Kansas high school wrestling: A list of the 100 best wrestlers for the 2022 season
With the start of the 2021-22 Kansas high school wrestling season this month, The Eagle has compiled a list to recognize some of the best wrestlers the Wichita area has to offer.
Here is a list of 100 of the top boys and girls wrestlers in the state, featuring a total of 75 boys, 25 girls and 14 defending state champions.
The 14 defending state champions
Note: The list is sorted alphabetically.
Boys
1. Owen Eck, Andale sophomore
Ranking: 4A No. 2 in 138. 2021 state: 4A champion in 120.
2. Sam Elliott, Buhler senior
Ranking: 4A No. 1 in 170. 2021 state: 4A champion in 160.
3. Jerrdon Fisher, Goddard senior
Ranking: 5A No. 1 in 152. 2021 state: 5A champion in 145.
4. Nakaylen Shabazz, Maize junior
Ranking: 5A No. 2 in 126. 2021 state: 5A champion in 113.
5. Marcus Terry, Augusta junior
Ranking: 4A No. 1 in 120. 2021 state: 4A champion in 106.
6. Nick Treaster, Newton junior
Ranking: 5A No. 1 in 113. 2021 state: 5A champion in 106.
7. Zach Wessley, Goddard sophomore
Ranking: 5A No. 1 in 145. 2021 state: 5A champion in 132.
8. Bubba Wright, Kapaun Mt. Carmel senior
Ranking: 5A No. 2 in 126. 2021 state: 5A champion in 120.
Girls
9. Anna Cullens, Wellington junior
Ranking: 4A No. 1 in 109. 2021 state: 4A champion in 109.
10. Larisa Garcia, Wichita North junior
Ranking: 6A No. 2 in 109. 2021 state: 6A champion in 101.
11. Ashlynn Goodwin, Goddard junior
Ranking: 6A No. 1 in 143. 2021 state: 6A champion in 143.
12. Kammie Schanz, Mulvane junior
Ranking: Unranked. 2021 state: 4A champion in 138.
13. Emilie Schweizer, Buhler junior
Ranking: 4A No. 1 in 191. 2021 state: 4A champion in 235.
14. Livia Swift, Pratt senior
Ranking: 4A No. 1 in 143. 2021 state: 4A champion in 143.
Other top 67 boys wrestlers
Note: The list is sorted alphabetically.
15. Wyatt Bahm, Arkansas City junior
Ranking: 5A No. 5 in 170. 2021 state: 5A fifth place in 152.
16. Keegan Beavers, Rose Hill senior
Ranking: 4A No. 2 in 152. 2021 state: 4A fourth place in 145.
17. Clayton Bowers, Maize junior
Ranking: 5A No. 4 in 138. 2021 state: 5A third place in 126.
18. Cameron Bowyer, Valley Center junior
Ranking: 5A No. 6 in 170. 2021 state: 5A sixth place in 152.
19. Rhett Briggs, El Dorado sophomore
Ranking: 4A No. 4 in 145
20. Logan Buchanan, Newton sophomore
Ranking: 5A No. 4 in 220. 2021 state: 5A sixth place in 195.
21. Colin Bybee, Newton senior
Ranking: 5A No. 5 in 138. 2021 state: 5A fifth place in 120.
22. Cannon Carey, Augusta junior
Ranking: 4A No. 5 in 132. 2021 state: 4A fourth place in 113.
23. Garrett Davis, Augusta senior
Ranking: 4A No. 2 in 195. 2021 state: 4A fourth place in 170.
24. Caden Denton, Bishop Carroll freshman
Ranking: 5A No. 6 in 106
25. Chris Dietrich, Mulvane junior
Ranking: 4A No. 2 in 160. 2021 state: 4A sixth place in 160.
26. Hunter Dietrich, Mulvane senior
Ranking: 4A No. 5 in 138
27. Brady Duling, Bishop Carroll freshman
Ranking: 5A No. 5 in 126
28. Broc Eastman, Bishop Carroll junior
Ranking: 5A No. 4 in 195. 2021 state: 5A fourth place in 195.
