Who has the best tournament? It is hard to beat Newton from top to bottom.

Best Competition? My thought is this year, Derby, other years Newton.

Best Organization? I have been impressed with several here in the past but have to give nods to Garden City.

Best Facility? I'll assure you it is not Newton, for those that thought Derby was bad, a fan can't get a decent seat at this tournament. For spectators, Newton is awful, but regarding the best, I haven't been to all of the tournaments in state, but I do like the facilities at Clay Center.

Other Best? Open up, share here, would be interesting to see. I'll throw in closing championship round, easily goes to Newton, it has the feal of a national level tournament.

I would think that Basehor and BVNW have to rank up there someplace. Good competition and well ran also.

Beloit Invite

4 mats

BELOIT, COLBY, SALINA SOUTH, SILVER LAKE, Lincoln, ABILENE, MANHATTAN, PLAINVILLE, OBERLIN, CONCORDIA, CLAY CENTER, STOCKTON, MINNEAPOLIS, MARYSVILLE, SABETHA, WELLINGTON, BELLEVILLE, SMITH CENTER, Hoxie, Hill City

I thought the Beloit tourny only used three mats?

The only problems I have with the Newton TOC is the lack of seats, which has already been mentioned and the high prices for concessions. Other than that it is a great tournament. Nobody has a better finals set-up that I have seen.

Beloit started using four mats last year. It is always a smooth running tournament.

Did a quick count this afternoon and there are 49 ranked wrestlers who will be at Beloit. I could have missed a few.

Garden City---Rocky Welton Wrestling Invitational

I did a quick count of Kansas ranked wrestlers who should be at the Basehor Bobcat Classic and came up with an even 70.

29 from 4A
15 from 5A
26 from 6A

Glenwood, IA will also be at Basehor.

Always a well run tourney, Basehor will also showcase about 19 number 1 ranked wrestlers from my quick count.

as far as competition goes basehor is 2nd to none in my opinion.

best facilities holton

quick count of the Newton stats.

94 ranked wrestlers
19 kids ranked 1st
11 returning state champs


I just wish that that both tournaments weren't on the same weekend.

Basehor stats:

92 ranked wrestlers
20 ranked 1st
4 returning state champs
+ Glenwood, IA

Beloit Invite Schedule of Events
Friday, January 19, 2007
2:00 pm 1st Round (4 mats)
4:00 pm Quarterfinals (4 mats)
6:00 pm 1st round Consolation (4 mats)
Weigh in after completion of weight class

Saturday, January 20, 2007
9:30 am Wrestlebacks 2nd Round (4 mats)
11:00 am Semi-finals (2 mats)
1:00 pm Consolation Quarter Finals (4 mats)
2:30 pm Consolation Semi-Finals (4 mats)
4:00 pm Consolation Finals (4 mats) [3rd, 5th]
5:30 pm Championship Finals (1 mat)

you cant beat Basehor in competion and isnt that what its all about

I would say Newton's competition is just as good as BL.

So how is basehor so tuff what first ranked team besides st thomas is there come on you have bishop carrol derby hutch ark city and perry ok norton so compare who is going to be at this basehor not even in the same breath just because you have a bunch of teams doesn't make it a best tourny selection. so come on with your talkin crap.

wrasslin

Here is some information on ranked teams. Personally I think both tournaments look about even with talent and I wish I could watch both of them. The boys at both tournaments better lace up their boots pretty tight.

Newton Tournament #1 Ranked Teams
Norton (1A,2A,3A,) & Bishop Carroll (5A)
Basehor Tournament #1 Ranked Team
Andale (4A)


Basehor Tournament has 14 teams ranked in the Kansas Rankings
Plus the Glenwood, Iowa team (26 total teams)
Newton Tournament has 13 ranked teams in the Kansas Rankings
Plus Perry Oklahoma (27 total teams)

Hopefully i didn't miss any but this was a quick check of the competition.

1A,2A,3A Rankings

Newton 1st: Norton

2nd:

3rd:

Basehor Tournament 4th: Silver Lake

5th:

6th:

7th:

8th:

9th:

10th:



4A Rankings

TEAM RANKINGS
1-Andale, 30 pts/6 ranked (PRATT REGIONAL) – Basehor Tournament
2-Clay Center, 27 pts/10 ranked (HOLTON REGIONAL) Newton
3-Labette County, 26 pts/7 ranked (DOUGLASS REGIONAL)
4-Rose Hill, 25 pts/5 ranked (DOUGLASS REGIONAL)
5-Andover Central, 22 pts/5 ranked (DOUGLASS REGIONAL)
6-Goodland, 21 pts/8 ranked (PRATT REGIONAL)
7-Fort Scott, 19 pts/5 ranked (BALDWIN REGIONAL) Basehor Tournament
8-Colby, 17 pts/9 ranked (PRATT REGIONAL) Newton
9-Paola, 17 pts/4 ranked (BALDWIN REGIONAL) Basehor Tournament
10-Santa Fe Trail, 16 pts/5 ranked (BALDWIN REGIONAL) Basehor Tournament
11-Pittsburg, 16 pts/4 ranked (DOUGLASS REGIONAL) Basehor Tournament
12-Baldwin, 15 pts/4 ranked (BALDWIN REGIONAL) Basehor Tournament
13-Columbus, 15 pts/3 ranked (DOUGLASS REGIONAL) Basehor Tournament
14-Chapman, 14 pts/3 ranked (BALDWIN REGIONAL)
15t-Abilene, 13 pts/4 ranked (BALDWIN REGIONAL) Basehor Tournament
15t-Wellington, 13 pts/4 ranked (PRATT REGIONAL)
17-Royal Valley, 11 pts/5 ranked (HOLTON REGIONAL)
18t-Augusta, 11 pts/3 ranked (DOUGLASS REGIONAL)
18t-Concordia, 11 pts/3 ranked (HOLTON REGIONAL)
20-Eudora, 8 pts/6 ranked (BALDWIN REGIONAL) Basehor Tournament
21t-Prairie View, 8 pts/5 ranked (BALDWIN REGIONAL)
21t-Chanute, 8 pts/5 ranked (DOUGLASS REGIONAL)


5A State Rankings

1. Bishop Carroll Newton
2. St. Thomas Aquinas Basehor Tournament
3. Arkansas City Newton
4. Hutchinson Newton
5. Gardner-Edgerton Newton
6. Emporia Newton
7. Great Bend
8. Kapaun-Mt. Carmel
9. Valley Center Newton
10. Shawnee Heights

6A Rankings

1st:

Newton 2nd:Derby

Basehor Tournament3rd: Garden City

Basehor Tournament 4th: Shawnee Mission East

Newton 5th: Wichita NW

Newton 6th: Wichita South

Basehor Tournament 7th: Lawrence Free State

8th:

Newton 9th: Manhattan

Basehor Tournament 10th: Blue Valley

4A state is the toughest tourny in the state. ha ha

the best 4a team andale got next to last at ark city tourny real good