Event Venue
Homewood Middle School2025 Freestyle & Greco State Championship
May 3rd, 2025
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Homewood Middle School
395 Mecca Ave,
Homewood, AL 35209
REQUIREMENTS
Its time to put all your hard work, sweat and tears on the mat for the Alabama Freestyle and Greco State Championship.
MANDATORY PRE-REGISTRATION
Please note that wrestlers will need their USA Card to pre-register. Tournament Fee is paid online. Each wrestler may compete in one weight class and only in one division.
The wrestler MUST BE A RESIDENT OF ALABAMA.
Any wrestler who fails to pre-register will NOT be able to compete in the tournament.
THERE WILL BE NO LATE REGISTRATIONS!
Registration will cost $35.00 for one style and $55.00 for 2 styles
Normal Registration DEADLINE: Friday May 2nd at 3:00 pm CST
Weigh-ins
All wrestlers will get a 1 lbs. weight allowance
Friday night weigh-in 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Host Location
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Saturday May 3rd @ 7:30am - 9:00am
Host Location
**** Wrestlers must weigh-in ONCE before they wrestle ****
** Wrestlers may not wrestle in the weight below what they weigh-in at. Actual weight
rounds UP to select a weight class (not the closest weight) during registration.
Spectator Admissions
Over 12 - $15
Under 12 - $10
Under 3 – Free
Coaches - $5
Tournament Info
Tournament T-Shirts will be available, Concessions will be available
No refunds, Coaches must have a valid USA Wrestling Leader’s Card
There is no seeding for this event. All brackets will be wrestled back to true second
Age Groups, Weights, & Period Lengths
AGE DIVISIONS | BIRTH DATES | FREESTLE/GRECO MATCH TIME LIMITS | FOLKSTYLE MATCH TIME LIMITS | WEIGHT CLASSES |
8U | Born 2017-2018 | Two two-minute periods with 30 second rest between periods | Championship and Consolation: 3 one-minute periods | 40 lbs, 43 lbs, 45 lbs, 49 lbs, 53 lbs, 56 lbs, 62 lbs, 70 lbs, 85 lbs |
10U | Born 2015-2016 | Two two-minute periods with 30 second rest between periods | Championship and Consolation: 3 one-minute periods | 49 lbs, 53 lbs, 56 lbs, 59 lbs, 63 lbs, 67 lbs, 71 lbs, 77 lbs, 84 lbs, 93 lbs, 105 lbs, 120 lbs |
12U | Born 2013-2014 | Two two-minute periods with 30 second rest between periods | Championship: 1 one-minute and 2 1:30 periods; Consolation: 3 one-minute periods | 58 lbs, 63 lbs, 67 lbs, 70 lbs, 74 lbs, 78 lbs, 82 lbs, 86 lbs, 92 lbs, 98 lbs, 108 lbs, 117 lbs, 135 lbs, 160 lbs |
14U | Born 2011-2012 | Two two-minute periods with 30 second rest between periods | Championship: 1 one-minute and 2 1:30 periods; Consolation: 3 one-minute periods | 75 lbs, 80 lbs, 84 lbs, 88 lbs, 92 lbs, 96 lbs, 100 lbs, 105 lbs, 110 lbs, 115 lbs, 120 lbs, 126 lbs, 132 lbs, 140 lbs, 155 lbs, 175 lbs, 225 lbs |
16U | Born 2009-2010 | Two two-minute periods with 30 second rest between periods | Championship: 3 two-minute periods; Consolation: 1 one minute and 2 two-minute periods | 88 lbs, 94 lbs, 100 lbs, 106 lbs, 113 lbs, 120 lbs, 126 lbs, 132 lbs, 138 lbs, 144 lbs, 150 lbs, 157 lbs, 165 lbs, 175 lbs, 190 lbs, 215 lbs, 285 lbs |
USA Junior | * Born 9/1/2005 & after, plus enrolled in grades 9-12 | Two three-minute periods with 30 second rest between periods | Championship: 3 two-minute periods; Consolation: 1 one minute and 2 two-minute periods | 100 lbs, 106 lbs, 113 lbs, 120 lbs, 126 lbs, 132 lbs, 138 lbs, 144 lbs, 150 lbs, 157 lbs, 165 lbs, 175 lbs, 190 lbs, 215 lbs, 285 lbs |
USA WOMEN'S AGE DIVISIONS
We are offering girls only brackets in Freestyle for this event.
Event Schedule
Saturday May 3rd
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM Freestyle Tournament
12:30 PM - Finish Greco-Roman Tournament
** Awards will be handed out as weight classes are completed (1st-4th) and placing to 6th **
Tournament Director: Shad Rissler, shadrissler@gmail.com
Important Information regarding AL National Teams
Participation in the 2025 Alabama FS/GR State Championship will be required in order to qualify to participate with Team AL in National Team events (dual events as well as Fargo). In the event that injury or other circumstance arise which compromise a wrestler’s ability to compete, communication with Team AL PRIOR to the 2025 Alabama FS/GR State Championship will be used to determine whether or not an exception to this requirement is warranted. Written communication in this regard may be directed to National Teams Director, Jonathan Prince (princejf256@gmail.com).
Placement in this event will be utilized to determine the 2025 Team Alabama National Team, including participation in Women’s and Junior Duals teams, as well as the FS/GR National Championships in Fargo, ND. Weight class champions will have the first right to a spot on the team; if the champion does not take the spot then it is the coach’s discretion on who gets it. Up to 4 wrestlers per weight class will be eligible to make the National Team and compete in Fargo. 16U WRESTLERS MAY REGISTER FOR THE JUNIOR DIVISION TO TRY AND MAKE THE NATIONAL DUAL TEAM (BUT CAN ONLY WRESTLE IN 1 Division) Team Alabama will have a sign-up table at the venue and will be taking applications IMMEDIATELY following the event finals. In order to secure your position on the duals team a deposit of 200.00 is required.