How do you break a three way tie in a district?

[TrophyHunter]

Farragut, Karns, and Greenback could be in a three way tie for distict 4. How do you break it?

[jonesj15]

Good question--with no simple answer. The TSSAA handbook simply states: "Each region shall determine a champion by any method the region selects."

 

We have a similar case in District 15 with a potential 3-way tie between Bolton, Cordova and Westside for 2nd place. (Bartlett has a lock on 1st.) The MOST important thing is that the criteria be established PRIOR to the tie occuring. If you wait until afterwards, every school will argue for the tie-breaking criteria that will benefit them. So, this past Saturday the coaches sat down with the regional tournament director and established "largest margin of victory" as the deciding factor. When Bolton wrestles Westside on Thursday, Bolton must win by more points than their loss margin to Cordova (8, I believe). So:

 

If Westside wins, Westside is 2nd.

If Bolton wins by less than 9, Cordova is 2nd.

If Bolton wins by 9 or more, Bolton is 2nd.

 

This is not a perfect scenario, as the case could be made for common opponents, total pins, etc. What is most valuable, though, is that the decision was made well in advance of Thursday's meet. Hope this helps.

[usfjim]

jonesj15, is the cougar not in the mix? in watching results through the fishwrap, looked like d-15 was going to be (1) panther, (2) wolves, then either one of the wildcats or cougar.

 

translation: if munford is not in the mix, then this really only matters for seeding at region duals since all four would are eligible.

[jonesj15]

I don't see how the Cougars could be in the top 4. Consider:

 

Cordova d. Munford, 50-24 (12/2)

Westside d. Munford, 58-23 (1/20)

Bolton d. Munford, 53-23 (1/22)

Bartlett v. Munford this Tuesday

 

If I have missed something, please let me know so I can reconsider.

[TrophyHunter]

Greenback would win ours if they do in fact win out if they criteria was greatest margin of victory and Farragut would be second. That is an interesting way to do it.