It already exists in Missouri...Unfortunately the date conflicts with the Johnson County Classic and if you look at the schedule the best weekend to create such a tournament would be January 24th to host a like tournament in Kansas. This would conflict with Blue Valley Northwest which is a high quality tournament of in state competition. Sadly, Kansas has a venue problem. There isn't a Kansas City metro area facility in Kansas which could host 32 teams.

There is still openings for two more teams. The tournament is an individual tournament held on December 19th and 20th, 2008 at the KCI Expo Center in Kansas City, MO. We are committed to a format that allows each wrestler to get as many matches as possible. We anticipate every wrestler to get between 5 and 8 matches.

The 2007 tournament included approximately 142 state qualifiers, 83 state medalists and 33 state champions in the field. This also includes at least 9 Fargo All Americans. Of the 33 state champions there was 9 2 time state champs and 5 three time state champs. The 145 pound weight class consisted of 7 state champions and 130 pounds had 3 three time state champions competing. Several matches pitted nationally ranked wrestlers against each other. Most weight classes featured some nationally ranked individuals. These were the accomplishments of the wrestlers prior to the 2007 Tournament. The tournament has now expanded to include more teams and will be even tougher.

Here are the accomplishments of the teams/wrestlers that were in the tournament last year.
There was 4 team State Champion 14 State Trophies out 24 teems
There was
39 State Champions
24 State Runner-ups
and 59 State Placers placers (122 Total Placers 8.7 Placers per weight Class)
there was 14 nationally ranked wrestlers (Intermat wrestle) 38 Nationally Ranked Wrestlers (Wrestling USA)
and 18 Fargo All-Americans

If you are interested in a slot in the tournament or require additional information contact Tom Taulbee @ kansascitywrestlingassoc@yahoo.com or 816-582-5417.