Poll #1 -- December 23-30, 2001
What about the number of weight classes in high school?
317 votes total
- 10% Too many (32 votes)
- 12% Not enough (39 votes)
- 78% Just right (246 votes)
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Poll #2 -- December 31-January 6, 2002
How about the new procedure for drawing to determine the first weight class in a dual?
311 votes total
- 57% I like the new method. (178 votes)
- 43% I don't like it. Go back to starting each dual at the lowest weight class. (133 votes)
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Poll #3 -- January 7 - 13, 2002
What about the new weigh-in procedure this year?
212 votes total
- 67% I don't like it - go back to the way we used to do it. (141 votes)
- 20% I like it. (42 votes)
- 14% I like it, but strengthen the rule by applying the same procedures for duals AND tournaments, and prohibit "weight checking" at the event prior to official weigh-ins. (29 votes)
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Poll #4 -- January 13-19, 2002
What about the handshake between the wrestler and the opposing coach at the end of each match?
- I am a wrestler who thinks it is a fine custom. (72) 18%
- I am a wrestler who could do without this custom, thank you. (25) 6%
- I am a coach who thinks it is a fine custom. (161) 41%
- I am a coach who could do without this custom, thank you. (14) 4%
- I am a fan who thinks it is a fine custom. (101) 26%
- I am a fan who could do without this custom, thank you. (22) 6%
Total Votes: 395
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Poll #5 January 20-27, 2002
Should youth wrestling in West Virginia be organized under an official sanctioning body?
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Yes. Youth wrestling should be sanctioned by some organization such as USA Wrestling. (103) 49%
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No. Leave it alone. It ain't broke, so don't fix it. (108) 51%
Total Votes: 211
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Poll #6 January 27-February 17, 2002
With fewer AAA teams next year (possibly as few as 30), what should the WVSSAC do with the AAA State Tournament?-
Re-align the regions, and otherwise keep things as they are. (200) 62%
- Do away with AAA regional tournaments, run the state tournament with 32 position brackets, seeded according to the coaches poll. (121) 38%
Total Votes: 321
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Poll #7 February 18-May 28, 2002
Should the AA/A and AAA Individual State Champs wrestle each other in a dual the week after the state tournament?-
Yes (414) 77%
- No (121) 23%
Total Votes: 535
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Poll #8 May 28 - October 31, 2002
If you are a wrestler, are you going to a wrestling camp this summer?
Total Votes: 74
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Poll #9 December 1 - December 22, 2002
How much weight do plan to cut this year?
- 0 - 4 lbs (120) 36%
- 5 - 8 lbs (66) 20%
- 9 - 12 lbs (59) 18%
- 13 -16 lbs (25) 8%
- 17 - 20 lbs (18) 5%
- More than 20 lbs (42) 13%
Total Votes: 330
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Poll #10 December 22 2003 - December 17 2004
How have the new rules concerning weigh-in affected your weight-control practices?
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I am wrestling at a higher weight class than I otherwise would have, to make sure I make weight. (15) 9%
- I am still shooting for the same weight class that I would have without the new rule, and it is making life miserable. (76) 47%
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The new rule hasn't really affected my weight control one way or the other. (71) 44%
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Poll #11 December 17 2003 - March 20 2004
Should we bring riding time back to scholastic wrestling?
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Yes. (123) 47%
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No. (136) 53%
Total Votes: 259
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Poll #12 March 20 2004 to April 4, 2004
From where do you read this website?
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From home (182) 73%
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From work (39) 16%
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From school (26) 10%
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Public library (1) 0%
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Other (0) 0%
Total Votes: 248
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Poll #13 April 5 to September 5, 2004
Which bracketed non-conference West Virginia High School tournament has the toughest competition?
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Beckley Newspapers Invitational (BNI) (13) 1%
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Berkeley Springs Max Horz (378) 27%
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Braxton Pizza Hut Big 16 (24) 2%
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Fairmont Winners Choice/Rotary Invitational (249) 18%
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Jackson County Invitational (45) 3%
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Jefferson Invitational (15) 1%
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Nitro Pat Vance Invitational (28) 2%
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Wendy's Brooke Classic (175) 13%
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WSAZ Huntington (435) 31%
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Other view suggestions (27) 2%
Total Votes: 1389
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Poll #14 September 5, 2004 to November 27, 2004
Which is better on the mat - strength or technique?
