Additional Tournament Information

Boys Jr. High Wrestling State Championships

March 21-22, 2026 

Covelli Centre 229 E. Front St. Youngstown, OH

State Registration

• Early Registration Discount: Wrestlers who register within 7 days of their District tournament receive a $10 discount, making the cost $10

• Regular Registration: After the 7-day early registration window closes, the registration fee returns to $20

State registration closes two weeks prior to the State Tournament. No late registrations will be accepted.

District weigh-in weight is scratch weight.

District Scratch weights: 74, 78, 84, 90, 96, 102, 108, 114, 120, 126, 132, 138, 146, 154, 164, 176, 209, 249

State weigh-in weight is scratch + 2lb. allowance

State weigh-out weight is scratch +3lb. allowance 

Weigh-Out Process

 Location: Community Room (section 203)

 Time: TBA

 Questions?  Visit Event Services by Main Entrance

TRACKWRESTLING  BRACKETS 

JUNIOR HIGH STATE SCHEDULE & INFO 

Boys Junior High State Preseeds

TICKETS/COACH BAND/PROGRAM PRESALES (Closes Wednesday 9pm week of tournament)

Online purchases can be picked up Friday Section 207 or at the will-call ticket window the day of the tournament

RULES

HOTELS

SEEDING CRITERIA

TRACKWRESTLING LINK 

PHOTOGRAPHY REQUEST

Alternate Process

1. Spot goes to the wrestler who finished 7th at the District in which the vacancy occurs.

If there is not a 7th place wrestler or the 7th placer declines or is unconfirmed;

2. There is a random draw of all other District 7th placers.

If the spot remains; 3. The spot goes to the District 8th place. If the spot remains;

4. There is a random draw of all District 8th placers.

Note: No alternate wrestlers will be added at or after state weigh ins

The Covelli Centre is unable to rent suites for both OAC Wrestling. The suites at The Covelli Centre are all privately owned. We do have various signage throughout our facility about rentals for the PNC Party Suites; however, they also have been secured for this event and will not be available for either tournament. We thank you for your understanding and apologize for any inconvenience.

For full policies and accessibility click here 

Each wrestler may have one season of District/State competition while attending school as a 6th, 7th and 8th grade. They cannot compete more than 1 time in the same grade.

No athlete is eligible for 2026 State if they turn 15 prior to Aug. 1 2025.