If changed it should go to 40 40 40 with 120 of the current 128 schools. But if necessary do a slight variation of 40 40 44, or a 42 42 42. Even with a classification to one of above structures I seriously doubt many weights will field 10 teams. To many opens in 75% of the weight classes. If there are more than 8 entries in a weight class do a pigtail/wrestle-in with the understanding that a pig tail loss is a one loss elimination match. I think the 10 team regional tournaments can all be wrestled in one day, 8 bracket tournaments, even class a 4A regionals with 11 or 12 wrestler in a weight classes. Need to get the fans and wrestlers out and home. May have to start tournaments a few minutes earlier, reduce the lunch period a few minutes, reduce the dinner break a few minutes, reduce the championship and 3 place match set up time (arrange the mats, set up the medal stands, brief the wrestlers on the introductions and medal presentations, etc.).

A cleaner more efficient regional tournament format. Plus it would be a money saver for 4A schools to do a one day rather than the current two day regional tournaments.

Last edited by WillyM; 03/10/14 11:45 PM.

Bill Mason Lansing