doug i understand the wrestling all the matches eric did the same last yr but would it be fair to the kids at 145 if 3 guys at 140 was to take a spot from the 145 pounders or at any weight without doing a wrestle off, also at $250 which is basically the same amout the schoolboys had to pay and not get to keep there singlets like the schoolboys did seems a little high being how they dont get anymore and actually less gear then schoolboys and middle schools dual kids do.

I like the idea of a qualifying tournament to set the dual team roster. In my opinion this is the only way to do it. make the kids wrestle to earn their spot on the team.

I really think there would be very few weights that would be very controversial. I don't think by the time southern plains is over, that there will be many questions about who should be at what weight. And keep in mind, there may be an animal at a weight that might be asked to bump up a weight class to make the overall team stronger.

I think the gear is nice, but when these kids get older it is gonna be the memory of working their tails off and being a part of Team Kansas that they will talk about, not the gear.

State and southern plains to some degree are qualifying tourneys. I guess WHY's tourneys at Andale the next two weekends could be also. Head to head is always going to be a determining factor.