Wresting getting bad rap over MRSA?

Link: Focus on hygiene, not wrestling itself / nwi.com.

I am a proud parent of a current high school wrestler and a former high school and collegiate wrestler. I am concerned about the Jan. 4 article regarding skin infections and wrestling. Although it is important for the public to be informed about this issue, this problem is not solely linked to wrestling. This fall there were a number articles and news reports about MRSA found in locker rooms throughout the region. Wrestling was not in season, nor was it implicated as the cause of these outbreaks. This article gives the impression that wrestling is why two boys from Lowell were infected. If the Lowell administration and athletic departments had insisted on strict mat cleaning before and after practices, as well as adhering to skin evaluations daily, these boys might have not had the severe infections they had. This article has placed a bad light on the sport of wrestling, and if not educated enough about protection, control and elimination, this article can inspire unnecessary concerns. Proper hand washing is vital. No sport is immune from potential infectious process spread from person to person.