According to my son Robert, who wrestled in the first Consolation Final match, the matches DID NOT START EARLY.
I was present at a conversation between a coach and the Tournament Director, and the Tournament Director stated the starting time(s) and that they would not begin early, in an attempt to avoid this type of situation.
I was present when the announcement was made that the Consolation Finals would begin at 5:30 P.M., and would be wrestled on two (2) mats.
The finals would begin at 6:30 P.M. and would be wrestled on one (1) mat.
There was no 103 lb. match due to injury default, and the consolation-finals began at 112 lbs., with that match going the full three (3) periods.
The second match was at 119 lbs. and this match was won by fall in 1:20.
The third match at 125 lbs. would have started at approximately 5:35 P.M., and Charles was not present.
I did not participate in the discussions between West High School and KSHSAA, and choose not to discuss what I have been told third hand.
West High School did react accordingly in attempting to correct this egregious error.
However, as I understand the situation, at this time, the decision remains the same.
If Charles had been in the building at 5:33, as stated earlier, he should have hustled to be at the match.
