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Scholastic Headline Events High School June 30, 2017 Musselman Takedown Tournament     Info     Registration Middle School High School 2017-18 Season begins: November 13, 2017 First matches may be held: November 29, 2017 Regional Tournaments: Weekend of February 17, 2018 State Tournament: February 22 - 24, 2018 2017 State Tournament Underclassmen: AAA || AA/A 2017-18 High School Tournament Dates December 2, 2016 Raider Rumble, Liberty Raleigh High School Mike Ellis Invitational, Hurricane High School December 8-9, 2016 Jason Eades Memorial Duals, Point Pleasant Berkeley Springs Max Horz December 16, 2016 Superior Photo Scholarship Tournament, University High School         Website Hoops Children's Hospital Invitational, Buffalo High School January 5-6, 2018 Nitro Pat Vance January 13, 2018 St Marys Blue Devil Alumni Tournament January 27, 2018 Beckley Newspapers Invitational, Shady Spring Frank Ferguson Brooke Classic 3rd Annual Bulldog Bash, Doddridge County Middle School Season begins: November 6, 2017 First matches: November 29, 2017 Season ends: February 17, 2018 2017-18 Middle School Tournament Dates December 9, 2017 Independence Middle School Duals December 16, 2017 Big Ben Classic Duals, Point Pleasant Youth/Open Wrestling West Virginia Youth Wrestling Association West Virginia Youth Wrestling Association Rules WV-Mat Youth/Open Tournament Listings Youth/Club team directory - West Virginia Coaching Youth Wrestling Promote the Sport! The Mindset and Tactics of a Champion     by Ken Chertow A Syllabus for Youth Wrestling     by Dr. Bill Welker Freestyle Follow this link for information on Team West Virginia Freestyle/Greco-Roman wrestling Why Wrestle Freestyle by Zeke Jones West Virginia AAU Wrestling www.wvaauwrestling.org Contact info: Jim Smith CompetitiveEdgeWrestling@gmail.com 304-881-1038

West Virginia University Wrestling Sammie Henson, Head Coach shhenson@mail.wvu.edu 304-288-0676 WVU Wrestling at WVUSports.com WVU Website Next Event: 2017 season complete West Liberty University Wrestling Mitch Smith, Head Coach msmith1@westliberty.edu; West Liberty Wrestling at hilltoppersports.com West Liberty University Website Next event: 2016-17 season complete WVU Tech Wrestling Dustin Stough, Head Wrestling Coach Office: 304-442-3276 Cell: 240-321-3679 dpstough@mail.wvu.edu Athletic Office: 304.442.3121 WVU Tech Wrestling at goldenbearathletics.com Visit the WVU Tech Website Follow WVUTech Wrestling on Facebook WVUTechWrestling Next event: 2017 season complete Ohio Valley University Wrestling Pat Sole, Head Coach OVU Wrestling at fightingscots.ovu.edu Ohio Valley University Website Next event: 2016-17 season complete Wheeling Jesuit University Wrestling Sean Doyle, Head Coach sdoyle@wju.edu Wheeling Jesuit University Wheeling Jesuit Wrestling at Wheeling Jesuit Athletics Wheeling Jesuit Wrestling Apparel Next event: 2016-17 season complete Alderson Broaddus University Wrestling Sam Gardner, Head Coach gardnerst@ab.edu AB Wrestling at gobattlers.com Follow us on Facebook at Alderson Broaddus Wrestling Next event: 2016-17 season complete Rick Welker Wrestling Radio Show WKKX -- 1600 AM -- Wheeling WV Each Monday at 7:00pm Live stream at watchdognetwork.com *** Polls *** WV-Mat and Coaches Polls Current and Archived Polls Middle School Team Polls Test your wrestling knowledge. Try the WV-Mat Quiz Officials / Comments on the Rules WVSSAC National Wrestling Coaches Association Website Trackwrestling.com The New WVSSAC Weight Management Program New WVSSAC Weight Management Program - FAQ Legal Hair Covers for Wrestlers Recent Major Rule Changes The Tiebreaker System for Dual Meet Competition WVSSAC High School Classifications Central West Virginia Wrestling Officials Overview of Wrestling Rules How Wrestling Tournament Brackets Work Rule Interpretations for the Safety of Wrestlers Interested in becoming a Wrestling Official? WVSSAC Forms, including...      Communicable Skin Disease Form      Physical Exam Form 2008-09 WVSSAC Interpretation - Weight Management Program Important note regarding Weigh-Ins Rules clarification regarding mouth appliances in wrestlers CONCUSSION CONCERNS AND MANAGEMENT IN ATHLETICS Team Advancement Tournament Rules Changes for State Wrestling Tournament for 2016 Directive for checking weight at the regional and state tournaments Wrestling from the Rear Standing Position State Tournament Weigh-in Procedure ALPHA DATE RULING ON OFFICIAL WVSSAC SITE

