Folks,

We are looking to fill a few weights classes due to other commitments for schoolboy dual team.

We are looking for the following weights

71, 125, 136, 165, and 187

We are taking two teams to Indianapolis and leaving from Topeka on June 6th. Please contact me at 253-678-1760 or via email mustang0265@gmail.com

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The 2018 USAW Schoolboy National Duals will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana. As in tradition we taking two teams as this is the first dual series event our wrestlers to compete together as Team Kansas in the international styles. We will be in Indianapolis June 7-10 and make plans to leave bright and early on the morning of June 6th (7AM) for the event. We will board a chartered bus and issue out gear from either (Saint Thomas Aquinas) or ExpoCenter more details to follow.
Cost for this event will be around $375 Deposit #1 $200 Due May 15, 2018. Remaining Balance Due June 2, 2018. Checks Payable to: USAWKS Mail to: Mustang Bilby 1350 N Countrywalk Ct, Rose Hill KS 67133.

The plan is to field the most competitive team we have. We will take 2 teams with a few alternates possibly that would be flexible to meet the teams needs.

SCHOOLBOY AGE GROUP DIVISION
Born 2004-2005
WEIGHT CLASSES
71, 77, 83, 87, 90, 97, 102, 106, 110, 114, 119, 125, 130, 136, 149,165, 187, 250
ROADMAP
Kansas will send two teams to compete against the rest of the United States. How do you become a member of these National Schoolboy Greco and Freestyle teams? Please read below:

QUALIFY FOR NATIONAL DUAL TEAM AT FS/GR STATE
Saturday, May 5th 2018 (Cinco De Mayo) State Freestyle and Greco tournament in Hutchison, KS
Team Kansas will fill the dual spots primarily by using the FS/GR State tournament results. The top three placers at the state meet will be considered for the Kansas Schoolboy National Dual teams in their respective weight class and style. If a placer elects not to compete then the USAWKS Coaching staff will fill these spots accordingly. The coaching staff will move to the 4th place finisher first and then look to ANY and ALL wrestlers from Kansas to fill the possible spots!

TEAM KANSAS GOAL

The goal for Team Kansas is to win a TEAM Greco and Freestyle National Dual Title. In order to accomplish this goal, the USAWKS Coaching staff will put the wrestlers in the best situations to help the TEAM win a National Title. The staff will determine when and how many matches the wrestler will wrestle in order to help Team Kansas be successful. Keeping in mind the state champion in each class and style will receive the majority of the matches at the event.

TEAM LODGING
We have made great efforts in getting our team better lodging. This year will be staying at the Candlewood Suites which one will be close to event.
Address: Candlewood Suites 7040 E 21st Indianapolis, IN 46219
Phone: 317-495-6600
We have set up a block of rooms for our parents under TEAM KANSAS. We were able to block off 7 Queens and 7 Kings for families that are willing attend. Rate will be $104 per night and pre-taxes of course.

EVENT SCHEDULE


LASTLY: If you are interested and your wrestler qualifies please come see me post tournament so we know your intentions, can get your contact information, and we will huddle up post tournament. This information package will be available at the tournament.
CONTACT PERSONS
Primary Contact: Mustang Bilby Schoolboy Team Leader- southcentralpunishers@gmail.com 253-678-1760
Will Cokeley: Kansas State FS/GR Director wcokeley@silgancontainers.com 708-267-6615

Is there a roster for the team out yet

Proud of the fight of our wrestlers representing Team Kansas. Great group of kids that battled, fought adversity, and did their best. Being both a parent and coach that is all you can ask for. Both teams finishing strong today to close out the event as expected after four tough days.

Opportunities like this are great to serve as a vector check across the landscape of American wrestling of where each wrestler is at their age and weight. Each wrestler learned lessons this weekend. Some lessons were tougher than others but those type of lessons make you a better wrestler. In most cases events like this are motivating for when they return (of course rest the body a few days) as they know they need to work harder; we all can. I say let the fire burn. If you were successful this weekend keep grinding as it gets lonely on top of the podium. You can never work too hard as trust me those you have beaten want what you have. Believe me as a coach I know you worked our tail off to get there...my advice keep working if not harder. It don’t get easier it never will in this sport. Friendships you make on the mat last a lifetime and I believe new friendships were made and other friendships were strengthened in the bond of sportsmanship. That is worth more than the wins and losses. That will last a lifetime most often.

Additionally, yesterday we had five wrestlers go undefeated: Braden Tatum, Christopher Coates, Xerarch Tungjaroenkul, Dylan Elmore, and Quentin Saunders. Outstanding effort against top notch talent. Extremely tough to do yet you these five wrestlers did it easily.

Christopher Coates and Quentin Saunders finished the even both styles undefeated. Both are future stars in the making; if you haven't heard of them don't be surprised to see them ready day one at the high school level. Quentin wrestled this event two years in a row with out losing a match 32-0 essentially against the best in the country his age and weight; that is unheard of sure it has been done before but less than one hand. We know his future is bright and will do great things for years to come.

We are proud of each of these wrestlers from all over the state.

71lbs Cole Molloy (Derby)
77lbs Cael Alderman (Olathe Southside)
77lbs Braden Tatum (SC Punishers)
83lbs Nick Treaster (Newton)
83lbs Colton Miller (Halstead)
87lbs Owen Eck (Brawlers)
87lbs Lukas Hainline (SC Punishers)
87lbs Christopher Coates (Team Grindhouse)
90lbs Bubba Wright (WWC)
90lbs Nakalyen Shabazz (Maize)
97lbs Henri McGivern (Topeka Blue Thunder)
97lbs Camden Padgett (Maize)
102lbs Damian Mendez (Dodge City Wrestling Academy)
102lbs AB Stokes (Maize)
106lbs Adrian Turner (TOHK)
106lbs Wyatt Weber (Great Bend)
110lbs AJ Furnish (Brawlers)
114lbs Xerarch Tungjaroenkul (SC Punishers)
114lbs Alec Samuelson (Olathe Southside)
119lbs Dylan Elmore (Paola)
119lbs Alonzo Borjas (Ottawa Mat Masters)
125lbs Sam Duling (Carroll)
125lbs Madyson Gray (Lawrence Elite)
130lbs Conner Padgett (Maize)
130lbs Brennan Gann (Carroll)
136lbs Kyan Ensign (Goodland)
136lbs Cameron Bowyer (Valley Center)
149lbs Samson Waggoner (Manhattan)
149lbs Colby Smith (Effingham)
165lbs Broc Eastman (Carroll)
165lbs Aidan McLaughlin (Olathe Raptor)
165lbs Carter Atteberry (Larned)
187lbs Quentin Saunders (TOHK)
250lbs Isaac Stevens (Dodge City Wrestling Academy)

Team Leaders: Robbie Duling & Doug Eck
Coaches: Josh Clark, Kyle Cline Reese Cokeley, and Sammy Cokeley
Chaperones: Jeremy Tungjaroenkul, Jeremy Molloy, and Darin Gray


Lastly, huge thanks our staff. Thank you to our coaches, coordinators, officials, and chaperones. Can’t pull an event off like this without a lot of folks helping.