Kids with bad records make it to 5a 6a state that does not happen in small schools.
And those bad records never place so what does it matter? It's tougher to be a state qualifier in 4a I grant you that, but that is not the goal of the state series. But to be a state placer is pretty equal from 4a-6a. The goal of the state series is to find out who your top 6 placers are.
It happens in football every year that a lessor team makes the playoffs because of what conference they are in, while a tougher team stays home. At the end though the best usually make it to the end and that is the point of any year end tournament, not whining about some kid that got there that shouldn't.
And records alone don't tell the story. Our 103 has a losing record, by a decent margin. He is small for 103 and is getting better everyday, but has losing record none the less. He beat a 3a kid with a great record because that 3a kid wrestles a schedule much less challenging. But stat wise our 103 will get called out while the other young man with 20-10 record (or something like it) will get used to legitimize how tough it is to qualify...
Nothing against any kid. They are all trying their guts out to get better. The top 6 will place and that is all that matters.
I am just saying you can make the numbers say whatever you want.
