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ben carlson of olathe east high school graduated in 2000 is serving his 2nd tour in afghanistan with the army rangers
chris carlson was in iraq for 14 months came back and is now helping out down in new orleans
both wrestled for olathe east high school were state placers
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thanks, it's important to find a Kansas subject. Aiken, Roberson, Johnson have all been fun to watch.
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Ben,
Bill Lubbers from Olathe North, a member of the Rangers and Special Forces, is in his second tour in Afghanistan.
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Heath Trost, who wrestled for Concordia and graduated in 1991, has served one tour in Iraq and is preparing for a second term. He is a member of the Army Rangers.
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I believe Donald Jones and David Cahow (Pleasant Ridge grads 1994) have both been to Iraq with the US Army.
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Mike Witherell (TOpeka High 2003) is currently serving his second tour in Iraq with the USMC as a sniper.
Que tal mi amigo
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Cpl. Travis Dwayne Morris (Marines)
1/1 First Battalion, First Marine Division Alpha Company
Wrestled 4 years at 145 and 152 for Olathe North High School - State qualifier.
You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf. -- Joseph Goldstein
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Sky Siemers of Chapman is in Qatar. Went over and was a civilian contractor through the military, and has advanced all the way up from a gym manager deal to one of the top heads of Moral and Welfare for the troops. He helps bring in USO Shows and all sorts of other leisure and rec. activities.
Yours in wrestling,
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swayz.wrestling@gmail.com recruiting help, promoting the sport& more!
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Bill Brine has served in Iraq and was a 2 time state champ at Goddard. I'm not sure of rank, but I've been told that he is part of an elite squad. He also wrestled at Lehigh.
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Jason Watts from El Dorado is there with the marines engineering unit. and he came about 2 points from qualifying his senior year in a tough regional. graduated in 2002
Few know what 100 percent feels like, and those who do know the glory that comes with it
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Jilka I already contacted him about Bill and gave him the info I hope he has been able to get a hold of him. What about Cody Beard is he still in the Navy.
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Jim Keller 2x state placer from ST Francis is an army officer stationed in the middle east.
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Josh Flamez from Turner is currently in Iraq on his second deployment
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There was a young man from Goodland that lost his life in Iraq that was a wrestler at Goodland High School. I believe his name was Derrick Lutters.
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