WKY Semi State Rankings (Region 1/2) - Updated

[mac00135 17]

10 hours ago, LCalum said:

This is being considered a pilot season as well.   With hopes to make the semi state setup a permanent change if things work well.    

If the KHSAA is looking to add semi state as a permanent change they MUST move to take the top 4 from each semi state. NOONE is on board with taking the top 2 other than the KHSAA.

If they truly cared about the kids and the sport this change happens 

[grappler-of-old 44]

If this is adopted this will be a step backwards.  

In the 70's they took top 2 in region to qualify for state. State tourney was a true follow your man tourney.  You only wrestled for 3rd if you lost to one of the finalists. 

It was then changed in the 80s to District/region/State top 4 in region went to state.  State tourney was 1st round follow your man.  You were pulled back into the consolation round only if the person that beat you in the 1st round won his second round.  Placed top 6 but only gave medals to top 4.

Tried the District/Region/Semi-state/State for two years in late 80's.  8 man state tourney. 

 

[GentleBeard 145]

3 hours ago, DrBaker said:

When we have kids ranked in the top 4 with 32-3 records sitting at home while 15-15 kid gets pinned 3 straight times just to raise an 8th place trophy at state, then maybe they will see this didn’t work. 

The average winning percentage amongst the 108 pounders in the Region 1/2 semi state bracket is 89%. Crazy state among the 8 wrestlers that are currently seeded 1-4 in each region.  If they want to do a semi state, I would like to see Regions 1-4 and 5-8 wrestle.  Take the top 8 from each semi-state.  16 man bracket run just like Indiana (lose first round, you're out).  Get the right kids to the state tournament and create a 1 day event as no one would wrestle more than 5 matches.  This would be ideal and pretty exciting from the first round on. 

[ukpridewrestler11 276]

29 minutes ago, GentleBeard said:

The average winning percentage amongst the 108 pounders in the Region 1/2 semi state bracket is 89%. Crazy state among the 8 wrestlers that are currently seeded 1-4 in each region.  If they want to do a semi state, I would like to see Regions 1-4 and 5-8 wrestle.  Take the top 8 from each semi-state.  16 man bracket run just like Indiana (lose first round, you're out).  Get the right kids to the state tournament and create a 1 day event as no one would wrestle more than 5 matches.  This would be ideal and pretty exciting from the first round on. 

I already suggested this as well as Caleb Canter. The KHSAA just does not want to listen to our input.

[coachteater 70]

13 hours ago, LCalum said:

This is being considered a pilot season as well.   With hopes to make the semi state setup a permanent change if things work well.    

I have been told repeatedly from Khsaa that this is a 1 year deal. Thats not just in wrestling,  but all sports. They are hopeful everything will return to normal next year

[Coach Burton 15]

11 hours ago, ukpridewrestler11 said:

11 hours ago, GentleBeard said:

16 man bracket run just like Indiana (lose first round, you're out).  Get the right kids to the state tournament and create a 1 day event as no one would wrestle more than 5 matches.  This would be ideal and pretty exciting from the first round on. 

 

If the five match rule is changed to six then it could just be ran as a normal double elimination tournament

[Mc85 2]

That would make too much sense

[DrBaker 497]

Seeds are set brackets are made. We will see what Track says.