The Grappler Elite League is a new tournament series aimed at bringing together the best middle school wrestlers in the state to crown a true state champion. Three qualifying tournaments will be held over an eight-week period with the top-six placers from each event advancing to the League Finals on February 11th.
The goal of the league is simple – to create high-level in-state competition for our state’s top middle school wrestlers. To be eligible for the league, wrestlers must either have placed in any of the state organizations last year (MYWA, MMWA, NEMWA, or MUSAW), or petition in demonstrating a competitive track record. This is not a developmental league.
Questions can be directed to migrappler@gmail.com.
GEL 2023-24 SCHEDULE
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GEL 1 – 12/10 @ Dundee HS (RESULTS)
GEL 2 – 1/7 @ DCC (RESULTS)
GEL 3 – 2/4 @ Lowell (RESULTS)
FINALS – 2/11 @ Grand Valley State University – CLICK FOR FINALS INFORMATION
â€LEAGUE INFO
Age Group
– 6th through 8th Graders (5th-Graders may petition in)
League Finals
– Sunday, February 11th
* To qualify for the League Finals, wrestlers must place Top-6 at one of the three qualifiers. No exceptions.
Weight Classes
– 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 120, 130, 145, 160, 175, 195, 285
League Eligibility
– Must be returning state placewinner in any of the state organizations
– Option to petition in if you did not satisfy placement criteria. Petition will be available at a later date.
Pre-Competition Requirements
– All athletes must have USAW Membership. Limited Folkstyle is an option.
– Coaches must have USAW Coaches Leadership Certification
Tournament Format
– Full, double-elimination brackets placing to 6th
– Round-robin in the case of six wrestlers or less
Rules
– 1:30-1:30-1:30 period length
– Adapted NFHS rules, to include college out-of-bounds
Weigh-Ins
– On-site weigh-ins will be held Saturday evening and Sunday morning prior to each event. Satellite weigh in locations may be added later.
Tournament Registration
GEL 1 Dundee – Results
GEL 2 DCC – Register Now
GEL 3 – Lowell – Register Now
