Missouri scored 18 in the last 5 weights against Illinois.....but they are exteremely tough at 160 on up. We are going to need a clean sweep for the last 8 weights.

Illinois 40 Kansas 13

Match Summary KAS ILL
98 max nowry (Team Illinois) over Kenneth Ornelas (Team Kansas) Dec 4-0,7-0 0 3.00
105 bj futrell (Team Illinois) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 0 5.00
112 Nathan Furches (Team Kansas) over brian bokowski (Team Illinois) Pin 0:59 5.00 0
119 clayton rush (Team Illinois) over Stephen Santiago (Team Kansas) 7-0,Inj 0 5.00
125 jimmy chase (Team Illinois) over Ryan Dalke (Team Kansas) TF 6-0,7-0 0 4.00
130 izzy montemayor (Team Illinois) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 0 5.00
135 Tyler Caldwell (Team Kansas) over kyle williams (Team Illinois) Dec 7-7,5-0 3.00 1
140 danny monaco (Team Illinois) over Aldon Isenberg (Team Kansas) Dec 3-3,6-1,6-1 1 3.00
145 mark stenberg (Team Illinois) over Derek Koehn (Team Kansas) Dec 4-0,8-2 1 3.00
152 Joey Hambelton (Team Kansas) over arben balazi (Team Illinois) Dec 1-1,8-2 3.00 1
160 john drendel (Team Illinois) over Cameron Riojas (Team Kansas) Pin 4-2,1:23 0 5.00
171 clayton kendal (Team Illinois) over Phil Witt (Team Kansas) Forf 0 5.00

43-13 now. Romero loses to Scott Penny.

Match Summary KAS ILL
98 max nowry (Team Illinois) over Kenneth Ornelas (Team Kansas) Dec 4-0,7-0 0 3.00
105 bj futrell (Team Illinois) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 0 5.00
112 Nathan Furches (Team Kansas) over brian bokowski (Team Illinois) Pin 0:59 5.00 0
119 clayton rush (Team Illinois) over Stephen Santiago (Team Kansas) 7-0,Inj 0 5.00
125 jimmy chase (Team Illinois) over Ryan Dalke (Team Kansas) TF 6-0,7-0 0 4.00
130 izzy montemayor (Team Illinois) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 0 5.00
135 Tyler Caldwell (Team Kansas) over kyle williams (Team Illinois) Dec 7-7,5-0 3.00 1
140 danny monaco (Team Illinois) over Aldon Isenberg (Team Kansas) Dec 3-3,6-1,6-1 1 3.00
145 mark stenberg (Team Illinois) over Derek Koehn (Team Kansas) Dec 4-0,8-2 1 3.00
152 Joey Hambelton (Team Kansas) over arben balazi (Team Illinois) Dec 1-1,8-2 3.00 1
160 john drendel (Team Illinois) over Cameron Riojas (Team Kansas) Pin 4-2,1:23 0 5.00
171 clayton kendal (Team Illinois) over Phil Whitt (Team Kansas) Forf 0 5.00
189 scott penny (Team Illinois) over Romero Cotton (Team Kansas) Dec 5-1,4-4,3-3 1 3.00

Final score - Illinois 50 Kansas 15 Now that was an old-fasioned beating.

Match Summary KAS ILL
98 max nowry (Team Illinois) over Kenneth Ornelas (Team Kansas) Dec 4-0,7-0 0 3.00
105 bj futrell (Team Illinois) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 0 5.00
112 Nathan Furches (Team Kansas) over brian bokowski (Team Illinois) Pin 0:59 5.00 0
119 clayton rush (Team Illinois) over Stephen Santiago (Team Kansas) 7-0,Inj 0 5.00
125 jimmy chase (Team Illinois) over Ryan Dalke (Team Kansas) TF 6-0,7-0 0 4.00
130 izzy montemayor (Team Illinois) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 0 5.00
135 Tyler Caldwell (Team Kansas) over kyle williams (Team Illinois) Dec 7-7,5-0 3.00 1
140 danny monaco (Team Illinois) over Aldon Isenberg (Team Kansas) Dec 3-3,6-1,6-1 1 3.00
145 mark stenberg (Team Illinois) over Derek Koehn (Team Kansas) Dec 4-0,8-2 1 3.00
152 Joey Hambelton (Team Kansas) over arben balazi (Team Illinois) Dec 1-1,8-2 3.00 1
160 john drendel (Team Illinois) over Cameron Riojas (Team Kansas) Pin 4-2,1:23 0 5.00
171 clayton kendal (Team Illinois) over Phil Whitt (Team Kansas) Forf 0 5.00
189 scott penny (Team Illinois) over Romero Cotton (Team Kansas) Dec 5-1,4-4,3-3 1 3.00
215 joe fagiano (Team Illinois) over Joe Bach (Team Kansas) TF 6-0,6-0 0 4.00
285 pete kowalczuk (Team Illinois) over Atticus Disney (Team Kansas) Dec 3-0,4-4 1 3.00
Dual Meet Score 15.0 50.0


Team Kansas Team Illinois
Wins 3 12
Pins 1 1
Technical Falls 0 2
Major Decisions 0 0
Match Points 42 103
Pin Time 0:59 1:23
Tech Time

Tyler Caldwell and Steve Andrus are now our remaining undefeated wrestlers. Iowa awaits...

