2019 WA Spring Camp Recap – Connor Davis Steps Up!

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.

Seattle, WA continues to be the fastest growing Chris Sailer Kicking Camp in America both in size and talent. Take a look at the results…

Overall ChampionConnor Davis (2020, WA)
Connor had by far his best showing to date at a at a Chris Sailer Kicking camp. He confidence and skill level grows each time we see him. He won the Kickoff Competition by averaging 60+ yards with 3.6+ hang time. He then came through big time in the finals round nailing 4-5 field goals from 47+ yards out. Connor is a great athlete that is developing into a fantastic high school kicking prospect.

Connor Davis, Kickoff Champion & Overall Champion

Field Goal Champion Kyle Sentkowski (JC, WA)
The long time Chris Sailer Kicking student was once again dominant. The 2-Time TOP 12 Camp Invitee won a major field goal competition by going 7-7 with a long of 55 yards. He was excellent on kickoffs averaging 65+ yards with 3.9+ hang time. Kyle is also a very capable punter. He is beyond ready for the next level. I expect Kyle to not only start next year, but also challenge for major honors.

Field Goal Champion – Dawson Hodge (2019, Canada)
Dawson had an outstanding camp for his first Chris Sailer Kicking event. He is a great looking athlete with a live leg. He won a major field goal competition by going 6-6 with a long of 52 yards. Dawson was also strong on kickoffs. His best ball measured 70 yards with 3.5 hang time. Dawson has excellent natural ability and is just beginning his journey. He is ready for the challenge of college football.

Punt Champion – Tanner Nicklas (2020, WA)
Tanner is big, tall, strong and athletic. He has an ideal frame for a college level punter. When he connects, he hits a fantastic ball. His best ball on the day measured 45+ yards with 4.6+ hang time. His potential and upside are obvious. With continued hard work on his technique and consistency, he could be a great one. I look forward to seeing him compete with the best of the best at Vegas XXXIV.

WA Competition Champions: Tanner Nicklas, Connor Davis, Kyle Sentkowski & Dawson Hodge

Class of 2019/JC Standouts: Kyle Sentkowski, Dawson Hodge, Tristan Lewis, Asa Kempton, Griffin Cummins.

Class of 2020 Standouts: Connor Davis, Tanner Nicklas, Blake Glessner, Daniel Yoon, Garrett Craig, Jacob Hausserman, Nick Hill, Joshua Villarino, Ryan Curran, Dillon Crowell, John Hoyland, Gabe Uribe, Liam Sweeney, Luke Mehlschau, Nick Bovenkamp, Daniel Mood.

Class of 2021 Standouts: Connor Mantelli, Gavin Dalziel, Jack McCallister, Jarrett North, James Werth, Thomas Southey, Henry Osmer, Charlie Townsend, Jack White, Kealan Hawk, Michael Goforth.

Class of 2022 Standouts: Ethan Moczulski, Wyatt Redding, Soren McKee, Carson Russell, Connor Ridenour, Marcus Merkelbach, Ryan Beightol.

Soren Mckee, Wyatt Redding, Ethan Moczulski

Future Stars: Troy Petz, Van Berman, True Dickson, Max Stephenson.

The 2019 Chris Sailer Kicking Spring Camp Tour will continue in 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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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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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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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 TX Fall Camp Recap – Noah Rauschenberg is the Real Deal!

The Road to Vegas XXXIII continued with a stop in Dallas, TX on Sunday November 18. The largest fall camp to date boasted many of the nation’s best. Well over 100 specialists from 10 plus states were in attendance ready to learn and compete at the highest level. The talent was off the charts. Many in attendance will challenge for a TOP 12 spot at Vegas XXXIII in January. The competitions were beyond competitive. Take a look at the results.

2018 TX Fall Camp

Overall ChampionNoah Rauschenberg (2019, OK)
The TOP 12 Selection, TOP 12 Camp Kickoff Champion and now 2-Time TX Champion had another outstanding performance. He won a major field goal and kickoff competition. Noah went 9-9 with a long of 57 yards on field goal. He averaged 70+ yards with 4.0+ hang time on kickoff. He also punted very well. Noah is the absolute best uncommitted high prospect remaining in the Class of 2019. He will dominate the college level. OFFER NOW!!!

Noah Rauschenberg… OFFER NOW!!!

