Athletes can still register for Open Wrestling Championships at the South Point Hotel in Las Vegas, April 27-30
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by Joe Mehling, USA Wrestling
Action from the 2015 Junior Greco-Roman Regionals at the South Point Hotel in Las Vegas.
The 2016 Open Wrestling Championships will take place at the South Point Hotel in Las Vegas, Nev. on April 27-30. This event, billed as “All Ages, All Styles,” it offers competitions in men’s freestyle, women’s freestyle and Greco-Roman over the course of the weekend, along with folkstyle for youth wrestlers.
Online Registration for the events close on Tuesday, April 26 at 10:00 a.m. Central time.
Click here to register online for the UWW Junior Nationals and the Western Junior Regionals
Click here to register online for the Veterans Freestyle and Greco-Roman Nationals
Click here to register online for the Kids/Cadet Open
Athletes will also be able to register on site for all of the divisions, but for a higher entry fee.
The national’s best 17-20 year olds will have a chance to compete in men’s freestyle and Greco-Roman at the Junior National Championships – UWW Age Group.
In Greco-Roman, this is the qualifying event for the UWW Junior World Championships in France. The championship finals in the UWW Junior World weight classes will be a best-of-three series, while it will be one match in the non UWW Junior World weight classes.
In men’s freestyle, this tournament is a qualifier for the UWW Junior Freestyle World Team Trials in late May at the in Irving, Texas.
The Veterans National Championship offers athletes who are past the age of 25 years old a chance to continue their inner warrior and show the people they still have what it takes to win a coveted USA Wrestling “Stop Sign,” in either freestyle or Greco-Roman.
The Western Junior Regional offers athletes in grades 9-12 a chance to compete against some of the best High School wrestlers in the country. The Western Junior Regional offers an opportunity to compete in a quality event in men’s freestyle, women’s freestyle and Greco-Roman. Athletes who place at this event are often successful later in the summer at the Junior and Cadet National Championships.
Youth from 5 to 16 years old have a chance to wrestle in Folkstyle, Freestyle and Greco-Roman at the Las Vegas Kids/Cadet Open Championships. This is a growing and popular event where wrestlers come from all across the country to compete.
Whether you are an athlete, coach, official or fan come to the greatest wrestling show on the planet featuring “All Ages, All Styles”
Full U.S. Open Championships Schedule:
UWW Junior Greco-Roman and Freestyle National Championships
April 27-30, 2016 - South Point Hotel, Las Vegas, Nev.
Wednesday, April 27
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. - UWW Junior Greco-Roman Nationals Mandatory Check-in, Weigh-in Card Pickup, and Waiver Drop-off. Weigh-ins do not carry over to other age groups or styles
7:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. - UWW Junior Greco-Roman Nationals Medical Check & Weigh-ins
8:00 p.m- 9:30 p.m. - Mat Officials/Coaches Clinic - All coaches are welcome to attend this meeting
Thursday, April 28 (Greco-Roman)
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. - UWW Junior Greco-Roman Nationals Rules Clinic for Athletes & Coaches
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. -Session I - UWW Junior Greco-Roman Nationals – Preliminaries
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. - Session II - UWW Junior Greco-Roman Nationals Consolation, Consolation Semifinals, 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th Place Matches
Note: The championship finals in the World Championship weights will be a best-of-three series in Greco-Roman only. There will be a one-match final in the non-World Championship weights in Greco-Roman.
Thursday, April 28 (Freestyle)
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - UWW Junior Freestyle Nationals Mandatory Check-in, Weigh-in Card Pickup - Weigh-ins do not carry over to other age groups or styles
5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. (1st Chance Weigh-in) - UWW Junior Freestyle Nationals Medical Check & Weigh-ins
Friday, April 29 (Freestyle)
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Mat Officials/Coaches Clinic - All coaches are welcome to attend this meeting
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Noon) - UWW Junior Freestyle Nationals Mandatory Check-in, Weigh-in Card Pickup - Weigh-ins do not carry over to other age groups or styles
12:00 p.m. (Noon) - 12:30 p.m. (Last Chance Weigh In) - UWW Junior Freestyle Nationals Medical Check & Weigh-ins
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - UWW Junior Freestyle Nationals Rules Clinic for Athletes and Coaches
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Session I - UWW Junior Freestyle Nationals – Preliminaries and Consolation
Saturday, April 30
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Session II - UWW Junior Freestyle Nationals – Preliminaries, Quarterfinals, Consolation
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Session III - UWW Junior Freestyle Nationals – Semifinals, Consolation, Consolation Semifinals, 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th Place Matches
Western (High-School) Junior Greco-Roman Regional
April 27-28, 2016 - South Point Hotel, Las Vegas, Nev.
