Gentlemen,
If you are planning on making that jump to the next level then you must spend more time on the mat refining your skills! To make the jump from J.V. to Varsity, Varsity to Placer, Placer to Champion and (3rd to Champions) we must get the work done!
Free-Style and Greco season has begun! You must be willing to get outside your comfort zone to get better and this will do it for you! Practices began on Tuesday April 7th at 6:30 p.m.
Schedule: (5 week schedule)
Time: Tuesday, Wed, Thursday (6:30 - 8:00 P.M.)
Location: Wichita Heights High School
National Training Sessions (Sundays) Mandatory for athletes training for National Teams:
Apr 18
Emporia High School, Emporia
St. James Academy, Lenexa
Fort Hays State University, Hays
Wichita Heights HS, Wichita
Pratt Community College, Pratt
Garden City High School, Garden City
Colby Community College, Colby
May 2
Emporia High School, Emporia
St. James Academy, Lenexa
Fort Hays State University, Hays
Wichita Heights HS, Wichita
Pratt Community College, Pratt
Garden City High School, Garden City
Colby Community College, Colby
Pittsburg High School Pittsburg
May 23
St. James Academy, Lenexa
Fort Hays State University, Hays
Wichita Heights HS, Wichita
Pratt Community College, Pratt
Garden City High School, Garden City
Colby Community College, Colby
Jun 13
Gardner Edgerton High School, Gardner
Fort Hays State University, Hays
Pratt Community College, Pratt
Garden City High School, Garden City
Colby Community College, Colby
Pittsburg High School, Pittsburg
Jul 11
Emporia High School, Emporia
Gardner Edgerton High School, Gardner
Fort Hays State University, Hays
Wichita Heights HS, Wichita
Pratt Community College, Pratt
Garden City High School, Garden City
Colby Community College, Colby
"YOU CAN EITHER JOIN US, OR BE A VICTIM!!!!"
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Banquet Time Changed
I apologize for the inconvenience, however, the Wichita Heights Wrestling Banquet has been moved to a different time.
Date: Wed, March 31st, 2010
Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Where: Hometown Buffet
6820 W. Ridge Rd.
Who: Anybody
Cost: $11.69 + Tax (I am working on changing that price)
Children 4-7 is $3.29 Ages 8-11yrs $4.59
Date: Wed, March 31st, 2010
Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Where: Hometown Buffet
6820 W. Ridge Rd.
Who: Anybody
Cost: $11.69 + Tax (I am working on changing that price)
Children 4-7 is $3.29 Ages 8-11yrs $4.59
Thursday, March 4, 2010
FALCON WRESTLING BANQUET INFO:
Wichita Heights Wrestling Banquet: (3-31-2010)
Heights Wrestling Banquet
Where: Hometown Buffet (Central and Ridge Road)
When: Wed. March 31st, 2010
6:30pm-8:30pm
Cost will be based on prices at Hometown buffet. I am going to try and work a better deal with them.
Awards will be given, stories will be shared, it will be a great evening.
Wrestlers should dress nice! Polo or button down shirts are acceptable.
No T-shirts please....
Contact Coach Jeff Watkins 316-806-9772 or jwatkins@usd259.net, Shelly Neal 316-650-4912 if you have any questions.
Heights Wrestling Banquet
Where: Hometown Buffet (Central and Ridge Road)
When: Wed. March 31st, 2010
6:30pm-8:30pm
Cost will be based on prices at Hometown buffet. I am going to try and work a better deal with them.
Awards will be given, stories will be shared, it will be a great evening.
Wrestlers should dress nice! Polo or button down shirts are acceptable.
No T-shirts please....
Contact Coach Jeff Watkins 316-806-9772 or jwatkins@usd259.net, Shelly Neal 316-650-4912 if you have any questions.
Monday, March 1, 2010
FALCONS FINISH 3RD IN STATE
This is a very hard post for me to put up this week. I want to start off by saying I am very greatful and believe I am one of the most blessed coaches in the world with the fans, staff, and athletes that I get to work with at Wichita Heights. So when I type the title of this blog as "Falcons Finish 3rd in State" a whirlwind of emotions run past me.
It was a very action packed and fun filled week-end at Intrust Bank Arena. There was a lot of good wrestling that took place and on Day 1 the Falcons really shined! After the first round the Falcons were 10-3 and in 1st place at the State Tournament. That next round allowed us to put 5 athletes in the Semi-Finals and then 3 more athletes made it to the State Championship Match. Walking out of Intrust Bank Arena I had a different feeling than I have ever had as a coach. We had a shot! However, Day 2 I watched stunned as the State Championship Trophy slipped through our hands and we fell to Third Place when all the dust settled.
