KSHSAA D1 Boys Regional Wrestling Tourney

February 11, 2021 By DCHS Sports

Dodge City High School will host the 2021 KSHSAA D1 Boys Regional Wrestling Tourney on Friday, February 12. The event will be held at the Dodge City Civic Center.

PARTICIPATING TEAMS

Dodge City	Hutchinson	Wichita Northwest
Garden City	Liberal	Wichita South
Haysville – Campus	Wichita North	Wichita West

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ENTRANCE: Please enter through the Civic Center Door, there will not be any access through USD 443 Administration Building. (See Map Below)

SEEDING MEETING: Friday, February 12 at 11:00 a.m. at Civic Center Conference Room. Coaches please review the seeding criteria in the KSHSAA Wrestling Manual prior to entering your wrestlers into Track Wrestling (page 25, 3.E.3 seeding criteria).

WEIGH-INS: Shoulder-to-Shoulder at 1:00pm on Friday, February 12th will take place mat side.

OFFICIALS: Assigned by the KSHSAA

LOCKER ROOMS: Locker rooms will be assigned but not be secured, make sure all valuables are independently secured. Dodge City High School is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.

ENTRIES: Please complete KSHSAA Form WR-RG with roster and pass gate information. Send no later than the morning of Wednesday, February 10, 2021.

TRACKWRESTLING: Coaches/Team Statistician will receive emails from TrackWrestling to add line- ups and seeding criteria.

ADMISSION PRICES: $7.00 per ticket. Tickets will be sold in the lobby of the Civic Center, along with pass gate.

COVID PRECAUTIONS: We ask that teams and spectators sit in assigned sections, masks are required of all participants and fans. Wrestlers may wrestle without masks but are required to wear them at all other times. We will be limited admission to four spectators per participant. Both mats will be streamed and the stream will be able to be viewed at: https://dchssports.com/demonvision/

NATIONAL ANTHEM: The Anthem will be performed at the start of wrestling on Friday.

AWARDS: Regional Champions will receive a team plaques and Top 4 individual medals per weight division.

MEDIA: Please have all school media contact Dodge City Athletics to make any necessary arrangements.

PARKING: Activity buses will need to park on the north lot outside of the USD 443 Admin building. Spectators may park in open spots on the south side of the Civic Center and along the west side in open spots.

CONCESSIONS: A concession stand will be open during the tournament in the Lobby of the Civic Center.

HOSPITALITY: Will be located in the South Conference room of the Civic Center. It will be available for coaches, officials, drivers and administrators.

TRAINER: Michael Pelton, LAT, ATC, EMT-I

EMERGENCY CONTANCT: In case of inclement weather or unforeseen emergencies, please contact Shawn Steiner.

DODGE CITY VISITOR INFO: Dodge City Convention & Visitors Bureau

SCHEDULE OF DAILY EVENTS

All times are approximate and may run ahead or behind schedule

11:00 am	Seeding Meeting
1:00 pm	Weigh-ins mat side shoulder-to-shoulder
3:00 pm	Championship First Round (2 mats)
3:45 pm	Championship Quarterfinals (2 mats)
4:30 pm	First Round Consolation (2 mats)
30 minute break
5:45 pm	First Round of Consolation (1 mat) Championship Semifinals (1 mat)
6:30 pm	Consolation Cross Bracketing (2 mats)
7:15 pm	Consolation Finals (3rd-6th) (2 mats)
8:00 pm	Finals (2 mats)

Lady Demons cruise to Championship Game at McPherson Tourney

January 30, 2021 By DCHS Sports

On a night when Head Coach Kelley Snodgrass would place her name at the top of the all-time win list for Lady Demon Basketball, it was fitting that her 103rd win came in what could be accurately described as a total team effort. Eight players scored for the Lady Demons while every player found meaningful minutes in what turned out to be a semifinal game against Manhattan on the last day of pool play at the McPherson Tournament.

The Lady Demons once again started fast and never let Manhattan back in the game with a suffocating defense that led to (18) turnovers and held the Lady Indians to 14 points through three quarters. Manhattan (5-4) failed to score in double digits in any quarter as the Lady Demons (11-0) advanced to the title game by a final score of 43-21.

The Lady Demons dominated from the beginning. Kisa Unruh (10 points) and Camree Johnson (11 points) both hit early shots and by the time Lauren Gleason hit her first of two 3-pointers on the night to start the second quarter Manhattan seemed to feel the pressure on every possession. Back to back three pointers pushed the lead to 12 and the Lady Demons led at halftime by a score of (23-9).

