Central Kansas Young Lions

09/09/2026

WE’RE ASKING OUR CKYL FAMILY TO SHOW UP FOR ONE OF OUR OWN!

We want to tell you about one of our very own CKYL coaches, Skyler Hiebsch, who is currently going through treatment for leukemia.

Skyler has spent countless hours coaching and supporting our wrestlers, and now we want to rally around him and his family as they face this fight.

A quick update from his wife, Erica: Skyler is doing okay this morning. His ANC is at .5, and Thursday is a big day with his bone marrow biopsy and port placement. They’re hoping to have results Friday, and we’re all praying for REMISSION! ❤️🙏

We’re sharing this because we want our CKYL family, wrestling family, friends, and community to know what Skyler and his family are going through and give everyone an opportunity to show their support.

On October 24th, there will be a benefit for Skyler at Brookville Park with a Co****le Tournament, Silent Auction, Whisky Pull, Pulled Pork Meal, Balance Nutrition, and more!

If you’d like to donate something for the silent auction or help with the benefit, contact Danielle Jeffrey at 785-643-9977.

For now, we’re asking everyone to keep Skyler and his family in your prayers, especially this week. ❤️

We love you, Skyler! Keep fighting! 🖤💙

09/07/2026

CKYL TRAINING CENTER UPDATE!!

We are SO excited to share some progress!!

THE BUILDING IS COMPLETELY ENCLOSED, ALL THE WALLS ARE UP, AND OUR MAIN ENTRANCE IS COMPLETED (minus adding a window)!! Every little step gets us closer to having our new Den for our Young Lions.

A HUGE shoutout to Josh Werber! We seriously could not have gotten as far as we have without him! We appreciate all his time, hard work, and everything he is doing to help us get here!

And thank you again to Diehl Enterprises for helping us with disposal, and to Michael Aita for helping us move that big ol’ door!

NEXT UP: Concrete cutting so we can get our plumbing pipes laid, and then we’re moving on to plumbing, insulating, HVAC, and electrical.

We still have a LOT to do, but we are getting there!!

Thank you to everyone who continues to support us, donate, volunteer, help, and cheer us on. We truly could not do this without you!!

THE NEW DEN IS COMING SOON!!

09/06/2026

2026 USA WRESTLING PRESEASON NATIONALS

Team Kansas will be heading up to West Des Moines, Iowa for USA Wrestling's 2026 Preseason Nationals this fall. The event will take place October 28th – November 1, 2026.
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ATHLETES
Funds are budgeted from USAWKS each season to assist in organizing and subsidizing a group from Kansas to attend this event.

A $100 deposit will hold your wrestler’s spot. We will not know the exact total cost until we have final registration numbers.

If interested in traveling with Team Kansas, please follow the QR code on flyer or follow the link below to the official registration form.

Team Kansas Registration Link: https://forms.gle/1Ld4UJ7XwgdnKiRA6
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COACHES/TEAM LEADERS
As always, Team Kansas is also looking for some dedicated coaches/team leaders to help head up the event for our Kansas athletes.

For more information, please contact Derek Patterson for the men's/boy's side and Adam Ludwin for the women's/girl's side. Email contacts are listed on the attached flyer.

08/22/2026

It’s that time! USA Wrestling Memberships for the 2026–2027 season are now available to purchase/renew!

If your wrestler plans to continue being in the room for practices or participate in events starting September 1, they will need to have their USA Wrestling Membership purchased/renewed by September 1.

If you’re waiting until Folkstyle season starts at the end of October/beginning of November, you don’t need to purchase your membership yet. You can wait until your wrestler is ready to get back in the room.

USA Wrestling memberships Link:
Usawmembership.com

As always, if you have any questions, just reach out!

08/19/2026

Our Lil Lion Lance is just getting started! Let’s all get our votes in and help him end the day strong!

Let’s keep the momentum going, every vote counts!

Link to vote:

This Kid Has A Heart Of Gold When It Comes To Sports. He Also Has Been Hitting Baseballs From A Machine Since He Was 3 And Plays Golf

08/16/2026

Hello Central Kansas Young Lions Wrestling Families!

Just a reminder that 2025–2026 USAWKS memberships expire Monday, August 31st.
If your wrestler will be practicing or competing after August 31st, please make sure their 2026–2027 USA Wrestling membership is purchased/renewed before getting back on the mat.

Memberships for the 2026-27 season will be available for purchase on August 21, 2026.

👉 USA Wrestling Membership: https://www.usawmembership.com

ALL WRESTLERS MUST HAVE A CURRENT MEMBERSHIP TO PRACTICE OR COMPETE AFTER AUGUST 31ST for insurance purposes.

This also applies to coaches who will be getting on the mat to help coach or work with the kids. We just want to make sure everyone is covered and ready to hit the mat!

If your wrestler isn't currently practicing or competing and won't be in the near future, you can wait to purchase their membership until closer to the start of our 2026–2027 Folkstyle season in October/November.

We are still working out the details for the upcoming Folkstyle season, including schedules and other information. We’ll keep everyone updated as we get everything figured out!

Thank you, Young Lions families!

08/04/2026

Skip making dinner and pick up a pizza at Gambino's Pizza tonight after Strength & Conditioning practice! All procceds go towards to new facility renovations!

08/03/2026

We officially kicked off our Strength, Conditioning & Fundamentals preseason training yesterday, and what a great start! We had an awesome turnout, everyone worked hard, had a lot of fun, and we can't wait to see how much these athletes grow over the next few months. Big things are ahead for these kids, and we're excited to be a part of their journey!

07/25/2026

We're excited to share a CKYL Facility Update!

The building is officially cleaned out, completely demoed, and renovations are underway! Every swing of a hammer brings us one step closer to giving our wrestlers a place to call home.

Because of the incredible support from our team & community, we've raised $21,111.88 through our calendar fundraiser, rummage sale, auction, bake sale, generous donations, and tournament earnings. We truly cannot thank everyone enough for believing in our vision and helping make this dream a reality.

Our next project is enclosing the outside of the building, creating our new entryway, and building walls to close off the storefront area. Once that's complete, we'll move on to insulation and getting the interior walls up as we continue transforming this building into the CKYL Den.

This has truly been a team effort, and we're so grateful to everyone who has donated, volunteered, supported our fundraisers, and cheered us on along the way. We still have work ahead of us, but seeing the progress makes us even more excited for what's to come.

Stay tuned for more updates!!