What time does the Missouri dual start?

Well the Battle at the Border (apologies to the Metro Classic) is over ... and it was one we will be talking about for years!

Team Kansas built a bit of lead thru 160-pounds. But Missouri would win 3 of the next 4 to win the match, 35-38.

It was a battle! Our boys from Kansas had a few opponents on their back and most Kansans thought they were falls. We still picked up the wins but in Greco and Freestyle your opponent can earn team points even in a loss. However, I must state, that Kansas was losing a bout handily but the wrestler from Missouri knocked himself loopy and had to injury default.

A lot of our grapplers wrestled up a weight class as our coaching staff was trying to maximize the matchups. I commend ALL our wrestlers.

Match #3 Round 3: Missouri 1 defeated Kansas 38-35
84 - Colton Howell 83.1 (Missouri 1) over Jace Roy 83.7 (Kansas) TF 7-0,7-0
91 - Tommy Williams 90.4 Right elbow (Kansas) over Taylor Spackler 90.7 (Missouri 1) TF 6-0,8-2
98 - Terrel Wilbourn 98.0 (Missouri 1) over Zack Vesta 97.8 (Kansas) Pin 0:07
105 - Cody Brewer 104.9 (Missouri 1) over Clint Solis 104.8 (Kansas) TF 6-0,6-0
112 - Mario Carado 112.0 (Kansas) over Bricker Dixon 111.7 (Missouri 1) Dec 6-3,3-0
119 - Brandon Charbonneau 118.8 (Kansas) over Eric Hughes 119.0 (Missouri 1) Dec 4-2,5-3
125 - Daniel DeShazer 118.9 (Kansas) over Keenan Hagerty R Knee RW 125.0 (Missouri 1) Dec 1-1,3-1
130 - Dylan Marriott 129.8 (Missouri 1) over Ryne Cokeley 124.9 (Kansas) Dec 3-3,7-1
135 - Kaleb Friedley 134.8 (Missouri 1) over Parker Madl 129.9 (Kansas) Dec 7-1,4-0
140 - Cody Shavlik 134.9 (Kansas) over Drake Houdashelt 139.4 (Missouri 1) 0-6,Inj
145 - Nick Moore 145.0 (Missouri 1) over Chase Sanchez 139.2 (Kansas) Dec 3-6,6-0,3-2
152 - Chase Nelson 151.0 (Kansas) over Trevor Wiest 151.6 (Missouri 1) Pin 1:26
160 - Tyler Baughman 151.0 (Kansas) over Jake DeClue 158.1 (Missouri 1) TF 6-0,7-0
171 - Derick Sanders 171.0 (Missouri 1) over Jake Akin 159.2 (Kansas) Dec 1-0,2-0
189 - Dustin Willaims 187.3 (Missouri 1) over Boomer Mays 183.9 (Kansas) TF 6-0,7-0
215 - Hayden Bock 199.3 (Missouri 1) over Leo Beck 213.1 (Kansas) Pin 0:22
285 - Lucas Vincent 261.4 (Kansas) over Nick Taul 283.5 (Missouri 1) Pin 0:59

We handled a short-handed Michigan squad with relative ease.

I have to mention Joshua Bush. He weighed in this morning 185-pounds but yet wrestled up, to 215-pounds and scored the victory by pinfall! Actually he was on his own back but bridged through the predicament and ended up on top!!

