2027 Sectional Assignments are out

[crossface21]

Does anyone have any insight as to why host sites weren't announced? Usually that comes out when they release the assignments. I have my AD reaching out but haven't heard back yet.

[Grapl]

WIAA quality control needs some help. Let me help the student intern out a little.
D3, Dodgeville/Hustisford?  That is quite the travel to co-op. My guess is Dodgeland/Hustisford?
Dogeland?  That is a new one. I will go with Dodgeville.   

Pretty sure "Dogeland" is a new town with a massive data center built by Tesla.

LOL

[crossface21]

Does anyone have any insight as to why host sites weren't announced? Usually that comes out when they release the assignments. I have my AD reaching out but haven't heard back yet.

The WIAA did not receive enough applications to host so they are holding off until they get more. It was sent out again to membership to see who is interested in hosting. I'm betting this has a lot to do with how long they went last year and schools don't want to deal with it.

[MTA]

That certainly makes sense, but in the past they named host sites for sections that had volunteer host schools. I am not sure why they wouldn't do it piecemeal so as to only have schools within the specific sections lacking host sites do that extra work. Seems like this way would cause more unnecessary work for many schools and the WIAA.

[crossface21]

That certainly makes sense, but in the past they named host sites for sections that had volunteer host schools. I am not sure why they wouldn't do it piecemeal so as to only have schools within the specific sections lacking host sites do that extra work. Seems like this way would cause more unnecessary work for many schools and the WIAA.

Agreed

[rankwizard]

This current system is a good thing to try out, but it isn't going to last forever.

There are some great ways to use current offseason data to create more balanced sectionals

- which leads to more competitive balance, which is what WIAA will want to do eventually.

Lack of regionals is also an iffy new thing. Could move postseason up a date, is one thought. I'm sure there are more thoughts. The loaded sectionals were a lot of hassle, as the wrestlers/fans present there can attest to.

[Fan1]

Here is an attempt at improving balance, bold teams were moved:

A
Chippewa Falls
D.C. Everest
Eau Claire Memorial
Eau Claire North
Hudson
Marshfield
Menomonie
New Richmond
Onalaska
River Falls
St. Croix Falls
Stevens Point
Superior
Tomah
Wausau East
Wausau West

B
Appleton East
Appleton North
Appleton West
Bay Port
Coleman
De Pere
Green Bay Preble
Green Bay West
Hortonville
Kimberly
Manitowoc Linc.
Menasha
Oshkosh North
Oshkosh West
Pulaski
West De Pere

C
Deforest
Holmen
La Crosse Logan
Madison East
Madison La Follette
Madison Memorial
Madison West
Middleton
Monona Grove
Oregon
Sauk Prairie
Sun Prairie E
Sun Prairie W
Verona
Waunakee
Wisconsin Rapids

D
Beaver Dam
Brown Deer
Carmen Southgate
Cedarburg
Fond du Lac
Germantown
Homestead
Kaukauna
Milw. King
Milw. Madison
Milw. Riverside
Neenah
Nicolet
Sheboygan North
West Bends
Whitefish Bay

E
Badger
Beloit Memorial
Elkhorn
Janesville Craig
Janesviller Parker
Kettle Moraine
Menomonee Falls
Milton
Milw. Bradley Tech
Milw. Pulaski
Oconomowoc
Slinger
Waterford
Watertown
Waukesha South
Waukesha West

F
Arrowhead
Brook Central
Brook East
Greenfield
Hartford
Marquette
Milw. Hamilton
Milw. Lutheran
Milw. Marshall
Milw. Washington
New Berlin West/Eisenhower
Sussex Hamilton
Wauwatosas
West Allis Central
West Allis Hale
Wisconsin Lutheran

G
Burlington
Cudahy
Franklin
Kenosha Bradford
Kenosha Indian Trail
Kenosha Tremper
Milw. Bay View
Milw. Reagan
Mukwonago
Muskego
Oak Creek
Racine Case
Racine Horlick
South Milwaukee
Union Grove
Westosha Central

