Bear Tracks - 106 to 126 Edition 1

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Back by popular demand. The mask is off and the sleeves are rolled up.


BEAR TRACKS 2021 – New World Disorder
Edition 1
Date of Issue: March 8, 2021
Weight Classes: 106 through 126

Ranking Overview:
• Wrestlers are ranked based on how they placed at last season’s state tournament.
• Non-placing wrestlers get ranked for wins over returning state placers.
• Non-placing wrestlers get ranked for close losses to returning state placers.
• Non-placing wrestlers now get ranked for significant performance such as winning a tournament or placing well in a more substantial tournament.
• As matches occur, head to head wins drive the ranking train.
• Returning state tournament qualifiers have to do something significant this season to get ranked.
• Due to social distancing requirements, Bear Tracks will now be broken down into four different weight class ranges. Based on previous years’ feedback, many of you watch one or two weight classes very closely.

106 AA/A
1. Van Meter, Petersburg, 5th in state, R2
2. Sampson, Calhoun, 6th in state, R4

106 AAA
1. Roberts, Parkersburg South, Champion, R4

106 Pound for Pound: TBD

Significant Matches:
1. Van Meter won the Max Horz Tournament


113 AA/A
1. Henderson, Point Pleasant, Champion, R4
2. Sanders, Independence, STQ, R3
3. Jones, Frankfort, ??, R1

113 AAA
1. Dolan, Spring Mills, 3rd in state, R2

113 Pound for Pound: TBD

Significant Matches:
1. Henderson d. Sanders 10-0
2. Sanders was given ranking credit due to being a 2 time state fourth place winner.
3. Jones, Frankfort won the Max Horz Tournament.

120 AA/A
1. Layman, Ritchie County, Champion, R2
2. Blessing, Point Pleasant, Freshman, R4
3. Lamb, Oak Glen, 6th in state, R1

120 AAA
1. Walls, George Washington, NA, R3
2. Easton, Parkersburg South, 4th in state, R4
3. Eads, St. Albans, NA, R3
4. Slack, Riverside, 6th in state, R3
5. Hoffman, Spring Mills, NA, R2
6. Edwards, Musselman, STQ, R2


120 Pound for Pound: TBD

Significant Matches:
1. Walls d. Easton 1-0
2. Eads pinned Slack
3. Edwards won Max Horz Tournament
4. Hoffman d. Edwards 8-0
5. Blessing d. Lamb 10-2

126 AA/A
1. Short, Point Pleasant, Champion, R4
2. Jones, Fairmont Senior, 2nd in state, R1
3. Harris, Berkeley Springs, 4th in state, R1
4. Goode, Shady Spring, 4th in state, R3
5. Pumphrey, Doddridge, 4th in state, R2
6. Ours, Petersburg, 5th in state, R2
7. Hess, North Marion, STQ, R1

126 AAA
1. Dolan, Spring Mills, Champion, R2
2. Haskins, Ripley, 2nd in state, R4
3. Ford, Parkersburg South, 3rd in state, R4
4. Hurst, Buckhannon Upshur, 5th in state, R1
5. Talley, Hurricane, STQ, R4
6. Taggart, Wheeling Park, 4th in state, R1
7. Cargill, University, 5th in state, R1
8. Locke, Washington, 6th in state, R2

126 Pound for Pound: TBD

126 Significant Matches:
1. Dolan d. Locke 10-3
2. Hurst pinned Cargill.
3. Hurst d. Ours 3-0
4. Talley d. Taggart 11-5
5. Hess was 6th in state in 2019
6. Harris d. Ours
7. Harris won Max Horz Tournament

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A couple of thoughts/questions:
1) Tachoir for Martinsburg is back at 113
2) Matthew Dolan from Spring Mills was at 106 for the first matches of the year; has he decided to wrestle up at 113 for good or just temporarily?
3) What year is Walls from GW at 120?

[Bearhugger]

A couple of thoughts/questions:
1) Tachoir for Martinsburg is back at 113
2) Matthew Dolan from Spring Mills was at 106 for the first matches of the year; has he decided to wrestle up at 113 for good or just temporarily?
3) What year is Walls from GW at 120?

Thank you for the feedback.

1. Tachoir's "weight verification" became known in the scores after I released edition 1. Look for him to be #1 at 113 in edition 2.

2. I now recall seeing Dolan at both weights. I will move him to #2 at 106 in edition 2.

3. The WSAZ seeding list states that Walls is a freshman. I know he was not on GW's team last season. He is the #1 seed at the WSAZ.

KEEP ALL THE FEEDBACK COMING EVERYBODY!!!!!!

Thanks