I often hear people complain about the lack of coverage wrestling receives locally. In truth it is rare that it receives as much publicity as basketball or football, particularly in the South. However, it pays to be aware of the limitations your local media outlets have; most would consider themselves understaffed; newspapers in particular are fighting financial solvency nation wide. If you are complaining but not taking any other action, are you part of the solution or part of the problem (sorry to be cliche')?

The advent of electronic news allows your local media outlet to harness the power of the people to provide news. 910Rec and 910Preps are two sites that have little financial overhead and provide a coverage outlet. They do have the same constraints as the newspaper that owns them; a lack of reporters. The good news; they will print it if you will write it. Take the time to understand and get to know your local media outlets and find out how you can leverage them. Once you make this initial investment, taking five minutes to write a short article weekly can pay big dividends. If you are not comfortable writing, enlist a parent, a staff member, a student, or a student athlete. Chances are, there is someone you know looking for another outlet for their literary talents.

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Is wrestling easier today than five years ago? How about ten? Fifteen? Twenty? Technology has given wrestlers, clubs, teams, and families the ability to see wrestling opportunities from coast to coast as well as across their home state. Growth has created more tournament opportunities and state organizations often face the enviable task of whether to sanction two or more events every weekend. Visibility and growth have created more choices for wrestlers and clubs. Has this made wrestling easier or is it harder to decide which competition to attend? Throw online registration statuses in the mix and you have another visible factor in the decision making process.

So is wrestling easier today than five years ago? This question prompted us to try and prove the answer is yes.

Here is our solution to make wrestling easier this December.

1. Five match guarantee
2. Satellite weigh in
3. Economical entry fee
4. Positive environment

These four things make wrestling easy. Need more? Check out the Moore County Scramble for details.