So You Didn’t Make TOP 12, What Now?

For the past few weeks, you have been waiting anxiously to see if you were going to be selected to the TOP 12 Camp. When the first 20 selections were announced, 20 kickers / punters were ecstatic. Hundreds of others were upset, frustrated, angry, etc…. rightfully so. As athletes and competitors the desire to succeed should run deep.

Couple ways to look at it….

You can be upset with me for not selecting you. You can be upset with yourself for not performing when it counted. You can even find a way to blame others, but, it is ultimately on you. The only thing you can control is how hard and smart you work. Everyone in Vegas is competing for the same spots. Don’t let anybody outwork you and you will see different results.

You need to use this as motivation to make sure you perform better. This is all up to you. The choice is yours.If you are a Kicker / Punter that strives to be the best, you want to be at that TOP 12 camp this summer. Any single athlete that has been there (scholarship Kickers / Punters, All-Americans, NFL players) will tell you it is, by far, the best camp they have ever been to in their life. What you need to do is get back on the horse. Work smarter and harder. Your opportunity is waiting for you in Las Vegas. VEGAS XXXIV

At Vegas XXXIV, I will choose 20 additional TOP 12 Camp Invitees.  They will join the first 20 selected at the Invite Only TOP 12 Camp this summer.   This is a true invite only camp. I do NOT just hand out invites to get people to come to it. That would give me no credibility. I choose the best because they are the best. They will represent the TOP 12 and Chris Sailer Kicking forever.

Are you one of them? Time to decide. Prove to me, and the rest of the world, that you belong.

Or don’t. THE CHOICE IS YOURS…..

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2019 CA Spring Camp Recap – Colton Theaker Wins It!

The 2019 Chris Sailer Kicking Spring Camp Tour is officially underway. Over the next 2 months 1000+ participants will attend Chris Sailer Kicking / Rubio Long Snapping camps in CA, TX, NC, GA, IL, WA, NJ, AZ & WA on the road to Vegas XXXIV (May 11-12). Instruction, competition, evaluation & national rankings will take place at each one of these camps. The ultimate goal is an invitation to the prestigious TOP 12 Camp that will take place in Los Angeles, CA on July 15-17.

The first stop was Los Angeles, CA. As always, the talent was off the charts. Take a look at the results!

CA Competition Champions: Paxton Winders, Triston Brown, Colton Theaker & Josh Bryan

Overall Camp ChampionColton Theaker (2019, CA)
The Cal Poly SLO commit and 2018 TOP 12 Selection was dominant from start to finish. He won the Kickoff competition by averaging 70+ yards with 4.0+ hang time. He was excellent on field goal. Colton has 55+ yard range and kicks with great consistency. He is also a very capable punter. Colton is a big time competitor that thrives under pressure. He is absolutely ready for the next level.

Field Goal ChampionJosh Bryan (2021, CA)
Josh was the only freshman invited to be invited to the TOP 12 Camp last year. He followed that up with another invitation to the 2019 TOP 12 Camp with a stellar performance at Vegas XXXIII. The #1 Kicker in America continued to dominate at the CA Camp. He won a major field goal competition by going 7-7 with a long of 60 yards. Josh is the real deal and deserving of D1 scholarship offers already right now!

Field Goal ChampionPaxton Winders (JC, CA)
Paxton had by far his best performance at a Chris Sailer Kicking camp at the CA Camp. He did an amazing job on field goal. He nailed 85% of his field goal on the day and has range of up to 60 yards. He won a major field goal competition by going 6-6 with a long of 57 yards. Paxton is also outstanding on kickoffs averaging 65+ yards with 3.9+ hang time. He should be a major competitor for a TOP 12 spot at Vegas XXXIV.

Punting ChampionTriston Brown (JC, CA)
Triston continued his great run of strong camp performances by dominating all punt competitions at the CA Camp. He won both punt competitions against the pure punters, then won the major competition by averaging 45+ yards with 4.5+ hang time. His best punts on the day measured 50+ yards with 5.0+ hang time. Triston already earned his invitation to the TOP 12 Camp at Vegas XXXIII. He shows no signs of slowing down. Triston is cementing himself as a D1 scholarship level punter.

The 2019 CA Spring Camp was loaded with talent!

Class of 2019 / JC / Transfer Standouts: Colton Theaker, Paxton Winders, Triston Brown, Matt Ganyard, Juan Rangel, Ethan Albertson, Brandon Petruescu, Nico Boschetti, Steve Sanchez, Haig Mekhsian, Duane Hartman.Class of 2020 Standouts: Race Mahlum, RJ Lopez, Anthony Meader, Anthony Raya, Archie Green, Ari Lebenson, Ben D’Aquila, Cameron Simons, Derek Roah, Dylan Talkington, Easton Jones, Ethan DeLisle, Fabien Guillen, Gianni Smith, Fabian Munoz-Rodriguez, Gavin Huxhold, Jack Haworth, Tommy Meek.

Class of 2021 Standouts: Josh Bryan, Jarrett Reeser, Adrian Ochoa, Andre Meono, Brayden Blevins, Ian Sepko, Jack McCallister, Jarrett North, Kai Yamasaki, Michael DeMirjyn, Richie Brutto, Thomas Southey, Santino Marz, Evan Green, Kenneth Mazariegos, Liam Weetman, Marcus Labata.