[No One Cares]

Here is an attempt at improving balance, bold teams were moved:

A
Chippewa Falls
D.C. Everest
Eau Claire Memorial
Eau Claire North
Hudson
Marshfield
Menomonie
New Richmond
Onalaska
River Falls
St. Croix Falls
Stevens Point
Superior
Tomah
Wausau East
Wausau West

B
Appleton East
Appleton North
Appleton West
Bay Port
Coleman
De Pere
Green Bay Preble
Green Bay West
Hortonville
Kimberly
Manitowoc Linc.
Menasha
Oshkosh North
Oshkosh West
Pulaski
West De Pere

C
Deforest
Holmen
La Crosse Logan
Madison East
Madison La Follette
Madison Memorial
Madison West
Middleton
Monona Grove
Oregon
Sauk Prairie
Sun Prairie E
Sun Prairie W
Verona
Waunakee
Wisconsin Rapids

D
Beaver Dam
Brown Deer
Carmen Southgate
Cedarburg
Fond du Lac
Germantown
Homestead
Kaukauna
Milw. King
Milw. Madison
Milw. Riverside
Neenah
Nicolet
Sheboygan North
West Bends
Whitefish Bay

E
Badger
Beloit Memorial
Elkhorn
Janesville Craig
Janesviller Parker
Kettle Moraine
Menomonee Falls
Milton
Milw. Bradley Tech
Milw. Pulaski
Oconomowoc
Slinger
Waterford
Watertown
Waukesha South
Waukesha West

F
Arrowhead
Brook Central
Brook East
Greenfield
Hartford
Marquette
Milw. Hamilton
Milw. Lutheran
Milw. Marshall
Milw. Washington
New Berlin West/Eisenhower
Sussex Hamilton
Wauwatosas
West Allis Central
West Allis Hale
Wisconsin Lutheran

G
Burlington
Cudahy
Franklin
Kenosha Bradford
Kenosha Indian Trail
Kenosha Tremper
Milw. Bay View
Milw. Reagan
Mukwonago
Muskego
Oak Creek
Racine Case
Racine Horlick
South Milwaukee
Union Grove
Westosha Central

What's the point of the exercise? It's already set and done.

[merrillgrad]

Here is an attempt at improving balance, bold teams were moved:

A
Chippewa Falls
D.C. Everest
Eau Claire Memorial
Eau Claire North
Hudson
Marshfield
Menomonie
New Richmond
Onalaska
River Falls
St. Croix Falls
Stevens Point
Superior
Tomah
Wausau East
Wausau West

B
Appleton East
Appleton North
Appleton West
Bay Port
Coleman
De Pere
Green Bay Preble
Green Bay West
Hortonville
Kimberly
Manitowoc Linc.
Menasha
Oshkosh North
Oshkosh West
Pulaski
West De Pere

C
Deforest
Holmen
La Crosse Logan
Madison East
Madison La Follette
Madison Memorial
Madison West
Middleton
Monona Grove
Oregon
Sauk Prairie
Sun Prairie E
Sun Prairie W
Verona
Waunakee
Wisconsin Rapids

D
Beaver Dam
Brown Deer
Carmen Southgate
Cedarburg
Fond du Lac
Germantown
Homestead
Kaukauna
Milw. King
Milw. Madison
Milw. Riverside
Neenah
Nicolet
Sheboygan North
West Bends
Whitefish Bay

E
Badger
Beloit Memorial
Elkhorn
Janesville Craig
Janesviller Parker
Kettle Moraine
Menomonee Falls
Milton
Milw. Bradley Tech
Milw. Pulaski
Oconomowoc
Slinger
Waterford
Watertown
Waukesha South
Waukesha West

F
Arrowhead
Brook Central
Brook East
Greenfield
Hartford
Marquette
Milw. Hamilton
Milw. Lutheran
Milw. Marshall
Milw. Washington
New Berlin West/Eisenhower
Sussex Hamilton
Wauwatosas
West Allis Central
West Allis Hale
Wisconsin Lutheran

G
Burlington
Cudahy
Franklin
Kenosha Bradford
Kenosha Indian Trail
Kenosha Tremper
Milw. Bay View
Milw. Reagan
Mukwonago
Muskego
Oak Creek
Racine Case
Racine Horlick
South Milwaukee
Union Grove
Westosha Central

What's the point of the exercise? It's already set and done.

