High School National Recruiting Showcase Arizona qualifier and Utah qualifier are now finalized
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by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
USA Wrestling has announced the second and third of its eight High School National Recruiting Showcase Qualifiers.
The USA Wrestling High School National Recruiting Showcase – Arizona Qualifier will be held at the Anderson Auto Group in Bullhead City, Ariz., March 16-18.
The USA Wrestling High School National Recruiting Showcase – Utah Qualifier will be held at the George S. Eccles Ice Center in North Logan, Utah, March 11-13.
These will join the national schedule, along with the Pennsylvania qualifier set for State College, Pa., March 12-14.
These events and the entire High School National Recruiting Showcase series, is open only to boys and girls athletes who qualify for the USA Wrestling Junior age division. Wrestlers must have been born September 1, 2001 or after, plus must be enrolled in grades 9-12. Athletes from any state may enter any of the eight qualifiers.
The qualifier events will feature top High School boys’ and girls’ wrestlers from around the country. For the boys (contested in folkstyle) and girls (contested in freestyle), the top five place winners in each weight class in the eight qualifiers will earn a spot in the High School National Recruiting Showcase (which will be held during the weekend of March 26-28 at a location to be announced shortly).
Please note that state champions and National Prep champions (any year) who meet the age and grade requirements automatically qualify for the High School National Recruiting Showcase for both boys and girls (They do not need to attend a qualifier). All previous state champions and National Prep champions MUST PRE-REGISTER FOR THE NATIONAL RECRUITING SHOWCASE BY MARCH 1 to guarantee their spot. State champions are defined as state association sanctioned state champions for boys, and both state association sanctioned champions and recognized unofficial state champions for girls.
USA Wrestling will be releasing the dates and sites for the remaining five High School National Recruiting Showcase Qualifiers as soon as they are confirmed. The date and sites for the High School National Recruiting Showcase final event will also be posted soon. Please visit USA Wrestling’s website TheMat.com and its social media platforms for more information.
All eight qualifiers, as well as the High School National Recruiting Showcase, will be broadcast by Trackwrestling.
The intent of the series is to provide unrestricted access for every college coach and recruiter to the single-highest concentration of high school talent, with every match available online through host broadcaster Trackwrestling.
As with all events on the USA Wrestling national schedule, this series will be conducted following the requirements of the state and local health authorities, as well as using the safety provisions of the USA Wrestling Return to Events Guidelines. USA Wrestling and the local organizers will monitor data and local trends closely leading up to the event.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON ARIZONA QUALIFIER
Entry limits for Arizona Qualifier:
Due to local health and government regulations, there will be a cap on the number of entries for this specific Arizona qualifier, which are:
• High School boys – 800
• High School girls - 400
Due to the limits on entries, families are encouraged to sign up right away. Registration has already been opened.
Pre-registration entry fee is $50 per athlete, and closes on Friday, March 12 at 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time. Late registration online registration costs $65 per athlete, and closes Monday, March 15 at 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time.
Click here to register for High School National Recruiting Showcase – Arizona Qualifier
Event Schedule for Arizona Qualifier
Click here for full event schedule, including weigh-in and session times.
Coaches Bands Information:
Due to the indoor capacity, there will be a strict THREE (3) pre-purchased spectator ticket and coaches’ band per athlete registered. This means three total people per athlete. No exceptions!
• Coaches will need to buy an admission band instead of a coach’s band. To receive a coach’s wristband on site, please present your current USA Wrestling leader card when arriving to the venue for weigh-ins/check-in. Coaches wristband is free but a coach must purchase admission.
• Event Admission: $20. Must be purchased before the event.
Click for Coaches Band Information
Click for Spectator Information:
Accommodations:
There are two official hotels for the Arizona qualifier, each which have a special USA Wrestling rate. Please use the group code GRUSAW or call and ask for the USA Wrestling rate. The hotel deadline is March 9. The hotels are:
• Aquarius Casino Resort (Room rate $36.00 per night not including resort fees) (702) 298-5111.