Class of 2022 Standouts: Aidan Petruescu, Dylan Conness, Joshua Leff, Lucan Clanton.

Class of 2023 Standouts: Matthew Verdiell, Grant Meadors, Diego Caal, Isaac Ochoa.

The 2019 Chris Sailer Kicking Spring Camp Tour will continue is Charlotte, NC (Sunday March 10), Seattle, WA (Sunday March 17), Waldwick, NJ (Sunday March 24), San Francisco, CA (Sunday March 24), Phoenix, AZ (Sunday March 31), Polynesian Bowl Combine in Las Vegas, NV (Sunday March 31), Dallas, TX (Sunday April 7), Chicago, IL (Sunday April 14), Atlanta, GA (Sunday April 28) & Vegas XXXIV in Las Vegas, NV (May 11-12, 2019).

Visit ChrisSailerKicking.com to register and for more information. To be the best, train and compete with the best! #TeamSailer

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How To Get Selected For The NBC All-American Bowl, Polynesian All-American Bowl & FBU Freshman All-American Bowl!

Chris Sailer Kicking & Rubio Long Snapping will be selecting a TOTAL of 14 All-Americans this year once again!

  • FBU Freshman All-American Bowl (Class of 2023) – 2 Kickers/Punters, 2 Long Snappers
  • Polynesian All-American Bowl (Class of 2020) on CBS Sports – 2 Kickers/Punters, 2 Long Snappers
  • All-American Bowl (Class of 2020) on NBC Sports – 2 Kickers, 2 Punters, 2 Long Snappers

HOW DO I QUALIFY?

1) Attend the POLYNESIAN BOWL NATIONAL COMBINE & SHOWCASE

If you are the Kicking/Punting or Long Snapping CHAMPION at this camp, you will automatically qualify for the finals round at FBU TOP GUN.  This will give you a major advantage in the selection process for the Polynesian All-American Bowl.  

* Chris Sailer & Chris Rubio will be present at this camp. 

* This camp IS NOT mandatory to attend to become an All-American, but will be another great experience and will give you an advantage ahead of your competition.  

* Chris Sailer Kicking & Rubio Long Snapping will rank ALL Participants based on performance at this camp.  

2) Attend FBU TOP GUN SHOWCASE

Chris Sailer Kicking & Rubio Long Snapping will run a 2-day camp loaded with competition and evaluation.  Based on performance, athletes will be selected to participate in final competitions to earn All-America Bowl selections.  FBU Freshman All-Americans, Polynesian Bowl All-Americans & All-American Bowl All-Americans will be selected at this camp.  

* Chris Sailer & Chris Rubio will be present at this camp.

* This camp IS mandatory to attend to become an All-American. 

* Chris Sailer Kicking & Rubio Long Snapping will rank ALL Participants based on performance at this camp.  

HOW DO I SIGN UP?

POLYNESIAN BOWL NATIONAL COMBINE & SHOWCASE

Compete against other top specialists and exclusively evaluated by the Polynesian Bowl and 247Sports. This is also your chance to make the finals to be selected as a Polynesian Bowl All-Star Specialist later in the year. Exposure, instruction, competition and you will be ranked by Chris Sailer Kicking or Rubio Long Snapping. Sailer and Rubio will be onsite.

Who: Kickers, Punters & Long Snappers in 8th-12th grade

Where: Bishop Gorman High School, Las Vegas, NV

When:  March 30 & March 31, 2019

Cost: $295

Registration: Click HERE to register online.

*The Polynesian Bowl handles registration and all questions for their events directly.  Please contact them at [email protected]

FBU TOP GUN SHOWCASE 

The FBU Top Gun Showcase is an annual two-event national showcase, designed to highlight the best middle school and high school FBU student-athletes in an intense position-specific test of technical skill and ability. Exposure, instruction, competition and you will be ranked by Chris Sailer Kicking or Rubio Long Snapping. Sailer and Rubio will be onsite. 

Who: Kickers, Punters & Long Snappers in 6th-12th grade

Where: South Pointe High School, Rock Hill, SC

When: July 11 & July 12, 2019

Cost: $450

Registration: Click HERE to register online (select FBU camps > Select Top Gun K/P/LS) 

OR you can register by calling 973-366-5027 or 877-247-7728 (M-F, 8am-midnight EST)

*FBU handles registration and all questions for their events directly.  Please contact them at (973) 366-5027 or [email protected]

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Introducing the First 20 2019 TOP 12 Camp Invitees!

Well over 500 specialists attended Vegas XXXIII January 19-20, 2019. Talent from over 40 states and 3 countries attended the most popular camp in the world for Kickers, Punters & Long Snappers. The 33rd event in Las Vegas was a tremendous success. As always the #1 goal of all recruits in attendance is to make the prestigious exposure list known as the TOP 12. Here are just a few names that are part of this exclusive fraternity… Justin Tucker, Dan Bailey, JK Scott, Bryan Anger, Ryan Allen, Ryan Succop, Kai Forbath, Tress Way, Bradley Pinion, Logan Cooke, Randy Bullock, Ka’imi Fairbairn, Cody Parkey, Dustin Hopkins, Blair Walsh, Colby Wadman. The list goes on and on.

