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    KENTUCKY BELT SERIES TOURNAMENT #2

    FOLKSTYLE/GRECO

    APRIL 18, 2015

    Lindsey Wilson College

    210 Lindsey Wilson St.

    Columbia, KY 42728

     

    Divisions and Weight Classes:

    Pee-wee: (Born 2009-2010) Weight Classes: 35, 40, 45, 55, 65, 75, 85 (10 lbs. maximum difference)

    Bantam: (Born 2007-2008) Weight Classes: 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 90, 105, 120 (15 lbs. maximum difference)

    Intermediate: (Born 2005-2006) Weight Classes: 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 87, 95, 103, 112, 120, 140, 160, 180 (20 lbs. maximum difference)

    Novice: (Born 2003-2004) Weight Classes: 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 87, 95, 100, 105, 112, 120, 130, 140, 165, 190, 215 (25 lbs. maximum difference)

    Schoolboy: (Born 2001-2002) Weight Classes: 70, 77, 84, 91, 98, 105, 112, 120, 128, 136, 144, 152, 160, 175, 190, 210, and 265

    Cadet: (Born 1999-2000) Weight Classes: 88, 94, 100, 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 160, 170, 182, 195, 220, 285

    Junior: (Born 09/01/1995 & after, plus enrolled in grades 9-12) Weight Classes: 100, 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 160, 170, 182, 195, 220, 285

    University (Born 1991-1997 & must have graduated from High School) Weight Classes: 110, 121, 132, 145.5, 163, 185, 211.5, 264.5

     

    * THIS WILL BE THE SECOND TOURNAMENT OF THE 2015 KY BELT SERIES.

     

    We will have two clinicians 2x NAIA National Champions Joe Cozart and Jameel Bryant before each session to give a mini-camp on Greco.

     

    Format:  Double Elimination brackets for each weight-class.  Brackets with 4 or less wrestlers will use a Round-Robin format.  Size of each bracket will be determined by the number of wrestlers entered per weight-class.  Bout Length: 1-1-1(Bantam-Intermediate), 1:30-1:30-1:30 (Novice & Schoolboys), 2-2-2 (Cadets-University), Overtime 1 minute (Sudden Victory), 30 second (Tie Breaker)

    Awards:   Medals will be given to the Top 3 Placers in each weight class.

    To be eligible to win your weight Division to receive the Belt, You must wrestle all 3 styles of wrestling ( Freestyle, Greco, Folkstyle)

    Registration:  IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT ALL WRESTLERS PRE-REGISTER FOR THIS TOURNAMENT ON TRACKWRESTLING (www.trackwrestling.com).  Wrestlers may also register on-site the morning of the tournament (however a higher registration fee will be assessed.

     

    Remote Weigh-Ins: We are STRONGLY ENCOURAGING clubs & coaches to host remote weigh-ins sites for the tournament.  If you plan on hosting a site, please contact Joe Cozart by April 17.  Wrestlers who weigh-in at a remote weigh-in site must pre-register on Trackwrestling in order to receive the discounted rate.  Remote weigh-in sites will be posted on Kentuckywrestling.com as soon as they become available.

     

    Entry Fee:  $15 for Pre-Registration, $25 for Registration the morning of the tournament.  Cash or money order (made payable to LWC) will be accepted, NO PERSONAL CHECKS

    *ALL WRESTLERS MUST HAVE A USA WRESTLING CARD IN ORDER TO PARTICPATE.    USA Wrestling cards will be sold on site the morning of the tournament from 7:00 a.m.-7:30 a.m.  Cards can be purchased for $40.00 the morning of the tournament.  Wrestlers who have League Cards for the 2014-2015 Kentucky Elementary & Middle School season will also be able to upgrade for $25 at the event or online for  All other style events must upgrade USA Wrestling Cards to Full. They can also be purchased online at www.themat.com for Limited Folkstyle ($15) or $25 to upgrade to full competition card (National) good in all 50 states is $40.00.

     

    All wrestlers must have USAW wrestling card with card #.

     

    * All wrestlers must check in, present their current USA Wrestling Card, and pay their entry fee prior to the conclusion of weigh-ins the morning of the tournament.

     

    OUT OF STATE WRESTLERS ARE WELCOME

     

    Weigh-Ins:  7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m. for ALL WEIGHT DIVISIONS. (Central time)

     

    Admission:  $3 for Children 12 and under, $5 Adults

    * A concession stand will be available throughout the day for wrestlers & spectators.

    PLEASE CHECK-IN AND PAY FOR 10:00 AM SESSION BY 9:00 AM (Central time)

    PLEASE CHECK-IN AND PAY FOR 1:00 PM SESSION BY 12:00 PM (Central time)

    *All times are Central Time

    FOLKSTYLE WRESTLING WILL BEGIN AT:

    10:00 A.M.  FOR PEE-WEE - NOVICE

    1:00 P.M.  FOR SCHOOLBOY - UNIVERSITY

     

    GRECO STYLE WRESTLING WILL BEGIN AT:

    10:00 A.M.  FOR SCHOOLBOY - UNIVERSITY

    1:00 P.M.  FOR PEE-WEE - NOVICE

     

    Wrestling will begin for each age division as brackets become available & posted.  Brackets can also be found on Trackwrestling.com

    Questions?: Contact - Joe Cozart (Tournament Director)

     E-mail:  joseph.cozart@lindsey.edu  

    2015 Belt Series #2 Flyer-Lindsey Wilson College (1).pdf

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    hFloWrestler of the Week: Austin Myers, KY
    Ryan Holmes on Mar 30, 2015 | More Posts
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    Revenge is best served GOLD!

