Not sure about Colt but Nate 2nd to Callahan in a very good tough match. Serious contrats to Callahan he wrestled a very smart match and an exciting 3-2 win, no mistakes and Nate just got out wrestled.
As to Wizzers reports, I am still in Kansas City, will be leaving this afternoon, from across the state we had close to 100 wrestlers wrestling with us and we likely have 75 All Americans. Our coaches were continually moving from 1 mat to the other but our Wichita area boys where I was around most did an outstanding job. There is an old saying that Iron Sharpens Iron, and with approximately 50 wrestlers just from that area, and so many state HS champions in the room, one night I counted 22, you can't help but get better.
A special thanks to all of the wrestlers but also some of the coaches like Steve Herman, Ray Kramer, Zac Pogue, and Curtis Chenoweth who didn't have any kids wrestling involved but were still in the practice room working with the wrestlers, and for all of them, and then the others who at their own expense came to Kansas City to help coach. I don't know if the parents or wrestlers realize the sacrifices these coaches like this make but it is much appreciated. All of them except Steve Herman who was in Reno but was there for each practice, and Curtis Chenoweth who was at practice and the tournament got their coaches shirts. There were many Wizzer Champions and like I mentioned earlier, many, many All-Americans. It is an honor to work with these young men, all too many to mention but Kansas can be proud.
While there are many things about the tournament one could complain about, and likely should, the competition was second to none. A very tough tournament and our Kansas wrestlers excelled. Hopefully with the outstanding showing of Kansas wrestlers involved, our voices will be heard to make the needed improvements for the future. For those suggestions though, we likely need another thread.
