Very well said by Coach Lane. I must say and this is only my opinion. Wrestlers with the herpes virus should not be allowed to wrestle, ever. Understand this is a disease that you cannot get rid of. I know how much it would suck to not be able to wrestle again but for the good of all others in the wretling community it is for the best. Even if it is in remission and you don't have an outbreak it is possible to contract the virus. As a former wrestler I can say with absolute certainty that if I knew a wrestler which I was going to face had the herpes virus, I would refuse to wrestle him. No wrestling match win can make up for a lifetime living with a virus. I would say to all wrestlers who have this virus please for the sake of every other wrestle don't continue to put them at risk. It is these types of skin conditions that put a black mark on our sport and I know that KSHSAA has continually emphasied the need to clean it up. I don't wish to offend anyone with what I have said, it is my opinion alone.
