The popular USA Wrestling Kids/Cadet Regional Series begins May 28 in Greenville, S.C.    The six Kids/Cadets regions include Northeast, Southeast, Central, Northern Plains, Southern Plains and Western Regionals. Competition is in the Olympic styles of wrestling: freestyle and Greco-Roman.     These regionals have traditionally featured strong competition, where wrestlers may test their skills and improve their performance while competing against wrestlers from across their region. Athletes must compete in the Region their state is located.     "USA Wrestling is looking forward to another competitive Kids/Cadets Regional season," said Pete Isais, USA Wrestling's Director of National Events. "The Kid/Cadet Regionals have continued to produce a competitive atmosphere for America's future stars. Several quality wrestlers from these Regionals will also wrestle in the Kids Nationals on June 30-July 3 in Menomonie, Wis."    Athletes in all age groups will challenge the best from their region.   Cadets who secure a top three spot in their weight class qualify for their state team at the ASICS Cadet National Championships held in Fargo, N.D. July 25-31, except for the West regional.     The Tom Shaw Memorial Northwest Regional Championships for Juniors and Cadets in Battle Ground, Wash. March 27-28, 2004 qualified the top three Cadets in each weight class for the Cadet National Championships.     All Midget, Novice, Schoolboy/girl wrestlers must participate in this event to qualify for the Kids National Freestyle and Greco-Roman Championships held in Menomonie, Wis. June 30-July 3.     Many of these Kids/Cadet Regionals will be held in conjunction with girl's and Bantam divisions.     The first Kids/Cadet Regional is the 30th annual Southeast Kids/Cadet Regional Championships with Bantam Division and Girls Festival will be held at the Palmetto Expo Center in Greenville, S.C. May 28-31. Please contact Rob Wiggs for more information at 803-750-9724.    The Phil Portuese Memorial Northeast Kids/Cadet Regional Championships with Juniors and East Coast Women's Championships will be held at East Stroudsburg University in East Stroudsburg, Pa. June 4-6. Please contact Bill Crum for more information at 646-244-9714.     The Central Kids/Cadet Regional Championships with Pee-Wee, Bantam, and Girls' Freestyle Festival will be held at the Anderson Wigwam Complex in Anderson, Ind. June 4-6. For more information please contact Todd Eppert at 317-780-1885.     Northern Plains Kids/Cadet Regional Championships with Girls Folkstyle and Freestyle Festival will be held at the Rockford MetroCentre in Rockford, Ill. June 16-19. For more information please contact Mike Urwin at 708-239-0446.    Southern Plains Kids/Cadet Regional Championships with Girls and Bantam festival will be held at the Lee Arena/Washburn University in Topeka, Kan. June 18-20. For more information please contact Greg Grater at 785-944-3630.    The West Kids/Cadet Regional Championships will be held at the Winnemucca Event Center in Winnemucca, Nev. June 21-26. Contact George Anne Ritter at 775-867-5643 for more information.     To view an event flier and registration form for any of the Regional Championships or for more information please visit www.themat.com. For additional questions please contact the event director of each tournament.     List of Regions by State    West: Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming    Southern Plains: Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas    Southeast: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia,     Northern Plains: Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin    Northeast: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont    Central: Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia