It's a snow day and I have too much time on my hands.  Lets hear opinions on which regions are the hardest to qualify from as well as which ones are the easiest.  (In Ohio it would be the one at Mentor)

I think rangers rankings are a pretty good thing to go by. 6,7, and 8 are by far the hardest just because of the size and the number of quality teams in each region. The regions could sure use some teams to be moved around, but there are always people who wanna drag there feet. sometimes even though it may not be the best thing for your team, its best for the sport.

I'd say region 1 is one of the hardest to qualify for if your 152 or below and probly the easiest if youre above that. Asa Odoms the 103 from christian county has had a great year beating several ranked opponents and didn't qualify, as well as brent feher 130 and zach mitchell 145 from apollo feher has qualified several times before and mitchell is very strong and athletic and has wrestled for several years both failed to qualify. on the other hand the heavier weights as a whole (with a few exceptions) are extremely weak.

Do all of the regions have the same number or teams?  I know region 6 had 12 this year.

Region 1 has 12 I believe.

region 1-11

region 2-9

region 3-11

region 4-8

region 5-7

region 6-12

region 7-12

region 8-11

region 1-11

region 2-9

region 3-11

region 4-8

region 5-7

region 6-12

region 7-12

region 8-11

region 1 does have 12 i'm not sure where you got your info from, but trigg county just added a team this year that's probly why you thought 11 i don't see why they don't switch a few teams from region 1 to2, 3 to 4, and 6 to 5 to even it out.

Region 3 has 13 teams, not 11.

region 1-11

region 2-9

region 3-11

region 4-8

region 5-7

region 6-12

region 7-12

region 8-11

region 8 has 12 also

that was from khsaa website, they must not had it updated, i just counted what was there. Sorry

that was from khsaa website, they must not had it updated, i just counted what was there. Sorry

There's nothing to really be sorry about.  Your information is only as good as your source and obviously the khsaa isn't a very good source, lol.  In Region 3 the teams are Southern, Meade Co., PRP, Fairdale, Doss, Shawnee, Western, Holy Cross, DeSales, Bullitt Central, Bullitt East, Iroquois & Valley.

I think it's GOO or Ranger who has some in depth stats on the number of state placers / champions from each region in the past decade.

I think realignment of the Regions is a necessity (the number of teams in each region needs to be evened out across the board). For the most part, the Louisville regions have the easiest road to qualify for the state tournament (based on number of participants in each weight class).  They should condense the three Louisville regions into two regions and create a new Region with some of the other teams from regions that have 12+ teams.

region four has the toughest region. We have st.x and trinity which have returning state champs and every they have are recruitred because they got the money to do it...lol

lol, just good for lexington that LCA and Lex Catholic doesnt have wrestling for now...Probably a good thing for everyone

Every one knows that Region 3 is the hardest to qualify from. 

Every one knows that Region 3 is the hardest to qualify from. 

That has got to be the funniest thing I have EVER heard!!! :evil: :-) :evil: :-P

My vote goes to regions 6 & 7

There were three weight classes in region 5 with 4 wrestlers. You literally just had to make weight at regions. HWT, 171 and some other weight class. I cant remember. It doesn't mean as much for us and I don't really like it.  It definately needs to be changed. This is unfair.

There were three weight classes in region 5 with 4 wrestlers. You literally just had to make weight at regions. HWT, 171 and some other weight class. I cant remember. It doesn't mean as much for us and I don't really like it.  It definately needs to be changed. This is unfair.

I agree -- the regions should be realigned. Everyone should have to wrestle for their spot -- not just make weight. It also isn't right that the tough regioins have wrestlers who don't make it, who could most likely beat the guys from Region 5 who do get in.

I agree -- the regions should be realigned. Everyone should have to wrestle for their spot -- not just make weight. It also isn't right that the tough regioins have wrestlers who don't make it, who could most likely beat the guys from Region 5 who do get in.

Or you could just go back to a 16 man bracket and combine the regions.

Or you could just go back to a 16 man bracket and combine the regions.

MY VOTE  MY VOTE MY VOTE :-D :-o :mrgreen:

Or you could just go back to a 16 man bracket and combine the regions.

