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Congratulations to UC for placing second at the St. Charles West Incitational in St. Louis this weekend. Great showing with teams from Missouri! Illinois, Iowa and UC. Brock and Trae won championships in tough weight classes, with Brock pinning in the finals. Anyone know if Brock got the OW award? Great showing for the Kentucky boys. St. Charles West invitational Final Team Standings Team Season Team Abbr Count Points 1. Jackson, MO Jackson, MO (GET) JACK 12 166.0 2. Union County, KY Union County, KY (GET) UC 14 161.5 3. Edwardsville, IL Edwardsville, IL (GET) EDW 14 161.0 4. Iowa City West, IA Iowa City West, IA (GET) ICW 14 145.0 4. Seckman, MO Seckman, MO (GET) SECK 18 145.0 6. Eureka, MO Eureka, MO (GET) EUR 13 136.5 7. Waynesville, MO Waynesville, MO (GET) WV 13 132.0 8. Rock Bridge, MO Rock Bridge, MO (GET) RB 12 109.5 9. Hannibal, MO Hannibal, MO (GET) HAN 12 103.5 10. Francis Howell, MO Francis Howell, MO (GET) FH 12 88.0 11. Farmington, MO Farmington, MO (GET) FARM 14 87.0 12. Troy Buchanan, MO Troy Buchanan, MO (GET) TROY 9 38.0 13. St. Charles West, MO St. Charles West, MO (GET) SCW 8 37.0 14. Ritenour, MO Ritenour, MO (GET) RIT 11 29.0 15. Vianney, MO Vianney, MO (GET) VIA 11 10.0 16. Joplin, MO Joplin, MO (GET) JOP 9 7.0 St. Charles West Invitational 2014 Results for Union County 106 - Saul Ervin (22-4) placed 4th and scored 14.00 team points. Round 1 - Saul Ervin (Union County) 22-4 won by fall over Brett Counts (Seckman) 7-15 (Fall 0:59) Round 2 - Saul Ervin (Union County) 22-4 won by fall over Shane Bonastia (Vianney) 11-15 (Fall 1:59) Round 3 - Saul Ervin (Union County) 22-4 won by fall over Ben Shlueter (Edwardsville) 13-4 (Fall 3:22) Quarterfinal - Saul Ervin (Union County) 22-4 won by decision over Brock Davis (Rock Bridge) 14-9 (Dec 5-2) Semifinal - JARRETT REISENBICHLER (Jackson) 23-0 won by fall over Saul Ervin (Union County) 22-4 (Fall 1:02) Cons. Semi - Saul Ervin (Union County) 22-4 won by major decision over Ben Shlueter (Edwardsville) 13-4 (MD 10-2) 3rd Place Match - Drew Ditter (St. Charles West) 26-1 won by decision over Saul Ervin (Union County) 22-4 (Dec 13-6) 113 - Bryce Sheffer (25-4) placed 2nd and scored 19.00 team points. Round 1 - Bryce Sheffer (Union County) 25-4 received a bye () (Bye) Round 2 - Bryce Sheffer (Union County) 25-4 won by fall over Caden Carlin (Joplin) 11-10 (Fall 1:37) Round 3 - Bryce Sheffer (Union County) 25-4 won by decision over Charles McNeal (Waynesville) 13-9 (Dec 5-0) Quarterfinal - Bryce Sheffer (Union County) 25-4 won by decision over Austin Janes (Hannibal) 18-3 (Dec 7-2) Semifinal - Bryce Sheffer (Union County) 25-4 won by decision over Tanner Rohweder (Iowa City West) 5-2 (Dec 7-5) 1st Place Match - Alec Hagan (Eureka) 28-0 won by decision over Bryce Sheffer (Union County) 25-4 (Dec 3-0) 120 - Robbie Dezember (25-5) placed 4th and scored 15.00 team points. Round 1 - Robbie Dezember (Union County) 25-5 won by fall over Uzain Khan (Ritenour) 1-3 (Fall 0:28) Round 2 - Robbie Dezember (Union County) 25-5 won by fall over Bo Blomenkamp (Rock Bridge) 4-6 (Fall 1:59) Round 3 - Robbie Dezember (Union County) 25-5 won by major decision over Jake Andrews (Farmington) 13-14 (MD 13-5) Quarterfinal - Robbie Dezember (Union County) 25-5 won by fall over Zach Durbin (Seckman) 11-6 (Fall 4:08) Semifinal - Chandler Fohey (Hannibal) 20-1 won by decision over Robbie Dezember (Union County) 25-5 (Dec 7-1) Cons. Semi - Robbie Dezember (Union County) 25-5 won by decision over Alex Taylor (Edwardsville) 21-9 (Dec 9-6) 3rd Place Match - Isaiha Johnson (Waynesville) 19-2 won by decision over Robbie Dezember (Union County) 25-5 (Dec 4-2) 126 - Trae Blackwell (26-3) placed 1st and scored 25.00 team points. Round 1 - Trae Blackwell (Union County) 26-3 received a bye () (Bye) Round 2 - Trae Blackwell (Union County) 26-3 won by fall over Nick Mataya (Vianney) 15-10 (Fall 3:15) Round 3 - Trae Blackwell (Union County) 26-3 won by fall over Dalton White (St. Charles West) 20-13 (Fall 1:31) Quarterfinal - Trae Blackwell (Union County) 26-3 won by fall over colt schuman (Troy Buchanan) 6-5 (Fall 2:31) Semifinal - Trae Blackwell (Union County) 26-3 won by decision over Chris Walters (Iowa City West) 34-3 (Dec 6-4) 1st Place Match - Trae Blackwell (Union County) 26-3 won by decision over Tyler Janes (Hannibal) 20-1 (Dec 7-2) 132 - Brock Ervin (24-1) placed 1st and scored 27.50 team points. Round 1 - Brock Ervin (Union County) 24-1 won by fall over Brendon McCauley (Ritenour) 0-4 (Fall 1:17) Round 2 - Brock Ervin (Union County) 24-1 won by tech fall over Lashawn Harris (Joplin) 14-9 (TF-1.5 2:24 (15-0)) Round 3 - Brock Ervin (Union County) 24-1 won by fall over Camron Haines (Farmington) 14-13 (Fall 4:23) Quarterfinal - Brock Ervin (Union County) 24-1 won by tech fall over Andrew Hoffman (Vianney) 15-15 (TF-1.5 4:00 (22-5)) Semifinal - Brock Ervin (Union County) 24-1 won by major decision over Quinn Smith (Rock Bridge) 26-2 (MD 19-7) 1st Place Match - Brock Ervin (Union County) 24-1 won by fall over Weiland Luke (Seckman) 24-3 (Fall 1:15) 138 - Jackson Oxford (11-4) placed 3rd and scored 17.00 team points. Round 1 - Jackson Oxford (Union County) 11-4 won by fall over Antwan Johnson (Ritenour) 1-3 (Fall 0:43) Round 2 - Jackson Oxford (Union County) 11-4 received a bye () (Bye) Round 3 - Jason Kiehne (Rock Bridge) 28-1 won by major decision over Jackson Oxford (Union County) 11-4 (MD 21-8) Quarterfinal - TYLER RUSH (Jackson) 23-1 won by fall over Jackson Oxford (Union County) 11-4 (Fall 0:33) Cons. Round 1 - Jackson Oxford (Union County) 11-4 won by major decision over Clayton Wegener (Eureka) 16-11 (MD 9-1) Cons. Semi - Jackson Oxford (Union County) 11-4 won by major decision over James Zeigler (Edwardsville) 5-3 (MD 13-3) 3rd Place Match - Jackson Oxford (Union County) 11-4 won by major decision over Mason Mitchell (Francis Howell) 29-6 (MD 19-6) 145 - Chad Gahafer (20-5) placed 5th and scored 13.00 team points. Round 1 - Chad Gahafer (Union County) 20-5 won by fall over ian zykan (Troy Buchanan) 9-15 (Fall 5:15) Round 2 - Chad Gahafer (Union County) 20-5 won by fall over Derrick Sax (Waynesville) 10-10 (Fall 2:20) Round 3 - William Seibert (Farmington) 20-10 won by major decision over Chad Gahafer (Union County) 20-5 (MD 10-2) Quarterfinal - Sam Andresen (Edwardsville) 28-11 won by major decision over Chad Gahafer (Union County) 20-5 (MD 10-1) Cons. Round 1 - Chad Gahafer (Union County) 20-5 won by fall over Tyler Hebl (Iowa City West) 15-16 (Fall 5:00) Cons. Semi - DYLAN RUSH (Jackson) 14-5 won by decision over Chad Gahafer (Union County) 20-5 (Dec 2-0) 5th Place Match - Chad Gahafer (Union County) 20-5 won by forfeit over Sam Andresen (Edwardsville) 28-11 (For.) 152 - Tim Pike (11-14) placed 14th and scored 0.00 team points. Round 1 - CLAYTON COLLIER (Jackson) 23-2 won by fall over Tim Pike (Union County) 11-14 (Fall 0:31) Round 2 - Ben Schroeder (Eureka) 19-12 won by fall over Tim Pike (Union County) 11-14 (Fall 2:53) Round 3 - Kaleb Erwin (Farmington) 12-14 won by fall over Tim Pike (Union County) 11-14 (Fall 0:25) Quarterfinal - Tim Pike (Union County) 11-14 won by fall over Taylor Pritchett (Hannibal) 1-4 (Fall 0:46) Semifinal - Steven Biondo (St. Charles West) 25-7 won by fall over Tim Pike (Union County) 11-14 (Fall 1:49) 160 - Avery Buckman (13-14) placed 10th and scored 2.00 team points. Round 1 - Todd Angel (Waynesville) 16-7 won by decision over Avery Buckman (Union County) 13-14 (Dec 5-2) Round 2 - Chad Lowe (Seckman) 12-9 won by fall over Avery Buckman (Union County) 13-14 (Fall 1:52) Round 3 - Avery Buckman (Union County) 13-14 won by fall over Gavin Merriman (Joplin) 1-11 (Fall 