I'm not sure what the harm is in that. We are losing competitors in wrestling each year. The more we focus on the elite level kids only the more we continue to lose those competitors. Lots of kids that take 6th as a sophomore end up winning it as a senior. A lot of seniors that finally, after years of struggle, crawl on that podium in sixth place will remember that day for the rest of their lives. It's not all about the top of the podium, it's about the kids. I was one of the coaches that championed that cause years ago and it was a great thing for the kids. By the way we (at Basehor) had a four time Oklahoma State Champion in one of those matches a few years ago and last year as well. I doubt that you could convince them that they were simply there because there were too many state placers. We had a three timer that took sixth four years ago and he got beat by a kid that is now a two time DII All American. We (at Basehor) think those matches are very worthwhile.