Only word I know from Iola is that they did not ask their coach back, who happens to be one of the most passionate individuals about our sport that I know and he is a great ambassador for wrestling. He has also coached at multiple levels. In typical administrative fashon, the coach was given no explanation. So I wish I could tell you more. Just because you don't have to give a coach an explanation for non-renewal, doesn't mean that's what you should to do. We coach because we care. Coaching changes are part of the business, but to remove good young talent from a brand new program with no explanation is questionable.
As an administrator, I realize that it borders on professionalism to question the decisions of other schools, particularly since I have basically zero facts and because I have my own problems, but I love this sport and the people in Sabetha and Iola are my friends and basically, that is all there is to that.
When the time comes for them to run me out of town, hopefully I still have a few friends left to go to bat for me.
