I admire the States & National tournaments that have 6 & U with relative weights i.e. 9-10 wt. classes. Will, keep in mind you were in the vicinity of 18 or 19 wt. classes including 80 wrestlers that are 5 & 6 years old weighing 80 lbs and up! Can we not look at the other state wt. classifications and take some wisdom?

As proposed it appears that no other clubs are able to "bid" for 6 & U State as you have reserved Salina already. HMMMMM. Yes, centrally located but what about Hutchinson? Ft. Hays State University (to even things out a little since they have to drive to Topeka) or even Wichita?

Keep in mind when you throw the season picture --OK Wrestling (they've already had 2 weekends of tournaments & end a bit earlier) and MO starts first part of December & ends around nearly the same as KS.

How will you not know that the 6 & U's that want to wrestle a little bit more don't jump up into the lower wt's of the 8 & U's after season to see what they can do when they'll be in the 7 & 8 y.o. group the next season. The clubs that host tourn's after the 6 & U series are going to of course lose revenue, consequently the ultimate aim/motive is moving the entire Kids State series before Spring Break.

We do realize parents have to purchase the USA cards in order for the children to practice (liability wise). So, we're giving a 2,000+ number out there. How many children actually attend without missing each practice and finish the entire season as it is?

Yes, I am supportive of a 6 & U series but ONLY @ the NOVICE level.. The pressure of seeding and the competitive drama is way too stressful (as documented in multiple thesis/dissertations/studies and data).

*I would also like that whenever anyone cites my remarks not to take it out of context but use the quotations.