I can hardly contain myself. The 2011 Junior/Cadet Nationals starts this weekend!! Team Kansas will have scores of young men and young women competing in Fargo, ND for All-American status!!

I'm leaving this afternoon for Hutch ... then at 5 am tomorrow, myself and the Jubster will be heading North!!

This ... never gets old!

Amen. Safe travels for you guys. Look forward to the updates!

(I hear that Wanita is either incarcerated in Iowa or is running a tatoo parlor in Fargo. Keep a lookout!)

I know everyone has been anticipating our list of wrestlers that will be competing at Fargo. Here is the list and weights.

Cadets:

Last: First: Weight:
Seaton Josiah 91
Howell Parker 98
Henes Luke 105
Cokeley Reece 105
Dulgarian Isaac 119
Clark Tucker 119
Suppes Jared 119
Shoemaker Bryce 119
Perez Kevin 119
Dickman Tyler 125
Humphrey Brogan 130
Haralson Hunter 130
Millsap Andrew 135
Monares Anthony 135
Bulkley Coltin 140
Denton Jeryl 145
Williams Dustin 145
Matthews Davis 145
Denning Andrew 152
Johnson Jared 152
Gardner Anthony 160
Grater Gavin 160
Langley Jared 189
Archer Dillon 189
Butler Nathan 215
Rafalko Aaron 285



Juniors:

Last: First: Weight:
Vieyra Javier 105
Harrison Quinton 112
Reed Dustin 119
Kmiec Aspen 125
Lynch Caden 130
Morgan Andrew 130
Ikenberry CJ 130
Cobb Austin 135
Charbonneau Brandon 135
Moeder Taylor 135
Tanenbaum Zack 135
Blackwell Johnathan 140
Puckett Aaron 145
Cokeley Ryne 145
Simpson Tyler 152
Hobson Mark 152
Son Sam 160
Carson Cody 160
Reed Matt 171
Wright Reece 171
Braun Dylon 171
Bruce Cameron 215
Drylie Cash 285
Kettler Taylor 285


Russ Hermreck
Kansas Cadet/Junior Director

We are currently in our last TEAM SESSION of workouts as we speak. Things are going very well. The coaches are all running great workouts. This evening we will have a split session for each group.

After the last Cadet Session at 9:00 p.m. they will clean up their rooms and pack for their trip up to Fargo. The coaches will have them on the road at 8:00 a.m.

The Juniors will have sessions all day tomorrow and then they will depart for Fargo by 8:00 a.m. Saturday morning.

Good luck guys, hope you have fun!!!


GO HURD!!!! (you know who you are)
Wish we could be there with you.

I am dripping with anticipation! Or, is that sweat? A gentle breeze has the 102 degree weather in Hutch at least, tolerable!

It appears we have a few contenders making the trip North!! (I am trying ignore the forecast of 100 degrees for Sunday in Fargo)

Yes, safe travels to all! I heard a rumor that Firestone tire stock took a big jump today, can anyone confirm this?

Goooddd Eveeennning Kansas!

We did arrive in Fargo about 4 pm ... did some administrative chores ... and checked in the Cadets!

It's always a chore getting connected to the Internet but finally we can tickle the airwaves.

We made a WalMart run which is a ritual to obtain the forgotten items ... and water!! They have a heat advisory here for the next four days!! Yipee!

We have our usual perch looking over the Fargo-Morehead Redhawks ballfield and they are losing to the KC T-Bones!!

Tomorrow is a relatively light day.

ttfn

... the T-Bones won last nights game, 7-5!

Addie Lanning, 143#, is our only team member in competition today. She will start her Fargo journey at 2 pm!

The Cadet men of Team Kansas had a workout at 9 am and a team picture at 10:15. Now, it's chill time ... though chill is a relative term!!

The Juniors are probably reaching the Nebrasks line, if they got started on time!

Only 1 tire issue on the Cadet trip.

It's great to be in Fargo!!

Thanks for all the updates it's tough not bring there.

Cadet WM 143 Round 1 (Bout 30 M 6) - Brittany Harvey (Michigan) vs. Addie Lanning (Kansas)

Addie wrestles hard but suffers a loss ... 0-1, 0-5.

There are 81 Cadet women entered in this phase of the tourney!

Starting at 88#'s and ending at 198#'s!

Addie has a second round bye.

Cadet WM 143 Round 3 (Bout 90) - Addie Lanning (Kansas) vs. Ramsey Minto (Texas)

Lanning v. Minto is on Mat 1!

Addie is in on a leg but can't finish ... she defends a shot with a stuff and spin for 1 ... again, snaps and spins ... Addie wins the frame, 2-0!

Addie defends again and locks up the barbed wire and wins by fall!!

Cadet WM 143 RR3 (Bout 103 M 6) - Addie Lanning (Kansas) vs. Keneddii Eddings (New York)

Addie wins the 1st period, 3-0 using a pair of slidebys and a knee pick!

In the second she used a chin and underhook to gain the fall!!

Addie Lanning will be an All-American, going for 3rd!

Great job Addie

Cadet WM - 143 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Virginia Burkett of Wyoming
2nd Place - Brittany Harvey of Michigan
3rd Place - Marlie Gillis of Wisconsin
4th Place - Addie Lanning of Kansas
5th Place - Natalia Hinojo of Texas
6th Place - Keneddii Eddings of New York
7th Place - Kuuleilani Lankford of Hawaii
8th Place - Ramsey Minto of Texas
1st Place Match
Virginia Burkett (Wyoming) over Brittany Harvey (Michigan) Fall 1:01
3rd Place Match
Marlie Gillis (Wisconsin) over Addie Lanning (Kansas) Dec 2-1,1-0
5th Place Match
Natalia Hinojo (Texas) over Keneddii Eddings (New York) Fall 1:24
7th Place Match
Kuuleilani Lankford (Hawaii) over Ramsey Minto (Texas) Fall 6-0,1:24

We are rolling in Fargo with the first session of Cadet Greco underway!!

Cadet-105 - Reese Cokeley's place is unknown.
Match #1 Matthew Rundell (Illinois) over Reese Cokeley (Kansas) Dec 1-0,2-0