Chief, I watch the 215 pound class. I am a big fan but certainly not an expert. Why does Josh Hicks continue to drop in that ranking? He started out as 3rd and has dropped all the way to 7th without a loss to any of these guys. I only know of one loss for him this year (and that was to an OK kid) and he has actually beat ranked wrestlers (Cole). I know some 189 pound guys have moved up and Caylor is the big dog but why rank the 189 pounders over this guy. Also, (and this is not meant disrespectfully) but where did Jake Woten come from? I did not see him in any of your early rankings and then poof, there he is.
Again, Im not the expert you guys are, I just was trying to understand the logic!
Here you go...
Woten beat Hicks in the semis at State and had started the year at 285. He made 215 and he was added to the 215 ranking ahead of Hicks. Jacob Nowak started the year at 189 after finishing 41-8 last year at 285 while placing 3rd at State. He is now back at 215 to stay. Those credentials also put him ahead of Hicks. Nothing that Josh is doing, it just got more crowded. As for Davis and Kriss... Nate went 35-6 last year and placed 3rd at 189. Kriss went 36-4 and placed 4th at State.
I am a big fan of Josh Hicks. He was on our National Middle School team and destroyed everybody he wrestled. I expect big things from him this year and would not be surprised to see him back in the top 3.
