Deadline for discounted registration for Northern Plains Regional is Tuesday May 12 at 1pm Central

The deadline for discounted on-line registration for the Northern Plains Regionals is Tuesday, May 12 at 1:00 p.m. Central Time. The entry fee for those who register online is $25 per style.

Click here for online event registration

Athletes may register at the door, but will not receive the discounted rate. Those who register onsite will pay $35 per style.

For more information, visit the official Northern Plains Regional website at:
http://www.themat.com/events/default.php?page=default&EventID=19983

Northern Plains Regionals, the Last Chance Qualifier, set for Waterloo, Iowa, May 14-16

Many of the nation's top Senior-level wrestlers and high school competitors are expected at the Northern Plains Senior and Junior Regional Championships, set for Young Arena in Waterloo, Iowa, May 14-16.

This is the "Last Chance Qualifier" on the Senior level, the final opportunity for athletes to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials, presented by the U.S. Marines, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, May 30-31. The champions in each weight class in men's freestyle, Greco-Roman and women's freestyle earn a spot in the field.

Athletes from across the nation will come to Waterloo for the final opportunity to qualify for the World Team Trials. In addition, many of the major universities from across the Midwest, including the college programs in Iowa, traditionally send top competitors to this tournament.

2004 Olympic champion Randy Lewis, who is 49 years old, has announced that he will compete in the men's freestyle division at 74 kg/163 lbs. Lewis last competed in 1992, over 16 years ago. There will be competitors in the field who were not alive yet when Lewis won the Olympic title at 62 kg/136.5 lbs. at the 1984 Los Angeles Games.

In addition, the Northern Plains Junior Regionals will feature talented high school wrestlers competing in freestyle and Greco-Roman. This is traditionally one of the most competitive of USA Wrestling's Junior Regional events, attracting nationally-respected wrestlers from the surrounding states as well as other parts of the country.

All of the weighins for the tournament will be held at the Dan Gable Wrestling Museum, which is located just three blocks from Young Arena. All participants will be able to enjoy the numerous exhibits and historic artifacts at this nationally respected wrestling shrine.

NORTHERN PLAINS SENIOR AND JUNIOR REGIONALS
At Waterloo, Iowa, May 14-16

Thursday, May 14

8:00 - 8:30 p.m - Senior Greco-Roman registration, medical check & weigh-ins at the Dan Gable Wrestling Museum

Friday, May 15

7:15 am - to 8:10 a.m. - Junior Greco-Roman registration, medical check & weigh-ins at the Dan Gable Wrestling Museum

10:00 AM to conclusion - Senior & Junior Greco-Roman Preliminaries through Finals

8:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Senior Men and Women's freestyle registration, medical check & weigh-ins at the Dan Gable Wrestling Museum

Saturday, May 16

7:30 a.m. - 8:10 a.m. - Junior Freestyle registration, medical check & weigh-ins at the Dan Gable Wrestling Museum

10:00 a.m. to Conclusion - Senior Men and Women's freestyle and Junior freestyle Preliminaries through finals

Note: Weigh-ins are located at the Dan Gable Wrestling Museum, 303 Jefferson Street, Waterloo, Iowa 50701

2008 Northern Plains Regional Champions

Senior Men's freestyle champions
55 kg/121 lbs. - Angel Escobedo (Indiana WC)
60 kg/ 132 lbs. - Angel Cejudo (Sunkist Kids)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Eric Larkin (Sunkist Kids)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Casey Cunningham (Sunkist Kids)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Lee Fullhart (Gator WC)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Konrad Dudziak (New York AC)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Steve Mocco (New York AC)

Senior Greco-Roman champions
55 kg/121 lbs - Nate Engel (Sunkist Kids/USOEC)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Chad Vandiver (unattached)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Esai Dominguez (MWC)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Kevin Lozano (Gator WC)
84 kg/185 lbs. - John Wechter (Sunkist Kids)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Jeff Funicello (Sunkist Kids)
120 kg/264.5 lbs - Max Lossen (Cross Current)

Senior Women's freestyle champions
48 kg/105.5 lbs. - Emily Martin (Centennial/Black Widow)
51 kg/112 lbs. - Cheryl Wong (New York AC)
55 kg/121 lbs. - Sharon Jacobson (Gator WC)
59 kg/130 lbs. - Amy Borgnini (Gator WC)
63 kg/138.75 lbs - Sara McMann (Sunkist Kids)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Marina Piccolotti (unattached)
72 kg/158.75 lbs. - Jessica Smith of (unattached)

Junior Freestyle champions
98 - Jacoby Bergeron of Minnesota
105 - Terrel Wilbourn of Missouri
112 - Max Nowry of Illinois
119 - Ladd Rupp of Oklahoma
125 - Chris Dardanes of Illinois
130 - Nate Moore of Iowa
135 - Ellis Coleman of Illinois
140 - Nate Herda of Iowa
145 - Pat Smith of Minnesota
152 - Trent Weatherman of Iowa
160 - Derek St John of Iowa
171 - Travis Rutt of Minnesota
189 - Grant Gambrall of Iowa
215 - Alex Polizzi of Wisconsin
285 - Ben Apland of Illinois

Junior Greco-Roman champions
98 - Jacoby Bergeron of Minnesota
105 - Max Nowry of Illinois
112 - Courtland Hacker of Colorado
119 - Sharkey Slyter of Kansas
125 - Joe Colon of Iowa
130 - Justin Lavalle of Minnesota
135 - Luke Vaith of Minnesota
140 - Matt Holmes of Illinois
145 - Pat Smith of Minnesota
152 - Tyler Caldwell of Kansas
160 - Kevin Steinhaus of Minnesota
171 - Craig Kelliher of Minnesota
189 - Grant Gambrall of Iowa
215 - Alex Polizzi of Wisconsin
285 - Nikola Bogojevic of Wisconsin