Dear Coaches, Teammates, Wrestling Families, and My Parents,

As many people know, in the Kansas wrestling community, I was injured in football this past fall and was unable to compete during my senior wrestling season. I greatly appreciate the support and concern from my family, friends, coaches and teammates.

I was fortunate enough to have a chance to work with many people throughout my wrestling career. The following is a list of great people who have influenced my life as a wrestler and a person. Words cannot explain the gratitude I feel towards these people for the time they have sacrificed to many other young wrestlers and myself. I have learned so much from these wonderful people and I hope I haven’t missed anyone. Wrestling has been one of the best experiences of my life and I will deeply miss it. I just wanted to sincerely thank the following people for support.

Thank you,
Taylor Sibala


SPECIAL THANKS TO:

BVNW – Coach Tim Serbousek

BVN/BVNW – Coach Gregg Buehler

BVNW – Coach Brad Willson

BVNW – Coach Quinton Hammontree

BVWC/BVNW – Coach Kenny Blancarte

East Kansas – Coach Kevin Klemm

East Kansas – Coach Robert Tanenbaum

East Kansas – Richard Shumate

BVNW – Holly Serbousek

Coach Mike Pursel

Mom (Julie Sibala) and Dad (J. Sibala)

All My Teammates


THANKS TO:

Garden City – Coach Martin Segovia

Maize – Coach Roy Oeser

OLS – Coach Steve Mesa

STA – Coach Lorne Parks

STA – Coach Tom Budd

ISU – Coach Zach Roberson

SMS – Coach Joel Rios

Topeka High – Coach Beau Vest

BVWC – Coach Matt VanHoecke

BVWC – Coach Mychael Phillips

BVWC – Coach Jim Phillips

BVWC – Coach Kenny McMahon

BVHS – Coach Chris Paisley

BVHS – Scott Bacon

BVHS/BVNW – Coach Andy Pastor

BVN – Coach Dylan Hitchcock

BVW – Coach Randy Lowe

BVW – Coach Cody Parks

BVW – Coach Pat Fitzgerald

SMNW – Coach Alex Redcorn

Lansing – Coach Ron Averill

Shawnee Heights – Coach Chad Parks

Officials – Mark Anderson and Dan Smith

Congrats on your wrestling career i wish i would have gotten to watch you this year. As i know you would have loved to have wrstled but you will be very sucsesful in whatever you go on to do in live. GOOD LUCK BUDDY

You've had a lot of coaches?

Benelli-I would tend to think that Taylor is just giving thanks to those that touched or effected him in his wrestling career.

Taylor-You are an awesome wrestler and an even better person. Thanks for being a role model to Bo. You have a very bright future in whatever path you take.

Thanks,

24/7 (Mike Pursel)

Congrats to some of my wrestling friends who had very successful seasons: Lance Serbousek, Mark Millstead, Jake Tanenbaum, Nathan McCormick, Anthony Livengood, Adam Almaguer, RJ Nill, Jed Mamie, Scott Markey, Paul Markey, Blane Williams, Phil Collins and George White. Great job guys.


Thank you Mr. Pursel. Bo is a great kid and a phenomenal wrestler. I'm really looking forward to seeing him grow into the outstanding wrestler he's already becoming....

Thank you and good luck to Bo,

Taylor

Taylor,
I have always admired your athletic abilities - whether it be wrestling or baseball - you are definitely one of the best athletes I have seen at the high school level. I really enjoyed your heart and determination. However, what makes you unique is your strong character. I watched from afar this year as you dealt with adversity so well. You handled it not only with class, but you set an example for everyone on what the term captain truly means. Alot of kids would have walked away knowing their season was over, but I saw you at each of BVNW's tournaments leading your team. Then at State this past weekend, you were one of the first to congratulate my son Austin on reaching the finals even though he attends a rival school. You are a fine young man and I wish you only the best.

Greg Quarles

You have a lot of friends also.

You really ought to call these people and tell them personally and not on a message board??

Jees-Benelli what's your problem? Taylor is a good kid trying to give public thanks. Rest assured if it's any of your business he has thanked people personally as well.

24/7 Mike Pursel