Bear Tracks Preseason 5 - AAA 144

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BEAR TRACKS 2024 – 2025

Edition – Preseason 5

There are two added enhancements for the preseason #5 rankings.
First, each school’s wrestling schedule for the upcoming weekend (December 7th), has been added beside the ranked wrestler’s name.
Second, all scheduled duals, Tris and quads schedule from December 4th through December 6th are listed at the bottom. If a school is not wrestling Saturday, December 7th, their wrestlers’ SCHOOL will be marked as “IDLE”. If the given school’s schedule is not available yet, it is marked as “SCHEDULE NOT AVAILABLE YET”. There is no need to designate FOOTBALL. This added feature can give everybody a preview of what match ups could happen for the upcoming weekend. Follow the rankings and the schedules and enjoy!!!!!

Other information:
1 The rankings are listed for the entire state and then also broken down by region.
2 The ranked wrestlers below are ranked at their projected weight class for the start of the season.
3 Outsiders and Freshmen Extraordinaires are listed in alphabetical order.
4 In the regional rankings, the wrestlers retain their state rankings to reflect regional strength.

Date of Issue: November 29, 2024

Wrestler information is listed as follows: Name, School, State Tournament Place/Designation, Grade, QOP, SCHEDULED WEEKEND EVENT for December 7th

Weight Classes:
144 AAA
1 Bailes, Woodrow Wilson, State Champion, Senior Idle
2 Naternicola, Bridgeport, Fifth Place, Senior, QOP 16 SCHEDULE NOT AVAILABLE YET
3 Lemon, Hurricane, Blood Round, Junior, QOP 19 Roy Kuhl Inv
4 Chambers, Nitro, Blood Round, Senior, QOP 8 Idle
5 Messick, Spring Mills, Blood Round, Senior, QOP 6 Elite Opener
6 Rucker, Jefferson, Q1, Senior, QOP 18 Hedgesville Duals
7 Ward, John Marshall, Q1, Senior, QOP 14 John Marshall Duals
8 Hill, Parkersburg South, Q1, Sophomore, QOP 12 Ironman & Lakewood
9 Derr, George Washington, Q1, Junior, QOP 7 Dual
10 Wyckoff, John Marshall, Q1, Senior, QOP 5 John Marshall Duals
11 Perry, Winfield, Q1, Junior, QOP 5 Roy Kuhl Inv
12 Holland, Riverside, Q, Senior, QOP 6 Mercer County Kickoff Classic
13 Vitale, University, Outsider, Sophomore Amityville
14 Leffingwell, Cabell Midland, Outsider, Idle

REGION 1
2 Naternicola, Bridgeport, Fifth Place, Senior, QOP 16 SCHEDULE NOT AVAILABLE YET
7 Ward, John Marshall, Q1, Senior, QOP 14 John Marshall Duals
10 Wyckoff, John Marshall, Q1, Senior, QOP 5 John Marshall Duals
13 Vitale, University, Outsider, Sophomore Amityville

REGION 2
5 Messick, Spring Mills, Blood Round, Senior, QOP 6 Elite Opener
6 Rucker, Jefferson, Q1, Senior, QOP 18 Hedgesville Duals


REGION 3
1 Bailes, Woodrow Wilson, State Champion, Senior Idle
4 Chambers, Nitro, Blood Round, Senior, QOP 8 Idle
9 Derr, George Washington, Q1, Junior, QOP 7 Dual
12 Holland, Riverside, Q, Senior, QOP 6 Mercer County Kickoff Classic

REGION 4
3 Lemon, Hurricane, Blood Round, Junior, QOP 19 Roy Kuhl Inv
8 Hill, Parkersburg South, Q1, Sophomore, QOP 12 Ironman & Lakewood
11 Perry, Winfield, Q1, Junior, QOP 5 Roy Kuhl Inv
14 Leffingwell, Cabell Midland, Outsider, Idle

Comments: One potential match up

SCHEDULED MATCHES DECEMBER 4TH THROUGH 6TH:
December 4th:
Lewis County vs Buckhannon-Upshur. Wheeling Park vs John Marshall. TRI: Brooke vs Weir vs Linsly.

December 5th
The Logan County Battlecade: Man vs Chapmanville vs Logan. Cabell Midland vs Hurricane. Brooke vs Edison. St. Marys vs Ravenswood.

December 6th
George Washington vs Capital

December 7th
TRI: Greenbrier East vs Blacksburg
Quad: Morgantown vs three out of state schools