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National Kicking & Snapping Event recap

February, 9, 2012
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Chris Sailer Kicking Camp EventCourtesy of Chris Sailer(From left to right) Chris Rubio, Michael Geiger, Nick Dooley, Jed Barnett and Chris Sailer.

The 10th Annual National Kicking & Snapping Event recently took place in Las Vegas. Chris Sailer Kicking and Rubio Long Snapping hosted more than 400 of the world’s top specialists. The well-known kicking, punting and long snapping camp brought in high school, junior college and four-year transfer players from nearly every state in the nation and worldwide from locations such as Canada, Mexico, Australia and Europe. Specialists gather in Las Vegas to learn from and compete against the very best in hopes of gaining national exposure and a shot at earning a college scholarship. The talent was phenomenal and the best of the best stepped up when it counted the most. Take a look at the results.

Competition Winners

Finals Round Champions:
Field Goal: Michael Geiger, Ottawa High School, Ohio (2013)
Punt: Jed Barnett, Cal Bears TR, Calif. (2012)
Snapping: Nick Dooley, Scottsdale Christian High School, Ariz. (2012)

Field Goal Champions:
Saturday: Troy Waites, Presbyterian High School, Miss. (2014); Jake Lanski, Ventura High School, Calif., (2013); Matt Wogan, Porter Ridge High School, N.C. (2013); and Josh Lambert, Garland High School, Texas (2012)
Sunday: Quinton Conaway, Edmond North High School, Okla. (2015); Troy Waites, Presbyterian Christian, Miss. (2014); Nico Francino, Midland High School, Texas (2013); and Michael Costello, Northwest Christian High School, Ariz. (2012)

Kickoff Champions:
Quinton Conaway (2015); Matthew Bonadies, Buford High School, Ga. (2015); Dallas Kepler, Mt. Pirian High School, Ga. (2014); Freeman Jones, Bunn High School, N.C. (2014); Ty Cummings, Southlake Carroll High School, Texas (2013); and Zach Ramirez-Brown, Portland State (2012)

Punt Champions:
Saturday: Tyler Hull, Surry JC, N.C. (2012) and Julio Segura, East Los Angeles JC, Calif. (2012)
Sunday: Ben Kreitenberg, Chaminade High School, Calif. (2015); Blake Ruiz, Williams Field High School, Ariz. (2015); Carson Wise, Blacksburg High School, Va. (2014), Jonathan King, Farragut High School, Tenn. (2013), and Joey Cejudo, Chaffey JC, Calif. (2013)

Long Snapping Champions:
Overall Champion:
Nick Dooley, Scottsdale Christian Academy, Ariz. (2012)
Top Target Score: Jeff Overbaugh, Service High School, Alaska (2012)
Fastest Average Snap Speed from 15 Yards: Cole Mazza, Liberty High School, Calif. (2013)

Chris Sailer Kicking and Chris Rubio Long Snapping select the best of the best to be part of the “TOP 12,” the premier specialist exposure list in the world. The “TOP 12” underclassmen will compete at the exclusive, invite-only camp this summer. Here are the 2012 “TOP 12” Members.

"TOP 12" Underclassmen Kicker/Punter
Alex Biby, Jupiter HS (Fla.) - Kicker, Class of 2013
Chris Callahan, Second Baptist HS (Texas) - Kicker/Punter, Class of 2013
Ty Cummings, Southlake Carroll HS (Texas) - Kicker, Class of 2013
Jordan Dascalo, Taft HS (Calif.) - Kicker/Punter, Class of 2013
Michael Geiger, Ottawa Hills HS (Ohio) - Kicker, Class of 2013
Jimmy Hutchinson, Harrison HS (Ga.) - Punter, Class of 2013
Jonathan King, Farragut HS (Tenn.) - Kicker/Punter, Class of 2013
Jay Mattox, Las Vegas HS (Nev.) - Kicker, Class of 2013
Bret Miller, San Clemente HS (Calif.) - Kicker, Class of 2013
David Petroni, Buford HS (Ga.) - Kicker/Punter, Class of 2013
Connor Shennan, Canton HS (Mich.) - Kicker, Class of 2013
Matt Wogan, Porter Ridge HS (N.C.) - Kicker, Class of 2013

