CC
Jakob Price---Baker University
Dylan Pryor---Baker University
Noel Richardson---Merchants Marine
Rick Singer---Baker University
Sharky Slyter---Meramac Community College in St. Louis
Keegan Smith---Pratt CC
Nathan Sommer---Baker University
Tyler Stokes---Iowa Lakes Community College
Tyler Sutherland---US Military Academy West Point
Pat Thomas---Pratt CC
Everett Urban---Colby Community College
Josh Van Holland---Oklahoma City University
Chris Watson---University of Central Oklahoma
Jack Wenzel---Pratt CC
Kyle Wichman---York College
Diamond Wilson---Labette CC
Roger Windham---Baker University
Anson Worrell---Drexel University
Dustin Zahorsky---Pratt CC

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Undecided but planning to wrestle in college:

Breck Arnberger
Darnell Bortz
Alan Callahan
Trent Cox
Nathan Furches
Rick Gomez
Raymond Marquez
Chase Nelson
Cody Phillips
Jeff Vesta



Please, let me know if I have someone listed incorrectly or if someone needs to be added to this consolidated list.

Colby Crank, 2009 State Champion, from Hutchinson High School has signed to wrestle next year at Western State College of Colorado. The above list has been edited to reflect this announcement.

Congratulations, Colby Crank, and good luck next year in your wrestling and studies at Western State College of Colorado.

Crank is from Hutchison.

Thank you for the correction, Aaron.

I knew Colby Crank was from Hutchinson High School. I guess I just had Colby on the mind as I was typing and I was evidently in too big of a hurry.

We have watched Colby Crank wrestle since he was about 8 years old. Colby is a very good wrestler and Colby Crank is an excellent recruit for Western State College of Colorado.

Just left the highschool Roger Windham has now signed with Baker and Alex Feldkamp has now signed with Newman. Congrats to both good luck

I already had State Champion Alex Feldkamp listed as wrestling at Newman University. But based on your post I am now listing State Champion Roger Windham as wrestling next year at Baker University.

Congratulations to both Alex Feldkamp and Roger Windham both of Derby High School. Good luck next year both in your wrestling and academics.

Wow, Baker has signed 10 Kansas wrestlers so far! Good job Baker!

There are more KS wrestlers either just signed and/or close to signing, as well. And some others still considering BU.

And there have been some great signings from Oklahoma, Missouri, and the West Coast, too.

Looks to be a great young incoming class for BU!

Nice work, Coach May.

GO WILDCATS!

Kit Harris
Baker U. Class of '95!!

Jeff Vesta signs with Neosho County CC!

Former State Champion, Jeff Vesta, of Manhattan High School is reported to have signed to wrestle next year with Neosho County CC.

Congratulations to Jeff Vesta and best of luck with your wrestling and academics next year at Neosho County CC.

To bring just the Class of 2009 Seniors who plan to wrestle in college into a consolidated list, the list below represents what appears to be solid committments so far from the information provided above:

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Chris Atlakson---Baker University
Boaz Beard---Iowa State University
Ethan Becker---Baker University
Darnell Bortz---Oklahoma State University
Tyler Caldwell---University of Oklahoma
Colby Crank---Western State College of Colorado
Ricky Creek---York College
Kyle Detmer---University of Oklahoma
Alex Feldkamp---Newman University
Jesse Gantz---Fort Hays State University
Cole Geison---York College
Eric Grant---Pratt CC
Cody Hanel---Baker University
Tyler Hasenbank---Newman University
Cameron Jesseph---Labettte CC
Howard Johnson---Pratt CC
Ty Kemp---Neosho County CC
Jordan Kopfman---Pratt CC
Tanner Kriss---Indiana University
Steve Kyler---Fort Hays State University
David Lalo---Harvard University
Chaz Lawrence---University of Central Missouri
John Lynch---Oklahoma City University
Bryce Manker---Baker University
Kendric Maple---University of Oklahoma
Mitchell Means---Fort Hays State University
CJ Napier---University of Nebraska
Joe Newberry---Neosho County CC
Jacob Nowak---Baker University
Ken Ornelas---Labette CC
Aaron Patton---Pratt CC
Linwood Peoples---Ellsworth CC
Jakob Price---Baker University
Dylan Pryor---Baker University
Noel Richardson---Merchants Marine
Rick Singer---Baker University
Sharky Slyter---Meramac Community College in St. Louis
Keegan Smith---Pratt CC
Nathan Sommer---Baker University
Tyler Stokes---Iowa Lakes Community College
Tyler Sutherland---US Military Academy West Point
Pat Thomas---Pratt CC
Everett Urban---Colby Community College
Josh Van Holland---Oklahoma City University
Jeff Vesta---Neosho County CC
Chris Watson---University of Central Oklahoma
Jack Wenzel---Pratt CC
Kyle Wichman---York College
Diamond Wilson---Labette CC
Roger Windham---Baker University
Anson Worrell---Drexel University
Dustin Zahorsky---Pratt CC

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Undecided but planning to wrestle in college:

Breck Arnberger
Alan Callahan
Trent Cox
Nathan Furches
Rick Gomez
Raymond Marquez
Chase Nelson
Cody Phillips


Please, let me know if I have someone listed incorrectly or if someone needs to be added to this consolidated list.

I have received information that State Champion, Darnell Bortz, of Pratt High School is walking on to wrestle next year at Oklahoma State University. Besides being a very good wrestler, Darnell is also a top student who will do well in his academic pursuits at OSU.

Congratulations to Darnell Bortz. Good luck to you both in your wrestling and academics at OSU next year.

The above list has been edited to reflect Darnell wrestling at OSU next year.

This is to update this list for several 2009 seniors on Baker University new signings that have been reported on intermatwrestle.com

Jack Caywood of Lawrence Free State High School

Josh Neal of Olathe North High School

Jimmy Stults of Valley Center High School

Jerome Newman of Wyandotte High School

Congratulations to all of the above for their recent signings with Baker University and the best of luck to them in their wrestling and academic pursuits next year.

