This may not "prove it" but it would be pretty convincing evidence. Count this weekend how many #1 seeds from Hoisington, Easton, and Hesston get beat by #4 seeds from Norton in the 1st round. Also, count how many #4 seeds from Norton place. If they can place, there is a good probability that there were others who didn't qualify that could have placed.

Case in point, myself in 1996. I was a Junior with a pretty good record (around 25 wins and about 10-15 losses). I had gotten beat by the eventual State-runner up the week before by 1 point at league. I lost a close match in regionals, and had to wrestler a 2x state champ in the CONSOLATION FINALS!! He beat me by about 4 points. I may not have placed but I would have come real close. The next year when I did qualify I took second.

There are kids sitting at home right now who could placed at state this weekend. There are many weights were 4 placers will be from the norton regional, and I would wager that there will be at least one weight where the TOP 4 wrestlers are from the Norton regional. It happens almost every year.

Its not fair, but there is no use whining about it now. A solution needs to be found to fix the problem. And yes it is a problem.