The races for the 2004-05 Ultimate Dominators remain competitive after nine of the 10 Ultimate Challenge Series events have been completed for the year. USA Wrestling's 2004-05 Ultimate Challenge Series of folkstyle wrestling features outstanding youth events across the nation, and has featured many of the nation's most talented young wrestlers. Leading in Div. I (9 & 10 year olds) is Michael Gibson of Illinois, who has scored 6,400 points. The race is very close, with Kevin Norstrem of Florida in second with 6,200 points and Noah Teaney of Missouri in third with 6,000 points. The leader in Div. II (11 & 12 year olds) is Clark Glass of Florida with an impressive 12,000 points. Taking over second place is John Sims of Indiana, with 10,000 points. Holding down No. 3 in the standings is Hunter Weber of Wisconsin with 8,600 points. Both Glass and Sims won Dominator Belts last season. In Div. III (13-15 year olds), T.J. Mitchell of Georgia takes over the lead with 5,600 points. Closely behind in a tie for second place is Philip Grout of Colorado and David Rios of California with 5.400 points. A point system based on individual event placing tracks the results of each athlete. At the end of the ten-event series, nine Dominator belts will be awarded to the top point scorers in three age divisions. As in years past, the 2004-05 Ultimate Challenge Series will culminate with USA Wrestling's Folkstyle National Championships, set for the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, April 1-3. Champions at this event are recognized as the USA Wrestling folkstyle national champions for the year. Added emphasis has been given to the Folkstyle National Championships within the Ultimate Challenge Series, as the top eight award winners will receive double the points for placing in USA Wrestling's premier youth folkstyle event. Wrestling legend Dan Gable, considered the nation's most respected wrestler and coach, will make a special appearance to meet with the participants at the USA Wrestling Folkstyle National Championships. There have been many improvements in the event operations this year, in order to provide an outstanding experience for wrestlers and their families. This is also the first leg of the USA Wrestling Kids/Cadet Triple Crown, where athletes are honored for winning USA Wrestling national titles in folkstyle, freestyle and Greco-Roman in the same year. For information, visit the web page at http://www.uni.edu/unidome/2005USAWrestling.asp The winners of the Dominator Belts last year were: Division I: 1. Jack Hathaway (IA): 13,100 pts.; 2. John Sims (IN): 10,200; 3. Christopher Rau (MI): 9,500 Division II: 1. Dylan Carew (IA): 12,800, 2. Nate Brubaker (OH): 10,100; 3. Clark Glass (FL): 9,600 Division III: 1. Nate Moore (IA): 14,300, 2. Aldon Isenberg 2nd (KS): 10,700; 3. Grant Gambrall (IA): 10,200 The Ultimate Challenge Series continues to get bigger and better every year. Each event has established itself as a unique and important stop on the way to crowning the Ultimate Dominator. Don't miss the opportunity to earn valuable Series points and experience each of these excellent wrestling events. The quest for "The Belt" is just heating up… 2004-05 ULTIMATE CHALLENGE SERIES LEADERS (after nine of 10 events) Division I (9 & 10 year olds) 1. Michael Gibson (IL), 6,400 pts. 2. Kevin Norstrem (FL), 6,200 pts. 3. Noah Teaney (MO), 6,000 pts. 4. Braun Marquez (TX), 5,800 pts. 5. Patrick Eldred (MI), 5,600 pts. 6. Judson Preskitt (TX), 4,900 pts. 7. Case Garrison (TX), 4,700 pts. 8. Alec Warren (TX), 4,300 pts. 9. Devin Weber (WI), 3,800 pts. 10. (tie) Dakota Leach (KS), 3,700 pts. 10. (tie) Devin Peterson (WI), 3,700 pts. Division II (11 & 12 year olds) 1. Clark Glass (FL), 12,000 pts. 2. John Sims (IN), 10,000 pts. 3. Hunter Weber (WI), 8,600 pts. 4. Tyler Libertore (FL), 5,600 pts. 5. Jason Luster (GA), 4,800 pts. 6. Christopher Mears (MO), 4,600 pts. 7. (tie) Kaleb Friedley (MO), 4,400 pts. 7. (tie) Colton Howell (MO), 4,400 pts. 7. (tie) Zach Merrill (MO), 4,400 pts. 10. Kyle Ash (OK), 4,100 pts. Division III (13-15 year olds) 1.T.J. Mitchell (GA), 5,600 pts. 2. (tie) Philip Grout (CO), 5,400 pts. 2. (tie) David Rios (CA), 5,400 pts. 4. Alex Hudson (GA), 5,000 pts. 5. Riley Adamson (NM), 4,800 pts. 6. Zachariah Niebert (OH), 4,400 pts. 7. Colten Huskey (CO), 4,200 pts. 8. Zach Bintliff (MO), 4,100 pts. 9. Seth Collier (IN), 4,000 pts. 10. Kyle Meyer (MO), 3,900 pts.