29. Trent Eck, Andale freshman
Ranking: 4A No. 1 in 106
30. Knowlyn Egan, Derby junior
Ranking: 6A No. 1 in 145. 2021 state: 6A fourth place in 132.
31. Dakota Everett, Wichita East senior
Ranking: 6A No. 4 in 182
32. Ayden Flores, Maize sophomore
Ranking: 5A No. 1 in 182. 2021 state: 5A third place in 145.
33. Jayden Ford, Maize sophomore
Ranking: 5A No. 4 in 160
34. Jevin Foust, Arkansas City senior
Ranking: 5A No. 3 in 138. 2021 state: 5A second place in 132.
35. Grady Fox, Augusta junior
Ranking: 4A No. 3 in 4A. 2021 state: 4A sixth place in 120.
36. A.J. Furnish, Andale junior
Ranking: 4A No. 2 in 132. 2021 state: 4A fourth place in 132.
37. Nathan Fury, Kapaun Mt. Carmel junior
Ranking: 5A No. 2 in 182. 2021 state: 5A second place in 170.
38. Jerry Gariety, Andover senior
Ranking: 5A No. 6 in 152
39. Gavin Girty, Flinthills senior
Ranking: 3A No. 3 in 220. 2021 state: 3A fifth place in 220.
40. Kaden Glass, Goddard senior
Ranking: 5A No. 1 in 195. 2021 state: 5A second place in 195.
41. Levi Glover, Goddard junior
Ranking: 5A No. 2 in 113. 2021 state: 5A fifth place in 106.
42. Daniel Gomez, Maize sophomore
Ranking: 5A No. 1 in 120. 2021 state: 5A third place in 120.
43. Rio Gomez, Newton junior
Ranking: 5A No. 2 in 285. 2021 state: 5A fourth place in 285.
44. Ty Gumeringer, Andover senior
Ranking: 5A No. 5 in 132
45. Andrew Huerta, Bishop Carroll senior
Ranking: 5A No. 6 in 160
46. Lucas Kaufman, Newton freshman
Ranking: 5A No. 5 in 106
47. Creyo Koop, West Elk freshman
Ranking: 3A No. 1 in 145
48. Kalvin LaPlant, Augusta junior
Ranking: 4A No. 5 in 113
49. Johny Leck, Rose Hill freshman
Ranking: 4A No. 1 in 106
50. Mason Levin, Goddard Eisenhower senior
Ranking: 5A No. 3 in 170. 2021 state: 5A fifth place in 170.
51. Adam Maki, Andover sophomore
Ranking: 5A No. 2 in 138
52. Gabe Maki, Andover junior
Ranking: 5A No. 4 in 145. 2021 state: 5A fifth place in 138.
53. Riley Marx, Andale junior
Ranking: 4A No. 4 in 220. 2021 state: 4A fifth place in 195.
54. Colton Miller, Andale senior
Ranking: 4A No. 2 in 120. 2021 state: 4A third place in 106.
55. Jayden Miller, Goddard senior
Ranking: 5A No. 4 in 120. 2021 state: 5A third place in 113.
56. Trent Moses, Mulvane senior
Ranking: 4A No. 2 in 145. 2021 state: 4A fifth place in 138.
57. Peyton Neptune, Derby sophomore
Ranking: 6A No. 6 in 182
58. Jaxson Newcomb, Andover Central junior
Ranking: 5A No. 5 in 113
59. Carter Nguyen, Maize South senior
Ranking: 5A No. 5 in 145
60. Camden Padgett, Maize junior
Ranking: 5A No. 3 in 145. 2021 state: 5A fourth place in 132.
61. Connor Padgett, Maize junior
Ranking: 5A No. 2 in 170. 2021 state: 5A third place in 160.
62. Keton Patterson, Maize senior
Ranking: 5A No. 3 in 132
63. Kaden Ramirez, Andover senior
Ranking: 5A No. 6 in 126
64. Caden Ross, Wichita Northwest junior
Ranking: 6A No. 3 in 195. 2021 state: 6A second place in 195.
