Anyone know the attendance numbers for Team State in 2019?
The attendance numbers listed on OHSAA's website for prior years are as follows:
https://ohsaa.org/Portals/0/Sports/Wrestling/DualTeamAllTimeChamps.pdf
I'm assuming these are TOTAL numbers for Session 1 (Quarters/Semis) & Session 2 (Finals) combined
2013: 1750 (Saturday)
2014: 3093 (Saturday)
2015: 2589 (Saturday)
2016: 3390 (Sunday)
2017: 3777 (Sunday)
2018: 3491 (Sunday)
2019: ???? (Sunday)
I wonder what the breakdown for Session 1 & Session 2 is? (I'm guessing the 1st session #s are probably higher because there are 24 teams involved at that point with all their fans and the finals only having 6 teams. But that's just speculation).
Reason I'm inquiring is if this is going to continue to be a smaller event the new Covelli Center could possibly be a great venue for it for several reasons (OHSAA's website currently has it listed as taking place at St. John's for 2020 on either 2/15 or 2/16)
Covelli Center seating capacity is about 2,000 (upper bowl) without using the bleacher portion. Bleachers can't be used for Session 1 since there needs to be 6 mats down on the floor. Session 2 (Finals) the main side bleachers could be pulled out to allow about 3,000 total seats for the 1st place matches (3 mats).
Pros of having at the Covelli Center
*Brand new state of the art facility
*5 full mats of warm up area for teams in the adjoining wrestling room (warm up space has been an issue for coaches at St. John)
*Space on the walkway above the upper bowl for standing room (500? more? less?)- We know many wrestling parents/coaches/athletes can't sit down. lol
*Smaller space which could create an electric atmosphere for team/fans which could make it a must attend event (2,000 seats Session #1, 3,000 Session #2 (Finals) (Supply/Demand)
Cons of having at the Covelli Center
*2000 max seats available. Event will have a cap as to how many tickets you can sell based on actual seating capacity only being about 2000 for 1st session (Could sell standing room only at a discounted rate but you would need to have assigned seating otherwise SRO could easily sit in a seat or could do General admission but would need to have an ushers at each isle to check tickets)
*There are about 750 people that take up space in the arena just in the teams attending (24 teams x 28 wrestlers (max) + coaches). Those numbers go down as the teams lose and leave (some stay but not all), some may choose to be in wrestling practice room if they aren't wrestling that round (Quarterfinal Upper and Lower brackets wrestle at different times)
*May not always be available based on Ohio State's schedule of the 7 sports that compete there (Gymnastics M/W, Fencing M/W, Volleyball M/W, Wrestling). For 2/15/20 or 2/16/20 there are no Ohio State events scheduled at the Covelli for 5 of those sports (M/W Fencing, Womens VB, Mens Gymnastics, or Wrestling). There are currently no schedules posted for Men's VB or Women's Gymnastics at this time (Last year's MVB team was away that weekend but the W Gymnastics was home. So that could flip flop)
There definitely are some obstacles to having it at the Covelli as opposed to St. John's but I think it's worth it to try it once to see how it goes and then if it doesn't work you can always move it back to St. John's. I think the smaller atmosphere could make the event awesome for all involved and having it at OSU's brand new facility would be great too. I like St. John's but that place is made for Basketball. Bigger venues aren't always better especially for wrestling. Guess we will find that out in Minnesota for NCAA's this year (66,000 seat venue)
***Cue the beating of a dead horse about it was better when they had the 3 divisions at 3 separate locations with full wrestlebacks***
The attendance numbers listed on OHSAA's website for prior years are as follows:
https://ohsaa.org/Portals/0/Sports/Wrestling/DualTeamAllTimeChamps.pdf
I'm assuming these are TOTAL numbers for Session 1 (Quarters/Semis) & Session 2 (Finals) combined
2013: 1750 (Saturday)
2014: 3093 (Saturday)
2015: 2589 (Saturday)
2016: 3390 (Sunday)
2017: 3777 (Sunday)
2018: 3491 (Sunday)
2019: ???? (Sunday)
I wonder what the breakdown for Session 1 & Session 2 is? (I'm guessing the 1st session #s are probably higher because there are 24 teams involved at that point with all their fans and the finals only having 6 teams. But that's just speculation).
Reason I'm inquiring is if this is going to continue to be a smaller event the new Covelli Center could possibly be a great venue for it for several reasons (OHSAA's website currently has it listed as taking place at St. John's for 2020 on either 2/15 or 2/16)
Covelli Center seating capacity is about 2,000 (upper bowl) without using the bleacher portion. Bleachers can't be used for Session 1 since there needs to be 6 mats down on the floor. Session 2 (Finals) the main side bleachers could be pulled out to allow about 3,000 total seats for the 1st place matches (3 mats).
Pros of having at the Covelli Center
*Brand new state of the art facility
*5 full mats of warm up area for teams in the adjoining wrestling room (warm up space has been an issue for coaches at St. John)
*Space on the walkway above the upper bowl for standing room (500? more? less?)- We know many wrestling parents/coaches/athletes can't sit down. lol
*Smaller space which could create an electric atmosphere for team/fans which could make it a must attend event (2,000 seats Session #1, 3,000 Session #2 (Finals) (Supply/Demand)
Cons of having at the Covelli Center
*2000 max seats available. Event will have a cap as to how many tickets you can sell based on actual seating capacity only being about 2000 for 1st session (Could sell standing room only at a discounted rate but you would need to have assigned seating otherwise SRO could easily sit in a seat or could do General admission but would need to have an ushers at each isle to check tickets)
*There are about 750 people that take up space in the arena just in the teams attending (24 teams x 28 wrestlers (max) + coaches). Those numbers go down as the teams lose and leave (some stay but not all), some may choose to be in wrestling practice room if they aren't wrestling that round (Quarterfinal Upper and Lower brackets wrestle at different times)
*May not always be available based on Ohio State's schedule of the 7 sports that compete there (Gymnastics M/W, Fencing M/W, Volleyball M/W, Wrestling). For 2/15/20 or 2/16/20 there are no Ohio State events scheduled at the Covelli for 5 of those sports (M/W Fencing, Womens VB, Mens Gymnastics, or Wrestling). There are currently no schedules posted for Men's VB or Women's Gymnastics at this time (Last year's MVB team was away that weekend but the W Gymnastics was home. So that could flip flop)
There definitely are some obstacles to having it at the Covelli as opposed to St. John's but I think it's worth it to try it once to see how it goes and then if it doesn't work you can always move it back to St. John's. I think the smaller atmosphere could make the event awesome for all involved and having it at OSU's brand new facility would be great too. I like St. John's but that place is made for Basketball. Bigger venues aren't always better especially for wrestling. Guess we will find that out in Minnesota for NCAA's this year (66,000 seat venue)
***Cue the beating of a dead horse about it was better when they had the 3 divisions at 3 separate locations with full wrestlebacks***
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