Wrestling

Date

Saturday, July 19, 2025

Time

Lied Recreation Athletic Center
Iowa State Campus, Ames

Commissioner

Anthony Smith
anthony.smith@ankenyschools.org

2026 QUALIFYING EVENT

T-Shirt Information

All wrestling athletes must pick up their t-shirts at Sukup End Zone at Jack Trice Stadium (1732 S 4th St, Ames, IA 50011)

Competition Format

Folkstyle tournament only.

Modified high school rules will be used. Wrestlers must still wear headgear. For safety reasons, a mouth piece must be worn if wrestlers have braces.

Overtime is 1 minute. If still tied, it’s 30 seconds for 8th grade and under. For high school level, overtime is 1-30-30 and then the last 30 seconds if needed.

If there is a lack of wrestlers in one weight class or age group, the pairings committee will confer with parents to determine the best way to get all wrestlers matches. 

Age Determining Date

Grade divisions: age based off the 2024-25 school year (age as of September 15, 2024).

Age divisions: age based off the date of competition (July 19, 2025)

Medals sponsored by Grinnell Mutual

Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded in each division.

Divisions – Folkstyle

**If there is a lack of wrestlers in one weight class or age group, the pairings committee will confer with parents to determine the best way to get all wrestlers matches. 

Male
Pre K – K  (35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 97, 105)
Grade 1 – 2  (40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 97, 105)
Grades 3 – 4  (55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 97, 105, 112, 125, 135, 135+)
Grades 5 – 6  (55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 97, 105,  112, 125, 135, 135+)
Grades 7 – 8  (70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 112, 119, 126, 135, 145, 155, 175, 250)
Grades 9 – 12  (106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 144, 150, 157, 165, 175, 190, 215, 285)
Ages 20 – 29  (132, 145, 160, 175, 195, 220, 250, 285)
Ages 30 & Over  (132, 145, 160, 175, 195, 220, 250, 285)

Female
Pre K – K  (35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 97, 105)
Grade 1 – 2  (40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 97, 105)
Grades 3 – 4  (40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 85, 95, 105, 112, 125+)
Grades 5 – 6  (45, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 97, 105, 112, 125, 135, 135+)
Grades 7 – 8  (60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 112, 119, 126, 135, 145, 155, 175, 250)
Grades 9 – 12  (100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 155, 170, 190, 235)
Ages 20 – 29  (125, 132, 145, 160, 175, 195, 220, 250, 285)
Ages 30 & Over  (125, 132, 145, 160, 175, 195, 220, 250, 285)

*weight classes may be adjusted based on registrations

**wrestlers must be +/- 3 pounds of their registered weight at time of competition