What determines a wrestler's seed in IHSAA tournaments?

A wrestler's seed in IHSAA tournaments is determined primarily by their records and past performance. This criterion evaluates how well a wrestler has performed in previous matches, including win-loss records, quality of opponents faced, and outcomes in other competitions. The seeding process aims to rank wrestlers in a way that allows higher-performing athletes to be positioned against lower-seeded athletes in the initial rounds, thereby rewarding those who have demonstrated success and consistency in their wrestling ability. This method helps ensure a fair and competitive tournament structure, allowing the strongest wrestlers to advance further based on merit, rather than arbitrary factors like popularity, weight class, or experience alone.