but 145 is not as tough on paper. It would be ideal for the lesser wrestler to wrestle a weight class that is not as tough.

If you base off rankings. Johns potentially takes first at both weights. But if McEarchin takes less than 3rd place at 138 lbs than it was all for nothing. You score less team points this way.

Charbonneau is pretty tough and does scare off many!

Spare me the "Well we'll see when they wrestle comments" yes, I know they still need to wrestle.