0:53) Quarterfinal - Avery Buckman (Union County) 13-14 received a bye () (Bye) Semifinal - Avery Buckman (Union County) 13-14 won by fall over Genaro Cabrera (Rock Bridge) 9-8 (Fall 4:15) 9th Place Match - Christian Ryan (Seckman) 17-9 won by fall over Avery Buckman (Union County) 13-14 (Fall 5:47) 170 - Kane Morris (15-10) placed 6th and scored 8.00 team points. Round 1 - Kane Morris (Union County) 15-10 won by major decision over TREY PROFFER (Jackson) 7-3 (MD 13-5) Round 2 - Kane Morris (Union County) 15-10 received a bye () (Bye) Round 3 - Zach Seiler (Eureka) 26-4 won by decision over Kane Morris (Union County) 15-10 (Dec 7-1) Quarterfinal - Kane Morris (Union County) 15-10 won by decision over Jackson Voigt (Iowa City West) 20-14 (Dec 5-2) Semifinal - James Watters (Edwardsville) 27-8 won by decision over Kane Morris (Union County) 15-10 (Dec 10-5) Cons. Semi - wyatt hayes (Troy Buchanan) 20-4 won by decision over Kane Morris (Union County) 15-10 (Dec 6-2) 5th Place Match - Clayton Jeske (Seckman) 18-12 won by decision over Kane Morris (Union County) 15-10 (Dec 12-7) 182 - Devin Smith (9-5) placed 6th and scored 9.00 team points. Round 1 - Devin Smith (Union County) 9-5 received a bye () (Bye) Round 2 - Devin Smith (Union County) 9-5 won by fall over Cody Sturgill (Vianney) 9-16 (Fall 1:40) Round 3 - Andrew Kraus (Seckman) 21-9 won by decision over Devin Smith (Union County) 9-5 (Dec 2-1) Quarterfinal - Donovan Doyle (Iowa City West) 27-7 won by major decision over Devin Smith (Union County) 9-5 (MD 11-1) Cons. Round 1 - Devin Smith (Union County) 9-5 won by fall over Connor McDonald (Eureka) 6-8 (Fall 3:17) Cons. Semi - Andrew Kraus (Seckman) 21-9 won by decision over Devin Smith (Union County) 9-5 (Dec 3-1) 5th Place Match - JOSH STONE (Jackson) 20-5 won by decision over Devin Smith (Union County) 9-5 (Dec 4-2) 195 - Conner Sherman (15-9) placed 8th and scored 4.00 team points. Round 1 - Conner Sherman (Union County) 15-9 won by fall over Harrison Vessell (Hannibal) 13-10 (Fall 3:27) Round 2 - Conner Sherman (Union County) 15-9 received a bye () (Bye) Round 3 - Mitchell McCain (Eureka) 20-7 won by fall over Conner Sherman (Union County) 15-9 (Fall 1:28) Quarterfinal - Zach Ufert (Edwardsville) 17-13 won by decision over Conner Sherman (Union County) 15-9 (Dec 1-0) Cons. Round 1 - Mitch Yoerger (Iowa City West) 21-9 won by decision over Conner Sherman (Union County) 15-9 (Dec 5-0) 7th Place Match - Devin Savage (Farmington) 15-13 won in sudden victory - 1 over Conner Sherman (Union County) 15-9 (SV-1 5-3) 220 - Bryan Carter (11-11) placed 16th and scored 0.00 team points. Round 1 - Micah Kelsay (Iowa City West) 26-9 won by fall over Bryan Carter (Union County) 11-11 (Fall 0:31) Round 2 - Payton Napoli (Farmington) 20-7 won by fall over Bryan Carter (Union County) 11-11 (Fall 0:36) Round 3 - Isiah Caldwell (Seckman) 15-13 won by forfeit over Bryan Carter (Union County) 11-11 (For.) Quarterfinal - Jake Cook (Joplin) 8-14 won by forfeit over Bryan Carter (Union County) 11-11 (For.) 285 - Raynel Brown (20-7) placed 6th and scored 8.00 team points. Round 1 - Raynel Brown (Union County) 20-7 won by fall over Austin Voss (Hannibal) 0-4 (Fall 4:59) Round 2 - Raynel Brown (Union County) 20-7 won by decision over Tyler Hearns (Ritenour) 1-3 (Dec 4-2) Round 3 - Aydan Wynos (Iowa City West) 23-7 won by decision over Raynel Brown (Union County) 20-7 (Dec 3-0) Quarterfinal - Raynel Brown (Union County) 20-7 won by decision over Cory Fleming (Francis Howell) 31-6 (Dec 5-3) Semifinal - PRESTON HOBECK (Jackson) 24-1 won by decision over Raynel Brown (Union County) 20-7 (Dec 5-0) Cons. Semi - Adam Maple (Farmington) 20-9 won by fall over Raynel Brown (Union County) 20-7 (Fall 8:11) 5th Place Match - Cory Fleming (Francis Howell) 31-6 won by decision over Raynel Brown (Union County) 20-7 (Dec 6-3)