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I'll take strength over technique. (73) 14%
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Technique overcomes strength. (460) 86%
Total Votes: 533
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Poll #15 November 27, 2004 to December 8, 2004
It is easier to score points...
- On your feet (96) 47%
- On the mat, on top (21) 10%
- On the mat, on bottom (87) 43%
Total Votes: 204
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Poll #16 December 8, 2004 to January 10, 2005
The WV State High School wrestling tournament should be seeded...
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The way it has for years, with the pill system (224) 46%
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Differently, based on the coaches poll or a coaches meeting prior to the tournament. (266) 54%
Total Votes: 491
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Poll #17 January 10 2005 to February 5, 2005
The true measure of the strength of a team is measured by...
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Dual meet performance (280) 43%
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Tournament performance (365) 57%
Total Votes: 645
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Poll #18 February 5 2005 to June 6, 2005
Would you favor changing the way the championship matches for AAA and AA/A are done at the State Tournament ?
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Yes. Have the AAA and AA/A finals at separate times, the way it was done years ago. (540) 45%
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No. Keep it the way it is, with the AAA and AA/A finals run at the same time. (671) 55%
Total Votes: 1211
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Poll #19 - June 6 - December 31, 2005
Regarding the championship matches at the WV State High School Wrestling Tournament...
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The AAA and AA/A finals should be run at separate times during separate sessions. (27) 15%
- The AAA and AA/A championship matches should be run during the same session using one mat -- 28 consecutive matches on one mat during one session. (60) 33%
- The AAA and AA/A finals should be conducted as they have been the last several years without change. (96) 52%
Total Votes: 183
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Poll #20 - December 31, 2005 - January 18, 2006
In the event that Huntington slides into the Ohio River, where would be a good place to hold the WV State Wrestling Tournament?
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Wheeling Civic Center (24) 11%
- Morgantown, WVU Coliseum (85) 39%
- Charleston Civic Center (102) 46%
- Other (9) 4%
Total Votes: 220
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Poll #21 - January 18, 2006 - February 17, 2006
The 2.0 rule for eligibility in West Virginia...
- Good rule - keep it. (263) 82%
- Bad rule - lose it. (57) 18%
Total Votes: 320
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Poll #22 - February 17-2006 - October 23, 2006
Should the State Wrestling Tournament include finals for 7th and 8th place?
- No. It ain't broke. Don't fix it. (177) 33%
- Yes, but don't score team points for finals for 7th and 8th. (50) 9%
- Yes. Score team points for finals for 7th and 8th and include 7th and 8th in the Saturday night podium awards. (309) 58%
Total Votes: 536
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Poll #23 - October 23, 2006 - November 16, 2006
Will the new weight management program for 2006-07 have any impact on "weight-cutting" practices in high school wrestling?
- Yes (106) 70%
- No (46) 30%
Total Votes: 152
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Poll #24 - November 16, 2006 - December 20, 2006
For High School Wrestlers: Has the new weight certification process resulted in you wrestling in a different weight class than you otherwise would have?
Total Votes: 92
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Poll #25 - December 20, 2006 - December 31, 2006
Which youth tournament format do you prefer?
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Split format: Younger ages in the AM, older ages in the PM (68) 69%
- Regular format: All ages all day (31) 31%
Total Votes: 99
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Poll #26 - December 31, 2006 - September 18, 2007
Which method do you prefer for staging matches at youth tournaments?
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Use of PA system to announce "on-deck" matches. (81) 38%
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Silent tournament, no PA system, using bout trees, numbered matches, scoreboard, etc. (130) 62%
Total Votes: 211
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Poll #27 - September 18, 2007 - October 21, 2007
Would you be interested in buying a subscription to the new publication "West Virginia Grappler" in order to not miss out on the FREE issues that will be delivered to every high school coach in the state this year?
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Yes (181) 89%
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No (22) 11%
Total Votes: 203
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Poll #28 - October 21 - November 10, 2007
Working the edge of the mat...
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Part of wrestling strategy. Deal with it. (100) 50%
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A form of stalling and non-agressive wrestling. Discourage it. (102) 50%
Total Votes: 202
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Poll #29 - November 10, 2007 - November 24, 2007
The most difficult part of wrestling is...
