I never liked the venue when there as a coach, and still don't like it as a fan. I agree with a lot of the other posters on here about no warm-up area, and no separation between spectators and wrestlers/coaches. Here's my opinion on some things:
Forget about whether or not the site is centrally located. Pick a venue that enhances the experience for both fans and wrestlers. Being a native of NJ, the state tournament is at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City- not in the center of the state. Fans still come and pack the place because the wrestling is great, and the venue is suited for the event- there's also things to do between sessions. There is only so much a tournament director can do in a place like the Anderson Civic Center. Wrestling in this state is getting MUCH better, and it's time to treat the wrestlers like it and give them and the growing number of fans interested in the sport a proper venue. I'm also in favor of having the state tournament one class, but that's another thread/topic.
Warm-up area. One way to solve the lack of warm-up area is to set up an area in the back and have a staging area. Have the wrestlers warm-up there and then head to the mat when the match before theirs is over. Now you don't have wrestlers and coaches standing matside in front of spectators because they have no other place to warm-up.
Fans- keep them in the stands! If everyone stays in the stands, there won't be a problem with viewing the mats. The problem is that everyone who knows Johnny Wrestler feels like they need to be right on the edge of the mat when he's wrestling- that's what coaches are for. My mom and dad were able to see me and my brother fine and record our matches from the stands. This will also end a lot of problems, as I have noticed an increase of them with spectators that are matside over the years. I've seen fans get in altercations with officials, coaches, and wrestlers which is easily preventable if they stay in the stands. There needs to be a separation between the spectating area and wrestling area.
Overall presentation. Respectable/professional dress by coaches goes a long way. It may seem as a small thing, but people do notice that. Does it have to be a suit and tie like some coaches? Not really, but what's wrong with wearing a pair of khaki's and a polo shirt with your school logo on it? When I was coaching in NJ us coaches had fun during counties, districts, regions, and states as to who's the best dressed- even the local newspaper would get it on the fun and occasionally put it in the end of the article. One writer even put it in as one of his year end awards. It's something small that doesn't take much effort that does make an impression.
Fan-friendly tournament. Have brackets available at the venue. Have a program made up and sell space in it. Most teams have at least one business that sponsors them in some capacity, so I don't think they'd mind expanding their advertising by putting an ad in the program- I'd purchase an ad in the program if there was one. As mentioned before, get scoreboards and clocks that are visible to everyone. Fans need to know what's going on and it's tough when you can't see the score, especially when looking at multiple matches that are going on.
Wrestling in SC has come a long way in the six or seven years that I've been down here, and is only going to get better. Maybe one day we'll have coverage like this
http://highschoolsports.nj.com/wrestling/. It's something to aim for with everyone working together and promoting the sport at all levels.