In 6A and 5A, theoretically half the kids that wrestle varsity make it to state. In actuality, with so many open spots, the percentage of kids that make state is above 50%. Then you combine that with the glaring disparity in the quality of regionals, you are going to get some very weak wrestlers that qualify. The free passes even compound the problem. My point is, by sending so many average wrestlers to state, you are diminishing the accomplishments, hard work and glory of the outstanding wrestlers. When compared to some other states in wrestling, the Kanas State qualifier is perceived to lack credibility.
But it's OK for you to come onto this forum and be disrespectful to HS kids while being nameless. Some of those 5a and 6a kids worked all year, put in the time in Gr/Fs, wrestling kids from other states (and classes) so that they would go to state and qualify just like the kids in the other classes. They weren't hitting the gym every morning or leaving practice saying, "man I am glad I am in 6a so it's easy to qualify." Give me a break. They bust their butt like everyone else, with whatever hand dealt to them by KSSHA, and then to have nameless people on a forum tell them that they're "weak" wrestlers and diminish the accomplishments of the other outstanding wrestlers in the state.
Just strikes a bad chord in me!
