After further analyzing the data...
If the tournament were in Wichita this yearThe average travel distance would be 137 mi
25% would travel 67 mi or less
75% would travel 188 mi or less
10% would travel 240 mi or more
5% would travel 270 mi or more
With the tournament in Topeka this yearThe average travel distance is 156 mi
25% will travel 67 mi or less (exactly the same as Wichita)
75% will travel 200 mi or less (10 mi more than Wichita)
10% will have to travel 310 mi or more (70 mi more than Wichita)
5% will have to travel 350 mi or more (80 mi more than Wichita)
The assumptions I previously listed were used for the analysis
Conclusion: With the tournament in Topeka, the average travel isn't much different than it would be if it were in Wichita. However, the western 10% of the wrestlers are bearing the burden for the rest of us with the tournament in Topeka.
I like visiting western KS and would gladly go to state at Hays (the center of KS) -- that is if we split it up like Cokely outlined.
Cokeley for president!
This is where we have to get outside of the box. We could shorten the season and state would consist of only 8U, 10U, and 12U wrapping up before high school state. Then we could have 14U and 16U after HS state to accomodate HS and MS wrestlers. If we did this the tournament could move from district to district. (Pittsburg, Wichita, Topeka, Hays, Manhattan, Salina).