Field Goal Champion – Gino Garcia (2019, TX)
Gino was simply outstanding at his first Chris Sailer Kicking camp. He won a major field goal competition by going 8-8 on field goal with a long of 57 yards. He also advanced into the finals round on kickoff. Gino has a strong leg and kicks with nice technique and consistency. He is a competitor that does very well under pressure. Look for Gino to dominate Vegas XXXIII. College football is in his future.

Kickoff Champion – Seth Keller (JC, TX)
Seth was solid from the start to end. He won the a major kickoff competition by driving the ball deep into the end zone with nice hang time. He was also clutch on field goal. Seth hits a clean ball and has 55+ yard range. He proved very quickly that he is a top junior college prospect. Seth has all the tools to take his game to the 4-year college level.

Punt ChampionMicah Hertz (2019, CA)
Micah had his third straight excellent performance at a 2018 Chris Sailer Kicking Fall Camp. On this day he won a major punt competition by averaging 40+ yards with 4.3 hang time. Micah continues to prove that he is one of the most consistent punters in America. He is also very strong kicker. He does a great job on both field goal and kickoff. Micah is going to make a fine addition to a college football program.

Punt Champions: Micah Hertz & Cody Waddell

Punt Champion – Cody Waddell (TR, TX)
Cody is a big, tall, strong and athletic punter. He won a major punt competition by defeating many strong punters in head to head competitions. He shows that he can hit a D1 level ball. With continued hard work he will compete at the FBS level. The tools are there to be very successful. I look forward to seeing what the future holds for Cody.

Class of 2019 Standouts: Noah Rauschenberg, Micah Hertz, Gino Garcia, Seth Keller, Cody Waddell, Daniel Esparza, Aaron Dozier, Alan Rodriguez, Alan Guerrieri, Aleric Hernandez, Austin Dennis, Cole Miller, Erik Michel, Ethan Schroeder, Grant Shaw, Pedro Yeverino, Sawyer Evans, Ty Warwick

Class of 2020 Standouts: Tabor Allen, Jake Ruiz, Reis Vernon, Sam Massick, Rhett Thruman, Aidan Schiefer, Andrew Espindola, Anthony Ziegler, Brandon Peskin, Carlos Villagomez, Carson Roberts, Chris Clark, Colby McBerty, Colin Campbell, Curtis Falkenburg, Elliot Glatman, Grayson Norwood, Landon Brankvik, Mason Shipley, Matthew Shipley, Nico Ledesma, Noah Sedam, Reed Kieny, Rich McDermott, Tanner Cragun, Zack Lafargue

Class of 2021 Standouts: Joseph McFadden, Bert Auburn, Francisco Castillo, Aaron Wagaman, David Kemp, Ethan Spearman, Hays McCannon, Joshua Levin, Keaton Huff, Michael DeMirjyn, Roberto Diaz, Ty Reid

Class of 2022 Standouts: Christian Alvelar, Daniel Campuzano, Hampton Hile, Jake Krause, Kylan Dupre, Nolan Krinsky, Brynden Southworth

Future Stars: Ethan Brumgard, Cameron Posada, Clark Lemmermann, Kyle Lemmermann

The 2018 Chris Sailer Kicking Fall Camp Tour will continue with stops in Atlanta, GA (December 2), Phoenix, AZ (December 2), Chicago, IL (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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I’m a Senior, What Should I Do In November?

5 Easy Tips For The Class of 2019 To Get Ahead In Recruiting – November

1. Stop panicking.  We are still very early in the recruiting process.  Less that 5% of the class of 2019 (K/P) have made college commitments.  Less than 10% of the class of 2019 (K/P) have been offered any sort of college opportunity.  Note, there are many waves of recruiting.  Recruiting will last all the way through August when fall camps officially begin for the upcoming college football season.

2. Take unofficial visits as often as possible.  An unofficial visit simply means that you have to pay for the visit yourself.   Getting on campus is the best way to show a college football program genuine interest.  Sending emails, making phone calls, direct messaging on social media, etc. simply isn’t enough anymore.  A coach will know that you have a real interest once you make the effort to get on campus.

3. Start to narrow down your search to universities and colleges that are realistic options.  This includes level of football (FBS, FCS, D2, D3, NAII, JC, etc.), level of academics, region of the country, etc.  Stop targeting D1 football programs if you are not a D1 recruit.  Stop targeting high academic institutions if you have a 2.0 GPA.  Find schools that will reciprocate interest in you and opportunities will follow.

