I know for a fact that my boy should have a 16 man bracket in d3. He is only wrestling a 8 man with 5 kids this weekend. It all depends on how many parents and kids want to try for state. If everyone did subs would the numbers be different and how many 8 yr olds are 6. That has to figure out on everything too. Don't cry because your kid has a thougher sub or district then someone you beat and they may make it to state and your kid wont.