• July 23, 2017
  Parkersburg News - Sentinel: Fargo Update
  
  
• July 19, 2017
  Wheeling Intelligencer: Welker Retires
  
  
• July 13, 2017
  
  Bulletin Board updated
  
  Wrestlers headed to nationals
  
  
• July 11, 2017
  
  Homegrown Competitive Edge's Pee-Wee Wrestling Camp
  August 19-20, 2017
  Held at their location at Competitive Edge, 617 Tennessee Ave, Charleston, WV
  Detail AT THIS LINK
  
  Detail for Jackson County Invitational December 16, 2017
  
  
  
• July 8, 2017
  Alderson Broaddus: Fifteen Newcomers
  
  
• July 6, 2017
  West Liberty University 2017 Wrestling Clinic
  July 22, 2017
  AT Ripley High School
  Featuring Head Clinician Mitch Smith, Head Coach, West Liberty University
  Also featuring Chase Morgan, Chance Morgan, Steven Slack
  Brochure AT THIS LINK (page 1) and AT THIS LINK (page 2).
  
  2017 CHARLESTON INVITATIONAL MIDDLE SCHOOL DUALS
  December 1st & 2nd, George Washington High School
  FORMAT: Team Duals 20 Team Limit 7-8 Matches Each Team
  Contact Coach Neal 304-900-3918, aneal@mail.kana.k12.wv.us
  Event flyer AT THIS LINK
  
  
• June 28, 2017
  
  
  Training Traditions Wrestling Camp
  July 10-13
  295 Ruffed Grouse Drie, Bridgeport WV
  Free to first 65 High School or Middle School students
  FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR DETAILS
  
  
  

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• May 10, 2017
  
  WV State Freestyle Championships
  
  
• May 9, 2017
  
  Detail for Independence Middle School Duals December 9
  
  Camps and Clinics: Several opportunities added...
  
  
• May 7, 2017
  
  2017-18 Rule Changes
  
  
• May 1, 2017
  
  Parkersburg News Sentinel: Lambiotte to OVU
  
  
• April 26, 2017
  
  Detail for Mike Ellis Invitational, Hurricane High School December 2
  
  Weirton Daily Times: Oak Glen's Hall
  
  
• April 24, 2017
  
  Detail for Berkeley Springs Max Horz December 8-9
  
  
• April 21, 2017
  
  Youth Scores: Tony Williams from 2/18
  
  
• April 13, 2017
  
  Parkersburg News Sentinel: Long to WVU
  
  
• April 7, 2017
  
  Detail for 3rd Annual Bulldog Bash, Doddridge County High School January 27 2018
  
  
• April 6, 2017
  
  Detail for Frank Ferguson Brooke Classic January 27, 2018
  
  State Tournament archive: Results added for 1963 and 1966. Thanks to Brent Sams...
  
  
• April 5, 2017
  
  Congratulations to Mike Clair, former State Chapters Director, National Wrestling Hall of Fame, who will be inducted into the Pennsylvania Chapter, National Wrestling Hall of Fame in ceremonies in Hershey PA on April 30. Many WV fans recall his regular attendance at the WV Chapter induction ceremonies through the years. Well-wishers may send a note to Mike Clair, 40 North Clay Street, Mannheim, Pa. 17545
  
  Detail for Hoops Children's Hospital Invitational, December 16, Buffalo High School
  
  
• April 4, 2017
  
  Detail for Superior Photo Scholarship Tournament December 16, University High School
  
  
• April 2, 2017
  
  Youth Scores: MCYWL Championships
  
  Congratulations to Luke Martin, Parkersburg South, and Jackson Henson, Sunkist Kids Morgantown for All-American honors at the 2017 FloNationals
  
  
• March 31, 2017
  
  MCYWL Championships Mar 31 - April 1 DAY ONE RESULTS
  
  
• March 29, 2017
  
  West Virginia State Freestyle Tournament: Entry info update, minor time change...
  
  MCYWL Championships Mar 31 - April 1 BRACKETS UPDATED
  
  Camps page: Several opportunities added in recent days...
  
  
• March 28, 2017
  
  Detail for Beckley Newspapers Invitational January 27 2018
  
  Bulletin Board updated
  
  
• March 26, 2017
  
  NHSCA Nationals - West Virginia results
  
  Parkersburg News and Sentinel: Noah Adams, Dutton Award winner
  
  
• March 25, 2017
  
  MCYWL Championships Mar 31 - April 1 BRACKETS UPDATED
  
  Wheeling Jesuit: Notes from Coach Doyle - Event for April 1
  
  
• March 24, 2017
  
  Bulletin Board updated
  
  
• March 22, 2017
  
  Good luck to WV wrestlers Corey Secrist, Dalton Wilt, Zach Odom, Richard Stanley, Jordan Hartman, and Matthew Stewart, participating in the "Border Brawl" being held this Friday March 24 at the University of Pitt Johnstown. This charity showcase event pits a team of senior PA Allstars vs a combination team of MD/WV Allstars from the Mason/Dixon area. Matches begin at 7 PM.
  
