55 State Champions Representing 20 State Teams to Compete in Scholastic Duals at the University of D

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Pat Tocci (NWCA)
04/03/2002


Star Studded Field Highlights Brute NWCA/DWA US High School Open and Scholastic Duals      Many of the nation's top wrestlers will be in action this weekend at theBrute NWCA/DWA US High School Open and Scholastic Duals at the Bob Carpenter Center on the campus of the University of Delaware on April 5-7.    This inaugural event, which is sanctioned by USA Wrestling, is a combination of one of the nation's premier underclassmen team tournaments with a new high school open.    The Scholastic Duals, which is sponsored by Brute, is a showcase for upcoming talent as no seniors are allowed to compete in this state versus state, folkstyle dual meet competition. This year's tournament is comprised of 20 teams representing the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Ohio, Colorado, Michigan, Maryland, Virginia, Florida, Alabama, Indiana, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Massachusetts.  Team Pennsylvania Thunder is the defending team champion defeating New Jersey Red in the final last year 42-9.    The talent for this event continues to grow each year as evidenced by this year's field, which includes 195 state place finishers, 88 state finalists, 55 State Champions, 3 National Prep Champions. Included in this field are two 3X State Champions in Guy Gibson of Florida and Chris Nissan of Colorado along with 2X National Prep Champion Rudy Ruda of Maryland.  The entire list of teams and entrants can be found on www.beastwrestling.com.    Action will begin on Friday morning with pool action starting at 8:00am. The top two teams from each of the four pools will move into an eight-team championship bracket, which is scheduled to begin on Friday evening.    Results from the duals will be available throughout on http://www.beastwrestling.com/.    The Brute US High School Open was recently changed to a new format to allow all high school wrestlers the opportunity to compete.  The US High School Open will feature a combination of top seniors along with many of the top underclassman in the county.    USA Wrestling will continue to support the US High School Open by offering funded status to the two top place winners at each weight class at the US High School Open, which allows for specialized training at the US Olympic Training Center, to work with USA Wrestling's National Coaching Staff. The Champions at each weight class will be invited to USA Wrestling's 2008 Junior Olympic Camp, which features the nation's best stars by invitation only.    The high school open is open to any wrestler in grades 9-12. The wrestler does not need to meet any qualifying status to be able to compete. The entry fee is $40 without a USA Wrestling Card or $20 with a card. Scholastic dual entrants can enter the high school open for $10. Wrestlers may register for this event on Friday at the Bob Carpenter Center.    For more information about the Brute NWCA/DWA US High School Open and Scholastic Duals please visit us at our website at www.beastwretling.com or call Pat Tocci at 717-653-8009.