No....I don't think there are any free rides. Even the kids with losing records in 5A and 6A managed to win some matches. 6A losing record kids had a record of 6-47 in their matches wrestled at state. And there was a kid at 119 who went 3-3 and placed 6th. In 5A, the kids with losing records were 15-88 in their state matches this year. I also noticed that Cole Luttig from McPherson had a losing record, but gave the state champion in his weight (Charbonneau) his closest match of the tournament - a 3 point match in the first round.
Is it possible the Wichita Heights kid at 119, entered the tournament with that losing record due to strength of schedule?
Valley Center Duals, Bishop Carroll Inv., Derby Inv., Newton Inv., Junction City Inv. before entering post season?
I am hoping that he started off rough because he was young and inexperienced and got better as the season progressed and peaked in February?
Just a thought from his coach
