What are the toughest national tournaments? The ones that would get you national recognition for rankings etc.?
I found a list of the toughest on WrestlingUSA.com, here's what they said:
The following is the list of 2001-02 Toughest Tournaments in the Nation
ELITE "1O"
1. Reno Tournament of Champions (Nevada)
2. Ironman Invitational (Ohio)
3. Beast of the East (Delaware)
4. Five Counties Invitational (Southern California)
5. Bethlehem Holiday Tournament (Pennsylvania)
6. Geary Invitational (Oklahoma)
7. Medina Invitational (Ohio)
8. Geneseo (Illinois)
9. Minnesota Christmas Tournament (Minnesota)
10. Charles City Duals (Iowa)
HONORABLE MENTION (ELITE LEVEL)
PowerAde Christmas Tournament (Pennsylvania)
Easton-Phillipsburg National High School Duals (Pennsylvania)
Manheim Holiday Tournament Pennsylvania)
Clovis "Doc Buchanan" Invitational (Central California)
Perry Tournament (Oklahoma)
Virginia Duals (Virginia)
Region-3 (AL, DE, FL, GA, KY, LO, MD, NC, NJ, SC, TN, VA, WV)
Brook Wendy Classic (West Virginia)
Capital Challenge (Virginia)
Deep Creek (Virginia)
Eagle Holiday Classic (Virginia)
Greeneville Invitational (Tennessee)
Mid-South Classic (Tennessee)
Miller Mott Invitational (North Carolina)
Tiger Holiday Classic (North Carolina)