The real solution is to combine 4A,5A,and 6A. Less medals (maybe then the KSHSAA could afford something that is respectalbe), less wrestlers, less hotel rooms required, etc. Two state champs per weight class in a state with only 2.7M folks seems adequate when compared to other states. As far as talking to Bowden, Musselman, etc. they just keep saying they are doing what the member schools want them to do. Your guess is good as mine as to how you really instigate change. I am sure this isn't the place but it is enjoyable to read all of the data and opinions. As it stands today we have too many kids competing in 5A and 6A state. There is consistently a significant percentage of competitors with losing records and the quality of wrestling from top to bottom isn't as good as it should be. At the very least they should be combined. Smokey, keep up the good work!


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