    And that is exactly how things went for West Virginia bound big man Austin Myers who defeated Kenny Brinson 8-5 to take home his third NHSCA National title. It was just a season ago that Myers was defeated by Brinson to win his third title and that was all that Myers had on his mind when he and Brinson met for the second straight year in the finals.

    The deciding factor for the Myers were the three backpoints he picked up to take the lead before riding out Brinson and killing his chances of joining the NHSCA four-timers club.

    After the action packed match, Myers went to say that revenge was definitely on his mind.

    “He took my chance for four titles, so I had to take his,” Myers said after the match.

    En route to his third title, Myers recorded three straight pins – all in less than 40 seconds – before a pair of decisions in the semis and finals. His great performance, which was highlighted by his win over Brinson in the final, makes Austin Myers the FloWrestler of the Week presented by Cliff Keen.

     

    http://www.flowrestling.org/coverage/251811-2014-15-Wrestler-of-the-Week/article/30687-FloWrestler-of-the-Week-Austin-Myers-KY#.VRnnZuFwvHQ

     

     

    Flo front page right now http://www.flowrestling.org/articles/30687

     

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    Have to say the award and recognition for Austins work in freestyle and greco was very special and one of the highlights of his career he has said many times being his states first Ever Double AA was his greatest accomplishment in the sport he was hesitant to do both but I knew he could and me and Coach Carr told him so and it was great .

    THANKS Coach Carr and Smith and Kentucky USA wrestling I hope Austin can do even better this yr at Fargo and I'm sure he plans on supporting and giving back to help promote the sport and help the kids in any way he can .

    That is one cool trophy .

    Well deserved. Great athlete.

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    https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=655468827915852&fref=nf

     

     

    With most youth and high school wrestling seasons now complete, it's the time of year where many wrestlers will transition from competing in folkstyle to freestyle. "Freestyle wrestling really teaches the fundamentals of the sport," says University of Iowa Head Assistant Coach Terry Brands, a two-time Freestyle World Champion and 2000 Olympic Bronze Medalist. "The more skills you master in any style of wrestling, the better wrestler you can become."

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    Tiger wrestling tournament

    Saturday March 14, 2015 at Caldwell High School. 350 Beckner Lane Princeton, Ky 42445.

    8:00-9:00 Registration

    9:00-9:30 Create Brackets (kids will be paired up based off skill and 5% on weight.

    9:30-9:45 Coaches Meeting

    10:00 Start wrestling

    $10.00 per wrestler

    Must have a valid USA card

    Send roster to

    jason.walls@caldwell.kyschools.us. Rosters need to be sent by Thursday-12th 8pm. Please include wrestlers actual weight and not a weight class. Also include 1-5 rank. 1 being first year & 5 being state placer.

    No Spectator Entry Fee

    Concessions Available all day

    Continuous wrestling throughout the day on 5 sections (3 mats with 2 divided in half and one mat)

    Age groups

    2009-2010 (Pre K-K)

    2007-2008 (Bantam)

    2005-2006 (Intermediate)

    2003-2004 (Novice)

    2001-2002 (Schoolboy)

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    106 Results
    Guaranteed Places
    1st Place - Saul Ervin of Union County
    2nd Place - Tanner Yenter of Campbell County
    3rd Place - Tylan Tucker of Woodford County
    4th Place - Adam Bender of Lexington Catholic
    5th Place - Cagen Wallace of Wayne County
    6th Place - Mike Klein of Fern Creek
    7th Place - brandon Miller of Henry Clay
    8th Place - Blake Roth of Walton-Verona
    1st Place Match
    Saul Ervin (Union County) 60-1, Fr. over Tanner Yenter (Campbell County) 48-10, So. (Dec 5-2).
    3rd Place Match
    Tylan Tucker (Woodford County) 43-3, Fr. over Adam Bender (Lexington Catholic) 38-6, Fr. (Dec 4-2).
    5th Place Match
    Cagen Wallace (Wayne County) 57-10, Fr. over Mike Klein (Fern Creek) 56-10, Jr. (Dec 10-5).
    7th Place Match
    brandon Miller (Henry Clay) 43-12, Fr. over Blake Roth (Walton-Verona) 40-17, Fr. (Dec 2-1).

    113 Results
    Guaranteed Places
    1st Place - Jorge Vega of Fern Creek
    2nd Place - Brady Wells of Campbell County
    3rd Place - Ryan Moore of Walton-Verona
    4th Place - Tucker Hurst of Woodford County
    5th Place - Michael Mattox of Harrison County
    6th Place - Austin Cook of St. Xavier
    7th Place - Dallas Ochsenbein of North Oldham
    8th Place - Tyler Ward of Apollo
    1st Place Match
    Jorge Vega (Fern Creek) 50-1, Sr. over Brady Wells (Campbell County) 40-6, So. (MD 14-5).
    3rd Place Match
    Ryan Moore (Walton-Verona) 44-7, Fr. over Tucker Hurst (Woodford County) 32-5, Jr. (Dec 7-2).
    5th Place Match
    Michael Mattox (Harrison County) 46-13, So. over Austin Cook (St. Xavier) 39-11, So. (Fall 2:36).
    7th Place Match
    Dallas Ochsenbein (North Oldham) 31-4, Jr. over Tyler Ward (Apollo) 38-9, Sr. (Dec 5-4).

    120 Results
    Guaranteed Places
    1st Place - Bryce Sheffer of Union County
    2nd Place - Zane Brown of Male
    3rd Place - Joey Roberts of Woodford County
    4th Place - Cedric Binford of Fern Creek
    5th Place - Michael Beets of St. Xavier
    6th Place - Derrick Soper of Bryan Station
    7th Place - Joey Scaggs of Dixie Heights
    8th Place - Dakota Lillie of Campbell County
    1st Place Match
    Bryce Sheffer (Union County) 61-2, So. over Zane Brown (Male) 48-2, 8th. (OT 5-3).
    3rd Place Match
    Joey Roberts (Woodford County) 45-4, So. over Cedric Binford (Fern Creek) 37-8, Sr. (MD 12-4).
    5th Place Match
    Michael Beets (St. Xavier) 40-11, Sr. over Derrick Soper (Bryan Station) 27-7, Jr. (MD 11-3).
    7th Place Match
    Joey Scaggs (Dixie Heights) 37-11, Sr. over Dakota Lillie (Campbell County) 36-16, Jr. (Dec 4-3).

    126 Results
    Guaranteed Places
    1st Place - Logan Erdman of Ryle
    2nd Place - Bobby Poynter of Moore
    3rd Place - Jacob Burroughs of North Hardin
    4th Place - Jordan Monroe of Cooper
    5th Place - Connor Cambron of Fern Creek
    6th Place - Daniel Dyess of University Heights
    7th Place - Jacob Henley of Oldham County
    8th Place - Scott Ruttman of Calloway County
    1st Place Match
    Logan Erdman (Ryle) 48-4, Jr. over Bobby Poynter (Moore) 40-4, Sr. (TF-1.5 0:00 (15-0)).
    3rd Place Match
    Jacob Burroughs (North Hardin) 19-5, Sr. over Jordan Monroe (Cooper) 43-6, Jr. (Dec 4-3).
    5th Place Match
    Connor Cambron (Fern Creek) 54-9, So. over Daniel Dyess (University Heights) 32-16, Sr. (Dec 6-4).
    7th Place Match
    Jacob Henley (Oldham County) 38-11, So. over Scott Ruttman (Calloway County) 39-8, Jr. (Dec 8-1).

    132 Results
    Guaranteed Places
    1st Place - Keegan Duncan of Trinity (Louisville)
    2nd Place - AJ Bindner of Fern Creek
    3rd Place - Mason Smith of Walton-Verona
    4th Place - Nick Wise of Oldham County
    5th Place - Chance Collins of University Heights
    6th Place - Kyle Steiner of Cooper
    7th Place - Dale Hensley of Scott
    8th Place - Kevin Vasquez of Lafayette
    1st Place Match
    Keegan Duncan (Trinity (Louisville)) 45-1, Jr. over AJ Bindner (Fern Creek) 61-6, Jr. (Dec 3-1).
    3rd Place Match
    Mason Smith (Walton-Verona) 48-10, Fr. over Nick Wise (Oldham County) 36-10, Jr. (Dec 7-0).
    5th Place Match
    Chance Collins (University Heights) 37-6, Jr. over Kyle Steiner (Cooper) 49-5, Sr. (MD 14-3).
    7th Place Match
    Dale Hensley (Scott) 35-10, Sr. over Kevin Vasquez (Lafayette) 37-10, Fr. (MD 13-2).

    138 Results
    Guaranteed Places
    1st Place - Angel Vasquez of Lafayette
    2nd Place - Brandon Leak of North Hardin
    3rd Place - Brady Emerson of Oldham County
    4th Place - Trent Johnson of John Hardin
    5th Place - Nathan Thompson of Valley
    6th Place - Dallas Miles of St. Xavier
    7th Place - Bryan Spahr of Campbell County
    8th Place - Derek Miller of Paducah Tilghman
    1st Place Match
    Angel Vasquez (Lafayette) 43-2, Jr. over Brandon Leak (North Hardin) 29-8, So. (Dec 5-4).
    3rd Place Match
    Brady Emerson (Oldham County) 36-11, Jr. over Trent Johnson (John Hardin) 41-8, Fr. (Dec 1-0).
    5th Place Match
    Nathan Thompson (Valley) 25-5, Sr. over Dallas Miles (St. Xavier) 41-16, So. (TF-1.5 0:00 (18-3)).
    7th Place Match
    Bryan Spahr (Campbell County) 39-9, So. over Derek Miller (Paducah Tilghman) 27-8, Jr. (Dec 9-8).

    145 Results
    Guaranteed Places
    1st Place - Geordan Blanton of Johnson Central
    2nd Place - Max Andreoni of Woodford County
    3rd Place - Derrick Smallwood of North Hardin
    4th Place - Tony Ashford of Scott
    5th Place - Hudson Heidorf of Trinity (Louisville)
    6th Place - Jakquez Avery of Union County
    7th Place - Leland Phelps of Male
    8th Place - Jack Dorne of Ryle
    1st Place Match
    Geordan Blanton (Johnson Central) 54-3, So. over Max Andreoni (Woodford County) 46-3, So. (Dec 3-2).
    3rd Place Match
    Derrick Smallwood (North Hardin) 26-4, Fr. over Tony Ashford (Scott) 47-3, Sr. (Dec 10-7).
    5th Place Match
    Hudson Heidorf (Trinity (Louisville)) 32-2, Jr. over Jakquez Avery (Union County) 25-22, Sr. (Fall 0:46).
    7th Place Match
    Leland Phelps (Male) 45-15, Sr. over Jack Dorne (Ryle) 51-20, Sr. (Dec 9-2).

    152 Results
    Guaranteed Places
    1st Place - Benjamin Barton of Trinity (Louisville)
    2nd Place - Andrew Ackley of Nelson County
    3rd Place - Jackson Oxford of Union County
    4th Place - Bryce Hoffman of Fern Creek
    5th Place - Jon Belk of Ryle
    6th Place - Tristin Badida of Conner
    7th Place - Jordan Kidwell of Cooper
    8th Place - Alex Wright of Bourbon County
    1st Place Match
    Benjamin Barton (Trinity (Louisville)) 48-1, Jr. over Andrew Ackley (Nelson County) 31-1, Jr. (Dec 9-5).
    3rd Place Match
    Jackson Oxford (Union County) 50-6, Jr. over Bryce Hoffman (Fern Creek) 57-12, Sr. (Dec 9-4).
    5th Place Match
    Jon Belk (Ryle) 59-9, Sr. over Tristin Badida (Conner) 47-10, Jr. (Dec 3-2).
    7th Place Match
    Jordan Kidwell (Cooper) 47-10, Jr. over Alex Wright (Bourbon County) 48-6, Sr. (Dec 8-2).

    160 Results
    Guaranteed Places
    1st Place - Johnny Meiman of Ryle
    2nd Place - Nathan Haddad of St. Xavier
    3rd Place - Max Emerson of Oldham County
    4th Place - Cole Overman of Central Hardin
    5th Place - Johnathan Little of North Hardin
    6th Place - Joe Jackson of Johnson Central
    7th Place - Avery Buckman of Union County
    8th Place - Kenneth Sells III of Christian County
    1st Place Match
    Johnny Meiman (Ryle) 60-4, Jr. over Nathan Haddad (St. Xavier) 43-7, Sr. (Dec 4-2).
    3rd Place Match
    Max Emerson (Oldham County) 31-6, Jr. over Cole Overman (Central Hardin) 47-3, Sr. (SV-1 2-0).
    5th Place Match
    Johnathan Little (North Hardin) 35-7, Jr. over Joe Jackson (Johnson Central) 34-11, 8th. (Dec 12-6).
    7th Place Match
    Avery Buckman (Union County) 46-18, So. over Kenneth Sells III (Christian County) 53-13, Sr. (Fall 4:06).

    170 Results
    Guaranteed Places
    1st Place - Alex Mcintosh of Oldham County
    2nd Place - Brandon Devins of Boyle County
    3rd Place - Ryan Woolf of Ryle
    4th Place - gino haywood of Fort Campbell
    5th Place - Bryson Jones of Scott County
    6th Place - Sam Griffith of Johnson Central
    7th Place - Matt Steven of Larue County
    8th Place - Isaiah Lawson of Hopkinsville
    1st Place Match
    Alex Mcintosh (Oldham County) 36-3, Jr. over Brandon Devins (Boyle County) 49-3, Sr. (Dec 7-1).
    3rd Place Match
    Ryan Woolf (Ryle) 63-13, Sr. over gino haywood (Fort Campbell) 42-8, Sr. (Dec 5-1).
    5th Place Match
    Bryson Jones (Scott County) 32-7, Sr. over Sam Griffith (Johnson Central) 51-11, Jr. (Dec 2-1).
    7th Place Match
    Matt Steven (Larue County) 36-8, So. over Isaiah Lawson (Hopkinsville) 49-10, Jr. (Fall 4:23).

