2026 KWCA Kansas Shrine Duals Raises $47,000 for Shriners Children's
The East Team claimed the title at the 2026 KWCA Kansas Shrine Duals with an 85-70 win over the West Team on Saturday, March 28th at Fugate Gymnasium on the campus of Newman University in Wichita, Kansas. The biggest winners of the day though are the many children that will benefit from the money and awareness raised for Shriners Children's at this year's event. Thanks to the 64 all-star wrestlers, coaches, family, friends, business supporters, corporate partners, volunteers, Shriners and KWCA representatives, the 2026 KWCA Kansas Shrine Duals raised $47,000 in net proceeds to benefit Shriners Children's.
In addition to the competition on the mat, the wrestlers had the opportunity to meet nine Patient Ambassadors for Shriners Children’s and participate in the Shriners Children’s Hospital Experience. This interactive experience helps the participants understand the significant impact their participation has on the lives of children across the state and beyond.
The full match results from the 2026 KWCA Kansas Shrine Duals, along with the archived broadcast can be found at www.KansasShrineDuals.com. Details for the 2027 KWCA Kansas Shrine Duals will be announced later this year.
In addition to the competition on the mat, the wrestlers had the opportunity to meet nine Patient Ambassadors for Shriners Children’s and participate in the Shriners Children’s Hospital Experience. This interactive experience helps the participants understand the significant impact their participation has on the lives of children across the state and beyond.
The full match results from the 2026 KWCA Kansas Shrine Duals, along with the archived broadcast can be found at www.KansasShrineDuals.com. Details for the 2027 KWCA Kansas Shrine Duals will be announced later this year.
2026 KWCA Kansas Shrine Duals Rosters Announced
The Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association (KWCA) and the Shrine Bowl of Kansas have announced the high school senior wrestlers who have accepted their invitation to wrestle in the 3rd annual KWCA Kansas Shrine Duals. The KWCA Kansas Shrine Duals will be held on Saturday, March 28th, 2026, at Fugate Gymnasium on the campus of Newman University in Wichita, Kansas. Gates open at 1:00 pm and the opening ceremony will begin at 2:00 pm. Tickets, event information, and sponsorship opportunities are available at www.KansasShrineDuals.com.
The KWCA selections for the 2026 rosters include 22 state champions from this year’s KSHSAA State Championships, along with an additional 11 state finalists and 54 overall 2026 state medalists. The coaches selected by the KWCA for this year’s event are Billy Broeckelman (Norton HS) and Paul Lappin (Garden City HS) for the West team and Adam Ludwin (Tonganoxie HS) and Brett Delich (Tonganoxie HS) for the East team. Wrestler selections are finalized by the KWCA after a review of applications submitted by wrestlers and are contingent upon that wrestler’s acceptance of the invitation. The East/West dividing line used to assign wrestlers to the East or West team is marked by the territories of the five Kansas Shrine Centers, however, some exceptions are made to ensure fulfillment of all weight classes. The rosters are subject to change and the final official match pairings will be determined and released the week of the event. PRINTABLE ROSTERS
The KWCA selections for the 2026 rosters include 22 state champions from this year’s KSHSAA State Championships, along with an additional 11 state finalists and 54 overall 2026 state medalists. The coaches selected by the KWCA for this year’s event are Billy Broeckelman (Norton HS) and Paul Lappin (Garden City HS) for the West team and Adam Ludwin (Tonganoxie HS) and Brett Delich (Tonganoxie HS) for the East team. Wrestler selections are finalized by the KWCA after a review of applications submitted by wrestlers and are contingent upon that wrestler’s acceptance of the invitation. The East/West dividing line used to assign wrestlers to the East or West team is marked by the territories of the five Kansas Shrine Centers, however, some exceptions are made to ensure fulfillment of all weight classes. The rosters are subject to change and the final official match pairings will be determined and released the week of the event. PRINTABLE ROSTERS
Kansas Shrine Bowl Announces Hall of Fame Class of 2026
The Kansas Shrine Bowl has announced the four member Hall of Fame Class of 2026 to be inducted Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at the Kansas Shrine Bowl Hall of Fame ceremony during the Coach Bill Snyder Family/Sunflower Chapter National Football Foundation Banquet in Lawrence, Kansas. Additional event details and ticketing information will be announced soon. The Kansas Shrine Bowl Hall of Fame Class of 2026 includes: Gary Davis, 19-time Kansas Shrine Bowl Official; Phil Miller, Kapaun Mt. Carmel H.S., Kansas Shrine Bowl West All-Star (1974); Warren Seitz, Topeka West H.S./Nemaha Central H.S., Kansas Shrine Bowl East All-Star (1981), 3-time Kansas Shrine Bowl Coach (1999, 2017, 2018 Head Coach); and Travis Stepps, Fort Scott H.S., Kansas Shrine Bowl East All-Star (1997). <read full release>
Eight Players Added to 53rd Kansas Shrine Bowl Rosters
The Kansas Shrine Bowl has announced the addition of eight new players to the 2026 rosters to fill open roster spots due to declined invitations. Additions to the West team are Josiah Schmidt, Pratt and Issac Nikolas, Derby. The East team has added six players to their 2026 roster; Blake Jay, Mill Valley; Luke Orrick, Blue Valley Southwest; Mason Barth, Shawnee Mission Northwest; Dallas Kayhill, Saint Thomas Aquinas; Parker Pinamonti, Pittsburg; and Leeland Barth, Olathe North. The full updated rosters for the 53rd Kansas Shrine Bowl can be found at www.KansasShrineBowl.com/roster. The 53rd Kansas Shrine Bowl will be played on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Welch Stadium on the campus of Emporia State University.
