In 4a there are 64 schools in the 4A Classification but only 59 schools have wrestling and they divide the regionals up for example 1 has 14 and the other 3 have 15 SO an even number does not matter and should not make a difference as long as the numbers are close. With this you would have a class with 96 schools in it (Big Class). The small class would have 128 schools classified not all have wrestling though. The small class would need more schools because they usually will have less athletes out for wrestling (this helps get rid of the opens at regionals problem).

I also stated above that if there were only 2 classes for wrestling that you would have to have 2 qualifying tournaments as in the USAWKS circuit for example 8 Sub Regionals, then 4 Regionals, then a 16 man State tournament for one class and the same to be done for the other. You could even place up to 8 kids with this at each state tournament. Obviously the bigger schools class would be tougher, but if it is equality you are looking for without watering down competition this is a reasonable way to set up High School wrestling in the State of Kansas.

Ultimately there is not going to be a FAIR way of making a change. I just think that having 2 classes and a tougher qualifying system would overall be better and have a more competitive system for Kansas Wrestling.


Brandon Pigorsch
Head Wrestling Coach
Clay Center Community High School