Originally posted by Mike Juby:
- Creation of Kansas Awards
[i] Triple Crown
[ii] Kansas Challenge
I think that the creation of some sort of series challenge like they have in Oklahoma is a great tool to help promote wrestling not only in the wrestling community but also outside the community to help draw newcomers in each year. I have always stated that winning hardware isn't the aspect of wrestling that should be emphasized, but instead it should be the values of hard work, sportsmanship, and individual responsibility that wrestling should impress upon not only the kids, but also the community (parents, coaches, etc.).
However, with today's society's allure of championships and winning medals and trophies, I believe that some sort of series championship could make for a good draw for the sport, while also impressing those life lessons aforementioned.