Bear Tracks 2025 Ed 4 AA/A 106 - WHO is #1??

[Bearhugger]

BEAR TRACKS 2024 – 2025

2025 Edition – 4 WHO IS #1??

Date of Issue: February 13th, 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:
106 AA/A
1 Files, Frankfort, Outsider, Sophomore Idle
2 Kesterson, Greenbrier West, Sixth Place, Sophomore, QOP 23 Coalfield Conf
3 Tomsic, Oak Glen, Outsider, Sophomore QUAD
4 Taylor, Hoover, Third Place, Senior, QOP 12 Cardinal Conf
5 Goodrich, Gilmer County, Outsider, Freshman LKC
6 Stanislawczk, Keyser, Outsider, Sophomore Idle
7 Bryant, Clay County, Outsider, Freshman LKC
8 Marshall, Wheeling Central, Outsider, Sophomore Schedule Unknown
9 Ellison, Williamstown, Outsider, Freshman LKC
10 Balis, Wirt County, Q1, Junior, QOP 12 LKC
11 G. Bullman, St. Marys, Outsider, Freshman LKC
12 Schoolcraft, Calhoun County, Q1, Sophomore, QOP 7 LKC
13 Lilley, Cameron, Freshman Extraordinaire Idle
14 S. Andrick, Ravenswood, Outsider, Freshman LKC
15 Williams, Point Pleasant, Outsider, Sophomore Idle
16 Quesenberry, Ripley, Outsider, Grade Unknown Cardinal Conf
17 Meadows, Braxton County, Outsider, Sophomore LKC

REGION 1
1 Files, Frankfort, Outsider, Sophomore Idle
3 Tomsic, Oak Glen, Outsider, Sophomore QUAD
6 Stanislawczk, Keyser, Outsider, Sophomore Idle
8 Marshall, Wheeling Central, Outsider, Sophomore Schedule Unknown
11 G. Bullman, St. Marys, Outsider, Freshman LKC
13 Lilley, Cameron, Freshman Extraordinaire Idle

REGION 2
5 Goodrich, Gilmer County, Outsider, Freshman LKC
7 Bryant, Clay County, Outsider, Freshman LKC
17 Meadows, Braxton County, Outsider, Sophomore LKC

REGION 3
2 Kesterson, Greenbrier West, Sixth Place, Sophomore, QOP 23 Coalfield Conf
4 Taylor, Hoover, Third Place, Senior, QOP 12 Cardinal Conf

REGION 4
9 Ellison, Williamstown, Outsider, Freshman LKC
10 Balis, Wirt County, Q1, Junior, QOP 12 LKC
12 Schoolcraft, Calhoun County, Q1, Sophomore, QOP 7 LKC
14 S. Andrick, Ravenswood, Outsider, Freshman LKC
15 Williams, Point Pleasant, Outsider, Sophomore Idle
16 Quesenberry, Ripley, Outsider, Grade Unknown Cardinal Conf

GENERAL COMMENTS & COMMENTARY ON THE TOP 1 THROUGH 4: As of this writing, Files of Frankfort is the clear cut #1. He is undefeated in WV AA/A matches. He holds wins over #2 Kesterson, #4 Taylor and many others in the top 10. Kesterson and Taylor are 1 & 1 against each other this season. Tomsic defeated Taylor at the WV State Duals to add intrigue into the top fur. Furthermore, George Trained Ellison of Williamstown went 1 and 1 with Tomsic on the same day. Many other elements to this weight class but I am stopping here. This is a great weight class. Seventeen wrestlers on the radar. The current state tournament qualification process will force some of them OUT of the post season while some others make it in through regions 2 and 3. The LKC tournament is going to be gooooooood at 106.