I personally disagree with Andale being ranked ahead of Newton, but I can also see Chief's reasoning. Here is a breakdown of how the GC tourney went for Andale and Newton:
Newton:
106 Open
113 2 losses both to out of state kids
120 2 losses neither of which were to out of state kids
126 2 losses neither of which were to out of state kids
132 2 losses, neither of which were to out of state kids
138 2 losses, neither of which were to out of state kids
145 0 losses, Johns champ
152 2 losses, one on the backside to out of state kid
160 2 losses, one on the backside to out of state kid
170 2 losses one on the backside to out of state kid
182- 2 losses, one on the backside to out of state kid
195 0 losses, Archer champ
220 2 losses, one on the backside to out of state kid
285 2 losses, one on the backside to out of state kid
Total losses-22
Losses to out of state kids-8
Andale:
106-2 losses, both to out of state
113-1 loss to out of state kid
120-open
126 2 losses, neither to out of state kids
132 2 losses, one on front side to out of state kid
138-2 losses, both to out of state kids
145-open
152 1 loss to in state kid
160 0 losses, Duhr champ
170 0 losses, champ
182 open
195 open
220 open
285 2 losses, none to out of state kids
Total losses-12
Losses to out of state kids-6
What does this show? Probably nothing other than we have too many open weights to ever do well at a dual, but we have 4 kids capable of making the finals at most tourneys. And 3 more kids capable of scoring team points deep into most tourneys.
Newton probably has fewer finalist possibilities, but 5-6 kids capable of scoring team points deep into most tourneys.
Bottom line is that I can see why Chief is struggling with these team rankings from 2-6. And I wish he would just put Newton ahead of us so we don't have to hear people complaining that Newton should be ahead of Andale every Sunday morning........
Reality is that these rankings don't make a rat's a$$, and all of us need to concentrate on our own class's regional and state competition. Cause those are the only ones that give out team trophies that really mean anything.
