Putting different divisions together in one poll is about as dumb as anything we do in wrestling. (I'm not sure any other state does?)Find another sport that does this on any level. If you're going to do 1 poll, you still need to have a division poll.
This was not easy but here is my best guess.
Region 1
Champ: Science Hill
Runner-up: Dobyns-Bennett
Region 2
Champ: Maryville
Runner-up: Heritage
Region 3
Champ: Cleveland
Runner-up: Bradley
Region 4
Champ: Oakland
Runner-up: Blackman
Region 5
Champ: Wilson Central
Runner-up: Cookeville
Region 6
Champ: Rossview
Runner-up: Beech
Region 7
Champ: Summit
Runner-up: Brentwood
Region 8
Champ: Arlington
Runner-up: Houston
Sectional R1 & R2 Winners
Maryville
Heritage
Sectional R3 & R4 Winners
Cleveland
Bradley
Sectional R5 & R6 Winners
Wilson Central
Cookeville
Sectional R7 & R8 Winners
Summit
Brentwood
I did miss Crockett. Fairview is the team to beat in my opinion. They lost 1-2 kids off this years team. I think Page is going to be a team to watch. They lost a lot of kids but could knock off Eagleville or Tullahoma. Halls did beat Greenville but the dual meet had 3 total FF's and Kodiak Cannedy did not wrestle for Greenville. Can Halls knock off Gibbs with a really young team? I'm not saying they can't but Gibbs will be a lot better this year. Signal Mtn, Hixson, Soddy Daisy, East Hamilton in a sectional with Pigeon Forge and Sycamore is going to be tough in Individual and duals
Here is my best guess
Region 1
Champ: Greenville
Runner-up: Sullivan-East
Region 2
Champ: Gibbs
Runner-up: Halls
Region 3
Champ: Pigeon Forge
Runner-up: Seymour
Region 4
Champ: Signal Mtn
Runner-up: East Hamilton
Region 5
Champ: Greenbrier
Runner-up: White House Heritage
Region 6
Champ: Tullahoma
Runner-up: Eagleville
Region 7
Champ: Fairview
Runner-up: Sycamore
Region 8
Champ: Millington
Runner-up: Munford
Sectional R1 & R2 Winners
Greenville
Gibbs
Sectional R3 & R4 Winners
Pigeon Forge
Signal Mtn
Sectional R5 & R6 Winners
Tullahoma
Eagleville
Sectional R7 & R8 Winners
Fairview
Sycamore
This might be the biggest area for shakeup with realignment, More quality teams/programs moving down such as Soddy Daisy, East Hamilton, Knox Halls, Tullahoma, and Page.
Team contenders, Top ranked wrestlers, Top Incoming wrestlers
Would anyone like to post the team picture that Cleveland took right in front of everyone including TSSAA of all the Kids Club, Middle School, High School wrestlers, and coaches on the mat with the team trophy. I'm not sure how it gets more illegal then that in regards to recruiting. I would, but I'm to old to learn how to do these things on here.
This has turned into more of DABEARS trying to make Bradley relevant in this discussion of Region 4 dominance. How many finalist did Bradley have? Everyone wants to jump on the coattail of the winning teams success just because they are from the same region. Cleveland dominated, I guess that is a moral victory for the rest of that region...
I was wondering if any teams going to the region duals, are trying to reschedule the event? Any phone calls been made? I'm sure someone is not at full strength because of sickness and/or have some injury. Let's be real, you have to be at full strength (100%) to put your team on the mat. I'm also sure, the other teams would be ok making those accommodations to appease the other. Because it's wrestling, we all have high morals and standards to be nice and do the right thing.
This post was stupid and we are all more stupid for reading it. Thanks. Oh and tell the other 7 kids to quit since they don't deserve the mat time or the experience.
This is what hurts the sport of wrestling. No other sport cancels or changes a date because they have a few key people out. You show up with what you have. Why Science Hill did this, is disturbing...