Travis V - I have been around since the 80's and have served on the State Tournament Committee a good majority of those years. I never remember an "exemption" as you call it.

We did allow Jr. High Wrestlers to walk-on to the District / State Tournament but that was ONLY if their Jr. High Wrestling Programs were still in season and they were an active participant with their school program. We have NOT had that situation for several years now!!

At one point back (1983??) we use to have a Freestyle Tournament on Friday night for the HS Wrestlers and then the Kids State on Saturday/Sunday. The 16 and under division was changed to a HS Division in more recent years and we added the Senior Classic to Friday night at the State Tournament.

The only allowances for "walk-ons" were if they were Jr. High and participating in a SCHOOL sponsored wrestling activity. No other exceptions were allowed. They had to make a choice ...


Leanna Grater