    182 Results
    Guaranteed Places
    1st Place - Tyler Frankrone of Trinity (Louisville)
    2nd Place - Mikey Smith of Moore
    3rd Place - Casey Cornett of Simon Kenton
    4th Place - Elisiah Matthews of Campbell County
    5th Place - Gage Jones of Newport
    6th Place - Xavier Pate of Christian County
    7th Place - Aaron King of Johnson Central
    8th Place - Dameon Black of Lafayette
    1st Place Match
    Tyler Frankrone (Trinity (Louisville)) 29-1, Jr. over Mikey Smith (Moore) 42-4, Sr. (Dec 6-1).
    3rd Place Match
    Casey Cornett (Simon Kenton) 53-10, So. over Elisiah Matthews (Campbell County) 37-8, Sr. (Dec 6-3).
    5th Place Match
    Gage Jones (Newport) 48-9, Sr. over Xavier Pate (Christian County) 60-8, Sr. (Fall 2:26).
    7th Place Match
    Aaron King (Johnson Central) 50-7, Jr. over Dameon Black (Lafayette) 32-8, Sr. (Dec 5-2).

    195 Results
    Guaranteed Places
    1st Place - Kohl Dodd of Fern Creek
    2nd Place - Elijah Miller of Simon Kenton
    3rd Place - William Bossert of Lafayette
    4th Place - Collin Portman of North Oldham
    5th Place - Grant Krueger of Ashland Blazer
    6th Place - LaCorey Robinson of North Hardin
    7th Place - Lucas Miozza of Trinity (Louisville)
    8th Place - Dylan Knowlton of Meade County
    1st Place Match
    Kohl Dodd (Fern Creek) 60-6, Sr. over Elijah Miller (Simon Kenton) 49-3, Sr. (Dec 3-2).
    3rd Place Match
    William Bossert (Lafayette) 36-8, Sr. over Collin Portman (North Oldham) 55-4, Jr. (Dec 9-4).
    5th Place Match
    Grant Krueger (Ashland Blazer) 47-7, Jr. over LaCorey Robinson (North Hardin) 27-9, Jr. (TF-1.5 0:00 (16-0)).
    7th Place Match
    Lucas Miozza (Trinity (Louisville)) 52-4, Sr. over Dylan Knowlton (Meade County) 37-11, Sr. (MD 13-3).

    220 Results
    Guaranteed Places
    1st Place - Austin Myers of Campbell County
    2nd Place - Brandon Reed of Iroquois
    3rd Place - Zach Farris of Ohio County
    4th Place - Ahmad Hameidan of Boone County
    5th Place - Conner Sherman of Union County
    6th Place - Kellon Williams of Harrison County
    7th Place - Garrett Chandler of Male
    8th Place - Trevin Montgomery of Meade County
    1st Place Match
    Austin Myers (Campbell County) 56-0, Sr. over Brandon Reed (Iroquois) 42-5, So. (MD 15-4).
    3rd Place Match
    Zach Farris (Ohio County) 51-3, Sr. over Ahmad Hameidan (Boone County) 51-11, Jr. (Dec 7-3).
    5th Place Match
    Conner Sherman (Union County) 38-9, Jr. over Kellon Williams (Harrison County) 34-5, Jr. (Inj. 0:00).
    7th Place Match
    Garrett Chandler (Male) 52-5, Jr. over Trevin Montgomery (Meade County) 39-15, Sr. (Fall 1:33).

    285 Results
    Guaranteed Places
    1st Place - Branden Johnson of Dixie Heights
    2nd Place - Landin Jones of North Oldham
    3rd Place - Hayden Vinegar of DuPont Manual
    4th Place - Luke Shaffer of Ohio County
    5th Place - Jorge Mendez of Bourbon County
    6th Place - Nolan Bowman of Southern
    7th Place - Sean Sanders of Bullitt Central
    8th Place - Andre Williams of Doss
    1st Place Match
    Branden Johnson (Dixie Heights) 17-0, Sr. over Landin Jones (North Oldham) 39-7, So. (Fall 0:46).
    3rd Place Match
    Hayden Vinegar (DuPont Manual) 19-4, Sr. over Luke Shaffer (Ohio County) 47-5, Sr. (Dec 3-2).
    5th Place Match
    Jorge Mendez (Bourbon County) 46-12, Jr. over Nolan Bowman (Southern) 39-18, Sr. (Dec 7-2).
    7th Place Match
    Sean Sanders (Bullitt Central) 45-8, Jr. over Andre Williams (Doss) 37-16, Sr. (Dec 4-0).

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    Coaches, Parents and Athletes,

    Due to the current winter storm in Kentucky we have had to adjust our schedule forward to get all tournaments scheduled. Please adjust your schedule to our updated tournament dates. The belt series� have been adjusted to reverse the order of�styles for the events. �We look forward to seeing you there.
    Please share with fellow wrestlers and parents that may not have used there Email account when registering for a USAW Card.


