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Episode 127: Sara Lake - 2025 KWCA College Senior Wrestler of the Year

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 9:27


Sara Lake of Piper High School was among the first state champions in Kansas history after KSHSAA sanctioned girls wrestling. She went on to become a three-time All-American at Lindenwood University. Hear from Sara and her college coach Frank Yattoni

Episode 129: Ross Taplin - USAWKS District 3 Youth Coach of the Year

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 11:10


From success as an athlete at the high school and college levels to running one of the most successful clubs in the state, Ross Taplin's efforts have paid off. 

Episode 130: Paul Lappin - KWCA 6A Coach of the Year for both boys and girls

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 8:47


Paul Lappin completed his first year as head coach at Garden City in 2025, but came in with a wealth of experience. He has the Buffalos on the track he helped build and maintain as long-time assistant on Carlos Prieto's staff.

Episode 123: Nathan Broeckelman - KWCA President

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 7:27


Nathan Broeckelman is finishing out his term as KWCA president. The Barton County Community College head coach jumps on to fill us in on what to expect from this year's clinic.

Episode 126: Dylan Eck - 2025 KWCA Official of the Year

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 11:35


Dylan Eck is one of the most visible and most respected officials on the circuit today. The KWCA has recognized his efforts with the 2025 Official of the Year award. 

Episode 128: Leiannah Landreth - Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award winner for Kansas

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 9:27


Leiannah Landreth, winner of the Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award for Kansas, put together an outstanding high school career that included four top-three finishes at state including a state title as a senior. Additionally, the Mulvane High grad was a force on Team Kansas during high school. Hear from Leiannah and her high school coach Jesse Myers.

Episode 124: Jacob Klein - 2025 KWCA Hall of Fame inductee

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 29:38


Jacob Klein won three state titles while representing Kapaun Mt. Carmel before earning two All-American honors at the University of Nebraska. Hear from Jacob, his high school coach Tim Dryden, and his college coach, Mark Manning.

Episode 122: Neil Erisman - Headliner for 2025 KWCA Fritz Knorr Fall Clinic

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 6:53


From its humble beginnings, Neil Erisman has developed the University of Arkansas at Little Rock program into a winner. The Kansas native will be back on his home soil to serve as the headliner for the 2025 KWCA Fritz Knorr Fall Clinic.

Episode 121: Bill Ross - 2025 KWCA Hall of Fame inductee

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 27:17


Bill Ross helped Derby to state titles in 2019 and 2023. His twenty-eight year career also included time as head coach at Sebetha. Hall of Famers Wayne Jackson, Gary 'Pudge' Wilson, and Gary Harding were part of his development as a wrestler and coach.

Episode 120: Jason Puderbaugh - 2025 Coach of the Year for 5A Boys

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 14:35


Jason Puderbaugh has the Basehor-Linwood program headed in the right direction. The Bobcats are coming off a third-place finish at state and have all of their state points returning. The school also has a top-notch girl's team and has a club program that is the largest in the state.

Episode 125: Wyatt Hendrickson - 2025 KWCA Senior Wrestler of the Year for NCAA DI

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 25:21


Newton's Wyatt Hendrickson shocked the wrestling world when he defeated Olympic Champion, Gable Steveson at the 2025 NCAA championships. Hear from Wyatt and a few of his coaches that had a hand in his development. Tyler Caldwell - Start 0:00Tommy Edgmon - Start 6:28Matt Treaster - Start 10:25Wyatt Hendrickson - Start 16:27

Episode 119: Bill Johnson - 2025 KWCA Hall of Fame inductee

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 24:31


Hall of Fame inductee, Bill Johnson, accumulated eleven state championships while coaching at Norton. Prior to his coaching career, he was a four-time All-American and 1987 NAIA national champion for Ft. Hays State.

Episode 118: Taye Wilson - 2025 KWCA 4A Boys WOY and Dave Schultz Award Winner

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 12:42


Wilson was named 4A boys senior Wrestler of the Year as well as the Dave Schultz award winner for Kansas. The three-time state champion is currently enrolled at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Episode 117: 2024 KWCA Fritz Knorr Fall Clinic - Hall of Fame Speeches

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 42:47


We've come to the end of another successful KWCA Fritz Knorr Fall Clinic weekend capped off with the Hall of Fame banquet. What follows is the hall of fame speeches emceed by Doug Broadfoot of Hesston High School. Honored first is Mike Church (1:00), followed by Dusty Rhodes (4:15), John Flores (21:00), and Buel Patterson (30:40). As always, thanks for your support and thanks for listening.

