Beeson, - what are saying? if your not the champion it doesn't matter? - that doesn't make sense - why is their a podium? - why are their any other placements given then? Tradition has always permitted that other wrestlers are recognized for their placements in a tournament. With that being said, why wouldn't you want the placements to be accurate?, especially with the way our state brackets are set-up. Many of the national tournaments do this anyhow, I'm not so sure that the challenge matches are an easy thing for a kid - but it does make for a real 2nd place. We have been in that spot 2 times(lost both times). Also been in the position were we got 2nd and had never beaten the 3rd place kid (we just got luck of the draw)Challenge matches left out any doubt because of bracketing. Tough deal for my kid, but it is the right thing to do.