So quickly looking at the brackets before the placing matches begin, I believe only two weight classes will not have a default in the 3rd or 5th place matches. Work to be done by kshsaa to fix this next year.

Unfortunately many girls worked their butts of this year and are not going to get to finish our their season with a match. Some states have made amendments the rules. Kshsaa should either look at an amendment or a 2 day tournament. These young ladies deserve it.

I will say, the amount of girls and support from all schools that really helped this sport take off for its inaugural season was amazing this year. Not to mention the amount of growth and knowledge from the wrestlers from the beginning of the season to the end was next to unbelievable. From officiating some of the girls tournaments at the beginning of the season to doing their regional and state this year it was a night and day difference in quality of wrestling. These young ladies, along with coaches supporting it have earned their right to stay and I have no doubt it will grow even more next year. With that being said KSHSAA, other organizers involved had no idea how it would play out being the first year. They did make some good changes after seeing numbers and interest, going to a two day regional which was much easier to just change being it was hosted by high schools not at a contracted event center which isn’t just a call and scheduled another day. Although it sucked seeing consolation matches defaulted it’s the standard put in place for the safety of the kids. I believe KSHSAA is fully committed to our women’s wrestling and going forward they will make it right. We will see a complete 16 man bracket and two day state tournament in some form. I for one will be pushing for it and helping any way I can!