Fan54,
Your argument is flawed. What you forget to account for is the greater number of sports opportunities for kids in bigger schools and the greater number of opportunities for activities in metropolitan areas. In smaller schools it is wrestling, basketball, or stay at home. In the KC area you have gymnastics, swimming, fencing, debate, karate, diving, basketball, year round baseball and lots of specialization. There is probably a fairly even number of wrestlers participating at all levels regardless of enrollment. Only 13 make varsity and there is usually not very much movement between jv and varsity so this eliminates many from wanting to participate in the larger schools. The records data recorded earlier speaks for itself. Too many weak wrestlers qualify for state in 5A and 6A because taking 50% of the participants is taking too many, you might as well invite them all and skip having regionals. Evaluate all of the other states, especially those with great wrestling traditions, and you will find no other state tournament with such a diluted talent pool.