High school athletic associations often categorize schools by size for competitive balance in interscholastic sports. The designation “5A” typically represents a large school classification within a state’s athletic governing body. The culminating event of a wrestling season at this level is the state championship tournament, where individual and team champions are crowned. The outcomes of these matches who won, lost, by what margin, and for which team comprise the championship tournament’s documented record. For example, a hypothetical outcome might include wrestler X from School Y defeating wrestler Z from School A by decision in the 138-pound weight class.
These documented outcomes have significant value for wrestlers, coaches, schools, and the wider wrestling community. They serve as an official record of achievement, recognizing individual and team prowess. These records can impact wrestler rankings, college recruitment opportunities, and team standings. Historically, maintaining these results provides a valuable perspective on the evolution of the sport within a specific state, tracking the success of programs and the emergence of dominant wrestlers over time. The information often contributes to annual awards, hall of fame inductions, and historical analyses of the sport’s development.
