While there are still a few lineups that make my brain hurt, the vast majority of teams are solidifying and we are getting a much clearer picture as we head into the home stretch of the season. For the most part I have moved guys to weights they have recently competed at (considering out of state competition with different weight classes) and removed everyone not tested and ready to roll. This weekend I will remove anyone without match results in track.
A huge development this week is Johnson Central has made a couple weight adjustments and entered the team title race. I effectively have a 3 way tie between Johnson, Union, and Ryle. This is shaping up to be a really exciting battle. Johnson and Ryle will face each other a week early at semi-state, but Union has to deal with the gauntlet that is Region 1 that includes #4 Paducah Tilghman, #5 Caldwell County, and #15 Christian County. Similarly, I have these 3 teams in a virtual dead heat dual-wise as well. It will be interesting to see if any team has enough depth to be able to move their lineup around and find an edge in the dual format.
Looking at some interesting matchups this week with the annual Bryce Sheffer duals (Union county, Ryle, and Trinity) and the Warhawk Classic at Great Crossing (Paducah Tilghman, Larue County, Walton Verona, and Woodford County). These events could include 29 of the 42 kids ranked in the top 3 of each weight.