Parents and Wrestlers K-8

I just wanted to give all of you a heads up on the NWYA tournaments.  Wrestlers must first compete in the Districts tournaments.  I would encourage all of you to give it a try!  We have had great showings and results at the tournaments all year...lets keep it up!  Below is the information needed for NYWA Districts 4 and 5.  I will be attending Pelican on the 16th and Peirz on the 17th.  I believe coach Lohse will be attending Benson on the 8th.  There is a $12.00 membership fee to belong to the NYWA plus a tournament fee.  You may purchase memberships at the tournaments.  You can also find this information on the NYWA.  Lets show the state the talent we have in our club!  You can find more information at http://www.nywa-mn.com/

NYWA Districts are held at 20 different locations the first two weekends following the Minnesota State High School Wrestling tournament.  Wrestlers must attend one of the districts in order to qualify for regions.  Wrestlers can attend any district they choose to BUT if they qualify at that district, they MUST attend the regional tournament that that district is under.  For example, a wrestler who attends and qualifies at the Austin District MUST wrestle at the Region One tournament (Rochester region).  If a wrestler does not follow the proper advancement, they will be disqualified.  Wrestlers who place 1st or 2nd at districts will advance to the regional tournament.  At regions, a wrestler must place 1st, 2nd or 3rd in the weight class to advance to State (with the exception of the wildcard region which advances the top 4 to state).  Then those wrestlers who place 4th, 5th or 6th place at regions can advance to the Invite tournament if they wish.

Region 4 (New London/Spicer):

1.  Foley: Friday, March 8th
Contact: Jodi Henry
Phone: (320) 249-3857
View touranment flyer

2.  Pierz: Sunday, March 17th
Contact: Darren Girtz
Phone: (320) 360-2212
Pierz High School.  Weigh-ins from 9-10:30 am; wrestling begins at 11 am.

3.  Benson: Friday, March 8th
Contact: Steve Ricard
Phone: (320) 444-0569
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4.  Belgrade: Saturday, March 9th
Contact: Nick Bents
Phone: (320) 894-7817
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Region 5 (Bemidji):

1.  Greenbush: Saturday, March 9th
Contact: Ron Mooney
Phone: (218) 782-2278
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2.  Pine River: Saturday, March 16th
Contact: Roy Swenson
Phone: (218) 232-2791
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www.lakesareamatrats.org

3.  Pelican Rapids: Saturday, March 16th
Contact: Jeff Meyer
Phone: (218) 863-1774
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4.  Deer River: Saturday, March 9th
Contact: Kevin Gullickson
Phone: (218) 246-2760
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