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2023 Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Nationals & Boys National Recruiting Showcase

Des Moines, IA

10/26/2023 - 10/29/2023

Event Venue

Iowa Events Center (Hyvee Hall)
730 3rd St
Des Moines, IA 50309

Event Director

Richard Razo
rrazo@usawrestling.org

 

DIVISIONS:

 

 

Registration Caps for 2023 Preseason Nationals/Boys National Recruiting Showcase: 
This event has sold out in previous years, so do not wait to register. USA Wrestling does not charge for adjusting weight classes, even at weigh-ins, so sign up early to guarantee your spot in the event.


Boys National Recruiting Showcase, 9th-10th Grade Boys, 11th-12th Grade Boys
Registration Cap: 1,900 SOLD OUT

 

7th-8th and 5th-6th Grade Boys
Registration Cap: 900 SOLD OUT

 

 

3rd-4th Grade Boys and 9th-12th Grade Girls
Registration Cap: 650 SOLD OUT

1st - 2nd Grade Boys and 1st-8th Grade Girls SOLD OUT 
Registration Cap: 300

 

 

 

 

Athletes must enter in their current grade division. Wrestlers are NOT allowed to bump up or down in grade division. ALL grade protest MUST be done prior to the event starting. Athletes will be removed from the tournament with NO refund if they are caught in the wrong grade division. 

 

This is a GRADE BASED tournament.  You MUST register your wrestler for the grade they are in during the 2023-2024 school year.  We do have max ages a wrestler can be in each grade division.  If a wrestler is too old for a grade division, they MUST move up to the next grade division.

 

NO Double Bracketing

 

 

*Girl weights classes are listed but subject to change depending on registration to maximize matches.*

 

 

*Boys National High School Recruiting Showcase athletes must be prequalified, High School age athletes who do not qualify for the National High School Showcase division can enter in the Boys 9th-10th Grade, Boys 11th-12th Grade.


National High School Recruiting Showcase Automatic qualifiers:  

  • High School State Champions – Any year  
  • 2023 High School State Placers (22-23 school year)
  • National Prep Champions 
  • USA Wrestling National All-American status Place 1st-8th: (Preseason Nationals, Boys and Girls National High School Recruiting Showcase, Women’s Freestyle Nationals, Girls and Boys Folkstyle Nationals, and 16U/ Junior Nationals)   
  • U15 and U17 National Placer (Must be currently enrolled in High School) 
  • NHSCA Virginia Beach Placer (9th –12th grade Divisions ONLY)

 

 

 

USA Wrestling does not charge for adjusting weight, even at weigh-ins. You can make changes to your athletes registration at anytime. 
To update your Athlete’s registration

Log into www.usawmembership.com

Click Manage.

Select Registrations.

You should see all event registrations listed.

Select the Tournament.

Here you can change your athletes registered weight class and division.  USA Wrestling does not charge for adjusting weights.

 

 

Athlete Credentials: ALL Athletes must have a photo attached to their USA Wrestling Membership Profile to recieve custom tournament credentials. Deadline to upload pictures is Ocotber 13th. CLICK HERE on how to upload pictures to your USA Wrestling Membership Profile

 

 

Divisions: 

 

National Recruiting Showcase Boys Weight Classes Born 9/1/2003 & after, plus enrolled in grades 9-12 SOLD OUT

106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 144, 150, 157, 165, 175, 190, 215, 285 lbs.

Period Lengths National High School Recruiting Divisions:

Championship Bracket Periods 2:00 - 2:00 - 2:00 / Consolation Bracket Periods 1:00 - 2:00 - 2:00

 

 

 

Girls Grade School Weight Classes (1st-2nd Grade) Max age is 8 years old by Sept 1st        SOLD OUT         
Madison weight classes (grouped based off weight)
Time periods: All Matches - 1:00-1:00-1:00

 

 

Boys Grade School Weight Classes (1st & 2nd Grade) Max age is 8 years old by Sept. 1st            SOLD OUT    
40, 43, 45, 49, 53, 56, 62, 70, 85
Time periods: All Matches - 1:00-1:00-1:00

 

 

Girls Grade School Weight Classes (3rd-5th Grade) Max age is 11 years old by Sept 1st         SOLD OUT          
Madison weight classes (grouped based off weight)
Time periods: All Matches - 1:00-1:00-1:00

 

 

Boys Grade School Weight Classes (3rd & 4th Grade) Max age is 10 years old by Sept 1st               SOLD OUT
49, 53, 56, 59, 63, 67, 71, 77, 84, 93, 105, 120
Time periods: All Matches - 1:00-1:00-1:00

 

 

Boys Grade School Weight Classes (5th & 6th Grade) Max age is 12 years old by Sept 1st SOLD OUT
58, 63, 67, 70, 74, 78, 82, 86, 92, 98, 108, 117, 135, 160 
Time Periods: Championship 1:00-1:30-1:30; Consolation 1:00-1:00-1:00

 

 

Girls Middle School Weight Classes (6th-8th Grade) Max age is 15 years old by Sept 1st  SOLD OUT  
Girl weights classes are listed but subject to change depending on registration to maximize matches
71, 76, 81, 84, 87, 90, 93, 97, 102, 108, 115, 121, 127, 143, 163, 183
Time Periods: Championship 1:00-1:30-1:30; Consolation 1:00-1:00-1:00

 

 

Boys Middle School Weight Classes: (7th & 8th Grade) Max age is 15 years old by Sept 1st        SOLD OUT           
71, 77, 83, 87, 92, 97, 102, 106, 110, 114, 119, 125, 130, 136, 149,165, 187, 250       
Time Periods: Championship 1:00-1:30-1:30; Consolation 1:00-1:00-1:00          

 

 

Boys High School Freshman / Sophomore Weight Classes: (9th - 10th Grade) Max age is 17 years old by Sept 1st SOLD OUT                     
100, 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 144, 150, 157, 165, 175, 190, 215, 285 lbs.
Time Periods: Championship 2:00-2:00-2:00; Consolation 1:00-2:00-2:00

 

 

Girls High School Weight Classes (9th-12th Grade) Born on or after Sept 1, 2004 & enrolled in HS
Girl weights classes are listed but subject to change depending on registration to maximize matches SOLD OUT
100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 155, 170, 190, 235
Time Periods: Championship 2:00-2:00-2:00; Consolation 1:00-2:00-2:00

 

 

Boys High School Junior / Senior Weight Classes: (11th - 12th Grade)  Born on or after Sept 1, 2004 & enrolled in HS SOLD OUT
106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 144, 150, 157, 165, 175, 190, 215, 285 lbs.
Time Periods: Championship 2:00-2:00-2:00; Consolation 1:00-2:00-2:00