sportsfan02 - I thought that is what the state body meeting was for - presenting the facts. I wanted to know some information about the proposal and I was told by SFGD good luck get it yourself and I did.
Both states have a state championship series that starts at 8 & U
Between 2005-2010 - USA Wrestling Participants Missouri Growth rates by age group
Percentage change & Actual Number gain/loss Participant/Card Holders 10 & Under 43.44% 887 11-14 22.69% 481 15-18 15.55% 167
Between 2005-2010 Wisconsin Growth rates by age group
Percentage change & Actual Number gain/loss Participant/Card Holders 10 & Under 41.56% 1,113 11-14 15.13% 426 15-18 33.61% 406
Between 2005-2010 Kansas Growth rates by age group
Percentage change & Actual Number gain/loss Participant/Card Holders 10 & Under 27.00% 969 11-14 11.83 305 15-18 6.04% 89
Source: USA Wrestling
From a business stand point the above states are a couple of models our state board and state body/organization might want to check and see what they are doing.