Match #5 Round 5: Kansas defeated Michigan 44-32
84 - Jace Roy 83.7 (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
91 - Tommy Williams 90.4 Right elbow (Kansas) over Eric Brooks 90.4 (Michigan) TF 9-2,7-0
98 - Riley Hunsicker 98.0 (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
105 - Ben Matthiesen 104.7 (Michigan) over Zack Vesta 97.8 (Kansas) TF 6-0,6-0
112 - Conor Youtsey 111.4 (Michigan) over Taylor Moeder 111.7 (Kansas) Dec 1-1,1-0
119 - Brandon Charbonneau 118.8 (Kansas) over Zebulon Hilyard 118.5 (Michigan) Dec 2-0,3-0
125 - Ryne Cokeley 124.9 (Kansas) over Alex Cannon 125.0 (Michigan) TF 6-0,6-0
130 - Jordan Wohlfert 129.2 (Michigan) over Bryce Hood 129.7 (Kansas) Dec 3-0,2-0
135 - Parker Madl 129.9 (Kansas) over Nick Bohn 134.9 (Michigan) Dec 10-2,6-5
140 - Taylor Massa 139.9 (Michigan) over Chase Sanchez 139.2 (Kansas) Pin 1:24
145 - Patrick Cervantes 144.2 (Kansas) over Derek Willey 140.5 (Michigan) Dec 7-5,6-0
152 - Tyler Humes 151.8 (Michigan) over Tyler Baughman 151.0 (Kansas) Pin 5-3,3-4,0:37
160 - Jake Akin 159.2 (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
171 - Michael Hotvedt 169.8 (Michigan) over Matt McKinnis 159.4 (Kansas) TF 7-0,10-3
189 - Boomer Mays 183.9 (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
215 - Joshua Bush 185.2 (Kansas) over Nathan Spieth 213.9 (Michigan) Pin 7-4,0:57
285 - Devin Pommereake 285.0 (Michigan) over John Denner 242.2 (Kansas) Pin 2-0,0:29

We have Minnesota 2 next!!

As was the case in Greco Thursday, we started the match with no fire whatsoever. Previously we found some steam ... today we did not. Team Kansas lost to Team Minnesota 2. Fortunately, if we beat a very good New Jersey team, the way I have it figured, we will still be in the Champions bracket. If we don't ... tomorrow we will be in the consolation rounds!

Team Kansas needs to find some energy, it's been a long day, but we can do it!!

Match #6 Round 6: Minnesota 2 defeated Kansas 41-33
84 - Jace Roy 83.7 (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
91 - Angel Morales 91.0 Left shoulder (Minnesota 2) over Tommy Williams 90.4 Right elbow (Kansas) Dec 6-4,4-0
98 - Mike Fuenffinger 97.8 (Minnesota 2) over Riley Hunsicker 98.0 (Kansas) TF 6-0,7-0
105 - Joey Munos 105.0 Right shoulder (Minnesota 2) over Clint Solis 104.8 (Kansas) Pin 3-2,1:11
112 - Mario Carado 112.0 (Kansas) over R J Hallman 111.4 L arm & tricep (Minnesota 2) TF 8-2,8-0
119 - Daniel DeShazer 118.9 (Kansas) over Zach Friederichs 118.9 (Minnesota 2) Dec 9-0,3-0
125 - Clint Poster 124.7 (Minnesota 2) over Brandon Charbonneau 118.8 (Kansas) Dec 1-2,1-1,1-0
130 - Tyler Mergen 129.6 (Minnesota 2) over Parker Madl 129.9 (Kansas) Dec 4-0,3-1
135 - Shawn Hatlestad 133.2 (Minnesota 2) over Bryce Hood 129.7 (Kansas) Pin 1-1,1-1,0:50
140 - Taylor Menke 135.0 (Minnesota 2) over Cody Shavlik 134.9 (Kansas) Dec 3-1,4-0
145 - Patrick Cervantes 144.2 (Kansas) over Dan Cox 144.2 (Minnesota 2) Dec 1-0,2-1
152 - Chase Nelson 151.0 (Kansas) over William Baker 151.7 (Minnesota 2) Pin 6-0,1:10
160 - Tyler Thomas 157.9 (Minnesota 2) over Jake Akin 159.2 (Kansas) Pin 1:57
171 - Devon Keith 170.3 (Kansas) over Taylor Neaton 170.8 (Minnesota 2) Dec 2-6,6-4,4-0
189 - Zach Rutt 170.4 (Minnesota 2) over Boomer Mays 183.9 (Kansas) TF 6-0,6-0
215 - Jake Kuisle 203.9 (Minnesota 2) over Leo Beck 213.1 (Kansas) Dec 1-0,1-1
285 - John Denner 242.2 (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

Geez, Minnesota 1 must be pretty tough!

