Bear Tracks Preseason 5 - AA/A 285

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BEAR TRACKS 2024 – 2025

Edition – Preseason 5

There are two added enhancements for the preseason #5 rankings.

First, each school’s wrestling schedule for the upcoming weekend (December 7th), has been added beside the ranked wrestler’s name.

Second, all scheduled duals, Tris and quads schedule from December 4th through December 6th are listed at the bottom. If a school is not wrestling Saturday, December 7th, their wrestlers’ SCHOOL will be marked as “IDLE”. If the given school’s schedule is not available yet, it is marked as “SCHEDULE NOT AVAILABLE YET”. There is no need to designate FOOTBALL. This added feature can give everybody a preview of what match ups could happen for the upcoming weekend. Follow the rankings and the schedules and enjoy!!!!!

Other information:
1 The rankings are listed for the entire state and then also broken down by region.
2 The ranked wrestlers below are ranked at their projected weight class for the start of the season.
3 Outsiders and Freshmen Extraordinaires are listed in alphabetical order.
4 In the regional rankings, the wrestlers retain their state rankings to reflect regional strength.

Date of Issue: December 4, 2024

Wrestler information is listed as follows: Name, School, State Tournament Place/Designation, Grade, QOP, SCHEDULED WEEKEND EVENT for December 7th

Weight Classes:
285 AA/A
1 Facemire, Hoover, Third Place, Senior, QOP 12 Idle
2 Schmidt, Oak Glen, Fourth Place, Junior, QOP 25 John Marshall Duals
3 Neal, Ripley, Fifth Place, Junior, QOP 16 John Marshall Duals
4 O'Callaghan, East Hardy, Fifth Place, Senior, QOP 8 Central Woodstock
5 Lopez, Hoover, Sixth Place, Junior, QOP 16 Idle
6 Davisson, Lewis County, Blood Round, Junior, QOP 18 Raider Cup@ Roane
7 Sites, Berkeley Springs, Blood Round, Senior, QOP 12 Elite Opener
8 Burge, Williamstown, Fast Climber, Senior Idle
9 Anderson, Keyser, Q1, Senior, QOP 18 Elite Opener
10 Burleson, Independence, Q, Junior, QOP 21 Mercer County Kickoff Classic
11 Jones, Moorefield, Q, Senior, QOP 13 Hedgesville Duals
12 Acord, Liberty Raleigh, Q, Junior, QOP 3 Mercer County Kickoff Classic
13 Franklin, Greenbrier West, Q, Junior, QOP 0 Idle
14 Richie, Point Pleasant, Freshman Extraordinaire Ironman Or Roy Kuhl
15 Asbury, Wheeling Central, Outsider, Sophomore SCHEDULE NOT AVAILABLE YET
16 Brown , Midland Trail, Outsider, Junior Idle
17 Cross, Philip Barbour, Outsider, Junior Idle
18 Cross, St. Marys, Outsider, Roy Kuhl Inv

REGION 1
2 Schmidt, Oak Glen, Fourth Place, Junior, QOP 25 John Marshall Duals
7 Sites, Berkeley Springs, Blood Round, Senior, QOP 12 Elite Opener
9 Anderson, Keyser, Q1, Senior, QOP 18 Elite Opener
15 Asbury, Wheeling Central, Outsider, Sophomore SCHEDULE NOT AVAILABLE YET
18 Cross, St. Marys, Outsider, Roy Kuhl Inv

REGION 2
4 O'Callaghan, East Hardy, Fifth Place, Senior, QOP 8 Central Woodstock
6 Davisson, Lewis County, Blood Round, Junior, QOP 18 Raider Cup@ Roane
11 Jones, Moorefield, Q, Senior, QOP 13 Hedgesville Duals
17 Cross, Philip Barbour, Outsider, Junior Idle

REGION 3
1 Facemire, Hoover, Third Place, Senior, QOP 12 Idle
5 Lopez, Hoover, Sixth Place, Junior, QOP 16 Idle
10 Burleson, Independence, Q, Junior, QOP 21 Mercer County Kickoff Classic
12 Acord, Liberty Raleigh, Q, Junior, QOP 3 Mercer County Kickoff Classic
13 Franklin, Greenbrier West, Q, Junior, QOP 0 Idle
16 Brown , Midland Trail, Outsider, Junior Idle

REGION 4
3 Neal, Ripley, Fifth Place, Junior, QOP 16 John Marshall Duals
8 Burge, Williamstown, Fast Climber, Senior Idle
14 Richie, Point Pleasant, Freshman Extraordinaire Ironman Or Roy Kuhl

Comments: We could see #2 vs #3 at John Marshall Duals. We could see #7 vs #9 at the Elite Opener. Good stuff!!!

SCHEDULED MATCHES DECEMBER 4TH THROUGH 6TH:
December 4th:
Lewis County vs Buckhannon-Upshur. Wheeling Park vs John Marshall. TRI: Brooke vs Weir vs Linsly.

December 5th
The Logan County Battlecade: Man vs Chapmanville vs Logan. Cabell Midland vs Hurricane. Brooke vs Edison. St. Marys vs Ravenswood.

December 6th
George Washington vs Capital

December 7th
TRI: Greenbrier East is looking for a match. Blacksburg tapped out.
Quad: Morgantown vs three out of state schools