friendofrunningwriter Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 PERRY MERIDIAN, EVANSVILLE MATER DEI TOP SECOND WRESTLING POLL-- Defending state champion Perry Meridian and longtime powerhouse Evansville Mater Dei are ranked 1-2 in the second Indiana high school wrestling poll of the season. Top 20 rankings are determined by a vote of coaches? representatives around the state. Voters select teams that they believe will perform well in the IHSAA individual tournament at the end of the season. New rankings are to be released every two weeks. The Top 20 poll: 1, Perry Meridian 2, Evansville Mater Dei 3, Indianapolis Cathedral 4, Merrillville 5, Crown Point 6, Franklin 7, Penn 8, Bloomington South 9, New Palestine 10, Yorktown 11, Warren Central 12, Mishawaka 13, Center Grove 14, Hamilton Southeastern 15, Evansville Reitz 16, Indianapolis Roncalli 17, Portage 18, South Bend Clay 19, Jimtown 20, Danville Also receiving votes: Elkhart Memorial, Fishers, Greenfield Central, Heritage Hills, Lake Central, Lowell, Muncie South, North Montgomery, Westfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb Spires Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Where is Evansville Memorial? They're 2nd in 2A but not in it altogether. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2CJ41 Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 They are located at 1500 Lincoln Avenue in Evansville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb Spires Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Thanks, easier than mapquest. Why isn't Evansville Memorial ranked or receiving votes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justwrestle Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Lowell is way underranked and merr is not the powerhouse you guys think they are lowell is just as good or better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friendofrunningwriter Posted November 30, 2012 Author Share Posted November 30, 2012 It's important to remember that the classed rankings are based on perceived dual meet strength ... in other words, how would a team do in dual meets against other teams in its class? The Top 20 poll, meanwhile, is based on individual strength. Basically, how many super studs does a team have? How many guys will get onto the podium at the state finals, and how far up? That's what is going to determine the "team" state champion this year. It's entirely possible for a team to be very strong from top to bottom, and be great in dual meets, but not necessarily have any undefeated wrestlers or guys who have a chance to wrestle under the lights. And vice versa. In theory, a team could have three or four fantastic wrestlers and win the state "team" title, but never win a dual meet. In theory, that's possible. So, remember: Classed rankings = Dual meet strength Top 20 rankings = Great individual wrestlers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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