http://www.kansas.com/2011/02/20/1728410/sooners-strike-gold-in-wichita.htmlSooners strike gold in Wichita"Kansas wrestling has been very good to us, and Wichita in particular,'' said Spates, the national coach of the year in 2006 who is stepping down after 18 seasons at Oklahoma. "We're tough as nails and these guys are playing a big part.''
Spates didn't intentionally go about luring Wichita wrestlers to OU, it just happened. He's a champion for high school wrestling in Kansas, saying it has passed Oklahoma in quality and quantity. Think about that statement for a second. Oklahoma has two of the country's most traditionally successful college wrestling programs, yet Spates believes Kansas is at least comparable in high school wrestling.
"Kansas wrestling just keeps getting better and better,'' Spates said. "Those high school coaches there are doing a fabulous job. And the great thing about these Kansas kids is that they're not only great on the mat, but great off the mat, too. They're polite, respectful and absolute warriors on the mat.''
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