USA Wrestling gearing up for Folkstyle Preseason Nationals
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by USA Wrestling
USA Wrestling is excited to present the inaugural Boys and Girls Folkstyle Preseason Nationals.
The event will take place at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines, Iowa on Oct. 25. It is open to all high school wrestlers nationwide in grades 9-12. The Boys and Girls will wrestle in separate divisions.
Wrestlers from 15 states have already registered for this event.
"USA Wrestling is excited to partner with Brian Keck, Iowa USA Wrestling and the City of Des Moines, for the first Preseason Nationals," said Pete Isais, USA Wrestling's National Events Director. "All those involved have a vision of providing high school wrestlers with a chance to compete prior to their traditional high school seasons. There was a need for this particular competition and USA Wrestling is pleased to provide additional opportunities and experience for our members."
Boys' weight classes for the event include 103 pounds, 112, 119, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 152, 160, 171, 189, 215 and 285.
Girls' weight classes include 95 pounds, 102, 110, 119, 128, 138, 148, 165, 185 and 215.
It is a double-elimination format and the tournament will be wrestled to the top eight in each weight bracket.
Click here to check out the Preseason Nationals Website
Registration is now open and will be limited to the first 1,200 entrants.
Click here to register for the event
The event will take place at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines, Iowa on Oct. 25. It is open to all high school wrestlers nationwide in grades 9-12. The Boys and Girls will wrestle in separate divisions.
Wrestlers from 15 states have already registered for this event.
"USA Wrestling is excited to partner with Brian Keck, Iowa USA Wrestling and the City of Des Moines, for the first Preseason Nationals," said Pete Isais, USA Wrestling's National Events Director. "All those involved have a vision of providing high school wrestlers with a chance to compete prior to their traditional high school seasons. There was a need for this particular competition and USA Wrestling is pleased to provide additional opportunities and experience for our members."
Boys' weight classes for the event include 103 pounds, 112, 119, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 152, 160, 171, 189, 215 and 285.
Girls' weight classes include 95 pounds, 102, 110, 119, 128, 138, 148, 165, 185 and 215.
It is a double-elimination format and the tournament will be wrestled to the top eight in each weight bracket.
Click here to check out the Preseason Nationals Website
Registration is now open and will be limited to the first 1,200 entrants.
Click here to register for the event
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