Over 300 wrestlers from eight states polished off their Thanksgiving turkeys and headed to the Hub Sports Center in Liberty Lake, Wash., last weekend for the inaugural Northwest Bigfoot Battle. 

USA Wrestling’s National Events Director Pete Isais is very excited to have a high-quality nationally respected folkstyle event in the state of Washington. 

“The upper northwest is becoming a real hotbed for folkstyle wrestling, and when you can pull from wrestling communities in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and Montana, it just makes sense to host a Tour of America event in that area.”

Click here to view the complete results: 
Northwest Bigfoot Battle results

All of the champions from this past weekend are listed at the bottom of this article.

Registration for the three remaining Folkstyle Tour of America events open for registration today, Wednesday, Dec. 1.

Wrestlers from across the nation can now register for the Salt Lake Slam in Utah, the Georgia Grind in Georgia, and the Dominate in the Dells in Wisconsin.

An exciting addition to the Tour of America this year is All-American Wrestling Supply’s Coaches Rewards Program. For every five registered wrestlers on a club/team at a given event, the coach will receive a $10 gift card to All-American Wrestling Supply to purchase official USA Wrestling merchandise. Clubs will also receive one complimentary floor pass for every five registered wrestlers. Coaches must have current USA Wrestling Coaches Membership in order to receive a gift card or floor pass. Visit www.usawmembership.com to renew membership.

Please be aware that USA Wrestling does not charge athletes to change weight classes after they register, even at weigh-ins. Wrestlers are encouraged to sign up early to guarantee their spot in these popular and growing tournaments.

Folkstyle Tour of America – 2011 Salt Lake Slam
January 7-8, 2011
Heber City, Utah
Bantam (2003-2004) Intermediate (2001-2002) Novice (1999-2000) Middle School (1996-1998 plus currently enrolled in grades 6-8) and True Beginners (available in all age groups, defined as having actively competed in the sport for less than two years)
Registration will be capped at 600 wrestlers.
Salt Lake Slam Website
Salt Lake Slam Registration

Folkstyle Tour of America – 2011 Georgia Grind
February 12-13, 2011
Atlanta, GA
Bantam (2003-2004) Intermediate (2001-2002) Novice (1999-2000) Middle School (1996-1998 plus currently enrolled in grades 6-8)
Registration will be capped at 600 wrestlers.
Georgia Grind Website
Georgia Grind Registration

Folkstyle Tour of America – 2011 Dominate in the Dells
March 18-19, 2011
Wisconsin Dells, WI
Bantam (2003-2004) Intermediate (2001-2002) Novice (1999-2000) Schoolboy (1997-1998) Cadet (1995-1996) Junior (Born 9/1/91 and after plus currently enrolled in grades 9-12)
Registration will be capped at 800 wrestlers.
Dominate in the Dells Website 
Dominate in the Dells Registration

Also, all of the events are part of the U.S. Future Olympian Rankings. For information on the Folkstyle Tour of America, visit:
http://www.usafolkstyle.com

Folkstyle Tour of America – 2010 Northwest Bigfoot Battle 
Individual Champions
Bantam 45 – Francisco Ayala of Team Spartan
Bantam 50 – Ignacio Payan of Victory Wrestling – Central WA
Bantam 55 – Klause Rauser of USA Cobra Montana
Bantam 60 – Paul Weremecki Jr. of Bullcatcher
Bantam 65 – Cruz Hepburn of Hells Canyon Wrestling Club
Bantam 75 – Matthew Weinert of Team Scorpion
Bantam 75+ - Everett Ashley of Ephrata Wrestling Club

True Beginner Bantam 40-46 – Evan Arganbright of Moscow Wrestling Club
True Beginner Bantam 49-54 – Dylan Jo Lovett of Team Real Life
True Beginner Bantam 58-63 – Caiden Granlund of Team Spartan

Intermediate 50 – Will Manning of Team Legacy
Intermediate 55 – Oakley Ridge of Mettle Wrestling
Intermediate 60 – Isaiah H. Gonzalez of Tri Cities Wrestling Club
Intermediate 65 – Kade Thompson of Mettle Wrestling 
Intermediate 70 – Chance McLance of Bozeman Mat Dogs
Intermediate 75 – Jacob Olson of Tri Cities Wrestling Club
Intermediate 80 – Kadin Shaw of Team Spartan
Intermediate 87 – Shea O`Connor of Lewiston Wrestling Club
Intermediate 95 – Challis Adams of Hells Canyon Wrestling Club
Intermediate 103 – Lane Pierce of Basement Boys Wrestling Club

True Beginner Intermediate 48-54 – Nick Horton of Central Valley Wrestling Club
True Beginner Intermediate 59-61 – Viktorya Torres of Victory Wrestling – Central WA
True Beginner Intermediate 68 – Britton Needham of Moscow Wrestling Club
True Beginner Intermediate 70-72 – Colt Strayer of Real Life-Post Falls

Novice 60 – Brandon Kaylor of Team Aggression
Novice 65 – Ridge Lovett of Real Life-Post Falls
Novice 70 – Kameron Rauser of USA Cobra Montana
Novice 75 – Clai Quintanilla of Big Cat Wrestling Club
Novice 80 – Ryan Hansen of Champions Wrestling Club
Novice 90 – Jakob Freeman of Hells Canyon Wrestling Club
Novice 95 – Braedon Orrino of Overtime Wrestling Club
Novice 100 – Trevor Senn of Big Cat Wrestling Club
Novice 105 – Drake Ferguson of Overtime Wrestling Club
Novice 112 – Austin Garitone of Lakeland Wrestling Club
Novice 120 – Zack Stratton of Overtime Wrestling Club
Novice 130 – Tanner Johnson of Post Falls Wrestling Club

True Beginner Novice 72-79 – Dawson Flugel of Basement Boys Wrestling Club

Middle School 70 – Cameron Hunsaker of Mettle Wrestling
Middle School 77 – Sawyer Degen of Belgrade
Middle School 84 – Jerry Mealey of Cobra Allstars
Middle School 91 – Fred Green of Bear Claw
Middle School 98 – Landon Bailey of USA Cobra Montana
Middle School 105 – Troy Wilson of Bear Claw
Middle School 112 – Johnny O`Hearon of Champions Wrestling Club
Middle School 120 – Bryce Parson of Hells Canyon Wrestling Club
Middle School 128 – Luke Entzel of Championship Training
Middle School 136 – Seth McLeod of Team Real Life
Middle School 144 – Bryson Pierce of Team Spartan
Middle School 152 – Samuel Colbray of Hermiston Youth Wrestling
Middle School 175 – Garrett Pederson of Cheney
Middle School 210 – Kenny Martinez of Team Real Life

True Beginner Middle School 143-149 – Malachi Thompson of Big Cat Wrestling Club