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#1

WIWrestling Main Forum / Re: Only three mats

Last post by CLC FAN - Today at 12:18:36 PM

After round one it is an 8-man bracket.  Should that really take that long?

#2

WIWrestling Main Forum / Re: Post-Season Changes

Last post by Ghetto - Today at 12:16:38 PM

According to US News and Reports, the best HS in Wisconsin is in Sectional E.

https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/wisconsin

#3

WIWrestling Main Forum / Re: Only three mats

Last post by RoryVandenAvond - Today at 11:53:27 AM

Somehow our school will have 3 kids on the mat at the same time.   

I ask this because this is gonna be a big problem at the preble sectional. It won't get done till midnight

#4

WIWrestling Main Forum / Re: Post-Season Changes

Last post by Jcg - Today at 11:49:30 AM

Sectional E is getting picked on a lot in the forum. Go join them if it's such an easy sectional. It's open enrollment time in Wisconsin!!!!

#5

WIWrestling Main Forum / Re: Post-Season Changes

Last post by Ghetto - Today at 11:09:20 AM

I'll keep saying it. You get what you earn.

I know there are open spots in some teams in Sectional E if you are interested.

#6

WIWrestling Main Forum / Re: Post-Season Changes

Last post by crossface21 - Today at 10:51:33 AM

I hope this years changes are just a "step in the right direction". With this many sectionals and only taking the top two wrestlers, the WIAA has almost insured the best 14 wrestlers will not make it to state. There is such big differences in the competition from sectional to sectional. For example in D2 there are 42 ranked wrestlers in sectional A, and Sectional G and F have 14 ranked wrestlers each. Between those 2 sectionals 28 kids not in the top 14 will make it to Madison. In sectional A 13 ranked wrestlers will likely not make it out.

I understand more wrestlers make it to Madison now, and that the team series is in a better situation. I just feel we have gone away from why we switched to super regionals, to make sure the best wrestlers make it to state. I wonder if 4 super sectionals with the top 4 coming out would ever be possible. We could do it in two days like Illinois does their sectionals.

I know there are always going to be uneven sectionals, but dividing it up this much is going to lead to really good kids staying at home, and undeserving kids getting a trip to Madison.

I have a hard time labeling any athlete making it to Madison as undeserving. In fact, I'd call it an insult to say that. The wrestlers can't pick their Sectional. They won the matches they were suppose to win. It's a grind to make it thru the season and they did it. Any student who makes it to Madison is certainly deserving of it. Is it unfortunate that some kids who are "ranked" don't make it? Sure it is. It's not a perfect system. But to disparage the kids that make it for only doing what they were suppose to do is a little bit of a d*** move if you ask me.

#7

WIWrestling Main Forum / Re: Only three mats

Last post by Hillbilly - Today at 10:46:44 AM

Somehow our school will have 3 kids on the mat at the same time.   

#8

WIWrestling Main Forum / Re: Post-Season Changes

Last post by Ghetto - Today at 10:46:20 AM

Is there time to change the byes at state to include wrestlers (wildcards)? Could be an simple solution and I'll help if someone points me in the right direction. Thanks Cheeseheads

This is the simplest method to "fix things".

It wouldn't require a drastic change in sectionals.

#9

WIWrestling Main Forum / Re: Post-Season Changes

Last post by CityGuy - Today at 10:42:46 AM

Is there time to change the byes at state to include wrestlers (wildcards)? Could be an simple solution and I'll help if someone points me in the right direction. Thanks Cheeseheads

#10

WIWrestling Main Forum / Re: Post-Season Changes

Last post by DoubleBoots - Today at 10:08:06 AM

Agreed.
D1 has 47 ranked wrestlers in sectional B compared to 9 in sectional E...