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Excitement builds as stars qualify for World Team Trials in Council Bluffs, Iowa, May 30-31

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The field is forming and the wrestling community is making plans to attend the Wrestling World Team Trials, presented by the U.S. Marines, at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa, May 30-31.

The U.S. National Championships, the major qualifying event for the World Team Trials, has been held, along with a number of other qualifiers. Many of the nation's best Greco-Roman, Men's Freestyle, and Women's Freestyle athletes have already earned their spot in the tournament.

To order tickets from Ticketmaster, call 1-800-745-3000 or visit:
http://www.ticketmaster.com

Tickets can also be purchased at the Mid-America Center Box Office by calling 712-326-2295 or visiting:
http://www.midamericacenter.com

This event will determine the athletes who will represent the United States at the 2009 World Wrestling Championships in Herning, Denmark, Sept. 21-27.

For tournament, ticket and hotel information visit:
http://www.theworldteamtrials.com

Local fans are excited that Council Bluffs natives Trent and Travis Paulson won U.S. Nationals titles at 66 kg and 74 kg respectively, and will be No. 1 seeds in the men's freestyle division at the World Team Trials. The Paulsons attended Lewis Central High School, and are currently training for their international careers at the Univ. of Nebraska in Lincoln. They were college wrestling stars at Iowa State.

Numerous participants who are either natives of Iowa and Nebraska, or attended college in those two wrestling-rich states, have also qualified, as of April 20.

Former or current Iowa State wrestlers - Trent Paulson, Travis Paulson, Nick Gallick, Chris Bono, Jon Reader, David Bertolino, Jake Varner, Kurt Backes, Harry Lester

Former or current Univ. of Iowa wrestlers - Mike Zadick, Brent Metcalf, Doug Schwab, Eric Luedke, Steve Mocco,

Former or current Univ. of Nebraska wrestlers - Travis Pascoe, B.J. Padden,

Former or current Univ. of Nebraska-Omaha wrestlers - Les Sigman

Former or current Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney wrestlers - Tervel Dlagnev

Former or current Univ. of Northern Iowa wrestlers - Sean Stender. Mark Rial

Other athletes training in Iowa City, Iowa - Jared Frayer, Bryce Hasseman,

Ticket prices have been established, including a number of discount programs for current USA Wrestling members.

All-Session tickets cost $45 for adults and $30 for youth (high school and younger). However, current USA Wrestling youth members (high school and younger) can receive an All-Session ticket for just $15.

The single day price is $30 for adults and $20 for youth (high school and younger). However, current USA Wrestling youth members (high school and younger) can receive a single day ticket for just $10.

WORLD TEAM TRIALS, presented by the U.S. Marines
At Council Bluffs, Iowa, May 30-31

SATURDAY, MAY 30
Men's Freestyle: 60 KG, 74 KG, and 96 KG
Greco-Roman: 55 KG, 74 KG, 84 KG, and 120 KG
Women's Freestyle: 51 KG, 59 KG, 67 KG and 72 KG

9:00 am - 11:30 am - Session I - Preliminaries, Quarterfinals and Consolations
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm - Session II - Semifinals, Consolations, Consolation Semifinals and Challenge Tournament Finals
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm - Session III - Final World Team Trials and Third Place Matches

SUNDAY, MAY 31
Men's Freestyle: 55 KG, 66 KG, 84 KG and 120 KG
Greco-Roman: 60 KG, 66 KG, and 96 KG
Women's Freestyle: 48 KG, 55 KG, and 63 KG

9:00 am - 11:30 am - Session I - Preliminaries, Quarterfinals and Consolations
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm - Session II - Semifinals, Consolations, Consolation Semifinals and Challenge Tournament Finals
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm - Session III - Final World Team Trials and Third Place Matches, followed by the presentation of the 2009 U.S. World Championship teams

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