"TOP 12" Senior / Junior College / Transfer Kicker/Punter
Isaac Arellano, Tyler JC (Texas) - Kicker/Punter, Class of 2012 (JC)
Dylan Ausherman College of the Sequoias JC (Calif.) - Punter, Class of 2012 (JC)
Jed Barnett CAL Bears TR (Calif.) - Punter, Class of 2012 (JC)
Joey Cejudo Chaffey JC (Calif.) - Kicker/Punter, Class of 2013 (JC)
Ron Coluzzi, Naperville North HS (Ill.) - Kicker, Class of 2012
Travis Coons, Mount SAC JC (Calif.) - Kicker/Punter, Class of 2012 (JC)
Connor Derby, Grossmont JC (Calif.) - Kicker/Punter, Class of 2012 (JC)
Jack Fleck, Cathedral HS (Ind.) - Punter/Kicker, Class of 2012
Tyler Hull, Surry JC (N.C.) - Punter, Class of 2012 (JC)
Ken Kester Foothill JC (Calif.) - Punter, Class of 2012 (JC)
Josh Lambert Garland HS (Texas) - Kicker/Punter, Class of 2012
David Reisner, South Elgin HS (Ill.) - Kicker, Class of 2012

"TOP 12" Underclassmen Long Snapper
Cole Mazza, Liberty HS (Calif.) – Class of 2013
Tucker Etheridge, Blessed Trinity HS (Ga.) - Class of 2013
Scott Sypniewski, Ottawa Marquette HS (Ill.) - Class of 2013
Brendan Turelli, Arcadia HS (Ariz.) - Class of 2013
Gabriel Miller, Penn HS (Ind.) - Class of 2013
Reed Buce, Mountain Ridge HS (Ariz.) - Class of 2013
Austin Orr, Cathedral HS (Ind.) - Class of 2013
Mike Lizanich, Pinnacle HS (Ariz.) - Class of 2013
Chase Dominguez, Orange Lutheran HS (Calif.) - Class of 2013
Graydon Peterson, Whitefish Bay HS (Wis.) - Class of 2013
Matt Boggs, Benton HS (La.) - Class of 2013
Matthew Cota, Eagle HS (Idaho) - Class of 2013

"TOP 12" Senior / Junior College / Transfer Long Snapper
Scott Daly, Downers Grove South HS (Ill.) – Class of 2012
Jeff Overbaugh, Service HS (Alaska) – Class of 2012
Kameron Canaday, Sheldon HS (Ore.) – Class of 2012
Chris Fitzpatrick, Anderson County HS (Ky.) – Class of 2012
John DePalma, Pinecrest Academy (Ga.) – Class of 2012
Taybor Pepper, Saline HS (Mich.) – Class of 2012
Conor Fry, Ravenscroft HS (N.C.) – Class of 2012
Cory Cheadle, Hilton Head Christian Academy (S.C.) – Class of 2012
Daniel LaMontagne, Brookwood HS (Ga.) – Class of 2012
Josh Antol, Mission Viejo HS (Calif.) – Class of 2012
Nick Sharick, Thomas Worthington HS (Ohio) – Class of 2012
Nick Dooley, Scottsdale Christian Academy (Ariz.) – Class of 2012

To see the full results and player rankings visit www.ChrisSailerKicking.com. Chris Sailer Kicking and Rubio Long Snapping will now begin the Nike Spring Tour visiting California, Illinois, North Carolina, Georgia and Texas and culminating with the 10th Annual National Kicking & Snapping Spring Event in Las Vegas May 12-13.

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