Here's how 1a would look if we did the top 3 (with each teams current place after regional) from each semi state to have even involvement. 5 top 12 teams wouldn't even be competing at Team State if we used this method.
Fort Wayne: Rochester (1), Cowan (2), North Miami (3)
East Chicago: West Central (7), Faith Christian (13), Seeger (21)
New Castle: Southmont (8), Rossville (14), Eastern Hancock (17)
Evansville: Cascade (5), Tell City (12), Switzerland County (22)
And imagine if we did top 2 from each semi state in 3a and 4a. In 4a, the Fort Wayne teams would be Homestead who is in 15th place and Elkhart in 20th currently.
It would be nice to see more representation across the state but 1a and 2a has many good teams in the Fort Wayne area. Fort Wayne also hasn't been represented well in 3a and 4a when you look at the history of this event. The only goal of Team State should be to invite the top 12 or top 8 teams to make the best event possible!