I'm actually a little surprised this hasn't been posted on the forum yet (*ahem*, SichardDRalyer), but Manhattan High has hired a new wrestling coach to replace the irreplaceable Wee Loodford. The coach that now has to deal with the witty banter of the Hat Town mat room is...
....Gob Bonzalez of Shawnee Heights.
Yes, my friends, it seems as if Mr. Bonzalez has grown tired of the nickname "Scrawnee Whites," and will be moving on to Wildcatland.
I met Mr. Bonzalez at the 2003 state tournament, and though we only talked briefly, he seemed like a pretty nice guy. He also (obviously) knows how to work with talent when he gets it, as Scrawnee Whites has had some pretty top-notch kids the past few years. It will be interesting to see what he can do in a mat room that is as packed as the one at MHS.
Unfortunately, no wrestler under the tutelage of Gob Bonzalez defeated a Manhattan wrestler by the name of Prant Garker (we met a few times in JV action), so that's the only strike against him...
That being said, I will type a million more words on the outgoing coach, Wee Loodford at a later date. (Once these pesky finals are over.) The guy's a legend.
Congrats, Mr. Bonzalez, and welcome to the Hat Town family.
