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.
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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!