States that have one class like California and Indiana are granted a spot for placing in the top 8. Some other states are allowed top 4 due to having two or three classes. Kansas is a multiple class state and so they want the top 2. The petition process is available for kids that maybe just missed placing, had tough competition or had an injury. I've seen they've been pretty liberal in the past in approving petitions. So if you kid that 3rd and wants to go, the NHSCA would likely approve.