See the attached rankings! (maybe I can't attach things?)
link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1byAshi0bgVvYITziwcHZVcXP4bhVJWQn9f2vSbx_KoA/edit?usp=sharing
The second tab shows the wrestlers with the most upsets, and third tab shows the tightest rivalries!
Since it's a preseason ranking, I'm not going to try and predict weight classes for the upcoming season. Also, I have noticed the girls change weight classes more frequently during the season anyway. I will just list the ranking as a general top 100. Once the season is underway, I will break things out by weight class.
Assumptions:
All seniors graduated (hopefully!)
Grade info in track is accurate
Method: The ranking model works similar to how a lot of online games do matchmaking, also tennis and chess rankings. It is better at identifying tiers vs strict rankings. There isn't much difference between No. 1 and No. 10, but a Tier 1 wrestler will beat a Tier 2 wrestler about 80 to 90% of the time. Also, I do this just for fun, so don't take it too seriously.
I added a lot of matches from our neighboring states, to see if that would boost/diminish any wrestlers. I didn't find much difference. That was a lot of work, so I probably won't do that anymore.