Several points:

1. Ty Caldwell and Boaz Beard are two of the nicest kids I have ever had contact with in wrestling. They have always been gentlemen around me. Both Ty and Boaz have attended our camps in the summer and been a great influence on the younger wrestlers in our program. Ronnie Beard and Ty Caldwell Sr. are two parents I respect and consider my friends. If they made a decision in the best interest of their kids about where to attend high school, power to them. Nobody involved with the Valley Center Wrestling Team has any hard feelings.

2. I couldn't be more proud of my team with their performance this season. We have a great group of wrestlers, parents and fans. I wouldn't want to be anywhere else.

3. Valley Center vs Goddard has been a great rivalry for many years. We always look forward to competing against them. Coach Jilka and I have discussed this many times.

Anymore discussion of woulda, shoulda, couldas about the dual on Thursday night takes away from the wrestlers that competed. It was one of the most exciting, loud and well wrestled duals I have ever been a part of.

Feel free to call me personally if you need to talk about this further.

Brian Shelton
Valley Center High School
316-648-6743

*31 JV matches between the two schools on Thursday night. The future looks good for both programs.