guys, I rail on this a lot, but it's because I Love Tennessee wrestling, Miss it a ton, and am now seeing firsthand what happens when you split up too much by size.
JUST LOOK AT VIRGINIA. there are maybe 40-50 programs in Single A (where I'm coaching now). my current Region (which we will try and are favored to win tomorrow) has 9 teams. not one of those teams fills every weight class. Double AA is probably the toughest all around, with Grundy and Christiansburg. But, my kids don't ever care about seeing or wrestling them because THEY DON'T MATTER. think I wouldn't Thoroughly enjoy a 84-0 drubbing at the hands of Great Bridge (only 90 minutes away--my region covers up to two hours away)?? I'd Pay Them for a match. but, no reason to, since it wouldn't count.
statewide, I've asked around about single A's success nationally, and am told that the most successful kid to ever go to Fargo from a Single A school "got one match from placing". there are MAYBE 3 kids in Division 1 NCAA, and all are walk-ons.
I am doing everything I can to get my kids exposure to TOP wrestling in Maryland and Delaware, and I think that is one reason we Are favored to win our region.
trust me, guys.....splitting Further is NOT the answer...not at all.