• Edgewater Casino Resort (Room rate 20.00 per night (smoking room) not including resort fees) (702) 298-4000
Click for official website for Arizona Qualifier
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON UTAH QUALIFIER
Entry limits for Utah Qualifier:
Due to local health and government regulations, there will be a cap on the number of entries for this specific Arizona qualifier, which are:
• High School boys – 600
• High School girls - 200
Due to the limits on entries, families are encouraged to sign up right away. Registration has already been opened.
Pre-registration entry fee is $50 per athlete, and closes on Monday, March 1 at 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time. Late registration online registration costs $65 per athlete, and closes Wednesday, March 10 at 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time.
Click here to register for High School National Recruiting Showcase – Utah Qualifier
Event Schedule for Utah Qualifier
Click here for full event schedule, including weigh-in and session times.
Coaches Bands Information:
Due to the indoor capacity, there will be a strict ONE (1) pre-purchased spectator ticket and coaches’ band per athlete registered.
• All coaches that wish to purchase a coach’s band to gain access to the competition floor to coach athletes must have a USAW Leader Membership Card.
• Coaches Band Price: $15.00 Must be purchased before March 10th!
Click for Coaches Band Information
Ticketing Information:
Admission Prices are $15.00 (daily) and $20.00 (weekend). Must purchase before March 10th! Due to local health guidelines, you can only attend the event when your athlete is wrestling.
Click for Ticketing Information
Accommodations:
Hampton Inn
207 N. Main, Logan, UT
Rate: $129 + tax per night
Comfort Inn
1665 North Main Street, Logan, UT
Rate: $80 + tax per night
Click for Accommodations
Click for official website for Utah Qualifier
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON ALL QUALIFIERS
Divisions/Styles:
High School Boys/FOLKSTYLE
• Born 9/1/2001 & after, plus enrolled in grades 9-12
High School Girls/FREESTYLE
• Born 9/1/2001 & after, plus enrolled in grades 9-12
Weight Classes:
High School Boys*
106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 160, 170, 182, 195, 220, 285
High School Girls*
100, 106, 112, 117, 122, 127, 132, 138, 144, 152, 164, 180, 200, 225
*2 lb. growth allowance at both the qualifiers and National Showcase
COVID-19 Screening
To mitigate COVID-19 and protect our members, everyone entering the venue must wear a mask and/or proper fitting face covering and be subjected to a daily screening. Anyone who does not comply with this will be asked to leave.
The USA Wrestling High School National Recruiting Showcase – Arizona Qualifier will be held at the Anderson Auto Group in Bullhead City, Ariz., March 16-18.
The USA Wrestling High School National Recruiting Showcase – Utah Qualifier will be held at the George S. Eccles Ice Center in North Logan, Utah, March 11-13.
These will join the national schedule, along with the Pennsylvania qualifier set for State College, Pa., March 12-14.
These events and the entire High School National Recruiting Showcase series, is open only to boys and girls athletes who qualify for the USA Wrestling Junior age division. Wrestlers must have been born September 1, 2001 or after, plus must be enrolled in grades 9-12. Athletes from any state may enter any of the eight qualifiers.
The qualifier events will feature top High School boys’ and girls’ wrestlers from around the country. For the boys (contested in folkstyle) and girls (contested in freestyle), the top five place winners in each weight class in the eight qualifiers will earn a spot in the High School National Recruiting Showcase (which will be held during the weekend of March 26-28 at a location to be announced shortly).
Please note that state champions and National Prep champions (any year) who meet the age and grade requirements automatically qualify for the High School National Recruiting Showcase for both boys and girls (They do not need to attend a qualifier). All previous state champions and National Prep champions MUST PRE-REGISTER FOR THE NATIONAL RECRUITING SHOWCASE BY MARCH 1 to guarantee their spot. State champions are defined as state association sanctioned state champions for boys, and both state association sanctioned champions and recognized unofficial state champions for girls.
USA Wrestling will be releasing the dates and sites for the remaining five High School National Recruiting Showcase Qualifiers as soon as they are confirmed. The date and sites for the High School National Recruiting Showcase final event will also be posted soon. Please visit USA Wrestling’s website TheMat.com and its social media platforms for more information.
All eight qualifiers, as well as the High School National Recruiting Showcase, will be broadcast by Trackwrestling.
The intent of the series is to provide unrestricted access for every college coach and recruiter to the single-highest concentration of high school talent, with every match available online through host broadcaster Trackwrestling.
