I think the verdict is in, I don't know squat about wrestling but I asked a reliable source this question several years back. We had just made a pretty good run through OK. Kick Off, USJOC, Tulsa Nationals, finishing up with the Liberty Nationals and getting ready for our State Tournament. Bill told me he was working on Liberty Nationals and one might acheive All Amercian statis there now but not at that time.
He has turned that into one heck of a tournament IMHO. The reliable source in USAWKS told me placing, even winning one of the above mentioned tournaments would not make one an A-A it would however classify them as a little stud. I was told only the USA National sanctioned events carried A-A status. Folkstyle Nationals, FreeStyle Nationals, & Greco Roman Nationals were the only kids events. Cadets & Juniors are differant. A lot of ALL AMERICANS should return from Brute Nationals this weekend.
IMNSHO I agree with Randy it's pretty far-fetched acheiving A-A status in a three man bracket. About like being a State Champ in a three man bracket. Just doesn't carry much weight
IYNWIM. Thanks, Dan