(There will be a $5.00 service charge for all faxed registrations.)
ENTRY DEADLINE IS MARCH 21st. THERE WILL BE NO WALK-IN OR LATE WRESTLER'S REGISTRATION
This event is the most prestigious high school event, in any sport, throughout the country. Last year, a total of 2,628 competitors across all 49 wrestling states registered to compete in this event. Across all four divisions, over 700 of the individuals had won at least one state title throughout their career. The Senior Nationals alone boasted 16 4x state champions, 46 3x state champions over 100 2x state champions and over 200 1x state champions. The 28 finalists in the event sported 54 individual state or national prep titles. In the Junior Nationals sector, there were 789 entries from 43 different states, highliting 173 state champions and 545 state place-winners! Of the 581 wrestlers from 42 different states that entered the Sophomore Nationals, 53 of them have already won a state title and 209 of them had placed in their respective state tournament. The Freshman Nationals, in only its 3rd year, attracted 420 competitors from 40 different states; 35 state champions and 76 state place-winners. Wrestling in this field prepares you for what you will face at the next level. 74 of the 80 2009 Division I All Americans competed in this event.
The 2009 High School Senior Nationals produced some unbelievable talent that is sure to make major waves at the College level in the coming years.
A springboard to greatness... NHSCA National Championship Events have seen hundreds of its participants enjoy illustrious college careers. Many NCAA champions and All-Americans and USA Olympians have competed in NHSCA National Championship Events when they were in high school. In the 2009 NCAA Division I Finals, 9 of the 10 NCAA Champions wrestled in the NHSCA Senior Nationals their senior year. On average NHSCA Senior Nationals alumni make an average of 18 of the 20 NCAA Division I National Wrestling Championship finals appearances each year.... and they win an average of 9 of the 10 titles. 74 of the 80 2009 NCAA All Americans competed here when they were high school seniors.
Accept no substitute... Modeled after the NCAA Division I Championship, the NHSCA High School Nationals Wrestling Championship affords you the very best competition in the country and best chance to be noticed by college coaches. This is a showdown where the best meet the best. It will test your mental and physical toughness as a wrestler. This is a tremendous opportunity for the nation's top ranked wrestlers to collide with the "small school" state runner-up, put the rankings aside, and prove they are the top senior wrestler in the country in their weight class. The top 8 place finishers in each weight class will officially be declared High School Senior All-Americans.
A showcase for college recruiting... Every college wrestling coach in the country has been invited to attend this event. Past events have served as tremendous showcases of recruiting for the college coach. Last year, over 221 college and university wrestling coaches attended the event. The list of schools included the top 25 Division I wrestling programs in the country. There have been thousands of scholarships over the past 20 years awarded to individuals because of their performance at these event
Eligibility - Must be enrolled in high school with senior eligibility and fit one of the following requirements:
Location - Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th Street, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451
Weight Classes - 103, 112, 119, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 152, 160, 171, 189, 215, 285
There will be one weigh-in for the entire event with a 3-pound weight allowance: i.e. 103 weight class will be 106 pounds
You may not compete at a weight lower than your state certification weight.
Should your state not have the weight certification system in place, you may not wrestle lower than the weight you competed at the 2009-10 State Dual Meet Championships or Individual State Championships.
However, you can enter the same weight or any weight class higher.
There is no penalty for going up a weight class onsite.
Matches - All matches will be 2- 2- 2 in the championship bracket. All consolation matches will be 1-1.5-1.5. There will be full wrestle backs for all consolation matches.
Awards / All-American status - The top eight place finishers in each weight class will receive awards as well as official recognition as High School Senior All-Americans. Upon achieving All-American status, you will receive 3 certificates documenting your achievement; one certificate is for you, one for your school, and one for your coach. Other awards include, an outstanding wrestler, Most falls in the least amount of time. Awards will be given at the conclusion of the championship finals. You must be present on the awards stand at the finals in order to receive your award. There will also be state team awards for the first top place finishers.
Team Scoring - The highest place finisher from each state will score for their state.
Any coaches that plan to coach their wrestler must be a 2009-10 members of the NHSCA. No other organization's card will be honored.
