Now is the right time to drop Division 3.
Most D3 schools can’t fill 7or 8 weight classes.
Many Sectional Brackets only have 4 to 6 wrestlers.
Most of the farm schools can’t find enough kids. Population at some of these small schools is less than 50 per grade. Some 30.
D3 is not deep on talent. The top 3 or 4 at State are very good, but the drop-off in talent is very steep. The top 3-4 D3 kids could complete with anyone but the Division as a whole is not competitive.
Divide the schools into 2 boys Divisions.
The top half into D1
The bottom half into D2.
I would love to see the SAME format at State.
3 mats for the Finals.
Boys D1
Boys D2
Girls.
The Girls deserve to be at the Big Show in the Schott.
Most D3 schools can’t fill 7or 8 weight classes.
Many Sectional Brackets only have 4 to 6 wrestlers.
Most of the farm schools can’t find enough kids. Population at some of these small schools is less than 50 per grade. Some 30.
D3 is not deep on talent. The top 3 or 4 at State are very good, but the drop-off in talent is very steep. The top 3-4 D3 kids could complete with anyone but the Division as a whole is not competitive.
Divide the schools into 2 boys Divisions.
The top half into D1
The bottom half into D2.
I would love to see the SAME format at State.
3 mats for the Finals.
Boys D1
Boys D2
Girls.
The Girls deserve to be at the Big Show in the Schott.