My name is Mitch Kopriva and I am one of the coaches for Spring Hill Kids Wrestling. I would like to offer my apologies to the Gardner Wrestling Club, and especially to the Baldwin Wrestling Club, for the behavior our young wrestler exhibited during the Gardner tournament.
It was a Spring Hill wrestler that saw the need to throw his headgear across three mats, not a Baldwin wrestler. Although I was not coaching him at the time, I do find it my responsibility to correct any undue criticism directed at a fine wrestling club like Baldwin. We have taken steps , at this evenings practice, to ensure this type of behavior WILL NOT be exhibited in the future from any Spring Hill wrestler. I will not make any excuses nor shy away from any blame. I can only offer my sincere apology to all parties on behalf of the Spring Hill Wrestling Club