Wednesday, April 27
12:00 p.m. (Noon) - 1:00 p.m. - Western Junior (High School) Greco-Roman Regional Mandatory Check-in, Weigh-in Card Pickup, and Waiver Drop-off
1:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. - Western Junior (High School) Greco-Roman Western Regional Medical Check & Weigh-in
• Athletes competing in BOTH Junior (High School) Greco-Roman Regional and Junior (High School) Freestyle Regional will only weigh-in once for both events.
• Athletes are responsible for picking up both weigh-in cards in order to have single weigh-in count.
• This is contingent upon the athlete actively competing in the first of the two wrestling styles scheduled.
• Athletes competing in Freestyle only must weigh in on Wednesday during the scheduled time.
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Junior (High School) Greco-Roman Western Regional Mat Officials and Coaches Clinic
All coaches are welcome to attend this meeting
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Junior (High School) Greco-Roman Western Regional Rules Clinic for Athletes and Coaches
3:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Session I - Junior (High School) Greco-Roman Western Regional – Preliminaries, Quarterfinals, and Consolation
Thursday, April 28
9:00AM – 1:00PM - Session II - Junior (High School) Greco-Roman Western Regional – Semifinals, Consolation, Consolation Semifinals, and 1st, 3rd, 5th Place Matches
Western (High School) Junior Freestyle Regional
April 28-29, 2016 - South Point Hotel, Las Vegas, Nev.
Thursday, April 28
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Noon) - Junior (High School) Freestyle Western Regional Mandatory Check-in, Weigh-in Card Pickup, and Waiver
1:00 p.m. (noon) - 1:15 p.m. - Junior (High School) Freestyle Western Regional Medical Check & Weigh-in
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Session I - Junior (High School) Freestyle Western Regional – Preliminaries and Consolation
Friday, April 29
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. - Session II - Junior (High School) Freestyle Western Regional – Consolations and Quarterfinals
4:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. - Session III - Junior (High School) Freestyle Western Regional – Semifinals, Consolation, Consolation Semifinals, and 1st, 3rd, 5th Place Matches
Western Junior (High School) Women Regional
April 28-29, 2016 - South Point Hotel, Las Vegas, Nev.
Thursday, April 28
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Junior (High School) Women’s Western Regional Mandatory Check-in, Weigh-in Card Pickup
6:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. - Junior (High School) Women’s Western Regional Medical Check & Weigh-in
Friday, April 29
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Mat Officials/Coaches Clinic - All coaches are welcome to attend this meeting
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Junior (High School) Women’s Western Regional Rules Clinic for Athletes and Coaches
9:00AM – 1:00PM - Session I - Junior (High School) Woman’s Western Regional – Preliminaries, Medal Matches and Finals
Veterans Greco-Roman Nationals
April 28-29, 2016 - South Point Hotel, Las Vegas, Nev.
Thursday, April 28
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Veterans Greco-Roman Nationals Mandatory Check-in, Weigh-in Card Pickup, and Waiver Drop-off
6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Veterans Greco-Roman Nationals Medical Check & Weigh-in
• Athletes competing in BOTH Veterans Greco-Roman Nationals and Veterans Nationals will only weigh-in once for both events.
• Athletes are responsible for picking up both weigh-in cards in order to have single weigh-in count.
• This is contingent upon the athlete actively competing in the first of the two wrestling styles scheduled.
• Athletes competing in Freestyle only must weigh in on Wednesday during the scheduled time.
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Veterans Greco-Roman Nationals Mat Officials and Coaches Clinic. All coaches are welcome to attend this meeting
Friday, April 29
7:30AM - 9:00AM - Mat Officials/Coaches Clinic - All coaches are welcome to attend this meeting
8:30AM - 9:00AM - Veterans Greco-Roman Nationals Rules Clinic for Athletes and Coaches
9:00PM - 1:00PM - Session I - Veterans Greco-Roman Nationals – Preliminaries
3:00PM - 7:00PM - Session II - Veterans Greco-Roman Nationals – Preliminaries, Medal Matches and Finals
Veterans Freestyle Nationals
April 29-30, 2016 - South Point Hotel, Las Vegas, Nev.
Friday, April 29
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Veterans Freestyle Nationals Mandatory Check-in, Weigh-in Card Pickup, and Waiver Drop-off
7:00 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. - Veterans Freestyle Nationals Medical Check & Weigh-in
Saturday, April 30
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Veterans Freestyle Nationals Rules Clinic for Athletes and Coaches
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Session I - Veterans Freestyle Nationals – Preliminaries
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Session II - Veterans Freestyle Nationals – Preliminaries, Medal Matches and Finals
Kids/Cadet U.S. Open Championships - Freestyle, Greco-Roman, Folkstyle
Juniors Folkstyle Only
April 27-30, 2016 - South Point Hotel, Las Vegas, Nev.
