Ke-Shawn Hayes was a three-time Missouri state wrestling champion and led Park Hill High School in Kansas City, Missouri to three consecutive Missouri state team titles.

He was undefeated as a junior and went 38-0 as a senior with all but seven of his matches decided by pin or technical fall.

The 2013 Walsh Ironman champion and a two-time Kansas City Stampede champion, Hayes was named Kansas City Star All-Metro Wrestler of the Year.

He was a three-time All-American in freestyle at the USA Wrestling Cadet/Junior Nationals, finishing third twice and second once.