IL Midget Duals

[Hornbaker]

Please respond to this thread if your club is interesting in participating in a Midget (8-10 yr) State Dual Tournament. Last year 8 teams participated in the dual tournament hosted by the Harlem club in Rockford.

The proposed date is Saturday February 12 in Champaign. This is the day before the Spartan Rumble (Midget State Qualifier) in Danville, which would allow the out of area teams to travel to Champaign for both the dual and individual tournaments.

Before spending time finalizing location and time, I would like to know who might be interested. With at least 8 teams the wrestlers would get at least 3 matches and we can justify holding the tournament. The teams would include ~ 16 weight classes starting at ~52 lbs.

[Coach Ryan]

We were hoping that someone was going to host them this year. Which day were going to set them? I have to worry about big kid dual teams also. Thanks for the contribution and information. Feel free to contact me at ryanthekings@aol.com

[Technique]

Could you please post the weights? This will help my team, and other teams, decide if they can participate.

Thanks.

[John Ambrose]

My club the Orland Park Pioneers would possibly be interested. We would need more information about wieght classes, venue, weigh-ins, etc. and then I would have to run it by our head coach. But we are interested.

[Hornbaker]

Based on last year with minor changes at the top and bottom, the weight classes will likely be:

52 55 58 62 66 70 74 79 84 89 95 101 108 122 & 135-145

[pwccoach]

The Plainfield Wrestling Club is also interested. We can confirm once date, times, venue, weights, etc. have been determined.

[Jboyzr1]

The Martinez Wrestling Club would be interested in attending the midget duals.

Please send information to
my67bird1@msn.com

[Spartandog]

The Tinley Park Bulldogs are ready... let us know if it is a go!

[Coach A.J.]

Can you add 48lbs. and 50lbs.? Any possible way?

[Coach Ryan]

Midget dual weights: 52 55 58 62 66 70 74 79 84 89 95 101 108 122 & 135-145

I would suggest NOT adding 48# and 50#, they are not even midget state weights. If anything 49#, but that is usually a fairly small bracket that I really wouldn't desire. I would be more inclined to see another heavy weight. You are planning on the biggest weight class being 135-145, but at midget state, there was a 130, 138, 150, and 165. I sugget adding a 150-165. Little guys can bump up 3 lbs, but heavyweights can't cut 20 lbs. Just a suggestion, we plan on coming either way. Make sure to save room for Granite City, we will definitely attend the duals and the spartan rumble if you get it together. Thanks for everything.