LIMITED TO THE FIRST 300 ENTRIES!!

Conner High School

anyone going?

i might go but i doubt it

anyone going?

Five or six wrestlers from the Eastern h.s. and m.s. team are going -- maybe more. These tournaments are one of the things that make the difference come February. They're also an opportunity to take "safe" risks. You can try a new move, and if it doesn't work right, well, you haven't really lost anything. C'mon guys -- you'll be glad you did next season.

i might go but i doubt it

who are you.

i am trying to go, i just dont know if its worth it. does anyone know if there is good competition that will be there and what is the tournament that you qualify for?

who are you.

i am trying to go, i just dont know if its worth it. does anyone know if there is good competition that will be there and what is the tournament that you qualify for?

who are you.

i am trying to go, i just dont know if its worth it. does anyone know if there is good competition that will be there and what is the tournament that you qualify for?

With the economy the way it is, it is hard to afford a USA and AAU wrestling card.  Since there is much more tournaments available with USA wrestling, I am not sure this tournament is worth it.  Should they allow you to wrestle with your USA wrestling card, then I may attend with my boys.

With the economy the way it is, it is hard to afford a USA and AAU wrestling card.  Since there is much more tournaments available with USA wrestling, I am not sure this tournament is worth it.  Should they allow you to wrestle with your USA wrestling card, then I may attend with my boys.

is the AAU different from the USA?

Yes.

AAU was the big freestyle group back in the 70s and early 80s.  However, USA then took over by being more formal and offering better insurance.  USA has basically taken over all the Freestyle and Greco Roman events (including Cadet and Junior Nationals in Fargo, ND).  However, AAU has (as of late) begun a comeback in modified high school or Folkstyle events -targetting middle school associations. 

Although I like Folkstyle wrestling, I would like my kids to grow up with all three styles and be able to move from one to the next to the next without thinking twice.  In this way, they would not have a problem with doing very well in College wrestling as well as looking into the Olympics.

I just received the word, you can participate in this tournament with a USA card only.  However, to move on to the "Tournament of Champions" in which this is a qualifier, you will need to obtain an AAU card.

who are you.

i am trying to go, i just dont know if its worth it. does anyone know if there is good competition that will be there and what is the tournament that you qualify for?

Well I assume since the top 2 teams in Kentucky are local to the area(host school even)  there will be tough competion there, not to mention the kids from CYW, who are no slouches either. My son will be there.

In past years, Woodford has had wrestlers there, as well as some N. KY boys. Eastern is bringing half the line-up, including J.D. if somebody wants to take a crack at him.

life is just a series of chain reactions starting with ejaculation and ending with death---me

and who is the punk?

and who is the punk?

I was thinking the same thing.

whoo guys did i go a lil 2 deep  ya there ha

jd is a punk and ne ways ive been goin  this one 4 ever forget it...no body ever shows up and plus it is put n terribly and dot forget that evertime i go i ge ring worm so my advice n this one is no go

In English please?

And you must be some jealous kid who prolly didn't even make it to state. He's a Two timer.

kilerk,

I am surprised you even make it too the mat with the grades you must get from the wonderful spelling skills you have!

..... sounds like you left with a spanking and have sour memories!

I just received the word, you can participate in this tournament with a USA card only.  However, to move on to the "Tournament of Champions" in which this is a qualifier, you will need to obtain an AAU card.

Wrestlers,

I am all for wrestling anywhere we can, but you are not covered at an AAU tournament with a USA Wrestling Card. it is two different entities. USA Wrestling Corporate Office said that due to Insurance issues AAU tournaments are not Sanctioned USA Wrestling Tournaments. I would recommend buying the AAU card.

In past years, Woodford has had wrestlers there, as well as some N. KY boys. Eastern is bringing half the line-up, including J.D. if somebody wants to take a crack at him.

what weight will he be at?

Wrestlers,

I am all for wrestling anywhere we can, but you are not covered at an AAU tournament with a USA Wrestling Card. it is two different entities. USA Wrestling Corporate Office said that due to Insurance issues AAU tournaments are not Sanctioned USA Wrestling Tournaments. I would recommend buying the AAU card.

so wehere do i get an AAU card and how much will it cost?

so wehere do i get an AAU card and how much will it cost?