To bring just the Class of 2009 Seniors who plan to wrestle in college into a consolidated list, the list below represents what appears to be solid committments so far from the information provided above:

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Chris Atlakson---Baker University
Boaz Beard---Iowa State University
Ethan Becker---Baker University
Darnell Bortz---Oklahoma State University
Tyler Caldwell---University of Oklahoma
Alan Callahan---Baker University
Jack Caywood---Baker University
Colby Crank---Western State College of Colorado
Ricky Creek---York College
Kyle Detmer---University of Oklahoma
Alex Feldkamp---Newman University
Blake Fulbright---Newman University
Jesse Gantz---Fort Hays State University
Cole Geison---York College
Eric Grant---Pratt CC
Cody Hanel---Baker University
Tyler Hasenbank---Newman University
Cameron Jesseph---Labettte CC
Howard Johnson---Pratt CC
Ty Kemp---Neosho County CC
Jordan Kopfman---Pratt CC
Tanner Kriss---Indiana University
Steve Kyler---Fort Hays State University
David Lalo---Harvard University
Chaz Lawrence---University of Central Missouri
John Lynch---Oklahoma City University
Bryce Manker---Baker University
Kendric Maple---University of Oklahoma
Mitchell Means---Fort Hays State University
CJ Napier---University of Nebraska
Josh Neal---Baker University
Joe Newberry---Neosho County CC
Jerome Newman---Baker University
Jacob Nowak---Baker University
Ken Ornelas---Labette CC
Aaron Patton---Pratt CC
Linwood Peoples---Ellsworth CC
Jakob Price---Baker University
Dylan Pryor---Baker University
Noel Richardson---Merchants Marine
Rick Singer---Baker University
Sharky Slyter---Meramac Community College in St. Louis
Keegan Smith---Pratt CC
Nathan Sommer---Baker University
Tyler Stokes---Iowa Lakes Community College
Jimmy Stults---Baker University
Tyler Sutherland---US Military Academy West Point
Pat Thomas---Pratt CC
Everett Urban---Colby Community College
Josh Van Holland---Oklahoma City University
Jeff Vesta---Neosho County CC
Chris Watson---University of Central Oklahoma
Jack Wenzel---Pratt CC
Kyle Wichman---York College
Diamond Wilson---Labette CC
Roger Windham---Baker University
Anson Worrell---Drexel University
Dustin Zahorsky---Pratt CC

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Undecided but planning to wrestle in college:

Breck Arnberger
Trent Cox
Nathan Furches
Rick Gomez
Raymond Marquez
Chase Nelson
Cody Phillips


Please, let me know if I have someone listed incorrectly or if someone needs to be added to this consolidated list.

I just received an update from Coach Jimmy May that Alan Callahan of Baldwin High School has signed to wrestle next year with Baker University. The above list has been updated.

Congratulations to Alan Callahan and good luck with your wrestling and academics next year at Baker University.

You can add Blake Fulbright Of Maize High School to your list. He just signed with Newman University.

Thank you for this update on Blake. I have updated the list above for this information.

Congratulations to State Champion Blake Fulbright and best of luck in your academics and wrestling over the next four years at Newman University.

Raymond Marquez of Dodge is enrolled and wrestling at Pratt CC next year.

Congratulations to Raymond Marquez of Dodge City High School who is enrolling and wrestling at Pratt CC next year. Best of luck to Raymond in his wrestling and academics next year at Pratt CC.

To bring just the Class of 2009 Seniors who plan to wrestle in college into a consolidated list, the list below represents what appears to be solid committments so far from the information provided above:

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Chris Atlakson---Baker University
Boaz Beard---Iowa State University
Ethan Becker---Baker University
Darnell Bortz---Oklahoma State University
Tyler Caldwell---University of Oklahoma
Alan Callahan---Baker University
Jack Caywood---Baker University
Colby Crank---Western State College of Colorado
Ricky Creek---York College
Kyle Detmer---University of Oklahoma
Alex Feldkamp---Newman University
Blake Fulbright---Newman University
Jesse Gantz---Fort Hays State University
Cole Geison---York College
Eric Grant---Pratt CC
Cody Hanel---Baker University
Tyler Hasenbank---Newman University
Cameron Jesseph---Labettte CC
Howard Johnson---Pratt CC
Ty Kemp---Neosho County CC
Jordan Kopfman---Pratt CC
Tanner Kriss---Indiana University
Steve Kyler---Fort Hays State University
David Lalo---Harvard University
Chaz Lawrence---University of Central Missouri
John Lynch---Oklahoma City University
Bryce Manker---Baker University
Kendric Maple---University of Oklahoma
Raymond Marquez---Pratt CC
Mitchell Means---Fort Hays State University
CJ Napier---University of Nebraska
Josh Neal---Baker University
Joe Newberry---Neosho County CC
Jerome Newman---Baker University
Jacob Nowak---Baker University
Ken Ornelas---Labette CC
Aaron Patton---Pratt CC
Linwood Peoples---Ellsworth CC
Jakob Price---Baker University
Dylan Pryor---Baker University
Noel Richardson---Merchants Marine
Rick Singer---Baker University
Sharky Slyter---Meramac Community College in St. Louis
Keegan Smith---Pratt CC
Nathan Sommer---Baker University
Tyler Stokes---Iowa Lakes Community College
Jimmy Stults---Baker University
Tyler Sutherland---US Military Academy West Point
Pat Thomas---Pratt CC
Everett Urban---Colby Community College
Josh Van Holland---Oklahoma City University
Jeff Vesta---Neosho County CC
Chris Watson---University of Central Oklahoma
Jack Wenzel---Pratt CC
Kyle Wichman---York College
Diamond Wilson---Labette CC
Roger Windham---Baker University
Anson Worrell---Drexel University
Dustin Zahorsky---Pratt CC

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Undecided but planning to wrestle in college:

Breck Arnberger
Trent Cox
Nathan Furches
Rick Gomez
Chase Nelson
Cody Phillips


Please, let me know if I have someone listed incorrectly or if someone needs to be added to this consolidated list.

Kevin,

I replied to your private e-mail and it shows you have not read it yet. When you get a chance take a look at my reply to you and let me know what you think about my reply.

