I got word the other day that the South High 9th and 10th grade tournament was canceled. This was 3 days prior to the event. It's a shame because for some of these kids its the last tournament that they get to compete in this year. Some of them even get pumped up think of it as their state tournament.
Is it me or is it crazy that a school would cancel their tournament 3 days prior to the date scheduled. I hope they didn't cancel because of the weather as we had school today and so did they.
Coach S as you know the South High Athletic Director is also a big supporter of wrestling and assists with the KSHSAA 6A/5A State Tournament as does J. Means the GWAL Athletic Director, who is not the South High Athletic Director. I believe if you were to check with your Athletic Director, faced with the same decision of rescheduling basketball games between Class 6A number one ranked South High and Class 5A number one ranked Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School and hosting a 9th and 10th grade non-varsity wrestling event, he would have made the same decision. While I am uncertain where the decision to cancel the event came from, the host school or the GWAL office, the simple economics and prudent use of athletic facilities warrants scheduling the event which, will provide the most dollars for the host schools athletic departments.
