Wrestlers are ranked by their ANTICIPATED weights. As with any ranking system they are just my opinion, arrived at through MANY hours of research.
Many factors are considered (Not always in this order):
1. State bracket performance. 2. Performance at national folkstyle tournaments. 3. National FS/GR success. 4. Information from Coaches and Parents. 5. Competition that the wrestler has faced.
IMPORTANT:
The input must include criteria! Asking, "Why is this guy above that guy" or saying, "I can't believe you have that guy ranked" is not criteria. Just state your evidence and if found substantive, I will change it. Also remember that we are still many weeks away from the first whistle so a lot can change and surely will.
Instead of changing the rankings AS new information comes in, I plan to update them each Friday until the season starts.
TEAM RANKINGS:
1. Andale - 4A 2. Lawrence - 6A 3. Andover Central - 5A 4. Arkansas City - 5A 5. St. Thomas Aquinas - 5A 6. Garden City - 6A 7. Wichita Heights - 6A 8. Pittsburg - 4A 9. Bonner Springs - 4A 10. Derby - 6A
