Coach Lane:

Thank you for coming forth with the explanation. You are to be commended for the courage to come forward.

As we all know there are two sides to every story, and as unfortunate as it is, this type of stuff happens. Was a mistake made? You trusted the advice of a medical professional, and exercised good judgment for all involved parties. As best as I can determine, all rules were followed.

I do not believe a wrestler, with a single cold sore (herpes) on his mouth, should be banned from wrestling. If the problem is more severe, than appropriate measures should be implemented, to include the wrestler sitting out until the affected area no longer poses a danger.

I have suffered from cold sores (herpes) since my youth, and still, from time to time, have an occasional outbreak.

Nigel, by your logic, if a student is hit by an automobile in a cross walk, should we ban all students from using cross walks, ban all automobiles, or ban all crosswalks?