My son went to Ottawa last yr and it was fine. A nice big 64 man bracket, a concession stand, a gym full of screaming fans, crowded matsides and a bunch of good wrestlers and matches. Pretty much the same as every other good tournament that we attended before and since. With the exception of the huge bracket and all the talent under one roof, which is what its all about anyway.

Having said that, my son wrestles for Jr Vikings and we are hoping to see everyone that wants another good weekend of wrestling turn out at the Expo for it. It is our first time with the 6u, but Mark Stanley is a get it done kinda guy so it should be a very fine event. Hope to see you all there.

Good, just what I wanted to hear. Depending on how my little man feels, we may go to both. Competition never hurt anyone, and thanks for the input. Good luck to you.

we're going to Ottawa. We've never been there and Ottawa started this whole thing. To much driving going to Topeka and trying to get two other boys to weigh in for districts on Friday.

All of ours are going to Ottawa.

All of Ark City are going to Ottawa. The only way we will send someone to Topeka is if they win Ottawa, if they don't win Ottawa there is no reason to go to Topeka.

Gardner is going to Ottawa. Some random who have dads that are coaches and can take off work may end up in Topeka too but that is up in the air.

We are going to Ottawa. Neat year-end tourney. Don't want two finishes, regardless of how we do at Ottawa.

We have a great event planned for Topeka and hope to see you all there.

• 10 full sized mats on the arena floor.
• Parade of athletes.
• Medal rounds will be ran in a grand format on full sized mats.
• Plaques will be awarded to the top six competitors at each weight.
• Inflatable’s and other entertainment will be laid out in exposition hall for kids and parents to get away from the action in between matches
• And much, much more.

I would like to thank all of the wrestlers who choose to support our tourney in advance. No matter how grand the venue, we cannot do it without the kids. This will be a day set aside for them; our under six “champions”. Both sites will offer good wrestling and I encourage all of you that can to support both tournaments. It does not have to be either/or or "us vs them". Both venues are working hard to put a positive product out for the kids. Keep that in mind as you make your choice. Good luck with the remainder of your season.

i would like to goto both tournaments but that puts us wrestling 4 tournaments in 8 days. that is alot for a 6U kiddo... i am leaving it up to him to do what he wants. Sure would be nice if these 2 could come together and just have one really nice 6U tourney at a great location. I think wrestling in the expocenter is obviously fun for the kids but ottawa has put in the time and made this "THE" tournament for the 6U kids. Let's just make one big 6U tournament and call it state and let the kids go wrestle somewhere...

I still like the idea of having the 6 and under tournament earlier in the season. Like before the highschool state. That would give the better 6 and unders a chance to wrestle in the 8 and under if we dont get the 6 and under approved to be part of the regular state. My son wont be wrestling 6 and under after this year but I would like to be able to watch those kids wrestle at the regular state. We could all use some good entertainment that late in the season. We will be in Kc that weekend anyways for St. Paddy's day so we will be going to Ottawa.

Any one thinking of trying to be the champ at 2 different weight classes, one at each tournament or will you wrestle the same weight class at both tournaments? Just wondering what others are thinking?

I think your little one has as good as chance as anyone to do it. Good Luck.

Agreed 100%.

Our Wellsville Kids 6U are only goign to Ottawa

Thanks Chad . . . we are still in the "trying to decide" stage. No definite decision yet!!

We are debating that very issue now. Thinking of going 64 at Ottawa and 61 at Topeka but not 100% sure yet. We have competed at 61 all year.

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Ottawa all the way

Go to both if your kids choke at least he/she has another opportunity.

WHOA!!! That's the problem with two state championships. There is no second chance, not for state. You either performed or you didn't.