Wednesday, April 27
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. - Mat Officials/Coaches Clinic - All coaches are welcome to attend this meeting
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.- Registration; Mandatory Check-in, Weigh-in Card Pickup, and Waiver Drop-off for US Open
* Weigh Ins DO carry over to ALL Kids/Cadets Events at US Open
· Athletes are responsible for picking up all weigh-in cards in order to have single weigh-in count.
8:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. - Bantam/Intermediate/Novice Greco-Roman Medical Check & Weigh-ins
8:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. - School Boy and Cadet Freestyle Medical Check & Weigh-ins
Thursday, April 28
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Rules Clinic for Athletes & Coaches
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Bantam/Intermediate/Novice Greco Roman US OPEN Preliminaries, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Consolation, and 1st-4th Place Championship Matches
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - School Boy/Cadet Freestyle US OPEN Session 1
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - School Boy/Cadet Freestyle US OPEN Session 2
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Mandatory Check-in, Weigh-in Card Pickup, and Waiver Drop-off for Bantam/Intermediate/Novice Freestyle (unless already weighed in for Greco Roman)
8:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Bantam/Intermediate/Novice Freestyle US OPEN Medical Check & Weigh-ins
* Weigh Ins DO carry over to Folkstyle
· Athletes are responsible for picking up both weigh-in cards in order to have single weigh-in count.
· Athletes competing in Folkstyle only must weigh in on Friday during the scheduled time.
Friday, April 29
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Rules Clinic for Athletes and Coaches
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Bantam/Intermediate/Novice Freestyle US OPEN Preliminaries, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Consolation, and 1st-4th Place Championship Matches
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Mandatory Check-in, Weigh-in Card Pickup, and Waiver Drop-off for School Boy/Cadet (unless already weighed in for Freestyle)
1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. - School Boy/Cadet Greco Roman US OPEN Medical Check & Weigh-ins
* Weigh Ins DO carry over to Folkstyle
· Athletes are responsible for picking up both weigh-in cards in order to have single weigh-in count.
· Athletes competing in Folkstyle only must weigh in on Friday during the scheduled time.
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Pairing Clinic and Tournament Set-up
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - School Boy/Cadet Greco Roman US OPEN Preliminaries, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Consolation, and 1st-4th Place Championship Matches
7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Mandatory Check-in, Weigh-in Card Pickup, and Waiver Drop-off for Folkstyle (unless already weighed in)
7:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Folkstyle US OPEN Medical Check & Weigh-ins
· Athletes are responsible for picking up ALL weigh-in cards in order to have single weigh-in count.
Saturday, April 30
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Bantam through Junior Folkstyle US OPEN Session 1
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Bantam through Junior Folkstyle US OPEN Session 2
2015 UWW Junior Freestyle National Champions
50kg – Danny Vega (Tucson Cyclones)
55kg – Daton Fix (Team Big)
60kg- Gary harding (Cowboys WC)
63kg – Thomas Thorn (Minnesota Storm)
66kg – Aaron Pico (Titan Mercury WC)
70kg – Archie Colgan (Wyoming Wrestling RTC)
74kg – Mark Hall II (Minnesota Storm)
79kg – Chandler Rogers (Cowboy WC)
84kg –Zahid Valencia (Sunkist Kids WC)
96kg – Anthony Cassar (Nittany Lion WC)
120kg – Nathan Butler (Stanford WC)
2015 UWW Junior Greco-Roman National Champions
50 kg – Dalton Roberts (NMU OTS)
55kg – Josiah Seaton (Unattached)
60kg – Travis Rice (NMU-OTS)
63kg – William Koll (Titan Mercury WC)
66kg – Hayden Tuma (Suples WC)
70kg – Jacom Stacey (EIWA Elite Club)
74kg – Jon Jay Chavez (Titan Mercury WC)
79kg – Kyle Bateman (Clackamass WC)
84kg- Nick Corba (NEORTC)
96kg – G’Angelo Hancock (Front Range WC)
120kg – Tate Orndorff (Pigdog WC)
2015 Veteran Freestyle National Champions
Division A
58 KG- Miguel Comparan of California
69 KG - Travis Mercado of California