I am proud of all of these young men for having the guts to finish this season with the amount of pressure put on a Wichita Heights Athlete. It's not easy wearing the Falcon Black and Red as you become the target of many boo's and are put under a microscope for 4 months while you compete in the sport of wrestling. So to finish how we did is a testament to you as a person. If you finished this season you have been through one of the hardest grinds a human can have on their body. This is a mans sport and during this season I watched many of these young boys mature into men!
It's Monday now and all I can think about is "What can I do as a Coach to get you guys that Championship?" Where can I improve? Where can I work harder? What can I learn to teach you to make you jump to the next level? I am going to spend some time reflecting on this past week-end and what went right and what went wrong.
However, All 13 wrestlers scored points for the Falcons so it was truly a team effort to bring home that team trophy this week-end.
Winning Matches were: Mike Ashpole (1-2) - Senior, Dalton Maier (1-2) Senior, Khary Jones (1-2) - Junior, Justin Reynolds (1-2) Junior, Christian Duckens 3-2 (Senior)
State Placers
6th Place: Barry Newton-Sophmore
6th Place: Dominique Henderson-Junior
5th Place: Trey Schrimscher-Junior
4th Place: Conner Neal-Sophomore
3rd Place: Matt Reed-Sophomore
2nd Place: Uylesses Deshazer-Sophomore
2nd Place: Hunter Jameson-Junior
State Champion (2X) Daniel Deshazer-Sophomore
Top 3 Teams: Goddard 149.5, Derby 148, Heights 141
It was a very action packed and fun filled week-end at Intrust Bank Arena. There was a lot of good wrestling that took place and on Day 1 the Falcons really shined! After the first round the Falcons were 10-3 and in 1st place at the State Tournament. That next round allowed us to put 5 athletes in the Semi-Finals and then 3 more athletes made it to the State Championship Match. Walking out of Intrust Bank Arena I had a different feeling than I have ever had as a coach. We had a shot! However, Day 2 I watched stunned as the State Championship Trophy slipped through our hands and we fell to Third Place when all the dust settled.
I am proud of all of these young men for having the guts to finish this season with the amount of pressure put on a Wichita Heights Athlete. It's not easy wearing the Falcon Black and Red as you become the target of many boo's and are put under a microscope for 4 months while you compete in the sport of wrestling. So to finish how we did is a testament to you as a person. If you finished this season you have been through one of the hardest grinds a human can have on their body. This is a mans sport and during this season I watched many of these young boys mature into men!
It's Monday now and all I can think about is "What can I do as a Coach to get you guys that Championship?" Where can I improve? Where can I work harder? What can I learn to teach you to make you jump to the next level? I am going to spend some time reflecting on this past week-end and what went right and what went wrong.
However, All 13 wrestlers scored points for the Falcons so it was truly a team effort to bring home that team trophy this week-end.
Winning Matches were: Mike Ashpole (1-2) - Senior, Dalton Maier (1-2) Senior, Khary Jones (1-2) - Junior, Justin Reynolds (1-2) Junior, Christian Duckens 3-2 (Senior)
State Placers
6th Place: Barry Newton-Sophmore
6th Place: Dominique Henderson-Junior
5th Place: Trey Schrimscher-Junior
4th Place: Conner Neal-Sophomore
3rd Place: Matt Reed-Sophomore
2nd Place: Uylesses Deshazer-Sophomore
2nd Place: Hunter Jameson-Junior
State Champion (2X) Daniel Deshazer-Sophomore
Top 3 Teams: Goddard 149.5, Derby 148, Heights 141
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
State Wrestling Itinerary Feb. 25th-27th
Thursday (2-25)
- 3:25 Final Work-out (30-45 min of work)
- State shirts will be given out after work out
- Wrestlers may leave when they are within 1 lb of weight.
- 5:30 A.M. (SHARP!!) Meet at Heights to check weight
- 6:00 A.M. Leave Heights for Intrust Arena
- (Athletes will be with coaches)
- 7:00 A.M. Weigh-In at Intrust Arena
- 8:15 A.M. Team Warm-up
- 9:30 A.M. Team Line-up for Parade
- 10:00 A.M. First Round of Wrestling
- 1:30 P.M. Championship Quarter Finals
- 3:30 P.M. First round losers
- Semi Finals follow immediately
- As soon as wrestling is done and athletes have made weight we will go to Pacific Coast Pizza on 37th and Rock and have a team meal. Families and Friends are welcome to come but I am only paying for athletes.
- After meals wrestlers are excused to go home.
- 8:15 A.M. All athletes how have a loss report for team warm-up
- 9:00 A.M. Wrestling Begins - All day no breaks
- 2:00 P.M. Championship Finalist Warm-up
- 4:00 P.M. Championship Finals (Televised on Cox 22)
- All Athletes are to remain at Arena until Finals are over and awards have been presented.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Falcons move up to #3 in Final KWCA Rankings
Our Wichita Heights Falcons moved up one spot to #3 in the final Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association Rankings.
