Myron:
Before going to the asinine four-day ($$$$ for IHSAA), Iowa had a very slick three-day schedule. It was something like this:
THURSDAY (8 mats):
11 AM — 3A First round & first round consolation
2 PM — 1A First round & first round consolation
6 PM — 2A First round & first round consolation
FRIDAY (8 mats)
10 AM — 3A Second round & second round consolations
12 PM — 1A Second round & second round consolations
2 PM — 2A Second round & second round consolations
6 PM — All classes semi finals and third round consolations
SATURDAY (8 mats)
12 PM — All classes consolation semi finals
2 PM — All classes medal matches
6:30 PM — All classes finals
This was in the 14,000 seat Vets Auditorium in Des Moines. Before the finals, there were things like Hall of Fame Awards, Coach of the Year and Official of the Year and the Grand March with all of the medalists by weight and class, led in by some wrestling dignitary.
This would be a great schedule for the new arena in Wichita with 6A, 5A and 4A. The 3-2-1As probably aren't moving. The Rocky Mountains will move to Salina before that happens.