76 KG - Cort Petersen of Wyoming
85 KG - Frank Richmond of California
97 KG - Michael Grijalba of California
Division B
58 KG - Jason Goldman of New York
63 KG - Mark Bader of Texas
69 KG - Rustin Marchello of Nevada
76 KG - Ryan Meloche of California
85 KG - Brian Cobb of California
97 KG - Octavius Bellamy Sr. of Illinois
130 KG - Brett Clark of California
Division C
58 KG - Michael Tuck of Missouri
63 KG - Quin Dickson of Utah
69 KG - Bobby Soto of California
76 KG - Michael Kelly of Illinois
85 KG - Eric Cluck of Georgia
97 KG - Daniel Lovell of Minnesota
130 KG - Tyrone Abercombie of Arizona
Division D
63 KG - George Gilbride of Massachusetts
69 KG - James Kasser of Ohio
76 KG - Steve Horton of Texas
85 KG - John Hanrahan of Georgia
97 KG - Phillip Pine of Washington
130 KG - Daniel Chaid of California
Division E
63 KG - Keith Stagg of New Jersey
69 KG - Hedj Nelson of Washington
76 KG - Bruce Moe of North Dakota
85 KG - Chris Brown of Maryland
97 KG - Antonio Peraza of New York
130 kg - James Hernandez of Maine
2015 Veteran Greco-Roman National Champions
Div. A
58kg – Omar Padilla (Greater Heights Wrestling)
69kg - Ryan Vottero (Air Force WC)
76kg – Cort Peterson (Gillette)
85kg – Ernie Vasheresse (Half Moon Bay)
97kg – Ram McDonnell (Santa Monica Bay Wrestling)
Division B
58KG - Jason Goldman of Team JGold
63KG - Aleksandr Serebrinnikov of Chicago Wrestling Club
69KG - John Kokolakis of Connetquot Wrestling Club
76KG - Matthew Infranca of MO West Championship Wrestling
85KG- Joaquin Bautista of Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club
97KG - Nicholas Lang of Bomb Squad Wrestling
130KG - Brett Clark of TEAM FLUFFY
Division C
58KG - Michael Tuck of Greater Heights Wrestling
63KG - Chad Shilson of Minnesota Storm
69KG - Evgeny Didenko of Chicago Wrestling Club
76KG - Igor Leuskyi of Unattached
85KG - Kevin Pine of SNWA
97KG- Ustimov Sergey of Unattached
130KG - Tyrone Abercrombie of Quiet Storm
Division D
58KG- Angelo Rivera of Laurel Matburners
63KG - Rodger Horton of Winfiel
69KG - James Kasser of Crush WC
76KG - Igor Llin of Chicago Wrestling Club
85KG - John Hanrahan of US Wrestling Club
97KG - Steve Goss of N/A
130KG - Daniel Chaid of Cardinal Wrestling Club
Division E
58KG - Mark LeVasseur of Minnesota Storm
63KG - Steve Barkman of Hunterdon Hills Wrestling Club
69KG - Hedj Nelson of Colville USA Wrestling
76KG- Bruce Moe of HillsboroBruce
85KG - Chris Brown of MD Eagles Wrestling Club
97KG - Steve Contarino of N/A
130KG- James Hernandez of Maine
2015 Men’s Western Junior Freestyle Regional Champions
100lbs – Ryan Chauvin (Colorado)
106lbs – Jason Holmes (Arizona)
113lbs – Brandon Courtney (Arizona)
120lbs – Jerry Mealey (Oregon)
126lbs – Tray Libolt (Oregon)
132lbs – Brock hardy (Utah)
138lbs – Aaron Meyer (Iowa)
145lbs - Johhny O’Hearon (Utah)
152lbs – Evan Wick (California)
160lbs – Trey Meyer (Washington)
170lbs – Tyler Selemaea (Missouri)
182lbs – Adrian Wroblewski (Illinois)
195lbs – Joshua Roetman (Alaska)
220lbs – Dallas Goodpaster (Washington)
285lbs – Hunter Mullins (Washington)
2015 Women’s Western Junior Freestyle Regional Champions
97lbs – Madisen Alvarado (California)
105lbs – Sariyah Jones (California)
112lbs – Gracie Figueroa (California)
117lbs – Hailey Cox (Utah)
121lbs – Ricki Liang (California)
125lbs – Daishea Jaime (California)
130lbs – Gabrielle Garcia (California)
139lbs – Koral Sugiyama (Idaho)
148lbs – Amara Jarvinen (British Columbia)
159lbs – Leigh Lamay-Isaacson (Washington)
172lbs – Sydnie Theisen (California)
198lbs – Taylor Rosario (Texas)
198+lbs – Nkechinyere Nwankwo (Texas)
2015 Men’s Western Junior Greco-Roman Regional Champions
100lbs – Ryan Chauvin (Front Range WC)
106lbs – Jordan Martinez (TWC)
113lbs – Jet Tyron (MO West Championship Wrestling)
120lbs – Jerry Mealey (Cobra All Stars)
126lbs – Clai Quintanilla (Washington)
132lbs – Mitchell McKee (Pinnacle)
138lbs – Ty Johnson (Minnesota Storm)
145lbs – Quentin Hovis (Sunkist Kids WC)
152lbs – Jake Allar (Pinneacle)
160lbs – Taylor Owens (Suples WC)
170lbs – Tyler Selemaea (MO West Championship Wrestling)
182lbs – Chad Porter (TWC)
195lbs – Joshua Roetman (Kotzebue WC))
220lbs – Dallas Goodpaster (PWC)
285lbs – Tate Orndorff (Inlands Northwest Training Center)
The 2016 Open Wrestling Championships will take place at the South Point Hotel in Las Vegas, Nev. on April 27-30. This event, billed as “All Ages, All Styles,” it offers competitions in men’s freestyle, women’s freestyle and Greco-Roman over the course of the weekend, along with folkstyle for youth wrestlers.
