Wrestling Individual Tournament Regs (Boys) 2022-23
State Individual Championship Pre-Seeding Criteria
1. Wrestlers own merit in a previous tournament – this level or better
a. Higher placement(s) or further advancements(s) in wrestle-backs will earn the better pre-seed.
b. Greater number of appearances – with the most recent advancement receiving preference.
• NOTE: All wrestlers get credit for being here, minimum advancement if out
2. Defeated a seeded wrestler(s) – in this weight class during this season.
• NOTE: Better the defeated wrestler’s advancement the higher the pre-seed. Use other victories using the criterion if needed. Wins vs. multiple opponents with the same criteria is better than beating the same opponent twice
3. Defeated any tournament participant(s) from a previous year during this season.
• NOTE: The better the pre-seed the better the victory. Use other victories using this criterion, if needed
4. Pre-seed by winning percentage, if tied, discuss and vote State Individual
Championship Final Seeding
1. Head-to-head competition this season.
a. First Step - eliminate round-robin set of losses between 3 or more wrestlers. Might have to use loss twice to satisfy multiple round robins. A>B>C>A or A>B>C>D>A.
b. Next start with the best pre-seed and work down. Discuss every head-to-head match, with the best challenge, heard first. Continue until all losses are satisfied and vote only with extenuating circumstances.
• The majority of victories receive preference. Split decisions will be decided with the later win receiving preference
c. The vote will result in the challenger moving ahead of the higher, pre-seeded wrestler, moving the remaining wrestlers down, OR to remain in the pre-seed placement.
2. Replacement - The replacement must have competed in the finals or consolations in the Regions unless injured. Only someone placing 1st through 6th may be a replacement for the State Finals in Atlantic City. The coach of the withdrawn or possibly withdrawn wrestler must notify the coach of the 5th or 6th place (if needed) finisher so that wrestler may be the fourth representative from that Region.
3. Forfeiture - Occurs after the initial weigh-in period and a subsequent reseeding meeting is over. If a wrestler successfully weighs in and subsequently does not appear on the mat to wrestle, a forfeit will be declared. Any forfeiture for not appearing on the mat eliminates that wrestler from the tournament unless as provided for in NFHS Wrestling Rules Book. Failure to provide the Tournament Committee with an acceptable reason for default or forfeit could result in Executive Committee action.
4. Re-seeding - All appeals must be made by 12:00 Noon Wednesday. A re-seed/re-draw of wrestlers will occur before this time.
a. If a wrestler is out of the tournament for any reason prior to 8:00 pm Wednesday, a reseed will occur.
b. Any replacement will necessitate that Region to treat their four (4) remaining wrestlers as 1st (best remaining) 2nd (next best remaining) 3rd and 4th best remaining for reseeding purposes.
c. If the 5th or 6th place Region finisher cannot replace an injured/withdrawn wrestler, then a walkover (forfeit) in that spot will occur.
5. Failure to make weight in Atlantic City
a. A re-seed WILL NOT occur after the initial weigh-in.
b. If there is a legal replacement from that Region, the replacement will occupy the spot(s) of the withdrawn wrestler(s).
c. If no replacement, then a walkover (forfeit) will occur in the first round.
