sportsfan02-That has to be one the most illogical statements I have ever heard. The schoolboy duels are the building grounds for Cadet and JRs. Showing well and placement at Cadet and Jr. Duels and Fargo are the key if a kid wants any chance to wrestle in college. We are all so quick to take pride and credit for Atticus Disney, Sharkey Slyter, CJ Napier, Romero Cotton, Tyler Koehn, and more. Any coincendence they were all on the first Schoolboy duel team KS put together????? That age group has preformed better than any in many years and I believe one of the reasons is they started putting a importance early on FS/GR.

Having the Southern Plains tournament back in KS is a great thing, why would be restrict involvement by not funding the Schoolboy team? That's just dumb.

2nd point-Now that the powers that be have decided the Southern Plains camp is mandatory, What provisions are there for the Schoolboy kids that will be driving back from Indy the same day there are supposed to report to Southern Plains camp. Does anyone really think it's reasonable to expect 12/13 year old kids to be away from home and under that grind for 3 weeks straight? Let's reward the kids that are representing our state nationally!!! Let's figure out a way to accomidate them and anyone else who wants to compete. That is what it's all about.

I would suggest that the Schoolboy duel kids are allowed to show up to the Southern Plains camp maybe late Tues. or something to give them couple days rest after 15 matches in a week.

There has to be a voice of reason. I am not attacking anyone, but only asking for a plan to work with all the kids that will be our wrestling leaders in 3-4 years.

24/7 Mike Pursel