So we need incentive to find competition? If I don't get rewarded for trying, why should I try? The reward of having a good match isn't enough?

Sorry still not making sense.

Here is my problem. If I am wrong, then all we do is not give out an award for traveling the state.

If you are wrong, tournaments suffer and clubs get smaller or even die out. Remember Oklahoma averages 2 tournaments a week, Kansas averages 6. Kansas wrestling will suffer if you are wrong, at worst it will stay the same if I am wrong.