Parochial (Catholic Schools) have a natural advantage and should be one of the top ranked teams. They can pull quality kids from a larger area (away from private schools). In my opinion, Carrol and Aquinas have a huge advantage which they haven't capitalized on until recently. These schools don't need to recruit, even though it occassionaly happens, but never proven.

Look at the top 50 national teams. Well over half of them are Catholic or private. I bet a majority of the wrestlers on these teams aren't catholic.

If Carrol and Aquinas could put together a few more championships, their success will create momentum to build a long lasting dynasty. A lot of good kids in Wichita and Kansas City would love to be on a perennial state champion team than a mediocre pubic school and will transfer or start there. Thats what you call legal or natural recruiting. Watch out public schools.

The Scholar