The system is not to blame for the combining. I am to blame for that. I wanted to give as many of the 6,8, and 10 kids a guaranteed four matches so I used five man round robins. I grouped based on capability and seperated clubs where possible. USA wrestling has five pound breaks in their weights so I don't really feel it is "unfair" to group brackets that are seperated by only three pounds. Keep it in perspective, these are early season warm up tournaments to give our wrestlers experience. When it comes time to compete for the state championship there will be no combining. Kansas creates more opportuniities by having more weight classes and I like that for the state tournament but I think the priority at this stage of the season should be to give as many matches to kids as possible. EXPERIENCE is priceless!

I appreciate the feedback and I am not about to say that I am perfect, just trying to keep kids from only getting two matches and then going home.

Thanks to all who attended the tournament!!