All the coaches in the 32 schools in the district will meet next week to determine the individual athletes that will qualify for the championships. The top 16 records in each weight class will qualify.

I told the guys if we could get past Polk, we have a good shot at surprising West Wilkes (22-1) in the second round. We've been doing that all year. We beat Myers Park, which is one of the largest 4-A schools in the state, at a Charlotte tournament, so we can surprise some people.

We lost 40-37 to Robbinsville, and it came down to the last match of the night. We had a shot at it, but we feel good with where we are at right now. We are hoping the home-gym advantage helps us out, too. It's going to be packed, and that's the way we like it.

Basically, [McGavin] was perfect. He didn't have the face of the Kolchak I imagined, but he so quickly merged himself with the character...that he very quickly became Kolchak.

As the economy continues to improve, so does MBA recruiting.