Some great discussion fellas. I think Nigel makes a couple of good points when it comes to freestyle. I think we lose kids interests and their parents as well by having too long of a season. Here are a couple wild ideas

End the kids folkstyle season near the high school state time. Cut off the ages similar to Missouri, no one above eighth grade.

Transition in to freestyle now, (march) get your national teams set early, have a state freestyle tourney in late April or early May.