That deserves a new topic announcement for this three time state champion from Valley Center high school. I just posted a new topic on Cade's signing.

Congratulations to Cade and the entire Blair family. I know you are very proud of him and his accomplishments.

I will change his status above to no longer just a verbal committment. Thank you for the update.

Stand Up King, I think we can all agree with you that Missouri Valley College is getting a great wrestler in signing Dillon Charland. He had an excellent high school wrestling career.

Cade Blair of Valley Center HS who previously had verbally committed has now signed with Old Dominion University.

Congratulations and good luck to all of you in your academics, wrestling and other pursuits in college next year. I know your coaches, parents, families, friends and teammates are all proud of your accomplishments.

2010 Seniors:

Reported to be wrestling next year:

Benny Armstrong of Andale HS---Fort Hays State University
Cade Blair of Valley Center HS---Old Dominion University
Jace Campbell of Oakley HS---Colby Community College
Kyle Caylor of Wichita NW HS---South Dakota State University
Dillon Charland of Junction City HS--Missouri Valley College
Steven Cooksley of Topeka Seaman HS---Newman University
Chance Davis of Clay Center HS---Colorado School of Mines
Denzell Davis of Fort Scott HS---Labette Community College
Joey Dozier of Garden Cty HS---Fort Hays State University
Christian Duckens of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt Community College
Hunter Edwards of Dodge City HS---Pratt Community College
Xavier Fisher of Manhattan HS---Pratt Community College
Micah Flora-Swick of Gardner Edgerton HS---Cornell College (Iowa)
Danny Floyd of Osborne HS---Northwest Kansas Technical College
Justin French of SM North HS---Northwestern College (Iowa)
Sean Gaither of Wichita NW HS---Fort Hays State University
Lane Greenlee of Garden City HS---Pratt Community College
Josh Hanson of Baldwin City HS---Baker University
Trip Hiller of Olathe South HS---US Naval Academy Prep School one year then US Naval Academy
Bryce Hood of Louisburg High School---Luther College (Iowa)
Andrew Jones of SM North HS---Bacone College (Oklahoma)
Parker Madl of Blue Valley HS---University of Oklahoma
Dalton Miller of Wichita Campus---Arizona State University
Aaron Morgan of Abilene HS---Pratt Community College
Chase Nitcher of Valley Center HS---University of Missouri
Evon Royal of Junction City HS---Dana College
Lorenzo Serna of Emporia HS---Newman University
Brandon Vasquez of Dodge City HS---Labette Community College
Jake Walker of St. Thomas Aquinas High School---US Merchant Marine Academy
Derrick Weller of Piper HS---Lindenwood University
Cody Wildin of Marion HS --Pratt Community College
Dillon Wildin of Marion HS---Pratt Community College


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

Dondre Davis Class of 2009 of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt CC
Phillip Henes Class of 2008 of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Labette CC 2009---Baker University
Chase Nelson Class of 2009 of Wichita Height HS, 2010 Labette CC---University of Oklahoma

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Some 2010 Seniors who have expressed interest in wrestling next year but undecided as to school:

Trevor Boyer---Mill Valley High School
Todd Curtis---Gardner Edgerton High School
Kane Lovvorn---Holton High School
Nick Pearch---Blue Valley High School
Nathan Reed---Colby High School
Blaine Smith---Salina South High School

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Some 2010 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

David Blazevic---Olathe North HS is listed as attending Pittsburg State for Exercise Science
Taylor "Tank" Burns---Columbus HS to play football at Pittsburg State University
B.J. Finney---Andale HS plans to play football at Kansas State University
Josh Hicks---Goddard HS has signed to play football at Butler Community College
Ryan Kincaid---Bishop Miege HS is plans are listed as undecided
Mark Kolmer---Emporia HS has signed to play football at Washburn University
Brett LaMar--- Silver Lake HS is listed as attending New Mexico State with in interest in a Professional Golf Mangagement Major
Jeramie Maus---Tonganoxie HS is listed as attending Fort Hays State to play football
Colt Rogers---Smith Center HS will play football next year at Pittsbur State University
Jason Seibel---Salina South HS will play football next year at Butler County CC
Lucas Vincent---Olathe North HS will play football at University of Missouri
Austin Willis---Shawnee Heights HS listed as signed with Emporia State University to run track and play football


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. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

There is a announcement and picture of Phillip Henes Class of 2008 signing with Baker University on the Baker University wrestling website.

http://www.bakeru.edu/athletics2/men/wrestling

haven't seen or heard of any signings from the goodland tech school. anyone know who might be going?

