My apologies, I hit the send button to early. According to the chief:

Class 6A received five (5), fourth (4th)place rankings compared to 4A receiving four (4) such rankings;

Class 6A received seven (7) fifth (5th) place rankings, class 5A received five (5) such rankings and 4A received three (3) such rankings.

This, of course, does not address your contention that beyond these "place rankings" that 4A would carry the day. And you may well be right. The sheer number of participants would bode well for your opinion and argument.

Good luck at state coach!