I have two separate thoughts in favor of previously stated proposals:

First - I also agree with the 48 school classification. I wrestled in high school in Kansas and now coach here, but did spend a 1 year coaching stint in Missouri 2 years ago. Our school was in Class 1 (smallest). This "even distribution" classification system gave a better depth to each weight class while still giving every one their fair share of glory and encouraging participation. I believe it would help, but not cure, the losing record dilema in some state tournaments.

Second - Being a coach in a 6A school, I also felt that Koch Arena provided a much better atmosphere than the Kansas Coliseum. Is there any possibility of keeping both 5A and 6A in Koch and switching to a 3 day tournament? They could be split between early and late sessions with the classes being brought together for the placing rounds or finals.

I know there are issues such as travel, referee expenses, and other financial hurdles that play into these issues but feel overall it would solve a few problems that have been on the table for a few years. Any suggestions?