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NOTE : Next season's confirmed dates in RED

 

  October 4, 2008 

Lock Haven Fall Classic

Please note the Fall Classic has been moved up to early October this year. Now looks to be the first of the major pre-season folkstyle events next year, Expect to see a major upgrade in the quality and quantity of competition 

  Novermber 1-2. 2008 
This is the nation's #1 pre-season high school event. It attracts the big guns each year. Expect to see nationally ranked wrestlers at every weight and a ton of state champions, Be prepared to sign up AND PAY on the 1st day this year, as it may be sold out before the end of the 2nd day.
  November 3-4, 2007
Open to grades 4-12 as well as a college/open division. This event is in it's 11th year and is being held at Pleasant Valley High School (Poconos area) this year.
  November 4, 2007

PAWF Fall Folkstyle States

Although not as big as PAWF GR & FS states, the event does provide a very good pre-season tuneup for wrestlers from bantam through junior. Hosted by Quakertown High School. 

  Nov 30-Dec1, 2007

Top Hat Tournament

The #1 opening season event in PA is hosted by Williamsport HS 

  December 6, 2008

Mountaineer Tournament

Season opening individual eight team event hosted by Philipsburg-Oceola HS 

  December 5-6, 2008

Walsh Ironman

A top 3 nationally recognized tournament loaded with powerhouse teams, including the likes of St Ed's, Blair Academy, Paris St Graham, etc. Hosted by Walsh Jesuit HS (Ohio)

  December 19-20, 2008

King of the Mountain

Still somewhat new individual tournament has now expanded to 36 teams, and is now regarded as the 2nd toughest in PA by most. Hosted by Central Mountain HS

  December 20-21, 2008

Beast of the East

One of the nation's top 3 tournaments attracts top teams from several states and will have many nationally ranked wrestlers. Usually has over 70 teams

  December 17-20, 2008

Reno Tournament of Champions

Huge early season individual tournament featuring competition at both the high school and college levels. 12 mats going at the Reno Convention Center

  December 29-30, 2008

POWERade

PA's #1 tournament and one of the nation's top 5 is hosted by Canon McMillan HS. This individual tourney features 42 teams from 7 states.

  December 28-29, 2007

Manheim Lions Holiday

While not the size of POWERade or KOM, this 16 team individual tourney features several elite teams including, Easton, Bald Eagle Area, Reynolds, etc

  January 9-10, 2009

Escape the Rock

This is a 24 team individual tournament hosted by Council Rock South. Usually features several state champs and/or medalwinners 

  January 5, 2008

Dallastown Duals

One day 8 team event hosted by Dallastown High School 

  January 11-12, 2008

Virginia Duals

Huge dual meet event with competition at both high school and college levels. 24 colleges and 48 high schools on 10 mats in the Hampton Coliseum 

  January 12, 2008

Central Mountain Duals

One day 12 team event hosted by Central Mountain High School 

  January 12, 2008

Cumberland Valley Duals

Details when available 

  January 16-17, 2009 

Mount Mat Madness

Large two-day individual tournament held at Community College of Baltimore County in Catonsville, MD. Extensive live-time coverage (pay basis). Video archives available

  January 17, 2009

Lewistown Duals

One day 8 team event hosted by Lewistown High School 

  February 21-22, 2008

District 6 AAA Tournament

The beginning of the road to Hershey. Individual post-season tourney hosted by Altoona HS. Top 4 finishers in each weight class advance to NW Regionals 

  Feb 29-March 1, 2008

AAA Northwest Regionals

The second week of the post-season returns to Altoona HS and includes wrestlers from Districts 6, 8, 9, & 10. Top 3 in each weight class advance to PIAA states.

  March 5-7, 2009

PIAA AAA States

The final step in the quest for an individual title. The top wrestlers in the state will compete to win a title and/or medal. Top 8 make the podium 

  March 26-28, 2008 

NHSCA High School Nationals

National individual tourney wrestled by class. Separate Freshman, Sophomore, & Junior tournaments. The opening act for Senior Nationals. Held at the VA Beach Convention Center. 

  March 28-30, 2008

NHSCA Senior Nationals

The premier national folkstyle event for the best graduating seniors. All-American honors to top 8. Loaded with talent & loaded with college recruiters

  March 28-29, 2008PJW States

Want a heads up on tomorrow's stars today? This youth event is the first step of the post-season. Now held at Tullio Arena in Erie, PA

  April 11-12, 2008

Brute Scholastic Duals

Annual team event featuring all-star squads from many states. Held at the Toyota Center in York, PA..Team PA is usually the favorite, having won 9 years in a row going into 2008

  April 25, 2009

Ohio Tournament of Champions

This huge annual event attracts aroung 2200 wrestlers each year. Held at the Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, TOC accepts entries from youth (Bantam) through high school (Elite). Team competition added for 2009

  May 3-4, 2008

MAWA Eastern Nationals

One of the top post-season folkstyle individual events with weight classes of bantam through elite. Held at the Wicomico Center in Salisbury, MD 

  May 23-26, 2008

NHSCA National Wrestling Duals

The nation's largest dual meet event is now in its 9th year. Held at the Wicomico Center in Salisbury, MD with Elementary, Middle, & High School divisions. 130 teams and over 2000 wrestlers. Results and rosters at Escape Sports

  June 13-15. 2008

PAWF Freestyle & Greco-Roman State Championships

This event, held at Blue Mountain High School, determines the qualifiers for the Cadet & Junior National Freestyle & Greco-Roman Championships in Fargo, ND. Top three earn a trip

  June 18-22, 2008Schoolboy National Duals

This event, held in Indianapolis, Indiana, showcases the best of PA's young talent and is a probable preview of who you'll be seeing in Hershey in the next couple years. Results and brackets available on Track Wrestling

  June 22-27, 2008

Disney Duals

Huge folkstyle team event held at Disney's Wild World of Sports Complex in Florida. Each team wrestles at least eight dual meets. Awards to top teams & individuals.

  June 25-29, 2008

Cadet National Duals

The Cadet National Duals are Freestyle & Greco-Roman team events. PA teams are always a favorite to win or place high in this age group. Held in Kansas City, MO, brackets and results will be available on Track Wrestling

  June 29-July 4, 2008

Junior National Duals

Freestyle and Greco-Roman team competitions held in Oklahoma City, OK. Track Wrestling will have brackets & results

  July 19-26, 2008

Cadet and Junior National Championships (Event Flyer)

The world's largest wrestling tournament, held annually in the FargoDome in Fargo, ND. is an individual event in both Freestyle & Greco-Roman. The best wrestlers in the nation contend for All-America honors (top eight)