Tell you what if you really want to help Kansas Wrestling then stop the progression of wrestling becoming a rich mans sport. Instead of the privledged few being able to afford summer programs and National Juniors, start working to make it more affordable for all kids in all programs. To me that is the biggest single thing threatening our sport in Kansas. We are beginning to look like the tennis crowd. Those with the biggest pocketbooks have by far the most opportunities. That is a very bad thing unless you are one of those privilaged few.
I couldn't agree more. First we started with the headgear requirement for all ages, then we had the attempt to have all coaches background checked. One can only imagine how much that would have cost clubs, which would have had to be passed onto it's members. Tournament entry fees continue to spiral up especially when our state fee is raised. Now we are hearing rumors of a two piece singlet requirement to prevent skin diseases. Those two piece singlets run in the neighborhood of $100.00 each. I don't know where it stops!
