Wrestling Rules changes from the April NFHS meeting

[TomM]

Wrestling Rules changes from the April NFHS meeting.

https://www.nfhs.org/articles/separate-weight-classes-for-girls-choice-of-weight-classes-established-in-high-school-wrestling/

[Numbers]

States will have a choice of 12, 13 or 14 weight classes for both boys and girls competition in high school wrestling, effective with the 2023-24 season.

This will be the first separate weight classes established for girls in high school wrestling, and it marks the first time that state associations will have a choice in the number of weight classes.

The landmark change in weight classes was one of several significant revisions recommended by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Wrestling Rules Committee at its April 7-9 meeting held virtually this year. All recommendations were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.

States must select one of the three sets (12, 13 or 14) of weight classes for girls and one of the three sets (12, 13 or 14) for boys. States cannot adopt all three sets and cannot switch back and forth during the season.

The following weight classes (in pounds) were established for girls competition (girls wrestling girls), effective July 1, 2023:

12 Weight Classes – 100, 107, 114, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 165, 185, 235.

13 Weight Classes – 100, 106, 112, 118, 124, 130, 136, 142, 148, 155, 170, 190, 235.

14 Weight Classes – 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 155, 170, 190, 235.

The following weight classes (in pounds) were established for boys competition (boys wrestling boys or girls wrestling boys), effective July 1, 2023:

12 Weight Classes – 108, 116, 124, 131, 138, 145, 152, 160, 170, 190, 215, 285

13 Weight Classes – 107, 114, 121, 127, 133, 139, 145, 152, 160, 172, 189, 215, 285

14 Weight Classes – 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 144, 150, 157, 165, 175, 190, 215, 285

[blacknblue]

12 please.

[Numbers]

But this may be the key to changing the Wisconsin postseason schedule!

The other significant change in high school wrestling rules for 2021-22 addresses the number of matches allowed in one day of competition. Currently, no wrestler shall represent the school in more than one weight class in any meet or wrestle in more than five matches, excluding forfeits, in any one day of competition.

A change provides an exception to Rule 1-4-3 as follows: "No wrestler shall wrestle in more than six matches (championship or consolation), excluding forfeits, in any one day of a tournament conducted by the state high school association for qualification to the state high school championships or the specific state championships."

[Ghetto]

States will have a choice of 12, 13 or 14 weight classes for both boys and girls competition in high school wrestling, effective with the 2023-24 season.

This will be the first separate weight classes established for girls in high school wrestling, and it marks the first time that state associations will have a choice in the number of weight classes.

The landmark change in weight classes was one of several significant revisions recommended by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Wrestling Rules Committee at its April 7-9 meeting held virtually this year. All recommendations were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.

States must select one of the three sets (12, 13 or 14) of weight classes for girls and one of the three sets (12, 13 or 14) for boys. States cannot adopt all three sets and cannot switch back and forth during the season.

The following weight classes (in pounds) were established for girls competition (girls wrestling girls), effective July 1, 2023:

12 Weight Classes – 100, 107, 114, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 165, 185, 235.

13 Weight Classes – 100, 106, 112, 118, 124, 130, 136, 142, 148, 155, 170, 190, 235.

14 Weight Classes – 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 155, 170, 190, 235.

The following weight classes (in pounds) were established for boys competition (boys wrestling boys or girls wrestling boys), effective July 1, 2023:

12 Weight Classes – 108, 116, 124, 131, 138, 145, 152, 160, 170, 190, 215, 285

13 Weight Classes – 107, 114, 121, 127, 133, 139, 145, 152, 160, 172, 189, 215, 285

14 Weight Classes – 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 144, 150, 157, 165, 175, 190, 215, 285

[bigoil]

BIG decisions/changes coming with those modifications allowed.

[MatScoutWillie]

BIG decisions/changes coming with those modifications allowed.

Can you explain what those would be?

[DarkKnight]

I like to see the match increase to 6. could help with some improved regional/sectional logistics, which at some point will happen.

I think they are voting on increasing the event limit to 16 for the season, which would be nice for teams to get in an extra tourney and another dual. Hopefully that passes in June.

[bigoil]

BIG decisions/changes coming with those modifications allowed.

Can you explain what those would be?

# of weight classes which could change the actual weight classes, dual meets will be changed with less weight classes.

Potential for 6 matches in a day opens up changes to tournament structure, timing, etc. a full wrestle back in one day, 7 team dual round robin, etc; # of total matches would likely increase as well.

[MNbadger]

I believe the increase in matches per day is just for the state tournament series, not regular, in season tournaments. 

BIG decisions/changes coming with those modifications allowed.

Can you explain what those would be?

# of weight classes which could change the actual weight classes, dual meets will be changed with less weight classes.

Potential for 6 matches in a day opens up changes to tournament structure, timing, etc. a full wrestle back in one day, 7 team dual round robin, etc; # of total matches would likely increase as well.

[padre]

My guess is 13 weights for boys and 12 for girls.

[bigoil]

I believe the increase in matches per day is just for the state tournament series, not regular, in season tournaments. 

BIG decisions/changes coming with those modifications allowed.

Can you explain what those would be?

# of weight classes which could change the actual weight classes, dual meets will be changed with less weight classes.

Potential for 6 matches in a day opens up changes to tournament structure, timing, etc. a full wrestle back in one day, 7 team dual round robin, etc; # of total matches would likely increase as well.

you are correct.

[panther93]

6 matches a day  should allow us to do Super-Regionals in D2 and D3.  Bring two regionals together and take the top four wrestlers.  The top four from the two regionals can then be cross bracketed at the sectional, which would run as normal.

Please make it happen

[tigerking]

I don't think the 12 weight class solution will eliminated the forfeit problem. 108 is still really light. I would like to see a by the numbers on what weight classes had the highest forfeit percentage in the State of Wisconsin. I would think it would be 106 and 113. Pretty hard to find wrestlers for those weights year in and year out.

[bigoil]

I don't think the 12 weight class solution will eliminated the forfeit problem. 108 is still really light. I would like to see a by the numbers on what weight classes had the highest forfeit percentage in the State of Wisconsin. I would think it would be 106 and 113. Pretty hard to find wrestlers for those weights year in and year out.

Queuing Ghetto.....