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I think you overemphasize the Freestyle National duals as a measure. I've talked to some wrestlers and coaches in PA and OH, and the National duals is not a key event as compared to Cleveland or Fargo.

My point on the 4th and 5th tier guys wrestling was that sometimes the eastern states can't get their top wrestlers in all 14 weight classes because it's not the big thing. Like you, said they're is a lot of national tournaments to pick and choose.
Also lets look at it hypothetically, say Pennsylvania had a team of their 16 freestyle all-Americans from last year Fargo, and Oklahoma had a team of their 6 freestyle all-Americans. Who would you think would win?

You're right, PA,OH, NJ do send some of their best guys as you referenced above, and they win. But rarely do they get their top 14 guys. By the way, hasn't Ohio won the last two Freestyle Jr National Duals which were held in Oklahoma.

Also do you think if the duals were held in Pittsburgh or Columbus, do you think Oklahmoa would be successful as in the past?

Being the scholar, I looked up the finishes by the relevant state over the last five years for the High School national championships.

Ohio Penn NJ KS OK
2005 2nd 11th ??? 6th 17th
2004 1st 3rd 5th 19th 22nd
2003 1st 7th 2nd teens teens
2002 1st 11th 2nd 4th 11th
2001 3rd 4th 2nd 5th 19th
2000 1st teens 3rd teens 5th

Interesting KS had more success than Oklahoma.
Oklahoma does very average.

I'll give Oklahoma credit on having a tremendous history. 10 Olympians is impressive. Iowa and Penn would also have a good list, but couldn't compare to OKlahoma. When Oklahoma does have a top notch guy, he does very well. But Oklahoma isn't that deep.

The Scholar