I am not "wanting to argue", I just do not think this is the case for this point. I agree it was a hasty decision, and that makes it just some decision made without all of the knowledge. I think that you are making leaps from an isolated incident to gripe at a much bigger issue you have with the church. These other issues, probably do not belong here, and posting them on this forum is not going to bring about any real action.

I have no issue's with The Church, negative or positive, besides what has transpired over the last couple days. I just call it like I see it. The kids signed on being able to participate, and half way through the season were told they could not. Two wrestlers missed the opportunity to battle for a true placing at Regionals and a trip to State. Two wrestlers were forced to add a loss to their record. Public Schools were upset because, in their opinion, once again Private Schools do not have to follow the same rules. These are just a few of the problems that the "Man" in charge has created. And if anyone speaks ill of the church they will be punished? Defend him if you want, but this man has hurt this sport, the wrestlers, the coaches, the parents, and public opinion. Something needs to be done so this does not happen again. I can think of at least 6 kids that were hurt from this decision, and that is 6 too many.

Gooch, you are a tremendous wrestler. It sucks you were put in that spot. However, there is another kid who is not going to state because of a rule from a school he does not attend. You know what it takes to step on the mat. For him today was probably one of the worst days of his life.

I am almost positive that SJA and STA have not been able to wrestle girls for a long time, it was just that at regionals, some superiors from their schools were there, or something of that nature. That is sort of irrelevant now though. I am not defending the person in charge, the rule, or anything like that. I am trying to explain how the rules are not different for public and private. If a kid from a public school had to wrestle a girl, and he, his parents, his coaches, or anyone supervising him made the decision to not have him not wrestle the girl, he would have done the same thing as the kids in question today, and then been able to wrestle on the backside. I understand that this scenario is different, thus the only response to this should be, change the rule, allow the boys the option to compete, but I have seen numerous complaints of how people are trying to spin this into how evil private schools have their own agenda of destruction, or that the church has too much power over the state. These ideas, arguments, theories, are insane. This is a very simple problem that has a simple solution. If anyone felt marginalized by this decision, that is life, sometimes people make decisions for you and they have consequences. People have to quit making this out to be some sort of crazy deal. This man just needs to change the rule.

Hello. I looked up the schools in which this involves. Maur Hill of Atchison is one. They wrestled a girl today. So what will happen? They obviously didnt follow the rule. My point is, if nothing happens to them, why dont you all just wrestle the matches? Look into it

That is all I want. Well it would be nice if everyone had to play by the same rules.

That's all everyone wants.

Cokeley.....you make me laugh with your personal attacks. Watching you prance into the gym yesterday, I final got it. it's all about you and making sure everyone knows who you are. You are that sports parent that everyone sits back and laughs at. You need to be the center of attention. You have talented boys. (On a side note, very nice win yesterday by you son). Do them, SJA and the rest of the wrestling community a favor. Take your seat in the stands, sit down and shut the hell up. Parents are not suppose to be the show.

I applaud Chad Beeson for putting his name behind his comments and opinions. On this forum, that means everything. He is a man not a coward. At the end of the day no one is getting paid or not paid because of this forum. It is just our little wrestling soap opera. Tremendous respect to all of those with a real name and nothing to those who choose to hide behind an alias.

Yesterday is over. Lets move on to next week's hot topics!

I am a 'sports parent' and a fan of wrestling for about 40 years. I have visited face to face with Mr. Cokeley. I enjoyed our visit. I appreciate his passion for our sport. Some just talk. Some just 'do'. Some do both. Will does both. He has probably done more positive things for the sport of wrestling in one month than 'Mr. Peanut' has done his whole life.

Keep standing up Will (like I would need to tell Will that)! Keep speaking the truth. The sport (any sport) needs promoters and supporters like Will.

Peanut, what does I final got it mean? Is that a term or did you get your little self so worked up trying to get big bad Will that your brain (peanut) and fingers were tripping over themselves. Not putting your name is as cowardly as the head of KSHSAA being scared to test for PED. Go to the wizard and get some courage, then put your name to it you cowardly lion.

Whoops. You got me....spelling error. Dale....thank you for your thoughts. Since your name is on it I will take it to heart. I do not want to be in the spot light and in turn see no need for you or Will to know who I am.

Did you qualify for state peanut?

A person putting their real name on a post has nothing to do with wanting to be "in the spot light".

It has to do with honesty, integrity, creditability and accountability.

Thank you Dean Welsh for your input

No problem Peanut. Take care.

Back in the day.....did I go to state? Not sure why that would matter, but yes.

No problem coward. What does nice win for you son mean. If you have or are getting an education I would consider getting a lawyer and sueing them.

Since you put your name on it, I will take your advice. Do you know a good attorney?

Does the church just ban boys from wrestling girls or does this apply to all sports? Can they tackle a girl on the football field?