I am the head coach at Carroll High School. First off, I am heart broken for Spencer. I have coached and watched him wrestle since he was in elementary school. I also have him in class where he excels as a student. Spencer you will not get over this but you will get through it, and in the end you will become a man of character for it. I was not at the mat when this happened, as I was coaching one of Spencer's teammates. So it was hard for me to argue the call of a back bow. There is no question in my mind after watching the tape it is clearly not a back bow, and should have been called potentially dangerous. It is not my intension to question the honor or character of the Adam Central program in public, but if this were my wrestler or even son he would have finished the match regardless of what the trainer said. Second, as far a this silly notion of a special meeting about Carroll wrestling and back bows, give me a break. I, my coaches or wrestler don't practice, teach, or drill back bows. I am a man of high character and the suggestion that we teach this move or promote it is insulting. Spencer in my heart you are a State Champion!
Scott Raypole
Carroll Wrestling