Wrestling (101) 56%
Weight Control (78) 44%
Total Votes: 179
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Poll #30 - November 24, 2007 - December 3, 2007
Has the growing interest in mixed martial arts had any effect on wrestling?
- Yes. There is more interest in wrestling as a result of the popularity of mixed martial arts. (92) 66%
- No. There has been no effect on folkstyle wrestling. (21) 15%
- This is a stupid question. There is no relationship between wrestling and mixed martial arts. (26) 19%
Total Votes: 139
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Poll #31 - December 3, 2007 - December 9, 2007
For youth wrestlers and parents: How many youth tournaments will you be attending this year?
- 1-3 (7) 10%
- 4-6 (12) 17%
- 7-9 (16) 23%
- 10-12 (13) 19%
- 13-15 (4) 6%
- 16-18 (5) 7%
- More than 18 (12) 17%
Total Votes: 69
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Poll #32 - December 9, 2007 - December 16, 2007
For High School Wrestlers (or their parents): At what age did you (or your son/daughter) begin wrestling?
- 4 years old or younger (37) 14%
- 5-6 years old (89) 34%
- 7-8 years old (41) 15%
- 9-10 years old (14) 5%
- 11-12 years old (20) 8%
- Middle School (42) 16%
- High School (22) 8%
Total Votes: 265
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Poll #33 - December 16, 2007 - December 27, 2007
Taking "walk-ins" at youth tournaments:
- Not a problem. Let 'em wrestle. (125) 69%
- Discourage it. It just slows things down and adds confusion. (56) 31%
Total Votes: 181
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Poll #34 - December 27, 2007 - January 7, 2008
How often do you clean/disinfect your practice mats?
- Daily (203) 79%
- 2-3 times a week (27) 11%
- Once a week (4) 2%
- Once or twice a month (2) 1%
- What do you mean, "clean the mats?" (20) 8%
Total Votes: 256
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Poll #35 - January 7, 2008 - January 17, 2008
How much money do you spend each week on wrestling - entry fees, travel, meals, motels, etc?
(Youth) Less than $25 (1) 0%
(Youth) $25 - $50 (8) 3%
(Youth) $50 - $75 (21) 8%
(Youth) $75 - $125 (28) 10%
(Youth) More than $125 (18) 6%
(HS/MS) Less than $25 (13) 5%
(HS/MS) $25 - $50 (14) 5%
(HS/MS) $50 - $75 (26) 9%
(HS/MS) $75 - $125 (44) 16%
(HS/MS) More than $125 (107) 38%
Total Votes: 280
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Poll #36 - January 17, 2008 - January 29, 2008
Bending or forcing a limb beyond its normal limits of movement is an illegal hold and should be penalized. In general ...
- referees make this call about right. (24) 9%
- referees are more likely to stop the match for potentially dangerous rather than penalize. (187) 67%
- referees allow this hold to go too far without stopping the match or penalizing. (35) 12%
- You must be getting hard-up for questions. (34) 12%
Total Votes: 280
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Poll #37 - January 29, 2008 - February 4, 2008
Best way to spend a Saturday:
- Pool Tournament (46) 24%
- Bracket Tournament (82) 43%
- Duals Tournament (62) 33%
Total Votes: 190
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Poll #38 - February 4 - February 13, 2008
Some think that day-long or weekend tournaments are too much of a grind in high school wrestling. In addition to a conference tournament and the regional tournament...
- Teams should wrestle one or two other weekend tournaments (15) 7%
- Teams should wrestle three or four other weekend tournaments (33) 15%
- Teams should wrestle five or six other weekend tournaments (9) 4%
- I don't know what the right number is, but our team wrestles TOO MANY weekend tournaments (18) 8%
- I don't know what the right number is, but our team wrestles NOT ENOUGH weekend tournaments (11) 5%
- There is nothing wrong with the way things are now. Quit trying to stir up controversy. (140) 62%
Total Votes: 226
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Poll #39 - February 13 - March 11, 2008
How many WV State High School Wrestling Tournaments have you attended?
- 0-3 (216) 27%
- 4-6 (148) 18%
- 7-9 (93) 12%
- 10-12 (62) 8%
- 12-20 (69) 9%
- More than 20 (219) 27%
Total Votes: 807
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