There was some exceptional wrestling at the Classic this year, but the refereeing would not be descibed in that fashion. If the ref from MO was the ref of the year, then I think all of us KS folks should take up a collection for a MO ref training program. When a ref refuses to shake a wrestlers hand because he didn't like the way a match went, then he should be removed from high school wrestling altogether. I was dumbfounded! In the same match, the wrestler from MO refused to shake hands with his KS opponent or the KS coaches. He packed up soon after his match and walked out of the arena. What lesson did all of the younger wrestlers learn from this match? Then there is the whole "oh my shoulder is hurt" match. The MO wrestler, and I'm trying not to name names here, went down with what looked like a rotator cuff injury. We all felt very badly for him. He decided to continue and as soon as he was down on the mat in a precarious position, he sceamed and they stopped the match again. As soon as the KS wrestler got up, the MO wrestler popped up like nothing was wrong, rolled his shoulder, and was ready to wrestle again. I think this young competitor may have cried wolf in a very obvious way because he was looking at a loss. He was booed VERY loudly and repeatedly. He ended up wininng by one point because his KS opponent did go for the easy mark and crank that shoulder. Both of these matches were very sad displays that I can't remember seeing at the Metro in the past. Let's pick coaches, teams, and refs that want to represent the BEST of both states, not just the best wrestling. A big well done to Corey Bloodgood! You stepped up your game! Keaton Baker's match was a pleasure to watch also! And one more thing.....Congrats to Andreas on your scholarship. You're a great kid and a great wrestler! Do well at Med. school and in life!