Registration deadline for U.S. Senior, FILA Junior & Veterans Nationals, plus Western Jr. Regional is Tuesday, April 7

The registration deadline is approaching for those who wish to participate in the major USA Wrestling events to be held in Las Vegas, Nev. next week.

USA Wrestling will be hosting the following events at the Las Vegas Convention Center during the week of April 8-11:
- Las Vegas U.S. National Wrestling Championships (freestyle, Greco-Roman, women)
- Men's FILA Junior National Championships (freestyle, Greco-Roman)
- Veterans National Championships (freestyle, Greco-Roman)
- Western Junior Regional Championships (freestyle, Greco-Roman)

All athletes, in all divisions, must register on-line before Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at 9:00am (Pacific Standard Time).

There will be no on-site or late registration --- NO EXCEPTIONS.

Click here to register for these events in Las Vegas

Every year, this is one of the most important and popular events held in wrestling. Don't miss the opportunity to compete in these highly respected and competitive events.

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RETURNING CHAMPIONS IN ALL DIVISIONS

2008 U.S. National Wrestling Championships

Men's freestyle
121 lbs. - Matt Azevedo (Sunkist Kids); 132 lbs. - Shawn Bunch (Gator WC); 145.5 lbs. - Doug Schwab (Gator WC); 163 lbs. - Ben Askren (Sunkist Kids); 185 lbs. - Mo Lawal (Sunkist Kids); 211.5 lbs. - Daniel Cormier (Gator WC); 264.5 lbs. - Tommy Rowlands (Sunkist Kids)

Greco-Roman
121 lbs. - Spenser Mango (Gator WC): 132 lbs. - Jim Gruenwald (Sunkist Kids); 145.5 lbs. - Mark Rial (Gator WC); 163 lbs. -T.C. Dantzler (Gator WC); 185 lbs. - Brad Ahearn (U.S. Army); 211.5 lbs. - Justin Ruiz (New York AC); 264.5 lbs. - Dremiel Byers (U.S. Army)

Women's freestyle
105.5 lbs. - Patricia Miranda (Sunkist Kids); 112.25 lbs. - Jessica Medina (New York AC); 121 lbs. - Marcie Van Dusen (Sunkist Kids); 130 lbs. - Erin Tomeo (Sunkist Kids); 138.75 lbs. - Randi Miller (Gator WC); 147.5 lbs. - Stephanie Shaw (New York AC); 158.5 lbs. - Ali Bernard (Gator WC)

2008 FILA Junior National Championships

Freestyle
110 - Desmond Moore (Penn State); 121 - Logan Stieber (EBW); 132 - Dylan Alton (Mat-Town USA); 138.75 - Corey Jantzen (Gold Medal WC); 145.5 - Jordan Burroughs (Sunkist Kids); 154 - Bubba Jenkins (Penn State); 163 - Quentin Wright (Team Wright); 174 - Mike Letts (College Park WC); 185 - Dustin Kilgore (Golden Pride WC); 211.5 - Chad Hanke (Orange Crush); 264.5 - Dom Bradley (MO Elite)

Greco-Roman
110 - Tyler Cox (Camel Kids); 121 - Jimmy Chase (Pinnacle); 132 - Kyle Dake (Shamrock Wrestling Club); 138.75 - Luke Satern (Dave Schultz); 145.5 - Jake Deitchler (Minnesota Storm); 154 - Jon Drendel (NMU/USOEC); 163 - Ben Provisor (Dennis Hall/World Gold Wrestling); 174 - Kaleb Young (Minnesota Storm); 185 - Zac Nielsen (Minnesota Storm); 211.5 - Michael Rossetti (NMU/USOEC); 264.5 - Peter Kowalczuk (NMU/USOEC)

2008 Veterans National Championships

Greco-Roman champions
Division A - 138.5 - Rusty Marchello; 152 - Jason French; 214 - Ben McCrillis; 286.5 - Lee Gilford
Division B - 127.75 - Joe Dansby; 138.5 - Chad Shilson; 152 - Richard Weissinger; 167.5 - Willy Knight; 187.25 - Rodney Fisher; 214 - Antoni Walters; 286.5 - Tyrone Abercrombie
Division C - 138.5 - Rob Porter; 152 - Steve Horton; 167.5 - Michael Robinson; 187.25 - Anthony Porcelli; 214 - Dan Chaid; 286.5 - James Phills
Division D - 138.5 - Joseph Coletta; 152 - Dave Sauer; 167.5 - Kirby Keith; 187.25 - Gregg Stensgard; 214 - Michael Paquette; 286.5 - Mchael Cain
Division E - 127.75 - Clifford Ray; 138.5 - Steve Barkman; 152 - Merl Lensing; 167.5 - Kenneth Peters; 214 - William Kalivas; 286.5 - Gerald Ponce

Freestyle champions
Division A - 127.75 - DJ Rainey; 138.5 - Daniel Jacobs; 152 - Jason French; 167.5 - Brent Wright; 187.25 - Todd Prace; 214 - Ben McCrillis; 286.5 - Lee Gilford
Division B - 127.75 - Michael Tuck; 138.5 - Shane Rosselle; 152 - Rudy Dizon; 167.5 - Brad Lawler; 187.25 - Rodney Fisher; 214 - Ramon Diaz; 286.5 - George Porter
Division C - 138.5 - Rob Porter; 152 - Anibal Nieves; 167.5 - Kevin Pine; 187.25 - Michael Farrell; 214 - Dan Chaid; 286.5 - James Phills Division D - 127.75 - Ray 'Mac' Pigott; 138.5 - Joseph Coletta; 152 - Carl Mangrum; 167.5 - Mark Black; 187.25 - Bryan Sonntag; 214 - Michael Paquette; 286.5 - Mchael Cain
Division E - 127.75 - Clifford Ray; 135.5 - Shirzad Ahmadi; 152 - John Hughes; 167.5 - Kenneth Peters; 187.25 - Peter Haag

2008 Western Junior Regionals

Greco-Roman
98 - Carson Kuhn (UT); 105 - Ryak Finch (AZ); 112 - Ryan Mango (MO); 119 - Patrick Mucha (WA); 125 - Justin Forrest (MO); 130 - Brian Owen (WA); 135 - Matt McDoonough (IA); 140 - Cole Schmitt (WI); 145 - Joseph Cozart (FL); 152 - Kalvin York (WI); 160 - Tyler Koehn (KS); 171 - Eric Starks (WA); 189 - Ryland Geiger (OR); 215 - Tyrell Fortune (OR); 285 - Toby Erickson (MT)

Freestyle
98 - Carson Kuhn (UT): 105 - Ryak Finch (AZ);112 - Ryan Mango (MO): 119 - David Taylor (OH); 125 - Justin Lavalle (MN); 130 - Kyle Dake (NY); 135 - Matt McDonough (IA); 140 - Shane Strumwasser (NY); 145 - Derek Garcia (WA); 152 - Derek St John (IA); 160 - Tyler Koehn (KS); 171 - Ethen Lofthouse (UT); 189 - Manjot Sandhu (Canada); 215 - Tyrell Fortune (OR); 285 - Toby Erickson (MT)