Episode 116: 2024 KWCA Fritz Knorr Fall Clinic - Nicole Redmond 6A-5A WOY

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 11:13


Meet Nicole Redmond, 2024 KWCA 6A-5A Senior Wrestler of the Year

Episode 115: 2024 KWCA Fritz Knorr Fall Clinic - NAIA Senior Wrestlers of the Year - Isaiah Luellan and Owen Braungardt

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 40:28


NAIA Senior Wrestlers of the Year, Isaiah Luellan (Rossville) and Owen Braungardt (Winfield) were par of the Grandview University program that won it's twelfth national title last spring. The pair jump on to talk about their experiences. Former Rossville head coach Curt Brechiesen and former Winfield head coach and current Ark City head coach Nick McGrew along with Grandview head coach, Nick Mitchell also joint the podcast.

Episode 114: 2024 KWCA Fritz Knorr Fall Clinic - Travis Scheele, Official of the Year

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 22:19


Longtime official at both the high school and college level, Travis Scheele, has worked numerous high school and college national tournaments. He is one of the most respected officials in the state and is being recognized by the KWCA as its 2024 Official of the Year.

Episode 112: 2024 KWCA Fritz Knorr Fall Clinic - Terry Steiner - 2024 clinic headliner

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 35:34


The KWCA is excited to have USA Wrestling Head Women's coach, Terry Steiner, at this year's clinic to serve as the clinic's headliner. Steiner is fresh off a record-setting performance at the Paris Olympics where Team USA brought home two golds, a silver and a bronze.

Episode 111: 2024 KWCA Fritz Knorr Fall Clinic - Buel Patterson - Hall of Fame honoree

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 16:04


Buel "Pat" Patterson will be posthumously inducted into the KWCA Hall of Fame this year. National champion at Oklahoma A&M, head coach at three NCAA DI schools over a forty-one year span, and among his contributions to Kansas wrestling was establishing the Kansas high school State tournament in 1930.

Episode 110: 2024 KWCA Fritz Knorr Fall Clinic - Jay Johnston 6A-5A COY

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 23:12


Jay Johnston has built a girl's wrestling program that is contender year in and year out at Basehor-Linwood High School. He is a tireless promoter and is a model of professionalism. He was named KWCA 5A-6A Coach of the Year for 2024.

Episode 113: 2024 KWCA Fritz Knorr Fall Clinic - Nathan Broeckelman - KWCA President

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 14:01


KWCA President Nathan Broeckelman of Barton Community College fills us in on fall clinic happenings.

Episode 109: Hunter Mullin - 2023 NCAA DII Senior Wrestler of the Year

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 25:53


Clay Center's Hunter Mullin was named 2023 NCAA DII Senior Wrestler of the Year after his outstanding career at Western Colorado University. Coach Mullin recently completed his first year of coaching and teaching at Cabot High School in Arkansas. The Panthers won the 2024 boys 6A State Championship.

Episode 108: 2023 KWCA 321A Senior Wrestler of the Year Derek Johnson

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 25:36


Hear from 321A Senior Wrestler of the Year, Derek Johnson. Also joining in is Hoxie High School Head Coach Mike Porsch and Saint Cloud State University skipper, Steve Costanzo

Episode 107: 2023 Tanner Hitchcock - KWCA College Senior Wrestler of the Year for NCAA DII

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 31:15


Tanner Hitchcock was a four-time State medalist and two-time Champion for Pittsburg and Bonner Springs, then went on to compete at Lindenwood University where he became a NCAA DII All-American. He was named 2023 KWCA NCAA DII Senior Wrestler of the Year. Hear from Tanner and his high school and college coaches.

Episode 106: 2023 KWCA Hall of Fame speeches

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 41:53


Tyler Caldwell :10, Andy Niemczyk 4:50, Travis Keal 22:10, Doug Vander Linden 34:45

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Episode 105: Luke Barker - 2023 6A Wrestler of the Year

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 8:00


Dodge City's Luke Barker completed his career at Dodge City High School with three State titles and four appearances in the finals. He is currently a freshman at North Dakota State University

Episode 104: Brandon Terry - 4A Coach of the Year

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 16:35


Brandon Terry of Augusta coached his second trophy team in a row when his charges finished in third-place in the 2023 4A State tourney.

Episode 103: Carlos Prieto - 6A Boys Coach of the Year and 5A-6A Girls Coach of the Year

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 11:22


Carlos Prieto has a good thing going in Garden City. In 2023 both boys and girls teams fiished as State Runner-up

Episode 102: Marcus Terry - KWCA 4A Senior Wrestler of the Year

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 5:01


Hear from 2023 4A Wrestler of the Year, Marcus Terry. The Augusta grad is now a freshman at Northeast Oklahoma A & M

Episode 101: Doug Vander Linden - 2023 KWCA Hall of Fame inductee

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 12:09


Doug Vander Linden worked tirelessly to build his program at Burlington High School and worked just as hard for the betterment of wrestling in the entire state of Kansas. Doug lost his battle with cancer and related complications last year. His son Michael comes on to reflect on his father's legacy.

