From a team perspective, we have sculptured a format that supports class wrestling via the team state resulting tournament which is a modest compromise. The IHSAA philosophy is: In individual sports, no matter what size of their school, each contestant has an equal chance of competing against each other. There's some merit to the argument, but also some intangible arguments against it. Thats not the point.
But let's be consistent with that philosophy. Why do we not treat all of the individual awards issued by the state in the same manner. For example, in football there's a 5A All-State award, or a 4A All State or 1A ALL State awards etc. Maybe, to be consistent with the way the IHSAA issues awards like track, wrestling, tennis, swimming and golf, there should be just one 1st team QB all-state football instead of 4A all state. Instead of 2nd team 3A 1st baseman, that kid should compete with all of the classes. Each individual football, baseball, softball or basketball player has an equal chance to demonstrate their skills equally and fairly. Just like the wrestler has to demonstrate his skills against all classes, why shouldn't the basketball player be judged against all classes.
In no way am i advocating eliminating classes for the team sports, I'm arguing that the individuals should be judged against all contestants and awarded accordingly. That way we would know who the best offensive tackle is, the best center in the state or the best softball pitcher in the state. We don't like indivdiual class awards in Indiana, then why are we still doing it.