From the time visitors arrive at the new Virginia Beach Convention Center - even as they park and enter the building - they'll discover one of the most functional and well-organized facilities in the nation. The design of the new Virginia Beach Convention Center allows for amazing flexibility to accommodate and fully equip groups of all sizes. Specifically, it includes a 150,000 square-foot exhibition hall, the largest ballroom in Virginia at 31,029 square feet, 28,929 square feet of meeting space, generous pre-function space, 2,230 free parking spaces and the latest technological amenities including a 360' video wall, and wired and wireless high-speed Internet access throughout.
Truly a brilliant wrestling tradition... If you are reading this information, you have already proven yourself to be a great senior wrestler in your home state. If you qualify, you're no longer an unknown in your respective state; however, this is chance to make your mark at the national level. This event remains open to the multiple-time state champion and state runners-up alike and has been proven to be the toughest national challenge for high school seniors in the country. Don't miss your chance to be a part of it. One High School Senior Champion will be crowned in each weight class. The top eight place finishers in each weight class are officially declared High School Senior All-Americans and will receive a statue as well as 3 All-American certificates, one for you, one for your high school trophy case and one for your high school coach.
Please do not confuse the 21st Annual NHSCA Senior Nationals with any other events. The full list of NCAA Champions and All-Americans that have competed in this event is enormous. The 2009 Senior Nationals were broadcast on ESPN360 live and a 30-minute highlight show that aired on ESPN U. The 2010 Senior Nationals already has commitments for a nationally televised, live broadcast!
The NHSCA Senior Nationals is a tremendous opportunity for every serious 12th grade wrestler.
Don't miss your chance to take your place among the wrestling legends that have proven their abilities at this event.
Entry / Insurance Fee - $45
Entry fee will only be refunded with a doctor's note.
Any changes or updates to your seeding information, please email Mattie Potter.
Thursday, March 25, VBCC
10-11 am NHSCA Coaches & Wrestlers Clinic, Clinician Teague Moore, Head Coach at Clarion University
2 pm - 5 pm Senior Nationals wrestler check-in, weigh-in, coach check-in and registration.
(Seniors only)
5 pm Mandatory coaches and wrestlers meeting (Seniors)
5:30 - 6:30 pm NHSCA Coaches & Wrestlers Clinic, Clinician Matt Lackey, Assistant Coach at Lock Haven University
9 pm Coach's Discussion & Social, at The Doubletree Hotel
Friday, March 26, VBCC
8 am NHSCA Coaches and Officials Breakfast
10:30-11:30 am NHSCA Coaches & Wrestlers Clinic, Clinician James Torres, Assistant Coach at George Mason University
10:30 am Championship rounds up to the round of 16
1:30-2:30 pm NHSCA Coaches & Wrestlers Clinic, Clinician Eric Guerrero, Head Assistant Coach at Oklahoma State University
3 pm - 5 pm NAIA & NJCAA College Coaches Fair for High School Nationals wrestlers and coaches (Seniors welcome)
10 pm Coach's Discussion & Social, at The Doubletree Hotel
Saturday, March 27, VBCC
8 am - 9 am NHSCA Senior Nationals Clinic, Featured Clinician, "Mean Gene" Mills
9 am Day 2 championship round of 16, quarterfinals, consolation rounds, semifinals, consol. rounds
5 - 6 pm NHSCA Coaches & Wrestlers Clinic, Clinician Jon Sioredas, Assistant Coach at Old Dominion University
9 pm Coach's Discussion & Social, at The Doubletree Hotel
Sunday, March 28, VBCC
9 am Day 3 conclusion of consolations and All-American rounds
1 pm - 4 pm College Recruiting Fair at Virginia Beach Convention Center
Open to all Senior Nationals wrestlers, excluding finalists
5 pm Senior Nationals Parade of All Americans, Championship Finals and Awards
** All awards will be presented in all weights at the conclusion on the Finals
POST-PRESS: The POST event press release is from the 2009 Senior Nationals
CALIFORNIA WINS NATIONAL SENIORS TEAM TITLE; KANSAS'S NAPIER VOTED OUTSTANDING WRESTLER
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA - With a 1-2-3 finish at 112 pounds and 16 All-Americans, California won the state team title in the 20th annual NHSCA National High School Junior Wrestling Championships presented by the U.S. Navy, which concluded April 5 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center.
State runnerup Esteban Cabanas of Moreno Valley Canyon Springs High won the 112-pound title as California scored 186.5 points to capture the Chase Metcalf Memorial state team trophy for the second time in three years and fifth time in the history of the tournament. New York edged Michigan, 177.5-170, for second place, while Pennsylvania edged defending champion New Jersey, 162.5-161, for fourth place to complete the top five.
