Placing matters for a moment, what you learn from the sport last a life time. Now I would be lying if I said placing doesn't matter at all, but it does not define us as people. I know of hundreds of state medalist and several state champions that have done nothing with the sport after high school, and some who have done nothing with their life after high school. This is a brutal sport, and if someone can endure it over the course of 4 years or more and come out their senior year with a respectable record, there is no reason not to honor them in some way shape or form. Even if it is just on a talk forum. Warriordad I will be happy to name a couple of 321A seniors who I would like to recognize as an outgoing senior. 2 who stand out to me are Brody Carrol 152 (Marion) and Adrian Lange 132 (Lyons). To all the seniors who did not place and plan on continue in the sport of wrestling whether it be officiating, coaching or wrestling, best of luck to you and thank you all for participating to help keep this blessed sport alive.


Clark Forward
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