READ THIS BLOG ON HOW SCHOOLS RECRUIT

4. Ask for an opportunity, not a scholarship.  Every college coach in America knows that you would like to be offered a scholarship.  When you ask for a scholarship, this turns them off.  You are basically limiting communication opportunity.  When you ask for an opportunity to be on the team, coaches will be receptive.  You are opening a door for communication.  The goal in recruiting is to create options.  Offers of any kind, create buzz, which create more options.  Scholarship vs. Preferred Walk On offers will take care of itself in the end.

5. Get ready for XXXIII (January 19-20, 2019).  The biggest mistake made these days is thinking that recruiting for seniors is already over by this time.  In fact, it is the exact opposite.  90% of Kickers / Punters in this class will be recruited heavily during this time of year.  It will be feeding frenzy.  National Letter of Intent Day (NLI) is in early February.  Vegas takes place this time of year for this reason.  College coaches pay a tremendous amount of attention to the Vegas results and post Vegas rankings.  Scholarships offers and preferred walk on opportunities will be won this weekend in Vegas.

THIS IS WHAT VEGAS LOOKS LIKE! SEE YOU THERE….

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2018 CA Fall Camp Recap – Corey Lewis Comes Up Big!

The road to Vegas XXXIII continued with a massive camp in Los Angeles, CA. Over 150 specialists from 10 plus states gathered to learn and compete at the highest level. The weather was absolutely perfect and the competitions were intense. Take a look at the results…

Overall Camp Champion – Corey Lewis (JC, CA)
Corey was phenomenal all day long. He is a top 5 national junior college combo prospect without a doubt. He has big time leg strength and competes with great confidence. On this day he won the kickoff competition by averaging 70+ yards, with 3.9 – 4.15 hang time. His field goals were equally impressive. Corey is also a strong punter. He is ready for the D1 level without a doubt. Offer Now!!!

Corey Lewis, CA Champion

Field Goal Champion – Cavan Leonardo (2019, OH)
Cavan was fantastic from start to finish. He won the field competition by going 8-9 with a long of 58 yards. He hit over 90% of his field goals on the day and showed fantastic range off the ground. His kickoffs were also strong. The first time Chris Sailer Kicking camper proved very quickly that he is a D1 prospect. He has the tools to compete anywhere and will be a fine addition to a college program.

Punt Champion – Ryan Sanborn (2019, CA)
The Stanford commit, TOP 12 Member, 2019 All-American Bowl Selection, Vegas Champion & TOP 12 Camp Champion added another victory to his resume. Ryan averaged 45+ yards with 4.5 second hang time on punt. He also dominated on both field goal and kickoff. Ryan is one of the most consistent all around performers we have every had. He has a bright future with Stanford.

Punt Champion – Chris Bartolic (JC, CA)
Chris had an outstanding day. He is a great looking athlete with an explosive leg. He was victorious on punt by averaging 45+ yards with 4.3+ hang time. His best balls top 50 yards with 4.6+ hang time. He is a very consistent junior college punter that has all the tools to take his game to the next level. Look for Chris to compete with the best of the best at Vegas XXXIII and turn the heads of college coaches.

Ryan Sanborn, Corey Lewis, Chris Bartolic & Cavan Leonardo

Class of 2019 Standouts: Corey Lewis, Ryan Sanborn, Cavan Leonardo, Chris Bartolic, Jaime Medina, Clay D’Amico, Colton Theaker, Chris Wood, Collin Tamas, Dean Janikowski, Everett Hayes, Enrico Hernandez, Jake Calver, Jason White, Micah Hertz, Nick Kokich, Ramzee Jaridly, Aaron Rodriguez, Tanner Carcamo, Christian Lopez, Everardo Guzman, Harrison Hobson, Jonathan Borashan, Matt Ganyard, Michael Shahidi, William Romero, Nicholas Lawson, Cameron Sharafatian, Triston Brown

Class of 2020 Standouts: Race Mahlum, Ronan Donnelly, Angelo Vescovi, Anthony Raya, Archie Green, Ben D’Aquilla, Cameron Simons, Cole Thompson, Derek Roah, Luke Holland, Miles Mena, Ryan Eggley, Santiago Garcia-Mendez, Michael McCallister, Nick Hill, Andy Kozanian, Damon Lewis, Dylan Talkington, Zeke Mata, Wyatt Hawkins

Class of 2021 Standouts: Andrew Meono, Brett Jenson, Bryan Ryks, Christopher Salerno, Micah Pettit, Richie Brutto, Sebastian Conway-Burt, Thomas Southey, Adam Babb, Adrian Ochoa, Brenden Segovia, Brett Hom, Jarrett Reeser, Ryan Smith, Ty Morrison

Class of 2022 Standouts: Aidan Petruescu, Braydn Ritchie, Ryan Sailer, Noah Perez, Shane Nelson

Future Star: Matthew Verdiell

The 2018 Chris Sailer Kicking Fall Camp Tour will continue with stops in Dallas, TX (November 18), Atlanta, GA (December 2), Phoenix, AZ (December 2), Chicago, IL (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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2018 WA Fall Camp Recap – Kyle Sentkowski Dominates!

