Chief,

St. James placed 8th at state last year, 4A. Their 2 best wrestlers are back; and the only 2 from the team ranked in your rankings; yet you have them ranked as the 10th best team in the state. Doesn't add up.

At 135 you have Williams from Aquinas ranked 10th. He didn't place at state last year. I don't see how he can go from not placing at state in 5A to be being 10th all class? Saying he placed as a freshman at 103 isn't enough criteria.

At 285, the only 4A kid ranked, Denner, did not place in 4A last year. However, 2 285s who did place, Augusta and Eudora, aren't ranked.

At 171 you have Jake Delp CC. Last year he wrestled 215 and finished 3rd 4A. Either he was wrestling up 30 or 40 pounds, or he cut off some limbs.

At 215, the only 4A kid ranked is Kettler. He lost to Delp, Clay Center, at state last year, but Delp isn't ranked. There are a couple of other 4A 215 pounders who placed last year, but are unranked. I think 4A 215 is tougher than 5A. 5A 215 looks very weak again this year, but yet you have 4 kids ranked.

How do your justify Riley Denny as a top 10 171? It's tough for a sophomore in the upper weight classes.