i really enjoyed this topic last year to track some of our state's wrestlers. last year mr nowak spearheaded this but with his son at the next level who's up for the task?

Tim:

My son and I would like seeing it updated again this year too. I would like to see possibly a 2010 senior parent lead the way with this. I received a lot of positive feedback from parents, wrestlers and coaches as I was updating it last year. If someone would like to take it on this, here is the last post I did on it so you can see the format I followed if you would like to pattern it off last year.

2009 Seniors to College list:

The following additions are currently listed on the 2009-2010 Labette Community College roster: Matt Brock of Tonganoxie High School, Jordan Brown of Pittsburg High School, John Close of Maize High School and Chris Ghering of Labette County High School. Congratulations to Matt Brock, Jordan Brown, John Close and Chris Ghering. Good luck in your wrestling and academics this year at Labette Community College.

Reported by posters to be wrestling next year at:

Chris Atlakson---Baker University
Boaz Beard---Iowa State University
Ethan Becker---Baker University
Darnell Bortz---Oklahoma State University
Matt Brock---Labette CC
Jordan Brown---Labette CC
Tyler Caldwell---University of Oklahoma
Alan Callahan---Baker University
Jack Caywood---Baker University
John Close---Labette CC
Nick Coffman---Neosho County Community College
Trent Cox---University of Nebraska at Omaha
Colby Crank---Fort Hays State University
Ricky Creek---York College
Kyle Detmer---University of Oklahoma
Alex Feldkamp---Newman University
Blake Fulbright---Newman University
Jesse Gantz---Fort Hays State University
Cole Geison---York College
Chris Ghering---Labette CC
Eric Grant---Pratt CC
Cody Hanel---Baker University
Tyler Hasenbank---Newman University
Cameron Jesseph---Labettte CC
Howard Johnson---Pratt CC
Ty Kemp---Neosho County CC
Jordan Kopfman---Pratt CC
Tanner Kriss---Indiana University
Steve Kyler---Fort Hays State University
David Lalo---Harvard University
Chaz Lawrence---University of Central Missouri
John Lynch---Oklahoma City University
Bryce Manker---Baker University
Kendric Maple---University of Oklahoma
Raymond Marquez---Pratt CC
Tanner McCleary---Labette Community College
Mitchell Means---Fort Hays State University
CJ Napier---University of Nebraska
Josh Neal---Baker University
Chase Nelson---Labette Community College
Joe Newberry---Neosho County CC
Jerome Newman---Baker University
Jacob Nowak---Baker University
Jeff O'Daniel---Labette Community College
Ken Ornelas---Labette Community College
Aaron Patton---Pratt CC
Linwood Peoples---Ellsworth CC
Zach Peters---Labette CC
Jakob Price---Baker University
Dylan Pryor---Baker University
Zach Reeb---Baker University
Noel Richardson---Merchants Marine
Rick Singer---Baker University
Sharky Slyter---Meramac Community College in St. Louis
Keegan Smith---Pratt CC
Nathan Sommer---Baker University
Tyler Stokes---Iowa Lakes Community College
Jimmy Stults---Baker University
Tyler Sutherland---US Military Academy West Point
Pat Thomas---Pratt CC
Everett Urban---Colby Community College
Josh Van Holland---Oklahoma City University
Jeff Vesta---Neosho County CC
Chris Watson---University of Central Oklahoma
James Wauer---University of Central Missouri
Jack Wenzel---Pratt CC
Kyle Wichman---York College
Diamond Wilson---Labette CC
Roger Windham---Baker University
Anson Worrell---Drexel University
Dustin Zahorsky---Pratt CC

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Undecided but planning to wrestle in college:

Breck Arnberger
Nathan Furches
Rick Gomez
Cody Phillips


Please, let me know if I have someone listed incorrectly or if someone needs to be added to this consolidated list.
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Vince Nowak

Cade Blair verbally commits to Old Dominion!
Not a parent, not leading the way, just info for the forum!

Parker Madl - University of Oklahoma
Kyle Caylor - South Dakota State


** Phillip Henes comes out of retirement and heads to Baker Univerity

Congratulations from the Cokeleys! Senior Nationals trip paid off for Cade. Awesome!

I have thought it over and unless someone else really wants to do the aggregate list I will do it again this year. I do not have time to start it now but I will this evening.

Josh Hanson (Baldwin) signed with Baker University.

Sean Gaither - Fort Hays State

Thanks Will

Congratulations to the following wrestlers who have been reported on this topic by posters to be wrestling in college next year:

Three time State Champion Cade Blair of Valley Center High School is reported to be verbally committed to Old Dominion University. Three time State Champion Kyle Caylor of Wichita Northwest is reported to be wrestling next year at South Dakota State University. Two time State Champion Parker Madl is reported to be wrestling next year at the University of Oklahoma. Sean Gaither 6A 3rd Place 2010 for Wichita Northwest is reported to be wrestling at Fort Hays State University. Josh Hanson 4A 3rd Place 2010 from Baldwin City High School is reported to be wrestling next year for Baker University. Phil Henes State Champion 2008 5A St. Thomas Aquinas High School, 2009 Labette Community College is reported to be wrestling next year at Baker University.

