I too think dual state would be a wonderful addition to the mix, but as an addition to the schedule and not as a replacement of the existing state meets.

The positive aspects are well documented. But there are downsides too.

Take a look around. How many 1-2-3A schools are currently able to field a full team? And at the Colby Dual Tournament even the larger schools represented had opens in their line-ups. This situation is just going to get worse, if current population trends continue.

With a declining population base in the vast majority of Kansas communities/counties, the deciding factor in crowing the 1-2-3A division state dual meet winner could very easily come down to which school filled the most weight classes in a given year - as opposed to who had the best talent that year. This factor may also one day play a role in the outcome of the individual state tournament team title winner too, although it would likely be to a lesser extent than the dual tournament.

From a population standpoint, we are not quite to that point yet. But very well could be in the next few years. And, in my opinion, that would take away from the glamour of a state dual tournament.