Thanks,

Vince

It is official. Anson Worrell is going to Drexel. We sent in the housing deposit and scheduled vacation time in September.
Forgive me, but I can't end this post without a few comments.
When I called Coach Jimmy May with the bad news, I told him that he changed my son's life. Before he approached me in the bleachers at the Husky Invitational and expressed interest in my son, Anson was going to attend Johnson County Community College. At the time, all that he had on his wrestling resumé was a second place finish at the Johnson County Classic. Really, not much to get excited about.
After the State tournament, it was Coach May that encouraged me to send Anson to the High School Senior Nationals because he "earned it" and he "wanted my son to get all of the exposure that he could get." Ironically, that is where Drexel became interested. I have nothing but respect for the man.
Thanks for bearing with the monologue.
I have to say that it is funny to see that this "news" was posted here over a month ago.

Ray,

I want to congratulate Anson and your family on his signing to wrestle with Drexel next year. I agree with what Eric Johnson said about Anson in the freestyle/greco forum topic on the Junior Duals in that Anson is going to be a very good college wrestler on the Division I level. He has excellent natural wrestling skills and he works hard to maximize those skills. He is a warrior on the mat. I think he will do very well at Drexel.

Anson was added to the list on 5/22 based on a post from another poster who stated that Anson had signed with Drexel. I apologize that he appears to have been prematurely added to the list as committed to Drexel.

I really have tried to be careful not to be too early on announcements and it is the reason that I always end my list with the request to let me know if any information in the list is incorrect or needs to be changed. If anyone knows of any other information that needs to be corrected on the list, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Anson Worrell, I wish you the best of luck at Drexel in both your wrestling and your academics.

That is an incredible story. What a blessing for a young man who has kept his Christian walk no matter what the world thinks. Now that is encouraging!

All the best for Anson at Drexel!

I heard a rumor that Zach Peters State Champion from Augusta at 125 was going to wrestle for Labette

dan weigel 321A state champ sign anywhere?

InterMat releases 2009 recruiting class rankings

7/7/2009
InterMat
InterMat has released its recruiting class rankings for 2009.

Oklahoma State, on the strength of five top 100 recruits, along with some talented transfers, sits atop the rankings. Minnesota boasts four top 100 recruits and comes in at No. 2. Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Iowa round out the top five.

Below is a breakdown of InterMat's top 25 recruiting classes for 2009.

1. Oklahoma State

Top 100 Recruits: No. 3 Chris Perry (Stillwater, OK), No. 11 Jon Morrison (Carl Sandburg, IL), No. 21 Dallas Bailey (Catoosa, OK), No. 53 Ladd Rupp (Perry OK), No. 71 Zach White (Woodward OK)

Impact Transfers: Mike Benefiel (Northwestern/Montini, IL), Albert White (North Iowa Area CC/St. Rita, IL)

Impact Newcomer: Alan Gelogaev (Russia)

Other Notable Recruit: Blake Rosholt (Ponca City, OK)

Commentary: Two of the best wrestlers from the Class of 2007 combine with five of the best high school wrestlers in the nation this year to provide the Cowboys a staggering recruiting haul. This group should help assure that Oklahoma State returns to the top of the NCAA leader board, and stays there for a while, a position from which they had a rare absence this past season. Morrison is a two-time Junior Nationals champion in freestyle, while Perry earned that title this past season.

2. Minnesota

Top 100 Recruits: No. 22 Alec Ortiz (Newberg, OR), No. 30 David Thorn (STMA, MN), No. 49 Tony Nelson (Cambridge-Isanti, MN), No. 84 Kevin Steinhaus (Kurkhoven-Murdock Sunburg, MN)

Impact Newcomer: Jake Deitchler (USOTC/Anoka, MN)

Other Ranked Recruits: Bart Reiter (Don Bosco, IA), 20th at 135; Jake Kettler (Anoka, MN), 18th at 285

Other Notable Recruits: Pat Smith (Chaska MN), Danny Zilverberg (Wayzata MN)

Commentary: This is a strong group of recruits for head coach J Robinson, and provides wrestlers that project to almost every single weight class. Deitchler, a 2008 Olympian in Greco-Roman, should be an immediate starter at 157 pounds. Ortiz, Thorn, and Nelson were Junior National All-Americans in freestyle this past summer.

3. Oklahoma

Top 100 Recruits: No. 7 Jake Kemerer (Hempfield, PA), No. 18 Matt Lester (Eureka, MO), No. 28 Alex Ekstrom (Palmyra-Macedon, NY), No. 86 Nick Lester (Eureka, MO)

Other Ranked Recruits: Jarrod Patterson (Cushing, OK), 20th at 130; Kendrick Maple (Wichita Heights, KS), 14th at 135

Other Notable Recruits: Bobby Williams (Tuttle, OK), Kyle Detmer (Wichita Bishop Carroll, KS), Nolan McBryde (Chugiak, AK), Joe Lospinoso (David Brearley, NJ)

Commentary: Three straight seasons outside of the top ten at the NCAA tournament have moved head coach Jack Spates onto the hot seat according to some fans in the wrestling community. However, this is the type of recruiting class that -- if it can perform based on high school credentials -- can return the Sooners into the upper tier of programs nationwide. Of the ten listed here, only Lospinoso did not win a state title this season. However, Lospinoso -- along with Maple -- was an All-American at the NHSCA Senior Nationals.

4. Nebraska

Top 100 Recruits: No. 20 Caleb Kolb (Grove City, PA), No. 27 David Klingsheim (Brentwood Liberty, CA), No. 41 CJ Napier (Columbus, KS), No. 70 Cody Compton (NorthCo, MO), No. 75 Kyle Waldo (Nebraska)

Other Notable Recruit: Michael Klinginsmith (Kearney Catholic, NE)

Commentary: Coming off of two consecutive fourth-place finishes at the NCAA tournament, this group of recruits will be well-equipped to build upon that momentum when they become a part of Mark Manning's lineup. All six of these wrestlers were state champions this past season. Napier and Compton earned championships at the NHSCA Senior Nationals, while Kolb and Waldo finished in the top four.

5. Iowa

Top 100 Recruits: No. 10 Tony Ramos (Glenbard North, IL), No. 15 Derek St. John (Iowa City West, IA), No. 17 Ethen Lofthouse (Mountain Crest, UT), No. 56 Dylan Carew (Iowa City West, IA)

Other Notable Recruit: Nick Trizzino (Bettendorf, IA)

Commentary: The two-time defending champions, led by head coach Tom Brands, have found yet another group of tough, talented, and physical wrestlers to don the Hawkeye black and gold for the next four to five years. Anchoring this group is a trio of wrestlers -- Ramos, St. John, and Lofthouse -- that finished inside of the top three at the Junior National Freestyle Championships last summer in Fargo, North Dakota.