Chris Sailer Kicking traveled to Seattle, WA for the largest camp to date in the Northwest. Nearly 60 Kickers & Punters participated in this very popular growing camp. The weather was ideal once the competitions began and the results were impressive. Take a look at the results.

Overall Camp Champion: Kyle Sentkowski (JC, CA)
The long time Chris Sailer Kicking and 3-Time TOP 12 Camp Invitee was absolutely dominant. He won the kickoff competition on this day by averaging 70+ yards with 3.8-4.10 hang time. Kyle was also fantastic on field goal. He made 85% of his kicks and once again showed range of up to 60 yards. Kyle has proven on a consistent basis that he is ready for the next level. He is going to be a great player for a college football program.

Kyle Sentkowski, OFFER NOW!!!

Field Goal Champion: Micah Hertz (2019, CA)
Micah put on his best performance by far at Chris Sailer Kicking camp. He has developed into a fantastic college kicking and punting prospect. On this day he won the field goal competition by going 8-8 and hitting from as deep 55 yards out. His kickoffs are solid. Micah also does a nice job punting the football. Micah has the tools to challenge at both positions at the next level.

Punt Champion: Nick Kokich (2019, WA)
Nick is another long time Chris Sailer Kicking K/P that is really starting to come into his own. He was clearly one of the most talented punters in attendance. He averaged 40+ yards with 4.4+ hang time. His best ball measured 50 yards with 4.8 hang time. Nick is also a talented kicker. I project him as a P/KO specialist at the next level. He is a fine young man that has a bright future ahead of him.

Nick Kokich, Micah Hertz, Kyle Sentkowski

Class of 2019 Standouts: Kyle Sentkowski, Micah Hertz, Nick Kokich, Alex Koga, Carter Pierce, Carter Shane, Dan Stewart, Gavin Dalziel, Jeff Nelson, Kurtis Delen, Nicholas Charles, Blake Hall, Bryce Kamrath, Daniel Garcia, Dillon Dennis, Griffin Cummins, Leo Cunningham, Logan Gilley

Class of 2020 Standouts: Ben DeVries, Colten Plieth, Daniel Yoon, Jed Michael, Joshua Villarino, Kaeo Rezentes, Nathan Gerde, Reid Little, Ryan Curran, Sam Stephenson, Arturo Ledesma, Connor Davis, Matt Torres

Class of 2021 Standouts: Cade Lujan, Francisco Castillo, James Werth, Zachary Moore, Gavin Dalziel, Jack McCallister, Nate Moore, Nathan Vani, Nik Bastian

Class of 2022 Standouts: Spencer King, Joseph Cutter, Marcus Merkelbach, Matthew Gerardo, Preston King, Ryan Beighton

Future Stars: Dilan Sadler, Alexander Wright, John Charles, Luke Scoma

The 2018 Chris Sailer Kicking Fall Camp Tour will continue with stops in New Jersey (October 14), Seattle, WA (October 21), Los Angeles, CA (October 28), Dallas, TX (November 18), Atlanta, GA (December 2), Phoenix, AZ (December 2), Chicago, IL (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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2018 NJ Fall Camp Recap- Aidan Clark Pulls Out a Close One!

The 2018 Chris Sailer Kicking Fall Camp Tour and the Road to Vegas XXXIII continued this past weekend in Holmdel, NJ. Over 50 specialists representing 6 states attended this growing camp. The conditions were ideal and the results were great! Take a look..

Overall Camp Champion – Aidan Clark (2020 CT)
Aidan had his best performance at a CSK to date. He won by showing consistency in the afternoon session making the finals in both the field goal charting competition and kick off competition.  He then came out on top in the last man standing competition.  He won the camp by showing great range from 50 plus.  On kickoffs, Aidan has the ability to drive the ball deep into the end zone. He will be someone to watch for at Vegas XXXIII.

