Kids programs CAN help, but sometimes great wrestlers get burned out from wrestling so much. Brantley Thornton from Caney was a Kids state champion, but stopped wrestling his freshman year. Why? He got tired of wrestling EVERY SINGLE WEEKEND IN WINTER. I agree that they can be helpful in developing wrestlers, but can also turn kids to basketball.


"I hate basketball! I'd rather watch paint dry!" -- CVHS Wrestling coach Troy Lentz 2005