Doug, that boy has beaten my boy many times as well. I suspect they will be going at if for years to come. As I have said in the past, there is never any shame in loosing to the great wrestler that he wrestled on Sunday. I suspect they may have another shot at it again this weekend. I have said and will say again, Kansas has the best lightweight kids from top to bottom in the country. I will also say that some team named the Brawlers is likely the best club with numbers in the state. I wish Derby was there, they are getting closer but the Brawlers compete year end and year out with less numbers. Now that don't take away my respect for Paola. They have equivelent numbers to Derby and others and still win it, that says something, and their club should be proud of the work they do.

As to using it to motivate the kids. I would hope that every club does it. There are some things to be proud about, coming away knowing that your team accomplished and earned the most points at state is one of them. Paola, Brawlers, Russell, Derby, Ark City, whomever, congrats. Every coach needs to let their wrestlers know they are proud of them. Set goals for next year and good luck.