As a parent of a 9th grader that had the choice to attend either North or Northwest, we chose North for him. To be honest it was mainly for football, but there were other factors also.
Going through the kids program in Olathe for 5 years, the Olathe North coach was always around and showing interest in the younger kids. Not once in the last 4 years of Northwest's existance have we seen the coach from Northwest. But I did hear that there may be a new coach this year? I am not 100% on that, but I think someone told me that.
I believe Northwest has a good program they are building on, but North's program is established and has produced some great wrestlers like Josh Carroll, Adam Venegas, Calen Born...ect.
Coach Ulmer has a long tradition with North and it is in his heart.