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As of 2019, international freestyle wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling for male youths are divided into three age categories: U15, cadets, and juniors. [3]U15 (male youths aged 14–15, as well as male youths at age 13 with a medical certificate and parental authorization) compete in freestyle and/or Greco-Roman wrestling in the following 10 weight classes: [3]
The NFHS generally sets the standard for weight classes for high school-level dual meets, multiple duals, and tournaments. In most states, high school wrestlers can compete at 14 different weight classes, ranging from 106 lb (48 kg) to the heavyweight division of up to 285 lb (129 kg). [9] [10]
Schoolboys (boys ages 14–15; or age 13 with a medical certificate and parental authorization) wrestle in 10 weight classes ranging from 34 to 85 kg (75–187 lb). [14] [15] Cadets (young boys ages 16–17; or age 15 with a medical certificate and parental authorization) wrestle in 10 weight classes ranging from 41 to 110 kg (90 to 243 lb).
Re-writing the record book These four talented, hard-working young men have been named captains of the Wallenpaupack Area boys varsity wrestling team. Pictured are (from left): Nick Skokos, Xaiden ...
The wrestling at the ancient Olympic Games never used weight classes and competitors were simply divided into two categories: men and boys. [ 1 ] Early professional wrestling , which was mostly based on the catch-as-catch-can and Greco-Roman styles, was usually an openweight competition.
Southeast Polk's Cooper Martinson helped the Rams win a state title in football in 2023, the program's third in a row. He's gone 32-3 so far on the wrestling mat entering the state tournament. .
The wrestler-captain who won the disk toss may choose the even or odd weight classes. That is, he may choose the weight classes, from lowest to highest, that are numbered evenly or oddly. For example, the 125 lb, 141 lb, 157 lb, etc. weight classes would be odd, and the 133 lb, 149 lb, 165 lb, etc. weight classes would be even.
Dating back just one year ago, Wellington and Olympic Heights combined for eight representatives in The Post's 2022-23 All-County boys wrestlers — with the Wolverines' five and the Lions' three ...