65. Brock Ruda, Kapaun Mt. Carmel sophomore
Ranking: 5A No. 4 in 106
66. Tate Rusher, Derby junior
Ranking: 6A No. 2 in 138. 2021 state: 6A fourth place in 126.
67. Brock Schell, El Dorado senior
Ranking: 4A No. 5 in 195
68. Colby Schreiner, Kingman senior
Ranking: 3A No. 2 in 152. 2021 state: 3A third place in 145.
69. Jett Schwarts, Valley Center sophomore
Ranking: 5A No. 2 in 106
70. Dylan Sheler, Campus senior
Ranking: 6A No. 4 in 126. 2021 state: 6A third place in 126.
71. Eric Spangler, Campus junior
Ranking: 6A No. 4 in 113
72. Aiden Shield, Valley Center freshman
Ranking: 5A No. 4 in 113
73. Bailey Steinmetz, Newton sophomore
Ranking: 5A No. 4 in 126
74. Braden Tatum, Derby junior
Ranking: 6A No. 6 in 126. 2021 state: 4A second place in 106.
75. Drake Van Skoyoc, Pratt junior
Ranking: 4A No. 3 in 285
76. Karston Wall, Bishop Carroll freshman
Ranking: 5A No. 6 in 120
77. Miles Wash, Derby junior
Ranking: 6A No. 6 in 195. 2021 state: 6A fourth place in 182.
78. Braydon Wickliffe, Goddard senior
Ranking: 5A No. 4 in 285
79. Kaleb Wise, Halstead junior
Ranking: 3A No. 2 in 220
80. Bronx Wood, Andover Central junior
Ranking: 5A No. 2 in 220. 2021 state: 5A fourth place in 220.
81. Hagen Wright, Wellington senior
Ranking: 4A No. 4 in 285
Other 19 top girls wrestlers
Note: The list is sorted alphabetically.
82. Xara Bacci, Andover Central senior
Ranking: Unranked. 2021 state: 6A second place in 138.
83. Rodah Benji, Wichita North junior
Ranking: 6A No. 1 in 115. 2021 state: 6A fourth place in 115.
84. Lainie Burkhart, Goddard Eisenhower junior
Ranking: 6A No. 3 in 109. 2021 state: 6A fourth place in 109.
85. Averie Burns, Wellington senior
Ranking: 4A No. 3 in 235. 2021 state: 4A fourth place in 235.
86. Jewella Cokeley, Douglass senior
Ranking: 4A No. 2 in 155. 2021 state: 4A fourth place in 170.
87. Amara Ehsa, Derby sophomore
Ranking: 6A No. 2 in 101. 2021 state: 6A fifth place in 101.
88. Audrie Felkins, Goddard sophomore
Ranking: 6A No. 2 in 115. 2021 state: 6A second place in 115.
89. Kaitlyn Hain, Wellington senior
Ranking: 4A No. 5 in 138. 2021 state: 4A sixth place in 132.
90. Jill High, Augusta senior
Ranking: 4A No. 5 in 126. 2021 state: 4A fifth place in 132.
91. Meya Howell, Derby sophomore
Ranking: 6A No. 1 in 191. 2021 state: 6A second place in 191.
92. Erin Jackson, Campus junior
Ranking: 6A No. 6 in 120. 2021 state: 6A fifth place in 115.
93. Dru Johnson, Wichita West sophomore
Ranking: 6A No. 2 in 235. 2021 state: 6A second place in 235.
94. Mikayla Konrade, Winfield senior
Ranking: 4A No. 2 in 126. 2021 state: 4A second place in 126.
95. Katelyn Schmidt, Circle junior
Ranking: 4A No. 3 in 143. 2021 state: 4A fifth place in 143.
96. Delilah Sherbin, Wichita South senior
Ranking: 6A No. 5 in 170. 2021 state: 6A sixth place in 143.
97. Jadyn Thompson, Pratt junior
Ranking: 4A No. 1 in 120. 2021 state: 4A third place in 115.
98. Keimarla Thompson, Pratt sophomore
Ranking: 4A No. 3 in 132. 2021 state: 4A fifth place in 155.
