The 2008 ASICS USA Wrestling Folkstyle National Championships, one of the most exciting folkstyle events in the country, is set to take place April 4-6 at the UNI-Dome at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Registration can be completed online until 11 p.m. Central Time on Wednesday, April 2 for $35. Those who register onsite at the championships pay a $50 entry fee. Don't miss out on the chance to be a part of the 2008 ASICS USA Wrestling Folkstyle National Championships.

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Last year featured the biggest turnout in event history with 2,145 wrestlers taking part, and organizers expect that 2008 will be even bigger. 

"This has grown into one of the premier folkstyle events in the United States," said Pete Isais, USA Wrestling National Events Director. "We had almost 2,200 athletes last year. We expect to continue that growth. UNI is the perfect place to host this event. We work with great hosts, and we can put down 22 mats for all the action."

All athletes wishing to compete must meet age group requirements (see below), any existing state qualification procedures, and be current members of USA Wrestling.

The event features seven different age groups: 
- Bantam (Born 2000-01) 
- Midget (Born 1998-99) 
- Novice (Born 1996-97) 
- Schoolboy/girl (Born 1994-95) 
- Cadets (Born 1992-93)
- Juniors (Born September 1, 1988 and after, plus current enrollment in grades 9-12), and 
- Five divisions of Veteran's weight classes (Born 1976-83, 1968-75, 1960-67, 1953-59, 1952 and before).

This is only the second year of competition in the Junior and Bantam classes. All Junior finalists qualify for funded-access to the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.

"The addition of the Junior division was well received last year," said Isais. "We look forward to the Junior finalists coming out to Colorado Springs to train."

This event marks the first leg of the USA Wrestling Triple Crown for the Kids, Cadet, and Junior age groups. To achieve the Triple Crown wrestlers must win a championship during the same year in each of the three styles: folkstyle, freestyle, and Greco-Roman. USA Wrestling is still seeking its first Junior Triple Crown winner.

USA Wrestling Greco-Roman National Champion Harry Lester will make a guest appearance Sunday, April 6, and will be available for autographs. Lester is a two-time World bronze medalist and three-time U.S. World Team member.

SCHEDULE FOR 2008 FOLKSTYLE NATIONALS

Friday, April 4

Noon-1 p.m. - Junior and Cadet Registration and Weigh-ins
1:30-3 p.m. - Kids Registration and Weigh-ins
1:30-4:30 p.m. - Copper Coaches Clinic I
4:30-9:30 p.m. - Junior and Cadet Session I
6-9 p.m. - Copper Coaches Clinic II

Saturday, April 5

8-8:15 a.m. - Rules Clinic (Athletes, coaches, parents)
8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. - Kids Session I
2-5:30 p.m. - Juniors and Cadets Session II
5:30-9 p.m. - Kids Session II
7-8 p.m. - Veterans Registration and Weigh-ins

Sunday, April 6

7:30-8 a.m. - Church service
8:30-9 a.m. - All-American Parade
9 a.m.-3 p.m. - Kids Session III
9 a.m.-conclusion - Veterans (prelims through finals)

2007 FOLKSTYLE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

Bantam National Champions
40 - Briar Hass of X-Factor Elite Wrestling Club (WI)
45 - Joseph Harrison of Challengers (NE)
50 - Curtis Lemair of Prior Lake (MN)
55 - Izzak Olejnik of Razorbacks (CA)
60 - Jarel Arbegast of Odebolt Mat Rats (IA)
65 - Billy Pitzner of Fort Atkinson (WI)
70 - Nathan Walton of Red Cobra Wrestling (IN)
75 - Jared Florell of Forest Lake (MN)
75+ - Max Darrah of Unattached
75++ - Brady Shepherd of Indiana (IN)

Midget National Champions
50 - Blake Glogouski of TALON (IN)
55 - Austin Gomez of Gomez Wrestling Academy (IL)
60- Frankie Bruno of Brandon Wrestling Club (FL)
65 - Jon Mudlaff of Team Adrenaline (WI)
70 - Dominic Sutermeister of CMS (MI)
75 - Chase Shiltz of High Altitude (IA)
80 - Mark Hall Ii of CMS (MI)
87 - Jason Toshner of Fondy Wrestling Club (WI)
95 - Lance Benick of Forest Lake (MN)
103 - Jamiir Moore of Iowa
112 - Austin Reynols of Crazy Wolf (CA)
120 - Donovan Perkins of Ascension Wrestling Club (LA)
120+ - Zach Wolf of Darlington Wrestling Club (WI)
120++ - Jacob Marnin of Iowa

