"WIAA seeking input on tournament format"

[WSUCoug1997]

This article is on the Seattle Times website:

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsports/2014412758_wiaa06.html

The WIAA is seeking input on the new state format. There's been a lot of "discussion" on here on this topic, so if you want to voice your opinion with the higher ups, here is your chance.

 

[WSUCoug1997]

Below is the link to the WIAA survey on the state tournament format. Go and voice your opinion. The survey is open from March 7-14.

http://www.wiaa.com/News.aspx?ID=148&Mon=3&Yr=2011

Enjoy!

 

[statewide]

Here is what one coach said he would do to change the 4A/3A tournament, from The Columbian:

Al Aldridge, who has coached the Prairie girls to 14 consecutive state tournament appearances, said there is a happy medium here that allows for a 16-team bracket in the dome but only five days of rental.

On Tuesday, all 32 teams ? 16 from the 3A girls and 16 from the 3A boys ? play the first-round games. Single-elimination. On Wednesday, all 32 of the 4A teams play single-elimination, first-round games.

Then on Thursday, the eight remaining teams in each tournament go to double-elimination for the all the trophies, just like this year’s Thursday-through-Saturday format.

The drawback: Teams that travel to Tacoma will not be guaranteed two games. So what: The Evergreen girls and boys traveled to Richland for the opening round games and were both one-and-done.