I have let all the trash talk about him not wrestling go on long enough without responding. Let me ask you this, as an adult, have you not ever made a decision you thought was the best for yourself or your family then come to realize it may not have been the best decision? If you are honest you will say yes as will everyone. Lucas was a 16 year old kid who thought graduating at semester and getting a jump start on his football career was what was best for him. After a few weeks of his senior year, he decided not to graduate early and stay his whole senior year. During football season he suffered many injuries and decided to not wrestle and let the injuries heal. In December he was contacted that he was selected to play in an All American Bowl over New Years. He went to the doctor, got the ok to play and played. Upon returning the end of the first week of January from Myrtle Beach, Lucas talked about returning to wrestling since he was able to compete in football with little pain. But do to some ill feelings between he and his coach he wasn't sure how he would be recieved. He attended the Bob Cat and watched his former team mates compete. He realized how much he missed the sport of wrestling and it was such a part of his life since he was 9 years old and went to talk to his former coach. After being back for a couple of week it came to our attention that he may not be eligible for post season. It was determined he wasn’t and Lucas still wrestled out through league knowing he could not go any further. He was crushed after his last match of Sunflower League, where he pinned all 3 opponents in a total of 167 seconds, where he was named Outstanding Wrestler.
Lucas has been fortunate to have great success wrestling and loves the sport. For those who say he doesn’t deserve to wrestle because he made his choice I think is being a little hard on a kid who made a decision he realized was a mistake. But then again, you may be perfect.