The structure of sports in America is changing both at the college and high school level. Wrestling in Washington is going through those same changes, and not all those changes are good for youth athletics. There is a growing gap in our state between top wrestlers and the rest of the pack. There are many causes of this talent gap, but it is real. So It is understandable to go get your top kids good competition at a big tourney, but that push is diminishing smaller tournaments. It is also not possible or even a good idea for many teams to take their kids to a 32-man elite tournament when they only have one or two "state placers" on the team ant the rest of their lineup is JV caliber. I am not bitching, but just making some observations. Not sure what the answer is, but am wondering if current movements in the sport are widening the talent gap.