Online Registration for the events close on Tuesday, April 26 at 10:00 a.m. Central time.
Click here to register online for the UWW Junior Nationals and the Western Junior Regionals
Click here to register online for the Veterans Freestyle and Greco-Roman Nationals
Click here to register online for the Kids/Cadet Open
Athletes will also be able to register on site for all of the divisions, but for a higher entry fee.
The national’s best 17-20 year olds will have a chance to compete in men’s freestyle and Greco-Roman at the Junior National Championships – UWW Age Group.
In Greco-Roman, this is the qualifying event for the UWW Junior World Championships in France. The championship finals in the UWW Junior World weight classes will be a best-of-three series, while it will be one match in the non UWW Junior World weight classes.
In men’s freestyle, this tournament is a qualifier for the UWW Junior Freestyle World Team Trials in late May at the in Irving, Texas.
The Veterans National Championship offers athletes who are past the age of 25 years old a chance to continue their inner warrior and show the people they still have what it takes to win a coveted USA Wrestling “Stop Sign,” in either freestyle or Greco-Roman.
The Western Junior Regional offers athletes in grades 9-12 a chance to compete against some of the best High School wrestlers in the country. The Western Junior Regional offers an opportunity to compete in a quality event in men’s freestyle, women’s freestyle and Greco-Roman. Athletes who place at this event are often successful later in the summer at the Junior and Cadet National Championships.
Youth from 5 to 16 years old have a chance to wrestle in Folkstyle, Freestyle and Greco-Roman at the Las Vegas Kids/Cadet Open Championships. This is a growing and popular event where wrestlers come from all across the country to compete.
Whether you are an athlete, coach, official or fan come to the greatest wrestling show on the planet featuring “All Ages, All Styles”
Full U.S. Open Championships Schedule:
UWW Junior Greco-Roman and Freestyle National Championships
April 27-30, 2016 - South Point Hotel, Las Vegas, Nev.
Wednesday, April 27
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. - UWW Junior Greco-Roman Nationals Mandatory Check-in, Weigh-in Card Pickup, and Waiver Drop-off. Weigh-ins do not carry over to other age groups or styles
7:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. - UWW Junior Greco-Roman Nationals Medical Check & Weigh-ins
8:00 p.m- 9:30 p.m. - Mat Officials/Coaches Clinic - All coaches are welcome to attend this meeting
Thursday, April 28 (Greco-Roman)
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. - UWW Junior Greco-Roman Nationals Rules Clinic for Athletes & Coaches
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. -Session I - UWW Junior Greco-Roman Nationals – Preliminaries
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. - Session II - UWW Junior Greco-Roman Nationals Consolation, Consolation Semifinals, 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th Place Matches
Note: The championship finals in the World Championship weights will be a best-of-three series in Greco-Roman only. There will be a one-match final in the non-World Championship weights in Greco-Roman.
Thursday, April 28 (Freestyle)
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - UWW Junior Freestyle Nationals Mandatory Check-in, Weigh-in Card Pickup - Weigh-ins do not carry over to other age groups or styles
5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. (1st Chance Weigh-in) - UWW Junior Freestyle Nationals Medical Check & Weigh-ins
Friday, April 29 (Freestyle)
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Mat Officials/Coaches Clinic - All coaches are welcome to attend this meeting
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Noon) - UWW Junior Freestyle Nationals Mandatory Check-in, Weigh-in Card Pickup - Weigh-ins do not carry over to other age groups or styles
12:00 p.m. (Noon) - 12:30 p.m. (Last Chance Weigh In) - UWW Junior Freestyle Nationals Medical Check & Weigh-ins
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - UWW Junior Freestyle Nationals Rules Clinic for Athletes and Coaches
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Session I - UWW Junior Freestyle Nationals – Preliminaries and Consolation
Saturday, April 30
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Session II - UWW Junior Freestyle Nationals – Preliminaries, Quarterfinals, Consolation
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Session III - UWW Junior Freestyle Nationals – Semifinals, Consolation, Consolation Semifinals, 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th Place Matches
Western (High-School) Junior Greco-Roman Regional
April 27-28, 2016 - South Point Hotel, Las Vegas, Nev.
