You Trumpers confuse me when you go from freedom fighting anti masking rebels to everyone gets a trophy syndrome.

PA and IL only have 3 classes and both have cities larger than the whole state of OR.

I would venture to boost participation you might try stuff like no 18 hour tournaments in a crowded gym for 6 year olds, cut early morning weigh ins and continuous all day weekend trips for HS aged kids. I know that you will counter that with only the strong survive which I agree with which falls right i line with single entry and 1 classificstion.