So arguably the historically most successful college program in America is the University of Iowa. Only 18 of the 37 young men on the roster right now are from the state of Iowa, the rest recruited from New Jersey to California. That's true of every sport and all respected programs. Mark Stoops just recruited 7 of the top 25 football players in Ohio, but building around trying to keep the best in state talent here. There are enough D1 wrestlers here to build a nice program around them. It will need to be Louisville in the ACC. The SEC is not an option - although Mizzou kept their program and took wrestling to the MAC when other sports joined the SEC. I would still like to see a D1 program in the state.

Here is where I do have to agree with Tarzan. Going up the weight classes you have Boston, Trae, Brock. Fauz, ATM. I have seen Kentucky wrestling for 30 years and can't remember a time when this many nationally ranked high school kids were in the state at the same time. Sure you had a handful of them, even one wrestle in the Dapper Dan and in the Olympics. However, let's be honest, you likely have 4 D1 recruits this year...with ATM a certainty next year. That's at least 5 D1 signees in the state tournament, with possibly more before it's over...not to mention NAIA signees. This year is really packed with talent...and at the national level. More than I have ever seen in Kentucky at one time. One question, Tarzan, I expect ATM can win high school nationals and I certainly expect him to get D1 offers (may have them coming already). Will he wrestle heavyweight next year to prepare for college? Not sure what his natural weight is and where he will expect to wrestle in college. Since we are all proud of him and his accomplishments, and we will be proud to say he represented Kentucky when he is winning big in college, we are already interested in how you think he might start preparing for college wrestling.