98 Kenneth Ornelas (Team Kansas) over John Skarda (Team Iowa) Dec 5-0,3-1 1 3.00
105 Tyler Hatch (Team Iowa) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 5.00 0
112 Nathan Furches (Team Kansas) over Ridge Kiley (Team Iowa) Dec 6-0,4-0 0 3.00
119 Andrew Long (Team Iowa) over Stephen Santiago (Team Kansas) Forf 5.00 0

Iowa Wins 43.0 22.0

98 Kenneth Ornelas (Team Kansas) over John Skarda (Team Iowa) Dec 5-0,3-1 1 3.00
105 Tyler Hatch (Team Iowa) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 5.00 0
112 Nathan Furches (Team Kansas) over Ridge Kiley (Team Iowa) Dec 6-0,4-0 0 3.00
119 Andrew Long (Team Iowa) over Stephen Santiago (Team Kansas) Forf 5.00 0
125 Matt McDonough (Team Iowa) over Ryan Dalke (Team Kansas) Pin 7-0,0:30 5.00 0
130 Jake Mirocha (Team Iowa) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 5.00 0
135 Dalton Jensen (Team Iowa) over Tyler Caldwell (Team Kansas) Dec 4-0,2-0 3.00 0
140 Aldon Isenberg (Team Kansas) over T.J. Moen (Team Iowa) Forf 0 5.00
145 Derek Koehn (Team Kansas) over Derek St. John (Team Iowa) Forf 0 5.00
152 Trent Weatherman (Team Iowa) over Jordan Edison (Team Kansas) Pin 5-2,0:58 5.00 0
160 Robert Kellogg (Team Iowa) over Joey Hambelton (Team Kansas) Dec 4-0,6-0 3.00 0
171 Grant Gambrall (Team Iowa) over Phil Whitt (Team Kansas) Forf 5.00 0
189 Romero Cotton (Team Kansas) over Dylan Wrage (Team Iowa) Dec 4-0,7-0 0 3.00
215 Joe Bach (Team Kansas) over Byron Tate (Team Iowa) Dec 0-7,5-1,7-2 1 3.00
285 Eric Thompson (Team Iowa) over Steve Andrus (Team Kansas) Pin 6-0,1:28 5.00 0

Next up New York. Thoughts?

Not trying to get ahead of anything, but final placement match looks like Texas or Florida. Thoughts?

Are Witt and Santiago out now? If so, 4 forfeits will not allow us to beat NY or FL.

98 Steven Keith (Team New York) over Kenneth Ornelas (Team Kansas) TF 6-0,2-6,6-0 4.00 1
105 Brandon Escobar (Team New York) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 5.00 0
112 Nathan Furches (Team Kansas) over Glen Donatelli (Team New York) Dec 2-1,1-1 1 3.00
119 Zach Ellis (Team New York) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 5.00 0
125 Ian Paddock (Team New York) over Ryan Dalke (Team Kansas) Pin 8-0,0:43 5.00 0
130 Zach Crain (Team New York) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 5.00 0
135 Matt Mariacher (Team New York) over Tyler Caldwell (Team Kansas) Dec 2-2,8-3 3.00 1
140 Zach Clemente (Team New York) over Aldon Isenberg (Team Kansas) Dec 4-0,9-0 3.00 0
145 Don Vinson (Team New York) over Derek Koehn (Team Kansas) TF 7-0,7-0 4.00 0
152 Matt Kaylor (Team New York) over Jordan Edison (Team Kansas) TF 6-0,6-0 4.00 0
160 Ryan Black (Team New York) over Joey Hambelton (Team Kansas) TF 6-0,9-0 4.00 0
171 Paul Paddock (Team New York) over Phil Whitt (Team Kansas) Forf 5.00 0
189 Nathan Scheidel (Team New York) over Romero Cotton (Team Kansas) Dec 3-3,3-0 3.00 1
215 Spenser Desena (Team New York) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 5.00 0
285 Atticus Disney (Team Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 0 5.00
Dual Meet Score 56.0 11.0

I guess we now have 4 open weights. It looks like Florida will be our opponent for 7th/8th place. Teams like NY and CA have brought 24 kids per team. Competing with 13 from the beginning is a tough hole to climb out of. I sure hope we are full and healthy for FS.

