Mike,
I don't know you personally but by reading this forum, I feel I know you. Let me introduce myself, I've been around this sport for over 50 years as a high school wrestler at Norton, college wrestler at K-State, a former coach and now as a fan.
Over 30 years ago as a young coach, I signed a form written by our athletic director stating any athlete breaking training rules would be eliminated from the team. One of my senior wrestlers went to a party and drank some beer. I eliminated him from the team, a decision I regret to this day. My decision on this matter could have had a more negative influence on his life than drinking a few beers. At that point in his life, he needed wrestling more than wrestling needed him. Thank God this young man didn't let my decision effect his life.
I know Derby High School, Coach Ross and the parents are very disappointed in some of the wrestlers. I'm just telling you from experience, make the punishment reasonable. Jake Durham, my coach at Norton, had the philosophy that all kids are 99.9% good: we shouldn't dwell on the .1% when they screw up.
Ron Tacha
Manhattan