Very few high school wrestlers will move on to wrestle in college. For most kids, the best thing about participating in high school sports is being part of a team and school spirit. Even if you miss the first week of wrestling practice for football playoffs, you are still part of your high school.

I have seen how high school wrestling functions as a non-team sport when the focus was on a couple of superior wrestlers and the rest were just there. I have also seen how a different coach took a group of new wrestlers and built a successful team. The camaraderie and character development will have a lasting impact on their lives way beyond wrestling