K.S.H.S.A.A. is simply out of touch with Wrestling. While Sports such as Baseball, Football, Basketball all have traveling/regional teams as well as active A.A.U. teams that depend on the "team aspect" these schedules are outside of the regular H.S. season. Whereas, wrestling occurs within the season and IS a detriment to developing & recognizing the higher level athlete as the folkstyle tournaments are within the season (regional, state & national).

It would be interesting to know how many states allow wrestlers to participate in "other" tournaments within the season. I DO NOT believe home-schooling is the deviant answer. If greater than 66% allow participation KSHSAA needs to re-examine for the sport of Wrestling. Yet hopefully the wrestler has a proper sense of allegiance to the HS team.

Jordan & Chertow are both identifying a need for HS wrestlers to improve their skills during winter break....which I'm sure can certainly be helpful. JMHO.