6. Penn State

Top 100 Recruits: No. 1 David Taylor (Graham, OH), No. 5 Ed Ruth (Blair Academy, NJ)

Impact Transfer: Cyler Sanderson (Iowa State/Wasatch, UT)

Other Notable Recruit: Luke Macchiaroli (Corona, AZ)

Commentary: What this group lacks in quantity, it more than makes up for in quality. New head coach Cael Sanderson inherited Ruth, who signed in the early period under the previous Penn State coaching staff. Two incoming freshmen -- Taylor and Macchiaroli -- had signed National Letters of Intent to wrestle for Sanderson at Iowa State. However, when Sanderson left, they were released and chose to join the coached that had recruited them in Happy Valley. Also coming along with Cael Sanderson is his brother Cyler, who will be a senior this coming season, and was an All-American in 2008 at 157 pounds.

7. Virginia

Top 100 Recruits: No. 16 Jon Fausey (Line Mountain, PA), No. 34 Zach Clemente (LaSalle, NY), No. 83 Nicky Gordon (Wyoming Seminary, PA)

Impact Transfer: Matt Snyder (Bloomsburg/Lewistown, PA)

Other Notable Recruits: Andrew Williams (Tabb, VA), Stephen Doty (Kirkwood, MO), Jon Becker (Bergen Catholic, NJ)

Commentary: Going back to his days as an assistant coach at Cornell, Steve Garland had a reputation as being one of the nation's best recruiters. This class, his third full group as head coach at Virginia -- which is his alma mater -- confirms the reputation. It addresses needs in the lower half of the lineup as well as the upperweights (other than 285). Fausey and Clemente were Junior National All-Americans in freestyle last summer.

8. Virginia Tech

Top 100 Recruits: No. 19 Andrew Clement (Grassfield, VA), No. 72 Brian Stephens (Graham, OH), No. 81 Erik Spjut (The Woodlands, TX)

Other Notable Recruits: Cody Tyler (Oak Park, MO), John Hayden Countryman (Prattville, AL), Taylor Knapp (Collins Hill, GA), Justin Armstrong (Bishop Lynch, TX)

Commentary: Heading into the fourth year of the post-Brands era, Kevin Dresser has the program going in a very positive direction, and this group of recruits will do nothing but to accelerate that progression. Six of these recruits were state champions this past scholastic season. The only one not to win a state-level type this season was Armstrong; however, he won a preseason title at the Super32 Challenge -- a tournament also won by Clement.

9. Michigan

Top 100 Recruits: No. 2 Erik Grajales (Brandon, FL), No. 12 Dan Yates (Hesperia, MI), No. 32 Sean Boyle (Blair Academy, NJ)

Other Notable Recruits: Pete Rendina (Dundee, MI), Brandon Zeerip (Hesperia, MI)

Commentary: In recent years, the Michigan Wolverines have been without quality production from wrestlers in the opening two weights. Two of Joe McFarland's recruits in this class address that problem head on. Boyle, a projected 125-pound wrestler, was champion at the NHSCA Senior Nationals. Grajales, a projected 133/141 wrestler, has been an All-American on multiple occasions in Fargo. Both wrestlers could be in the running for immediate roles as starters. Like Boyle, Yates was also a champion at the NHSCA Senior Nationals this past April in Virginia Beach.

10. Ohio State

Top 100 Recruits: No. 6 Collin Palmer (St Edward, OH), No. 42 Ian Paddock (Warsaw, NY), No. 87 Nick Heflin (Massillon Perry, OH)

Other Notable Recruit: Jacob Vaughan (Columbus DeSales, OH), 12th at 130

Commentary: Coming off of back-to-back runners-up at the NCAA tournament under Tom Ryan, the Buckeyes have brought in another quality group of wrestlers. Leading that group is four-time state champion Palmer, whose brother Lance has earned NCAA All-American honors in all three seasons of his college career to date. Paddock, Heflin, and Vaughan all earned All-American honors at the NHSCA Senior Nationals.

11. Old Dominion

Top 100 Recruits: No. 14 John Nicholson (Des Moines Roosevelt, IA), No. 80 Justin Lavalle (Apple Valley, MN)

Other Ranked Recruit: Joey Sheridan (Tulsa Union, OK), 15th at 171

Other Notable Recruits: Eric Dunnet (Eastern Regional, NJ), Jack Burbank (Cox, VA)

Commentary: Yet another relatively new coach doing big things in the Commonwealth of Virginia is Steve Martin. Part of his recruiting class includes these noted wrestlers, four of whom won state championships this past season. Dunnet was a state runner-up; however, he earned All-American honors at the Junior National Freestyle Championships last summer along with Lavalle.

12. Purdue

Top 100 Recruits: No. 55 Kendrick Sanders (South Dade, FL), No. 63 Camden Eppert (Anderson Highland, IN), No. 65 Cashe Quiroga (Lawrence North, IN)

Other Ranked Recruit: Steve Sandefer (Mishawaka, IN), 16th at 140

Other Notable Recruits: Adam Walls (Beavercreek, OH), Alex White (Mt. Vernon, IN), Brice Grimes (Lawrence North, IN), Kyle Mosier (Yorktown, IN), Will Mascaro (Carmel, IN)

Commentary: For Purdue, not exactly perceived as a Big Ten power, this recruiting class could be the start of the paradigm shift that Scott Hinkel is trying to achieve heading into his third year as head coach at his alma mater. The anchor of this class -- Sanders -- is a two-time Junior National Greco-Roman champion. Eppert, a Junior National All-American in freestyle, and Quiroga, a NHSCA Senior Nationals runner-up, are the type of lowerweight wrestlers that will be expected to step in as starters early in their careers. White, Grimes, Mosier, and Mascaro combined for a total of six losses during their senior seasons despite none of them winning state titles.