I am proud to announce the 1st 20 TOP 12 Camp Invitees that will attend the TOP 12 Camp (July 15-17, 2019). *in alphabetical order

Tabor Allen (2020, TX)

Vegas XXXIII Accomplishments: Class of 2020 Kickoff Champion, hit a 75 yard 4.04 kickoff Saturday.

Past Chris Sailer Kicking Camp Accomplishments: 2017 Underclassmen Invitational Class of 2020 Kickoff Champion, 2017 Underclassmen Invitational Class of 2020 Field Goal Last Man Standing Champion, 2018 TX Summer Camp Kickoff Champion, 2018 TX Summer Camp Overall Champion.

Triston Brown (JC, CA)

Vegas XXXIII Accomplishments: Saturday Last Man Standing Punting Champion, Junior College/Transfer Punting Champion, Punt Competition Finalist.

Past Chris Sailer Kicking Camp Accomplishments: Hit multiple 5.0+ hang time punts at the 2018 CA Fall Camp.

Josh Bryan (2021, CA)

Vegas XXXIII Accomplishments: Finished 3rd in the Kickoff Competition. Hit multiple 70+ 4.0+ kickoffs Saturday. Hits one of the cleanest balls off the ground on field goal and gets more height on his ball than anyone in the country.

Past Chris Sailer Kicking Camp Accomplishments: 2018 Vegas XXXI Class of 2021 Field Goal Last Man Standing Champion, 2018 Vegas XXXI Class of 2021 Kickoff Champion, 2018 Vegas XXXI Class of 2021 Punt Champion, 2018 Vegas XXXII Class of 2021 Kickoff Champion, 2018 Underclassmen Invitational Class of 2021 Punt Champion, 2018 Underclassmen Invitational Field Goal Finalist, 2018 Underclassmen Invitational Overall Field Goal Champion, 2018 TOP 12 Camp Invitee.

Tommy Christakos (2020, AZ)

Vegas XXXIII Accomplishments: Hit multiple 70+ 4.0+ kickoffs Saturday, Nailed a 53 yard pressure field goal to earn TOP 12 Spot, Finished 7th Kickoff Competition, Finished 5th Field Goal Competition, Field Goal Finalist.

Past Chris Sailer Kicking Accomplishments: Was a star at youth camps. Currently holds scholarship offers from: Offers: Arizona, Arizona State, CAL, Iowa State, Utah, Memphis, San Diego State, Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Air Force, Northern Arizona, Southern Utah.

Holt Cloninger (2020, NC)

Vegas XXXIII Accomplishments: Saturday Group 2 (Class of 2020) Field Goal Last Man Standing Champion, Finished 10th Kickoff Competition.

Past Chris Sailer Kicking Accomplishments: 2017 Vegas XXIX Class of 2020 Field Goal Champion, 2017 Vegas XXIX Class of 2020 Punt Champion, 2017 NC Summer Camp Field Goal Champion, 2018 Vegas XXXII Punt Finalist, 2018 TOP 12 Camp Invitee, 2018 TOP 12 Day 1 Class of 2020 Field Goal Champion, 2018 TOP 12 Day 1 Field Goal Champion.

Clay D’amico (JC, CA)

Vegas XXXIII Accomplishments: Hit multiple 70+ 4.0+ Kickoffs Saturday, Hits one of the cleanest field goals in the nation.

Past Chris Sailer Kicking Accomplishments: 2018 Vegas XXXI Field Goal Finalist, 2018 Vegas XXXI Punt Finalist, 2018 TOP 12 Camp Invitee, 2018 TOP 12 Camp Day 1 Field Goal Champion, 2018 TOP 12 Selection.

Ronan Donnelly (2020, CA)

Vegas XXXIII Accomplishments: Hit multiple 70+ 4.0+ kickoffs Saturday, Hit a 66, 3.89 Kickoff Sunday, Hits one of the cleanest field goals off the ground in America.

Past Chris Sailer Kicking Accomplishments: 2018 CA Spring Camp Field Goal Champion, 2018 Vegas XXXII Class of 2020 Kickoff Champion, 2018 Vegas XXXII Field Goal Finalist, 2018 TOP 12 Camp Invitee, 2018 TOP 12 Camp Class of 2020 Kickoff Champion.

Kade Hensley (2021, TN)

Vegas XXXIII Accomplishments: National Kicking Champion, Class of 2021 Field Goal Champion, Field Goal Finalist, Punt Finalist.

Past Chris Sailer Kicking Accomplishments: Tremendous performance at the 2018 GA Fall Camp.

Jude Kelley (2020, GA)

Vegas XXXIII Accomplishments: Finished 13th Kickoff Competition, Finished 16th Punt Competition, Finished 5th Field Goal Competition, Field Goal Finalist.

Past Chris Sailer Kicking Accomplishments: 2018 Vegas XXXII Field Goal Finalist, 2018 GA Fall Camp Field Goal Champion, 2018 GA Fall Camp Overall Champion.

Race Mahlum (2020, CA)

Vegas XXXIII Accomplishments: Hit multiple 70+ 4.0+ Kickoffs Saturday, Finished 5th Field Goal Competition, Field Goal Finalist.

