scooters actions last year was uncalled for. he had lost matches before without that type of behavior after the match. I was in shock ,if you can call it that, with both scooter,his family and the fans. I had never been in that type of situtation and hope that i or any other coach ever has to go through it. I have thought about the events of that match for months and always will. I have always coached sportsmanship and all that went out the window in only a few seconds. I will always be associated with those actions, something that Jeff Co. with live with for several years.
As for being called names , I have been called all sorts of things over the years. Being a coach that is part of it.
If anyone thinks that I do not coach the team , then come on down to practice betwen 3:30 and 6:00 any day of the week.
At one point of the season we had only 5 wrestlers in the mat room. we now have 15, with 5 of them being in 2 weight classes. with 2 jrs, 3 soph, and 10 fresh., I didn't feel that we would be any competition for anyone this year. So why spend money on tournaments when you would be done sat. at lunch? We will be in some tournaments that are close by where we don't have to spend money for motels and food.
I talked with Bradley Central and other schools about our tournaments this year so they could find other schools to fill in the voids.
I would like to thank Ronnie Carter and the staff of TSSAA during all this mess. They have given me advice of what I could and couldn't do. Without rules it would be kasos. All we have to do is to learn to go by the rules that we have.
Thanks,
randy turley
jefferson county high school