Randy---
Excellent point...As a former member of the media (newspaper sports editor and TV videographer), I would go to area tournaments and take pictures for the paper...

I had to always laugh, especially at many of the bigger tournaments, including state, when parents would come matside w/ their camera and say something to the effect of "I'm a photographer for such-and-such newspaper"...What was even funnier was that they would be taking pictures w/ a crappy instamatic or disposable camera...

Part of the reason there are too many people is that many of the so-called "security staff" at tournaments don't have the balls to go up to people to ask them to move...If they do, many of the people just move away for a moment, then return after the "security" has left...

Tournaments should use some sort of highly visible pass, such as a leg/arm band I have to have to get on the field at Chiefs games, for all coaches, workers and media...

And you can limit the number of passes given out, especially to coaches...First, they should provide their current card and photo ID to tournament officials to get a armband...Second, you could limit the number of passes to say only 1 pass per 5 or 10 wrestlers entered...As far as the media, they should be able to provide some sort of media credentials (along w/ a photo ID) when they arrive at the meet...Another thing, a legitimate newspaper photographer will have a decent 35mm camera (another clue)...

Anyway, it's getting ridiculous, not only at the kids tourneys, but at the high school level as well...