Our rankings process

How we rank Wisconsin wrestling.

No black box. Here's what we watch, what moves a wrestler up or down, and how you can help us get it right.

What we do

  1. 01

    We know the field

    Every season starts with a watch list of the state's top wrestlers at every weight, built from years of covering Wisconsin wrestling.

  2. 02

    We follow the whole season

    From the first dual to the last tournament, we keep tabs on how every wrestler on our list is performing.

  3. 03

    We spot who's rising

    The biggest tournaments are where breakout wrestlers show up, and we're watching for them.

  4. 04

    Results earn the ranking

    Where a wrestler lands comes down to what they do on the mat when it counts most.

What moves a wrestler

Key factor

Head to head

When two wrestlers have met, that result matters most. If they've met more than once, the most recent match carries the most weight.

Notable results

Significant wins

Any match between two ranked wrestlers, or an unranked wrestler beating a ranked one. These happen at small meets and duals too.

Also considered

The bigger picture

  • Strength of schedule
  • Offseason results
  • Input from club and high school coaches

We can't see every dual meet

Saw a big win? Know a wrestler we should be watching? Send it in. We review submissions all year.

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