99. Grace Timmons, Valley Center junior
Ranking: 6A No. 3 in 155. 2021 state: 6A third place in 155.
100. Trinity Williams, Derby sophomore
Ranking: 6A No. 2 in 170. 2021 state: 6A fifth place in 170.
Kansas high school wrestling team previews
Boys
City League teams
Bishop Carroll: Andrew Huerta, sr., 160; Broc Eastman, jr., 195; Caden Denton, fr., 106; Karston Wall, fr., 120; Brady Duling, fr., 126; Caleb Means, sr., 138; Sam Duling, jr., 152; Isaac Arredondo, jr., 170; Hank Purvis, so., 285.
East: Dakota Everett, sr., 182; Isaac Perez, sr., 132.
Heights: Brody Stevens, jr., 170; Zion Pete, jr., 182; Austin Sachen, jr., 132.
Kapaun Mt. Carmel: Bubba Wright, sr., 126; Nathan Fury, jr., 182; Brock Ruda, so., 106; Omari Elias, so., 170; Louis Traglia, jr., 195; John Paul Wrinn, sr., 220; Austin Ruda, sr., 120; BriQuin Hadley, sr., 132; Adrian Turner, jr,. 152; Jackson Daniel, fr., 160; Jake Biehler, jr., 138; Romiz Monaco, fr., 113; Efe Otarighobe, jr., 145.
North: Richard Shields, jr., 120; Martin Gutierrez, so., 126; Evan Esparaza, jr., 138; Cesar Chavez, jr., 195; Angel Jeronimo, jr., 220; Trustin Jackson, sr., 285; Orlando Watley, so., 113; Jayden Garnes, so., 182.
Northwest: Caden Ross, jr., 195; Luis Gonzalez, jr., 106; Noah Ronquillo, sr., 126; Brendan Lewis, sr., 138; Alexander Brooks, sr., 170; Xzavien Murphy, so., 113.
South: Aaron Mills, sr., 120; Aumario Landrum, sr., 170; Matt Godsey, jr., 285.
Southeast: Sirvantae Williams, so., 152; Drake Hollyfield, sr., 285; Caphers Orangi, so., 138; Jordan Hoang, fr., 113.
West: Amani Wilson, sr., 113; Sa’Vieon Fields, sr., 182; Juan Felix, sr., 126; Shawn Brady, sr., 152; Dristyn Kelley, jr., 220; Jamal Garrett, so., 106; Jesse Villenueva, so., 195; Brycen James, so., 285.
AV-CTL teams
Andale: Colton Miller, sr., 120; Riley Marx, jr., 220; Owen Eck, so., 138; A.J. Furnish, jr., 132; Trent Eck, fr., 106; Jonah Meyer, jr., 160; Pete Herbst, sr., 113; Kelby Eck, jr., 152; Roman Vrana, jr., 170; Brayden Weber, jr., 195; Cody Engelbrecht, so., 182; Waylen Eck, so., 126; Isaiah Wilson, fr., 145.
Andover: Adam Maki, so., 138; Gabe Maki, jr., 145; Ty Gumeringer, sr., 132; Kaden Ramirez, sr., 126; Jerry Gariety, sr., 152; Landry Root, jr., 120; Dereck Bastillo, fr., 106; Tate Hutchinson, fr., 170; Baker North, so., 285; Landen Sherrow, jr., 113; Raul Silva, so., 182; Braydon Harmon, jr., 220.
Andover Central: Bronx Wood, jr., 220; Jaxson Newcomb, jr., 113; Jaycob Brown, jr., 145; Isaac Wall, fr., 106.
Arkansas City: Jevin Foust, sr., 138; Wyatt Bahm, jr., 170; Isaac Stevens, sr., 220; Logan Tyler, jr., 170; Trevor Johnson, so., 285.
Augusta: Marcus Terry, jr., 120; Garrett Davis, sr., 195; Grady Fox, jr., 138; Kalvin LaPlant, jr., 113; Cannon Carey, jr., 132; Thomas Johnson, jr., 182; Willy Jon Morales, fr., 285; Gabe Kant, jr., 170; Roman Coldwell, jr., 152; Elijah Foy, so., 106.