    Kentucky Events:

    03/07 - KWOA Rescheduled *Snow*
    03/14 - Tiger Wrestling Tournament Folkstyle (Caldwell Co.)
    03/21 - Trigg Co Wrestling Tournament (Trigg Co HS)
    03/28 - Folk Style State Tournament (Louisville Central)
    04/04 - KY USAW - 2nd Belt Series Tournament - Freestyle/Folkstyle  (Fern Creek)
    04/11 - FS/Folk - (OPEN for Host)
    04/18 - KY USAW - 3rd Belt Series Tournament - FolkStyle /Greco - (Lindsey Wilson)
    04/25 - KWOA Spring Classic - 1st Belt Series / - Folkstyle (Central Hardin)
    05/02 - Derby Weekend
    05/09 - KY USA Wrestling FS/GR / Sombo State Tournament - Taylor Co
    05/16 - * Central Regional Championships (Indianapolis, IN)*
    05/23 - FS/Folk - (OPEN for Host)
    05/30 - FS/Folk - (OPEN for Host)
    06/06 - FS/Folk - (OPEN for Host)

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    Coaches, Parents and Athletes,

    Due to the current winter storm in Kentucky we have had to adjust our schedule forward to get all tournaments scheduled. Please adjust your schedule to our updated tournament dates. The belt series� have been adjusted to reverse the order of�styles for the events. �We look forward to seeing you there.
    Please share with fellow wrestlers and parents that may not have used there Email account when registering for a USAW Card.


    Kentucky Events:

    03/07-  KWOA Rescheduled *Snow*
    03/14   Tiger Wrestling Tournament Folkstyle (Caldwell Co.)
    03/21-  Trigg Co Wrestling Tournament
    03/28 - Folk Style State Tournament (Louisville Central)
    04/04 - KY USAW - 2nd Belt Series Tournament - Freestyle/Folkstyle  (Fern Creek)
    04/11 - FS/Folk - (OPEN for Host)
    04/18 - KY USAW - 3rd Belt Series Tournament - FolkStyle /Greco - (Lindsey Wilson)
    04/25 - KWOA Spring Classic - 1st Belt Series / - Folkstyle (Central Hardin)
    05/02 - Derby Weekend
    05/09 - KY USA Wrestling FS/GR / Sombo State Tournament - Taylor Co
    05/16 -  * Central Regional Championships (Indianapolis, IN)*
    05/23 - FS/Folk - (OPEN for Host)
    05/30 - FS/Folk - (OPEN for Host)
    06/06 - FS/Folk - (OPEN for Host)

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    Josh Johnson (john hardin) didn't place as a 7th grader, but took 2nd his 8th grade year, 3rd as a freshman, 1st his sophomore year, 3rd junior year and 1st his senior year. 5 time state placer Is a great accomplishment.

    Josh placed 2nd in the 8th at NH, and would have been a team state champ at NH if he had stayed as a freshman taking 3rd at state. Just a memory now! 5x and team champ!!! better. lol

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    http://usawevents.sportngin.com/page/show/1019235-central-regional-championships

     

    Central Regional Championships

     

    USA Wrestling does not charge for adjusting weight classes, even at weigh-ins, so sign up early to guarantee your spot in the event.

     

     USA Wrestling’s regional events are contested in freestyle and Greco-Roman, the only two styles of wrestling at the Olympic level. Freestyle wrestling is exciting, creative, and dynamic because points can be scored from almost anywhere. The most recent Olympic wrestling gold medals were won by freestyle wrestlers, Jordan Burroughs and Jake Varner in 2012, and Henry Cejudo in 2008. Other notable freestyle wrestlers include Cael Sanderson (Olympic gold medalist and four-time undefeated NCAA champion), Jake Herbert (World silver medalist and two-time NCAA Champion), and Tervel Dlagnev (World bronze medalist and two-time Division II NCAA Champion). Greco-Roman wrestling is known for powerful lifts and big throws, as all attacks must be made above the waist. Current Chief of Donor and Alumni Relations Steve Fraser was a gold medalist in 1984, and Rulon Gardner won gold in 2000.

     

    Location & Date

    Lawrence North High School
    7802 Hague Road
    Indianapolis, IN   

    May 15-17, 2015

     

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    All Tournaments unless otherwise stated are open to other states.

     

    Kentucky Events:

     

    03/07- KWOA Spring Classic-1st Belt Series Tournament- Folkstyle (Central Hardin HS)

     

    03/14 – Middle School / Youth Trials for Team KY National Team (Woodford Co)

     

    03/21- KY USAW – 2nd Belt Series Tournament - FolkStyle /Greco - (Lindsey Wilson)

     

    03/28 - KY USAW Folk Style State Tournament (Louisville Central)

     

    04/04 - KY USAW – 3rd Belt Series Tournament Freestyle/Folkstyle – (Fern Creek)

     

    04/11 - FS/Folk - (OPEN for Host)

     

    04/18 – FS/Folk - (OPEN for Host)

     

    04/25 - FS/Folk - (OPEN for Host)

     

    05/02 – (Derby Weekend)

     

    05/09 – KY USAW FS / GR / Sombo / State Tournament (Taylor Co HS)

     

    05/16 -* Central Regional Championships (Indianapolis, IN)*

     

    05/23 - FS/Folk - (OPEN for Host)

     

    05/30 - FS/Folk - (OPEN for Host)

     

    06/06 - FS/Folk - (OPEN for Host)

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    The Top Reasons Why You Won't Wrestle Greco