My best guess would be that they have maxed out on scholarships from signing all those Ukrainian, Czech, and Mongolian wrestlers who wanted to pursue welding and automotive certificates.

Lampe has signed a few from Sunnyside, AZ but one Kansas notable is Danny Floyd of Osborne. And yes its confirmed on njcaa.org

Floyd is offically a ??? Mascott anyone?

Danny Floyd is officially a Maverick.

RICKY BOBBY

What is wrong with wrestlers from ASIA?

If you think about it - Western KS is a lot like the high desert of Uzbekistan!

I did check on njcaa.org and it has listed as signed a James Floyd of Osborne HS signing with Northwest Kansas Technical College. I am going to assume that James Floyd goes by Danny so I will make this announcement and someone please correct me if this is incorrect.

Danny Floyd of Osborne High School, has signed with Northwest Kansas Technical College to wrestle next year. Danny Floyd is a 3 time undefeated State Champion in 3-2-1A at 29-0 130 2008 sophomore year, 37-0 135 2009 junior year, and 36-0 140 2010 senior year and 5th Place in 2007 as a 125 freshman. Danny was also rated No. 2 All Class on Chief Renegade's final 2010 All Class Rankings. Congratulations and good luck to Danny Floyd in his academics and wrestling next year. The above list will be updated for this information.

Josh Hicks of Goddard High School has signed to play football next year at Butler Community College. As a wrestler Josh Hicks was a 3 time state placer, including a 2nd place finish his senior year in 6A 215. This information will be updated in the above list.

Congratulations to Josh Hicks and good luck in your academics and football next year at Butler Community College.

Dylan Walker of El Dorado High School has signed to wrestle at Pratt CC. Dylan took 5th at state as a junior, and was state champion this year with a record of 37-0.

Dylan Walker was also ranked No. 1 this year at 189 in Chief Renegade's All Class Rankings.

Congratulations and good luck to all of you in your academics, wrestling and other pursuits in college next year. I know your coaches, parents, families, friends and teammates are all proud of your accomplishments.

2010 Seniors:

Reported to be wrestling next year:

Benny Armstrong of Andale HS---Fort Hays State University
Cade Blair of Valley Center HS---Old Dominion University (Verbal committment)
Trevor Boyer of Mill Valley HS---Baker University
Josh Bush of Leavenworth HS---Pratt Community College
Jace Campbell of Oakley HS---Colby Community College
Kyle Caylor of Wichita NW HS---South Dakota State University
Steven Cooksley of Topeka Seaman HS---Newman University
Chance Davis of Clay Center HS---Colorado School of Mines
Denzell Davis of Fort Scott HS---Labette Community College
Joey Dozier of Garden Cty HS---Fort Hays State University
Christian Duckens of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt Community College
Hunter Edwards of Dodge City HS---Pratt Community College
Xavier Fisher of Manhattan HS---Pratt Community College
Micah Flora-Swick of Gardner Edgerton HS---Cornell College (Iowa)
Justin French of SM North HS---Northwestern College (Iowa)
Sean Gaither of Wichita NW HS---Fort Hays State University
Lane Greenlee of Garden City HS---Pratt Community College
Josh Hanson of Baldwin City HS---Baker University
Trip Hiller of Olathe South HS---US Naval Academy Prep School one year then US Naval Academy
Bryce Hood of Louisburg High School---Luther College (Iowa)
Andrew Jones of SM North HS---Bacone College (Oklahoma)
Parker Madl of Blue Valley HS---University of Oklahoma
Dalton Miller of Wichita Campus---Arizona State University
Aaron Morgan of Abilene HS---Pratt Community College
Chase Nitcher of Valley Center HS---University of Missouri
Evon Royal of Junction City HS---Dana College
Lorenzo Serna of Emporia HS---Newman University
Sage Thimmesch of Garden Plain HS---Pratt Community College
Brandon Vasquez of Dodge City HS---Labette Community College
Dylan Walker of El Dorado HS--Pratt Community College
Jake Walker of St. Thomas Aquinas High School---US Merchant Marine Academy
Derrick Weller of Piper HS---Lindenwood University
Cody Wildin of Marion HS --Pratt Community College
Dillon Wildin of Marion HS---Pratt Community College


