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TKDWN RANKINGS

From the TKDWN TOP 50 (the sport's first 50 wrestler weight class ranking) to the TKDWN TOP 25 team rankings and every other ranking, we continue to strive to deliver the most trusted and transparent rankings in the sport.

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What Is The TKDWN TOP 50?

The only individual weight class ranking from any media outlet that goes 1-50 wrestlers.

What Timeframe Does The TKDWN TOP 50 Cover?

TKDWN Media separates all styles of wrestling for separate rankings.

The “in-season” TKDWN TOP 50 covers folkstyle results ONLY and looks back on a 3 month rolling basis.

The “off-season” TKDWN TOP 50 covers freestyle or Greco ONLY and looks back on a 3 month rolling basis.

What Results Does The TKDWN TOP 50 Cover?

For ranking purposes, I look at ALL results available to me through the various reference websites that track wrestler results. This includes scholastic or USAW sanctioned events as well as all-star events, travel events, club team events, et al.

Why 50?

There are thousands of wrestlers across the country at every weight class. Unlike other sports that have rankings as part of their season coverage, there are substantially more individual wrestlers than college football teams, basketball teams, etc.

This means that there is an opportunity to rank more than just the traditional 25 (or the 20 that Flowrestling uses). This gives more wrestlers some recognition and provides more information for fans to know where wrestlers outside the top 25 fit into the national mix without the vagueness of “honorable mention”.

Where Can We Find The TKDWN TOP 50?

You can find all the updates at the TKDWN Patreon page. They are available for all subscribers, both paid and free.

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What Is The TKDWN TOP 25?

The TKDWN TOP 25 is the “in-season” team ranking from TKDWN Media.

Why 25?

When it comes to teams, talent is so widely dispersed across the country but at the same time concentrated to a handful of teams, that it makes the most sense to stick to 25 teams with perhaps a handful of “first out” or “next in” as the season transpires. Once you get into the 40s and 50s, these teams have less and less elite talent and becomes much more difficult to analyze accurately.

How Are You Ranking The Teams?

Primarily by the strength of the line up. This means that as individual rankings adjust week to week in the TKDWN TOP 50, teams will be adjusted accordingly. Then we look at the results, event placements and duals, and weigh those against the perceived line up strength. I prioritize dual results over tournaments, but they all do play a role.

Where Can We Find The TKDWN TOP 25?

You can find all the updates at the TKDWN Patreon page. They are available for all subscribers, both paid and free.

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What Is The TKDWN 250?

The TKDWN 250 is the TKDWN MEDIA pound for pound ranking.

How Does It Work?

The TKDWN 250 is the amalgam of the TKDWN class rankings. It brings together the top 100 seniors, top 75 juniors, top 50 sophomores, and top 25 freshmen.

Where Can We Find The TKDWN 250?

You can find all the updates at the TKDWN Patreon page. They are available for all subscribers, both paid and free.

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What Are the TKDWN Class Rankings?

Rankings for each high school graduating class. Limited to 100 for seniors, 75 for juniors, 50 for sophomores, and 25 for freshmen. This also provides the 250 wrestlers included in the TKDWN 250.