As an announcer myself, I believe it's very important to correctly pronounce names. Nothing makes an event and an announcer look and sound more pathetic than saying someone's name wrong. C'mon...do a little homework before the event begins. God forbid, an announcer actually asks someone. I thought the announcing at 3-2-1A state was generally ok, but Schumacher was pronounced Shoe-mock-er by the announcer. And Schumacher's from Hays!

That being said, there's 224 wrestlers competing at each state tourney. It's nearly impossible to get every name right. I had at least one wrong myself. Batt from Hoisington is pronounced "Bott". Again, I should have asked. Never assume.