How do wrestlers advance in the postseason?
At the end of the season, there is a Regional tournament. Each Regional tournament consists of around 8-10 teams. At this tournament–also explained in the previous question’s answer–each team has the right to submit one wrestler per each weight class. Each wrestler competes against other teams’ wrestlers in order to win (or place) at the Regional tournament. If a wrestler places 1st, 2nd, or 3rd at the Regional tournament, then the wrestler advances to Individual Sectionals. In effect, if a wrestler makes the finals at Regionals, this wrestler automatically advances to Individual Sectionals regardless of the result (win=1st place; loss=2nd place.) However, there is far more drama in the 3rd place match. If a wrestler wins the 3rd place match, then this wrestler advances to Individual Sectionals. If a wrestler loses the 3rd place match, this wrestler does not advance and his/her season is over. At Individual Sectionals, a wrestler competes against other wrestlers who also have qualifi
