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The term '''A-team''' generally refers to the best team from a school which fields multiple teams, referred to as [School Name] A. The following teams would be B-team, C-team, etc.
 
The term '''A-team''' generally refers to the best team from a school which fields multiple teams, referred to as [School Name] A. The following teams would be B-team, C-team, etc.
  
It is possible for a team to not follow this convention, either maliciously or because their teams do not have a strict hierarchy of strength.
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It is possible for a team to not follow this convention, either maliciously or because their teams do not have a strict hierarchy of strength. [[Stanton College Prep]] B in 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 deliberately deviated from the convention, but it was universally known and communicated to tournament directors well ahead of time.
  
 
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Revision as of 22:25, 28 June 2021

The term A-team generally refers to the best team from a school which fields multiple teams, referred to as [School Name] A. The following teams would be B-team, C-team, etc.

It is possible for a team to not follow this convention, either maliciously or because their teams do not have a strict hierarchy of strength. Stanton College Prep B in 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 deliberately deviated from the convention, but it was universally known and communicated to tournament directors well ahead of time.