Wednesday, April 27
12:00 p.m. (Noon) - 1:00 p.m. - Western Junior (High School) Greco-Roman Regional Mandatory Check-in, Weigh-in Card Pickup, and Waiver Drop-off
1:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. - Western Junior (High School) Greco-Roman Western Regional Medical Check & Weigh-in
• Athletes competing in BOTH Junior (High School) Greco-Roman Regional and Junior (High School) Freestyle Regional will only weigh-in once for both events.
• Athletes are responsible for picking up both weigh-in cards in order to have single weigh-in count.
• This is contingent upon the athlete actively competing in the first of the two wrestling styles scheduled.
• Athletes competing in Freestyle only must weigh in on Wednesday during the scheduled time.
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Junior (High School) Greco-Roman Western Regional Mat Officials and Coaches Clinic
All coaches are welcome to attend this meeting
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Junior (High School) Greco-Roman Western Regional Rules Clinic for Athletes and Coaches
3:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Session I - Junior (High School) Greco-Roman Western Regional – Preliminaries, Quarterfinals, and Consolation
Thursday, April 28
9:00AM – 1:00PM - Session II - Junior (High School) Greco-Roman Western Regional – Semifinals, Consolation, Consolation Semifinals, and 1st, 3rd, 5th Place Matches
Western (High School) Junior Freestyle Regional
April 28-29, 2016 - South Point Hotel, Las Vegas, Nev.
Thursday, April 28
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Noon) - Junior (High School) Freestyle Western Regional Mandatory Check-in, Weigh-in Card Pickup, and Waiver
1:00 p.m. (noon) - 1:15 p.m. - Junior (High School) Freestyle Western Regional Medical Check & Weigh-in
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Session I - Junior (High School) Freestyle Western Regional – Preliminaries and Consolation
Friday, April 29
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. - Session II - Junior (High School) Freestyle Western Regional – Consolations and Quarterfinals
4:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. - Session III - Junior (High School) Freestyle Western Regional – Semifinals, Consolation, Consolation Semifinals, and 1st, 3rd, 5th Place Matches
Western Junior (High School) Women Regional
April 28-29, 2016 - South Point Hotel, Las Vegas, Nev.
Thursday, April 28
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Junior (High School) Women’s Western Regional Mandatory Check-in, Weigh-in Card Pickup
6:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. - Junior (High School) Women’s Western Regional Medical Check & Weigh-in
Friday, April 29
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Mat Officials/Coaches Clinic - All coaches are welcome to attend this meeting
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Junior (High School) Women’s Western Regional Rules Clinic for Athletes and Coaches
9:00AM – 1:00PM - Session I - Junior (High School) Woman’s Western Regional – Preliminaries, Medal Matches and Finals
Veterans Greco-Roman Nationals
April 28-29, 2016 - South Point Hotel, Las Vegas, Nev.
Thursday, April 28
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Veterans Greco-Roman Nationals Mandatory Check-in, Weigh-in Card Pickup, and Waiver Drop-off
6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Veterans Greco-Roman Nationals Medical Check & Weigh-in
• Athletes competing in BOTH Veterans Greco-Roman Nationals and Veterans Nationals will only weigh-in once for both events.
• Athletes are responsible for picking up both weigh-in cards in order to have single weigh-in count.
• This is contingent upon the athlete actively competing in the first of the two wrestling styles scheduled.
• Athletes competing in Freestyle only must weigh in on Wednesday during the scheduled time.
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Veterans Greco-Roman Nationals Mat Officials and Coaches Clinic. All coaches are welcome to attend this meeting
Friday, April 29
7:30AM - 9:00AM - Mat Officials/Coaches Clinic - All coaches are welcome to attend this meeting
8:30AM - 9:00AM - Veterans Greco-Roman Nationals Rules Clinic for Athletes and Coaches
9:00PM - 1:00PM - Session I - Veterans Greco-Roman Nationals – Preliminaries
3:00PM - 7:00PM - Session II - Veterans Greco-Roman Nationals – Preliminaries, Medal Matches and Finals
Veterans Freestyle Nationals
April 29-30, 2016 - South Point Hotel, Las Vegas, Nev.
Friday, April 29
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Veterans Freestyle Nationals Mandatory Check-in, Weigh-in Card Pickup, and Waiver Drop-off
7:00 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. - Veterans Freestyle Nationals Medical Check & Weigh-in
Saturday, April 30
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Veterans Freestyle Nationals Rules Clinic for Athletes and Coaches
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Session I - Veterans Freestyle Nationals – Preliminaries
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Session II - Veterans Freestyle Nationals – Preliminaries, Medal Matches and Finals
Kids/Cadet U.S. Open Championships - Freestyle, Greco-Roman, Folkstyle
Juniors Folkstyle Only
April 27-30, 2016 - South Point Hotel, Las Vegas, Nev.
