I think most tournaments at least the ones I have been to over the last 10-12 years don't let every 6u medal. There are a lot of 16 man brackets where only the top 4 place, how do we make all the 6u feel like winners,I don't understand that statement. The reason kids quit is because as they get older it takes more hard work and dedication to contend at tournaments, A lot of kids don't want to put in the time to improve so they quit.
All I have heard the last 10 years is we have to let the 6u wrestle on the big stage in Topeka, Now they have their chance and Ottawa is fighting it. In the best interests of the kids involved why didn't they offer to cohost the tournament in Topeka with Mark Stanley, The expo center is a much better facility, they would all get full mats and they would be in the big arena. Maybe they don't wnat to share the proceeds, i don't understand their position at all. It is not their tournament it's the kids tournament why not give them the best facility possible.
Just my thoughts
