Some correct and factual comments. I can only talk about the 321A Regionals and give some facts about it. If you ask the state they will tell you they are trying to get the best wrestlers from the 4 REGIONS of the state to the tournament- not necesarrily the best kids. This mirrors what Les Brown said. Also about 10 yrs. ago there was a big push to mix the regionals up. All coaches from NW Kans. in favor and some from SW.and these very willing to travel. They knew if this happened they could get more kids in the tourny. All others said no(why not it would cost them kids). Wectfahl says you can not predict from year to year who is going to be tough and what regional will be tough. In 321A you sure can. The 2 west regionals will be much tougher than the eastern regionals. Add it up any way you want-state placers, team champs and placers or whatever and the majority come from the west and predominantly the NW. It has always been that way and always will be. Some excuses can be made but ask any team from a western regional any year if they would trade places with a team from an eastern regional and see what the response is. Then flip-flop the question. That tells the tale