LancerM
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Member # 1607
posted February 11, 2005 05:00 PM
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You can't whine about the Markeys wrestling for Olathe North last year before going to another high school because stuff like that seems to happen in the Olathe school district. In fact, Adam Almaguer wrestled for Olathe South last year only to go to Olathe North this year.
But hey, Olathe North probably recruited him there to reload, right?
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Certain arguments are completely irrelevant when being discussed towards the topic at hand. As a coach for Olathe North, I can assure you that no one within the Olathe North staff or parents group had any say in the fact that Adam's father moved residence within the Olathe North boundries during the summer. It was no different than getting a super move-in from another state, except it was a kid who we had already seen quite a bit yet personally knew very little about him prior to this season starting. Having Adam on board is a wonderful addition to the team, but in no way was it a recruiting attempt to get Adams father to change residence. We respect greatly what coach Mesa and his staff do at Olathe South, and I believe that they have a similiar respect for what we are building at North. Also note, they gained our 103lb wrestler Zach Deaton who is currently ranked in 6A.
As for the Markey boys, it was wonderful working with them last year and helping them grow into better young men as well as better wrestlers. We wish them nothing but the best in their careers wherever they are wrestling and obviously miss what they brought to our team last year. But as far as the "drama" created by this entire line of discussion- when it is all said and done we are mostly concerned with the betterment of youth athletics and the ethical behavior of schools doing what is right for the kids. Having Paul and Scott in the middle of this discussion is not fair for those two wonderful sophomore boys because the decisions made were beyond their control. They should be left alone to wrestle and enjoy their sport, not be put on the spot in the middle of this complete "who is right or wrong" fiasco. That should be left for the State Athletics Association to determine. Leave the Markey family alone.
Their opportunity to wrestle for quality coaches, be it two former Metro Classic, Senior National Team, and Cadet National Team Coaches here at Olathe North or the great coaching staff at Aquinas is only going to help them become marketable college prospects in due time. We wish them nothing but the best and care for them very much.
