Over the next couple of weeks we will be acquiring a list of those Senior wrestlers who are qualified to compete in this event!

If you have been in the finals in any of the three previous years, you are qualified! If you reach the finals this year, you are qualified!

This event is sponsored by the NHSCA who this year will be hosting the 22nd annual event in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The dates of the competition will be March 31, 2011 thru April 3, 2011.

Kansas in the past has traveled very successfully as a team, led by Chuck & Cherie Elvin and Gary Ulmer! This year Gary Ulmer, myself and my wife will be trying to fill those shoes (with a lot of help from the Elvin's)!

The dates of the actual trip will be March 30 - April 4, 2011!

I am hoping those who have made the trip in the past will chime in on their reflections of the venture!!

Randy & Kathy Jo Hinderliter

Excellent trip, it is very well planned, the town is great, and the wrestling is top notch. I highly recommend the trip to anyone who has the opportunity to go.

History

This event is the most prestigious high school event, in any sport, throughout the country.

The numbers for 2010 High School Nationals: 2,662 Total Competitors for High School Nationals.

The numbers for the 2010 Senior Nationals: 727 Senior Entries
14 4x State Champions
39 3x State Champions
87 2x State Champions
170 1x State Champions

The finalists in the event sported 49 individual state or national prep titles.


At the 2010 Division I Championships, 7 out of the 10 Champions competed in the NHSCA Senior Nationals, including Kyle Dake - 2009 Sr. National Champ and 2010 NCAA Champion as a true freshman.

A springboard to greatness... NHSCA National Championship Events have seen hundreds of its participants enjoy illustrious college careers. Many NCAA champions and All-Americans and USA Olympians have competed in NHSCA National Championship Events when they were in high school. On average NHSCA Senior Nationals alumni make an average of 15 of the 20 NCAA Division I National Wrestling Championship finals appearances each year. On average, they win an average of 8 of the 10 titles. 54 of the 80 2010 NCAA All Americans competed here when they were high school seniors. The 2010 High School Senior Nationals produced some unbelievable talent that is sure to make major waves at the College level in the coming years.

Accept no substitute... Modeled after the NCAA Division I Championship, the NHSCA High School Nationals Wrestling Championship affords you the very best competition in the country and best chance to be noticed by college coaches. This is a showdown where the best meet the best. It will test your mental and physical toughness as a wrestler. This is a tremendous opportunity for the nation's top ranked wrestlers to collide with the "small school" state runner-up, put the rankings aside, and prove they are the top senior wrestler in the country in their weight class. The top 8 place finishers in each weight class will officially be declared High School Senior All-Americans.

A showcase for college recruiting... Every college wrestling coach in the country has been invited to attend this event. Past events have served as tremendous showcases of recruiting for the college coach. Last year, over 200 college and university wrestling coaches attended the event. The list of schools included the top 25 Division I wrestling programs in the country, including free clinics by the best in the field. There have been thousands of scholarships over the past 20 years awarded to individuals because of their performance at this event.

Truly a brilliant wrestling tradition... If you are reading this information, you have already proven yourself to be a great senior wrestler in your home state. If you qualify, you're no longer an unknown in your respective state; however, this is chance to make your mark at the national level. This event remains open to the multiple-time state champion and state runners-up alike and has been proven to be the toughest national challenge for high school seniors in the country. Don't miss your chance to be a part of it. One High School Senior Champion will be crowned in each weight class. The top eight place finishers in each weight class are officially declared High School Senior All-Americans and will receive a statue as well as 3 All-American certificates, one for you, one for your high school trophy case and one for your high school coach.

Please do not confuse... The 22nd Annual NHSCA Senior Nationals with any other event. The 2010 Senior Nationals were broadcast on ESPN360 live and a 30-minute highlight show that aired on ESPN U. The 2011 Senior Nationals already has commitments for a nationally televised! All 28 mats will also be webcast live via the High School Television Network.

Thursday, March 31, 2011
6 pm - 8 pm Senior Nationals Wrestler Check-In and Weigh-In & Coach Check-In and Registration

8 pm Mandatory Coaches and Wrestlers Meeting (Seniors)

9 pm Coach's Discussion & Social

Friday, April 1, 2011
8 am NHSCA Coaches and Officials Breakfast

10:30 am Championship Rounds up to the Round of 16

3 pm - 5 pm NAIA & NJCAA College Coaches Fair for High School Nationals Wrestlers and Coaches (Seniors welcome)

10 pm Coach's Discussion & Social

Saturday, April 2, 2011
8 am - 9 am NHSCA Senior Nationals Clinic, TBD

9 am Day 2: Championship Round of 16, Quarterfinals, Consolation Rounds, Semifinals, & Consol. Rounds

9 pm Coach's Discussion & Social

Sunday, April 3, 2011
9 am Day 3: Conclusion of Consolations and All-American Rounds

1 pm - 4 pm College Recruiting Fair at Virginia Beach Convention Center
Open to all Senior Nationals wrestlers, excluding finalists

5 pm Senior Nationals Parade of All Americans, Championship Finals and Award Presentation
** All awards will be presented in all weights at the conclusion on the Finals


Schedule subject to change.