    February 18, 2015 / Myrmidon

    Greco-Roman wrestling has taken a back seat to freestyle wrestling in this country for nearly its entire inception. Now with folkstyle’s popularity growing every day, the Olympic styles (especially Greco) have begun to be marginalized. As a competitor and coach, I find it a chore to try and convince wrestlers coming out fresh from their high school and college seasons to even give the sport a try. I am sure I am not the only one that can attest to this bizarre obtainment from Greco. It almost seems as if there is a spell that has been cast over the wrestling community; one that creates a bad stigma in my eye. Well, I am here to create a list of the top reasons why you won’t wrestle Greco:

    1. You are afraid.

    What? You were expecting more? I hate to break it to you, but that is unmasked truth. Perhaps it might be an over simplified answer, but it is a harsh reality none the less. Every excuse I have heard in the book is just a thinly veiled ruse as to the real innate fear that dwells in your heart and mind. Still not convinced? Very well. I can break it down for every single excuse you have already formulated in your scared little head:

    “Greco is stupid”

    Greco is upper body wrestling, half of what you use in folkstyle. Are you telling me half of what you use is stupid? You are just afraid of getting out of your comfort zone.

    “That’s not how I wrestle.”

    True but it is the way some other people wrestle, some tough wrestlers. If a guy goes upper body with you, will you be ready to defend that? Or are you are just afraid to be prepared?

    “I don’t like throwing people.”

    Greco is not just throws. It is upper body positioning, something you refuse to learn. What you really are saying is you don’t like being thrown.

    “I’d rather focus on folkstyle or freestyle.”

    Most developmental tournaments have Greco on the same day as freestyle. You don’t want more matches? You are just afraid to lose to someone in Greco that you can beat in freestyle.

    “All I do is shoot leg attacks.”

    …so you must always win, right? Don’t be afraid to learn.

    “I don’t get it.”

    …you are afraid to learn new rules. Why were you not too scared to learn folkstyle or freestyle the first time?

    “The rules are confusing.”

    See above. You mean to tell me the first time you watched baseball you knew exactly what the hell was going on?

    “Greco can’t help me get better in folkstyle.”

    Don’t complain when you get thrown, or have no options when you can’t finish a shot on certain tough guys. You are afraid of cross training.

    “None of my friends wrestle Greco.”

    Sorry to pull out the cliché, but would you jump off a bridge if your friends did first? Separate yourself from the pack. You are afraid to be different.

    “No one wrestle Greco at all.”

    It is true that Greco has low numbers in this country, but it is huge in Iran and the ex-Soviet Bloc countries. You are afraid to embrace other cultures.

    “No one good does Greco.”

    Take that excuse and ask Chael Sonnen, Randy Couture, Dan Henderson, or Matt Lindland if Greco helped their UFC careers. You are afraid to be great.

    “There aren’t any opportunities in Greco.”

    Besides having two Olympic training centers, there are tons of regional training centers located at various colleges around the country that train in Greco. You are just afraid of your options.

    “I can’t afford it.”

    Really? Are you afraid you won’t be able to pay that smart phone bill or your Starbucks?

    “Greco is gay.”

    How can you be so flippant and judgmental? If you equate the classic style of wrestling to homo-erotic display then you have more deep seeded issues that you are afraid of.

    “I am a girl.”

    Minnesota Storm Cup offers a women’s division. Maybe if more women would compete there would be a higher demand. Are you going to sit there and tell me that you are afraid to be a trailblazer?

    “I just don’t like Greco.”

    It’s fine to have a preference, but if you only did everything you liked when you trained you wouldn’t be any good. I hate doing sprints, but I know that I need strong lungs to beat my opponents. You are just afraid to work harder.

    There countless others that I could go on and on about, but you should get the picture by now. Now I am not saying any of these excuses aren’t legitimate by any stretch of the imagination. All I ask is that you look deep inside yourself admit the truth to yourself:

    You are afraid you might actually like it.

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    Official Page

    http://khsaa.org/021815-state-wrestling-tournament-postponed/

    02/18/15 – State Wrestling Tournament Postponed

    February 18, 2015 2014-2015 News Releases

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 18, 2015

    In the interest of the safety and welfare of our competitors, coaches, workers and officials, and to ensure that participation experience for the student-athletes is optimal, the KHSAA has postponed the State Wrestling Championships, originally scheduled for February 19-21, until March 9-11.

    “KHSAA State events are large-scale undertakings, and with the expansion of the State Tournament several years ago, we are very limited in options for holding the event,” said Commissioner Julian Tackett. “We absolutely have to be able to put down at least eight mats to get the tournament completed in two days, and that in and of itself limits our options. We are thankful our hosting partners at the Alltech Arena on the grounds of the Kentucky Horse Park were able to work out new dates. We tried to work cooperatively with another event that is scheduled for Sunday and rearrange schedules, but that group was unwilling to move, leaving us very few options.”

