Buck Taylor Memorial

Bonner Springs, KS

01/11/2026

Event Venue

Bonner Springs High School PEC
410 N Bluegrass Dr
Bonner Springs, KS 66012

Event Director

Todd Evans
bonnerspringswrestlingclub@gmail.com

 Buck Taylor Memorial Open/Novice Tournament

  • Tournament Date: Sunday, January 11th, 2026
  • Online Registration Opens: December 17th at 10:00 AM
  • Entry Deadline: January 7th, 2026 by 11:00 PM (or when it fills up)
    • Capacity Limit for Boys: The first 250 wrestlers per session will be accepted, so register early
    • Capacity Limit for Girls:  The first 150 wrestlers 

 Tournament Locations

Tournament

Location

Address

Entry Notes

Boys Tournament

Bonner Springs PEC

410-A North Bluegrass, Bonner Springs, KS 66012

N/A

Girls Tournament

Clark Middle School

420 N Bluegrass Dr, Bonner Springs, KS 66012

Entry is at the activities entrance on the South Side of the building.


 Registration & Entry Details

  • Entry Fee: $30.00 (Non-Refundable)
  • Registration: All participants must register and pay online at www.usawmembership.com.
  • Required: All wrestlers must have a current USA Wrestling (USAW) card and must be ranked.
  • Double Entries: Absolutely no double entries are allowed.
  • Bracketing System: The tournament will be run through USA Bracketing, not Trackwrestling. Learn more about USA Bracketing here.

 Weigh-Ins & Skin Checks

  • Weigh-In Date: Friday, January 9th, 2026 at 5:00 PM
  • Submission Deadline: Weights must be submitted by Saturday, January 10th at 12:00 PM (Noon) or the wrestler risks elimination.
  • Procedure:
    • Weigh-ins and skin/nail checks will be conducted by each club.
    • Club directors must sign in to USA Wrestling Membership to input EXACT weights.
    • Skin Rash: Any wrestler with a skin rash must present a doctor's signed skin release on the day of the tournament or they will be scratched.

Tournament Schedule (Sunday, Jan. 11th)

Event

Time

Notes

Coaches Meeting

8:15 AM

N/A

Tournament Start

Approximately 8:30 AM

Full Concessions available all day.

Girls Tournament

8:30 AM - Finish

Run as one session.

Boys Morning Session

8:30 AM

Includes 6U, 10U, 12U divisions.

Boys Afternoon Session

12:00 PM

Includes 8U, 14U divisions.


  • Admission: $5.00 for adults.

Divisions & Awards

  • Awards: Medals will be awarded to the top 3 places for both Open and Novice divisions.
  • Division Rules:
    • 8U, 10U, & 12U: Have separate Open and Novice divisions.
    • 6U and 14U: Are Open/Novice combined and ranked based on years of experience.
    • Girls: Use Madison Bracketing.
  • Format: Brackets will be in a round robin format. The tournament reserves the right to combine weight brackets.

Weight Classes

Division

Weight Classes

6U

37, 40, 43, 46, 49, 52, 55, 58, 61, 64, 67, 70, HWT

8U

40, 43, 46, 49, 52, 55, 58, 61, 64, 67, 70, 73, 76, 80, 88, 95, HWT

10U

52, 55, 58, 61, 64, 67, 70, 73, 76, 79, 82, 85, 90, 95, 100, 110, 120, 130, 150, HWT

12U

60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 130, 140, 150, 165, Hwt

14U

70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 150, 155, 160, 165, 175, 205, Hwt

Girls

Madison Bracketing (No fixed weight classes)

 

Tournament Director Contact

  • Director: Todd Evans
  • Phone: 913-488-9172
  • Email: turnerwkc@gmail.com