Past Chris Sailer Kicking Accomplishments: 2018 Vegas XXXII Class of 2020 Punt Champion, 2018 Vegas XXXII Punt Finalist, 2018 Underclassmen Invitational Class of 2020 Kickoff Champion.

John McConnell (2021, WV)

Vegas XXXIII Accomplishments: Saturday Group 1 (Class of 2021) Field Goal Last Man Standing Competition Champion, Finished 4th Kickoff Competition, Class of 2021 Punt Champion, Punt Finalist (Final 4).

Past Chris Sailer Kicking Accomplishments: Tremendous performance at the 2018 NC Summer Camp earning him the #1 Punting Ranking in the nation.

Jack Olsen (2020, IL)

Vegas XXXIII Accomplishments: Hit multiple 70+ 4.0+ Kickoffs Saturday, 2nd Place Kickoff Competition, 9th Place Punting Competition, Punt Finalist.

Past Chris Sailer Kicking Accomplishments: 2018 TOP 12 Camp Invitee, 2018 IL Summer Camp Kickoff Champion, 2019 Chris Sailer Kicking 3rd Team All-American, Holds scholarship offers from: Miami (OH), Illinois State.

Sam Rayborn (2020, AL)

Vegas XXXIII Accomplishments: Hit Multiple 70+ 4.0+ Kickoffs Saturday, 4th Place Kickoff Competition, Class of 2020 Punt Champion, Punt Finalist.

Past Chris Sailer Kicking Accomplishments: Tremendous performance at GA Fall Camp earning him top 10 national ranking as a Kicker & Punter.

Jake Seibert (2020, OH)

Vegas XXXIII Accomplishments: Hit multiple 70+ 4.0+ Kickoffs Saturday, Scored a 10 on Field Goal, Hits the biggest ball on Field Goal off the ground in the Class of 2020.

Past Chris Sailer Kicking Accomplishments: #1 Kicker in the nation. 2018 TOP 12 Camp Invitee, 2018 TOP 12 Field Goal Last Man Standing Champion, 2018 TOP 12 Selection.

Matthew Shipley (2020, GA)

Vegas XXXIII Accomplishments: 5th Place Punting Competition, Punt Finalist, Hit a 4.9 Punt Saturday, Hit the biggest kickoff (Class of 2020) of the day Saturday 70+ 4.26, Hits one of the best D1 balls off the ground on Field Goal in America.

Past Chris Sailer Kicking Accomplishments: Tremendous performance at the 2018 TX Fall Camp earning him top national Kicking & Punting rankings.

Cameron Shirkey (2020, OH)

Vegas XXXIII Accomplishments: Hit several 70+ 4.0+ Kickoffs Saturday, Hit a 68 yard 3.84 Kickoff Sunday, Hits one of the cleanest ball off the ground on Field Goal in the nation.

Past Chris Sailer Kicking Accomplishments: 2017 NC Spring Camp Field Goal Champion, 2018 IL Fall Camp Kickoff Champion, 2018 IL Fall Camp Overall Champion.Brock Travelstead (2020, GA)

Vegas XXXIII Accomplishments: Saturday Group 4 (Class of 2020) Field Goal Last Man Standing Champion, 8th Place Kickoff Competition, 7th Place Punting Competition, 5th Place Field Goal Competition, Field Goal Finalist, Punt Finalist.

Past Chris Sailer Kicking Accomplishments: Selected by Chris Sailer Kicking for the 2016 Class of 2020 FBU All-American Game, 2015 FBU Atlanta Youth MVP, 2016 Chris Sailer Kicking Most Improved Award (Class of 2020), 2017 Vegas XXIX Class of 2020 Kickoff Champion, 2018 Chris Sailer Kicking 1st Team All-American, Hold Scholarship offers from: South Alabama, Tennessee Chattanooga.

Reis Vernon (2020, OK)

Vegas XXXIII Accomplishments: National Punting Champion, 3rd Place Punting Competition, Punt Finalist.

Past Chris Sailer Kicking Accomplishments: 2018 Underclassmen Invitational Day 1 Field Goal Champion, 2018 Underclassmen Invitational Day 1 Punt Champion, 2018 Underclassmen Invitational Overall Punt Champion.

JJ Wadas (2020, IN)

Vegas XXXIII Accomplishments: Nailed a 53 yard pressure field goal to earn TOP 12 Spot, Hit multiple 70+ 4.0+ Kickoffs Saturday, Finished 16th Kickoff Competition, Hit 67 Yard 4.03 Kickoff Sunday.

Past Chris Sailer Kicking Accomplishments: 2017 Vegas XXIX Class of 2020 Field Goal Champion, 2018 Vegas XXXI Class of 2020 Field Goal Champion, 2018 Vegas XXXI Field Goal Finalist, 2018 IL Fall Camp Field Goal Champion.

James Williams (2020, GA)

Vegas XXXIII Accomplishments: Class of 2020 Punt Champion, Punt Finalist (Final 4), Hit multiple 70+ 4.0+ Kickoffs Saturday.