  
• March 21, 2017
  
  MCYWL Championships Mar 31 - April 1 BRACKETS
  
  Scores updated: WVYWA Championships
  
  
• March 19, 2017
  
  Chertow named Head Coach
  
  
• March 19, 2017
  
  OVAC Wrestlers of the Year
  
  
• March 17, 2017
  
  WVU: Cottrell Caps Career
  
  
• March 16, 2017
  
  Top Wrestlers 2017
  
  Ten Year State Tournament
  
  
• March 15, 2017
  
  AAA State Tournament results page updated: BIG thanks to Jenny Hannan...
  
  2017 AAA State Tournament Undrclassmen
  
  State Champions: By name || By Coach || By School -- Please call any errors to the attention of tmiller@mountain.net
  
  WVU: Cottrell Heads to NCAA
  
  
• March 14, 2017
  
  AAA Final Team Scores
  
  AAA Final Brackets - 145, 152, 170
  
  
• March 13, 2017
  
  

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  2017 WVSSAC AAA Wrestling Tournament Completion

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• March 12, 2017
  
  Ohio Valley University: All-American
  
  Wheeling Jesuit: All-American
  
  
• March 11, 2017
  
  AAA 145 Corrected Bracket Change for State Tournament completion:
  Region 2 AAA
  Champ and runner up are out
  Reg 3rd goes to C2
  Reg 4th goes to R2
  T2 and F2 default
  Fifth does not move in
  
  
• March 9, 2017
  
  WVU: Cottrell Seeded Eighth
  
  Bulletin Board updated
  
  
• March 8, 2017
  
  WVU: Smith Injured
  
  2017 West Virginia State Freestyle Tournament
  
  
• March 7, 2017
  
  Bulletin Board updated
  
  January Middle School / Youth Scores updated
  
  
• March 6, 2017
  
  Attention Coaches: Still plenty of time to nominate members of your team for recognition for the 2016-17 WV-Mat Honor Roll and All-State Team.
  
  If you have already submitted and have not received your certificates, please email tmiller@mountain.net
  
  This recognition is available for High School and Middle School.
  
  Those wrestlers, varsity and JV, and members of the team support staff (team managers, statisticians, Mat Maids, student trainers, etc) with a GPA of 3.0 to 3.69 for the first semester/term of the current year or cumulative average will be named to the WV-Mat Academic Honor Roll.
  
  Those wrestlers, varsity and JV, and members of the team support staff (team managers, statisticians, Mat Maids, student trainers, etc) with a GPA of 3.7 or higher for the first semester/term of the current year or cumulative average will be named to the WV-Mat Academic All-State Team.
  
  3.0 - 3.69: Honor Roll
  3.7 or better: All state
  
  To have your student included, submit via email to tmiller@mountain.net
  Name
  School
  Year in school
  Wrestler or Support Staff
  For which list the student qualifies - Honor Roll or All-State (we don't need the actual GPA).
  
  Students who are named to the All-State team will be awarded a certificate which will be postal mailed to the Coach c/o the school (or to another address if you so specify). No certificate is available for Honor Roll awardees, but they will be recognized on the website as well as the All-State honorees.

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  Camps/Clinics: Events added...
  
  WVU: Big 12
  
  Making the Call updated
  
  January Middle School / Youth Scores updated
  
  
• March 4, 2017
  
  WVU: Turnbull Honored
  
  
• March 2, 2017
  
  2017 AA/A State Tournament Underclassmen
  
  AA/A Tournament results: Photos added
  
  

The Sparrow's Spirit, by Dr. Bill Welker, Ed.D. A Champion Wrestler's Lifetime Reflections on Prayer and Perseverance Available on-line from the publishing company RoseDog Books through its online bookstore. Also available on-line at amazon.com Publication Notes

• Posted July 13, 2017
  John Marshall High School is selling 2 wrestling mats for $2000 a piece. Both are in good shape, both are 40 x 41 x 1 5/8. Interested parties should contact Coach Zervos at 304-312-2007 or tzervos@k12.wv.us
  
  Also, we are looking for a team for the JM invitational on Dec 9th 2017. The current teams are JM, Ripley, McGuffey, Buckhannon Upshur, Oak Glen, East Fairmont, and Crestview. This is a team dual pool tournament and all teams will wrestle dual meets during the day. Interested parties should contact Coach Zervos at 304-312-2007 or tzervos@k12.wv.us
  
