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.