District 1 had 170 medal winners last year. That is 24.2% of the total. You do the math on D2, but I don't think it's a big difference. Each district should put their best 8 wrestlers in their qualifying bracket for state. If one sub-district only has 3 kids and the other has 8, what if that 3rd place wrestler has lost every time to the 5th place kid from the 8 man bracket? Would you rather have a bye at district or have the best 8 wrestlers there? The rule states that it is up to each district to qualify their best 4 wrestlers. It is "fair" and "right" to advance the best 8 to district.

Eric Johnson