TWO!!!

Looking at the weigh in sheets, Lawson weighed in at 116 but his decent plan (116.14) wouldn't actually allow him to wrestle 116 on the day. If that is correct, he was eligible for 126. Now if he wrestled 116(115) then that's the issue. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Carr use to tech/pin Merritt in middle school but Merritt had a HUGH leap when he got to high school (which he continues). I recall both wrestling 132 Merritt sophomore year and wrestling twice. Merritt won both matches (10-5, 3-2). Now I understand it was two year ago and I'm sure both have grown as wrestlers. Saying a tech fall either kids' way, I think is disrespectful to the other kid. We all have our opinions and that's just mine.

It's not as simple as it use to be when the rules first changed. The state has started digging deeper into these "physical moves" than people think due to everyone using that to justify eligibility at another school. In addition, ADs/coaches have no true insight if a kid will be eligible. Their fingers are crossed just like the kid/family. Hope it works out for any kid trying to transfer.

Without seeding, I like the two refs starting in the quarters as well but the second ref actually has to be "engaged" and in position to assist with the match. For example, there were back to back finals matches that locking hands should've been called (at least twice in both matches) and in both matches the calls weren't even brought to attention/discussed. How beneficial were those second refs in those matches??? I know we don't want the refs to decide matches but is it not the same as not calling obvious penalties.

Lol hey I see no problem with difference of opinion. I guess we'll both see next weekend.

No disrespect to any kid but I don't see any kid on Gabe side of bracket presenting a real problem for him.

The Region 1 tournament is going to be tough!!!

Yeah, I heard Woodford was a little banged up. It happens and I can understand wanting to rest with their tournament coming up after Christmas.

Quick question folks. How can one team weigh-in the night before a tournament but this option not be offered to the rest of the field of teams?

Look on track.

AllSport, You are right about the Gray vs Leavell match. I understood the stall call to tie the match up but let the boys decide the winner. Gray could've gotten away for the win or let it go into OT. Barnes does have a point but i've been to tournaments and seen coaches go change their vote (factor in teams that leave early too). In this case, it didn't happen. At the end of the day, Hoppes will have plenty of opportunities to win MOW, I'm confident.

If strength of opponent is the argument then it goes to Dylan Gray from Caldwell. He beat what was the current #2 ranked kid (who had beaten the previous #1) in the semi finals and then beat the current #4 ranked kid in finals. In conclusion, there was a few kids we could debate that were worthy of the MOW. Hoppes and Gray are two of those kids (both title contenders) but nowhere should beating a #10 kid ever be a factor for the MOW. In my days, we pinned or teched the #10 kid anyway. No disrespect to any kid, I'm just stating facts from my era ('96-'00).

Taylor County will be attending too.

Ranger, You shouldn't have to explain yourself. You do us, KY Wrestling a great service by taking your personal time do post rankings. Also, you do your homework before putting rankings out. If people want to know why a kid is ranked where you position them, they should do their homework for themselves. Furthermore, this is a simple fix, if someone doesn't like their position then do something about it. In other words, BEAT SOMEBODY!!!...