I don't think it is a big deal IowaStyle. High schools face the same situation. For example in 4A, in years past and even now there tends to be 1 regional that has 4 or 5 of the top placing teams at State, while the other 3 regionals don't have as good of competition. But ultimatly the kids that are going to place do so anyway because they qualify and then place at state the following week.