I just want to know how this will be handeled in the month of February? 2 State Tournaments, 2 Subdistricts & 2 district tournaments. Then again in March for the 12, 14, & 16's. Who and where will the open tournaments for the 12, 14, & 16. Plus Novice tournaments on Sundays? Where will the venues be, who will be the refs, what direction are the coaches suppose to go.


Post October 17, 2008

Will Cokeley -SFGD
(708)267-6615
willcokeley@gmail.com


Finish the Kids (6, 8, and 10) with a sub, dist, and state tournament that ends in February. All of these events could be one day events which would make them more economical. Have another state tournament for 12, 14, and 16 after the JH/MS/HS seasons have ended. There would be no need for subs as the numbers don't justify it. Start this series the weekend after HS state. If there are some MS/JH programs extending beyond HS state we need to work with those leagues to end them earlier to permit these wrestlers the opportunity to wrestle for a state title (something KSHSAA doesn't offer). These tournaments would be small enough in size that they could be moved to all four districts. Honestly, the only city big enough to adequately and fairly host the current state tournament is Wichita. Topeka doesn't have the hotel room capacity needed not to mention it is not centrally located. The younger kids should be going to the HS state tournament to see what their long term goals are. We need to join forces and advocate a single site HS state tournament where we all gather annually to celebrate and recognize our wrestlers and the greatness of winning a HS state champioship