Originally Posted By: Contrarian
Reference conferences/leagues---most are composed of schools from 2 or more classes. How do you ID schools for a dual from such conferences?

Agree with LB. A Grand State is a much better idea--plus can be done within the current class structures. Do not understand what is the purpose of a dual state!


Read some of these articles and watch some of the accompanying videos from the Oklahoma Dual State Championships and it might change your mind.

Classes 5A-6A wrestling dual state notebook: Tulsa Union pulls out close win

Classes 5A-6A wrestling: Freshmen help secure Collinsville's second consecutive title

Class 4A wrestling: Tuttle wins third straight dual state title

Class 3A-4A wrestling dual state notebook: Perry's dominance continues

All of the teams that won a dual state title in Oklahoma this season finished ahead of all the Kansas teams they matched up in tournament fields with except for the Perry Tournament where Ark City finished 2nd. However the following week at the Kansas City National Classic Tournament Ark City finished behind 3 of those state champions, while Tulsa Union did not compete.

This year and in many years Oklahoma wrestling is on a slightly higher level than Kansas. I think that in order for Kansas to grow the sport of wrestling which is still happening in Oklahoma, Iowa, and even more in Texas, we need to jump on board and have a dual state championship series. All of those states have dual state. Why can't we?

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