I was so impressed with our defensive intensity. We played great defense and found the open shot when Manhattan forced us to run our offense. Winning the battle of the boards when we were so outsized showed our heart and determination. Tomorrow night will be a fun environment and another tough challenge against an elite program.
Head Coach Kelley Snodgrass

The #3 ranked (6A) Lady Demons (11-0) play host team #4 (4A) McPherson (9-2) on Saturday night in the finals. The Lady Bullpups will be looking to avenge an early season loss to Dodge City. Dodge City will be in pursuit of their first ever McPherson Tournament title.

Western Plains Medical Complex to remain the official corporate partner of TOC

January 25, 2021 By DCHS Sports

The Dodge City High School Athletic Department is pleased to announce that Western Plains Medical Complex has chosen to continue as the Official Corporate Partner of the Tournament of Champions. The 2021 TOC was the 78th annual tournament and the tenth year that Western Plains had sponsored the event. Western Plains has extended their partnership with the tournament for another five year period – extending through the 2026 TOC.

The Tournament of Champions is the longest running invitational boys’ basketball tournament west of the Mississippi, and for seventy-eight years has showcased the best high school basketball talent in the state of Kansas. The tournament is the most prestigious winter event in western Kansas and takes pride in showcasing cheerleaders, drill teams, and The Pride of Southwest Kansas! The tournament is known for its hospitality and distinguished alumni of participants.

“The commitment by WPMC to continue as the official partner of the tournament allows us to carry on the tradition of providing the most competitive and high-profile high school basketball tournament in the state. It gives us the financial stability to recruit the very best teams from around the state, thus insuring a great field of teams and individual talent our community has come to expect and enjoy.”
– Jay Gifford, A.D. (Dodge City High School)

“Western Plains Medical Complex is proud to be a long-term sponsor of the Tournament of Champions. Thank you for allowing us to be a major part of this community tradition,”
– Rick Wallace, Chief Executive Officer, Western Plains Medical Complex

Tichenor selected to All-Time All-Tournament Team

January 19, 2021 By DCHS Sports

Todd Tichenor is a current Major League Baseball umpire and former Tournament of Champions official. He was promoted to the MLB umpiring staff full time for the 2012 season.

He was selected to umpire the 2020 World Series, and has worked the American League and National League playoffs for the past seven seasons. Todd also umpired in the 2014 All-Star Game in Minneapolis, was the right field umpire for the 2014 AL Wild Card Game in Kansas City, and worked the 2017 World Baseball Classic. His first Major League game was June 8, 2007 at Dodger Stadium.

Todd last attended the TOC as a fan in (2017) – supporting his son’s Holcomb team as they won the TOC in OT versusDerby.

2021 Tournament of Champions

January 15, 2021 By DCHS Sports

The Dodge City Tournament of Champions… the Longest Running Invitational Tournament West of the Mississippi!

The Tournament of Champions will look different in 2021, but the streak of seventy-eight straight tournaments will remain alive with an adjusted schedule that will limit travel and eliminate overnight stays while still providing many of the traditions associated with the tournament.

The tournament will not follow the normal Thursday through Saturday format. Games will begin on Tuesday night at home sites. On Thursday night, Dodge City will host the Semifinal games while consolation games are held at home sites on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. On Saturday, the Championship and 3rd Place Games will be played in Dodge City. All games in Dodge City will be played at Dodge City High School.

The Dodge City Pep Band, Drill Team, and Cheerleaders will perform at all Dodge City games, Semifinal games, and during the Championship Game. The National Anthem will be performed by DCHS students before each Final Four game.

Western Plains Medical Complex is the Tournament Sponsor for the tenth straight year and will participate in presenting the Championship Trophy on Saturday. Other awards include medals to Top 3 Teams – presented by Kiwanis Club, All-Tournament Basketball Team – presented by DCHS Alumni Association, Most Inspirational Player – presented by DCHS, and All-Academic Awards – presented by the Rotary Club.

Tournament teams include: Dodge City, Bishop Carroll, Goddard Eisenhower, Hutchinson, Junction City, and Newton.

KSHSAA restrictions regarding fans will still be in place as the current restrictions remain through January 28. All Final Four games will be live streamed at www.dchssports.com.

The undefeated Lady Red Demons will play at home on Tuesday, January 19 in a WAC matchup against Great Bend. At halftime, the Rotary Club will present the All-Academic Awards for the TOC to the Dodge City recipients.

Teams scheduled for the 2022 Tournament are: Dodge City, Goddard Eisenhower, Campus, Manhattan, Maize, Shawnee Heights, Wichita Heights, and Wichita East.