Fort Hays State wrestling coach Chas Thompson has announced the signing of five individuals for the upcoming 2013-14 season. Three of the signings come to FHSU from the junior college ranks, while two begin their collegiate careers from the high school ranks. The newcomers include Bryce Lewis, Cash Drylie, Trey Page, Aaron Puckett, and Josh Mora.
Bryce Lewis is a junior transfer from Colby (Kan.) Community College, where he was a two-time NJCAA All-American taking fourth in 2012 and seventh in 2013 nationally at 165 pounds. Lewis is a native of Minden, Neb., where he attended Minden High School. He won the state title as a senior and was a two-time state finalist. Bryce is the son of Bobby and Betty Lewis.
Cash Drylie, native of Hays, Kan., comes to FHSU as a sophomore after wrestling a year at Colby (Kan.) Community College. Drylie was a NJCAA national qualifier at 197 pounds this past season. In high school, he was a two-time state placer for Hays High School, finishing second as a senior and sixth as a junior. Cash is the son of Butch and Tammy Drylie.
Trey Page is a junior transfer from Labette (Kan.) Community College, where he was a two-time national qualifier and the national runner-up at heavyweight in 2011-12. Page played a key roll in helping Labette to back-to-back NJCAA National Championships. A native of Wichita, Kan., Page wrestled at Wichita Northwest High School where he was a state champion as a senior and a two-time state finalist. Trey is the son of Jack and Cindy Page.
Aaron Puckett comes to FHSU after being a four-time state placer at Bonner Springs High School in Kansas. He was an undefeated state champion in 2012-13 as a senior at 160 pounds, going 45-0. Puckett also had a third-place and two fourth-place finishes to his credit at the state championships in high school. Puckett is projected for either 157 or 165 pounds in college. He is the son of Michael and Stephanie McLaughlin.
Josh Mora comes to FHSU from Tascosa High School in Amarillo, Texas where he was a three-time state placer. He won the state title at 132 pounds as a senior and also had finishes of third and fourth at state in his career. He is projected as a 133 pounder at Fort Hays State. Josh is the son of Noe and Becky Mora.
– FHSU Sports Information –