The Northern Plains Junior/Senior Regional Championships will be held in Waterloo, Iowa, May 13-15. 

This event is a stepping stone for all competitors.

At the Senior level, this is the last qualifying event for the World Team Trials in Council Bluffs, Iowa, June 11-12. The champions in men’s freestyle, women’s freestyle and Greco-Roman divisions earn a spot in the World Team Trials field. 

At the Junior level, the top three placewinners in each weight class qualify for their state teams to compete at the ASICS/Vaughan Junior Nationals in Fargo, N.D. in July.

Discounted online registration closes on Tuesday, May 11 at 1:00 PM (Central).  
Click here to register online.

Athletes may register onsite for all divisions in the competition. 

The event features USA Wrestling Regional competition in freestyle and Greco-Roman for both Juniors (grades 9-12) and Seniors.

Northern Plains Junior/Senior Regional Championships website.

NORTHERN PLAINS JUNIOR/SENIOR REGIONALS SCHEDULE
 at Waterloo, Iowa, May 12-15

Thursday, May 13
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM – Bronze Level Coaches Clinic (Part 1 of 2)
7:30 PM to 10:00 PM – Pairing Officials Clinic 
8:00 PM to 8:30 PM – Senior Greco-Roman Registration, Medical Check & Weigh-ins 

Friday, May 14
7:15 AM to 8:00 AM – Junior Greco-Roman/Freestyle Registration
8:00 AM to 8:10 AM – Junior Greco-Roman Medical Check & Weigh-ins
8:00 AM to 9:30 AM – Mat Officials Clinic 
8:30 AM to 10:00 AM – Bronze Level Coaches Clinic (Part 2 of 2)
9:30 AM to 9:45 AM – Greco-Roman Rules Clinic (Athletes & Coaches)
10:00 AM to Conclusion – Senior & Junior Greco-Roman Preliminaries through Finals
8:00 PM to 8:30 PM – Senior Freestyle (Men & Women) Registration, Medical Check & Weigh-ins

Saturday, May 15
7:30 AM to 8:00 AM – Junior Freestyle Registration
8:00 AM to 8:10 AM – Junior Freestyle Medical Check & Weigh-ins
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM – State Leaders Meeting
9:30 AM to 10:00 AM – Freestyle Rules Clinic (Athletes & Coaches)
10:00 AM to Conclusion – Senior (Men & Women) & Junior Freestyle Preliminaries through finals


2009 NORTHERN PLAINS REGIONAL CHAMPIONS

Senior Men’s Freestyle Champions
121 lbs. – Cruse Aarhus of Panther Wrestling Club of NEIA
132 lbs. – Daniel Dennis of Hawkeye wrestling club
145.5 lbs. – Jared Frayer of Gator Wrestling Club
163 lbs. – Michael Poeta of Illini WC
185 lbs. – Chris Pendleton of Gator Wrestling Club
211.5 lbs. – JD Bergman of NYAC
264.5 lbs. – Eric Thompson of Cyclone Wrestling Club

Senior Women’s Freestyle Champions
112 lbs. – Emily Harper of Victory School of Wrestling
130 lbs. – Jackie Stiles of u/t
138 lbs. – Samantha Phillips of OCU STARS
158 lbs. – Melissa Simmons of OCU STARS

Senior Greco-Roman Champions
121 lbs. – Anthony Hayes of OTC
132 lbs.  – Mark Bradley of US ARMY
145.5 lbs. – Matt Holt of Unattached
163 lbs. – Tim Bleau of USOEC
185 lbs. – Joshua McAllister of USMC
211.5 lbs. – Jacob Clark of MN Storm
264.5 lbs. – Moises Hernandez of USMC

Junior Freestyle Champions
98 lbs. – Jacoby Bergeron of Minnesota
105 lbs. – Hayden Zillmer of Minnesota
112 lbs. – Matt Cavallaris of Illinois
119 lbs. – Brandon Jones of Iowa
125 lbs. – Jesse Thielke of Wisconsin
130 lbs. – David Thorn of Minnesota
135 lbs. – Jacob Ballweg of Iowa
140 lbs. – Nazar Kulchytskyy of Wisconsin
145 lbs. – Nathaniel Garcia of Colorado
152 lbs. – Brayden Wienke of Wisconsin
160 lbs. – Trent Weatherman of Iowa
171 lbs. – Kevin Steinhaus of Minnesota
189  lbs. – Kyven Gadson of Iowa
215 lbs. – Alex Polizzi of Wisconsin
285 lbs. – Kyle Kober of Iowa

Junior Greco-Roman Champions
98 lbs. – Jacoby Bergeron of Minnesota
105 lbs. – Hayden Zillmer of Minnesota
112 lbs. – Mike Fuenffinger of Minnesota
119 lbs. – Cola Jensen of Minnesota
125 lbs. – Jesse Thielke of Wisconsin
130 lbs. – AJ Zemke of Wisconsin
135 lbs. – Drew Lexvold of Minnesota
140 lbs. – Dylan Ness of Minnesota
145 lbs. – Steven Keogh of Minnesota
152 lbs. – Brayden Wienke of Wisconsin
160 lbs. – Michael Kelly of Iowa
171 lbs. – John Gusewelle of Minnesota
189 lbs. – Austin Morehead of California
215 lbs. – Alex Polizzi of Wisconsin
285 lbs. – Nikola Bogojevic of Wisconsin