the one thing that I know Oklahoma does and maybe MIssouri, is allow their HS coaches to coach Freestlye and Greco, We brought 5 kids, 4 of whom I could not coach and have not been able to work with at all. If I were able to run some workouts and coach them matside, I really think we could have doubled the number of our contigency. and that being from a tiny town so far west we are closer to Colorado than KS. I saw several High School coaches at Junction this weekend that were relegated (like myself) to sitting in the stands and watching...there is no telling how much we would increase numbers of athletes and opportunities to freestyle/greco if KSHSAA would lighten up.
I think you would see an incredible increase from the smaller more remote areas for sure. Depending on whether or not the HS coach wanted to run spring and summer workouts...but then of course it would be up those individuals to determine how much time they wanted to put in to improve their program...where as now KSHSAA decides how hard I am allowed to work...not very American...and do not get me started on how that particular rule benefits athletes from larger population areas with access to various clubs etc...sorry did not mean to get off on a rant (what can you expect from a junior member to the forum)...seriously if we get into discussions on comparing ourselves to Missouri and Oklahoma...we have got to address letting our state's coaches coach.