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

Dondre Davis Class of 2009 of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt CC
Phillip Henes Class of 2008 of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Labette CC 2009---Baker University
Chase Nelson Class of 2009 of Wichita Height HS, 2010 Labette CC---University of Oklahoma

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Some 2010 Seniors who have expressed interest in wrestling next year but undecided as to school:

Trevor Boyer---Mill Valley High School
Todd Curtis---Gardner Edgerton High School
Kane Lovvorn---Holton High School
Nick Pearch---Blue Valley High School
Nathan Reed---Colby High School
Blaine Smith---Salina South High School

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Some 2010 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

David Blazevic---Olathe North HS is listed as attending Pittsburg State for Exercise Science
Taylor "Tank" Burns---Columbus HS to play football at Pittsburg State University
B.J. Finney---Andale HS plans to play football at Kansas State University
Ryan Kincaid---Bishop Miege HS is plans are listed as undecided
Mark Kolmer---Emporia HS has signed to play football at Washburn University
Brett LaMar--- Silver Lake HS is listed as attending New Mexico State with in interest in a Professional Golf Mangagement Major
Jeramie Maus---Tonganoxie HS is listed as attending Fort Hays State to play football
Colt Rogers---Smith Center HS will play football next year at Pittsbur State University
Jason Seibel---Salina South HS will play football next year at Butler County CC
Lucas Vincent---Olathe North HS will play football at University of Missouri
Austin Willis---Shawnee Heights HS listed as signed with Emporia State University to run track and play football
Josh Wilson---Leavenworth HS will play football at Fort Scott Community College


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. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

Trevor Boyer of Mill Valley High School signed to wrestle at Baker University today. Good luck to Trevor! I am glad he is close so I can continue to watch him compete.

Trevor Boyer of Mill Valley High School took 2nd place this year in 5A 112 and was the the 5A State Champion at 112 in 2009 as a junior. Trevor also finished the season ranked 3rd on Chief Renegade's All Class ranking at 112. Trevor, we will be looking forward to watching you in action next season for the Baker University Wildcats. Congratulations and good luck in your academics and wrestling next year at Baker University.
The above list will be updated for this information.

I received this e-mail announcement yesterday. The above list will be updated for this information:


Sage Thimmesch from Garden Plain will be signing with Pratt on Tuesday. Sage is a four time state qualifier and was the 3-2-1-A state runner-up at 152 lbs in 2010.

He pinned his way on the state record list, finishing his career with 97 falls.

Thank you,

Matt Smith
Head Wrestling Coach
Garden Plain High School


Congratulations to Sage and good luck in your academics and wrestling next year at Pratt Community College.

I also received the below message yesterday. The above list will be updated for this information:

Josh Bush of Leavenworth High School will be competing at Pratt CC next season. Josh was a 2X State Qualifier, 2X regional champion and 2008 Kansas Cadet Freestyle State Champ.

Josh Wilson of Leavenworth High School has signed to play football at Fort Scott CC. Josh was a 2X regional champion and took 3rd place at state for the Pioneers this past season. He finished the season ranked #10 all-class at heavyweight.
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Jay Johnston
Head Coach - Leavenworth HS

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

Zach Cook, Smoky Valley, will be wrestling at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse this fall.

James Cook

Three new wrestling committments to announce today:

Beau Bennett of Pittsburg High School is going to wrestle next year at Baker University. Beau Bennett is the 5A 2010 285 State Champion and also recently won the 2010 State Junior Freestyle 285 State Championship.

Zach Cook of Smoky Valley High School is going to wrestle next year at the University of Wisconsin in Lacrosse. Zach is a two time state placer taking 4th in 2008 and 2010.

Todd Curtis of Gardner Edgerton High School is going to wrestle next year at Baker University. Todd is a two time state finalist taking second in both 2010 and 2009. Todd also place 4th in 2008.

