Published Thursday, December 1, 2005

City wrestling capsules


HAYDEN
Coach -- Denis Stanley.

No information received.

Schedule

December -- 3 at Wamego, 8 at Council Grove, 10 at Highland Park tournament, 16 at Kaw Valley Duals at St. Marys, 20 at Silver Lake.

January -- 7 at Rossville, 14 at Jayhusker Inv. at Marysville, 17 at KC-Ward, 19 at Highland Park triangular, 28 Shawnee County Classic at Silver Lake.

February -- 11 Centennial League at Shawnee Heights, 17-18 Regionals, 24-25 State.

HIGHLAND PARK

Coach -- Freddy Maisberger.

Top returners -- Dominique Rogers, jr.; Rondell Harris, jr.; Breck Reed, so.

Top newcomers -- Kyle Burkhardt, jr.; Endra Ducksworth, jr.

Outlook -- "(We have) a lot of new young individuals that are looking forward to competing at the varsity level," Maisberger said. "Highland Park graduated six seniors last year. (We) hope to get most weight classes filled for the season. I hope to get good work out of the young men and look forward to the season."

Schedule

December -- 1 at Santa Fe Trail triangular, 3 at SM East tournament, 10 Highland Park tournament, 17 at Ottawa tournament.

January -- 7 at Bonner Springs tournament, 14 at Topeka High tournament, 19 Highland Park triangular, 21 at Paola tournament, 26 at Rossville quadrangular, 28 Shawnee County Classic at Silver Lake.

February -- 11 Centennial League at Shawnee Heights, 18 Regionals, 24-25 State.

SEAMAN

Coach -- Troy Keiswetter.

Top returners -- Thadd Taylor, sr.; T.J. Lorson, so.; Levi Starkey, so.

Top newcomers -- None listed.

Outlook -- Lorson finished fifth in 5A and Taylor sixth last season. Keiswetter takes over as the Vikings' coach, replacing Dennis Switzky, who moved over to Royal Valley after three decades at Seaman. "(We have) two state placers returning, which should provide great leadership for our team," Keiswetter said.

Schedule

December -- 1 at Santa Fe Trail triangular, 7 Topeka High, 10 at Highland Park tournament, 14 at Washburn Rural triangular, 17 at Emporia tournament.

January -- 7 at SM South tournament, 14 at Topeka High tournament, 21 at Holton tournament, 25 at Royal Valley, 28 at Shawnee County Classic at Silver Lake.

February -- 4 at Silver Lake tournament, 11 Centennial League at Shawnee Heights, 18 Regionals, 24-25 State.

SHAWNEE HEIGHTS

Coach -- Chad Parks.

Top returners -- Mack Cole, sr.; Blake Singleton, jr.; Clayton Leveret, sr.; Shawn Meredith, jr.; Mike Thoele, jr.; Brandon Jackson, jr.; Taylor Hanney, jr.

Top newcomers -- Chris Holly, jr.; Tyler Gentry, fr.

Outlook -- Cole was sixth at state last season and Singleton is a two-time state placer. Leveret, Meredith, Thoele, Jackson and Hanney were all state qualifiers.

Schedule

December -- 3 at Park Hill, Mo., 6 at Emporia, 9-10 at Colby, 14 Shawnee Heights triangular, 16-17 at Lee's Summit tournament.

January -- 6-7 at Derby tournament, 13-14 at Basehor-Linwood tournament, 20-21 at Hays tournament, 28 at Shawnee County Classic at Silver Lake.

February -- 9 at Topeka West, 11 Centennial League at Shawnee Heights, 18 Regionals, 24-25 State.

TOPEKA HIGH

Coach -- Beau Vest.

Top returners -- Larry Perez, sr.; Manny Moore, jr.; R.J. Johnson, jr.; Kalem Bennett, so.

Top newcomer -- Zach Reeb.

Outlook -- Two-time returning state champion Perez returns to lead the Trojans, while Moore and Johnson have been two-time state qualifiers and Bennett was a state qualifier last season as a freshman. "We have a good deal of state experience coming into the season," Vest said. "We hope the leadership will help the younger guys step up and fill our our lineup for the second half of the season. If that happens, we should have a solid group heading into the state tournament."

Schedule

December -- 3 at Leavenworth tournament, 7 at Seaman, 10 at Highland Park tournament, 17 at Emporia tournament.

January -- 7 at Salina South tournament, 11 at Topeka West triangular, 14 Topeka High tournament, 19 at Emporia triangular, 20-21 at Blue Valley Northwest, 28 at Shawnee County Classic at Silver Lake.

