How is O'Neill only a 6 seed??
4. GOAL OF SEEDING
a. Separate the best wrestlers
b. Pre-seed, head-to-head movement and seed only 1st, 2nd and 3rd place
regions medal winners
c. 4th places – pre-seed then head-to-head between themselves for seeds
25-32
5. STATE and REGION SEEDING CRITERIA: in order;
I. PRE-SEED
a. Wrestlers Own Merit in A Previous Tournament – this level or better
1. Higher placements(s) or further advancement(s) in wrestlebacks
will earn the better pre-seed.
2. Great number of appearances – with the most recent
advancement receiving preference.
NOTE: All wrestlers get credit for being here, minimum
advancement if out
3. Returning at same weight is better than one weight above,
followed by one below, then two above, two below, etc.
b. 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 same criteria is better
than beating the same opponent twice
c. Defeated any tournament participant(s) from a previous year during
this season.
NOTE: Better the defeated wrestler’s advancement, the higher
pre-seed. Use other victories using this criterion if needed
d. Pre-seed by winning percentage, if tied, discuss and vote
BOYS STATES
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6. 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. Second Step – 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.
NOTE: Majority of victories receives 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 preseeded wrestler moving the remaining wrestler down, OR to remain
in the pre-seed placement.
H. REPLACEMENT AND FORFEITURES
https://www.njsiaa.org/sites/default/files/document/W BOYS AND GIRLS STATESr2.pdf