AA Sectional Breakdown

[CoachBray]

Section 1
Champs: 132, 145 (2)
Finalists: 132, 145, 195 (3)

Section 2
Champs: 106, 113, 126, 182, 195, 220, 285 (7)
Finalists: 106, 113, 126, 126, 132, 138, 182, 195, 220, 285, 285 (11)

Section 3
Champs: 138, 160, 170 (3)
Finalists: 106, 138, 160, 170, 182, 220 (6)

Section 4
Champs: 120, 152
Finalists: 113, 120, 120, 145, 152, 152, 160, 170 (8)

Still not a fan of the sectional.  Several region champions that didn't qualify for state.  And before you give me the "cream rises to the top" spill, yes it does.  I'm not talking about them.  I'm talking about the 2-6 spots that are many kids last chance to get on the podium and this is just another roadblock from making that happen.  I don't think that helps us grow at all. 

[cbg]

3 hours ago, CoachBray said:

Section 1
Champs: 132, 145 (2)
Finalists: 132, 145, 195 (3)

Section 2
Champs: 106, 113, 126, 182, 195, 220, 285 (7)
Finalists: 106, 113, 126, 126, 132, 138, 182, 195, 220, 285, 285 (11)

Section 3
Champs: 138, 160, 170 (3)
Finalists: 106, 138, 160, 170, 182, 220 (6)

Section 4
Champs: 120, 152
Finalists: 113, 120, 120, 145, 152, 152, 160, 170 (8)

Still not a fan of the sectional.  Several region champions that didn't qualify for state.  And before you give me the "cream rises to the top" spill, yes it does.  I'm not talking about them.  I'm talking about the 2-6 spots that are many kids last chance to get on the podium and this is just another roadblock from making that happen.  I don't think that helps us grow at all. 

Coach I completely agree with you that there is truly no need in having a sectional.  With the population base in Tennessee and the fact that wrestling is split into three divisions for the boys the sectional is nothing more than a money grab for the TSSAA.  I will also add that if you are only going to have a 16 man bracket the tournament should be conducted in two days not three.

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1 hour ago, cbg said:

Coach I completely agree with you thatThe definition of T$$AA is moneygrab. that’s all they care about. Even a 2 day tournament is a stretch. it can easily be done in one day just like any other big tournament.  there is truly no need in having a sectional.  With the population base in Tennessee and the fact that wrestling is split into three divisions for the boys the sectional is nothing more than a money grab for the TSSAA.  I will also add that if you are only going to have a 16 man bracket the tournament should be conducted in two days not three.

Didn’t you know? The definition of T$$AA is moneygrab. that’s all they care about. 2 days would be better but even that’s a stretch. 16 man brackets can easily be done in 1 day. 

[Biffmar4]

Our sectional felt like an extension of the State Tournament, like a Sub-state I guess.  I will tell you something else I noticed, seemed harder to podium in Division I A this year adding in teams like Munford, Halls, Page, etc. due to the realignment.  I think it will help A get stronger with more competition and hopefully close the overall gap between top to bottom quality in A and AA.   I already see more kids lining up to do more spring/summer work than in years past just to stay competitive and reach their goals of being a state qualifier, placer, or champ.  At first glance, the realignment has seemed to already have a more competitive impact on A.  I'm good with having the sectionals the week before so that we don't have 5 days at the Ag Expo, it brings more attention to the sport locally when you have a big event in town versus somewhere else in the state.