Bear Tracks Preseason 5 - AA/A 113

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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: December 2, 2024

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

Weight Classes:
113 AA/A
1 Flanigan, Frankfort, Runner Up, Junior Hedgesville Duals
2 Sears, Clay County, Fourth Place, Senior Raider Cup@ Roane
3 Scarafino, Independence, Fifth Place, Junior, QOP 25 Mercer County Kickoff Classic
4 McDonough, Doddridge County, Blood Round, Junior, QOP 8 Boonsboro
5 Graley, Poca, Q1, Junior, QOP 12 Raider Cup@ Roane
6 Anderson, Oak Glen, Q1, Senior, QOP 5 John Marshall Duals
7 Durr, Keyser, Shaft Level 2, Sophomore, QOP 14 Elite Opener
8 Fenton, South Harrison, Q, Junior, QOP 11 Idle
9 Tallamy, Braxton County, Q, Sophomore, QOP 8 Idle
10 Meeks, Williamstown, Q, Junior, QOP 3 Idle
11 Blackhurst, Ravenswood, Outsider, Junior Waterford
12 Bostic, Hoover, Outsider, Freshman Idle
13 Watson, Ritchie County, Outsider, Sophomore Ritchie Duals

REGION 1
1 Flanigan, Frankfort, Runner Up, Junior Hedgesville Duals
6 Anderson, Oak Glen, Q1, Senior, QOP 5 John Marshall Duals
7 Durr, Keyser, Shaft Level 2, Sophomore, QOP 14 Elite Opener

REGION 2
2 Sears, Clay County, Fourth Place, Senior Raider Cup@ Roane
4 McDonough, Doddridge County, Blood Round, Junior, QOP 8 Boonsboro
8 Fenton, South Harrison, Q, Junior, QOP 11 Idle
9 Tallamy, Braxton County, Q, Sophomore, QOP 8 Idle
13 Watson, Ritchie County, Outsider, Sophomore Ritchie Duals

REGION 3
3 Scarafino, Independence, Fifth Place, Junior, QOP 25 Mercer County Kickoff Classic
12 Bostic, Hoover, Outsider, Freshman Idle

REGION 4
5 Graley, Poca, Q1, Junior, QOP 12 Raider Cup@ Roane
10 Meeks, Williamstown, Q, Junior, QOP 3 Idle
11 Blackhurst, Ravenswood, Outsider, Junior Waterford

Comments: This is a good looking weight class.

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 is looking for a match. Blacksburg tapped out.
Quad: Morgantown vs three out of state schools