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Scholastic -- 2011-12 Season
Headline Events

High School

January 27-29, 2012
WV Duals, Parkersburg High School
January 27-28, 2012
Petersburg Viking Smash
January 28, 2012
Bob Stover Classic - Clay County
Dix Manning - Shady Spring



Middle School
January 27-28, 2012
WV Duals, Parkersburg South High School



High School

2011 State Tournament Underclassmen: AAA and AA/A

Season begins: November 14, 2011
First matches may be held: Novermber 30, 2011
Regionals: Weekend of February 18, 2012
State Tournament: February 23-25, 2012

High School Tournament Dates

  • February 3-4, 2012
    Coalfield Conference Tournament
  • February 4, 2012
    Big 10 Conference tournament AT RC Byrd
    MSAC Tournament AT Parkersburg
    PVC Tournament AT Keyser
  • February 11, 2012
    Poca Duals

    Middle School

    Season begins: November 7, 2011
    First matches: November 30, 2011
    Season ends: February 18, 2012

    Middle School Tournament Dates


    Youth/Open Wrestling

    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

    WV-Mat Youth/Open Tournament Listings
    Youth/Club team directory - West Virginia
    Gary Rissler Tournament Listings



  • West Virginia University

    Mountaineers take two
    Eleven Place at W&J
    Two Champs at Navy Classic
    In Vegas
    Fall at Penn State
    Drop one to Maryland
    Road Victory
    Lose to Bloomsburg
    Beat Clarion


    Next Event: The Mountaineers will return to action this Friday, as they welcome Lock Haven to the Coliseum at 7:30 p.m.


    West Liberty University

    Official West Liberty Wrestling Website
    West Liberty University Website



    Open Strong at W&J
    Shock Pitt-Johnstown
    Over Shippensburg
    Down Waynesburg
    AT Ohio Northern tourney
    Drop one at Lake Erie
    Strong show at Midwest Classic
    Sweep Tri
    Defeat OVU
    2-1 at Ashland
    Top AI
    Over East Stroudsburg

    Next event: West Liberty returns home to host Findlay (Ohio) on Friday January 27 in a 7 p.m. match at the ASRC.

    WVU Tech

    Sam Gardner -- Head Coach
    Athletic Office: 304.442.3121
    Visit the WVU Tech Website

    Patriot Open 11/5/11
    Kings College Open 11/13/11
    Fall to OVU
    AT Midwest Classic
    Third at Washington and Lee

    Next event: January 28 AT Appalachian State University Open, Boone, NC
    Archive material

    *** Polls ***
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    Cast your vote for the top West Virginia Teams

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    Skin Checks
    What's your opinion?

    Test your wrestling knowledge.
    Try the WV-Mat Quiz

    Ohio Valley University Wrestling
    Pat Sole, Head Coach
    1 Campus View Drive, Vienna, WV 26105-8000
    Visit the Ohio Valley University Website


    Patriot Open 11/5/11
    Mount Union Invitational 11/12/11
    AT Ashland University Harris Open
    Over WVU Tech
    Fall to Pitt - Johnstown
    AT Midwest Classic
    Top Ten at Waynesburg
    Drop one to West Lib
    Top Tiffin
    At Regional Duals, University of Pitt Johnstown

    Next event: January 25 AT Waynesburg

    Archive material


    Officials / Comments on the Rules
    National Wrestling Coaches Association Website
    The New WVSSAC Weight Management Program
    New WVSSAC Weight Management Program - FAQ
    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
    2008-09 WVSSAC Interpretation - Weight Management Program
    Important note regarding Weigh-Ins
    Rules clarification regarding mouth appliances in wrestlers



    West Virginia AAU Wrestling
    www.wvaauwrestling.org
    Jamison Humphrey, Director
    jamisonrhumphrey@msn.com
    2010 AAU Wrestling Age and Weight Divisions


    Freestyle




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

    Why Wrestle Freestyle
    by Zeke Jones



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