Based on Rankings as published 02.14.10:

Ranked Teams: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9

Ranked Wrestlers:
103: 3, 4, 5
112: 1, 2, 3
119: 2, 3, 5, 6
125: 2, 3, 5
130: 1, 5, 6
135: 1, 2, 4
140: 1, 4, 5, 6
145: 1, 2, 3
152: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
160: 2, 4, 5, 6
171: 2, 3, 4, 5
189: 3, 4
215: 1
285: 1, 3, 4

7 of top ten teams
45 of 84 ranked wrestlers

Due to the generous support of Nex-Tech, the Norton Regional Wrestling Tournament will be broadcast live on TV and via Internet Streaming.

Television: Nex-Tech Cable Analog Channel #18 and Digital Channel #451.

LIVE video streaming: http://radio.usd211.org

Regional Results updates: http://regionals.usd211.org

Greg, where are these new published rankings as of 2-14-10.

They were in the Salina Journal this morning (02.14).

This is one tough regional that will probably result in some state qualifiers form last year staying home. If you are coming out of this regional, you ought to feel very good about placing at State the next weekend. I looking forward to seeing how the #4 seeds from this regional do against the # 1 seeds from the other regional's.

At 130 i have the #4 wrestler from Lakin and that would be Hoisington regional if im correct.

Yes, my bad. Corrected; 45 of the 84 ranked wrestlers.

Yes still will be the toughest regional there is though.

I was looking at 160 here and there could be somewhere around 10 kids with winning records.

Your right chewie,,,,,160 may not be the toughest weight class at the norton regional but it could prove to be the most exciting. The talent below is very evenly matched....This weight class is going to be awesome to watch......

shirk norton
morgan pburg
mayes beloit
kinderknect ellis
stewart oakly
staples trego
brunk st. francis
hannah hill city
and maybe eaton smith center

Thyfault from Plainville has a winning record also. I might be missing another one as well.

According to the most recent rankings, 112 will have the top 4 ranked wrestlers in 321A. Should be an exciting weekend with so many good wrestlers at all the weights.

I remember when that NW regional was always the toughest, at least over 50%, ans sometimes quite higher %, of wrestlers from that regional won state medals.

It will be fun

What time does the wrestling start on Friday and how many mats will be used?

Which communities will be able to see the wrestling live on TV, all that have nex-tech as a cable provider or just in norton?

Nex-Tech customers will be able to view the Tournament on TV; it will be available on analog channels 17 & 18 and digital channel #451. It will also be streamed live (video) by accessing the following link: http://radio.usd211.org
Regional Results will be updated at: http://regionals.usd211.org.

Schedule is as follows:
Friday, 02.19 THREE MATS

Round 1: 2:00 p.m.
Round 2: 4:00 p.m. Championship Quarterfinals @ 4:00 p.m.
Round 3 & 4: 6:30 p.m.Consolation first Round and Champ Semi-finals. We will wrestle consolation on one mat and champ semi-finals on two. When semi-finals completed we will use all three mats to complete the Consolation first round.

SATURDAY, 02.20: Corrected
Round 5: 11:00 a.m. Consolation Cross Bracket; Three Mats
Round 6: 12:30 p.m. Consolation Quarter-finals: Three Mats
Round 7: 2:00 p.m. Consolation Semi-Finals: Two Mats
Round 8: 4:00 p.m. Consolation Finals: Two Mats
Round 9: 6:00 p.m. Dance Team & Finals Intro: Finals One Mat

Thanks Greg!

shudog--I made a mistake on Saturday times--make sure you note the corrected times!!!!!

I've got a few questions and comments about this regional off first glance:

Based off of the finals lineup and team race I think they just need to call this regional the "NWKL and MCL Regional".

What happened to Galloway of Stockton at 119 losing in the 1st round to a freshmen with a losing record?

Why is Hunsicker of Ellis wrestling 125 when he was at 119 for the first half of the year? Looks like he shot himself in the foot going up a weight, he'll have to come through the backdoor now.

Kinderknecht of Ellis appears to have the proper choice in bumping up weights from 152 where he might not of qualified and now at 160 where he has a chance to contend for a state championship.

Jirak from Oakley appears to be just mowing through opponents with a 31-0 record coming into the tournament and three 1st period pins going into the finals today.

Norton is having a great tournament as a team and looks like the team to beat at Gross Memorial after a three year hiatus from the top spot.

This is by far the toughest regional in 321A.

wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WHAT A GREAT REGIONAL!!!