Coachjt, the statement that "the answer it to get all the wrestling possible for Kansas kids to better themselves for College Wrestling" seems to me to be different than last Fall's minutes which stated:
"The KWCA had approached Mike and said that they would like to see the Kids wrestling season end earlier. They would like to see it end before High School State, take a couple weeks break, and then start the summer freestyle – Greco-roman season. They honestly feel we are going too long!! A brief decision followed, but it was decided to leave as is."
It appears that the first answer is from our organization and it does seem to be at odds with the KWCA's current position. It appears the KWCA feels their high school wrestlers would be better off preparing themselves for college by concentrating on Freestyle and Greco-Roman after the high school season is over.
As far as gym conflicts, I can see that could pose a problem for us finishing before the high school wrestling and basketball seasons. But Missouri finished two weeks before we did. I think that would be good and help some of the conflicts for the grade school kids who do other sports that have already started like track and baseball practice or maybe give families a little more of a break before they start the Spring and Summer sports seasons.
I don't know about Oklahoma, but I'm pretty sure they do not wrestle high school kids in the Missouri State Kids tournament after their season is over.
I really do not think a six and under division is needed at State. I don't think most of them are ready for or need the added pressure that it brings to the kids and their families. I know there are exceptions but not enough to justify adding a whole new age group to State.