13. Illinois

Top 100 Recruits: No. 13 Sam White (Massillon Perry, OH), No. 82 Tony Dallago (Central Dauphin, PA)

Other Ranked Recruit: Mario Gonzalez (West Aurora, IL), 15th at 189

Commentary: Though not yet releasing their late period signings, the Illini have already brought in three very talented wrestlers for this coming year -- the first under new head coach Jim Heffernan. White is a two-time finalist in Fargo (once as a cadet, once as a junior), and was a state finalist in each of his three seasons -- with two championships -- as a varsity starter. Dallago and Gonzalez were state champions this past season, and project as upperweight wrestlers with strong upside potential.

14. Cal Poly

Top 100 Recruits: No. 49 Tyler Caldwell (Goddard, KS), No. 93 Brandon Rocha (LeMoore, CA)

Other Ranked Recruits: Ian Daube (Poway, CA), 12th at 189; Grant Haschak (Lake Washington, WA), 18th at 215

Other Notable Recruit: Brittain Longmire (Cimarron Memorial, NV)

Commentary: The Mustangs bring in two top 100 recruits and four total wrestlers that were nationally ranked in their weight class this past season. Caldwell and Haschak finished in the top three at the NHSCA Senior Nationals this past April. Daube was a state champion, and Rocha is a two-time state runner-up.

15. Missouri

Top 100 Recruits: No. 23 Zach Toal (Troy Christian, OH), No. 89 Kellen Bounous (Monett, MO)

Other Ranked Recruit: Kyle Bradley (Francis Howell Central, MO), 14th at 140

Other Notable Recruits: Eric Wilson (Grandview, CO), Brad Wisdom (Farmington, MO), Luke Greco (Blue Springs, MO)

Commentary: Brian Smith has addressed needs in the lower half of his lineups with this group of wrestlers, as all six of these wrestlers project to start their careers at 165 pounds or below. The anchor of this class is three-time state champion Toal, who was a champion at the Walsh Ironman this past season. Bradley was a double (both Freestyle and Greco-Roman) All-American at the Junior Nationals in Fargo and followed that up with a third place finish at the NHSCA Senior Nationals.

16. Stanford

Top 100 Recruits: No. 91 Bret Baumbach (Lewis Central, IA), No. 98 Kyle Meyer (Monett, MO), No. 100 Ryan Mango (Whitfield, MO)

Other Notable Recruits: Sam Umlauf (Wausau West, WI)

Commentary: Jason Borrelli's first full recruiting class as head coach of the Cardinal is a pretty good one, and anchored by three wrestlers with experience on the national stage. Mango was a double Junior Nationals champion this past summer, Baumbach was a double All-American in the same tournament, and Meyer finished third place at the NHSCA Senior Nationals. Like his father Tom at Central Michigan, Jason will also seek to find some diamonds in the rough -- talented wrestlers without the national credentials -– and Umlauf fits that description.

17. Wisconsin

Top 100 Recruits: No. 60 Derrick Borlie (Millbrook, VA), No. 68 Brendan Ard (Watchung Hills, NJ)

Other Notable Recruits: Shawn Perry (Wausau West, WI), Kalvin York (Belleville, WI), Eric Vanevenhoven (Kaukauna, WI), Jackson Hein (Wausau West, WI), Cole Tobin (Hudson, WI)

Commentary: Head coach Barry Davis seems to be targeting wrestlers that can compete in the middle and upperweight portions of his lineup with this group of recruits. NHSCA Seniors Nationals champion Borlie is the anchor of this class. Two-time state champion Ard, who also was an All-American at the NHSCA Senior Nationals, is the other ranked wrestler within this class. Six wrestlers that won Wisconsin state titles (four of them listed here) during their senior season, and had a total of only six losses this past season. The one Wisconsin native not to win a state title is arguably the best of the group, as York has thrived in Fargo, including the Junior National Greco-Roman title that he won this past summer.

18. Cornell

Top 100 Recruit: No. 4 Kyle Dake (Lansing, NY)

Other Ranked Recruit: Mike Nevinger (Letchworth, NY), 18th at 140

Other Notable Recruits: Tyler Biscaha (Jackson Memorial, NJ), Cody Kelly (Reynolds, PA), Craig Eifert (Mason, MI), Stryker Lane (Norwood, CO)

Commentary: The anchor of this class is a kid that just loves to compete and succeed. Dake was a state champion this past season, champion at the NHSCA Senior Nationals, and has competed at the FILA Junior World Championships in Greco-Roman. Nevinger and Eifert earned All-American honors at the NHSCA Senior Nationals. Biscaha was selected to compete in the Wrestling USA Magazine Dream Team All-Star Classic. Rob Koll is addressing needs in the lower half of the lineup with this class, as five of the noted wrestlers (all but Lane) project to start their careers at 149 pounds or below.

19. Boise State

Top 100 Recruits: No. 35 Jake Swartz (Auburn, WA), No. 47 Brock Gutches (Crater, OR)

Other Ranked Recruit: Toby Erickson (Helena, MT), 14th at 285

Commentary: Though yet to release their late period signees, head coach Greg Randall has already brought in three wrestlers very seasoned and proven on the national stage. Swartz and Gutches were double All-Americans at Junior Nationals this past summer, while Erickson was an All-American at the NHSCA Senior Nationals.

20. Wyoming

Top 100 Recruits: No. 33 Tyler Cox (Campbell County, WY), No. 48 Patrick Martinez (Temecula Valley, CA)

Other Notable Recruit: Jimmy Belleville (Black Hills, WA)

Commentary: With his first recruiting class, head coach Mark Branch has brought in a trio of notable wrestlers with proven credentials on the national stage. Each wrestler has won at least one state championship. Cox was champion at the NHSCA Senior Nationals, Martinez a Junior National Greco-Roman All-American, and Belleville a Junior Nationals runner-up in freestyle.

21. Columbia

Top 100 Recruit: No. 85 Steve Santos (Brick Memorial, NJ)

Other Ranked Recruits: Robert Dyar (Vestavia Hills, AL), 14th at 112; Stephen West (Bakersfield, CA), 18th at 160

Other Notable Recruits: Jake O'Hara (Crestwood, PA), Tyler Sheridan (DeLaSalle, CA), Nick Mills (University School, OH)

Commentary: Brendan Buckley has brought in yet another strong recruiting class as Columbia seeks to move closer to the top of the EIWA standings. Three in the group earned Junior National All-American honors in Fargo this past summer; Dyar and Sheridan were third in Greco-Roman, while Dyar and West were fifth in freestyle.

