Russ,

Please check out the USA Memorial Duals thread if you haven't already. It's very reasonable and your wrestlers can get 10 to 12 matches in 2 days. In Nebraska we are struggling with the same cost issue you are with Cadet duals in Daytona. We are trying to put together a team to send down there but I won't know till after our State tournament this weekend. This tournament was created for 2 reasons: 1) to create more matches for the kids in 3 different age divisions. 2) To give kids the opportunity to get matches if they just can't afford to make the trip to Daytona.

We only send 1 team each year to Cadet duals but there are some states that usually send 2 but are feeling the crunch with the economy, gas prices and now a bigger trip to Daytona. Some of those states can only get enough kids for 1 team rather than the usual 2 teams. This event will help them also.

If you have any questions, please let me know. I'm the same guy that runs the Elementary National duals in Fremont, NE. It would be at the same venue.

Fred Franklin