Tarzan: I didn't quite understand. Why did SK have to leave the tournament before the finals? I agree, that's just disrespectful to hard-working kids and coaches.

Brock is the number 1 seed at 132 in St. Louis this weekend. Tough tournament! Teams from Missouri, Iowa, Illinois...and of course the Kentucky boys! Trae in a tough weight class with high state placers from Missouri and Iowa, in addition to Trae. will be fun. Good luck guys.

According to the Fairfiield results I saw from this weekend, Sean Fauz was at 132. Will there be a Fauz vs. Ervin match at state, or will he be at 138 for the team? Of course, since Kentucky does not seed their state tournament, if they were both at 132 you could see two national caliber wrestlers meeting in the quarterfinals. Any thoughts on whether this matchup might happen at state?

IN_grapper: That was one of the better posts I have seen in a long while. Too funny!

Sorry, my fingers were fumbling. I knew that neverdid. You are correct, and they are also Intermat's number 3 rated team nationally. Great job!

Any results from UC participating in the Gateway to the Best in St. Louis? Some very good schools participating this weekend.

Excellent results. Especially impressive considering the guys sick. Lees Summit from Missouri and OFRP out of Illinois are very good programs. This is really a strong representation out of Kentucky. Great job UC!!!

I'm not exactly sure, but this might be a young Dan Gable and young Chris Taylor with coach Bankemper!!!

By the way, congrats to Tucker Muller from Simon Kenton who lost in the 220 finals. Too bad he hit that Kentucky stud called ATM. Still, they both represented Kentucky well.

Any CC results?

Yes, that is a tradition that goes back for decades. For some of us older wrestlers it doesn't look that strange! LOL

Congratulations to Brock, who continues to impress even at a national level. Good job by Trae as well. Wildcat...you might be forgetting a couple of guys named Boston and Myers...

Not ALL of our best kids, Wildcat...but some excellent Kentucky representation there. There are some great ones at the Rumble this weekend as well against some out of state competition. Should be a fun weekend!

Very good point here, Mpire. When Kyle Ruschell was a senior at Ryle he deliberately went up weight classes and competed at events like the Beast of the East to prepare for college. In fact he kept growing and as we know became an All-American at Wisconsin. You have an excellent point about 120 and prepping for the next level.

I personally know the coach at St. Charles West, who is a former Missouri wrestler. That tournament has some very strong teams from Missouri, Iowa and Illinois. Looks like the UC boys are looking for quality out of state competition...not afraid to leave the state and get match tough. Good luck and carry the Kentucky banner high this year!!!

Sorry if this has already been posted, but what teams will be attending this year?

The puzzle is Louisville. They do not have a wrestling program, which I assume is what you are referring to. Interesting!

Litmus Test: How many imes has Brock won the Mater Dei (IN) Invitational? There have been years when no Kentucky wrestler won the tournament...most years tougher than the Kentucky State Tournament...although we are getting better! By the way, I'm just pointing out that he has won outside of Kentucky, meant as a compliment to his skills. And recognized by a very good D1 program in a state (Illinois) that could argue it is one of the best high school wrestling states in America. (Based on national FS & GR duals).

I'm just curious where Brock will go next year. Did he cut a lot of weight this year?

Congratulations. X came to wrestle.

I live in another part of the state, but Johnson Central looks like they cleaned up in Region 8, which has been Wayne County territory in recent years (Sheldon Clark years ago). Since I don't know much about them, are their 40+ win kids good - have they wrestled good competition in KY, Georgia and Tennessee - or have they padded records with forfeits in dual meets in Southeast Kentucky? Not being provocative here, just looking for information. As Mpire says, a couple of losses against excellent competition preps you for the show, so if the Johnson Central kids have gone against tough kids and have 40+ wins it looks different than if they have stayed close to home and had a lot of forfeits. Still, they knocked heads in Region 8. Any information?

Don't assume they will meet. If KY seeded the state tourney they might be 2 & 3 seeds and meet in the semis. However, it is not unthinkable in KY that Stephen, Lampe and Cooper could all be on the same side of the bracket. We've seen this before...many times...but stop talking about how other states successfully seed their state tournaments to assure better matches late in the tournament, in particular the semis and the finals. But to mention that on this forum always gets a strong response.