Look, I'm not from Northern Kentucky.  But we have this discussion every year.  Union County or Woodford County or Trinity may sneak in with enough champions to win the state tournament, but overall there is no question that it is more difficult to get through the Northern Kentucky regional to state.  That region almost always has more state placers than any other region.  No question.

Look, I'm not from Northern Kentucky.  But we have this discussion every year.  Union County or Woodford County or Trinity may sneak in with enough champions to win the state tournament, but overall there is no question that it is more difficult to get through the Northern Kentucky regional to state.  That region almost always has more state placers than any other region.  No question.

I agree with this.  In general Region 6 is the toughest in regards to depth.  Region 7 has been the toughest historically in terms of winning because of Woodford but overall Region 6 takes the cake almost every year, although they're not heads and shoulders above everyone else.

Look, I'm not from Northern Kentucky.  But we have this discussion every year.  Union County or Woodford County or Trinity may sneak in with enough champions to win the state tournament, but overall there is no question that it is more difficult to get through the Northern Kentucky regional to state.  That region almost always has more state placers than any other region.  No question.

wha wha wha Northern Ky.

wha wha wha Northern Ky.

Was that a comment?

The data speaks for itself.

I'm pretty sure everyone in Region 5 feels this way.  Realignment would be best, as long as it's done logically.  I like the idea of 32 man brackets for the inclusiveness and atmosphere of state, but everyone should get their because they earned it. 

We all know Spencer's a great wrestler, darn shame he doesn't feel like placing 1st in the region validates that.  Good thing he understands the man makes the medal, not the other way around.

And I wish our 145, 152, 171, 189, and HWY hadn't quit....that might have made a little bit more competetion.  Not much though  :-o

Being from Region 1 I would have to say now it is the Northern Ky region that is the most difficult. In my days it was our region because of the strength of Union, Hoptown, Christian, Fort Campbell, and individuals from Caldwell. Then you mixed in North, Central Hardins and Fort Knox that had some good kids up there. Now that was tough.  :wink:

I wrestled in what region 5 and the NKY region used to be when state was a 16 man tourny.  This by far was the toughest region.  I do agree there should be a realignment, but you don't want to exclude the kids from getting some glory by making it to state.  I think its great that some of the wrestlers that wouldn't have had a chance to make it to state early in there careers get to have the experience.  Teams are up and down from year to year.  You shouldn't be able to weigh-in and make state, but you shouldn't be ranked in the top 10 and miss state either.

I wrestled in what region 5 and the NKY region used to be when state was a 16 man tourny.  This by far was the toughest region.  I do agree there should be a realignment, but you don't want to exclude the kids from getting some glory by making it to state.  I think its great that some of the wrestlers that wouldn't have had a chance to make it to state early in there careers get to have the experience.  Teams are up and down from year to year.  You shouldn't be able to weigh-in and make state, but you shouldn't be ranked in the top 10 and miss state either.

Clearly written by someone who has has sometime away from the sport and truly understands it's value.  More than any other sport, we make boys into men.  Being a participant at the state level and seeing what it's like must add to people's maturity...not distract from it.

The toughest region to win is definitely Region 6.  Mainly because to win region you have to go through Ryle and Campbell.  However, the toughest region to qualify for state from is definitely Region 7.  You have to battle woodford and tates creek for the win but to get 3rd or 4th you have to get past bourbon co, dunbar, franklin co, henry clay, harrison co, lafayette,  all of which usually field a full squad.  Add in the qualifiers from western hills ( a few) Bryan station (eh) Montgomery Co (an up and comer)  Madison Central( a 6 A school that will take off soon) and it is tough to make it to state.  There are no weigh in qualifiers in this region.  After the top 2 in region 6 there is a huge drop off.  Not so much in quality but quantity.  SK, Cooper, WV Scott all have some good wrestlers but usually only field half a team.  Every year Region 7 has several top 20 kids that get upset at regions and are on the outside looking in.  If all regions were as competitive as region 7, the 32 man bracket would be an awesome thing!!!

region four has the toughest region. We have st.x and trinity which have returning state champs and every they have are recruitred because they got the money to do it...lol

Not to mention Seneca, which is usually strong.  It's usually (not always) everyone else battling for the 4th spot.