Past Chris Sailer Kicking Accomplishments: 2017 GA Summer Camp Field Goal Champion, 2017 GA Summer Camp Overall Champion, 2017 Underclassmen Invitational Punt Finalist, 2017 GA Fall Camp Field Goal Champion, 2018 Vegas XXXI Class of 2020 Field Goal Champion, 2018 Vegas XXXI Field Goal Finalist, 2018 Vegas XXXI Class of 2020 Punt Champion, 2018 Vegas XXXI Punt Finalist, 2018 TOP 12 Camp Invitee, 2018 GA Summer Camp Field Goal Champion, 2018 GA Summer Camp Overall Champion.These 20 Kickers / Punters are clearly well deserving of the honor of being selected to attend the 2019 TOP 12 Camp. They should be commended on their accomplishments. I understand that many other tremendous kicking and punting specialists in attendance were also deserving and can state their case as to why they are deserving over the first 20 selected. In the end, as always explained, these choices were made based on several factors and ultimately the decision of Chris Sailer.

Are you disappointed that you weren’t selected? There are two ways to go about it. You can either 1). Complain, quit and blame others for the decision, or 2). Continue to work harder than ever getting ready for Vegas XXXIV (May 11-12, 2019) and prove that you belong among the elite. Chris Sailer Kicking will select 20 more Kickers / Punters to attend the TOP 12 Camp at Vegas XXXIII. See you soon at the greatest camp on earth…. Vegas.

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Vegas XXXIII Competition Champions

Camp Champions / Finals Round Results

National Champions

Kicking – Kade Hensley (2021, TN)
Punting – Reis Vernon (2020, OK)

Saturday Competition Champions

Field Goal Last Man Standing Champions:
Group 1 (Classes of 2022 & 2021) – John McConnell (2021, WV)
Group 2 (Class of 2020) – Holt Cloninger (2020, NC)
Group 4 (Class of 2020) – Brock Travelstead (2020, GA)
Group 5 (Class of 2019, Junior College & Transfers) – Clay D’amico (JC, CA)

Punt Champions (Punters Only):
Consistency – Asa Kempton (2019, OH)
Last Man Standing – Triston Brown-Merrill (JC, CA)
Head to Head – Vincent Blanchard (TR, Canada)

Sunday Charting Results

Field Goal Champions:
Class of 2022: Daniel Holbrook (MD)
Class of 2021: Kade Hensley (TN)
Class of 2020: Land Gebhart (MS)
Class of 2019: Gino Garcia (CA) & Blake Hall (WA)
JC/Transfer: Paxton Winders (CA)

Kickoff Champions:
Class of 2022: Carter Brown (TX)
Class of 2021: David Kemp (KS)
Class of 2020: Tabor Allen (TX)
Class of 2019: Joseph Stoll (OH)
JC/Transfer: Vincent Blanchard (Canada)

Punt Champions:
Class of 2022: Carter Brown (TX) & Bradyn Ritchie (KS)
Class of 2021: John McConnel (WV)
Class of 2020: James Williams (GA) & Sam Rayborn (AL)
Class of 2019: Jackson Foster (CA)
JC/Transfer: Triston Brown-Merrill (CA)

Sunday Finals Round Results

Playoff Qualifiers: (selected by Chris Sailer Kicking Staff based on the results of the entire weekend)

Class of 2021: John McConnell, Kade Hensley, Marshall Nichols, Brendan Segovia, Zane Smith

Class of 2020: Sam Rayborn, Reis Vernon, James Williams, Hunter Renner, Connor Hunt, Jack Olsen, Matthew Shipley, Mason Shipley, Brock Travelstead, Justin Cash, Ben D’Aquilla, Edward Dellinger, Stefaan Forbes, Adam Heston, Owen Lawson, Quinn Maretzki, Zeke Mata, Tabor Miller, Benjamin Banks-Alterkruse.

Class of 2019: Jackson Foster, Colton Theaker, Daton Montiel, Brian Buschini, Connor Sullivan, Cayden Camper, Austin Dennis, Landon Fogelman, Everett Hayes, Harry Hill, Nathan Batten, Micah Hertz, Nick Kokich, Asa Kempton, Dean Janikowski.Junior College / Transfer: Triston Brown-Merrill, Jaime Medina, Vincent Blanchard, Bradley Santos, Taiten Winkel, Tanner Carcamo.

FINALS ROUND Punting Results – Head to Head (16 players advanced to the FINALS)

Round of 16:
Triston Brown-Merrill defeats Harry Hill
John McConnell defeats Daton Montiel
Connor Hunt defeats Jaime Medina
Reis Vernon defeats Hunter Renner
Bradley Santos defeats Jack Foster
Sam Rayborn defeats Brian Buschini
Vincent Blanchard defeats Asa Kempton
James Williams defeats Colton Theaker

Quarterfinals:
John McConnell defeats Triston Brown-Merrill
Reis Vernon defeats Connor Hunt
Bradley Santos defeats Sam Rayborn
James Williams defeats Vincent Blanchard

Semifinals:
Reis Vernon defeats John McConnell
Bradley Santos defeats James Williams

Finals:
Reis Vernon (2020, OK) defeats Bradley Santos (Transfer, Canada)

FINALS ROUND Field Goal Results – Head to Head (24 players advanced to the FINALS)