22. North Carolina State

Top 100 Recruits: No. 39 Eloheim Palma (Cary, NC), No. 73 Dale Shull (Fort Lupton, CO)

Other Notable Recruit: Andrew Tumlin (Harrison, OH)

Commentary: Riding the tide of Darrion Caldwell's majestic national title victory over Brent Metcalf, the Wolfpack signed a pair of NHSCA Senior Nationals champions in Palma and Shull. Also in this class is state champion Tumlin, who projects to fit into the always tough to fill 197-pound weight class.

23. Indiana

Top 100 Recruits: No. 46 Ryan LeBlanc (Morrisville Eaton, NY), No. 57 Max Ortega (Rio Rancho, NM)

Other Notable Recruits: Justin Brooks (Warsaw, IN), Tanner Kriss (Colby, KS)

Commentary: Both of the nationally-ranked recruits -- LeBlanc and Ortega -- earned All-American honors at the NHSCA Senior Nationals. Brooks was a Junior National All-American in freestyle this past summer, while Kriss completed his senior season of high school with a state title.

24. West Virginia

Top 100 Recruits: No. 29 Shane Young (Penn Trafford, PA)

Impact Transfer: Brandon Williamson (Nassau Community College)

Other Ranked Recruits: Nathan Pennessi (Greater Latrobe, PA), 12th at 125; Mac Mancuso (Holy Spirit, NJ), 11th at 189

Other Notable Recruit: Cameron Galleher (Grafton, WV)

Commentary: Opening weight wrestlers and upper-weight wrestlers were the priority in this recruiting class for head coach Craig Turnbull. Young and Pennessi will get tutelage from lowerweight coach Danny Felix, who is the U.S. World Team representative in freestyle at 121 pounds (55 kg). Young, a three-time state champion, was runner-up at Junior Nationals this past summer in freestyle. Williamson is a two-time NJCAA All-American, including a national title at 285 pounds in 2008.

25. Lehigh

Top 100 Recruits: No. 9 Joey Napoli (Cumberland Valley, PA), No. 67 Austin Meys (Shenendehowa, NY)

Other Notable Recruit: Dave Della Torre (River Dell, NJ)

Commentary: Pat Santoro's first class at Lehigh, five wrestlers in all, packs a pretty heavy punch for being thin in quantity. Napoli was a 2008 state champion, and won the NHSCA Senior Nationals this past season. Meys is a three-time state champion and a big-time pinner in his scholastic days. Della Torre, a state finalist at 112 pounds this past season, projects into a long-term 125 for the Mountain Hawks.

What's the word on Chase Nelson? School starts in a little over a month. I'd like to hear that he is staying in Kansas.

I have not heard anything yet on Chase Nelson or Dan Weigel. I will see if I can get some confirmation on Zach Peters.

Others that we are still waiting to hear definite committments on:

Breck Arnberger
Trent Cox
Nathan Furches
Rick Gomez
Cody Phillips

I have received confirmation that Zach Peters, 2009 State Champion, from Augusta High School has signed to wrestle next year at Labette Community College.

Congratulations and good luck to Zach Peters in his wrestling and academics next year at Labette CC.

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Chris Atlakson---Baker University
Boaz Beard---Iowa State University
Ethan Becker---Baker University
Darnell Bortz---Oklahoma State University
Tyler Caldwell---University of Oklahoma
Alan Callahan---Baker University
Jack Caywood---Baker University
Colby Crank---Western State College of Colorado
Ricky Creek---York College
Kyle Detmer---University of Oklahoma
Alex Feldkamp---Newman University
Blake Fulbright---Newman University
Jesse Gantz---Fort Hays State University
Cole Geison---York College
Eric Grant---Pratt CC
Cody Hanel---Baker University
Tyler Hasenbank---Newman University
Cameron Jesseph---Labettte CC
Howard Johnson---Pratt CC
Ty Kemp---Neosho County CC
Jordan Kopfman---Pratt CC
Tanner Kriss---Indiana University
Steve Kyler---Fort Hays State University
David Lalo---Harvard University
Chaz Lawrence---University of Central Missouri
John Lynch---Oklahoma City University
Bryce Manker---Baker University
Kendric Maple---University of Oklahoma
Raymond Marquez---Pratt CC
Mitchell Means---Fort Hays State University
CJ Napier---University of Nebraska
Josh Neal---Baker University
Joe Newberry---Neosho County CC
Jerome Newman---Baker University
Jacob Nowak---Baker University
Ken Ornelas---Labette CC
Aaron Patton---Pratt CC
Linwood Peoples---Ellsworth CC
Zach Peters---Labette CC
Jakob Price---Baker University
Dylan Pryor---Baker University
Noel Richardson---Merchants Marine
Rick Singer---Baker University
Sharky Slyter---Meramac Community College in St. Louis
Keegan Smith---Pratt CC
Nathan Sommer---Baker University
Tyler Stokes---Iowa Lakes Community College
Jimmy Stults---Baker University
Tyler Sutherland---US Military Academy West Point
Pat Thomas---Pratt CC
Everett Urban---Colby Community College
Josh Van Holland---Oklahoma City University
Jeff Vesta---Neosho County CC
Chris Watson---University of Central Oklahoma
Jack Wenzel---Pratt CC
Kyle Wichman---York College
Diamond Wilson---Labette CC
Roger Windham---Baker University
Anson Worrell---Drexel University
Dustin Zahorsky---Pratt CC

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Undecided but planning to wrestle in college:

Breck Arnberger
Trent Cox
Nathan Furches
Rick Gomez
Chase Nelson
Cody Phillips


Please, let me know if I have someone listed incorrectly or if someone needs to be added to this consolidated list.

Does anyone know what Sal Tovar is planning on doing next year?

I have received a private message that Chase Nelson has decided on a college for next year. I know that Chase had many schools interested in him so I am going to wait to update the list for his college choice until I receive a second confirmation from either Chase, his high school coach, or the coach of the college that signed him.

I have received information that James Wauer of Washington High School has signed to wrestle next year with the University of Central Missouri.

Congratulations and good luck to James Wauer in your wrestling and academics next year at the University of Central Missouri.

