My opinion ... this is a stellar group of athletes and would rival some of the best team Kansas has ever brought to the Senior Nationals.

I would like to see 18-20 All-Americans, hope for 10 or 12, and realistically 6 to 8! Always, it is about how the boys compete on the mat; can they keep their focus, can the wrestle to their abilities?

Windham, Ornelas, Callahan have a good shot! I am interested to see how Sharky handles the tourney. If Chaz Lawrence can get his offense going, it should be fun!

Others, like Weigel from Plainville and the Colby clan of Arnberger and Kriss could see themselves on the podium.

Everyone has to avoid the hidden landmines that are randomly placed. I recall years, where 4-time State champs from Kansas, did not All-American at this tourney! However, if C.J., Caldwell, Maple, Detmer, Nelson, Beard ... wrestle well, they will challenge for the top of the podium!

Stokes and Vesta will be factors, Cox and Means will be contenders. Peters, Jesseph, Lynch, Crank could surprise a few. As will, Peoples, Zahorsky, Fullbright, Van Holland, Bortz, Gutirrez, Feldcamp, and Nathan Sommer. And clearly Worrell, Marrs, and Kriss will also be warriors!

24-hour until Showtime ... everyone has a shot. That's the nature of the beast. But as I suggest, there some bear traps hungrily waiting!