Sarah White

Can I share this on social media sites?

Team placed 5th From what I heard that is the best a Kentucky team has ever placed. I don’t know that for a fact though.

Based on the rules last year that is accurate. To my knowledge the bylaws haven’t changed. (Not arguing whether you agree with it or not, just starting the facts). Students that chose to wrestle middle school state (regardless of their age/grade) can not wrestle in youth state if they place at Middle School State. Students that compete at Middle School state but do not place can still wrestle youth state. So if your 9 year old 4th grader places at middle school regions, competes at middle school state and comes in 5th place then they are basically forfeiting their chance to compete at youth state. If you qualify at MS regions you can defer your spot for Middle School state and opt into youth state instead if you decide you prefer to wrestle youth.

I don’t know about state, but I know there are some things in the works to create some more opportunities at the youth level for freestyle and Greco.

It will be the standard USA Wrestling 2022 divisions, ages, weights. Flyer should be out soon. Finalizing weigh-in details/times before the post flyer.

Kentucky State Tournament Info: Mark your calendars (if you haven’t already). Middle School State Tournament: Saturday, March 12th, Corbin Arena, Corbin, Kentucky Youth State Tournament: Sunday, March 13th, Corbin Arena, Corbin, Kentucky Mondell asked me to share. *Flyer and more details coming soon.

I asked this question earlier this year because Spatola Wrestling did the same thing. The information I was given was that you had to go on USA wrestling and pay the fee to charter a club then the coaches had to go through the USA wrestling coaches background check and training to get their coaches card and that was all. There is a fee to charter the club (I think it was $80) and a fee for the coaching card but from what I could gather it was pretty simple.

9 spots left!!

Updated weight needs!!! Please share with you clubs and any kids interested in getting some exposure to National Tournaments. Great opportunity here in our backyard!

Unfortunately there wasn’t enough interest due to conflicts with the middle school/high school season. The few kids that were originally interested mentioned they would love to participate if it was post season but just couldn’t do this one in January.

We still have some open spots for NUWAY National Mayham State Based Nationals January 6-9 in Louisville KY!! Please reach out to Sarah White at 859-421-0284 if interested. See open weights on the flyer below.

We are encouraging anyone interested to complete the form attached. No one has officially committed yet so even if someone has signed up for that age/weight they might not follow through on committing. If there are multiple kids interested in the same age/weights they will use a recent tournament or schedule a wrestle off to determine the spot. The 12u and 10u teams so far have the most interest but the other teams have 5-8 kids interested already. 13u is the only team that only has 1 interest.

We will be finalizing teams soon for the Kentucky STARS National Team that will compete at the NUWAY State Based Nationals January 6-9 in Louisville KY!! We already have 58 kids interested in being a part of this team to represent KY! I just saw a sneak peak at the singlets and they are SWEET!!! Be sure and get your name on the list now!!! Currently filling all age teams!!! https://tinyurl.com/KFWCNationalTeam

Train & Compete with Team Spatola this season! All 1st-8th graders can compete under Spatola Wrestling at their State tournaments (including Kentucky). All experienced levels are welcome at our gym. Just be willing to work hard and stay committed! Right now we have a $100 discount for the full access season pass. Other options available here https://spatolawrestling.com/clubs/ Thanks and see you on the mats!

Originally it was discussed Sunday Feb. 27th for regions (would have to be Sunday due to HS conflicts) and the weekend of March 5-6 for state but those aren’t set in stone due to a venue not be reserved yet. It will depend on availability of a venue. It could get pushed back before HS regions/semi/state (early Feb).