February -- 11 Centennial League at Shawnee Heights, 18 Regionals, 24-25 State.

TOPEKA WEST

Coach -- Tom Rogers.

Top returners -- Keith Berry, jr.; Chris Ortega, jr.; Nijad Alatassi, sr.; Andrew Turner, jr.; Josh Gibbs, sr.; John Houston, jr.; Ivan Elliott, so.; Brian January, jr.

Top newcomers -- Austin Lorson, so.; Jacob Junod, sr.; Cody Newman, sr.; Rich Colunga, sr.; Corey Dipman, sr.; Gavin Roach, jr.; John Payne, sr.

Outlook -- Alatassi, Turner and Gibbs were state qualifiers last season and return to lead the Chargers.

Schedule

December -- 3 at Gardner-Edgerton tournament, 10 at Highland Park tournament, 14 at Washburn Rural triangular, 17 at Emporia tournament.

January -- 7 at SM South tournament, 11 Topeka West triangular, 14 at Tonganoxie tournament, 19 at Highland Park triangular, 26 at KC-Sumner triangular, 28 at Shawnee County Classic at Silver Lake.

February -- 11 Centennial League at Shawnee Heights, 18 Regionals, 24-25 State.

WASHBURN RURAL

Coach -- Robert Bovaird.

Top returners -- Mike White, so.; Andre Jones, sr.; Josh Hogan, jr.; T.J. Leonard, so.; Zach Smith, so.; Jon Henderson, sr.; Drew Manker, sr.; David Verrette, jr.; Gage Deere, so.; Richard Zwaduk, jr.

Top newcomers -- Brook Biswell, fr.; Dylan Pryor, fr.; Chris Dougan, fr.

Outlook -- Hogan placed sixth in 6A last season, while White and Smith were state qualifiers. Bovaird is the Junior Blues' new head coach. "(We have) a lot of youngsters, but with significant improvement due to offseason and summer wrestling," Bovaird said.

Schedule

December -- 3 at Gardner-Edgerton tournament, 10 at Highland Park tournament, 14 Washburn Rural triangular, 17 at Emporia.

January -- 7 at Salina South tournament, 13-14 at Wabaunsee, 19 at Emporia, 21 Washburn Rural Championship Duals, 28 at Shawnee County Classic at Silver Lake.

February -- 2 at Lawrence Free State, 11 Centennial League at Shawnee Heights, 18 Regionals, 24-25 State.

That's a pretty dang good group of coaches there.

Is Coach Boviard the head coach at WR now! If so congrats from Manhappieness! You going to bust out the trick Blue blazers and gold ties? I believe there was a bet last year and one of those blazers belongs to Coach Woodford.

The blazers have been marked for destruction by the parents booster club.

Several rumors are circling that that the Kansas City Royals ushers attempted to repossesed the blazers.

Assistant Coach Shannon Keller has unleashed some dark martial arts ninja tactics to defend and recover the beloved blazers. (He was the only one to able pull off wearing the blazer as a fashion statement) His gold tie did make a reappearance at the blue/white scrimmage...so could the electric blue blazer be far behind,,,

The blue blazers won't be seeing much light this season... they're like our little red-headed step children, and we're keeping them where they belong...

I guess the final straw came when I was at a tournament and a lady taking money at the door asked if I was looking for the debate tournament that was being hosted at the same time.

There was talk of getting matching pants and bowlers hats, but those fool ideas were quickly squashed and the people who thought them up will never be heard from again.

You have crossed the line with the redheaded step child stuff… I’m a red head with a touch of white after raising high school wrestlers. Coach your day will come and they will bury you in one of those blue blazers… Good luck to WR.

The blazers and ties were the only thing that gave that group a touch of class. Do you remember seeing them at that one tournament singing happy birthday in the stands? I'll bet bovaird wears jeans and flip flops to tournaments.

parkwayred - hey, no offense with the redheaded bit... didn't know you manhattanites were so touchy, but then again, mike miller seemed to always get teary-eyed when we made fun of his goofy hat up in Fargo a couple years ago.

And you're wrong about me being buried in the blue blazer. I'll be buried in my jeans and flip flops, and they'll be singing happy birthday to me, followed up by a paean to the hairy chested barbarians of Topeka.

Furry guy... you disgrace all men who resemble the missing link with their hairiness. I hope your team holds you down and takes to you with the electric clippers.

What weight will Blake Singleton be for Shawnee Heights?

Mikey has always been emotional but his medication is starting to work. Gonz has told him to suck it up, if he was going to coach under him that he would only be allowed to be Bi-Polar like most wrestling coaches (very common affliction).