Turner 5A Regional had 36 opening byes out of 112 starting slots (8 schools X 14 weight classes). Thats 32% of the starting field. But that regional is not a good example. The KC, KS schools are always short in classes. Only Lansing, Aquinas, and Turner came with 12 to 14 wrestlers--Miege had more wrestlers than opens.

I did look thru the 4A and 321A rosters that were on the regioanal web sites. Only a few 321A schools fielded a majority of the opening slots---I think Norton had the most wrestlers in 321A. All 4A regionals seemed to have 1 to 3 opening byes in each bracket.

Need to get more kids in the program.

Like the idea of the a 98 lb and 107 brackets--or perhaps a 100 lb and 107. You will keep some of the bigger 103s in a 107 bracket and open a 100 lb bracket for the lighter current 103 and the smaller kids just coming unto HS.

Also would like to see some splits in the heavier weights.

Why can't KSHSAA do this on its own. Don't think they have to strictly follow NFHS rule book.

Need to do what is necessary to get more kids into the HS programs!!!!