Bear Tracks Preseason 5 - AAA 138

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BEAR TRACKS 2024 – 2025

Edition – Preseason 5

There are two added enhancements for the preseason #5 rankings.
First, each school’s wrestling schedule for the upcoming weekend (December 7th), has been added beside the ranked wrestler’s name.
Second, all scheduled duals, Tris and quads schedule from December 4th through December 6th are listed at the bottom. If a school is not wrestling Saturday, December 7th, their wrestlers’ SCHOOL will be marked as “IDLE”. If the given school’s schedule is not available yet, it is marked as “SCHEDULE NOT AVAILABLE YET”. There is no need to designate FOOTBALL. This added feature can give everybody a preview of what match ups could happen for the upcoming weekend. Follow the rankings and the schedules and enjoy!!!!!

Other information:
1 The rankings are listed for the entire state and then also broken down by region.
2 The ranked wrestlers below are ranked at their projected weight class for the start of the season.
3 Outsiders and Freshmen Extraordinaires are listed in alphabetical order.
4 In the regional rankings, the wrestlers retain their state rankings to reflect regional strength.

Date of Issue: November 28, 2024

Wrestler information is listed as follows: Name, School, State Tournament Place/Designation, Grade, QOP, SCHEDULED WEEKEND EVENT for December 7th

Weight Classes:
138 AAA
1 Roark, Woodrow Wilson, State Champion, Senior Idle
2 Walker, Fairmont Senior, Runner Up, Junior Elite Opener
3 McComas, George Washington, Runner Up, Senior Dual
4 McDonald, Parkersburg, Third place, Sophomore, QOP 12 Rick Link Inv OR Ironman
5 Anderson, Cabell Midland, 5th Place, Sophomore, QOP 25 Idle
6 A. McDowell, Buckhannon-Upshur, Fifth Place, Senior, QOP 16 John Marshall Duals
7 Husk, University, Sixth Place, Junior, QOP 16 Amityville
8 Carman, Wheeling Park, Blood Round, Sophomore Trinity Duals
9 Way, Parkersburg, Fast Climber, Sophomore, Rick Link Inv OR Ironman
10 Hale, Greenbrier East, Q1, Senior, QOP 4 Tri
11 Kelley, Parkersburg South, Q, Senior, QOP 17 Ironman & Lakewood
12 Walcott, Morgantown, Q, Junior, QOP 13 QUAD
13 Goodwin, Musselman, Q, Junior, QOP 8 Hedgesville Duals
14 Lantz, Preston County, Q, Sophomore, QOP 3 Hedgesville Duals
15 Godbey, Greenbrier East, Outsider, Senior Tri

REGION 1
2 Walker, Fairmont Senior, Runner Up, Junior Elite Opener
6 A. McDowell, Buckhannon-Upshur, Fifth Place, Senior, QOP 16 John Marshall Duals
7 Husk, University, Sixth Place, Junior, QOP 16 Amityville
8 Carman, Wheeling Park, Blood Round, Sophomore Trinity Duals
12 Walcott, Morgantown, Q, Junior, QOP 13 QUAD
14 Lantz, Preston County, Q, Sophomore, QOP 3 Hedgesville Duals

REGION 2
13 Goodwin, Musselman, Q, Junior, QOP 8 Hedgesville Duals

REGION 3
1 Roark, Woodrow Wilson, State Champion, Senior Idle
3 McComas, George Washington, Runner Up, Senior Dual
10 Hale, Greenbrier East, Q1, Senior, QOP 4 Tri
15 Godbey, Greenbrier East, Outsider, Senior Tri

REGION 4
4 McDonald, Parkersburg, Third place, Sophomore, QOP 12 Rick Link Inv OR Ironman
5 Anderson, Cabell Midland, 5th Place, Sophomore, QOP 25 Idle
9 Way, Parkersburg, Fast Climber, Sophomore, Rick Link Inv OR Ironman
11 Kelley, Parkersburg South, Q, Senior, QOP 17 Ironman & Lakewood

Comments: Fourteen preseason ranked wrestlers. Two schools have two each. This will sort out. This leaves 12 preseason ranked wrestlers. Six in region 1 and one in region 2. Looks fair and balanced.

SCHEDULED MATCHES DECEMBER 4TH THROUGH 6TH:
December 4th:
Lewis County vs Buckhannon-Upshur. Wheeling Park vs John Marshall. TRI: Brooke vs Weir vs Linsly.

December 5th
The Logan County Battlecade: Man vs Chapmanville vs Logan. Cabell Midland vs Hurricane. Brooke vs Edison. St. Marys vs Ravenswood.

December 6th
George Washington vs Capital

December 7th
TRI: Greenbrier East vs Blacksburg
Quad: Morgantown vs three out of state schools