As a state, we are always right at the top in memberships with California and Illinois. Kansas is recognized as one the top USAW states in both memberships and how it functions as a community.

The enrollment numbers at sub-districts will naturally vary year to year, up or down several percentages. It may not be something to be really worried about, but an earlier State tournament would be nice to see and possibly keep more kids involved for the entire season.

If you schedule an earlier State tournament date, you are going to lose some of your 14 and unders and all of your 16 and unders for high school. Then you will see a big decrease in numbers.

if my wife is willing, i will have some more offspring to get the numbers up, anything to do my part to help the sport.

I also agree the season is too long but I think there are two other factors that may be playing a part in why the numbers for sub-district are down. 1. the recession and 2. the early Easter

At no time in our lives has gas prices been as high as they are right now. Factor in the rising cost of food, heating bills, ect. and a lot of people are saying "we need to cut back on something." Wrestling and other activities are expensive...especially if you have more than one son/daughter currently in the program. Prices for tournament entries have gone up every year. I remember when an expensive tournament fee was 10.00 back in 1998. And that was when filling up a car only cost around 20.00!

And to add to the recession....the Easter holiday is very early this year. In fact, it is the earliest it will ever be in our entire lives (unless someone out there lives to be over 120 years old).

I would just say my son did not start this years season unitl January. The season is only as long as you let it be. I would say he started then and won Sub District last weeked. You as parents control this also the kid he has been burned out so we went hunting during hunting season instead of wrestling practice. He is now peaking at the right time instead of being burned out he is 12 and under so he has some years under his belt. But I think the responsiblitiy should fall on the coach we tell our parents after 11/2 months of practice and 5 weeks of tournaments wether their kid should go on or stop what makes our decesion the kid. Does he like it is he having fun is he mature enough. But I will say to answer the question this will be tough to fix the numbers way to many things going on for kids. Baseball,football,video games and want to.

after this season i feel like i am 120 years old and this is my first season coaching since i was in college. really enjoyed it and learned alot of things. still have some things to work on. would like to thank all the coaches and parents on the advice all season. would like to thank cokeley for the talks, coach ed for the class and advice, beeson for his advice, nix for his humor. missed some others but see ya all next year.

What are you saying?...I have class!!! Don't I?

yes bockman it has been nick talking to you and reading your post's as well, i am going to have to take a break from this site. but i live in a town where the nearest walmart is 32 miles away.

kids get home from school they do there thing, my wife does her's and when i am not cow tippin, or hunting or slappin the kids around i am on here, so i need a break look forward to meeting you one day.

oh the hunting was for peta, and slappin the kids around was for the srs. man i do not know where i come up with this stuff.

yes u do beeson won't say what chris said about you today. lol it was all good.