Bear Tracks 2025 Ed 4 AA/A 190 - WHO is #1??
Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2025 11:43 pm
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:
190 AA/A
1 Adams, Independence, State Champion, Junior Coalfield Conf
2 Durst, Ripley, State Champion, Senior Cardinal Conf
3 Sauers, Oak Glen, Fourth Place, Senior, QOP 25 QUAD
4 Craig, Point Pleasant, Q1, Junior, QOP 12 Idle
5 Knoblet, Shady Spring, Fifth Place, Senior, QOP 21 Coalfield Conf
6 Tompkins, Midland Trail, Outsider Coalfield Conf
7 Ohlinger, Wahama, Q1, Senior, QOP 19 LKC
8 Norris, Berkeley Springs, Shaft Level 2, Senior, QOP 9 Idle
9 Wyman, Moorefield Idle
10 Paul, Poca, Q1, Senior, QOP 3 LKC
11 Sonju, Ritchie County, Outsider, Senior LKC
12 Shaffer, Hoover, Freshman Extraordinaire Cardinal Conf
13 Mathias, East Hardy, Outsider Idle
14 Streng, Weir, Outsider, Idle
15 Harlan, Magnolia, Outsider Idle
16 Binegar, St. Marys LKC
17 Pilkerton, Liberty Raleigh, Q, Junior, QOP 13 Coalfield Conf
18 Call, Lewis County Big 10
19 Maynor, Man, Outsider Idle
REGION 1
3 Sauers, Oak Glen, Fourth Place, Senior, QOP 25 QUAD
8 Norris, Berkeley Springs, Shaft Level 2, Senior, QOP 9 Idle
14 Streng, Weir, Outsider, Idle
15 Harlan, Magnolia, Outsider Idle
16 Binegar, St. Marys LKC
REGION 2
9 Wyman, Moorefield Idle
11 Sonju, Ritchie County, Outsider, Senior LKC
13 Mathias, East Hardy, Outsider Idle
18 Call, Lewis County Big 10
REGION 3
1 Adams, Independence, State Champion, Junior Coalfield Conf
5 Knoblet, Shady Spring, Fifth Place, Senior, QOP 21 Coalfield Conf
6 Tompkins, Midland Trail, Outsider Coalfield Conf
12 Shaffer, Hoover, Freshman Extraordinaire Cardinal Conf
17 Pilkerton, Liberty Raleigh, Q, Junior, QOP 13 Coalfield Conf
REGION 4
2 Durst, Ripley, State Champion, Senior Cardinal Conf
4 Craig, Point Pleasant, Q1, Junior, QOP 12 Idle
7 Ohlinger, Wahama, Q1, Senior, QOP 19 LKC
10 Paul, Poca, Q1, Senior, QOP 3 LKC
19 Maynor, Man, Outsider Idle
GENERAL COMMENTS & COMMENTARY ON THE TOP 1 THROUGH 4: Returning two time state champion Adams is #1. Returning state champion Durst is #2. Adams won their only meeting this season 4 to 3.
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:
190 AA/A
1 Adams, Independence, State Champion, Junior Coalfield Conf
2 Durst, Ripley, State Champion, Senior Cardinal Conf
3 Sauers, Oak Glen, Fourth Place, Senior, QOP 25 QUAD
4 Craig, Point Pleasant, Q1, Junior, QOP 12 Idle
5 Knoblet, Shady Spring, Fifth Place, Senior, QOP 21 Coalfield Conf
6 Tompkins, Midland Trail, Outsider Coalfield Conf
7 Ohlinger, Wahama, Q1, Senior, QOP 19 LKC
8 Norris, Berkeley Springs, Shaft Level 2, Senior, QOP 9 Idle
9 Wyman, Moorefield Idle
10 Paul, Poca, Q1, Senior, QOP 3 LKC
11 Sonju, Ritchie County, Outsider, Senior LKC
12 Shaffer, Hoover, Freshman Extraordinaire Cardinal Conf
13 Mathias, East Hardy, Outsider Idle
14 Streng, Weir, Outsider, Idle
15 Harlan, Magnolia, Outsider Idle
16 Binegar, St. Marys LKC
17 Pilkerton, Liberty Raleigh, Q, Junior, QOP 13 Coalfield Conf
18 Call, Lewis County Big 10
19 Maynor, Man, Outsider Idle
REGION 1
3 Sauers, Oak Glen, Fourth Place, Senior, QOP 25 QUAD
8 Norris, Berkeley Springs, Shaft Level 2, Senior, QOP 9 Idle
14 Streng, Weir, Outsider, Idle
15 Harlan, Magnolia, Outsider Idle
16 Binegar, St. Marys LKC
REGION 2
9 Wyman, Moorefield Idle
11 Sonju, Ritchie County, Outsider, Senior LKC
13 Mathias, East Hardy, Outsider Idle
18 Call, Lewis County Big 10
REGION 3
1 Adams, Independence, State Champion, Junior Coalfield Conf
5 Knoblet, Shady Spring, Fifth Place, Senior, QOP 21 Coalfield Conf
6 Tompkins, Midland Trail, Outsider Coalfield Conf
12 Shaffer, Hoover, Freshman Extraordinaire Cardinal Conf
17 Pilkerton, Liberty Raleigh, Q, Junior, QOP 13 Coalfield Conf
REGION 4
2 Durst, Ripley, State Champion, Senior Cardinal Conf
4 Craig, Point Pleasant, Q1, Junior, QOP 12 Idle
7 Ohlinger, Wahama, Q1, Senior, QOP 19 LKC
10 Paul, Poca, Q1, Senior, QOP 3 LKC
19 Maynor, Man, Outsider Idle
GENERAL COMMENTS & COMMENTARY ON THE TOP 1 THROUGH 4: Returning two time state champion Adams is #1. Returning state champion Durst is #2. Adams won their only meeting this season 4 to 3.