Buhler: Sam Elliott, sr., 170; Cooper McCloy, so., 160; Jayce Spencer, jr., 120.
Campus: Dylan Sheler, sr., 126; Eric Spangler, jr., 113; Barrett Roads, sr., 220; Aidan Williams, sr., 182; Johnny Harris, sr., 126; Owen Bailey, jr., 113; Hunter Poort, jr,. 145; Julio Sanchez, so., 132; Terence Wallace, fr., 106.
Circle: Isaiah King, sr., 285; Kaleb Money, sr., 152; Westin Rose, fr., 170.
Clearwater: Jacob Finney, jr., 160; Beau Roubideaux, fr., 138; Brody Pawloski, jr., 145; Alec Beasley, sr., 182; Bryson Snell, jr., 170; Cooper Woodruff, fr., 285; Dylan Hanna, fr., 113.
Derby: Knowlyn Egan, jr., 145; Tate Rusher, jr., 138; Braden Tatum, jr., 126; Miles Wash, jr., 195; Troy Allen, jr., 152; Peyton Neptune, so., 182; Mason Hopper, so., 170; Tanner Heincker, fr., 113; Landon Renberger, so., 195; Zach Thomas, fr., 126.
El Dorado: Collin Scott, jr., 220; Rhett Briggs, so., 145; Brock Schell, sr., 195; Gunner Owens, so., 145; E.J. Krug, so., 138; Gabe Krug, sr., 160.
Goddard: Jerrdon Fisher, sr., 152; Kaden Glass, sr., 195; Zach Wessley, so., 145; Levi Glover, jr., 113; Braydon Wickliffe, sr., 285; Jayden Miller, sr., 120; Steven Hall, sr., 160; Phoenix Rothenberger, sr., 138; Jacob Goodwin, fr., 132.
Goddard Eisenhower: Mason Levin, sr., 170; Brett Martin, sr., 145; Carter Dickman, sr., 182; Cade Cook, so., 220; Tommy York, so., 138; Ashton Smith, jr., 160; Braedyn Blasi, so., 132.
Hutchinson: Dorian Hippen, jr., 195; Jase Anderson, sr., 126; Aviane Cabrera, sr., 160; Sammy Christians, jr., 152; Kade Smith, fr., 132; Kevin Wilson, fr., 145.
Maize: Daniel Gomez, so., 120; Ayden Flores, so., 182; Nakaylen Shabazz, jr., 126; Connor Padgett, jr., 170; Camden Padgett, jr., 145; Keton Patterson, sr., 132; Clayton Bowers, jr., 138; Cody Hughbanks, jr., 152; Jaydon Ford, so., 160; Ronan Wunsch, so., 195; Braden Salsbury, fr., 113.
Maize South: Carter Nguyen, sr., 145; Eric Berlin, sr., 195; Britton Forsythe, sr., 170; Joshua Berlin, so., 132; Kaden Garvalena, jr., 138; Isaac Fuller, so., 106; Keaton Carpenter, jr., 182; James Conway, so., 220.
McPherson: Collin Pearson, sr., 145; Treyton Pelnar, jr., 126; Lorenzo Cruzen, sr., 132; Hayden Farley, so., 152; Brock Burgess, jr., 120; Conner McVicker, jr., 285; Skylar Lockard, jr., 160.
Mulvane: Trent Moses, sr., 145; Hunter Dietrich, sr., 138; Chris Dietrich, jr., 160; Andy Huynh, jr., 170; Kaydon Moffett, jr., 113.
Newton: Nick Treaster, jr., 113; Rio Gomez, jr., 285; Colin Bybee, sr., 138; Bailey Steinmetz, so., 126; Logan Buchanan, so., 220; Lucas Kaufman, fr., 106; Clayton Kaufman, sr., 152; Arnold Aguilar, jr., 160; Nate Barron, fr., 120.
