Bear Tracks 2025 Ed 4 AA/A 175 - 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:
175 AA/A
1 Woyan, Point Pleasant, State Champion, Senior Idle
2 Moore, Braxton County, Sixth Place, Junior, QOP 19 LKC
3 Nichols, Roane County, Q1, Junior, QOP 15 LKC
4 Diaz, East Fairmont, Outsider Big 10
5 Helmer, Shady Spring, Blood Round, Junior, QOP 5 Coalfield Conf
6 McGinnis, Independence, Q, Junior, QOP 10 Coalfield Conf
7 Michael, North Marion, Sixth Place, Junior, QOP 25 Big 10
8 Bryan, Weir, Outsider Idle
9 Shoemaker, Keyser, Shaft Level 1, Senior, QOP 15 Idle
10 Kimble, Frankfort, Outsider, Freshman Idle
11 Osbourne, Man, Freshman Extraordinaire Idle
12 Sook, Ravenswood LKC
13 Kimball, St. Marys, Outsider, Freshman LKC
14 Deal, Hoover, Q, Junior, QOP 2 Cardinal Conf
15 Place, Berkeley Springs, Outsider Idle
16 Cross, Hampshire, Outsider Idle
17 Cooper, Petersburg Idle
18 Hill, Liberty Raleigh, Q, Senior, QOP 12 Coalfield Conf
19 Turner, Williamstown, Outsider, Junior LKC

REGION 1
4 Diaz, East Fairmont, Outsider Big 10
7 Michael, North Marion, Sixth Place, Junior, QOP 25 Big 10
8 Bryan, Weir, Outsider Idle
9 Shoemaker, Keyser, Shaft Level 1, Senior, QOP 15 Idle
10 Kimble, Frankfort, Outsider, Freshman Idle
13 Kimball, St. Marys, Outsider, Freshman LKC
15 Place, Berkeley Springs, Outsider Idle
16 Cross, Hampshire, Outsider Idle

REGION 2
2 Moore, Braxton County, Sixth Place, Junior, QOP 19 LKC
3 Nichols, Roane County, Q1, Junior, QOP 15 LKC
17 Cooper, Petersburg Idle

REGION 3
5 Helmer, Shady Spring, Blood Round, Junior, QOP 5 Coalfield Conf
6 McGinnis, Independence, Q, Junior, QOP 10 Coalfield Conf
14 Deal, Hoover, Q, Junior, QOP 2 Cardinal Conf
18 Hill, Liberty Raleigh, Q, Senior, QOP 12 Coalfield Conf

REGION 4
1 Woyan, Point Pleasant, State Champion, Senior Idle
11 Osbourne, Man, Freshman Extraordinaire Idle
12 Sook, Ravenswood LKC
19 Turner, Williamstown, Outsider, Junior LKC

GENERAL COMMENTS & COMMENTARY ON THE TOP 1 THROUGH 4: Woyan is the undisputed #1. Moore is #2 and leads the series 2 matches to one over #3 Nichols.