Is Vincent hurt or taking a break?

Corado must be a beast at 112lbs.!

Keep kick'n butt!!!!!!!!!

Match Summary NJ KS
84 Max Rogers 83.3 (New Jersey) over Jace Roy 83.7 (Kansas) Dec 1-4,3-1,6-0 3.00 1
91 Jalen Ramos 90.4 (New Jersey) over Tommy Williams 90.4 Right elbow (Kansas) Dec 4-1,5-2 3.00 1
98 Mark Grey 97.7 (New Jersey) over Zack Vesta 97.8 (Kansas) TF 6-0,7-0 4.00 0
105 Anthony Perrotti 104.7 (New Jersey) over Clint Solis 104.8 (Kansas) Pin 0-6,4-3,1:56 5.00 0
112 Rob Deutsch 111.7 (New Jersey) over Mario Carado 112.0 (Kansas) Dec 3-2,6-0 3.00 1
119 Daniel DeShazer 118.9 (Kansas) over Joe Duca 118.8 (New Jersey) Dec 1-0,6-0 0 3.00
125 Ryne Cokeley 124.9 (Kansas) over Ryan Sacco 124.0 (New Jersey) Dec 3-0,4-0 0 3.00
130 Eric Reger 130.0 (New Jersey) over Parker Madl 129.9 (Kansas) Dec 0-7,6-2,3-0 3.00 1

NJ 23 Kansas 15

Match Summary NJ KS
84 Max Rogers 83.3 (New Jersey) over Jace Roy 83.7 (Kansas) Dec 1-4,3-1,6-0 3.00 1
91 Jalen Ramos 90.4 (New Jersey) over Tommy Williams 90.4 Right elbow (Kansas) Dec 4-1,5-2 3.00 1
98 Mark Grey 97.7 (New Jersey) over Zack Vesta 97.8 (Kansas) TF 6-0,7-0 4.00 0
105 Anthony Perrotti 104.7 (New Jersey) over Clint Solis 104.8 (Kansas) Pin 0-6,4-3,1:56 5.00 0
112 Rob Deutsch 111.7 (New Jersey) over Mario Carado 112.0 (Kansas) Dec 3-2,6-0 3.00 1
119 Daniel DeShazer 118.9 (Kansas) over Joe Duca 118.8 (New Jersey) Dec 1-0,6-0 0 3.00
125 Ryne Cokeley 124.9 (Kansas) over Ryan Sacco 124.0 (New Jersey) Dec 3-0,4-0 0 3.00
130 Eric Reger 130.0 (New Jersey) over Parker Madl 129.9 (Kansas) Dec 0-7,6-2,3-0 3.00 1
135 Cody Shavlik 134.9 (Kansas) over Eric Hamrick 132.1 (New Jersey) Dec 1-0,0-1,2-0 1 3.00
140 Chase Sanchez 139.2 (Kansas) over Colin Hewitt 139.3 (New Jersey) Dec 4-3,5-8,7-2 1 3.00

26-21 New Jersey

Match Summary NJ KS
84 Max Rogers 83.3 (New Jersey) over Jace Roy 83.7 (Kansas) Dec 1-4,3-1,6-0 3.00 1
91 Jalen Ramos 90.4 (New Jersey) over Tommy Williams 90.4 Right elbow (Kansas) Dec 4-1,5-2 3.00 1
98 Mark Grey 97.7 (New Jersey) over Zack Vesta 97.8 (Kansas) TF 6-0,7-0 4.00 0
105 Anthony Perrotti 104.7 (New Jersey) over Clint Solis 104.8 (Kansas) Pin 0-6,4-3,1:56 5.00 0
112 Rob Deutsch 111.7 (New Jersey) over Mario Carado 112.0 (Kansas) Dec 3-2,6-0 3.00 1
119 Daniel DeShazer 118.9 (Kansas) over Joe Duca 118.8 (New Jersey) Dec 1-0,6-0 0 3.00
125 Ryne Cokeley 124.9 (Kansas) over Ryan Sacco 124.0 (New Jersey) Dec 3-0,4-0 0 3.00
130 Eric Reger 130.0 (New Jersey) over Parker Madl 129.9 (Kansas) Dec 0-7,6-2,3-0 3.00 1
135 Cody Shavlik 134.9 (Kansas) over Eric Hamrick 132.1 (New Jersey) Dec 1-0,0-1,2-0 1 3.00
140 Chase Sanchez 139.2 (Kansas) over Colin Hewitt 139.3 (New Jersey) Dec 4-3,5-8,7-2 1 3.00
145 Anthony Baldosaro 144.7 (New Jersey) over Patrick Cervantes 144.2 (Kansas) Dec 4-1,5-0 3.00 1
152 Chase Nelson 151.0 (Kansas) over John Guzzo 150.5 (New Jersey) Pin 0:35 0 5.00

