Kansas Wrestling Forums General Discussion College KCWF Committee - Thank You Sean McCarthy!

After the resignations of Dan Harris and Sean McCarthy, there has been no interest expressed by anyone to take the helm of this group. Absent a leader the USAWKS Board has moved to dissolve this committee and move the KCWF funds into a line item on their financials. The fund is remaining as separate line item but the payouts will be combined with current payouts from USAWKCo Board to the Kansas secondary education institutions offering wrestling as a varsity sport . The fund paramaters have changed as all schools will get equal disbursements regardless of designation (2 or 4 year school.) In addition the KCWF payout will be put into an endowment fund to allow it to continue to grow while paying out 5% of the balance annually. his will be reported in the minutes from the February 5th, 2017 USAWKS Board meeting.

I want to personally thank all of you for everything you do for Kansas wrestling. The sport has to have passionate minded people to keep it alive and well. I know every one of you is passionate about wrestling and I appreciate you.

Best regards,

Will Cokeley - Acting President
KCWF Board


Sean McCarthy
smokeycabin@hotmail.com
Resignation from the KCWF


KCWF Wrestling Committee and the USA WKS Wrestling Board,

At this time I am stepping down as the Chairman of the KCWF Committee for personal reasons, other reasons and health reasons. The Kansas College Wrestling Fund Committee can come up with their ideas and proposals about its future an none future and make the final recommendation to the USA WKS Board.

Here is a suggestion:

Currently after the 5th year - the KCWF has an estimated $42,700 in the Hutchinson Credit Union and I have $375.00 in cash and a $40.00 check that I need to mail Mike & Kathy Juby (KCWF Treasure) from the KWCA Coaches Clinic and USA WKS State Body Meeting in Salina a few weeks ago. So the total funds on hand would be $43,125 plus any left over Kansas College promotional materials: hats, T-shirt, water bottles, etc. (I can give those to any USA WKS Board Member).

I am proposing returning the $11,500 in KCWF expenses paid out by the USAWKS (Over the last 5 years) and Returning those funds to their general fund. So $43,125 - $11,500 (the Amount USA WKS Gets back) = $31,125 to give to the 16 or 13 colleges. If the committee recommended to give the remaining funds to the 13 Colleges that amount would total $2,471.15 for each college. If the Committee would recommend giving it to 16 colleges that amount would be $2,007.15. It is my understanding USA Wrestling Kansas is going to have to cut back on things because of expected budget short falls and I total understand budget & cut backs - so by giving back the $11,500 that should help them get started on the process to fill the budget gaps.



This is just one idea and I can drop off the remaining promotional materials , KCWF banners and boards at any of the USA Wrestling Board members house.





It has been my pleasure and a lot of fun helping the Kansas College Wrestling Programs and USA Wrestling Kansas Kids.



Thank you,


Sean McCarthy

(913) 579-1835 - cell





Sean McCarthy,

I am on the KCWF board in the role of Vice Chairman. In as much that I am second in command and you, the President, have submitted your resignation in the form of an email, I accept said resignation. As acting President now, I accept the resignation submitted by Dan Harris as well. The board and all of the Kansas wrestling family appreciate the tireless efforts and many hours of time donated to raise funds for the growing number of secondary schools offering wrestling in Kansas. I think I can speak for everyone when I say THANK YOU and that we appreciate it. Good luck in any and all future endeavors.

Best Regards,

Will Cokeley - Acting President
KCWF Board Member

If it looks like a duck, flys like a duck, sounds like a duck - it's probably a duck.




True or False:

So this is not the cooperation the KCWF committee had been hoping for from Mr. Cokeley over the last 5 – 6 years.

Comment below from our Freestyle/Greco Director Fall of 2016 and at the time Vice Chairman of the KCWf and current USA WKS Board Member

"I will send every quality kid from KS to Iowa for a jr college opportunity."

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Thu 5/17/2012, 9:21 PM
wcokeley@silgancontainers.com
You forwarded this message on 2/10/2017 6:13 PM

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From: WCokeley@Silgancontainers.com
To: smokeycabin@hotmail.com
Subject: RE: Comments by Will & Sean - KCWF All 10 Schools
Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 16:09:19 +0000

“If you want me to step off the committee and go on a mission to raise funds for FHSU ONLY then just say so and I will kick your committee’s ass to the curb and show you how to get a fully funded program. I will campaign DIRECTLY against your effort and your $20,000 will turn into chump change. I give WAY more time and money to this sport than 95% of those involved. I am not trying to pick a fight with you Sean.”





"TRANSPARENCY Smokey... IS there something you want to accuse us of? You have been bald face lying on other threads, care to take a shot at me on this one too? Keep pushing me and the thread from our text exchange will be published along with the chain of events that led to the dissolving of the KCWF."
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Will Cokeley
(708)267-6615
willcokeley@gmail.com




I promise The Kansas College Wrestling Fund will reappear without the current Vice Chairman involved and it may have a different name - It may be in a different form. I and other committee members decided to not volunteer working 400 to 500 hours per year (in total 800-1,000 per year or 2 people) raising funds for the Kansas colleges - When the Vice Chairman was sending emails like I will kick the KCWF Committee's ass (12 or 13 members and their constituents) and raise funds solely for Ft Hays ( I can get the exact email and date if you need to refresh your memory). In addition to that the Vice Chairman said something to the effect that he would send every Junior college potential recruit to out of state Junior Colleges and not promote Kansas schools. - Also, there is an exact email from the Junior college rant – by Will. The Will Cokeley Bylaws are much different than the USA KS Wrestling Bylaws as well as our parent organizations bylaws USA Wrestling National and KSHSAA. I am sure the funds still being raised and in the KCWF fund balance of the current KCWF will be distributed per the parameters set forth by the KCWF Committee and approved by the USA Wrestling KS Board. It may be a long road establishing a Kansas Collegiate Wrestling Fund and an uphill battle - with the right people for the right reasons it will be worth it. It is very counter productive having our State Freestyle/Greco Director promoting programs for other states and putting a black eye on our state organization. When I hear other state leaders who is that guy getting kicked out of tournaments around the country - I just say that is our State Freestyle/Greco Director (USA WKS Board Member)- their response "really"?
I just want our efforts to help provide opportunities to current and future student/athletes. I will devote time to ensure the Kansas Colleges continue to have academic and athletic wrestling opportunities in Kansas. I feel obligated to help these programs grow. It is an exciting time - not many other states can boast adding so many college opportunities for student/athletes and a very significant investment at our great institutions around the state.


Stay true to the mission:

MISSION STATEMENT OF KANSAS COLLEGE WRESTLING FUND:

It is the mission of the Kansas College Wrestling Fund to provide financial support for Kansas colleges and universities with active college wrestling programs. This financial support to Kansas colleges and universities will help provide wrestling, academic and eventual career opportunities for student athlete wrestlers in the State of Kansas.



Sean McCarthy
(913) 579-1835
smokeycabin@hotmail.com