2013 HEARTLAND USA ELEMENTARY NATIONAL DUALS

I would like to thank Dal Eck for putting together the elementary duals trip for the Kansas teams again this year. He does a fantastic job of organizing this trip and making it look seamless!! I can't imagine how much time goes into setting this up. Thank you Dal

I also want to congratulate ALL the kids and coaches that represented Kansas this weekend in Omaha.......they did an outstanding job!! All the kids on all 4 teams battled like champions.........

Craig Lindsey
TEAM KANSAS

Sorry B Hancock I was typing my post as your came out!

No problem Craig. It's worth two posts!!

Bobby Hancock

What Lindsey said! Thanks Dal for putting this together. I'm sure it's a huge amount of work.

It was a great opportunity for my boy to wrestle in Omaha this last weekend. Really makes him step out of his comfort zone a little and I hope it's helping him mature as a wrestler and a young man.

Thank you Coach Ross, Coach Dopps, Coach Glover, and Coach Hendrickson for your time and effort on coaching the Tin Men. We had a great time and hope to get the opportunity next year. It's always nice to have at least one tournament a year where you can go to something like this and unite as one team. I must say that Kansas was represented well with great competitors and good sportsmanship.

Dal did a good job as always.My son has said thanks many time for the chance to go.
I also want to thank all the kids that wanted to be there.It is a very good turnament to see what you have to work on.All kinds of difrant wrestling.

Charles Bradford

yes thanks dal for the last 2 years. brady is done with elementary duals and will move on to middle school duals. it will be a few years before he will make it to elementary duals so your all safe for the next couple years.

Thanks dal for all you did.it was fun like al. ways...goodjob. Way to represent kansas.

I agree! Can't thank Dal enough for all the work he does to make this trip happen! I also want to thank all the coaches for everything they do. I watched you guys turn a group of wrestlers into a TEAM in 2 days. Thanks for giving my boys an experience that they will remember for a lifetime.

Chris Misener

Just as everyone else has stated. Dal Thank You so much. I know you put a ton of man hours into getting the duals put together. I want to thank all the coaches. You did a wonderful job with all the wrestlers. The van drivers thank you for getting the boys to Nebraska and home safely. Nolan enjoyed himself greatly. This experience has helped him grow as a person and a wrestler. Hopefully Nolan can go again next year. Nolan's mom and I had a great time. We meet some good fans from North Dakota, Iowa, Indiana, and Missouri. We had some issues with some bad ones also (Indiana and Missouri). But overall one of the greatest experenice my son and family have gotten to be apart of. Thanks again Dal and your staff.

Josh Parker
Mission Valley

Thanks Dal it was awesome! Riley and me had a blast! The team aspect of it was great. Also thanks for giving me the opportunity to coachd the fine athletes that were on the team Lions. I would also like to thank the parents for being supportive! Even when I got a little out of line. Ps to the ref on Matt 10 you suck!

Jeremy Smith

Sounds like Kansas represented well. Did all kids, parents, and coaches behave themselves? i know things get hairy in the evenings with all the boys together and parents getting into the beverages.

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Where are the Mods? This post should be deleted and the poster banned. Ridiculous....

The board rules state that if you're willing to attach a name to your post you can pretty much say anything about anybody.

If he had attached a name you would be correct....

You mean he's not Matt Burns dad???

Matttburns dad I do not know who you are. I was not crying about anything. If you feel you can shove something down me please come and try. I am not hard to miss at wrestling tournaments. Stand around 6 foot 6 and where a yellow hat with a black back pack. If can wait until next year please call me. We can arrange a little shoving something party. Please be ready to have something other than a cotton stick with a string shoved into YOU.
Josh Parker please call Mattburns dad. 1 785 580 5200. Dont be scared.

Dal,

Thanks so much for the great job you do and for the wonderful opportunity. I felt that all our kids showed great sportsmanship and represented Kansas very well. Again thank you.

Josh dont mind the sad people that post.Most of them will never talk to any ones face as they do behind the key board.

This is and will always be a great trip.Every kids I chated with wants to go next year.The ones that will be to old are allready hunting middle school.Ty dal was a great trip.

Charles Bradford

Dal, I would also like to thank you for this opportunity, not only for myself, but for Marcus and Quinton. They had a blast and we all learned alot. And I would like to add that no matter what anyone says about Bockover, he is a great guy, actually one of the kindest people I've ever met. (No, Bock, I am not joking) Someone has to like you, right?

Dal,Coaches,and Van Drivers, thank you, Parker and I had a great time!!! Parker can't wait until next year. The team experience was awesome. The chance for the boys and parents to meet and get to know each other. Some were opponents during the wrestling season and now team mates for team Kansas. What awesome experience that we will never forget, thanks again!!!

Steve Winder

now kelvin dont be telling everyone that i am actually nice at times. they may think im sick or something. thanks for the kind words anyways. looking forward to seeing you guys this summer playing baseball. tell the boys good luck.