I am a big supporter of the Russell Wrestling club and have been to several of their wrestling matches. Every time that I go, I get more and more fired up about living in Russell Ks. I have never experienced such togetherness and team sportsmenship than I have seen with them. Yes Russell parents and fans are right there to cheer each other on, but I will have to say I have seen many many times our wrestlers sit on the side lines of other teams and cheer them on as well. I belive as parents we need to set a example, no one is against anyone, it is all kids trying to be the best that they can be, not who is better than who. I know alot of the parents pretty well, and I would never imagine anyone saying anything neg towards another team or team member. I overherd one parent say one thing, they were very worried about what team lighting was saying, and why they had it out for them personally. She left almost in tears, not because her son won, but because she did not like the tension that had been formed between the two teams. As a person looking in on the outside, I think this whole thing was a big misunderstanding, and I think everyone should go with the mind set that this is for the kids, and not a compation between the parents.
Good luck to all the kids that are going to dis, Know that they should be proud to even make it there. Parents, these kids need your support, this will be a very stressful time for alot of these kids for it is there first time there and they are going to need all the support that they can get. And remeber in the long run they all are winners.