Ron-

You can call the AD his name is Curtis Hammeke. His # is 316-942-4291 ext. 2120

Mr. Tacha -
I agree with you it is time for everyone to step up and support this program tht we have all hoped for. This support could be through money, attending home events, encouraging teams and kid clubs to attend as groups, or adults volunteering to help. As for now everything is in its infant stage, but I know Coach Stovall has already heard from several individuals who want to help defray the costs of mats, uniforms, travel, etc. If you are such a person I would contact newman directly or email to stovallmark@bcchs.org (address good only until the end of the school year).

Mr. Tacha--

You can send donations to:

Prant Garker
122a Colonial Square West
385 Hofstra University
Hempstead NY, 11549

or

Prant Garker
2608 Marque Hill Road
Manhattan, KS 66502

Am I the only one that thinks its funny that Chadwick supports Toast and doesn't think he's unsportsmanlike with a bad attitude? You weren't the most sportsmanlike on the mat and you still aren't, but that's OK I guess. Anyway, I've watched Knox for his whole career and really thought that he turned himself around this year. Very pleasant to talk to, very gracious in his wins, didn't blow up after his losses. I was impressed. I thought that it was a huge let down for him to miss his last match of the year. I would have liked to see him compete at state this year. But I do agree with the decision to keep him from competing. As for the comments from the Swayz. I would tend to agree with you that TOHK and WW do know how to win and are very set on doing just that. The problem that I have with both of those teams is that they seem to ignore good sportsmanship in favor of the win. I have seen several cheap moves and illegal holds that they have gotten away with in order to secure the victory. Its one thing to teach a kid to be competitive and agressive and instill in them the desire to be successful, but at the same time, the coaches need to also keep in mind to what extreme do you allow those kids and teach those kids to go to in order to win. Teach them to want to win, but teach them to do it with respect and dignity.

You tell me when in the last two year WW has ised an illegal move to win a match? Please tell me cause I do not remember. West does win alot but what have we done illegal in the past two years? I can tsay anything about TOHK, cause I dont see much kids wrestling. Knowing the coaches over there I dont think they teach illegal moves on purpose. Thay just have a passion for winning. I have been back into wrestling for three years and it has beed great and I think alot of things have happened for good at West specailly Jim Dryden getting the head job. Pullmyfinger I think we only got one penalty point the whole year, so whats that tell ya? Jim has changed things but now sees it and they just want to keep bashig WW.