5A 112 was tough. But maybe not as far ahead of the pack as you indicate.

Schamberger (3rd 3-2-1A) and Nothern (2nd 5A) was an overtime match in the quarters at Beloit.

But Schamberger was only third best in the NWKL - placing behind Loyd and Younkin - who each held several victories over and no losses to Schamberger on the season.

And Warta was the 103 lb state champ a season the year before last.

The first round match-ups between 321A and 5A provided in this hypothetical bracket could all be pretty tightly contested.

Another measuring stick would have been the Hays Prairie Senior Invitational - with Loyd, Younkin, Warta, Eddie and Elliot (Haysville) all being in the same bracket.

Had heard Loyd wrestled while ill that weekend, so you might have to discount his performance a bit. Does anyone have the results for that bracket?

Not saying that 5A is not capable of success in this bracket, but do feel the bracket is pretty competitive.

4A's level of competition was likely hurt a bit when Bell did not make weight at regionals and when Clay Center's Caldwell was seriously injured in a car wreck during the final week of the regular season.