Round of 24:
Land Gebhart advances (bye) Conor Cummins (DNC)
Tommy Day defeats Micah Pettit
Jude Kelley defeats Henry Bishop
Anthony Raya defeats Rourke Rieman
Kade Hensley defeats Gianni Smith
Race Mahlum defeats Jaime Medina
Paxton Winders defeats Tommy Christakos
Vincent Blanchard defeats Thomas Southey
Zeke Mata defeats Blake Hall
Sam Massick defeats Lucas Dunker
Gino Garcia defeats Aidan Hosler
Brock Travelstead defeats Reed Kieny

Round of 12:
Tommy Day defeats Land Gebhart
Anthony Raya defeats Jude Kelley
Kade Hensley defeats Race Mahlum
Paxton Winders defeats Vincent Blanchard
Zeke Mata defeats Sam Massick
Gino Garcia defeats Brock Travelstead

Round of 6:
Tommy Day defeats Anthony Raya
Kade Hensley defeats Paxton Winders
Gino Garcia defeats Zeke Mata

Finals:
Kade Hensley (2021, TN) defeats Tommy Day (2021, TN) & Gino Garcia (2019, TX)

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Announcing the 2018 Chris Sailer Award Finalists

Here are your 3 finalists for The 2018 Chris Sailer Award in alphabetical order…

Ryan Fitzgerald (2019, GA)
22-28 FG’s (Long 57, 55, 55, 53, 51, 50) 67-67 Extra Points

Jack Olsen (2020, IL)
22-32 FG’s (Long 48) 28-29 Extra Points (1 blocked) *8 FG’s in ONE game.

Brock Travelstead (2020, GA)
18-19 FG’s (Long 46) 39-39 Extra Points

Ryan Fitzgerald
Jack Olsen
Brock Travelstead

CONGRATULATIONS to these three fine young men! They deserve it. More details to follow. The winner will be selected by the Awards Committee and presented with the trophy on Saturday January 19th in Las Vegas, NV.

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2018 Chris Sailer Award Semi-Finalists Announced!

Announcing the semi-finalists for the 2018 Chris Sailer Award, presented to the top high school placekicker in the nation.  The 3 Finalists will be announced Sunday December 23rd.  The winner will be announced Saturday January 19, 2019 in Las Vegas, NV!

Introducing the 2018 Chris Sailer Award Semi-Finalists:
Ryan Fitzgerald (2019, GA) 22-28 FG’s (Long 57, 55, 55, 53, 51, 50) 67-67 Extra Points
Jack Olsen (2020, IL) 22-32 FG’s (Long 48) 28-29 Extra Points (1 blocked) *8 FG’s in ONE game.
Brock Travelstead (2020, GA) 18-19 FG’s (Long 46) 39-39 Extra Points
Dominic Camacho (2020, NM) 16-22 FG’s (Long 53) 55-55 Extra Points
Mark Ramos (2019, TX) 16-24 FG’s (Long 43) 41-43 Extra Points
Ben Greenberg (2019, MN) 15-18 FG’s (Long 38) 36-38 Extra Points
John Grist (2019, TX) 15-20 FG’s (Long 45) 34-35 Extra Points
Kyle Thompson (2019, UT) 15-22 FG’s (Long 45) 64-65 Extra Points
Collin Smith (2019, NC) 15-22 FG’s (Long 53) 41-43 Extra Points
Romario Perez (2019, TX) 14-16 FG’s (Long 54) 51-53 Extra Points

The Chris Sailer Award is presented, on an annual basis, to the best national high school placekicker for that given season. 

The National Placekicker of the Year is named in honor of Chris Sailer for his outstanding high school career and nearly single handedly changing the world of kicking and punting as we know it.  Chris is now the most prominent kicking and punting  coach in World.  He has made the positions of kicking and punting a specialty and is revered around the country. Through his training and development of young kickers and punters, almost 100 high school and junior college kicking & punting specialists now receive full ride scholarships each year for their skill in that position.

Chris Sailer played for Notre Dame High School (1993-1995).  He was an All-American Placekicker and Punter.  In 1994 he set the then national record for most field goals in a season with 22. Of those 22 field goals, 7 came from beyond 50 yards including successful kicks from 58, 57, 57, 54, 52, 52 and 50 yards.  Chris Sailer was rewarded with a full ride scholarship to UCLA in 1995.  He went on to earn All-American Honors as both a placekicker and punter during his time at UCLA. He was a Lou Groza Award Finalist in 1997. He set multiple records while at UCLA including longest field goal of 56 yards.  He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers and went on to enjoy an 7 year professional career.

2017 Season Winner Jonah Lipel (Chaminade HS (CA), Harvard)







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2018 AZ Fall Camp Recap – Dunker and Montes De Oca Impress!

The road to Vegas XXXIII continued in Phoenix, AZ on Sunday December 9th. The Southwest region continues to show increased talent with every visit. Take a look at the results.

Overall Camp Champion
Lucas Dunker (2020, CO) – Being his first Chris Sailer Kicking event, Lucas really showed that he has the leg strength to compete with the top kickers in his class. On this day he won the field goal charting, the punt competition with multiple punts over 40 yards with 4.2+ hang times and became the overall 2018 Arizona camp champ. Lucas showed that he has range from 55+ from field goals and that he can put his kickoffs in the end zone on a consistent basis. Look for Lucas to compete for a top spot at Vegas XXXIII.

