We always have the kids stand on the outside of the out of bounds circle at practice. We then ask all the wrestlers that participated in the tournament to come to the inner circle. Then we all give them a round of applause. Then we say if you didn't win any matches go ahead and leave the circle. We give them some encouraging words and maybe single out a few for good effort. Then we give the ones left in the circle a round of applause. Then we have the ones who didn't place leave the circle. And so on... When we get down to the highest placers, they stay in the circle and lead the stretches. I didn't think it was a huge deal untill one practice when I forgot and was approached by about 5 little heart broken wrestlers asking why I didn't call them into the circle.
Coach JW