Wednesday, April 27
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. - Mat Officials/Coaches Clinic - All coaches are welcome to attend this meeting
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.- Registration; Mandatory Check-in, Weigh-in Card Pickup, and Waiver Drop-off for US Open
* Weigh Ins DO carry over to ALL Kids/Cadets Events at US Open
· Athletes are responsible for picking up all weigh-in cards in order to have single weigh-in count.
8:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. - Bantam/Intermediate/Novice Greco-Roman Medical Check & Weigh-ins
8:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. - School Boy and Cadet Freestyle Medical Check & Weigh-ins
Thursday, April 28
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Rules Clinic for Athletes & Coaches
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Bantam/Intermediate/Novice Greco Roman US OPEN Preliminaries, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Consolation, and 1st-4th Place Championship Matches
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - School Boy/Cadet Freestyle US OPEN Session 1
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - School Boy/Cadet Freestyle US OPEN Session 2
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Mandatory Check-in, Weigh-in Card Pickup, and Waiver Drop-off for Bantam/Intermediate/Novice Freestyle (unless already weighed in for Greco Roman)
8:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Bantam/Intermediate/Novice Freestyle US OPEN Medical Check & Weigh-ins
* Weigh Ins DO carry over to Folkstyle
· Athletes are responsible for picking up both weigh-in cards in order to have single weigh-in count.
· Athletes competing in Folkstyle only must weigh in on Friday during the scheduled time.
Friday, April 29
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Rules Clinic for Athletes and Coaches
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Bantam/Intermediate/Novice Freestyle US OPEN Preliminaries, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Consolation, and 1st-4th Place Championship Matches
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Mandatory Check-in, Weigh-in Card Pickup, and Waiver Drop-off for School Boy/Cadet (unless already weighed in for Freestyle)
1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. - School Boy/Cadet Greco Roman US OPEN Medical Check & Weigh-ins
* Weigh Ins DO carry over to Folkstyle
· Athletes are responsible for picking up both weigh-in cards in order to have single weigh-in count.
· Athletes competing in Folkstyle only must weigh in on Friday during the scheduled time.
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Pairing Clinic and Tournament Set-up
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - School Boy/Cadet Greco Roman US OPEN Preliminaries, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Consolation, and 1st-4th Place Championship Matches
7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Mandatory Check-in, Weigh-in Card Pickup, and Waiver Drop-off for Folkstyle (unless already weighed in)
7:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Folkstyle US OPEN Medical Check & Weigh-ins
· Athletes are responsible for picking up ALL weigh-in cards in order to have single weigh-in count.
Saturday, April 30
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Bantam through Junior Folkstyle US OPEN Session 1
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Bantam through Junior Folkstyle US OPEN Session 2
2015 UWW Junior Freestyle National Champions
50kg – Danny Vega (Tucson Cyclones)
55kg – Daton Fix (Team Big)
60kg- Gary harding (Cowboys WC)
63kg – Thomas Thorn (Minnesota Storm)
66kg – Aaron Pico (Titan Mercury WC)
70kg – Archie Colgan (Wyoming Wrestling RTC)
74kg – Mark Hall II (Minnesota Storm)
79kg – Chandler Rogers (Cowboy WC)
84kg –Zahid Valencia (Sunkist Kids WC)
96kg – Anthony Cassar (Nittany Lion WC)
120kg – Nathan Butler (Stanford WC)
2015 UWW Junior Greco-Roman National Champions
50 kg – Dalton Roberts (NMU OTS)
55kg – Josiah Seaton (Unattached)
60kg – Travis Rice (NMU-OTS)
63kg – William Koll (Titan Mercury WC)
66kg – Hayden Tuma (Suples WC)
70kg – Jacom Stacey (EIWA Elite Club)
74kg – Jon Jay Chavez (Titan Mercury WC)
79kg – Kyle Bateman (Clackamass WC)
84kg- Nick Corba (NEORTC)
96kg – G’Angelo Hancock (Front Range WC)
120kg – Tate Orndorff (Pigdog WC)
