See below for the "fallout" from the Norton Regional! Look at the state qualifiers, ranked wrestlers, 20+ winning records not getting to go to the show--a flippant "deal with it" or "life is tough" does not even begin to account for the injustice done to these kids. The worst record qualifying from Norton was a .500 record.
Not Qualifying from Norton Regional
103:
Zach Ceman-Pb 20-14
112:
Rayson Brachtenbach-Hc 14-6
119:
Jonathan Richards-Ob 18-11
125:
Jason Calhoon-Pb 17-15
2003 State Qualifier
130:
Denton Bailey-Ob 14-3
Jordan Gienger-St.F 21-11
135:
Marcus Abell-Minn 21-4
140:
Justin Hackerott-Os 15-6
(2003 State Qualifier)
Adam Meyers-PV 20-12
ranked 6th in State
145:
Jamie Smith-Minn 21-7
ranked 6th in State.
Trey Hilt-St. F 25-4
Catlin Zahorsky-PV 18-13
2003 State Qualifier
Austin Argabright-At
2003 State Qualifier
Jake Nichols-SC 20-8
Cody Breon-Pb 22-10
152:
Gabe Smull-St. F 19-6
2003 State Qual. Ranked 5th
Tanner Long-HC 23-5
2003 State Qual. Ranked 3rd
Jeff Doering-Min 20-3
Tom Kriley-SC 20-9
160:
C.J. Thiele-Nt 20-8
171:
Lance Underhill-HC 18-5
Tyler Brungardt-PV 20-13
Jeff Samson-At
2003 State Qualifier
189:
Erik Larson-LN 23-2
2003 State Qual. Ranked 5th
Nick Keller-St. F 23-9
Shane Donovan-Minn. 19-6
Dustin Spears-Os 15-9
215:
Gabe Walz-St. F 20-9
Ranked 5th
Derek Vonda-SV 23-2
Clayton Holsinger-Pb 27-6
275:
Adam Rorabaugh-SC 23-8
Ranked 4th
Anthony Johnson-Minn 21-10