Fan wrote:

5. The small guys get their shot at the big guys. Wrestling is an individual sport. I understand classing football, basketball, etc is needed to the overwhelming advantage of school size. But wrestling is 1 on 1 and doesnt really matter how big your school is.

^^^Dean says, "Excellent point! I remember when this little freshman from some town I never heard of (Sabetha) came to the JC tourney. I noted that he would have a VERY TOUGH JC SENIOR in the finals. I thought, 'This poor little Sabetha kid. . . just a freshman going up against SENIOR MB (I taught MB for a few years in elementary school - GREAT KID - hard worker, humble, etc)

Freshman Matt Pyle tossed the JC senior around for about 1:30 seconds before sticking MB in the FIRST PERIOD. I was in shock.

MB took third in 6A at the state tourney that year. Pyle was a state champ from a small school that year (I don't even think Sabetha was 4a). IMPRESSIVE.