Episode 100: Tyler Caldwell - 2023 KWCA Hall of Fame inductee

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 10:50


Tyler Caldwell is in the conversation of one of the best ever from the Sunflower State. The four-time State Champion and four-time DI All-American was also a University World Champion. He is now assistant at one of the blue bloods of college wrestling, Oklahoma State University. Also hear from his high school coach Brett Means of Goddard.

Episode 99: Travis Keal - 2023 KWCA Hall of Fame inductee

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 28:17


Under the direction of Travis Keal, the Mill Valley program was started from scratch and became a perennial state contender. In 2020 the program brought home the 6A State Championship after several top ten finishes. For his efforts, Keal has been named a 2023 KWCA Hall of Fame inductee. Also hear from legendary coach Jody Thompson, who was Keal's college coach at Labette Community College

Episode 98: Cade Hewitt

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2023 7:13


Cade Hewitt, State Runner-up and 2009 graduate of Beloit High School, is the new head coach at his alma mater. Listen to this bonus episode following that of his coach, 2023 Hall of Fame inductee Andy Niemczyk

Episode 97: Andy Niemczyk - 2023 KWCA Hall of Fame inductee

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 58:21


Andy Niemczyk has an interesting story to tell after a Hall of Fame career at Beloit High School. 

Episode 96: Mike Porsch - 321A Coach of the Year

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 26:03


The Hoxie Indians put together a 2022-23 season! The 260 team points at State is an All-Class/All-Time record. Coach Porsch has had a lifetime of association with the program and has seen the fruits of his labor paying off in recent years. The team will be attempting to win their fourth championship in a row in 2024.

Episode 95: Nick Treaster - KWCA 5A WOY, Dave Schultz for KS and Lyle Neville Award winner

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 11:08


After winning his fourth State Championship, Nick Treaster swept the major post-season awards.... 5A Wrestler of the Year, Dave Schultz award for Kansas, and the Lyle Neville award. Treaster became one of forty four-time State Champions in Kansas and one of only five families in the nation that have had a father/son four-time combination.

Episode 94: Nate Naasz - KWCA President

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 16:38


KWCA President Nate Naasz comes on to promote the upcoming Fritz Knorr Fall Clinic.

Episode 93: 2022 KWCA Hall of Fame speeches

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2022 21:52


Hear from the 2022 KWCA Hall of Fame class; Mike Garcia (start 2:20), Kendric Maple (start 8:50), and Tim Serbousek (start 11:40)

Episode 88: Mike Garcia - 2022 KWCA Hall of Fame inductee

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 20:20


Mike Garcia was a State Champion, NCAA D2 Champion, and Coached State Champion teams in Oklahoma and Kansas. He is a 2022 KWCA Hall of Fame inductee. Listen in as he recaps his competitive and coaching career. 

Episode 87: Kendric Maple - 2022 KWCA Hall of Fame inductee

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 14:05


Current Mizzou Associate Head Coach Kendric Maple joins the program. The two-time State Champion at Wichita Heights and NCAA Champion at the University of Oklahoma  went on to compete at the international level and came out of retirement last spring to capture the US Open title. He is a 2022 KWCA Hall of Fame inductee.

Episode 92: Tim Serbousek - 2022 KWCA Hall of Fame inductee

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 16:27


Tim Serbousek s grew up in Iowa, made his way to the Kansas City area, and carved out a thirty-six year career of it in the Blue Valley district. He will be inducted into the KWCA Hall of Fame during the banquet on October 8th in Salina.

Episode 91: Tate Thompson - 2022 KWCA Coach of the Year (Girls 4A-321A)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2022 13:03


Meet Tate Thompson, 2022 KWCA Coach of the Year for Girls 4A-321A. He was also named NWCA National Coach of the Year for Girls Wrestling.

Episode 89: Bethany Bowman - 2022 Media of the Year award winner

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2022 34:08


Bethany Bowman works tirelessly to highlight the scores and personalities for all sports across the state of Kansas through her work with the Sports-in-Kansas media outlet. Listen to her interesting story from high school and college athlete to sports journalist.

Episode 90: Madyson Gray - KWCA Senior Wrestler of the Year

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 8:40


Meet Madyson Gray, the 2022 Senior Wrestler of the Year in the 5A/6A Girls Division. Madyson is a 3X State Champion and is now enrolled at Grandview University.

Episode 86: Brandon Slay - Headliner for the 2022 KWCA Fritz Knor Fall Clinic

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 19:11


2000 Olympic Champion Brandon Slay is one of the most high-profile wrestling coaches in the United States. He recently returned from Belgrade, Serbia where he helped guide none other than Jordan Burroughs to his seventh World and Olympic Gold. The Executive Director and Head Coach of the Pennsylvania Regional Training Center will serve as the headliner for the 2022 KWCA Fritz Knor Fall Clinic. 

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