As with all events on the USA Wrestling national schedule, this series will be conducted following the requirements of the state and local health authorities, as well as using the safety provisions of the USA Wrestling Return to Events Guidelines. USA Wrestling and the local organizers will monitor data and local trends closely leading up to the event.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON ARIZONA QUALIFIER
Entry limits for Arizona Qualifier:
Due to local health and government regulations, there will be a cap on the number of entries for this specific Arizona qualifier, which are:
• High School boys – 800
• High School girls - 400
Due to the limits on entries, families are encouraged to sign up right away. Registration has already been opened.
Pre-registration entry fee is $50 per athlete, and closes on Friday, March 12 at 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time. Late registration online registration costs $65 per athlete, and closes Monday, March 15 at 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time.
Click here to register for High School National Recruiting Showcase – Arizona Qualifier
Event Schedule for Arizona Qualifier
Click here for full event schedule, including weigh-in and session times.
Coaches Bands Information:
Due to the indoor capacity, there will be a strict THREE (3) pre-purchased spectator ticket and coaches’ band per athlete registered. This means three total people per athlete. No exceptions!
• Coaches will need to buy an admission band instead of a coach’s band. To receive a coach’s wristband on site, please present your current USA Wrestling leader card when arriving to the venue for weigh-ins/check-in. Coaches wristband is free but a coach must purchase admission.
• Event Admission: $20. Must be purchased before the event.
Click for Coaches Band Information
Click for Spectator Information:
Accommodations:
There are two official hotels for the Arizona qualifier, each which have a special USA Wrestling rate. Please use the group code GRUSAW or call and ask for the USA Wrestling rate. The hotel deadline is March 9. The hotels are:
• Aquarius Casino Resort (Room rate $36.00 per night not including resort fees) (702) 298-5111.
• Edgewater Casino Resort (Room rate 20.00 per night (smoking room) not including resort fees) (702) 298-4000
Click for official website for Arizona Qualifier
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON UTAH QUALIFIER
Entry limits for Utah Qualifier:
Due to local health and government regulations, there will be a cap on the number of entries for this specific Arizona qualifier, which are:
• High School boys – 600
• High School girls - 200
Due to the limits on entries, families are encouraged to sign up right away. Registration has already been opened.
Pre-registration entry fee is $50 per athlete, and closes on Monday, March 1 at 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time. Late registration online registration costs $65 per athlete, and closes Wednesday, March 10 at 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time.
Click here to register for High School National Recruiting Showcase – Utah Qualifier
Event Schedule for Utah Qualifier
Click here for full event schedule, including weigh-in and session times.
Coaches Bands Information:
Due to the indoor capacity, there will be a strict ONE (1) pre-purchased spectator ticket and coaches’ band per athlete registered.
• All coaches that wish to purchase a coach’s band to gain access to the competition floor to coach athletes must have a USAW Leader Membership Card.
• Coaches Band Price: $15.00 Must be purchased before March 10th!
Click for Coaches Band Information
Ticketing Information:
Admission Prices are $15.00 (daily) and $20.00 (weekend). Must purchase before March 10th! Due to local health guidelines, you can only attend the event when your athlete is wrestling.
Click for Ticketing Information
Accommodations:
Hampton Inn
207 N. Main, Logan, UT
Rate: $129 + tax per night
Comfort Inn
1665 North Main Street, Logan, UT
Rate: $80 + tax per night
Click for Accommodations
Click for official website for Utah Qualifier
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON ALL QUALIFIERS
Divisions/Styles:
High School Boys/FOLKSTYLE
• Born 9/1/2001 & after, plus enrolled in grades 9-12
High School Girls/FREESTYLE
• Born 9/1/2001 & after, plus enrolled in grades 9-12
Weight Classes:
High School Boys*
106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 160, 170, 182, 195, 220, 285
High School Girls*
100, 106, 112, 117, 122, 127, 132, 138, 144, 152, 164, 180, 200, 225
*2 lb. growth allowance at both the qualifiers and National Showcase
COVID-19 Screening
To mitigate COVID-19 and protect our members, everyone entering the venue must wear a mask and/or proper fitting face covering and be subjected to a daily screening. Anyone who does not comply with this will be asked to leave.
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