NMUSAW 2024 Freestyle & Greco Roman State Championships 

Saturday May 18th 2024

Cleveland High School 

4800 Cleveland Heights Rd NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87144

REGISTRATION  https://www.usawmembership.com/usaw_events/2400248802

INFORMATION: https://www.newmexicowrestling-usa.com/page/show/1188386-nmusaw-freestyle-and-greco-state-championships-2024

Registration Deadline Friday May 17th 5pm, NO DAY OF REGISTRATION 

Must have USA Wrestling Card or purchase a one day USAW Card for $8 

ENTRY FEE

$25 One Style w USAW Card

$33 One Style w/o USAW Card

$30 Two Styles w USAW Card

$38 Two Styles w/o USAW Card

NO DOUBLE BRACKETING (YOU CAN WRESTLE BOTH STYLES BUT CANNOT WRESTLE TWO BRACKETS IN THE SAME STYLE) 

ADMISSION

$5 per person

WEIGH INS

Friday May 17th

6pm to 7pm @ Cleveland HS 

Saturday May 18th

7am to 730am @ Cleveland HS

DIVISIONS/WEIGHTS

BOYS

8U (2016-2017): 43, 45, 49, 53, 56, 62, 70, 85

10U (2014-2015): 49, 53, 56, 59, 63, 67, 71, 77, 84, 93, 105, 120

12U (2012-2013): 58, 63, 67, 70, 74, 78, 82, 86, 92, 98, 108, 117, 135, 160

14U (2010-2011): 71, 77, 83, 87, 92, 97, 102, 106, 110, 114, 119, 125, 130, 136, 149, 165, 187, 250

* 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U are subject to be group by the Madison Weight System based on attendance 

16U (2008-2009): 88, 94, 100, 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 144, 150, 157, 165, 175, 190, 215, 285

Junior (Born 9/1/2004 & after, enrolled 9-12): 100, 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 144, 150, 157, 165, 175, 190, 215, 285

* 16U/Junior Weight Classes may be combined based on attendance 

GIRLS 

8U (2016-2017): 40,43,46,50,55,62,68,74,85

10U (2014-2015): 45,49,53,57,62,67,73,80,90,110,113

12U (2012-2013): 55,59,64,69,75,81,87,94,102,112,126,140

14U (2010-2011): 71,76,81,84,87,90,93,97,102,108,115,121,127,143,163,183

* 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U are subject to be group by the Madison Weight System based on attendance 

16U (2008-2009): 88,94,100,106,112,118,124,130,136,142,148,155,170,190,235

Junior (born 9/1/2004 & after, enrolled  9-12): 95,100,105,110,115,120,125,130,135,140,145,155,170,190,235

*16U/Junior Weight Classes may be combined based on attendance 

*COACHES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A USAW LEADER CARD 

MATCH TIME LIMITS

8U, 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U: TWO 2 Minute Periods with 30 seconds rest in between 

Junior: TWO 3 Minute Periods with 30 seconds rest in between 

SCHEDULE

• 8am: Freestyle (Boys and Girls) Wrestling Starts
• Approximately 11am to Noon: Greco Roman (Boys and Girls) Wrestling starts immediately after Freestyle 

AWARDS

Individual Awards 1st - 3rd

Team Awards 1st - 3rd 

CONTACTS

Evan Copeland Tournament Director evan.copeland@rrps.net

Ahren Griego TrackWrestling ahren.griego@aps.edu 

TEAM GEAR BUNDLE (REQUIRED FOR TURF WARS & FARGO) 

https://nm-national-team-team-2024.itemorder.com/

INDIVIDUAL TEAM GEAR STORE - Can purchase Items Individually 

https://nm-national-team-team-2024-2.itemorder.com/shop/

APRIL 27, 2024

TO:       SOUTHERN PLAINS COACHES, OFFICIALS & LEADERS

FR:       RUSTY DAVIDSON

RE:       NATIONAL COACHES’ COUNCIL UPDATE / CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Coaches, Officials and Leaders,

USAW’s spring season has enjoyed a great start.  The Southern Plains has been right in the thick of things.  Congrats and Thanks for your personal and collective part in our success.

We need to take the Next Step in identifying Southern Plains Nominees for National Developmental Coaches of the Year.  To date, we have a single nominee for each of three categories.

• Women’s DECOY:  Scott Cutbirth, MO
• Men’s FS DECOY:   Clint Slyter, KS
• Greco-Roman:       Brian Graham, MO  (Coach Graham’s nomination is a carryover from 2023, as Per my note of March 20th)

Our immediate next step is to confirm these names for submission by May 10th.

Please do this:  Should you wish to present alternative candidates, or have definable objection to any of these candidates, please notify me by email before midnight Thursday, May 2nd.  If you exercise this option, please CC Coach Tuck, Missouri        tuckm57@gmail.com

This guarantees transparency and fair play, throughout the process.

Next on our plate is preparation for our Regional Championship (May 31 – June 2, Mulvane, KS).  As always, our Kansas brethren are leaving no stone unturned.  The presentation and hospitality of the Southern Plains Championship remains second to none.  Thanx, Kansas !

It’s responsible for all of us to include this next part in our preparation.  ALL age group Regional and National events, this spring, are experiencing shortages in volunteer officiating.  Preliminary reports indicate that the Southern Plains will, indeed be short-handed.

I’m not expecting you to “Fix” this dilemma.  But, I very much count on our Southern Plains to be Part of the Solution, rather than part of the Problem !  

I believe it’s a responsible part of our psychological / emotional preparation to let kids and their parents know how the Officiating deal works.  Don’t be shy about explaining the Volunteer mentality that drives Referees in the Olympic styles !

We need a next generation of parent, graduate, high school coach to grow into the idea that “Spring / Summer refereeing makes winter Coaches more championship inclined” !  We simply cannot allow folks to answer true volunteerism with this “Win – or- Get Cheated”… “My little Billy-Bob / Susie-Bob Needs a Trophy” mentality.  

Please do your part.  We promised kids experience in Coping With Adversity.  Answer the call.  Develop our future.

OK !  You’ve had your sermon now.  Celebrate our Olympic Team and wish our last -chance qualifiers well.  I’ll get you the final results on our DECOY nominations in Mid-May.

Rusty