ksfanincarolina and Coach Ulmer,

There are tons of kids from 4A and 3A schools that could have gone DI and choosen to go to a lower class, for a number of different reasons. Some of them wanted immediate varsity mat time, rather than wait 3 years to see that. Others don't like the DI schools in this area. There are tons of reasons why. But I cite as examples
Dustin Tovar - Abilene
Shaun Silvis - Augusta 2X DII national champion
The Bakers - Hoxie
Bryce Bahe - Goodland

Heck look at Danny Grater, in all likely hood he will be a 3 time state champion after this year. He could be a competitor in D-1 after a red shirt year and maybe 1 more, but he's going to Ft Hays, and I promise you its not because hes not D-1 material.

These are just a tiny tiny amount of names I could have added on there. Having a slightly higher number of D-1 athletes is not an indication of how tough a class is, all it means is that athletes made a different choice. And once again people have made a false arguement, only pointing out the state champions as a basis for toughest class. What about the other 15 competitors that were in that bracket? What good does it do to have a state champion who beat kids with 15-20 loses on the season on their way to the finals. The biggest arguement here is which class is toughest overall? Judging that by how its competitors CHOOSE to go to college is not a good way to do it.