Chris Sailer Kicking – Invitational Week Recap

The Chris Sailer Kicking Invitational Week was an incredible success. Nearly 400 specialists from 30+ states came to Dallas, TX to learn and compete with the best of the best. The Rising Seniors Invitational featured top Kickers and Punters in the Class of 2021. The TOP 12 Camp brought in the 45 very best Kickers and Punters in America. And the Underclassmen Invitational featured the top young talent in the classes of 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025. Take a look at the results…

Rising Seniors Invitational (July 11-12) – Class of 2021

Day 1 (Group 1)
Field Goal Champion – Denis Lynch (CA)
Kickoff Champion – Nathan Ellisor (TX)
Punt Champion – Connor Dailey (TX)

Denis Lynch, Nathan Ellisor, Connor Dailey

Day 1 (Group 2)
Field Goal Champion – Kyle O’Brien (CA)
Kickoff Champion – Ethan Spearman (TX)
Punt Champion – Alejandro Quintero (TX)

Alejandro Quintero, Ethan Spearman, Kyle O’Brien

Day 2
Punting Head to Head Champion – Cooper Allan (TN)

Cooper Allan & Aaron Perez

Day 2 (Charting)
Field Goal Champion – Joshua Click (TX)
Kickoff Champion – Denis Lynch (CA)
Punt Champion – Connor Dailey (TX)

TOP 12 (July 13-15) – BEST OF THE BEST
Day 1
Field Goal Champion – Cole Becker (2021, CA)
Field Goal Champion – Blake Ford (2022, TX)
Punt Champion – Tommy Doman (2021, MI)

Cole Becker, Chris Sailer, Blake Ford
Aaron Perez, Tommy Doman, Chris Sailer

Day 2
Field Goal Champion – Blake Ford (2022, TX)
Kickoff Champion – David Kemp (2021, FL)
Punt Champion – Tommy Doman (2021, MI)

Blake Ford, Chris Sailer, David Kemp
Tommy Doman, #1 Punter in America, Adidas All-America Bowl Punter, Michigan Commit

Day 3
Head to Head Bracket Field Goal Champion – Josh Bryan (2021, CA)
Head to Head Bracket Punt Champion – Connor Weselman (2021, GA)

Head to Head Bracket Champions: Connor Weselman, Chris Sailer, Josh Bryan

Polynesian Bowl All-Americans (selected by Chris Sailer)
Josh Bryan (2021, CA)
David Kemp (2021, FL)

Polynesian Bowl All-Stars: David Kemp (FL) and Josh Bryan (CA)
Competition to earn Polynesian Bowl Selection: Andy Borregales, Cole Becker, Josh Bryan, David Kemp
Competition to earn Polynesian Bowl Selection: Andy Borregales, Cole Becker, Caden Costa, David Kemp

TOP 12 Selections (selected by Chris Sailer)
*in alphabetical order
Cole Becker (2021, CA)
Andy Borregales (2021, FL)
Josh Bryan (2021, CA)
Caden Costa (2021, LA)
Tommy Doman (2021, MI)
Blake Ford (2022, TX)
David Kemp (2021, FL)
Michael Hughes (2021, WV)
Cameron Little (2021, OK)
Joseph McFadden (2021, TX)
Brenden Segovia (2021, CA)
Connor Weselman (2021, GA)

Underclassmen Invitational (July 16-17) – Classes of 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025
Day 1 (Group 1)
Field Goal Champion – Anderson Britton (2022, GA)
Kickoff Champion – Anderson Britton (2022, GA)
Punt Champion – Garrison Rippa (2022, GA)

Anderson Britton, Chris Sailer, Garrison Rippa

Day 1 (Group 2)
Field Goal Champions – Ethan Brumgard (2024, TX), Colin Fratus (2023, KY) & Zac Yoakam (2022, OH)
Kickoff Champions – Sam Keltner (2024, TX), Grant Meadors (2023, CA) & Wyatt Redding (2022, WA)
Punt Champions – Grant Meadors (2023, CA)

Field Goal Champions: Ethan Brumgard, Colin Fratus, Zac Yoakam
Kickoff Champions: Sam Keltner, Wyatt Redding, Grant Meadors

Day 2 (Charting)
Field Goal Champions – Sam Keltner (2024, TX), Xander Fraga (2024, TX), Wilson Kaehr (2024, AZ), Kaden Lorick (2023, CO), Nick De Las Alas (2022, TX), Wyatt Redding (2022, WA)
Kickoff Champions – Ethan Brumgard (2024, TX), Brandon Perez (2023, TX) & Joey Vila (2022, WA)
Punt Champions – Sam Keltner (2024, TX), Tyler White (2023, TX) & Brook Honore Jr. (2022, TX)

Adidas FBU Freshman All-Americans (selected by Chris Sailer)
Bobby Engstler (2024, FL)
Ethan Brumgard (2024, TX)

Congratulations to your Adidas FBU Freshman All-American Bobby Engstler (2024, FL)
Congratulations to your Adidas FBU Freshman All-American Ethan Brumgard (2024, TX)

TOP 10 Class of 2021 Non-Committed Kicking Prospects – OFFER NOW!!!

