DubStat’s Elo Rating system is derived from the original system developed in the 1960’s by Physic Professor, Arpad Elo, in order to rate the skill level of chess players. However, DubStat’s system has some key adjustments that make it suitable for football. See What are Elo Ratings and How do they Work? for an introduction…
Elo Ratings: The Ultimate Sports Ranking System
Why Elo Ratings Are Superior to Other Ranking Systems in Sports Related Articles What are Elo Ratings and How do they Work?How does DubStat calculate football Elo ratings? Introduction In sports, accurately ranking teams and predicting outcomes is essential for fans, analysts, and teams. Various rating systems are used, from simple win-loss records to complex…
Graham’s 24-Year Reign over D2 is Over
New OHSAA divisional breakdown shakes up the Ohio high school wrestling landscape What’s in this article? Which teams switched divisions? In total, 43 teams will be moving up or down a division for the 2024/25 season. *most impactful moves From D1 to D2 LaSalle*ChardonMaple HeightsLakesideRoss (Hamilton)John F Kennedy (Cleveland) From D2 to D1 Butler*Louisville*HarveyWhitehall YearlingGarrett…
Updated Rankings – 2024 Preseason
Updated Ohio High School wrestling rankings based on DubStat’s Elo rating system What’s in the latest release? Updated Rankings Division 1Division 2Division 3Team Rankings Pound-for-Pound and Class RankingsMost Dominant Wrestler StatWrestler Comparison Tool
What is World Wrestling Day?
May 23rd is globally recognized as World Wrestling Day What is World Wrestling Day? World Wrestling Day commemorates the first Greco-Roman wrestling world championships held on May 23, 1904 in Vienna, Austria. Today, World Wrestling Day is used as a time to celebrate and promote all styles of amateur wrestling around the world. The month…
10 Best Wrestlers from Ohio All-time
Profiles on the 10 best wrestlers from Ohio all-time plus top 25 ranked Ohio has a long history of legends accomplishing amazing feats in the sport of wrestling. From Harry Steel capturing Ohio’s first Olympic Gold in 1924 to David Taylor winning the 2020 Olympics along with three World Championships, you will find that some…
DubStat vs Borofan Rankings
What are the key differences and similarities between DubStat’s and Borofan’s Ohio high school wrestling rankings? View Ohio high school wrestling rankings for almost 10,000 wrestlers across the state DubStat and Borofan Rankings DubStat and Borofan are the two main ranking websites for Ohio high school wrestling. In this article, we will compare the similarities…
Way Too Early 2025 Team Predictions
OHSAA State Tournament Team Projections and Top 100 Returning Wrestlers DubStat’s full set of rankings, match predictor tool, and select historical pages now fall under a membership plan. Sign up today to start your 1-month free trial and stay up-to-date on the Ohio high school wrestling landscape! What’s included in this article? Note: Projected lineups…
What Brian Brakeman Said About Every State Champion (1977 – 1982)
From 1972 to 2012, Brian Brakeman was the Nostradamus of the Ohio wrestling world. More often that not, he correctly picked the eventual state champion and was uncannily accurate with his analysis of each wrestlers’ abilities. However, Brakeman wasn’t perfect and he had a few blunders amongst his prognostications. In fact, he failed to mention…
Ohio’s Most Dominant Wrestlers – 2024
Marcus Blaze, Max Shulaw, and Dillon Campbell finish the season as their divisions’ most dominant wrestler The Most Dominant Wrestler metric is the average team points earned per match by a wrestler against other Ohio opponents. View the Most Dominant Wrestler page to see the top 25 for each division and a detailed description on…
How Accurate are DubStat’s Elo Ratings – 2024?
An analysis of the accuracy of DubStat’s Elo rating system for the 2023/2024 OHSAA wrestling season. If you’re unfamiliar with the Elo rating system, check out the following articles for an overview on how it works:What are Elo Ratings and How do they Work?How does DubStat Calculate Elo Ratings? The Numbers For the 2023/24 OHSAA…
What’s the Toughest D3 Wrestling District in Ohio? – 2024
10 graphs that show which districts and sectionals produce the most state team points, placers, finalists, and champions. Top 10 D3 Teams at the OHSAA State Tournament Place Team Score District 1 Edison (Milan) 94 D3 Rossford 2 Barnesville 85.5 D3 Heath 3 Legacy Christian Academy 82 D3 Troy 4 Lake Catholic 74 D3 Independence…
What’s the Toughest D2 Wrestling District in Ohio? – 2024
10 graphs that show which districts and sectionals produce the most state team points, placers, finalists, and champions. Top 10 D2 Teams at the OHSAA State Tournament Place Team Score District 1 Graham 135.5 D2 Wilmington 2 Buckeye (Medina) 125 D2 Kenston 3 St Francis (Columbus) 95 D2 Norwalk 4 Bishop Watterson 83 D2 Wilmington…
What’s the Toughest D1 Wrestling District in Ohio? – 2024
10 graphs that show which districts and sectionals produce the most state team points, placers, finalists, and champions. Top 10 D1 Teams at the OHSAA State Tournament Place Team Score District 1 St Edward 226.5 D1 Perrysburg 2 Perrysburg 137.5 D1 Perrysburg 3 Perry (Massillon) 132.5 D1 Hoover 4 Dublin Coffman 88.5 D1 Darby 5…
2024 Freshmen of the Year and All-Ohio Freshman Team
Burnett, Boyle, and Zmorowski named DubStat’s freshmen wrestlers of the year in Ohio Freshmen of the Year Division 1: Grey Burnett (Perrysburg)Division 2: Michael Boyle (Bishop Watterson)Division 3: Danny Zmorowski (Lake Catholic) Grey Burnett (Perrysburg) Grey Burnett won the 113-pound division 1 state championship in a bracket that contained 3 nationally ranked wrestlers and was…
How Accurate Were DubStat’s State Predictions? – 2024
2024 OHSAA State Wrestling Championship Predictions – Accuracy Report State Prediction Reports View DubStat’s state prediction reports for each division below: Summary DubStat’s State Prediction Reports correctly predicted: The Numbers The “Prediction Reports” columns below represent results based on the State Tournament Prediction Reports which you can view at the top of this article. I’ve…
State Tournament Pick’em Winners – 2024
Final results from the 2024 State Wrestling Tournament Pick’em contest Fan Vote Results View the previous article, Fan Vote Results, to see which wrestlers were most picked as state champs. Division 1 – Top 25 Division 2 – Top 25 Division 3 – Top 25 Correct Picks
State Finals Probabilities – 2024
Back to State Tournament Hub State Finalists by DubStat Ranking Win probabilities for every state finals matchup at the 2024 OHSAA State Tournament Division 1 Division 2 Division 3
Semifinal Probabilities – State 2024
Back to State Tournament Hub Win probabilities for every semifinal matchup at the 2024 OHSAA State Tournament Division 1 Division 2 Division 3
Quarterfinal Matches to Watch – State 2024
Top quarterfinal matches at the OHSAA State Wrestling Tournament Back to the State Tournament Hub Division 3 106: #2 Derion Williams vs #3 Owen Patchen (mat 2)113: #4 Tommy Slack vs #3 Bronson Begley (mat 5)120: #4 Tristen Rossiter vs #5 Eli Campbell (mat 1)126: #3 Abe Hermes vs #5 Riley Rowan (mat 3)132: #5…