Well ... it's over ... Team New Jersey was a bit much for the men of Team Kansas. I am sure Chief will report on the exact score later but Jersey had some beasts in the upper weights!

Tomorrow, it is the consolation bracket ... let's work hard and come back for 9th!!

New Jersey 45 Kansas 26 A rough one to be sure... What is up with that reason given on trackwrestling for deducting a team point?


Match Summary NJ KS
84 Max Rogers 83.3 (New Jersey) over Jace Roy 83.7 (Kansas) Dec 1-4,3-1,6-0 3.00 1
91 Jalen Ramos 90.4 (New Jersey) over Tommy Williams 90.4 Right elbow (Kansas) Dec 4-1,5-2 3.00 1
98 Mark Grey 97.7 (New Jersey) over Zack Vesta 97.8 (Kansas) TF 6-0,7-0 4.00 0
105 Anthony Perrotti 104.7 (New Jersey) over Clint Solis 104.8 (Kansas) Pin 0-6,4-3,1:56 5.00 0
112 Rob Deutsch 111.7 (New Jersey) over Mario Carado 112.0 (Kansas) Dec 3-2,6-0 3.00 1
119 Daniel DeShazer 118.9 (Kansas) over Joe Duca 118.8 (New Jersey) Dec 1-0,6-0 0 3.00
125 Ryne Cokeley 124.9 (Kansas) over Ryan Sacco 124.0 (New Jersey) Dec 3-0,4-0 0 3.00
130 Eric Reger 130.0 (New Jersey) over Parker Madl 129.9 (Kansas) Dec 0-7,6-2,3-0 3.00 1
135 Cody Shavlik 134.9 (Kansas) over Eric Hamrick 132.1 (New Jersey) Dec 1-0,0-1,2-0 1 3.00
140 Chase Sanchez 139.2 (Kansas) over Colin Hewitt 139.3 (New Jersey) Dec 4-3,5-8,7-2 1 3.00
145 Anthony Baldosaro 144.7 (New Jersey) over Patrick Cervantes 144.2 (Kansas) Dec 4-1,5-0 3.00 1
152 Chase Nelson 151.0 (Kansas) over John Guzzo 150.5 (New Jersey) Pin 0:35 0 5.00
160 Preston Keiffer 159.7 (New Jersey) over Tyler Baughman 151.0 (Kansas) TF 6-0,6-0 4.00 0
171 Zach Agostino 169.1 (New Jersey) over Devon Keith 170.3 (Kansas) Pin 6-0,0:24 5.00 0
189 Isaiah Cromwell 178.8 (New Jersey) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 5.00 0
215 Andrew Campolattana 188.3 (New Jersey) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 5.00 0
285 Lucas Vincent 261.4 (Kansas) over Joshua Davis 214.2 (New Jersey) Pin 0:45 0 5.00
burped loudly in referee`s face -1.000
Dual Meet Score 45.0 26.0

He is not hurt... Coach Peterman was letting the other Heavyweight wrestle....

In the 16 team Consolation bracket, the key dual for us will be Iowa in the 2nd round. Kansas has a real chance of making the finals and a possible rematch with Minnesota 2 or New York. The bottom half has those two teams along with a pretty tough Florida team.

Go Kansas! Finish well!

