Comments on: Everyone’s a Bulldog this week http://www.ramonasentinel.com/2012/11/28/everyones-a-bulldog-this-week/ Ramona's Community Paper Since 1886 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:36:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Matt G. http://www.ramonasentinel.com/2012/11/28/everyones-a-bulldog-this-week/#comment-548821 Matt G. Thu, 06 Dec 2012 21:05:56 +0000 http://www.ramonasentinel.com/?p=19480#comment-548821 Not to take away from what those student athletes did, but the RHS wrestling team actually won CIF last year and there was hardly any mention of it at the district level, the high school or anywhere else. It seems that the football team gets a lion's share of the money from the district in spite of other sports doing better than football. It is tough as a parent and athlete to hear all the whispers that the football coach / athletic director and the wrestling coach don't get along. The only ones that suffer are the athletes. Pound for pound, the wrestling team has a better winning record than the football team and gets less than a $1,000 per season for their efforts and almost no recognition for their accomplishments. It costs the wrestling team at least $6,000 per year to compete in near weekly competitions and tournaments. The wrestling team fills the stands on the nights of their tournaments just as much, by percentage, as the football team and neither the district nor the school offer up money for new uniforms; they are donated. I am by no means taking away from the great accomplishments of the football players, many of whom are wrestlers, but it is time the district and high school "share the wealth" with all the sports; some of which actually WIN CIF. Not to take away from what those student athletes did, but the RHS wrestling team actually won CIF last year and there was hardly any mention of it at the district level, the high school or anywhere else.

It seems that the football team gets a lion's share of the money from the district in spite of other sports doing better than football.

It is tough as a parent and athlete to hear all the whispers that the football coach / athletic director and the wrestling coach don't get along. The only ones that suffer are the athletes.

Pound for pound, the wrestling team has a better winning record than the football team and gets less than a $1,000 per season for their efforts and almost no recognition for their accomplishments. It costs the wrestling team at least $6,000 per year to compete in near weekly competitions and tournaments.

The wrestling team fills the stands on the nights of their tournaments just as much, by percentage, as the football team and neither the district nor the school offer up money for new uniforms; they are donated.

I am by no means taking away from the great accomplishments of the football players, many of whom are wrestlers, but it is time the district and high school "share the wealth" with all the sports; some of which actually WIN CIF.

]]> By: Matt G. http://www.ramonasentinel.com/2012/11/28/everyones-a-bulldog-this-week/#comment-548717 Matt G. Thu, 06 Dec 2012 19:37:13 +0000 http://www.ramonasentinel.com/?p=19480#comment-548717 Not to take away from what those student athletes did, but the RHS wrestling team actually won CIF last year and there was hardly any mention of it at the district level, the high school or anywhere else. While I applaud the football team, I am disappointed with the school district and the staff at RHS for the nominal mentions received by the wrestling team last year for their win. It is sad to hear all the rumors and whispers about how the wrestling coach and football coach don't get along and because of that the wrestling team suffers financially and receives very little recognition for their efforts and crowded dual meets. The wrestlers deserve more recognition for what they bring to RHS, which is actually winning titles with almost no financial backing or support from the high school or district. Not to take away from what those student athletes did, but the RHS wrestling team actually won CIF last year and there was hardly any mention of it at the district level, the high school or anywhere else.

While I applaud the football team, I am disappointed with the school district and the staff at RHS for the nominal mentions received by the wrestling team last year for their win.

It is sad to hear all the rumors and whispers about how the wrestling coach and football coach don't get along and because of that the wrestling team suffers financially and receives very little recognition for their efforts and crowded dual meets.

The wrestlers deserve more recognition for what they bring to RHS, which is actually winning titles with almost no financial backing or support from the high school or district.

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