Event Details

Registration Deadline is Sunday, March 27, 2011.

Eligibility:

Must be enrolled in high school with senior eligibility and fit one of the following requirements:
*State Champion or State Runner-up during the duration of your high school wrestling scholastic career.
*IN, NJ, NY will qualify the top 4 state place finishers
*CA will qualify the top 8 in their state
*Placed in the following NHSCA Events during Freshman thru Junior year:
*Top 4 at the NHSCA National Open
*Top 8 at the NHSCA Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior Nationals
*If you do not meet any of the criteria listed above, you will need to petition for a wild card - email nhsca@nhsca.com.

Entry/Insurance Fee:

$45 – No additional wrestling cards are needed.
NOTE: Entry fee will only be refunded with a doctor's note.

Location:
Virginia Beach Convention Center
1000 19th Street
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451

Weight Classes:

103, 112, 119, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 152, 160, 171, 189, 215, 285

There will be one weigh-in for the entire event with a 3-pound weight allowance: i.e. 103 weight class will be 106 pounds

[b]** You may compete at the weight class at which you entered your State's 2010-11 Individual or Dual Meet Championships, a higher weight class or you may wrestle as low as your "Minimum Weight Class" according to the NWCA Optimal Weight Calculator, verified by a hard copy of your schools Alpha Master Report.[/b]

Matches:
Championships Rounds 2 - 2 - 2
Consolation Rounds 1:30 - 1:30 - 1:30

All-Americans:

Top eight place finishers at each weight will be officially recognition as High School Senior All-Americans. Each All American will receive 3 certificates documenting your achievement (one certificate is for you, one for your school, and one for your coach).

Awards:
All American Awards

Craig Wesner Most Falls in the Least Amount of Time

Jeff Reese Outstanding Wrestler

Adam Frey Memorial Award – Given to a participant who overcame adversity in their life. Adam Frey was a wrestler at Blair Academy and Cornell University. Adam was the 2005 Senior National Champion. He lost his battle with cancer in December of 2009. He leaves behind a legacy in the Adam Frey Foundation, which he set up to give comfort to and provide enjoyment for those receiving treatment for cancer.

Team Award – The highest place finisher from each state will score for their state.

Team Scoring - The highest place finisher from each state will score for their state.

Note: Awards will be given at the conclusion of the Finals. You must be present to receive your award.

Coaches:
All coaches that will be coaching at the event must be a 2010-11 members of the NHSCA.

No other organization's card will be honored.

I notice that above it mentions if you do not meet criteria you can petition in, what is the liklihood of getting in? Have we had Kansas kids do that and be granted the chance to wrestle?

Is there any information about junior nationals? and if so does anyone have it?

Yes, there has been a few occasions over the years where a Kansas wrestler petitioned for entry! One time I recall a 2-time 3rd placer was admitted.

I don't think they are very selective. If you can pay, they will let you wrestle.

Sadly, the USA Folkstyle Nationals are the same weekend this year. I hate it when two great events cannot work together. This will hurt both tournaments.

Thank you

Here is the tentative list so far! I am sure the forum family will check it for accuracy!! Who are we missing?

Anderson Zach
Bainter Troy
Beard Daulton
Beasley Cody
Blew Spencer
Bonilla Kaleb
Cokeley Ryne
Davis Dalton
Deshazer Daniel
Eck Colton
Gentzler Jake
Hattabaugh Jake
Henning Luke
Hill Cody
Hinckley Garrett
Hoehn Zach
Houlden Trey
Jameson Hunter
Johnson Kyle
Keiswetter Landon
Keith Devon
Little Brady
Lockhart Donnie
Moeder Taylor
Mumaw Ethan
Newell Kale
Newport Bo
Norris Dane
Omli Tate
Penka Dylan
Salmans Dillon
Scanlon Dillon
Seaton Symon
Strauss Courtney
Tanenbaum Zach
Werner Cole
Whitmore Ross
Witten Colby

Colten Picking

When will all the details be sent out? Cost for wrestlers and parents ect.

We are currently trying to get some costs firmed up ... the airlines are a struggle! We hope to send out the info by this weekend.

There will be an increase!

Can you price it with and without airfare? I can get Ryne's ticket on my own and his transportation to the hotel if you let me know what hotel you are using. The more kids you put on one plane the higher the per ticket cost is. Airline ticket pricing is scaled based on occupancy.

I will check and see if that is something we can do!