This is my first post on the high school wresting forum. For what it is worth, I started wrestling in 1975 in Belleville Kansas. From my memory, it was the first Kid's wrestling program in that community. I wrestled all the way through my senior year and learned a lot about competition and working hard.
To this day, I am sure that is why I did as well as I did in college. I coached three years of Kid's wrestling when I was in college and have helped coach another seven years since my own kids started in the Kid's program. There is a lot of hard work and dedication involved in this sport, as I know there is in other sports as well. Why cut programs that help young men and women learn the things that will make them stronger when they are adults?
We pay activity fees here (Lawrence), as I am sure that many of you do. Fifty dollars a pop, whether it is band or football, cheer leading or basketball. It stinks, but that is how it is. In the long run, I am sure it is a great investment.
Republic County, I wish you the best with wrestling. I am sure that the Bettis twins (Tony and Troy), Whitney Johnson, my older brother Tim and I, will always remember our start under Coach Decker.
Last edited by ReDPloyd; 02/20/09 08:52 PM.
