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We can have this debate all day but what it boils down to is that every year kids do not make it to state that we as coaches and fans think are deserving. I think it makes it easier when we find an excuse like our region was tough or my classification is tougher than yours. To me these are just excuses that can be made instead of taking ownership. My 140 Johnson of Osawatomie was 27-14 and did not qualify. Throughout the year he beat 5 state qualifiers, 1 at 3a, 2 at 4a, 1 at 5a and 1 at 6a. He only had 2 loses on the season that were not to state qualifiers and those were both 4a kids. This does not tell me that 5a and 6a are stronger or weaker than 4a but that there are good wrestlers in every classification. I must say if you lose a second or first round match in a 4a region you better be ready to battle on Saturday because you will have 3 or 4 matches where anything can happen.
Good luck at state
If you are talking to me, which you are, I was never making excuses. I did not start this. I am tired of the stupid inaccurate comments about the losing records at state.