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Chris Atlakson---Baker University
Boaz Beard---Iowa State University
Ethan Becker---Baker University
Darnell Bortz---Oklahoma State University
Tyler Caldwell---University of Oklahoma
Alan Callahan---Baker University
Jack Caywood---Baker University
Colby Crank---Western State College of Colorado
Ricky Creek---York College
Kyle Detmer---University of Oklahoma
Alex Feldkamp---Newman University
Blake Fulbright---Newman University
Jesse Gantz---Fort Hays State University
Cole Geison---York College
Eric Grant---Pratt CC
Cody Hanel---Baker University
Tyler Hasenbank---Newman University
Cameron Jesseph---Labettte CC
Howard Johnson---Pratt CC
Ty Kemp---Neosho County CC
Jordan Kopfman---Pratt CC
Tanner Kriss---Indiana University
Steve Kyler---Fort Hays State University
David Lalo---Harvard University
Chaz Lawrence---University of Central Missouri
John Lynch---Oklahoma City University
Bryce Manker---Baker University
Kendric Maple---University of Oklahoma
Raymond Marquez---Pratt CC
Tanner McCleary---Labette Community College
Mitchell Means---Fort Hays State University
CJ Napier---University of Nebraska
Josh Neal---Baker University
Chase Nelson---Labette Community College
Joe Newberry---Neosho County CC
Jerome Newman---Baker University
Jacob Nowak---Baker University
Jeff O'Daniel---Labette Community College
Ken Ornelas---Labette Community College
Aaron Patton---Pratt CC
Linwood Peoples---Ellsworth CC
Zach Peters---Labette CC
Jakob Price---Baker University
Dylan Pryor---Baker University
Noel Richardson---Merchants Marine
Rick Singer---Baker University
Sharky Slyter---Meramac Community College in St. Louis
Keegan Smith---Pratt CC
Nathan Sommer---Baker University
Tyler Stokes---Iowa Lakes Community College
Jimmy Stults---Baker University
Tyler Sutherland---US Military Academy West Point
Pat Thomas---Pratt CC
Everett Urban---Colby Community College
Josh Van Holland---Oklahoma City University
Jeff Vesta---Neosho County CC
Chris Watson---University of Central Oklahoma
James Wauer---University of Central Missouri
Jack Wenzel---Pratt CC
Kyle Wichman---York College
Diamond Wilson---Labette CC
Roger Windham---Baker University
Anson Worrell---Drexel University
Dustin Zahorsky---Pratt CC

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Undecided but planning to wrestle in college:

Breck Arnberger
Trent Cox
Nathan Furches
Rick Gomez
Cody Phillips


Please, let me know if I have someone listed incorrectly or if someone needs to be added to this consolidated list.

I have received confirmation that two time former state champion Chase Nelson of Wichita Heights High School is going to wrestle for Labette Community College next year.

Congratulations and good luck to Chase Nelson in your wrestling and academics next year at Labette Community College.

The above list has been updated for this information.

A tough squad just got tougher.

man, I have a feeling that labette is gonna kick some major @ss the next couple years.

And I have a couple of more to add to the list for Labette Community College.

Tanner McCleary of Bonner Springs High School and Jeff O'Daniel of St. Paul's High School have committed to wrestling at Labette Community College next year. The above list will be updated for these two committments.

Congratulations to Tanner McCleary and Jeff O'Daniel. Good luck next year in your wrestling and academics at Labette Community College.

Wow, I never thought when I first started this list that it would get so big. It has been fun for me compiling the list and I have enjoyed the private messages and e-mails that I have had with the wrestlers, parents, high school coaches and college coaches who have sent me updates on these college decisions being made by the wrestlers. I appreciate all the assistance that was given me getting it compiled.

There are still some updates that will probably be made as there are some undecided wrestlers still on the list and I am sure there are some names that I do not yet have on the list of wrestlers from the Kansas class of 2009 that will be wrestling in college. I will continue to make these updates on the list as I am made aware of them.

But many of you in the next week or two are going to be leaving home and starting your college careers. I first want to congratulate all of the wrestlers on this list on your high school accomplishments both on the mat and in the classroom. You will need to take the same drive into your college and wrestling careers. College is an exciting time in life. I hope and believe you will find it to be one of the best times in your life. It will be a time of growth for you. You will meet new lifetime friends and have great experiences. Work hard on the mat and in the classroom and enjoy your college experience. Always remember that the most important thing is to excel in the classroom. I would like for all you wrestlers to read the following post that BigApple made yesterday on the topic of Academics and Athletics article. You might find it easier to read it on that actual topic than in the below quote box.



Enjoy the journey as it truthfully can be the time of your life. Take advantage of it and make it that way for yourselves. I will leave you with the comment I have made on most of the updates.

Congratulations and Good luck next year in your wrestling and academics at your college!

I might be wrong, but I was under the impression that Trent Cox was going to University of Nebraska-Omaha... Just something to look into.

Nick Coffman (Piper High School) is going to Neosho CC to wrestle.

It's official that Colby Crank is now planning on wrestling at Fort Hays. Aldon Isenberg has also transfered in from Newberry. A couple quality wrestlers for the FHSU program.

good couple of guys there,,,,,,nice pick ups for Coach Thompson and crew,,,

I heard that was a possibility too. I have looked for it to be announced on the University of Nebraska-Omaha Site but it is still showing the high school class of 2008 recruits including Matt Baker and Blake Long. I will see if I can get a verification from the UNO coach.

Congratulations to Nick Coffmanof Piper High Schoolwho is wrestling next year at Neosho County Community College. Good luck to Nick Coffman with your wrestling and academics next year at Neosho County Community College.