  
• Posted March 28, 2017
  Bear Den Brawl Wrestling Tournament
  Date: January 5-6, 2018
  Host: Union High School, 2 Champions Ave., Big Stone Gap, Va. 24219
  Contacts: Steve Gardner, Varsity Head Coach Email: sgardner@wisek12.org
  Phone: 276-708-5701 cell || School: 766-523-0195
  Aaron Crabtree, Varsity Assistant Coach Email: crabtree.6807@gmail.com
  Detail AT THIS LINK
  
  Email Tim Marshall at timmarshall7@gmail.com with questions or intent to participate
  
• Posted March 23, 2017
  46th Annual Doan Ford-Barnesville Wrestling Invitational
  December 8-9, 2017.
  The tournament will be a two day 26 team event, featuring top wrestlers from the Tristate area.
  Clint Abbott- Tournament Director Barnesville Schools (740) 425-3639 ext. 3128
  Cell- (740) 359-7456 Email- Clinton.abbott@bevsd.org
  Detail AT THIS LINK
  
  
• Posted March 13, 2017
  2017 Raider Rumble
  December 2, 2017 Liberty Raleigh High School, Glen Daniel WV
  Dual Tournament Format
  Contact Coach Hylton if you are interested in attending.
  Nicholas.hylton@k12.wv.us
  304-237-4551
  Detail AT THIS LINK
  
  
• Posted February 6, 2017
  Mat for sale - 13 X 40
  $800.00 can contact 304 288-9699. Located in Harrison county.
  IMAGE
  
  
• Posted November 11, 2014
  BSN Sports -- we have a lot of table top scoreboards left in inventory. I’m offering them at a great deal see the details.
  Was $499.99
  Now $399.99
  You get a free $100.00 carrying case
  You get $250.00 of free Nike apparel
  Jeffery Burns/ WV
  Sales – Pro
  Cell: 304-679-2778
  Fax: 304-275-7325
  jburns@bsnsports.com
  
  
  
• Posted September 22, 2014
  Books by Keith Manos, Member, Ohio Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame
  101 Strategies for Coaching Winning Wrestling and 101 Wrestling Drills and Games
  Flyer and directions on how to order AT THIS LINK
  
  
• Posted July 7, 2013
  Trophies Unlimited
  Now accepting orders. I can make custom 1 foot trophies with the wrestling figurine on top for only $6.00 per trophy. No order to is too big or too small. We are dedicated to quality.
  Kim Dawson
  Trophies Unlimited, Poca WV
  (304) 776-0169 - Phone
  (304) 776-0240 - Fax
  
  
• Posted April 23, 2013
  Wheeling Jesuit Wrestling Apparel
  
  
• Posted March 9, 2012
  Healthy Kids, Inc. Healthy nutrition for kids...
  
  
• Posted June 30, 2011
  
  WrestlingGear.com Gear and more...
  
  
• Posted January 26, 2011
  
  My Wrestling Room
  Wrestling shoes, Wrestling Gear and More...
  
  
• Posted September 20, 2008
  WePlay Sports
  Painesville Twp, Ohio
  Complete line of sports equipment, including wrestling gear.
  
  
• Posted December 20, 2007
  

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  Attention Coaches: Dr Bill Welker is compiling a list of All Time Dual Meet Wins among current and past West Virginia High School Wrestling Coaches. Submit information to Dr. Welker at mattalkwv@hotmail.com or postal mail to 110 North Huron Street, Wheeling, West Virginia 26003

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• Posted November 26, 2007
  Wrestling Pins -- Order online at showyourpins.com
  
  
• Posted October 2, 2006
  Attention Prospective Wrestling Officials
  
  For individuals interested in becoming an official you can contact one of the following individuals in your area.
  
  Kanawha Southern George Keeney at 304-755-1001
  Parkersburg Bob Coulter 304-373-0632
  Fairmont/Morgantown Mike Stalnaker 304-367-1224
  Eastern Panhandle Cliff Carrier 304-729-9230
  Northern Panhandle Jack Regis 740-633-0336
  
  
• Posted March 10, 2005
  I would like to offer our services to your readers and the wrestling community at large.
  We are one of the largest scale providers in the east and as such can provide scale services to wrestling teams around the state. We can repair, service and calibrate most scales.
  In accordance with the WV Department of Labor, Weights and Measures Division, Brechbuhler Scales, Inc. and its scale technicians are registered, tested and certified to install, service, repair or recondition commercial weighing and measuring devices in the state of West Virginia and Ohio.
  
  If I can be of any help to you regarding wrestling scales, let me know.
  
  Dick Bonnet
  Account Manager
  Brechbuhler Scales, Inc.
  526 31st Street
  Parkersburg, WV 26101
  304-428-1792
  DBonnet@BScales.com
  
  

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