Please help me understand the importance of the state meet. Is it just a bigger pool of athletes from across the state. So, instead of say 12 kids to compete against, there are 25-30? If you win at states, then what? It seems that the focus is on states and doing well at states, but I guess I don’t understand why it is such a big deal. This will be my daughter’s first year to go to states so I am a newbie. Thanks!