Consolation - Kansas
Match #1 Champ. Round 1: Kansas defeated Virginia 58-22
84 - Jace Roy 83.7 (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
91 - Tommy Williams 90.4 Right elbow (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
98 - Riley Hunsicker 98.0 (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
105 - Clint Solis 104.8 (Kansas) over Matt Metzger 104.1 (Virginia) TF 6-0,7-0
112 - Devin Carter 111.1 (Virginia) over Mario Carado 112.0 (Kansas) Pin 8-1,0:45
119 - Daniel DeShazer 118.9 (Kansas) over LaJames Buchanon 118.5 (Virginia) TF 6-0,6-0
125 - Ryne Cokeley 124.9 (Kansas) over Blake Wilkerson 124.9 (Virginia) Pin 3-1,0:33
130 - Aaron Runzo 124.0 (Virginia) over Parker Madl 129.9 (Kansas) Pin 1-0,0:53
135 - Cody Shavlik 134.9 (Kansas) over Brady Epperly 129.8 (Virginia) Dec 7-0,8-6
140 - Cody Allala 139.3 (Virginia) over Chase Sanchez 139.2 (Kansas) Dec 5-1,4-3
145 - Josh Clark 138.0 (Virginia) over Patrick Cervantes 144.2 (Kansas) Dec 6-0,6-1
152 - Tyler Baughman 151.0 (Kansas) over Luke Rakes 151.7 (Virginia) Pin 0:34
160 - Matt McKinnis 159.4 (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
171 - Clint Allala 170.2 (Virginia) over Devon Keith 170.3 (Kansas) Pin 0:17
189 - Joshua Bush 185.2 (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
215 - Leo Beck 213.1 (Kansas) over Alberto Kates 213.2 (Virginia) Pin 0:32
285 - John Denner 242.2 (Kansas) over Kavrin Cox 189.5 (Virginia) Pin 0:42

Well the 2008 edition of Cadet Duals is over for Team Kansas. They lost to Team Iowa, 34-44.

I will have more later!!

Last night in the match against New Jersey, we were witness to a true rarity in wrestling ... a tap out! Chase Nelson was facing Jersey's John Guzzo.

Guzzo finished 3rd at 140-pounds in Fargo last season and is an accomplished wrestler. About 10 seconds into the bout, Nelson exploded with a head-and-arm, taking Guzzo to his back. After a few seconds, Guzzo was actively tapping out. I have seen a few matches and I have talked to others who have seen one or two themselves ... all of us, have never seen a tap out!

In the rule book, FILA nor NFHS, will you find that a wrestler can end a match by tap out ... but the ref's had little choice!

Chase was been an absolute beast in this tourney ... he's a great young man too!

Final Freestyle Individual records:

84 - Roy - 6-2
91 - Williams - 3-5
98 - Hunsicker - 2-2, Vesta - 1-5
105 - Solis - 2-4
112 - Corado - 4-2, Moeder - 0-2
119 - DeShazer - 5-1, Charbonneau - 3-2
125 - Cokeley - 5-1
130 - Madl - 3-4, Hood - 1-2
135 - Shavlik - 5-2
140 - Sanchez - 3-4
145 - Cervantes - 4-3
152 - Nelson - 5-0, Baughman - 3-2
160 - Akin - 2-4
171 - Keith - 2-2
189 - Mays - 2-2, Bush - 3-1
215 - Beck - 2-4
285 - Denner - 2-2
285 - Vincent - 4-0

I think this was a great tournament...the level of wrestling was wonderful.
Team Kansas put together a team they could be proud of...not only good wrestlers, but great young men!
Thank you Team Kansas for all your hard work to make us proud!!!

I just saw that the kid that Chase Nelson pinned in 30 seconds at the Duals from New Jersey, John Guzzo, is ranked as the #1 Freshman in the nation at 140 by Intermat. By Chase's performance at the Duals, the secret is getting out about young man from Wichita Heights!

Not to be picky, Chief, but Chase did not actually pin him. It was a tap-out! He would have been pinned in 5 more seconds, in my estimation.

To clarify, a tap-out pin. They officially called it a fall.