Since we decreased the size of state by adding a semi state does anyone know why we didn’t go back to the previous format before they did away with district. 
 

that would have changed the region to a district. Top 4 come out. Then the region would be 2 districts combined. Top 4 come out again. 
 

This would give a 16 man bracket at state without as many rematches. You would still have some cases where the top kids would be in the same district and region but not as much as now. 
 

example. Region 1 and 2 would now be district 1 and 2. Then the region would be made up of district 1 and 2. 
 

This is how it was done when state was in Frankfort. Scoring doesn’t start till state. Not as many rematches in the finals. 

Because the Khsaa does not want to decrease the state entries from 32 to 16. Semi state is technically "state", so it gives 32 kids opportunity to qualify.  

Region = District

Semi State = Region

State = State 

It’s all postseason with different names essentially. 

Before they did away with Districts, Region was set up a lot like how Semi-State was set up last year. Two Districts paired together to create a Region. 4 Regions across the state, with top 4 going to State.

3 hours ago, WrasslinCoach said:

Before they did away with Districts, Region was set up a lot like how Semi-State was set up last year. Two Districts paired together to create a Region. 4 Regions across the state, with top 4 going to State.

Yes except last year was top two instead of top 4. I don’t think anyone would of had a problem with top 4 instead of 2. 

16 hours ago, coachteater said:

Because the Khsaa does not want to decrease the state entries from 32 to 16. Semi state is technically "state", so it gives 32 kids opportunity to qualify.  

Technicality.  If you make it to semi state you made it to semi state not state.  Kids aren’t dumb. They can see there is a difference.  

13 hours ago, WVhighlander said:

Technicality.  If you make it to semi state you made it to semi state not state.  Kids aren’t dumb. They can see there is a difference.  

Exactly. Semi-state isn't state.

Semi means “half”. Just like “semi finals” and “semi circle”.

Unless you’re in Indiana and it means quarter. They have 4 semi states. Top 4 make state for a 16 man bracket. Their post season is jacked up. Sectionals, regionals, semi state, state. No wrestlebacks. Make the semifinals of any of those tournaments you automatically advance to next round.