I was told the club filled out the wrestler rating East Kansas and this kid actually wrestled for Tbirds in 06 if you look through search results on left hand side but I'm gonna stay out of it now sounds like Akin is the only one with the answers.Good Luck to all

they are 12 does it really matter?
I don't recall seeing any collage scouts there last year. just show up and wrestle. are you teaching wrestlers to run from competition. who wont's to win a state title by hiding from the the good kids you have to beat the best to be the best. if you just wont a state title move in to a weight bracket wear there is only one or two kids. who is the title for the parent or the kid. if he is in Kansas let him wrestle.
"What one man can do another man can do"

FYI. The real rankings and ones that matter come out the day after state.

All I am asking is dose the boy live and go to school in Kansas.
If so show us the papers and then lets wrestle.I would hate for a Kansas kid that has worked his butt off all year lose his state placement to someone that is not not playing by the rules. We are not running from competition.If your from Kansas then bring it.this is a STATE tournament right?

For the purpose of seeding in District 1 south C indicates a state placer from the prior year. D a state champ, A a high school wrestler, and B a high school or kids state qualifier. The Smiths moved to Olathe a few weeks ago and joined the East Kansas Wrestling Club. They completed forms for our club, paid their club dues, purchased USA cards, and subsequently entered sub districts. They provided me with a Kansas address and said they were enrolling in school. That is all I can tell you.

sound good to me lets wrestle.glad to convert a longhorn to a WILDCAT

The real question is why was anyone asking. To do so hits the integrety of the club involved. Have evidence or do not ask. I saw a post like this 2 years ago on a kid who moved from out west. This is wrestling, just beat the kid on the mat and move on or go home.

We have asked the family to provide proof of enrollment. It is spring break so it might be difficult to get this proof before next Monday but we have encouraged the family to do their best to get it this week. Eric and I DO NOT wish to have our club under scrutiny. I have NEVER asked a wrestler to prove that they were enrolled in a Kansas school before so it was not a common practice. I ALWAYS assume that parents are doing the right thing unless they have proven to me that would do otherwise.

So that I am clear. You need to provide proof of enrollment because someone thinks a 12 year old and his parents are traveling from Texas to Kansas (every week for this next 3 weeks) so he can win the highly sought after Kansas 12u 64lbs state crown???

WOW!!!

The kid was a member of the Topeka Thunderbirds in 06. Do the search on this site.

1) Kansas roots
2) Previously wrestled for a club in Kansas
3) He is 12 and his folks moved back here during a break in school.
4) He obviously loves to wrestle and from everyones reaction he must be scary good at it.

Give it a rest already!

I'm positive he is a legal competiror. Cokeley just gave him a free mo-ped off his car-lot 2 weeks ago to wrestle for us. Ha ha!

See you all this weekend. We will tape the school enrollment papers under the bracket if you want.

Oh by the way, he also has a sister that is at 14 under 80lbs. Kind of funny how nobody has complained about her qualification yet. . . because she is a GIRL. Watch out BOYS!

In order to answer questions received and put an end to all speculation and rumor circulating around a youth wrestler, it was my suggestion to ask for the proof of enrollment at a Kansas school.

Not only that, but he is also coming up to Shawnee Kansas two nights a week to practice!! Must be because of Shawnees’ close proximity to KCI airport. Two round trip tickets per week must be pretty expensive just for practice!!!

Just a shot in the dark here, but is there any chance this kid will be enrolled at St. James next year?

Since he is only in the 12U age group I am going to take a wild guess and say not a chance. Further, it is a long way from 64 to 103! If he makes good grades and wants a superior HS education St. James would definitely take him.

Don't forget about his sister...lol. You guys are so focused on the boy. She's gonna woop up. Just watch and see. I don't want to miss either one of their matches.

Whats her first name?

Vanessa Smith 14u 80

She actually has the flu and won't compete this weekend. Even though there are only 3 kids in that weight and she would qualify for next week anyhow,they don't want to get any other kids sick before state. She will be back next year.