#1 The Preferred software is, for the most part, fine for running a tournament. However, it does have issues if brackets of varying sizes need to be used in the same tournament. While this is generally not a problem in regional tournaments, it can be in the 321A if more than 16 are entered in a weight class.

#2 The cost of using Track vs. Preferred IS greater. However, the cost difference is based on a per tournament, stand alone, basis. If adopted by the KSHSAA I would think a discounted "package deal" would be negotiated with Track for use in the KSHSAA post-season.

#3 Track does offer options to re-coup some of the cost of using their software with advertising options and text service.

#4 Track is more user friendly in all aspects of a tournament: both for the tournament management and, obviously, for the tournament "spectator."

#5 The reality of the time we live in is that this is NOT 30 years ago and people today DO expect to have the ability to be quickly informed. . . and when there is the where-with-all to do so it only becomes more frustrating when it is not made available. . . or does not work when it is made available.

To sum up and IMO:

PREFERRED
Cost of usage = Good/Excellent (compared to indiv tournaments using Track).
Tournament management = Good
"Spectators" = Poor

TRACK
Cost of usage = Poor (compared to individual tournaments using Preferred)
Tournament Mangement = Excellent
"Spectators" = Excellent/Outstanding