Taking a look back at last year's Grappler Fall Classic, it is astonishing how many wrestlers who competed in Battle Creek at the GFC went on to State Titles and All-State honors in their respective states.
Of the 433 wrestlers entered in the High School division, 169 of them placed in their State Championships. That means that roughly 40% of the GFC high school division consisted of All-State wrestlers.
Moreover, 35 GFC participants went on to win State Championships, nearly 10% of the tournament field.
What was the toughest weight at the 2013 GFC?
Well, if we are going by the numbers, then 135 was the deepest field with 21 all-state wrestlers in attendance. The top three were all state champions - Zehlin Storr (1st), Austin Eicher (2nd), and Tommy Cash (3rd). Cash finished 3rd in the GFC and won the elusive Indiana State Title, where they only have one division and crown just one champion in each weight. There were 45 wrestlers in the 135lb bracket, so nearly 1/2 the field was all-state wrestlers.
8 different brackets at the 2013 GFC featured double digit All-State Wrestlers: 112 (17), 119 (18), 125 (16), 135 (21), 140 (13), 145 (16), 152 (12), and 171 (18).
Arguably the most "dense" weight, which featured the most top-end talent in relation to the overall size of the bracket was the legendary 171lb chart won by Mark Hall of Minnesota that included 7 State Champions, including three state champions that failed to place in the top 8 at the GFC. Of the 27 wrestlers entered at 171, 18 of them were eventual All-State wrestlers.
The 5th Annual Grappler Fall Classic is set for Saturday, October 18th, 2014 and will be returning to the friendly confines of Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek!
More information on the 5th Annual GFC will be coming out later this Spring and Registration will open this summer.
The numbers dont lie, Pre-Season wrestling leads to Post-Season Accolades!
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