There is a link to the AAU website on the first posting of this thread.  I think the cards are $25.00......but not 100% sure.

AAU cards are $14.00.

We Conner youth and middle have attended 2 AAU events so far this year in Ohio and will also travel to Tof C which will host an event at Columbus in the Convention Center with 25+ mats and 4000 wrestlers..........

AAU tourneys happen all summer in Ohio,Indiania

If you plan on wrestling thru the summer you will get plenty of use out of them.

This tournament has been a pile of crap in the past.  But... it's gotten better over the last year. 

This tournament has been a pile of crap in the past.  But... it's gotten better over the last year. 

What are you referring to?

what weight will he be at?

Good question. J.D.'s been working out regularly, preparing for nationals, so he may be 145. If not, he'll be 152.

robert robey and i are goin hes goin 160 and myself will be goin 135  :-D

J.D. won't be there after all. He has to work. Sorry about that.

I was going to take my three sons until I saw a post saying we would be billed 15.00 per bracket. We always sign up in two brackets to try and get at least  4 matches. We have been to many of these post season tourneys and only have a couple guys in our brackets.We travel too far and spend too much time for only one or two matches.

is anyone good gonna be there at 215

Wrestlers,

I am all for wrestling anywhere we can, but you are not covered at an AAU tournament with a USA Wrestling Card. it is two different entities. USA Wrestling Corporate Office said that due to Insurance issues AAU tournaments are not Sanctioned USA Wrestling Tournaments. I would recommend buying the AAU card.

Or not go, there are much less AAU tournaments.  I ended up finding out that this tournament does require the AAU card and will not accept the USA.  There are very many USA tournaments, and not enough AAU to even bother with purchasing that card!

I've attended this tournament for years, and I think today was the best. Good turnout, well-run, and some good competition at the high school level. Besides some wrestlers from Ohio, a number of Kentucky wrestlers were there -- some from Woodford, Ryle, Simon Kenton, Eastern, Wayne Co. It's now a qualifier for the Tournament of Champions in Columbus, Ohio. That's why they required the AAU card.

Never heard of the Tournament of Champions in Columbus, OH.  I have heard of the Regional Held there over Memorial weekend.  I have also heard of the border wars (doesnt require AAU) which qualifies for a nationals held at Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek / Kalamazoo Michigan. 

Never heard of the Tournament of Champions in Columbus, OH.  I have heard of the Regional Held there over Memorial weekend.  I have also heard of the border wars (doesnt require AAU) which qualifies for a nationals held at Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek / Kalamazoo Michigan. 

Here's a link. I liked that this tournament was closer and is in April as opposed to Michigan in November. http://www.ohiotofc.com/

i cant seem to find the date for the tournament, i dont know if im just stupid or what. can someone tell me

April 25, 2009 Tournament Date

but you have to register by.....

TOURNAMENT DEADLINE:

April 15, 2009 OR

FIRST 2700 ENTRIES

(whichever comes first

Top 3 in each weight class........B.B.Barbie

5-6 year olds

35lb

Moore

Sproles

45lb

Grandstaff

Peace

Luqman

55lb

Brenner

Conrad

McDonald

7-8 year olds

46lb

Doepker

Breeden

49lb

Lambers

Geiser

Dick

55lb

Thamann

King

Breeden

61lb

Moore

Deffenbaugh

Schweitzer

72lb

Weisker

Draughn

Clements

Hwt

Blair

Wagoner

9-10 year olds

51/55lb

King

Handrich

63lb

Brenner

Childs

Crawford

71lb

Meredith

Wells

Meyer

85lb

Roth

Castellano

95lb

Bledsoe

Badida

Neace

11-12 year olds

70lb

Skaggs

Peace

80lb

Williams

Wiley

Erdman

90lb

Fausz

Heidorf

Grandstaff

105lb

Tanebaum

Green

Hwt

Richardson

Warwick

Keairns

13-14 year olds

95lb

Brown

Fausz

Mckinley

100lb

North

Newcomer

107lb

Ruschell

Hamlin

Newcomer

114lb

Holtzclaw

Jones

Ruschell

122lb

Yocum

Rupp

Austin

138lb

Cooper

Jones

Bachman

145lb

Hicks

Moore

Dessart

15-18 age group

103

Norbury

Castellano

Clardy

119

Troxell

Bracco

Kaelin

125

Selman

Juvera

Gies

130

Cooper

Nyitiai

135

Krauziewicz

Terry

Dicker

140

Dodd

Bates

Brewer

145

Stevens

Pace

Boesch

152

Shivey

Mitchell

Autry

160

Francis

Clark

Norbury

171

Coyle

Mosher

Schreck

189

Stepp

Dockery

Durbin

215

Ilg

Semones

Mink

Hwt

Ilg

Pace

Day

5-6 year olds

35lb

Moore

Sproles

45lb

Grandstaff

Peace

Luqman

55lb

Brenner

Conrad

McDonald

So they grouped these very little and young guys by 10 lbs?  That is over 20% of their body weight - and that is ridiculous

So they grouped these very little and young guys by 10 lbs?  That is over 20% of their body weight - and that is ridiculous

Those are just the weight classes that were used at the event.  As far as I was aware there were no great weight disparities.  Definitely not to the point of being rediculous.  My son was one of the largest differences (as far as %) and he was fine.

dinubus

okay....let me say this once so you understand................NO THEY WERE NOT PAIRED UP WITH A 20% DIFFERENCE...........THOSE WEIGHT CLASSES WERE EMPTY!!!...

Top 3 in each weight class........B.B.Barbie

5-6 year olds

35lb

Moore

Sproles

45lb

Grandstaff

Peace

Luqman

55lb

Brenner

Conrad

McDonald

7-8 year olds

46lb

Doepker

Breeden

49lb

Lambers

Geiser

Dick

55lb

Thamann

King

Breeden

61lb

Moore

Deffenbaugh

Schweitzer

72lb

Weisker

Draughn

Clements

Hwt

Blair

Wagoner

9-10 year olds

51/55lb

King

Handrich

63lb

Brenner

Childs

Crawford

71lb

Meredith

Wells

Meyer

85lb

Roth

Castellano

95lb

Bledsoe

Badida

Neace

11-12 year olds

70lb

Skaggs

Peace

80lb

Williams

Wiley

Erdman

90lb

Fausz

Heidorf

Grandstaff

105lb

Tanebaum

Green

Hwt

Richardson

Warwick

Keairns

13-14 year olds

95lb

Brown

Fausz

Mckinley

100lb

North

Newcomer

107lb

Ruschell

Hamlin

Newcomer

114lb

Holtzclaw

Jones

Ruschell

122lb

Yocum

Rupp

Austin

138lb

Cooper

Jones

Bachman

145lb

Hicks

Moore

Dessart

15-18 age group

103

Norbury

Castellano

Clardy

119

Troxell

Bracco

Kaelin

125

Selman

Juvera

Gies

130

Cooper

Nyitiai

135

Krauziewicz

Terry

Dicker

140

Dodd

Bates

Brewer

145

Stevens

Pace

Boesch

152

Shivey

Mitchell

Autry

160

Francis

Clark

Norbury

171

Coyle

Mosher

Schreck

189

Stepp

Dockery

Durbin

215

Ilg

Semones

Mink

Hwt

Ilg

Pace

Day

15-18 152lb. is incorrect. it was:

1. Tom Shirey

2. Hardy Hendren

3. Kasey Autry

Sorry..tableworker had it wrote as Hardy Mitchell.........corrected now...I do not know if I can update my org. post or not?

Barb

dinubus

okay....let me say this once so you understand................NO THEY WERE NOT PAIRED UP WITH A 20% DIFFERENCE...........THOSE WEIGHT CLASSES WERE EMPTY!!!...

paris .... let me say this once so you can understand......... WHAT A SAD TOURNAMENT THAT ONLY HAS THAT FEW OF WRESTLERS AT THAT AGE GROUP... .... PATHETIC ACTUALLY!!!...