2015 Veteran Freestyle National Champions
Division A
58 KG- Miguel Comparan of California
69 KG - Travis Mercado of California
76 KG - Cort Petersen of Wyoming
85 KG - Frank Richmond of California
97 KG - Michael Grijalba of California
Division B
58 KG - Jason Goldman of New York
63 KG - Mark Bader of Texas
69 KG - Rustin Marchello of Nevada
76 KG - Ryan Meloche of California
85 KG - Brian Cobb of California
97 KG - Octavius Bellamy Sr. of Illinois
130 KG - Brett Clark of California
Division C
58 KG - Michael Tuck of Missouri
63 KG - Quin Dickson of Utah
69 KG - Bobby Soto of California
76 KG - Michael Kelly of Illinois
85 KG - Eric Cluck of Georgia
97 KG - Daniel Lovell of Minnesota
130 KG - Tyrone Abercombie of Arizona
Division D
63 KG - George Gilbride of Massachusetts
69 KG - James Kasser of Ohio
76 KG - Steve Horton of Texas
85 KG - John Hanrahan of Georgia
97 KG - Phillip Pine of Washington
130 KG - Daniel Chaid of California
Division E
63 KG - Keith Stagg of New Jersey
69 KG - Hedj Nelson of Washington
76 KG - Bruce Moe of North Dakota
85 KG - Chris Brown of Maryland
97 KG - Antonio Peraza of New York
130 kg - James Hernandez of Maine
2015 Veteran Greco-Roman National Champions
Div. A
58kg – Omar Padilla (Greater Heights Wrestling)
69kg - Ryan Vottero (Air Force WC)
76kg – Cort Peterson (Gillette)
85kg – Ernie Vasheresse (Half Moon Bay)
97kg – Ram McDonnell (Santa Monica Bay Wrestling)
Division B
58KG - Jason Goldman of Team JGold
63KG - Aleksandr Serebrinnikov of Chicago Wrestling Club
69KG - John Kokolakis of Connetquot Wrestling Club
76KG - Matthew Infranca of MO West Championship Wrestling
85KG- Joaquin Bautista of Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club
97KG - Nicholas Lang of Bomb Squad Wrestling
130KG - Brett Clark of TEAM FLUFFY
Division C
58KG - Michael Tuck of Greater Heights Wrestling
63KG - Chad Shilson of Minnesota Storm
69KG - Evgeny Didenko of Chicago Wrestling Club
76KG - Igor Leuskyi of Unattached
85KG - Kevin Pine of SNWA
97KG- Ustimov Sergey of Unattached
130KG - Tyrone Abercrombie of Quiet Storm
Division D
58KG- Angelo Rivera of Laurel Matburners
63KG - Rodger Horton of Winfiel
69KG - James Kasser of Crush WC
76KG - Igor Llin of Chicago Wrestling Club
85KG - John Hanrahan of US Wrestling Club
97KG - Steve Goss of N/A
130KG - Daniel Chaid of Cardinal Wrestling Club
Division E
58KG - Mark LeVasseur of Minnesota Storm
63KG - Steve Barkman of Hunterdon Hills Wrestling Club
69KG - Hedj Nelson of Colville USA Wrestling
76KG- Bruce Moe of HillsboroBruce
85KG - Chris Brown of MD Eagles Wrestling Club
97KG - Steve Contarino of N/A
130KG- James Hernandez of Maine
2015 Men’s Western Junior Freestyle Regional Champions
100lbs – Ryan Chauvin (Colorado)
106lbs – Jason Holmes (Arizona)
113lbs – Brandon Courtney (Arizona)
120lbs – Jerry Mealey (Oregon)
126lbs – Tray Libolt (Oregon)
132lbs – Brock hardy (Utah)
138lbs – Aaron Meyer (Iowa)
145lbs - Johhny O’Hearon (Utah)
152lbs – Evan Wick (California)
160lbs – Trey Meyer (Washington)
170lbs – Tyler Selemaea (Missouri)
182lbs – Adrian Wroblewski (Illinois)
195lbs – Joshua Roetman (Alaska)
220lbs – Dallas Goodpaster (Washington)
285lbs – Hunter Mullins (Washington)
2015 Women’s Western Junior Freestyle Regional Champions
97lbs – Madisen Alvarado (California)
105lbs – Sariyah Jones (California)
112lbs – Gracie Figueroa (California)
117lbs – Hailey Cox (Utah)
121lbs – Ricki Liang (California)
125lbs – Daishea Jaime (California)
130lbs – Gabrielle Garcia (California)
139lbs – Koral Sugiyama (Idaho)
148lbs – Amara Jarvinen (British Columbia)
159lbs – Leigh Lamay-Isaacson (Washington)
172lbs – Sydnie Theisen (California)
198lbs – Taylor Rosario (Texas)
198+lbs – Nkechinyere Nwankwo (Texas)
2015 Men’s Western Junior Greco-Roman Regional Champions
100lbs – Ryan Chauvin (Front Range WC)
106lbs – Jordan Martinez (TWC)
113lbs – Jet Tyron (MO West Championship Wrestling)
120lbs – Jerry Mealey (Cobra All Stars)
126lbs – Clai Quintanilla (Washington)
132lbs – Mitchell McKee (Pinnacle)
138lbs – Ty Johnson (Minnesota Storm)
145lbs – Quentin Hovis (Sunkist Kids WC)
152lbs – Jake Allar (Pinneacle)
160lbs – Taylor Owens (Suples WC)
170lbs – Tyler Selemaea (MO West Championship Wrestling)
182lbs – Chad Porter (TWC)
195lbs – Joshua Roetman (Kotzebue WC))
220lbs – Dallas Goodpaster (PWC)
285lbs – Tate Orndorff (Inlands Northwest Training Center)
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