MR. SALYER,

You are technically correct;

In the early/mid-70's the classification system in Kansas has gone through several changes; for example, in 1967 Garden City won the 2A state basketball
championship--which was the Kansas big school classification at that time (there were B classifications at that time). In 1971 GC won their first state wrestling championship which was 4A--the big school classification at that time. In the late 70's or very early 80's the KSHSAA reshuffled the A's to our current system of utilizing all A's and no B's.

Therefore, Billy Gable was the FIRST four time state champion in the 321A division.

It is true that Goodland was 3A in Doug Duell's champion years, but 3A at that time would he equivalent to today's 4A and smaller 5A schools.

Just some history--they were both OUTSTANDING WRESTLERS!!!