Field Goal Champion
Max Montes De Oca (2020, AZ) – Max beat out Lucas Dunker for the Last Man Standing field goal competition with 51 and 53 yard field goals into a slight breeze. Max is new to kicking this year but has shown that he has the leg strength and talent to develop into one of the best kickers in his class. With multiple kickoffs going deep into the end zone and plenty of punts at the 4.3+ second range, Max has the talent to make Top 12 in the near future.

Kickoff Champion
Carson Zilmer (2020, AZ) – Another new Chris Sailer Kicking student, Carson immediately showed off his leg strength. During the afternoon competitions, Carson not only showed that he could put his kickoffs into the end zone with 3.6+ second hang times, but showed he can could compete in field goals as well by being a finalist or semifinalist in every competition during the day. Carson is has the body type and athleticism to become one of the top performers in his class.

2019 Standouts: Jaden Boling, Micah Hertz

2020 Standouts: Carson Zimmer, Connor Gardner, Dominic Chakraborty, Dominic Persi, Lucas Dunker, Max Montes De Oca, Noah Carlton

2021 Standouts: Adam Babb, Alec Silver, Crew Peterman, Mathew Farnsworth, Maximus Kennedy

The 2018 Chris Sailer Kicking Fall Camp Tour will continue with a FINAL stop Los Angeles , CA (January 13). The road all leads to Las Vegas, NV for Vegas XXXIII where the world’s best will compete for an in invitation to the prestigious TOP 12 camp. For more information on the above recruits and future camp information visit www.ChrisSailerKicking.com

Lucas Dunker, AZ Champion!

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2018 IL Fall Camp Recap – Cameron Shirkey Wins It!

The 2018 Chris Sailer Kicking Fall Camp Tour continued with a stop in Crown Point, IN on Sunday December 9th. The Midwest is always loaded with talent and this camp was no exception. Once again, well over 100 specialists from multiple states and two countries were in attendance ready to compete at the highest level. Take a look at the results.

Overall Camp Champion
Cameron Shirkey (2020, OH) – The long time Chris Sailer Kicking Kicker and 5-Star Rated Recruit put on a big time performance. On this day he won the Kickoff competition by averaging 70+ yards with 3.8+ hang time. He was also exceptional on field goal. Cameron hits a pure ball off the ground and has 55+ yard range. He is a sure fire D1 recruit that is sure to compete for a TOP 12 Spot at Vegas XXXIII.

Field Goal Champion
JJ Wadas (2020, IN) – JJ was tremendous once again. He is another long time Chris Sailer Kicking Kicker and 5-Star Rated Recruit that proved exactly why. He won the Field Goal Competition by going 7-7 with a long of 57 yards. He also made the final 2 in the Kickoff competition by averaging 70+ yards with 3.8+ hang time. JJ is a big time talent that should dominate Vegas XXXIII and challenge for a TOP 12 Spot.

Punt Champion
Hunter Renner (2020, IN) – Hunter won his second consecutive punting title in the Midwest. He averaged 45+ yards with 4.3+ hang time. He was able to defeat tremendous competition by staying consistent and hitting a major D1 ball when he needed to. The long time Chris Sailer Kicking combo specialist (K/P) was also solid on both field goal and kickoff. Hunter should compete with best of the best at Vegas XXXIII and challenge for a TOP 12 Spot.

JJ Wadas, Cameron Shirkey, Hunter Renner

Class of 2019 Standouts: JT Turner, Joseph Stoll, Ben Freehill, Ashton Dodd, Asa Kempton, Asher King, Ben Packer, Ben Schrage, Brendan Latham, Brock Holman, Cavan Leonardo, Connor Seely, Dylan Sikes, Ezra Yang, Jackson Welsch, Jake Sargent, Kyle Brandtjen, Quinn Weurfel, Tristan Gesler, Tyler Bachara

Class of 2020 Standouts: Cameron Shirkey, JJ Wadas, Hunter Renner, Jack Olsen, Sam Massick, Aidan Clark, Aidan Hosler, Bryce Bedillion, Daniel Cristiani, Elias Sewell, Kevin Thibodeaux, Marshall Meeder, Mychal Golden, Nathan Gard, Owen Lawson, Riley Moore, Ryan Smith, Sean Carrier, Trey Newland

Class of 2021 Standouts: JT Carver, Kaleb Probst, Kollin Kralapp, Ryan Auer, Ryan Heicher, Tyler Rosselli, Andrew Sweeney, Derek Baldin, Dominic Pittman

Class of 2022 Standouts: Peter Frame, Benjamin Samuel, Ben Baker, Caleb King, Mason Gessert, Ryan O’Grady

Future Stars: Colin Fratus, Mason Grove, Leo Capparelli

The 2018 Chris Sailer Kicking Fall Camp Tour will continue with a FINAL stop Los Angeles , CA (January 13). The road all leads to Las Vegas, NV for Vegas XXXIII where the world’s best will compete for an in invitation to the prestigious TOP 12 camp. For more information on the above recruits and future camp information visit www.ChrisSailerKicking.com

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2018 GA Fall Camp Recap – Jude Kelley Comes Up Big!

