You guy’s need to stop your whining, I’ve been involved in this sport for over 30 years, wrestling is a way of life… it’s something that you chose to be apart of. I currently have two boys at the upper end of their wrestling careers and it doesn’t get any better at the High school level. If your kids plan on participating at the next level then be prepared for long days in a cramped gym two or three hours from home, duals after work, not getting home till 11 or 12 o’clock at night. Bashing on these clubs for trying to put together competition for your kids is ridiculous. If you only new how many hours are spent by the countless volunteers that seem to give and not receive recognition for their dedication. Many of sleepless night’s listening to clubs beg to let little Johnny in your tournament because some parent was too forgetful to sign the sheet two weeks in advance of registration. Or weight changes at the last minute because someone decided to eat Twinkies the Thursday before a tournament. Club organizers try to accommodate everyone. And the last thing is while your driving home think about the people that are picking up the trash that you left or the mats that have to be hauled back to some high school 20 mile away all so you could spend your Saturdays in a gym for 10 or 12 hours, because the volunteers day has been going on for a good couple of weeks to prepare.

Mark Miller
Manhattan Wrestling