That is really an ignorant (not to be disrespectful) comment especially when you consider McCullough (6A) a returning state medalist with a win over Humphrey (6A), didn't even place this year at state and Norris (6A) the defending state champion was 4th losing to Humphrey. Additionally, McCullough beat Sullivan (5A) who placed at state this year. McCullough also just placed 5th at 130 at the Kids HS State. Lemon (6A) who placed 5th at state losing to Norris in OT had two wins this year over Peterson (5A) who also placed 5th at state. Additionally, Lemon proved that was no fluke by winning the Classic at 125 in a bracket where Peterson was 4th and also winning the Kids HS State at 119. Peterson just beat Seaton (5A) at Kids HS State at 125.
The problem I know is Seybold (5A). We all know that Seybold is one of the best wrestlers in the state regardless of class. He had a bad day. He got a bad draw. That doesn't somehow make the 6A bracket "much easier this year". Tell that to McCullough and Harrington (6A) who also didn't place but also beat Sullivan this past season.