A group of individuals from several Kansas City north High Schools are currently working to organize a national wrestling tournament. The tournament is slated to be a yearly event held during the Christmas season beginning Dec. 15 & 16, 2006. The tournament is in the early planning stages and no final decisions as to format or details have been made.
We are planning a 24 team tournament with approx 6-10 top Mo teams, 6-10 top Midwest out of state teams (Ne, Ia, Ok, Ks) and 6-10 top nationally ranked teams. The tournament will most likely be some combination of pool and bracket with every wrestler getting approx. 6-8 bouts over 2 days. The tournament will be held at the KCI Expo Center near Kansas City International Airport. This is the perfect location with the airport and countless hotel rooms within a few blocks.
The number one goal is to produce one of the toughest high school tournaments in the nation.
As things stand right now Platte Co. Mo, Oak Park Mo, Park Hill South Mo and Park Hill Mo as well as Omaha Skutt, Omaha, Ne. and Millard So. Omaha, Ne. and Lewis Central, Council Bluffs, Ia has verbally indicated either their interest in or an intention to compete in the tournament.
If you think that your team may have an interest in competing in this tournament and you would like to be kept informed as to the progress of organization, please respond and I will keep you informed of the progress. I can be reached at bigt64079@yahoo.com or 816-582-5417. Thanks for your attention.
