Wrestling

School in charge: Lawson


Coaches Meeting Friday October 5th, Sunnyvale MS
Season begins Wednesday October 10th

Coaches Seeding Meeting, November 27th, 3:30, Sunnyvale MS

League Finals, Thursday November 29th, Site COLUMBIA MS

JV Tournament, Friday November 30th at Hyde

Sectional Finals, Tuesday December 4th, Site TBA

County Finals, Thursday December 6th, Site TBA


 

VALLEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC
LEAGUE WRESTLING RULES


1. NO JEWELRY or hard clips may be worn.


2. A boy/girl must wrestle at the lowest weight classification for which he/she is eligible in at least one match during the season.  He/she may also wrestle in the next weight class above, except from 175 to heavyweight.


3. A minimum mat border of 6 feet should be met for safety.


4. 206-235 Heavyweight classification.


5. Teams may not take part in a chant or cadence yell for their team member on the mat.  Example: “PIN! PIN! PIN!”


6. Weight allowances:
a. 1 pound gain, approximately October 30th.
b. 1/2 pound allowed for all Monday meets.
c. 2 pound gain after November 13th.


7. NCAA Guide to be used with appropriate Junior High modifications.
a. Three one-minute periods
b. No advantage time or points
c. Overtimes – 1st period/1 minute Sudden Death or first point scored; second overtime – 30 seconds, which is called 30-second tiebreaker.
d. Head gear optional
e. Tennis shoes may be worn
f. Weight classifications (19):  70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 135, 145, 155, 165, 175, 205, Hwt. (206-235)


8. *WEIGHT LOSS IS HIGHLY DISCOURAGED*


9. Weigh-ins are to be conducted prior to noon, the day of the match, except for tournaments.


10. To seed wrestlers, a coach must attend the seeding meeting.


11.  For the regular season match, the teams do not have to start wrestling @ 70lbs (lightest division) every match. This is to avoid heavyweight becoming the last wrestler of the match every meet. Pre-setting the starting weight during preseason coaches meeting is highly encouraged.