Bear Tracks Preseason 5 - AA/A 120

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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:
120 AA/A
1 Hughart, Hoover, Third Place, Junior, QOP 16 Idle
2 Taylor, Hoover, Third Place, Senior, QOP 12 Idle
3 Brown, Liberty Raleigh, Fifth Place, Junior, QOP 23 Mercer County Kickoff Classic
4 McKenzie, Greenbrier West, Sixth Place, Senior, QOP Idle
5 Parsell, Berkeley Springs, Blood Round, Junior, QOP 23 Elite Opener
6 Koontz, Ripley, Q1, Sophomore, QOP 17 John Marshall Duals
7 D. Hensley, Chapmanville, Q1, Sophomore, QOP 14 Raider Cup@ Roane
8 Thayer Braxton County, Q1, Junior, QOP 12 Idle
9 Bonar,Cameron, Q1, Sophomore, QOP 7 Idle
10 Smith, Cameron, Q1, Sophomore, QOP 4 Idle
11 Lewis, South Harrison, Q1, Senior, QOP 3 Idle
12 Acosta, Moorefield, Q, Sophomore, QOP 17 Hedgesville Duals
13 Cordeiro, Ritchie County, Freshman Extraordinaire Ritchie Duals
14 Sandy, Williamstown, Freshman Extraordinaire Idle
15 Combs, East Hardy, Outsider, Junior Central Woodstock
16 Hostuttler, Weir, Outsider, Idle

REGION 1
5 Parsell, Berkeley Springs, Blood Round, Junior, QOP 23 Elite Opener
9 Bonar,Cameron, Q1, Sophomore, QOP 7 Idle
10 Smith, Cameron, Q1, Sophomore, QOP 4 Idle
16 Hostuttler, Weir, Outsider, Idle

REGION 2
8 Thayer Braxton County, Q1, Junior, QOP 12 Idle
11 Lewis, South Harrison, Q1, Senior, QOP 3 Idle
12 Acosta, Moorefield, Q, Sophomore, QOP 17 Hedgesville Duals
13 Cordeiro, Ritchie County, Freshman Extraordinaire Ritchie Duals
15 Combs, East Hardy, Outsider, Junior Central Woodstock

REGION 3
1 Hughart, Hoover, Third Place, Junior, QOP 16 Idle
2 Taylor, Hoover, Third Place, Senior, QOP 12 Idle
3 Brown, Liberty Raleigh, Fifth Place, Junior, QOP 23 Mercer County Kickoff Classic
4 McKenzie, Greenbrier West, Sixth Place, Senior, QOP Idle

REGION 4
6 Koontz, Ripley, Q1, Sophomore, QOP 17 John Marshall Duals
7 D. Hensley, Chapmanville, Q1, Sophomore, QOP 14 Raider Cup@ Roane
14 Sandy, Williamstown, Freshman Extraordinaire Idle

Comments: Region 2 is loaded up. Regions 1 and 3 will launch two guys somewhere else to re-rank some weight classes after wrestle offs occur.

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