I just get a kick out of the implication that Columbus couldn't contend for a state championship on their own merrit rather than because the west was handicapped. Brother I am from Western Kansas but jeez, Columbus has been a major factor in the state tourney now for about fifteen years. I don't think the regional they are in is much of a factor anymore. They have proven their mettle over the years and things have evened out across the state a long time ago.