According to KSHSAA, the feeling of the Executive Board is before any extension of the wrestling season for any type of tournament is approved by the Executive Board, school finances must improve dramatically.

KSHSAA does not make recommendations regarding a proposal unless asked specifically by the Executive Board, and in this case, no recommendation was requested.

Contrary to what Coach Holmes believes, if the fans support an issue and inform their school administrators of their support, and inform the school administrator they are expected to support the issue, there is a far greater chance of passing the proposal. It is the school administrators who vote on the issue, not the coaches. Not all administrators vote the same way as the wrestling coach requests, or the proposal would pass.

I can guarantee Coach Holmes if a large group of fan/boosters approach the administrator(s) regarding support of an issue, the fan/boosters opinion carries far more weight with the administrator(s) than does the coach. The administrator(s) are well aware their job is directly related to the support of their constituency, whereas the wrestling coach reports to, and follows the instructions of, the administrator.

Let me also remind the coach if there is no support from the fan base for a coach, and the fan base is vocal regarding their displeasure to the administration, the coach likely will not have their contract renewed. I know this to be true, as I have personally headed two separate successful change of coach initiatives, and likely will very shortly become involved in another.