The point of the exercise was to show how absolutely ludicrous the entire thought of hand-selecting sectionals is.    I spit my Metamucil out when I thought about telling my friends in Waunakee the great news...... - I was trading them Rapids and Holmen for Onalaska and Tomah!   

[Fan1]

The WIAA checks the forums and will likely agree to change them if we come to a consensus in the next 6 months before the season, obviously. 

[TitanWrestling]

Proposal for the Expansion and Realignment of Wisconsin State Wrestling - I sent this to the WWA last year and still believe it could help address some of these issues.

Hi everyone,

Most of you know me as a person who has pushed to move Division 2 + 3 wrestling forward in this state. After spending many years feeling very frustrated with what I thought was dismissed focus by the WWA, I can't express how pleased I am with the progress of the last few years. While still not perfect, I think they are listening and willing to consider ideas and suggestions. I will also give a public shout-out to Jason Lulloff and Mel Dow who I have been critical of in the past.

Below are some thoughts I wanted to share to consider looking at in the future.
I. Strategic Integration of the Girls' State Tournament
The rapid growth of girls' wrestling in Wisconsin is a success story that demands a premier stage. I myself was totally surprised how fast it grew and have heard from coaches and female wrestlers how they wish they had their own event. I believe data collected by the WWA had that preference by coaches in the past already. With that information, I propose moving the Girls' Individual State Tournament to the same weekend as the Team State Tournament at the La Crosse Center.
The Vision: Utilizing a multiple mat set-up at the La Crosse Center like Bi-State  would create a "Showcase of Girls Wrestling."
The Benefit: This elevates the profile of the girls' sport while maximizing venue utility and fan attendance. I think having team state and girls state on the same weekend is going to make this experience one of a kind.
Girls Team State: This is the section I'm least certain about. You could integrate it into the same weekend, similar to Minnesota's current model, or schedule it for the following weekend at a different venue. A girls-only team state could again be a huge draw.
II. Expansion to 16-Man Brackets for All Boys' Divisions
To ensure equity across the sport, we must move toward a uniform 16-man bracket for Divisions 1, 2, and 3 on eight mats.
Increased Opportunity: This adds 84 additional state qualifiers, rewarding more student-athletes for their hard work.
Uniformity: This could also allow for consistent "full wrestle-back" formats and 2-2-2 match lengths across all divisions.
III. Team Sectional Realignment and Competitive Balance
The current sectional process often creates "meat-grinder" brackets where top-ranked talent is eliminated too early. I am honestly very thankful we are not back in sectional E this year in Division 2. I think it is the toughest sectional in the state. Last year alone it had 14 finalists, and I believe 29 state place-winners. To help balance this I propose a two-step reorganization:
Four Geographic Sections: Divide each division into four primary geographic sections.
Criteria-Based Sub-Sectionals: Use established team criteria developed in USA Bracketing to split those sections into two balanced sectionals. This could happen each year right after the holiday tournaments. Football is doing something similar right now.
The Goal: This prevents the top two teams or individuals in a region from being forced out by geography alone, ensuring the highest level of competition reaches the Kohl Center.
Wildcard: While not perfect, I also think this eliminates the need for a "Wildcard" factor.
Closing Argument :We have seen a lot of changes in the last few years, and I again applaud all of you who have been working towards this. I also realize there are many more ideas, suggestions and ideas out there, but I wanted to share these with you to consider. Thank you again for your time.

[rankwizard]

The point of the exercise was to show a potential better solution.

Which is what a forum is for.

[crossface21]

Host sites are now listed on the WIAA site for the boys.