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Congratulations to this year’s College Scholarship Recipeints.
They will share the $10,000.00 in scholarships
Colton Bowers - Marion Pleasant
Josh Whitt - Oregon Clay
Kirk Mclaughlin - Oregon Clay
David Eaton - Eastwood
Congratulations to our Mat Raffle Winners
Adam Jeffries - North Jackson, Ohio
Tyler Lambert - West Milton, Ohio
What Ohio's coaching greats are saying about the OAC State Tournament Series
The Ohio Athletic Commission sets the standard for youth wrestling in Ohio, through their Junior High and Youth State Championships, These are where the top kids in this state go to see where they match up with the best. I have been fortunate enough to cover OAC championships, as well as Ohio's high school state championships, for years now, and have gotten to witness the benefits of this program firsthand. OAC, Ohio Wrestling is better off because of you and we thank you for your outstanding efforts in creating the nation's best state wrestling championship on the junior high and youth level.
Randy Simpson
Founder of Attack System Wrestling
Collegiate All-American
Former Collegiate wrestling coach
"The OAC State Championships is an essential stepping stone for any wrestler striving to be a High School State Champion. The experience wrestlers' gain at the OAC State Championship directly parallels the competition they will see as a high school wrestler. The one division format of the tournament gives each wrestler a true gauge of where they stand in the state. As Ohio is one of the top states nationally in the sport of wrestling, the OAC tournament is an outstanding way to prepare the young wrestler for the next level."
Jeff Jordan,
4x Ohio State Champion
Head Coach
St. Paris Graham High School
National Champions
"I have been involved with the OAC since the inaugural state tournament. It was impressive to see the number of talented junior high wrestlers at that event, even in its first year. Since that tournament I have watched wrestlers grow from being junior high state qualifiers, placers, and champions, into high school and college champions.
The youth and junior high state championship series helps to develop wrestlers by providing a test relatively early in their careers by pitting them against the best in the state regardless of division. I have watched several of our club and school wrestlers ready themselves for the district and state tournaments by practicing and developing the wrestling and life skills needed to succeed at the high school and college levels.
The OAC youth and junior high state series has been a learning, growing, and proving experience for thousands of Ohio's young athletes over the course of several years, and I feel that it is an extremely valuable tool for any young athlete striving for success."
Erik Burnett,
Burnett Trained Wrestling
Head Coach Elyria High School
College All American
4x Ohio State Champion
The Grade School Wrestling State Championships of Ohio
March 21 - 22 2009
Marion Veterans Memorial Coliseum
220 East Fairground Street
Marion, OH 43302
Division I weight classes Birth Year 2002 and Later
40-45-50-55-60-65-75
Division II weight classes Birth Year 2000 and 2001
45-50-55-60-65-70-75-85-105
Division III weight classes Birth Year 1998 and 1999
55-60-65-70-75-80-85-90-100-115-140
Division IV weight classes Birth Year 1996 and 1997
65-70-75-80-85-90-95-100-110-120-130-140-160
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