Team Rankings:
1. Derby 2. Garden City 3. Wichita Heights 4.Goddard
5. Dodge City6. Wichita NW 7. Junction City 8. Maize
9.Lawrence 10. BV West
Ranked Falcon Wrestlers:
103lbs Conner Neal #5
125lbs Daniel Deshazer #1
135lbs Uylesses Deshazer #2
145lbs Dalton Maier #6
152lbs Dominique Henderson #2
160lbs Hunter Jameson #4
171lbs Matt Reed #3
As I personally believe rankings are nothing more than a guess and can't be counted on. It is very nice to see the hard work paying off for these young men in the recognition and respect they are beginning to obtain.
Team Rankings:
1. Derby 2. Garden City 3. Wichita Heights 4.Goddard
5. Dodge City6. Wichita NW 7. Junction City 8. Maize
9.Lawrence 10. BV West
Ranked Falcon Wrestlers:
103lbs Conner Neal #5
125lbs Daniel Deshazer #1
135lbs Uylesses Deshazer #2
145lbs Dalton Maier #6
152lbs Dominique Henderson #2
160lbs Hunter Jameson #4
171lbs Matt Reed #3
As I personally believe rankings are nothing more than a guess and can't be counted on. It is very nice to see the hard work paying off for these young men in the recognition and respect they are beginning to obtain.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Regional Championships: Perfect 13 for 13
Yesterday the #4 ranked Wichita Heights Falcons Wrestling team made the trip to hostile Manhattan, KS to compete in the Regional Championship. After the seeding meeting on Friday the Falcons were picked to have state qualifiers at 11 weights of the 13 they were taking. However, the Falcons showed their determination for this season as they qualified all 13 wrestlers for the State Wrestling Championships at Intrust Bank Arena this coming Friday. The Falcons did fall short in the team race finishing second behind #2 ranked Derby High School who qualified all 14 wrestlers for State. There was a different Aura about this team however... you can tell they are genuinely excited and confident that good things are going to happen at the state championships. They are not competing for themselves but instead their teammates, families, fans and their school. It is truly a great day to be a Falcons
Regional Top 4: Derby 227½, Wichita Heights 206, Junction City 145½, Manhattan 133, Washburn Rural 63, Wichita Southeast 55, Topeka 38, Wichita East 28
Regional Champions: Conner Neal 103, Daniel Deshazer 125, Uylesses Deshazer 135, Dominique Henderson 152
Second Place: Trey Schrimscher 140, Dalton Maier 145, Hunter Jameson 160, Matt Reed 171
Third Place: Barry Newton 119, Mike Ashpole 130, Justin Reynolds 215
Fourth Place: Christian Duckens 189, Khary Jones HWT
Special Note. Heights did have a few upsets this week-end in route to qualifying all 13 wrestlers.
Barry Newton (Unranked) defeats #5 ranked Brijon McCullough
Dalton Maier (Unranked) defeats #5 ranked Cody Harrison (Topeka)
Dominique Henderson (unranked) defeats #5 ranked Vontez Long (Derby) and #2 ranked Dillon Charland (Junction City)
Christian Duckens (unranked) defeats #6 ranked Josh Presgrove (Washburn Rural)
Great day in Falcon Country. Time to get ready for the State Championships this Friday and Saturday!
GO FALCONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Regional Top 4: Derby 227½, Wichita Heights 206, Junction City 145½, Manhattan 133, Washburn Rural 63, Wichita Southeast 55, Topeka 38, Wichita East 28
Regional Champions: Conner Neal 103, Daniel Deshazer 125, Uylesses Deshazer 135, Dominique Henderson 152
Second Place: Trey Schrimscher 140, Dalton Maier 145, Hunter Jameson 160, Matt Reed 171
Third Place: Barry Newton 119, Mike Ashpole 130, Justin Reynolds 215
Fourth Place: Christian Duckens 189, Khary Jones HWT
Special Note. Heights did have a few upsets this week-end in route to qualifying all 13 wrestlers.
Barry Newton (Unranked) defeats #5 ranked Brijon McCullough
Dalton Maier (Unranked) defeats #5 ranked Cody Harrison (Topeka)
Dominique Henderson (unranked) defeats #5 ranked Vontez Long (Derby) and #2 ranked Dillon Charland (Junction City)
Christian Duckens (unranked) defeats #6 ranked Josh Presgrove (Washburn Rural)
Great day in Falcon Country. Time to get ready for the State Championships this Friday and Saturday!
GO FALCONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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