I never have said 5A is better than any other class and at the same time I am quite happy with 5a, feel it is quality competition, and am a proud representative. One thing I will point out, and this is off the top of my head from my observations, quality and depth are two issues. The quality runs deep in 4A. I can't say anything about 3-2-1A because I have not competed with any of these teams---with the exception of maybe Minneapolis and Ellsworth, two great small schools who seem to do a wonderful job of getting kids out for wrestling and having very competitive kids. In 5A the depth is not as strong as it is in 4a, however, I feel the quality is as good in 5/6A as there is in any class. The really neat thing is when you get all these classes together in certain tournaments and you see the best wrestle the best. I really enjoy that. I enjoy wrestling with Abiline, Clay Center, Norton, Hoxie, Manhattan, Junction City, and many other traditionally strong teams. I heard someone mention the idea of cutting 5/6A regionals down to 2-16 team regionals. Then the arguments of losing records and being tougher to make it to state in the lower classes do not/may not exist. Is this the best thing for kids? I don't know. It is a neat idea. No, I will not say that one class is better than another, I like them all. I can remember a time where a 6A state champ had beaten the 4a, 5a champ previously in the year. I am sure that there are countless examples vice versa. You just gotta love the competition and the increasing level of wrestling in the state of Kansas. 4-1A, I do feel for you. It is a tough thing the state of Kansas asks you to do. There are some grand schemes out there to try and right what you feel is wrong. Be proud of who you are but understand, quality and depth are two issues.