By Matt Browning

Kammie Schanz from Mulvane was voted as the Wichita Small School Preseason Wrestler of the Year. Schanz received nearly 29,000 votes, which was 36 percent of the overall vote.

“To be voted as the winner on this poll means a lot because I do understand how many accomplished wrestlers there were on this list,” Schanz said. “I know most of them personally and I respect all of them. But, with that being said, I was so happy to be the winner because I know that I am the first girl to win and that is amazing that I am able to say that.”

Last season as a freshman, Schanz made it to the finals of the 143 class, where she fell to Livia Swift from Pratt 3-2.

Schanz is ranked second in the preseason polls this season and has plenty of things she wants to accomplish.

“I am going to win state,” Schanz said. “I want to break the record for most points scored in one season. I still want to be first team all-state, all-metro, and all-academic.”

Schanz also participates in softball and cross county at Mulvane and she thinks softball and wrestling are the two sports where she will have a chance to play in college. She also wants to be a physical therapist.