Indiana High School Wrestling Coaches Association

Presents the 2nd Annual

Middle School State Qualifier

ENTRY FEE: $20.00 per athlete (Paid when you register online)

SPECTATOR FEE: $10.00 (Cash only at door)

 ELIGIBILITY

This tournament is open to any wrestler enrolled in a public or private school in the state of Indiana, 5th - 8th grade. 

Athletes in a home school program must provide verification.

The athletes cannot be 16 before January 22, 2024.

TOP 4 IN EACH WEIGHT CLASS OF THIS TOURNAMENT WILL QUALIFY FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIPS ON SUNDAY 2/4/24 AT CENTER GROVE HIGH SCHOOL.

PLACEMENTS FROM EACH QUALIFIER WILL BE SEEDED USING THE USAW PIN RANKINGS.

USA Wrestling Competitor Cards

•  Each wrestler must have a valid USAW Card

•  USAW cards will not be sold on site

•  Cards may be purchased at: www.usawmembership.com

Registration via USA Wrestling

•  You must pre-register at www.usawmembership.com

•  No registration will occur on-site or by mail

•  Payment required at the time you register (No Refunds)

•  Late entries will not be accepted

Boys Weight Classes

 65 – 70 – 75 – 80 – 85 – 90 – 95 – 100 – 106 – 113 – 120 – 126  – 132 – 138 – 144 – 150 – 157 – 165 – 175 – 190 – 215 – 285 

Girls Weight Classes

 65 – 72 – 80 – 87  – 95 – 102 – 109 – 117 – 125  – 135  –  145 – 165

•  You must weigh in on-site using a competition singlet

• On site weigh ins only

• Athletes must have a copy of their USAW card with them to weigh in

• SCRATCH WEIGHTS WILL BE USED AND ENFORCED.

• YOU CAN MOVE UP IF YOU MISS WEIGHT.  

• IF YOU QUALIFY, YOU MUST WRESTLE IN THE SAME WEIGHT CLASS & MAKE SCRATCH WEIGHT FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIPS ON 2/4/24 (OR EARLY WEIGH INS ON 2/3/24)   

Rules

•  NFHSA Rules will apply

Awards

•  Top 4 in each weight class qualify for the State Championship Tournament on Sunday 2/4/24 at Center Grove High School. The Championship Tournament will be seeded according to USA Wrestling PIN rankings. Top 4 placers are NOT eligible to compete in another qualifier. Athletes who place 5th and below may compete in another qualifier.  

•  Matches will consist of three periods: 1:00 – 1:30 – 1:30 min