I understand the thoughts & concerns about injuries & stuff along with wanting more matches but I believe rather than us focusing on getting more matches by simply wrestling our own, who for the most part probably already have that opportunity in many, but not all instances, on many weekends already right here in Kansas. I realize this is not exactly their normal age & weight groups in this competition, but still. I think the reason most kids want to participate in this is due to the high level of competition from kids in other states that they don't normally see or know. This is our kids time to shine and represent their State, not just their local Club team. This was advertised to be about 8 States bringing teams but only 1/2 that amount of states were present. Rather than getting additional matches by wrestling our own kids, why not see what it takes, or find out why these other States chose to not participate to see if we can get our kids matches from the other teams that were advertised to be there. I believe the teams that were discussed being there were teams from New Mexico, Nebraska, Colorado, Missouri, Texas, Kansas & Oklahoma. With a few of these teams not showing up there weren't even enough competitors for the Middle School division to compete both days! I would rather us try to get the other States to show up rather than have to wrestle ourselves. We can already do that most weekends right here at home, in my opinion. I realize the uniqueness of this competition being 1-6th grades that may not normally be in a bracket here under normal circumstances but I prefer the out of state competition as advertised over settling for instate simply for more mat time at an expensive & unique event.
Just my opinion!