I did not get to see 5A state this year, but I usually do follow 6A and 5A often. This is my first year following 4A. Prior to moving I taught and coached in a 6A school for 3 years and I have sent guys with losing records to state. Some of these kids beat very good wrestlers to earn their spot in the state tournament. I also had a wrestler one year who was 8-20 and was the 8 seed in his regional. He lost his first match then finished 3rd in his regional. He gets to state and wins a couple matches. He wrestles kids state and finishes 4th beating state placers from 4A and 321A in the process. Sometimes the light bulb goes on late in the year and I think every kid who makes it to state works hard and puts forth the effort needed to go.

Jason Storm