By non-sanctioned, it sounds like you mean completely not sanctioned, where the reality is that most of these events our wrestlers must miss, such as the Tulsa Nationals, Cotton Bowl, etc. are sanctioned and insured, just not through and with the approval of the KSHSAA. An athlete would be just as likely or unlikely to sustain an injury in a KSHSAA sanctioned tournament.

These rules, while there is a purpose behind them, can absolutely affect an athlete's chance to be noticed by a school who may have some type of scholarship for them. I think athletes should be allowed to compete in outside competition with some type of "first priority" clause to the effect of you may not miss any team practice or competition to participate in an outside event.