    KHSAA Assistant Commissioner Michael Barren, who oversees the sport of Wrestling, added, “we have been able in very short order to rebook the large block of rooms we use at the official headquarters, and reschedule vendors and secure the arena on the first available three-day period for that facility. It was critical in working with the Commissioner that we make this decision as early as possible in the interest of the safety and welfare of our competitors, coaches, workers and officials. We will allow a one pound growth allowance for each of the weight classes in an additional effort to accommodate this postponement.”

    Tackett stated that a great many options were reviewed before finalizing this move. “These championships are years in the making and scheduling, and it isn’t easy to simply move any of them. I know that Mike (Barren) and his tournament staff will work with the folks at Alltech Arena to get things moved in on March 9, and utilize the regular schedule for March 10 and 11, as we work to get this event completed and allow the students their well-earned opportunity to compete. I am sure from the micro-view of the many constituents, there will be second guessing and other alternatives suggested, but my job, and that of our office, is to weigh all of the factors and make the best decision we can for the entire state. The one pound growth allowance would have been a problem in the past, but with the emphasis on safe weight management, the wrestlers are required to be at or near their normal weight and should be able to maintain without issues. It will be difficult for our office to manage this event nearly simultaneously with the start of our girls’ basketball tournament, but we have successfully managed overlapping events before and will call on our legions of volunteers and workers to ensure that both events are first class for the students and all involved.”

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    As many coaches request more FS/ GR we are incorporating the styles into our spring/ Summer schedules. Our Folkstyle Limited cards are good for only Folkstyle tournaments in the state of Kentucky, Tennesee, and Ohio.

     

    Kentucky Limited Cards Must upgrade online for $25 fee. Our Folkstyle Limited cards remain active to use for camps/clinic in KY, along with all open mat and school Practice , Our Folkstyle Limited cards remain active to use for any Folkstyle tournaments in Kentucky untill the end of August.

     

    If you would like to host a USAW Tournament at your school, Verify the date you want the tournament on, Get Cleared for that date with USAW, and then get it sanctioned for the date specified. No Event is set with USAW until it has been sanctioned.

     

     

    KY USA Wrestling Tentative Spring-Summer 2015 Tournament Schedule

     

    National Events Schedule:

     

     

    03/27-29 - Middle School Folkstyle National Duals (Danville, IL)

    04/02-04 - USAW/Cliff Keen Folkstyle National Championships (Cedar Falls, IA)

    04/18      - OHIO TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS (COLUMBUS, OH)

    05/15-17 - Central Regional Championships (Indianapolis, IN)

    05/28-30 - ASICS UWW Cadet & University National Championships (Akron, OH)

    06/03-07 - Schoolboy National Duals (Indianapolis, IN)

    06/09-13 - Cadet National Duals (York, PA)

    06/23-     - Junior National Duals (Tulsa, OK)

         06/30

    07/02 -      ASICS Kids Freestyle & GR National Championships (Wisconsin Dells, WI)

    07/18-25 - ASICS/Vaughan Junior & Cadet National Championships (Fargo, ND)

     

     

    All Tournaments unless otherwise stated are open to other states.

     

    Kentucky Events:

     

    03/07 - KWOA Spring Classic-1st Belt Series Tournament- **rescheduled due to snow

     

    03/14 – Middle School / Youth Trials for Team KY National Team (Woodford Co)

                 Tiger Wrestling Tournament (Caldwell Co. High School CAB building)

     

    03/21 - Trigg County Wrestling Tournament

     

    03/28 - KY USAW Folk Style State Tournament (Louisville Central)

     

    04/04 - KY USAW – 3rd Belt Series Tournament Freestyle/Folkstyle – (Fern Creek)

     

    04/11 - FS/Folk - (OPEN for Host)

     

    04/18 – KY USAW – 2nd Belt Series Tournament - FolkStyle /Greco - (Lindsey Wilson)

     

    04/25 - KWOA Spring Classic-1st Belt Series Tournament- Folkstyle (Central Hardin HS)

     

    05/02 – (Derby Weekend)

     

    05/09 – KY USAW FS / GR / Sombo / State Tournament (Taylor Co HS)

     

    05/16 -* Central Regional Championships (Indianapolis, IN)*

     

    05/23 - FS/Folk - (OPEN for Host)

     

    05/30 - FS/Folk - (OPEN for Host)

     

    06/06 - FS/Folk - (OPEN for Host)

    Tiered-Ky-2014-Rev.pdf

    USAW 2014 Weights.pdf

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    Coaches, Attached is the attentive spring/Summer schedule for KY USAW in 2015. If there is a date open and you would like to host an event. first check with your AD to lock in the date for your gym to host. ( way to many cancellations last year) Then KY USAW will after, "only After" it has been sanctioned we will add your event to the official tournament list. Don't forget to add a flyer and web page to help promote your tournament. We will be using USAW age and weight Verifications.

    The kids are really starting to enjoy Freestyle wrestling, lets work on hosting as many Freestyle tournament that we can.

    Thanks for your support,

    Keith D Smith
    Kentucky USA Wrestling Chairman
    (270) 351-0515
    keith.smith@kentuckyusawrestling.org
    http://www.kymat.org
    http://www.facebook.com/kentuckyusawrestling

    2015 KY USA Wrestling Tentative Spring.pdf