The top fifty point winners will be awarded. Point leaders will be listed after the second event. Participation in Greco-Roman and Freestyle divisions in the same tournament will be counted as two separate tournaments.
Tie breakers will be decided by
a) Number of pins the competitor had
b) Number of tech falls the competitor had
c) Number of major decisions the competitor had
d) Total number of matches the competitor wrestled in (byes will not count)
"Concerning the point system for the Top 50 Challenge, it was brought to our attention that allowing points to be scored in two different divisions was not equitable for the older wrestlers that have no Division to move up to, in consideration of this the following is the provided:
You MAY wrestle two separate divisions HOWEVER you will earn points based on your highest performance NOT a culmination of the two."
Congratulations to our Final Top 50 Wrestlers for the 2009-2010 Season. I (Marty) offer my apologizes for the length of time it took to reconcile the standings. Like last year we had a very tight race. This year six wrestlers were tied for the final slot and the tie breaking criteria was applied to separate them.
The Top 50 Wrestlers should submit their shirt sizes (please indicate youth or adult) to Ed Duncan by 30 August 2010. Failure to do so will mean you will forfeit the opportunity to get a correctly sized shirt. Please submit your size requirements via email to ad@ncwrestling.org. We will see you on September 11th at the annual meeting for award presentation.
We want to recognize North Carolina's Top 50 wrestlers and encourage youth wrestlers to compete in three styles of wrestling. To do so we present the Top 50 Challenge, a mix of folkstyle, freestyle and Greco-Roman events that will challenge North Carolina's wrestlers. Points are earned at each event, compiled, and at the end of the series the Top 50 will be presented with unique awards to honor their accomplishments.
Rhino eXtreme
The Rhino eXtreme kicks off the series with the toughest competition for youth wrestlers held in North Carolina and, according to many, most of the nation.
Competition in the eXtreme awards points as follows:
Division 1
First Place: 21 points
Second Place: 18 points
Third Place: 15 points
Fourth Place: 13 points
Fifth Place: 10 points
Sixth Place: 6 points
Participation: 4 points
Division 2 & 3
First Place: 18 points
Second Place: 15 points
Third Place: 13 points
Fourth Place: 7 points
Fifth Place: 5 points
Sixth Place: 4 points
Participation: 3 points
Elementary & Junior High Folkstyle State Championship
The Folkstyle State Championship will be held on 12-13 February 2010 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The tournament web page is /www.ncwrestling.org/juniorhighstatechampionship.html
Competition in the Folkstyle State Championship awards points as follows:
First Place: 16 points
Second Place: 12 points
Third Place: 10 points
Fourth Place: 7 points
Fifth Place: 5 points
Sixth Place: 4 points
Participation: 2 points
Top Dawg Challenge
The Top Dawg Challenge is another uniques tournament in the Top 50 series. With a combination of folkstyle divisions and freestyle divisions, the Top Dawg Challenge provides many youth wrestlers their first look at freestyle wrestling helps them overcome their concerns over a new style and facilitates their participation and development.
Competition in the Top Dawg Challenge awards points as follows:
First Place: 10 points
Second Place: 8 points
Third Place: 6 points
Fourth Place: 4 points
Participation: 2 points
Greenville Open
The Greenville Open offers freestyle and greco roman tournaments.
It is held on 20 March 2010 in Greenville, North Carolina. The Greenville Open is new to the Top 50 series in 2010 and was made part of the series to reward the re-growth of wrestling in that area of the state.
Registration information will be posted here and on the NCUSAW schedule page.
Competition in the Greenville Open awards points as follows for each tournament:
First Place: 10 points
Second Place: 8 points
Third Place: 6 points
Fourth Place: 4 points
Participation: 2 points
Tarheel Classic
The Tarheel Classic is a qualifier for the Freestyle and Greco Roman National Championships. This event has a freestyle and a greco roman tournament that typically draw out of state competition and open division participation.
Competition in the Tarheel Classic awards points as follows for each tournament:
First Place: 10 points
Second Place: 8 points
Third Place: 6 points
Fourth Place: 4 points
Participation: 2 points
East Coast Classic
The Coast Classic is a folkstyle (high school) & modified folkstyle (youth) tournament that draws competition from wrestlers to the west and north of our borders. Visit the tournament page for details and registrations.
It is scheduled for 10 April 2010 and is held at Morehead High School in Eden, NC.
Competition in the East Coast Classic awards points as follows for each tournament:
First Place: 10 points
Second Place: 8 points
Third Place: 6 points
Fourth Place: 4 points
Participation: 2 points
Freestyle & Greco Roman State Championships
The Freestyle & Grecom Roman State Championship is the culminating event in the Top 50 series.
This season the State Championship will be held on 7-8 May 2010 in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The event web page is www.ncwrestling.org/matmadness.html
Competition in the State Championships awards points as follows for each tournament:
First Place: 16 points
Second Place: 12 points
Third Place: 10 points
Fourth Place: 7 points
Participation: 4 points
Tarheel Classic
Freestyle & Greco Roman State Championships