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Scholastic -- 2007-08 Season
Headline Events

AAU FRIENDS OF COAL POWER NATIONALS "OPEN TOURNAMENT"
November 22 & 23, 2008
Raleigh County Convention Center, Beckley, WV

West Virginia Duals
January 30-31, 2009
Parkersburg WV


High School
2008 State Tournament Underclassmen -- AAA and AA/A

High School Tournament Dates
November 17, 2008 -- 2008-09 season starts
December 3, 2008 -- First match may be held
December 5-6 -- Hedgesville Eagle Duals
December 6 -- Beckley Newspapers Invitational at Shady Spring; Hurricane Invitational
December 12-13 -- Berkeley Springs Max Horz, Wendy's Brooke Classic, St Albans Red Dragon Duals
December 13 -- Richwood Duals; Keyser Kiwanis Invitational; Ritchie Duals; Cabell Midland Clash
December 19-20 -- Jason Eades Pool Tournament at Point Pleasant; Webster County Hardwood Duals
December 20 -- Tyler Consolidated Wrestle-A-Bout
December 27 -- Greenbrier West Duals
December 29-30 -- Wheeling Park Duals
December 30 -- Sissonville Duals
January 3 -- Greenbrier East Duals
January 9-10 -- Jefferson Invitational, Jackson County Invitational AT Ripley, Nitro Pat Vance Invitational
January 10 -- Cameron Tri-State Invitational
January 16-17 -- Fairmont Winners Choice, Braxton Invitational
January 22-24 -- OVAC Tournament, Wheeling
January 23-24 -- WSAZ Huntington, WV Army National Guard Duals at Summersville Arena;
January 24 -- Calhoun Invitational
January 30-31 -- West Virginia Duals, Parkersburg; Petersburg Viking Smash
January 31 -- Shady Duals; Williamstown Bob Zide Rumble; Clay County Bob Stover Classic
February 6-7 -- Coalfield Conference Tourney AT Oak Hill
February 7 -- NCAC Tourney at Morgantown; MSAC Tourney at George Washington; PVC Championship at Washington High; Cardinal Conference Tourney at Point Pleasant; Magnolia Invitational
February 14 -- Grafton Hardwood Duals; Winfield Tourney; Musselman Invitational; Roane County Raider Cup; Winfield Tournament
Weekend of February 21, 2009 -- Regional tournaments
February 26-28, 2009 -- State Tournament, Huntington


Middle School Tournament Dates

November 10, 2008 -- 2008-09 Season Starts
December 3, 2008 -- First match may be held
December 5-6 -- Huntington Middle Pepsi Cola Classic
December 6 -- Eagle Classic, Parkersburg South
December 12-13 -- John Adams Falcon Invitational
December 13 -- Wahama White Falcon Classic
December 19-20 -- Jason Eades Memorial, Point Pleasant; Ironman Invitational, South Charleston
December 20 -- Williamstown MS Rumble
January 2-3 -- Mountain State Clash, Blennerhassett Middle School
January 9-10 -- Legend Duals, Point Pleasant; Hornet Invitational, Hayes;
January 16-17 -- McKinley Trojan Tournament
January 17 -- New Martinsville Middle School Dual Tournament
January 19 -- Martin Luther King Tourney, Parkersburg
January 23-24 -- WSAZ Huntington
January 30-31 -- West Virginia Duals, Parkersburg
February 21, 2009 -- Season ends

Officials / Comments on the Rules
National Wrestling Coaches Association Website
The New WVSSAC Weight Management Program
New WVSSAC Weight Management Program - FAQ
The Second Injury Time-out
Recent Major Rule Changes
The Tiebreaker System for Dual Meet Competition
New WVSSAC Classifications to go into effect with the 2008-09 year
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
     Also of note, National Federation document concerning Communicable Skin Diseases
     Physical Exam Form

Freestyle




Follow this link for information on Team West Virginia Freestyle/Greco-Roman wrestling

Why Wrestle Freestyle
by Zeke Jones



West Virginia University

2008-09 Schedule Announced...
Pre-season Top 25...
Mountaineers Move Up
Two Titles at WVU Open
Two Recruits Signed

Next Event: Navy Classic AT Annapolis, MD on Saturday, November 22.

West Liberty State College

2008 Recruits
Five Champs at W&J...

Next event: November 21, 2008 VS Pitt-Johnstown AT West Liberty, WV 7:00 PM

Official West Liberty Wrestling Website
West Liberty State College Website

WVU Tech

Head Coach: Bob Simile
Robert.Simile@mail.wvu.edu
304.442.3257 - office phone

Visit the WVU Tech Website.


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Youth/Open Wrestling

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