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Chris Atlakson---Baker University
Boaz Beard---Iowa State University
Ethan Becker---Baker University
Darnell Bortz---Oklahoma State University
Tyler Caldwell---University of Oklahoma
Alan Callahan---Baker University
Jack Caywood---Baker University
Nick Coffman---Neosho County Community College
Trent Cox---University of Nebraska at Omaha
Colby Crank---Fort Hays State University
Ricky Creek---York College
Kyle Detmer---University of Oklahoma
Alex Feldkamp---Newman University
Blake Fulbright---Newman University
Jesse Gantz---Fort Hays State University
Cole Geison---York College
Eric Grant---Pratt CC
Cody Hanel---Baker University
Tyler Hasenbank---Newman University
Cameron Jesseph---Labettte CC
Howard Johnson---Pratt CC
Ty Kemp---Neosho County CC
Jordan Kopfman---Pratt CC
Tanner Kriss---Indiana University
Steve Kyler---Fort Hays State University
David Lalo---Harvard University
Chaz Lawrence---University of Central Missouri
John Lynch---Oklahoma City University
Bryce Manker---Baker University
Kendric Maple---University of Oklahoma
Raymond Marquez---Pratt CC
Tanner McCleary---Labette Community College
Mitchell Means---Fort Hays State University
CJ Napier---University of Nebraska
Josh Neal---Baker University
Chase Nelson---Labette Community College
Joe Newberry---Neosho County CC
Jerome Newman---Baker University
Jacob Nowak---Baker University
Jeff O'Daniel---Labette Community College
Ken Ornelas---Labette Community College
Aaron Patton---Pratt CC
Linwood Peoples---Ellsworth CC
Zach Peters---Labette CC
Jakob Price---Baker University
Dylan Pryor---Baker University
Zach Reeb---Baker University
Noel Richardson---Merchants Marine
Rick Singer---Baker University
Sharky Slyter---Meramac Community College in St. Louis
Keegan Smith---Pratt CC
Nathan Sommer---Baker University
Tyler Stokes---Iowa Lakes Community College
Jimmy Stults---Baker University
Tyler Sutherland---US Military Academy West Point
Pat Thomas---Pratt CC
Everett Urban---Colby Community College
Josh Van Holland---Oklahoma City University
Jeff Vesta---Neosho County CC
Chris Watson---University of Central Oklahoma
James Wauer---University of Central Missouri
Jack Wenzel---Pratt CC
Kyle Wichman---York College
Diamond Wilson---Labette CC
Roger Windham---Baker University
Anson Worrell---Drexel University
Dustin Zahorsky---Pratt CC

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Undecided but planning to wrestle in college:

Breck Arnberger
Nathan Furches
Rick Gomez
Cody Phillips


Please, let me know if I have someone listed incorrectly or if someone needs to be added to this consolidated list.

I have updated Colby Crank in the list above to show him now going to Fort Hays State University. Thanks for the information.

Where is Ex Coach James Gregg when you need him? He knows EVERYTHING about Trent Cox...

I got the confirmation from the UNO head coach. I will now update the above list for this signing.

Trent Cox, a three time Kansas State high school champion, is wrestling next year at the highly successful University of Nebraska at Omaha NCAA Division II program. This program has won several national team titles in recent years and has several former Kansas high school wrestlers who have been a major part of the team's success. There are quite a few Kansas high school wrestlers who are currently on the team. Coach Denney in his confirmation to me on Trent Cox wrestling at UNO next year said this:






Congratulations to Trent Cox. Good luck to you in your wrestling and academics next year at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
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My son informed me today that Zach Reeb of Meriden-Jefferson West is wrestling at Baker University.

Congratulations to Zach Reeb and best of luck in your wrestling and academics this year at Baker University.

The above list has been updated to reflect this new information.

The following additions are currently listed on the 2009-2010 Labette Community College roster: Matt Brock of Tonganoxie High School, Jordan Brown of Pittsburg High School, John Close of Maize High School and Chris Ghering of Labette County High School. Congratulations to Matt Brock, Jordan Brown, John Close and Chris Ghering. Good luck in your wrestling and academics this year at Labette Community College.

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Chris Atlakson---Baker University
Boaz Beard---Iowa State University
Ethan Becker---Baker University
Darnell Bortz---Oklahoma State University
Matt Brock---Labette CC
Jordan Brown---Labette CC
Tyler Caldwell---University of Oklahoma
Alan Callahan---Baker University
Jack Caywood---Baker University
John Close---Labette CC
Nick Coffman---Neosho County Community College
Trent Cox---University of Nebraska at Omaha
Colby Crank---Fort Hays State University
Ricky Creek---York College
Kyle Detmer---University of Oklahoma
Alex Feldkamp---Newman University
Blake Fulbright---Newman University
Jesse Gantz---Fort Hays State University
Cole Geison---York College
Chris Ghering---Labette CC
Eric Grant---Pratt CC
Cody Hanel---Baker University
Tyler Hasenbank---Newman University
Cameron Jesseph---Labettte CC
Howard Johnson---Pratt CC
Ty Kemp---Neosho County CC
Jordan Kopfman---Pratt CC
Tanner Kriss---Indiana University
Steve Kyler---Fort Hays State University
David Lalo---Harvard University
Chaz Lawrence---University of Central Missouri
John Lynch---Oklahoma City University
Bryce Manker---Baker University
Kendric Maple---University of Oklahoma
Raymond Marquez---Pratt CC
Tanner McCleary---Labette Community College
Mitchell Means---Fort Hays State University
CJ Napier---University of Nebraska
Josh Neal---Baker University
Chase Nelson---Labette Community College
Joe Newberry---Neosho County CC
Jerome Newman---Baker University
Jacob Nowak---Baker University
Jeff O'Daniel---Labette Community College
Ken Ornelas---Labette Community College
Aaron Patton---Pratt CC
Linwood Peoples---Ellsworth CC
Zach Peters---Labette CC
Jakob Price---Baker University
Dylan Pryor---Baker University
Zach Reeb---Baker University
Noel Richardson---Merchants Marine
Rick Singer---Baker University
Sharky Slyter---Meramac Community College in St. Louis
Keegan Smith---Pratt CC
Nathan Sommer---Baker University
Tyler Stokes---Iowa Lakes Community College
Jimmy Stults---Baker University
Tyler Sutherland---US Military Academy West Point
Pat Thomas---Pratt CC
Everett Urban---Colby Community College
Josh Van Holland---Oklahoma City University
Jeff Vesta---Neosho County CC
Chris Watson---University of Central Oklahoma
James Wauer---University of Central Missouri
Jack Wenzel---Pratt CC
Kyle Wichman---York College
Diamond Wilson---Labette CC
Roger Windham---Baker University
Anson Worrell---Drexel University
Dustin Zahorsky---Pratt CC

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Undecided but planning to wrestle in college:

Breck Arnberger
Nathan Furches
Rick Gomez
Cody Phillips


Please, let me know if I have someone listed incorrectly or if someone needs to be added to this consolidated list.