I went to the Wichita Heights vs Wichita Southeast basketball game. A mych hyped, highly anticipated game. The gym was packed, standing room only. The crowd was fired up... and the action didn't disappoint...

I also went to the Bishop Carroll vs Wichita Heights wrestling dual. The gym was packed early on (the lines for admission were long). The crowd was intense and fired-up from the onset. The environment was electric! Never seen anything like it, and I'd venture a guess that it might be some time before this type atmosphere repeats itself. Surprisingly, one of the more intense matches was the 135 lbs match: Scrimscher (Heights) vs Meyer (Carroll). The roar of the crowd was deafening, at times. The level of intensity in the competitors (and for that matter, the fans) was palpable in every match. It was a grand night for wrestling.

Heights won with grace and Carroll surrendered their "streak" with equal grace and dignity. Sportsmanship (obviously steeped in mutual respect for each program) was evident highly throughout the night. No unnecessary histrionics in either victory nor defeat.

Much kudos to the Wichita media (both print and voice), which gave this anticipated match-up significant play. This year, our local media really gave the sport of wrestling some attention, which has been in short supply in the past.

What a night!