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

2010 Seniors:

Reported to be wrestling next year:

Benny Armstrong of Andale HS---Fort Hays State University
Beau Bennett of Pittsburg HS---Baker University
Cade Blair of Valley Center HS---Old Dominion University
Trevor Boyer of Mill Valley HS---Baker University
Josh Bush of Leavenworth HS---Pratt Community College
Jace Campbell of Oakley HS---Colby Community College
Kyle Caylor of Wichita NW HS---South Dakota State University
Dillon Charland of Junction City HS---Missouri Valley College
Zach Cook of Smoky Valley HS---University of Wisconsin LaCrosse
Steven Cooksley of Topeka Seaman HS---Newman University
Todd Curtis of Gardner Edgerton HS---Baker University
Chance Davis of Clay Center HS---Colorado School of Mines
Denzell Davis of Fort Scott HS---Labette Community College
Joey Dozier of Garden Cty HS---Fort Hays State University
Christian Duckens of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt Community College
Hunter Edwards of Dodge City HS---Pratt Community College
Xavier Fisher of Manhattan HS---Pratt Community College
Micah Flora-Swick of Gardner Edgerton HS---Cornell College (Iowa)
Danny Floyd of Osborne HS---Northwest Kansas Technical College
Justin French of SM North HS---Northwestern College (Iowa)
Sean Gaither of Wichita NW HS---Fort Hays State University
Lane Greenlee of Garden City HS---Pratt Community College
Josh Hanson of Baldwin City HS---Baker University
Trip Hiller of Olathe South HS---US Naval Academy Prep School one year then US Naval Academy
Bryce Hood of Louisburg High School---Luther College (Iowa)
Andrew Jones of SM North HS---Bacone College (Oklahoma)
Parker Madl of Blue Valley HS---University of Oklahoma
Dalton Miller of Wichita Campus---Arizona State University
Aaron Morgan of Abilene HS---Pratt Community College
Chase Nitcher of Valley Center HS---University of Missouri
Evon Royal of Junction City HS---Dana College
Lorenzo Serna of Emporia HS---Newman University
Sage Thimmesch of Garden Plain HS---Pratt Community College
Brandon Vasquez of Dodge City HS---Labette Community College
Dylan Walker of El Dorado HS--Pratt Community College
Jake Walker of St. Thomas Aquinas High School---US Merchant Marine Academy
Derrick Weller of Piper HS---Lindenwood University
Cody Wildin of Marion HS --Pratt Community College
Dillon Wildin of Marion HS---Pratt Community College


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

Dondre Davis Class of 2009 of Wichita Heights HS---Pratt CC
Phillip Henes Class of 2008 of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Labette CC 2009---Baker University
Chase Nelson Class of 2009 of Wichita Height HS, 2010 Labette CC---University of Oklahoma

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Some 2010 Seniors who have expressed interest in wrestling next year but undecided as to school:

Kane Lovvorn---Holton High School
Nick Pearch---Blue Valley High School
Nathan Reed---Colby High School
Blaine Smith---Salina South High School

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Some 2010 Senior Wrestlers who are planning on attending college next year and participating in other sports or pursuing other interests:

David Blazevic---Olathe North HS is listed as attending Pittsburg State for Exercise Science
Taylor "Tank" Burns---Columbus HS to play football at Pittsburg State University
B.J. Finney---Andale HS plans to play football at Kansas State University
Josh Hicks---Goddard HS has signed to play football at Butler Community College
Ryan Kincaid---Bishop Miege HS is plans are listed as undecided
Mark Kolmer---Emporia HS has signed to play football at Washburn University
Brett LaMar--- Silver Lake HS is listed as attending New Mexico State with in interest in a Professional Golf Mangagement Major
Jeramie Maus---Tonganoxie HS is listed as attending Fort Hays State to play football
Colt Rogers---Smith Center HS will play football next year at Pittsbur State University
Jason Seibel---Salina South HS will play football next year at Butler County CC
Lucas Vincent---Olathe North HS will play football at University of Missouri
Austin Willis---Shawnee Heights HS listed as signed with Emporia State University to run track and play football
Josh Wilson---Leavenworth HS will play football at Fort Scott Community College


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. On additions it helps if I receive a confirmation by posting or private message from the wrestler, a parent, high school coach or college coach. Also it helps if I can get any accomplishments like state championships, state placing or qualifying, league titles so I can make special mention of that in the announcement with the listing. A link to a newspaper article of the signing is also a good confirmation source. Thank you

I would just like to say that I think it is awesome that this many Kansas Wrestlers will be wrestling, playing football, or pursuing their career interests next year in college. No matter what level it is, this shows you the kind of competitors we have wrestling in Kansas. Congratulations to these young men on what they've accomplished, but don't let what you did in high school be the greatest thing you've ever done. Accomplish more and raise yourselves to a higher level. Work hard, stay in school and good luck to each and every one of you.

Ian Lackey, Smoky Valley, will be playing football next fall at
Dakota Wesleyan University.

James Cook