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.