Cabanas edged Madison Gambrell of Clovis High, 5-2 in an all-California final. Gambrell, eighth in state as a junior, didn't compete in the state meet this year. The two were California's only finalists. Bryden Lazaro of Sacramento Bella Vista High, a California state qualifier this year, added a third-place finish to complete the California sweep.
Michigan, New Jersey and host Virginia each had two champions. Both of New Jersey's champions were from Blairstown Township Blair Academy, Sean Boyle (119) and Edward Ruth (171). Boyle scored victories over three nationally-ranked wrestlers to win his title, including a 9-2 finals over four-time Wyoming champion Tyler Cox of Gillette Campbell County High. Cox was the Outstanding Wrestler in the NHSCA National Juniors a year ago.
Ruth, the National Prep champion this year, prevailed in one of the most anticipated matches of the finals, 9-3 over four-time Utah champion Ethen Lofthouse of Hyrum Mountain Crest High in a battle of returning National Juniors champions. Ruth won at the same weight weight last year, Lofthouse, also a National Sophomores champion, at 160. The two had met previously in the semifinals of the Walsh Ironman Tournament in December, a match Ruth also won by a 3-2 score.
Defending National Juniors champions also met in the 140-pound final, with Kyle Dake (140) of Lansing (NY.) High beating five-time New Mexico champion Max Ortega of Rio Rancho High 5-2 to give him championships in the Sophomore, Junior and Senior Nationals. Dake won at 130 pounds last year, Ortega at 140.
Michigan's champions were Brenan Lyon (103) of Ithaca High, an unbeaten state champion this year, and Daniel Yates (160) of Hesperia High. A three-time state champion in Michigan's smallest class, Division 4, Yates prevailed in a star-studded weight, recoding consecutive victories of 6-2 over Ohio champion Kyle Lang of Broadview Heights Brecksville High in the quarterfinals, 7-6 over National Prep champion Turtogtokh Luvsandorj of Newark (NJ) St. Benedict's Prep in the semifinals and 5-1 over Iowa champion John Nicholson of Des Moines Roosevelt High.
Virginia got titles from Michael Garofalo (125) of Stafford Colonial Forge High and Derrick Borlie (189) of Winchester Millbrook High.
Three-time Kansas champion C.J. Napier (135) of Columbus High was voted the recipient of the Jeff Reese Memorial Award as the meet's Outstanding Wrestler after prevailing in six action-filled matches by a combined total of just 16 points. The University of Nebraska recruit capped the meet with a 7-3 overtime victory over four-time New York champion Ian Paddock of Warsaw High. Kansas claimed two of the top three spots in the weight class as two-time state champion Kendric Maple of Wichita Heights High, who fell 7-2 to Paddock in the semifinals, finished third.
Also winning titles were Dale Shull (130) of Fort Lupton (CO) High, Joey Napoli (145) of Mechanicsburg (PA) Cumberland Valley High, Cody Compton (152) of Bonne Terre (MO) North County High, Tony Nelson (215) of Cambridge (MN) Cambridge-Isanti High and Eloheim Palma (285) of cary (NC) High. Mike Grillakis of Nashua (NH) South High, the eighth-place finisher at 215, won the Craig Wesner Memorial Award for the most falls, scoring four pins in a combined 6:26.
The NHSCA selects Coaches and Senior Athletes of the Year in 20 boys and girls sports, and sponsors more than two dozen national championship events in 11 sports. The NHSCA, in partnership with Navy Special Operations conducts the Navy SEAL Fitness Challenge in 1200 high schools throughout America. This serves as a replacement for President Kennedy's Council on Fitness that was popular in the 1970's and 1980's. In partnership with the Pennsylvania National Guard, the NHSCA also conducts Character and Leadership Workshops and reach more than 800 Pennsylvania high schools and 9600 athletes and coaches. For more information on all NHSCA programs, visit the NHSCA's web site at www.nhsca.com.
Founded in 1989, the National High School Coaches Association is a not-for-profit 501c3 service organization providing support and leadership programs for the nation's 500,000 high school coaches and 10 million high school athletes.
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A portion of the room rate will be collected for the benefit of the NHSCA. Please note that your rate has not been affected in any way, and the rebate helps make it possible to keep the registration fees down for this annual tournament.
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