Actually 11 of the first 17 state champion teams (and there was only one class in those days) came from Wichita. Wichita East-9 and Wichita North-2. Starting with the 22nd state tournament St. Francis won 5 in a row and after the first 25 state meets Wichita East had won 10, with St. Francis having 7 and Oberlin 4. Don't take that to mean that I disagree with your statement on the heritage of wrestling out west.