Category Archives: Wrestling

American Implement Western Kansas Team of the Week: Dodge City girls’ wrestling high contender for 5/6A title; Mendez with state mark for DCHS boys

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

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Dodge City head wrestling coach Tate Lowe served as an assistant for Red Demon wrestling for six years under Lars Lueders, his college roommate. Lowe, a Valley Center graduate, also was an Read Story

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Wrestling in Kansas: Pratt girls, No. 1 throughout winter, look to complete with a state championship

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Pratt coach Tate Thompson with his three daughters: Jadyn, Keimarla, and Ava Thompson. Pratt has nine state qualifiers, including five from two families. Sisters Lilly and Daisy Herman also qualified for the No. 1 Greenbacks.
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Nex-Tech Wireless Western Athlete of the Month: “I fell in love with wrestling” – Hoxie’s Marissa Porsch has one state record; looks for more history for team, family at state

Posted on February 20, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Hoxie’s Mike Porsch is among the state’s top coaches. He has had great success with his teams and sons. His daughter, Marissa Porsch, has delivered an excellent career. She has the state girls’ record for
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Nex-Tech Wireless Central Athlete of the Month: Great Bend’s Breanna Ridgeway leads first-ever all-time wins list in KS girls’ wrestling

Posted on February 20, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Great Bend’s Bre Ridgeway is the all-time leader in wins among Kansas girls’ wrestlers, per research from multiple sources. (Photo credit: Katie Kuhlman, Great Bend Yearbook)

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2022 Boys Regional Wrestling Results for All-Classes- Order patches here

Posted on February 19, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Brothers Drew, Dayton, and Duncan Bell of Hoxie all qualify for state wrestling.

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Craw-Kan Southeast Kansas Team of the Week: Girard girls’ wrestling with school history

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

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For the first time in school history, Girard girls qualified wrestlers for the state meet. This marks the third year that KSHSAA has sponsored girls’ wrestling.

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American Implement Western Kansas Team of the Week: Lakin girls’ wrestling qualify all four to state, including three sisters

Posted on February 16, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Lakin elite sister duo of Isabell and Josiah Ortiz embrace after a big day for the Broncs at the regional tournament last Saturday in Colby. (Photo by Conor Nicholl/SIK).

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Wrestling in Kansas: “Like a big family” – Team Kansas wrestlers perform well, I. Ortiz/Porsch among award winners; W. Rural with huge day; breakdown of every girls’ regional

Posted on February 13, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Four girl wrestlers competed for Team Kansas last summer – and won regional titles Saturday. The fifth, Chapman’s Grace Johns, also competed on the national level. Wrestlers are Lakin’s Isabell and Josiah Ortiz, Abilene’s Lyndsey
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Wrestling in Kansas: Hoisington among intriguing teams entering regional wrestling this Saturday

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Hoisington Emily Lovett is the Cardinals’ lone senior and former state placer. She is a four-year member of the Cardinal program. Regional wrestling is Saturday across the state (Photo courtesy of Hoisington athletics).

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Craw-Kan Southeast Kansas Team of the Week: Erie boys wrestling with school history; Ross undefeated on the girls’ side

Posted on February 9, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

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The Erie boys captured their first-ever Tri-Valley League wrestling championship Feb. 1. The Red Devils posted 61 points, eight ahead of Humboldt. Cherryvale finished third with 50 points, followed by Fredonia at Read Story

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Wrestling in Kansas: Hays High duo stays perfect, Hoxie with history at Beloit, Andover’s Maki with big weekend; multiple big matchups

Posted on January 23, 2022 by Chet Kuplen
Norton’s Kolton Field, a two-time state champion, earned career win No. 100

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Sports in Kansas Show: Talking statewide wrestling w/ Chet Kuplen & Mike Snow

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Chet Kuplen

Chet Kuplen and Mike Snow go through the rankings of high school wrestling in Kansas on the statewide Sports in Kansas Radio Show. Click below to play this weeks show.

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