MITCHELL MEANS SIGNS WITH TIGER WRESTLING
Fort Hays State University Head Wrestling Coach Chas Thompson has announced the signing of Mitchell Means, from Goddard, Kan., for the 2009-2010 season.

Means is currently a senior at Goddard High School, a school that he has helped to the 6A State Championship in wrestling two of the past three years (2006 & 2008). His projected college weight will be either 141 or 149 pounds.

Means was the state champion in 6A during his sophomore year of 2007, going 38-2 at 140 pounds. Last year, he placed second in the state with a 37-3 record at 135 pounds. Means was also a state placer (4th) as a freshman with a 34-12 mark at 140 pounds.

Means wrestles under his uncle at Goddard High School, and his father and uncle wrestled for Chas Thompson’s father at Labette Community College. He is the first early signing for FHSU for the 2009-2010 season.