Kevin:

You're not going to scare the KSHSAA no matter how big a "DOG" you try to become. Picking a fight with the governing body of high school sports in Kansas would not only be futile but a waste of time. There is a system in place to bring about change and that's the system the KWCA and the state's wrestling coaches are working through.

As Coach Harris and Coach Moore have been trying to point out, the membership of the KWCA (representing the majority of the schools in the state that have wrestling) were given the opportunity a couple of years ago to decide which they would prefer -- Dual State or Grand State. Overwhelmingly, the membership voted to support Dual State. Are there coaches who'd prefer Grand State? Sure there are, but right now, insofar as the KWCA membership is concerned, they are in a small minority.

My suggestion to you is simple: Seek out coaches who agree with you, have them join the KWCA and have them make the push to get Grand State passed. If the membership of the KWCA votes to support such a plan, then it can eventually go to the KSHSAA for debate.

Kevin, I admire your zeal and passion for your cause and while I don't agree with your position, I respect your opinions. Our great state and great nation has a system to bring change. We in the KWCA are working through that system now; I hope you will do the same.

Best wishes,
Jeff Holmes
Immaculata High School