Like Gonzo and Leanna, I am also a proud parent of a FHSU wrestler. James had several out-of-state offers to wrestle at the college level, but chose FHSU.

Coming fresh from Norton’s rich wrestling tradition and under Coach Bill Johnson’s guidance and direction, our wish for James was to continue his education and wrestle at a Kansas College with the same family-type environment, hard work ethic, and sportsmanship that Coach Johnson promotes in his wrestlers. This we found at FHSU and Coach Bickley.

The Norton and Hays wrestling fans and community support, along with great coaches, such as Deyton Hager, Bill Johnson, and Cody Bickley all contributed to James’ success on the mat and attaining his “All-American” goal. I can honestly say that these coaches have helped mold and influence our son in a very positive way. My wife and I support Coach Bickley, his staff and their coaching efforts and recognize the contributions Cody has made to the great sport of wrestling.

Bobby Annon