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Northern Plains Junior/Senior Regionals in Waterloo, Iowa, May 13-15 is Last Chance WTT qualifier

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by Samantha Sieracki

The Northern Plains Junior/Senior Regional Championships will be held in Waterloo, Iowa, May 13-15.

This event is a stepping stone for all competitors.

At the Senior level, this is the last qualifying event for the World Team Trials in Council Bluffs, Iowa, June 11-12. The champions in men's freestyle, women's freestyle and Greco-Roman divisions earn a spot in the World Team Trials field.

At the Junior level, the top three placewinners in each weight class qualify for their state teams to compete at the ASICS/Vaughan Junior Nationals in Fargo, N.D. in July.

Discounted online registration closes on Tuesday, May 11 at 1:00 PM (Central).
Click here to register online.

Athletes may register onsite for all divisions in the competition.

The event features USA Wrestling Regional competition in freestyle and Greco-Roman for both Juniors (grades 9-12) and Seniors.

Northern Plains Junior/Senior Regional Championships website.

NORTHERN PLAINS JUNIOR/SENIOR REGIONALS SCHEDULE
at Waterloo, Iowa, May 12-15

Thursday, May 13
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Bronze Level Coaches Clinic (Part 1 of 2)
7:30 PM to 10:00 PM - Pairing Officials Clinic
8:00 PM to 8:30 PM - Senior Greco-Roman Registration, Medical Check & Weigh-ins

Friday, May 14
7:15 AM to 8:00 AM - Junior Greco-Roman/Freestyle Registration
8:00 AM to 8:10 AM - Junior Greco-Roman Medical Check & Weigh-ins
8:00 AM to 9:30 AM - Mat Officials Clinic
8:30 AM to 10:00 AM - Bronze Level Coaches Clinic (Part 2 of 2)
9:30 AM to 9:45 AM - Greco-Roman Rules Clinic (Athletes & Coaches)
10:00 AM to Conclusion - Senior & Junior Greco-Roman Preliminaries through Finals
8:00 PM to 8:30 PM - Senior Freestyle (Men & Women) Registration, Medical Check & Weigh-ins

Saturday, May 15
7:30 AM to 8:00 AM - Junior Freestyle Registration
8:00 AM to 8:10 AM - Junior Freestyle Medical Check & Weigh-ins
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM - State Leaders Meeting
9:30 AM to 10:00 AM - Freestyle Rules Clinic (Athletes & Coaches)
10:00 AM to Conclusion - Senior (Men & Women) & Junior Freestyle Preliminaries through finals


2009 NORTHERN PLAINS REGIONAL CHAMPIONS

Senior Men's Freestyle Champions
121 lbs. - Cruse Aarhus of Panther Wrestling Club of NEIA
132 lbs. - Daniel Dennis of Hawkeye wrestling club
145.5 lbs. - Jared Frayer of Gator Wrestling Club
163 lbs. - Michael Poeta of Illini WC
185 lbs. - Chris Pendleton of Gator Wrestling Club
211.5 lbs. - JD Bergman of NYAC
264.5 lbs. - Eric Thompson of Cyclone Wrestling Club

Senior Women's Freestyle Champions
112 lbs. - Emily Harper of Victory School of Wrestling
130 lbs. - Jackie Stiles of u/t
138 lbs. - Samantha Phillips of OCU STARS
158 lbs. - Melissa Simmons of OCU STARS

Senior Greco-Roman Champions
121 lbs. - Anthony Hayes of OTC
132 lbs. - Mark Bradley of US ARMY
145.5 lbs. - Matt Holt of Unattached
163 lbs. - Tim Bleau of USOEC
185 lbs. - Joshua McAllister of USMC
211.5 lbs. - Jacob Clark of MN Storm
264.5 lbs. - Moises Hernandez of USMC

Junior Freestyle Champions
98 lbs. - Jacoby Bergeron of Minnesota
105 lbs. - Hayden Zillmer of Minnesota
112 lbs. - Matt Cavallaris of Illinois
119 lbs. - Brandon Jones of Iowa
125 lbs. - Jesse Thielke of Wisconsin
130 lbs. - David Thorn of Minnesota
135 lbs. - Jacob Ballweg of Iowa
140 lbs. - Nazar Kulchytskyy of Wisconsin
145 lbs. - Nathaniel Garcia of Colorado
152 lbs. - Brayden Wienke of Wisconsin
160 lbs. - Trent Weatherman of Iowa
171 lbs. - Kevin Steinhaus of Minnesota
189 lbs. - Kyven Gadson of Iowa
215 lbs. - Alex Polizzi of Wisconsin
285 lbs. - Kyle Kober of Iowa

Junior Greco-Roman Champions
98 lbs. - Jacoby Bergeron of Minnesota
105 lbs. - Hayden Zillmer of Minnesota
112 lbs. - Mike Fuenffinger of Minnesota
119 lbs. - Cola Jensen of Minnesota
125 lbs. - Jesse Thielke of Wisconsin
130 lbs. - AJ Zemke of Wisconsin
135 lbs. - Drew Lexvold of Minnesota
140 lbs. - Dylan Ness of Minnesota
145 lbs. - Steven Keogh of Minnesota
152 lbs. - Brayden Wienke of Wisconsin
160 lbs. - Michael Kelly of Iowa
171 lbs. - John Gusewelle of Minnesota
189 lbs. - Austin Morehead of California
215 lbs. - Alex Polizzi of Wisconsin
285 lbs. - Nikola Bogojevic of Wisconsin

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