Anyone know reasoing as to open weights, injury, strategy going into last dual what? Also status of wrestlers with the injuries.

The FS participants are now listed. It looks like reinforcements have shown up for Kansas! 171 still looks thin, but it's great to see a roster of 23 kids!

Team Kansas Team Members
Weight Class Name
98
Ornelas, Kenneth
0-0
98
Ruiz, Isaac
0-0
105
Slyter, Sharky
0-0
112
Furches, Nathan
0-0
119
Santiago, Stephen
0-0
119
McCormick, Nathan
0-0
125
Tannenbaum, Jake
0-0
130
Graham, Trison
0-0
135
Caldwell, Tyler
0-0
135
Napier, CJ
0-0
140
Isenberg, Aldon
0-0
140
Fisher, Brent
0-0
145
Scott, Skylar
0-0
152
Koehn, Derek
0-0
152
Hambelton, Joey
0-0
160
Riojas, Cameron
0-0
160
Koehn, Tyler
0-0
171
Witt, Phil
0-0
189
Cotton, Romero
0-0
189
Elliott, Scott
0-0
215
Bach, Joe
0-0
285
Andrus, Steve
0-0
285
Disney, Atticus
0-0

Florida won matches against Iowa at 98, 105, 145, 160, 215
Kansas won matches against Iowa at 98, 112, 140, 145, 189, 215

On Paper 98, 145, & 215 could be key matchups

With one dual to go, the total Greco records for Kansas are: (not counting forfeits)

98 - Ornellas - 4-2
112 - Furches - 6-1
119 - Santiago - 2-5
125 - Dalke - 2-6
135 - Caldwell - 6-2
140 - Isenberg - 4-3
145 - Koehn - 5-3
152 - Hambleton - 2-3
152 - Edison - 0-4
160 - Riojas - 3-2
171 - Witt - 0-4
189 - Cotton - 4-2
215 - Bach - 4-1
285 - Disney - 3-1
285 - Andrus - 2=1

Phil Witt has severely pulled the muscles in his lower abdomen from Southern Plains & football camp during the last 2 week and was having trouble just sitting up this morning. He was checked at the ER and hopefully it will be fine for Fargo with rest and medication.

Thanks for the update John. Sorry to hear that about Phil. He is one tough kid and for him to gut it out for as long as he did showed a lot of character. Hopefully we can bump up one of our 160's for FS.

Sorry to hear about Phil,,,,get well--our best to all the guys

Klint and Gage Deere

John tell Phil we are all proud of him. To go through what he did shows love and sacrifice for his state and his team. For many of us we appreciate it. Thanks again for all you have done for us with the instant updates. Tell him to have a big ol' ice cream and take that boy to Cold Stone or someplace else he wants. He has a few weeks before Fargo, he deserves it.

Looks like we will settle for 8th

98 Kenneth Ornelas (Team Kansas) over Chris Fox (Team Florida) Dec 3-1,8-0 3.00 1
105 Nathan Gates (Team Florida) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 0 5.00
112 Nathan Furches (Team Kansas) over Schulyer Swanton (Team Florida) Dec 4-3,6-0 3.00 1
119 Nick Grim (Team Florida) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 0 5.00
125 Ryan Dalke (Team Kansas) over Jacon Mohr (Team Florida) Dec 7-3,6-0 3.00 1
130 David Calhoun (Team Florida) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 0 5.00
135 Tyler Caldwell (Team Kansas) over Joey Cozart (Team Florida) Dec 0-6,5-3,3-2 3.00 1
140 Aldon Isenberg (Team Kansas) over Craig Ruzzo (Team Florida) TF 6-0,6-0 4.00 0
145 Kendrick Sanders (Team Florida) over Derek Koehn (Team Kansas) TF 6-0,6-0 0 4.00
152 Danny Byron (Team Florida) over Jordan Edison (Team Kansas) Dec 2-1,2-1 1 3.00
160 Tom Timothy (Team Florida) over Joey Hambelton (Team Kansas) TF 7-0,9-1 1 4.00
171 John Nichols (Team Florida) over Phil Whitt (Team Kansas) Pin 0:31 0 5.00
189 Romero Cotton (Team Kansas) over Brandon Tressler (Team Florida) TF 6-0,8-0 4.00 0
215 Joe Bach (Team Kansas) over Dustin Meloche (Team Florida) Pin 1:54 5.00 0
285 Steve Andrus (Team Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 5.00 0
Dual Meet Score 32.0 35.0