Novice National Champions
60 - Dante` Rodriguez of Golden Eagles Wrestling Academy (NE)
65 - Dylan Lucas of Brandon Wrestling Club (FL)
70 - Noah Teaney of Missouri
75 - James Rothwell of Colorado
80 - Daniel Lewis of Western Stars (MO)
85 - Dylan Milonas of Pascack Hills (NJ)
90 - Richard Robertson of Illinois
95 - Dani Fischer of Touch of Gold (WY)
100 - Adam Drain of West Burlington (IA)
105 - Jordan Ellingwood of Suburban Prairie Training Center (IL)
112 - Michael Johnson of Illinois
120 - Dustin Fuller of Northern Storm (IA)
130 - Mitch Sliga of CIA (IN)
140 - Nick Cobb of Best Trained (TX)
140+ - Jake Scanlan of Team Porcelli (IA)
140++ - Trevor Gorr of Monroe Mat Rats (WI)

Schoolboy National Champions
70 - Jarred Brooks of Indiana
75 - Dylan Peters of Iowa
80 - Alfredo Rodriguez of Holt Wrestling Club (MI)
85 - Brandon Sorensen of Cedar Valley Mat Club (IA)
90 - Alex Dieringer of Ringers Elite (WI)
95 - Devon Gobbo of Pascack Hills (NJ)
100 - Aaron Hansen of Citadel (SC)
105 - Matthew Kelliher of Apple Valley Wrestling Club (MN)
110 - Willie Miklus of Higher Power Wrestling School (IA)
115 - Rylan Lubeck of Wisconsin Rapids (WI)
120 - Jake Waste of Pinnacle (MN)
125 - John Sims of Mater Dei (IN)
130 - Mitchell Wightman of Warwick (NY)
135 - Devin Peterson of Wisconsin Rapids (WI)
145 - Jason Luster of TWC-Georgia (GA)
165 - Zack Rutt of Le Center (MN)
185 - Trevor Landon of Lancaster Wrestling Club (WI)
205 - Donny Longendyke of White Bear Ice (MN)
225 - Conor Mchale of Orland Park Pioneers (IL)
250 - Cody Carlisle of Itasca Titans (MN)

Cadet National Champions
84 - Hayden Zillmer of Crosby Ironton Rangers (MN)
91 - Rossi Bruno of Brandon Wrestling Club (FL)
98 - Ryan Mango of Purler Wrestling (MO)
105 - T.J. Mitchell of TWC-Georgia (GA)
112 - Dylan Ness of Bloomington, Minnesota (MN)
119 - Jacob Gregerson of Sons of Thunder (IL)
125 - Alex Bridgeford of Burke Bulldogs (NE)
130 - Tanner Hiatt of Ballard (IA)
135 - Nick Moore of ICW Trojan Wrestling Club (IA)
140 - Brandon Garcia of Rocke Mat Backers (WI)
145 - Ryan Garringer of Overtime (IL)
152 - Shawn Thomas of Catoosa (OK)
160 - Brendan Eichmann of Hastings (MN)
171 - John Eblen of Team Central (MO)
189 - Chaz Brock of Crawfordsville Wrestling Club (IN)
215 - Carl Floor of Warwick (NY)
285 - Joe Arthur of Modesto (IN)

Junior National Champions
98 - Steven Vanwychen of Unattached
105 - Brandon Goodwin of Team Scarecrow (KS)
112 - Tyler Cox of Camel Kids Wrestling (WY)
119 - Tyler Grask of Golden Eagles Wrestling Academ (IA)
125 - Cole Von Ohlen of Flat Earth (MN)
130 - James Berdan of Wisconsin Rapids (WI)
135 - Jeff Wood of Camel Kids Wrestling (WY)
140 - Cole Schmitt of Advance Wrestling (WI)
145 - Trent Weatherman of Ballard (IA)
152 - T. J. Moen of Saydel (IA)
160 - Travis Rutt of Minnesota Storm (MN)
171 - Grant Gambrall of ICW Trojan Wrestling Club (IA)
189 - Joe Budi of Kaukauna (WI)
215 - Tyler Manning of Westby (WI)
285 - Corey James of Warwick (NY)

Veterans National Champions
A - 139 - Jerry Ingalls (Unattached)
A - 152 - Liston Brown of Gorilla Grappling (NY)
A - 168 - Michael Kelly of Gilbert Grappling (IL)
A - 215 - Eric Robinson (Unattached)
A - 287 - Joey Chyma (Cedar Hawk Wrestling Club, IA)
B - 152 - Kevin Bird (Unattached)
B - 168 - J.T. Petty (Northwestern WC, IA)
B - 188 - Kelly McGovern (Wizzer WC, IL)
B - 215 - Mike Farrell (Xtreme, MN)
B - 287 - Joe Spivak (IL)
C - 128 - Charles Knox of Team of Hard Knox (KS)
C - 139- Jon Silver of Westside Warriors (CA)
C - 152- Dexter Carpenter (Unattached)
C - 188 - Lee Fish of Oak Park River Forest (IL)
C - 215 - Dan Coon of WOW (MI)
C - 287 - Tim Stapleton (Unattached)
D - 152 - Mike Zorick (CA)
D - 168 - Randy Sulaver of One on One (MI)
D - 188 - Michael Cordes (Unattached)
D - 215 - Joe Reasbeck of Parana Pythons (WI)
D - 287 - Mark Dulgarian of Paola Wrestling Club (KS)