  1. Josh Bryan – CA
  2. Cameron Little – OK
  3. Joseph McFadden – TX
  4. Cole Becker – CA
  5. David Kemp – FL
  6. Caden Costa – LA
  7. Bert Auburn – TX
  8. Michael Hughes – WV
  9. Matthew Eich – CO
  10. Kade Hensley – TN
  11. Jake Marion – NC
  12. Teagen Lenderink – MI
  13. Graham Nicholson – OH
  14. Ricardo Chavez – CA (JC)
  15. Logan Ward – OK

TOP 10 Class of 2021 Non-Committed Punting Prospects – OFFER NOW!!!

  1. Connor Weselman – GA
  2. Brenden Segovia – CA
  3. Tom Weston – Australia
  4. Cameron Little – OK
  5. Collyn Hopkins – IL
  6. Ashton Logan – CA
  7. Ethan Sossen – Australia
  8. Trey Turk – TN
  9. Graham Nicholson – OH
  10. Garrett Junk – OH
  11. Daniel Bethel – TN
  12. Zane Smith – SC
  13. Jeff Yurk – NC
  14. Damian Garcia – CA (JC)
  15. Caleb Phillips – LA

TOP 5 Class of 2022 Kicking Prospects – OFFER NOW

  1. Blake Ford – TX
  2. Upton Bellenfant – TN
  3. Ethan Moczulski – WA
  4. Carter Brown – TX
  5. Anderson Britton – GA

TOP 3 Class of 2022 Punting Prospects

  1. Bryce McFerson – NC (OFFER NOW!!!)
  2. Brook Honore Jr. – TX
  3. Upton Bellenfant – TN

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So You Didn’t Make TOP 12, Now What?

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.

2021 TOP 12 (1st 20) *in alphabetical order
Bert Auburn (TX)
Cole Becker (CA)
Daniel Bethel (TN)
Josh Bryan (CA)
Caden Costa (LA)
Matthew Dennis (NC)
Tommy Doman (MI)
Kade Hensley (TN)
Michael Hughes (WV)
David Kemp (FL)
Cameron Little (OK)
Jake Marion (NC)
John McConnell (WV)
Joseph McFadden (TX)
Marshall Nichols (GA)
Graham Nicholson (OH)
Brenden Segovia (CA)
Zane Smith (SC)
Logan Ward (OK)
Jeff Yurk (NC)

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 moving forward. 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 that 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 the form of VEGAS XXXVI.

At Vegas XXXVI, 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 select the best because they are the best. They will represent the TOP 12 fraternity and Chris Sailer Kicking for life.

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…..

TOP 12 Camp Alumni…
Justin Tucker (Baltimore Ravens)
Ka’imi Fairbairn (Houston Texans)
Bryan Anger (Houston Texans)
Kai Forbath (Dallas Cowboys)
Dan Bailey (Minnesota Vikings)
Tress Way (Washington Redskins)
Dustin Hopkins (Redskins)
Nick Folk (New England Patriots)
JK Scott (Green Bay Packers)
Logan Cooke (Jacksonville Jaguars)
Randy Bullock (Cincinnati Bengals)
Ty Long (San Diego Chargers)
Cody Parkey (Tennessee Titans)
Ryan Succop (Tennessee Titans)
Bradley Pinion (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
To name a few….

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Announcing the 2019 Chris Sailer Award Finalists

Here are your 3 finalists for The 2019 Chris Sailer Award presented to the best place kicker in high school football (in alphabetical order)…

Cole Becker (2021, CA)
14-15 FG’s (Long 45) 31-31 Extra Points

Carter Brown (2022, TX)
15-16 FG’s (Long 49) 48-51 Extra Points

Jude Kelley (2020, GA)
19-25 FG’s (Long 54, 54, 51) 49-49 Extra Points

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 18th in Las Vegas, NV.

2018 Finalists: Jack Olsen, Ryan Fitzgerald & Brock Travelstead
2018 Chris Sailer Award Winner Ryan Fitzgerald (2019, GA) now kicks at Florida State

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