We seeded a losing record third because he had beaten a winning record. And that winning record had beaten the other two winning records. And the coaches agreed. Only 6 were seeded in that weight.

The reward for getting seeded 8 or 9, 16, is getting to see the first seed.
The reward for getting seeded 7, 10 or 15 is getting to see the 2nd seed, etc

In 30+ years I can recall one kid at regionals placing from the 9 seed.
3 from the 7 or 10 seed. Quick math tells me that by my memory at regionals 4 kids have qualified for state from my regional, from the 7,8,9,10 seed since 1984. That is about one in every 2000 kids.

I think that information speaks pretty soundly to not spend hours in a seeding meeting over kids with losing records. I think it speaks to the amazing accomplishment a few kids managed through the years. In most cases battles over seeds above 7 are coaches trying to eake out two to five team points, or a win for a deserving kid.

References: My memory and estimated math in my nugget. Neither of which can withstand a well thought out and fact riddled reply!!!

I also believe those numbers may not even be relevant with the current 5-6A format, placing 8 of 16. I don’t know.