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