The road to Vegas XXXIII continued in Atlanta, GA on Sunday December 2nd. This camp featured nearly 200 specialists from over a dozen states. The talent was off the charts as multiple 5-Star Kickers and Punters were in attendance. There is no doubt that several of the athletes in attendance will challenge for a TOP 12 Spot in Las Vegas in January. Take a look at the results…

2018 Chris Sailer Kicking GA Fall Camp

 

Nearly 200 Specialists Participated in the 2018 GA Fall Camp

Overall Camp ChampionJude Kelley (2020, GA)
Jude has had a phenomenal 2018 with Chris Sailer Kicking. On this day he won the field goal competition by going 8-9 with a long of 55 yards. He also averaged 65+ yards on kickoffs with 4.0+ hang time. Jude is a tremendous competitor that does very well under pressure. He is now a 5-Star Kicker and is set to challenge for a TOP 12 Spot in Las Vegas. The future is bright for this talented athlete.

Jude Kelley, Newest 5-Star Kicker

Kickoff ChampionZaden Weber (2019, TN)
Zaden had a fantastic day from start to finish. He dominated kickoffs by averaging nearly 70 yards with 4.0+ hang time. His best ball measured 73 yards, with 4.04 hang time. The long time Chris Sailer Kicking Kicker was also fantastic on field goal. His ball gets up quickly off the ground and he has 55+ yard range. Zaden is now a 5-Star Kicker that should see major attention from D1 coaches. Look for him to dominate Vegas XXXIII and pick up additional offers (currently holds an offer from Murray State).

Punt ChampionSam Johnson (2020, AL)
Sam stood out immediately once the punting session began. He has a powerful leg and a great college level frame. Sam won the punting competitions by averaging 45+ yards, with 4.4+ hang time. His best balls measure 50+ years with 4.7+ hang time. Sam has all the tools to be a dominating D1 Punter. Look for him to compete with the best of the best at Vegas XXXIII and challenge for a coveted TOP 12 Spot.

Punt ChampionAlbert Jang (2020, GA)
Albert is an outstanding all around Kicking and Punting prospect. He is big, tall, strong and athletic. He has tremendous leg strength and D1 potential. On this day he won a major punting competition by averaging 40+ yards with 4.4+ hang time. He best ball measured 45 yards with 5.0 hang time. He is a also a talented kicker. He hits a clean ball on field goal and has 55+ yard range. His kickoffs are strong, college ready. Albert is a top national combo prospect without a doubt.

Class of 2019 Standouts: Zaden Weber, Chris Van Eekeran, Micah Hertz, Matthew Rigney, Anthony Einhorn, Ryan Castle, Sam Contorno, Rosendo Ramirez, Jack Westbrook, Weston Landry, Zach Ford, Zach Morgan, Nick Molk

Zaden Weber, Kickoff Champion

Class of 2020 Standouts: Jude Kelley, Albert Jang, Sam Johnson, James Williams, Brock Travelstead, Charlie Pollock, Conor Wallace, Hayden Olsen, Isaac Riffle, Kade Loggins, Luke Jenkins, Nolan McCord, Mitchell Galluccio, Tanner Cragun, Ryan Barrick, Jonathan Burks, Ty Sherman, Austin Hyde, Brandon Peskin, CeJ Jones, Connor Cross, Ezra King, Jenkins Peeler, John Hoyland, Johnny Crouch, Kevin Butchers, Kyle Garzon, Payton Broaddus, Wesley Pahl, Zach Grindle

James Williams is a scholarship level Kicker & Punter

Class of 2021 Standouts: Andy Borregales, Kade Hensley, Daniel Bethel, Ivan Shuran, Braeden Haynes, Caden Long, Connor Wood, Conor Cummins, Tommy Day, Drake Tabor, Dalton McGowan, Darren Bredeson, Zane Smith, Tyson Giles, Alejandro Prado, Alexander Papadakos, Avery Hipps, Carter Potts, Cooper Allan, Jack Quinones, Joshua Swearingen, Korben Waldrop, Leonardo Zuazo, Louie Jackson, Salvador Jimenez

Daniel Bethel is a top National Class of 2021 Prospect

Class of 2022 Standouts: Will Peltz, Harry Wikoff, Trey Stephens, Upton Bellenfant, Trevor Weldon, Luke Williams, Andrew Scott, Brooks Sturgeon, Landon Eaker, Landon Brabazon, Nicolas Wolf

Trevor Weldon is a solid young 2022 Kicker

Future Stars: Christian Silverstein, Grayson “Cleat” Forrest, Trace Britt, AJ Dubois, Luis Santos Torres, Robert Czeremcha

Grayson “Cleat” Forrest was the Youth Kicking Champion!

The 2018 Chris Sailer Kicking Fall Camp Tour will continue with stops in Chicago, IL (December 9), Phoenix, AZ (December 9) & Los Angeles , CA (January 13). The road all leads to Las Vegas, NV for Vegas XXXIII where the world’s best will compete for an in invitation to the prestigious TOP 12 camp. For more information on the above recruits and future camp information visit www.ChrisSailerKicking.com

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