Regional strengths, opens and unfairness for 4A to qualify for state relative to 5A and 6A has been cussed and discussed for a long time. Perhaps a better option would be to make the regionals 44-44-40 with 11 team each in 6A and 5A regional, and 4A regionals with 10 teams per regional. Teams in 6A and 5A regionals are tightly grouped and travel time and distance is a lesser issue. 10 team 4A regional may reduce time/distance travel problems. Think regionals in all 3 classes using a 8 bracket format can be wrestled in one day. Will have to pig tail in those weight classes with more than 8 wrestlers--most likely in 6A and 5A classes. Could consider a one and done for open round losers. Might still be a long day for 4A- that's a travel distance problem-- but still only one day--no or few over nights--sorry, but that's a 4A liability.


Last edited by WillyM; 01/23/15 12:32 AM.

Bill Mason Lansing