Aidan Clark (2020, CT)

Kickoff Champion – Than Hylen (2019, PA)
Than was far and away the most talented kickoff specialist at the camp. He averaged 55+ yards per kick with 3.7-4.0 hang time. He also made strides in his ability to kick fields goals showing a smooth transition to kicking off the ground. Than is very composed and will make a fine addition to college program. Look for him to compete for the kickoff title at Vegas XXXIII.

Field Goal Charting Champion – Tommy Dellaporta (2021 NY)
Tommy was the most improved veteran Chis Sailer Kicking student at the camp.  He has made tremendous strides in his consistency and leg strength. He won a major field goal competition by going 5-5 with an impressive kick from 50 yards that had plenty of room to spare.  He only missed a few kicks the entire day. Tommy also displayed punting ability by hitting several punts 40+ yards with 4.2 plus hang time. Tommy has a very bright future ahead as a combo athlete. Look for him to have a strong showing in Vegas XXXIII.

Punt Champion – Adam Heston (2020 NJ)
Adam was a step ahead everyone punting the ball.  The ball exploded off his foot as he hit multiple punts 45+ yards with 4.6+ hang. Adam won the punt competition with a punt of 42 yards and 4.35 hang time. Adam also showed the ability to kick field goals. Look for him to dominate the punt competitions at Vegas XXXIII.

Than Hylen, Tommy Dellaporta, Aidan Clark, Adam Heston

Class of 2019 Standouts: Than Hylen, Ryan Kasper, Joseph Cavanagh, Will West

Class of 2020 Standouts: Aidan Clark, Adam Heston, Brandon Peskin, Richie Pekmezian, Spencer Mochulski, Robert Linderman, Asare Bampoe

Class of 2021 Standouts: Tommy Dellaporta, Austin Kuterka, Brock Froschauer, Damian Ramos, Dylan Hach, Luke Wayson, Spencer Ostroff, Luke Pacchia

Class of 2022 Standouts: Jai Patel, Carl Carbonaro

The 2018 Chris Sailer Kicking Fall Camp Tour will continue with stops in New Jersey (October 14), Seattle, WA (October 21), Los Angeles, CA (October 28), Dallas, TX (November 18), Atlanta, GA (December 2), Phoenix, AZ (December 2), Chicago, IL (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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Chris Sailer Kicking – Week 3 College Players of the Week, Cameron Dicker & Tyler Newsome Honored!

Each week Chris Sailer Kicking will select College Players of the Week based off of performances from that week only.  Players selected are students of Chris Sailer Kicking and must have attended Chris Sailer Kicking camps or lessons.

Chris Sailer Kicking College Players of the Week:

KICKER
Week 1: Cole Tracy (LSU) 4-4 Field Goals (Long 54), 3-3 Extra Points
Week 2: Brandon Ruiz (Arizona State) 3-3 Field Goals (Long 49), 1-1 Extra Points, Game Winning Field Goal vs. Michigan State
Week 3: Cameron Dicker (Texas) 3-3 Field Goals (Long 46), 4-4 Extra Points

Cameron Dicker, Texas

PUNTER
Week 1: Jake Bailey (Stanford) 48.8 Yard Average on 5 Punts (Long 63)
Week 2: Brandon Wright (Georgia State) 56.3 Yard Average on 4 Punts (Long 65)
Week 3: Tyler Newsome (Notre Dame) 59.6 Yard Average on 5 Punts (Long 63)

Tyler Newsome, Notre Dame

 

50+ Yard Field Goals:
Week 1: Cole Tracy (LSU) 54, Gabriel Rui (Kansas) 54, Daniel LaCamera (Texas A&M) 52, Cole Hedlund (North Texas) 51
Week 2: John Barron II (San Diego State) 52, Cole Tracy (LSU) 50, Tyler Bass (Georgia Southern) 50
Week 3: John Barron II (San Diego State) 54, Nick Madonia (Tennessee Tech) 54

Lou Groza Award Stars of the Week (3 selected each week)
Week 1: Cole Tracy (LSU), Chase McCrath (USC), Cole Hedlund (North Texas)
Week 2: James Sherman (Texas State)
Week 3: Cole Tracy (LSU)

Stay tuned as each week, Chris Sailer Kicking will update you on Chris Sailer Kicking in College Football!

Check out former Chris Sailer Kicking Kickers that have won the Lou Groza Award!

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