Patrick, I'm not saying that there aren't good wrestlers or brutal brackets in the HS division at State. That wasn't what my point was intending to convey, and if it was misunderstood then I owe an apology.

When they went from the 16 & Under to the HS division, the idea was to create a "grand state" with that would create a bracket with the top placers from each of the high school classifications. This might have happened in some brackets over the years, but for the most part it hasn't.

As far as the 5th point, right now the 6, 8, and 10 age groups have weight classes every 3 lbs. The 12 & Under class is for a large portion of it weight classes every 4 lbs. If we make the weight classes every 5 lbs for those age groups, it would 1) make for tougher brackets throughout the season and 2) would free up some weight classes at State to add the 6's even if it was decided to keep the HS or 16 & Under division.

You're right, I don't think anybody is going to skip the state tournament due to the venue, or because it is in Topeka, or because the cost of hotel rooms. Several of the previous post brought up saving parents money for the weekend of state due to the hotel prices in Topeka as one of the things they were considering in this. This was merely another thing for them to consider when deciding the next contract. I'm guessing that for anybody staying in a hotel that weekend, they wouldn't mind saving a little money if they can.