To earn the right to compete in this tournament, you must be a graduating senior and a finalist in your state. The 2002 tournament had a total of 164 multi-time state champions, including a record 16 four-time state champions, among the 716 wrestlers coming from 45 states. Kansas placed 4th in team standings, behind California, Ohio and New Jersey, with nine medalists:
Name
High School
Wt
Place Devin Schwartz
Great Bend
103
3rd
Jarod Vogel
Goddard
140
3rd
Josh Carroll
Olathe North
215
4th
Blake Seiler
Bishop Carroll
215
5th
Andrew Ubben
Phillipsburg
275
5th
Justin Dyer
Olathe South
189
6th
TJ Stabb
Plainville
215
7th
Doug Hoover
Kapaun Mt. Carmel
125
8th
Bryce Bahe
Goodland
130
8th
D. Dean Welsh, Junction City ***Dean plays well with others!!! ;-)
