Mr. Slayer,
very nicely said, I just have to add a few things.

1: Mr. Farleigh, the funding issue is complex, but basically the schools recieve their money from the state based on enrollment. If your children are not enrolled in the school, then technically, you have not paid any tax dollars to the school, the state divies them up and sends them out.

2: Gibby, I have never "secretly" extended a due date for a student, however I have extended due dates due to outside circumstances. I would be completely forthright with my administration as to what I have done and the reasons for that. As for the ride issue, I too have given athletes rides to and from practice, I simply had their parent/gaurdians sign a release, the same as if they were going on a field trip, which satisfied my administrators concerns. If that had not worked, I would have worked for another solution.

3: Gibby (again), in regards to your earlier post, encouraging kids to not wrestle in the Junior High Program, I am shocked that a coach and teacher would encourage that. While the competition may not be as good, this is usually the first time the young wrestlers are able to be part of a wrestling team, which is an important part of our sport. It is also a chance for them to be introduced to the system of wrestling that is taught at their High School. I for one wish that my district had a Junior High wrestling program, even though we have a very active kids program. I think they can compliment eachother in developing wrestlers for High School and beyond.

4: Vidar, I have no idea what you have been told regarding Middle School Wrestling, many districts have programs and many do not, but that is a district by district decision. There is not state sanctioned championship for Middle Schools, that may be what you are referring to, but he can always compete in the Kids Wrestling system after his season is finished.


Fig: I am extremly excited to bring our kids on out west. I think we will compete well. Shoot me an e-mail with any questions you have and I would be happy to answer them for you. As far as the play-by-play is concerned, I would hate to bring the level of your broadcast down , besides I hope to be real busy coaching all day !

Take care and see you Saturday.

Kale Mann