True 2nd is not the answer. One wrestler just lost and is down the other just won and is on a high. This is absolutely not fair to the one that got 2nd.
The best idea that I have heard is to have 2 super regions and the top 8 go to state. That way if the 2 best kids are at the same region they would be 1st and 2nd and would be separated at state. If they were at different regions each one should take 1st and they would be separated at state.