Good luck to all of you in your academics and wrestling in college next year.

2010 Seniors:

Reported to be wrestling next year:

Cade Blair---Old Dominion University (Verbal committment)
Kyle Caylor---South Dakota State University
Sean Gaither---Fort Hays State University
Josh Hanson---Baker University
Parker Madl---University of Oklahoma

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Former Kansas wrestlers reported to be wrestling at a new university:


Phillip Henes Class of 2008---Baker University


Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list.

Xavier Fisher-Pratt

Could you give me some background information on Xavier Fisher? I am looking for information such as high school he attended and possibly how he did in wrestling this year so I can make special mention if he qualified or placed at state. I also will want to get a confirmation from the wrestler himself, parent, high school coach, college coach or possibly a newspaper article announcement. I will try with the Pratt CC coach. Thanks.

Xavier placed 5th this year at 6A/285. He was also a 2X State Qualifier from Manhattan.

People underestimate the importance of that VA Beach Trip sometimes! Glad to see Cade gets some DI love!

Reminds me of Kendric Maple a bit. He did not have a single DI look until after VA Beach!

DON'T WAIT TO GET ON THE NATIONAL SCENE! Fargo, Fila's, VA Beach, etc! It might take some time and money, but will pay off with Scholarship money and success!!!

Again, Congrats Cade and the rest of the Kansas Wrestlers going to college to further improve their lives!

Brandon Vasquez of Dodge City High School (2009-2010 4th in State) has Committed to Labette Community College.

Xavier Fisher signed yesterday with Pratt Community college. We had a nice ceremony after school in the Little Theater at MHS. Vince thank you for taking the time to do the list. The Mahattan Mercury Joel Jellison wrote a nice article on Xavier back before the High School State tournament. Also should be a article in tonight newspaper. Xavier came out for wrestling last December and was finally eligible in January of 2009. He wrestled a year and a half and attend about 75-80 practices in that time frame. Nathan Broeckelman and Tim McCarthy worked after practice with X. Both Coaches gave excellent speech s yesterday about his work ethic and improved attitude toward school. X's best wrestling is in the future. He is currently wrestling with Manhattan Freestyle WC and Coach Mike Miller. I look forward to Coach Josh Carroll guiding Xavier in to the next level of college wrestling. We are six weeks from graduation and it will be close for Xavier. What was really cool after the signing Coach B. was working with X on his algebra. Xavier Fisher has made great strides to earn a diploma, three years ago I would not have been so sure.RMG

Thank you Eric and wscdc184 on your feedback. I am going to need to get some more verification of Brandon Vasquez but I will list him today pending further notification. EDIT: Brandon Vasquez status has been confirmed on a post in this topic today 4/14/2010 by his Dodge City High School head coach.

Coach Gonzales, I really enjoyed your post. I actually had the opportunity to watch Xavier on the final day at the BV Northwest Husky tournament that he won this year. I was very impressed. I agree with you that Xavier has a bright future in college wrestling and I think it is really going to be beneficial for him to work under new Head Coach Josh Carroll at Pratt. I think everyone would enjoy reading more stories like your post on Xavier on the young wrestlers that we will be recognizing in this topic.

Congratulations to the following wrestlers who have been reported on this topic by posters to be wrestling in college next year:

Branson Vasquez, 4th place 2010 6A 130, of Dodge City High School is reported to be wrestling for Labette Community College next year. Xavier Fisher, 5th Place 285 6A, of Manhattan High School has committed to wrestle at Pratt Community College next year.


Good luck to both of you in your academics and wrestling in college next year.

2010 Seniors:

Reported to be wrestling next year:

Cade Blair---Old Dominion University (Verbal committment)
Kyle Caylor---South Dakota State University
Xavier Fisher---Pratt Community College
Sean Gaither---Fort Hays State University
Josh Hanson---Baker University
Parker Madl---University of Oklahoma
Brandon Vasquez---Labette Community College


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Former Kansas wrestlers reported to be wrestling at a new university:


Phillip Henes Class of 2008---Baker University


Please let me know if any of the above information is incorrect and needs to be changed or if any additions or deletions need to be made to the above list.

Nice article and picture can be found on the below link on Baker University signing Josh Hanson.

http://www.bakeru.edu/athletics2/men/wrestling/news-archive/3431-local-rucruit

Sure wish one of the D-I colleges would help keep some of these wrestlers in the state. It would be nice to get the KSHSAA and KWCA behind this effort.