For the record, the number of wrestlers in Kansas with USAW memberships are up this year. Here are the totals for the past few years (figures are through August except for this season):

2017-18 9368 (as of today)
2016-17 9239
2015-16 9123
2014-15 9298

Based on prior years I expect to pick up another 50-60 wrestlers during the summer months.