Kit- Excellent question, you beat me to the punch. The state group is trying to set objective criteria for cadets and juniors, and I am told they will use state fs/gr as their qualifier (I will let those coaches and directors announce their own criteria, just my understanding).
At the Schoolboy level, we use both objective and subjective criteria for a number of reasons.
Objective Criteria:
1. Placement at State FS/GR tournament. While not conclusive, if a wrestler does not wrestle here it makes it tough to evaluate and hence, include him on our Schoolboy team. State this year 05/03 in Hutch.
2. Head to head, as well as common opponent competition.
3. Historical folkstyle, FS/GR record.
4. Overall accomplishments.
5. Wrestle-offs at our Schoolboy Camp.
Thanks again for the post.
Tom Williams