Rose Hill: Keegan Beavers, sr., 152; Johny Leck, fr., 106; Cade Evans, sr., 195; Adam Bilby, fr., 113; Milan Colvin, fr., 285; Boeden Whitted, jr., 126; Tyren Emberson, fr., 132; Jarret Jones, so., 138.
Valley Center: Jett Schwarts, so., 106; Aiden Shield, fr., 113; Cameron Bowyer, jr., 170; Dallas Gould, sr., 220; Easton Boone, jr., 160; Rock Shomaker, so., 182; Angel Simmons, sr., 195; Chase Slay, so., 145; Elijah Hunt, sr., 285; Braxton Moody, fr., 120; Steel Schomaker, fr., 138.
Wellington: Hagen Wright, sr., 285; Chase Koehler, sr., 138; Talan Cantrell, so., 120.
Winfield: Kody Brenn, so., 170; Parker Smith, sr., 160; Micah Greenlee, sr., 195; Talon Suttles, fr., 106; Owen Suttles, fr., 113; Brody Lindenman, so., 132; Zane Swinford, fr., 120; Mack Morin, fr., 152.
Other area teams
Bluestem: Kolby Hebb, jr., 285; Caden Seadorf, jr., 170; Laythan Vice, fr., 113; Dagan Turner, so., 106; Bailey Fiebiger, sr., 182.
Burden-Central: Noah McClung, so., 106; Laine Schooley, so., 145; Anakin Brown, so., 126.
Chaparral: Joseph Ord, jr., 152; Carson Gates, jr., 285; Carson Bandy, so., 126; Justin Mortiz, sr., 138; Keaton Bollman, fr., 106; Cody Moritz, jr., 120; Josef Planansky, so., 145.
Cheney: Peyton Becker, sr., 285; Parker McClellan, fr., 126; Grady Kuehn, fr., 170.
Douglass: Joe Martin, sr., 285; Wade Morgan, jr., 195; Jace High, sr., 182; Matthew Reynolds, sr., 145; Dalton Hilyard, sr., 160.
Eureka: Brody Harrison, sr., 145; Ethan Boles, jr., 152.
Flinthills: Gavin Girty, sr., 220; Tayler Brown, sr., 195; Louden James, so., 138.
Garden Plain: Gage Lee, so., 160; John Stuhlsatz, sr., 182; Thane Stuhlsatz, jr., 170; Ezri Kidd, fr., 113.
Halstead: Kaleb Wise, jr., 220; Clayton Considine, fr., 106; Kamden Wise, so., 160; Tucker Divine, so., 132.
Haven: Dustin Loughrie, so., 126.
Hesston: Jaden Wald, so., 113; Bailey Reed, jr., 138; Tyrone Taylor, jr., 160; Hayden Hartung, jr., 195; Aedan O’Halloran, so., 182; Hudson Ferralez, so., 170.
Hillsboro: Tristan Rathbone, sr., 170; Garrett Helmer, sr., 152; Lane Rogers, jr., 195; David Schafer, jr., 160.
Kingman: Colby Schreiner, sr., 152; Kade Osborn, fr., 113; Collin Schreiner, fr., 170; Brody Bell, fr., 195.
Nickerson: Sam Logan, sr., 285; Corben Giles, sr., 145; Austin Kreutzer, sr., 106; Koltyn Giles, so., 132.
Pratt: Drake Van Skoyoc, jr., 285; Keishaun Thompson, sr., 152; Koda Dipman, sr., 145; Taye Wilson, fr., 132.
Remington: Andrew Peters, so., 106; Carson Javis, so., 120.
Smoky Valley: Justice Gardner, sr., 126; Justin Holt, jr., 220; David Sample, fr., 132; Connor Barnes, so., 120; Andrew Young, jr., 145; Wyatt Johnson, jr., 152; Alex Grosland, jr., 195.
Stafford: Tarrant Young, sr., 132; Caden McCandless, jr., 182; Abe Llanas, so., 152.
West Elk: Creyo Koop, fr., 145; Evan Coble, so., 120; Morgan Anderson, fr., 106; Boedy Murphy, fr., 220.
Wichita Trinity Academy: Jess Hancock, sr., 195; Brice Wills, fr., 113.
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