The idea is a great concept in theory, but with the struggling financial budgets it cannot become a reality. Travel expenses alone for what you have created would cause some teams to extend their travel budget, and the state is fully aware of this. If nothing else, please note that the Wichita area school district is considering dropping wrestling from it's budget. Attempting to create another travelling tournament beyond what teams/school districts have already budgeted would cause some school districts to completely pull the plug on their program- especially if the program has not had a strong tradition of winning.

I agree that it would be wonderful to have more parity in the regional tournaments, but that is going to have to come from coaches and kids from their schools putting in the extra time and work needed to build their program. Afterall, it is called a "Regional tournament", and no, this isn't the NCAA basketball definition of "regions".

Accept that not just the state of Kansas, but Nationwide, education funding is struggling. The first places to be hit hard and/or cut are going to be extracurricular activities... and yes, unfortunate as it is, wrestling may be one of the first to go.

I strongly suggest that when you are electing representatives during election years, that if you are concerned with the opportunities and programs the children in your school districts have available (for this forum- mainly wrestling), that you elect representatives who have a platform which will allow more state funding towards education. Then, maybe one day, we could begin talks on how to create some sort of State qualifying tournament that evens out the playing fields based on State tournament finishes.

I am not opposed to the ideas that you came up with, but understand that it cannot and will not become a reality under the current economic structure of the U.S. Education system.