Bear Tracks 2025 Ed 4 AA/A 157 - WHO is #1??

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BEAR TRACKS 2024 – 2025

2025 Edition – 4 WHO is #1??

Date of Issue: February 14th, 2025
NEW BUSINESS AND MESSAGES:
1 When you seed a wrestler #1 in a tournament, we must know why. When we rank a wrestler #1, 2, 3 and so on in the state, we must know why.
2 In a little over one week, the regional tournaments will happen. Pay close attention to each wrester’s state ranking and then how it breaks down into each region. How many wrestlers are not in the top 10 state wide but they might be #1 in their region?
3 After the regional tournaments are complete, the coaches’ committee will select the clear cut #1 and #2 wrestlers in the state and separate them in the state tournament pairings. When doing so, the coaches know WHY. No why, then no separation
4 FOR THIS EDITION of Bear Tracks, I will provide commentary as to who I have in the top 3 and WHY. If needed, I will provide needed commentary as deep as the top 4. Every weight class is different. The sport of wrestling is too dynamic to settle for a “one size fits all” approach. If needed, I can explain WHY.
5 The Bear Tracks rankings have always been a reflection of what has happened and not a prediction of the future. These rankings are based on the best available information. If you see a wrestler ranked BELOW somebody he has beat, then as usual, please comment. I obviously do not know about the match result you do.
6 A wrestler is not responsible for his school’s schedule. If a wrestler has not wrestled anybody in the top 10 of his weight class, it doesn’t mean he cannot do well at the state tournament. It does mean his WV schedule is weak. A wrestler is not responsible for his schedule.
ENJOY!!!!

Wrestler information is listed as follows: Name, School, State Tournament Place/Designation, Grade, QOP, Event on February 15th

Weight Class:
157 AA/A
1 Tedrow, Cameron, Runner Up, Sophomore Idle
2 Kay, Ripley, Fourth Place, Senior, QOP 25 Cardinal Conf
3 Freed, Williamstown, Sixth Place, Senior, QOP 21 LKC
4 Wolford, Petersburg, Fast Climber, Junior Idle
5 Adkins, Clay County, Outsider LKC
6 Cain, Berkeley Springs, Q1, Senior, QOP 11 Idle
7 B Winfrey, Tyler Consolidated, Q1, Senior, QOP 9 LKC
8 Boyce, Oak Glen, Q, Junior, QOP 4 QUAD
9 Webb, Roane County, Q, Sophomore, QOP 13 LKC
10 Finnicum, Point Pleasant, Outsider Idle
11 Marsh, East Fairmont, Outsider, Senior Big 10
12 Forney, Hoover, Outsider, Freshman Cardinal Conf
13 A.Detrick, Keyser, Blood Round, Senior, QOP 5 Idle
14 L. Dunlap, Independence, Outsider, Coalfield Conf Inv
15 Wekseth, Doddridge County, Q1, Sophomore, QOP 12 LKC
16 Staton, Calhoun County, Q, Junior, QOP 2 LKC
17 Smarr, Braxton County, Outsider LKC

REGION 1
1 Tedrow, Cameron, Runner Up, Sophomore Idle
6 Cain, Berkeley Springs, Q1, Senior, QOP 11 Idle
7 B Winfrey, Tyler Consolidated, Q1, Senior, QOP 9 LKC
8 Boyce, Oak Glen, Q, Junior, QOP 4 QUAD
11 Marsh, East Fairmont, Outsider, Senior Big 10
13 A.Detrick, Keyser, Blood Round, Senior, QOP 5 Idle

REGION 2
4 Wolford, Petersburg, Fast Climber, Junior Idle
5 Adkins, Clay County, Outsider LKC
9 Webb, Roane County, Q, Sophomore, QOP 13 LKC
15 Wekseth, Doddridge County, Q1, Sophomore, QOP 12 LKC
17 Smarr, Braxton County, Outsider LKC

REGION 3
12 Forney, Hoover, Outsider, Freshman Cardinal Conf
14 L. Dunlap, Independence, Outsider, Coalfield Conf Inv

REGION 4
2 Kay, Ripley, Fourth Place, Senior, QOP 25 Cardinal Conf
3 Freed, Williamstown, Sixth Place, Senior, QOP 21 LKC
10 Finnicum, Point Pleasant, Outsider Idle
16 Staton, Calhoun County, Q, Junior, QOP 2 LKC

GENERAL COMMENTS & COMMENTARY ON THE TOP 1 THROUGH 4: Returning State Runner Up is the #1 and returning state fourth place winner Kay is #2. This is a very good weight class. The talent is spread out. Of course, region 1 loaded up a little more and region 3 a little less. This weight class should provide the best Thursday night matches at the state tournament.