I've had teams in both 4A and 5A in recent years. It is definately harder to qualify in the smaller classes. I don't think that makes the classes easier or tougher. That will change from weight to weight and year to year. When you make the finals in any of the classes, you are a quality wrestler deserving of the recognition you receive.

I wouldn't mind seeing 5A and 6A combined to make a 64 team class, like the smaller classes. As it is now, half of those competing (if all weights are full) qualify for State and 1 out of every 6 will get a State Medal in both 5A and 6A. On our last trip to a 5A regional, we sent all but 1 to the State. While I was extremely pleased for those going, Our team had only one a couple of duals in the CTL and I had 3 guys qualify who had never placed in a tournament all season.

Terry Alley
Augusta High School