We've had a lot of great speakers with our series. We network a lot, but primarily it's our board - made up of people from all over - that help us find speakers.

When Newt Gingrich spoke, he spoke strictly on history. You never would have known what his political leanings were from that lecture. We stay away from issues of religion and politics, and try to pick topics (and speakers) that are happening now.

We try to bring interesting, topical things to the public. But we don't get into politics or religion.

Both Josh Klein (127) and Jon Saylor (217) were not at 100 percent going into their bouts and I saw they were hurting a little so I threw in the towel rather than risk any further injury.

We knew we were going to have a rough time. We lost a couple of close bouts. For the most part we wrestled hard in front of a very hostile Mesa High crowd.

The girls were pretty ecstatic after their performance. It's the first time I can recall in my eight years as coach here that we've finished ahead of Sarasota Riverview in any meet.