Members of the Exira-Elk Horn Kimballton Board of Education, Monday evening, began the formal process of arranging a shared Wrestling program with the Audubon Community School District. Superintendent Dean Schnoes said both districts have experienced a decline in the number of students participating in the program, so it makes sense to look at combining their Wrestling programs.

Schnoes said the Exira-EHK Board approved the agreement contingent upon the details meeting the Board’s satisfaction. He says those details will be worked out and a contract possibly signed by September. The main objective he says, is to do what’s right for the kids, and the District.

Schnoes said patrons and students of both districts have gotten accustomed to each other, so sharing a wrestling program seems like a natural fit. He says a lot of times when the two districts are at a match, they tend to want to sit together. Their coaches know each other, combining the districts would allow for a complete team to be formed, which is something Athletic Directors look for when it comes time for a tournament.

The arrangement, if approved by both districts, may mean the combined team may temporarily move up to Class 2-A, but because both teams are losing numbers, they may go back to 1-A next year.