Hello girls,
Well, it has come to a head for you girls. The state has called your hand. They don’t think that you girls appreciate the backing by the state for girls wrestling. Frankly, I can’t blame them. We have been at this for 10 yrs. And the numbers are still not as good as they should be. Ms Jenni and I fought to keep the funding for one more year, to give you girls a chance to prove that you want a girls division in Kansas. We have provided practices and opportunities to compete for Kansas and the numbers still have not materialized. We are there for you girls, but we need you to give a lot more effort, in order for us to commit to that much time and money for you girls. We are one of the only states that actually supports women’s wrestling, and even though many do not take advantage of the opportunities, there are some girls that have made it into college and obtained national recognition. This was done without most of you in the state taking advantage of the opportunities in front you. We are not showing up to practices that I and the coaches are taking time out of our busy schedules to hold. I know this seems harsh, but if you only knew how hard we work at this, you might understand our frustration. We have tournaments that we have pleaded and convinced the tournament directors to add girl’s brackets. And then you don’t show up. It is in your corner, do you really want a girl’s team or not? We have convinced the Corp Board to fund the Women’s program for one more year but if there is not a substantial increase in participation THIS year….this funding is in grave danger of being lost. We need to hear from you girls NOW and we need to know that you want this program. Posting on the forum for all of the wrestling community to see would not be a bad idea. How has the Kansas Krusaders helped you? Do you think the state needs and deserves a women’s team? This is your time to stand up and stand out…if you do not, you will very likely be on your own. There is no guarantee that there will be funding or even a Women’s Director after this year.

These are the tournaments that we have planned for the Kansas Krusaders so far this year.
Wellington 12/19
Emporia 01/24
Park City Classic 3/06
USAWKS Girls State Tourney 3/21
USGWA Girls State Tourney
USAW Girls Folkstyle Nationals in OKC 3/26
The ball is in your court ladies…what do YOU want???????????

Coach Ed