Replacement players are selected by the Kansas Shrine Bowl coaching staff from the pool of nominated players when a roster spot becomes available due to a previously invited player declining his invitation or opting out of participating due to injury or any other circumstance. To learn more about the roster selection process, visit www.KansasShrineBowl.com/selectionprocess.
Replacement players are selected by the Kansas Shrine Bowl coaching staff from the pool of nominated players when a roster spot becomes available due to a previously invited player declining his invitation or opting out of participating due to injury or any other circumstance. To learn more about the roster selection process, visit www.KansasShrineBowl.com/selectionprocess.
Player Selections Announced for the 53rd Kansas Shrine Bowl
The Kansas Shrine Bowl has announced the 88 players who have received invitations to play in the 53rd Kansas Shrine Bowl on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Welch Stadium on the campus of Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas. These invitations are the result of a selection process combining statewide media votes and Kansas Shrine Bowl coaching staff selections from a list of nearly 400 nominees. All invited players must accept their invitation to officially be added to the 53rd Kansas Shrine Bowl roster, in the case of a player declining their invitation or opting out of their commitment at any point prior to the game, a replacement player will be invited to fill the open roster spot. Roster replacements are selected and invited by the Kansas Shrine Bowl coaching staff. <read full release>
53rd Kansas Shrine Bowl Coaching Staff Announced
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The Kansas Shrine Bowl is excited to announce the coaches who will lead the East and West teams in the 53rd Kansas Shrine Bowl on Saturday, June 27, 2026, in Emporia, Kansas. Each classification of 11-man football, 1A through 6A, is represented on the coaching staff, while the Head Coach of each team is selected from the previous year’s Kansas Shrine Bowl assistants. <read full release>
Kansas Shrine Bowl Announces $140,000 Donation to Shriners Children's
The Shrine Bowl of Kansas, Inc. Board of Directors is proud to announce a 2025 donation of $140,000 to benefit Shriners Children’s. The net proceeds generated by the success of the organization’s 2025 events, the 52nd Kansas Shrine Bowl presented by Mammoth and the 2nd KWCA Kansas Shrine Duals, are made possible by the generosity and efforts of many. The Shrine Bowl of Kansas, Inc. Board of Directors would like to extend their heartfelt thank you to all of the staff, participants, families, supporters, ambassadors, corporate partners, advertisers, volunteers, local hosts, and nobles across Kansas who have contributed in any fashion towards this remarkable contribution that will greatly impact the lives of the many Kansas children and families who receive care at Shriners Children’s. <read full release>
2026 Kansas Shrine Bowl Head Coaches Announced
The Kansas Shrine Bowl has announced the selection of Mike Berg, Wellsville High School, and Daniel Myears, Mulvane High School, to serve as the head coaches for the 53rd Kansas Shrine Bowl on Saturday, June 27, 2026. The head coaches are selected from the group of assistant coaches from the previous year’s game after a vote from the previous year’s coaching staff, camp directors and support staff. The 53rd Kansas Shrine Bowl will be played on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Welch Stadium on the campus of Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas.
The West team won the 2025 Kansas Shrine Bowl, 26-8, to extend their all-time series advantage to 32-18-2. The 2026 game returns to Emporia, where the East has won the last two games played at Welch Stadium and four of the six all-time games played on the campus of Emporia State University. The 2026 Kansas Shrine Bowl will be played at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2026. <read full release>
The West team won the 2025 Kansas Shrine Bowl, 26-8, to extend their all-time series advantage to 32-18-2. The 2026 game returns to Emporia, where the East has won the last two games played at Welch Stadium and four of the six all-time games played on the campus of Emporia State University. The 2026 Kansas Shrine Bowl will be played at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2026. <read full release>