High School Individual State Tournament

[Jeff Stevenson]

Today the Delaware Department of Public Health approved the plan for the individual tournament to be hosted at Cape Henlopen High School. Designed primarily by Buddy Lloyd and Cape's AD Kevin Smith and Coach Chris Mattioni, the tournament plan allows Delaware to conduct a safe event that includes the participation of every wrestling team in the state.

The three-day tournament, taking place Saturday 2/27, Sunday 2/28 and Wednesday 3/3, will feature double-elimination, 32-man brackets with wrestling to 8th place, medals to 6th and team points to determine a Division I and a Division II team State Champion/Runner-up. Each team will have the opportunity to enter one wrestler per weight class. Seeding to 8th based on criteria already used in the past with random placement after 8th seed. Wrestling will take place on 6 mats.

There will be no spectators at the tournament in following DPH guidelines regarding safe distancing of participants, coaches and staff. The State Wrestling Committee is currently petitioning to allow 2 persons for each finalist but this must be approved by DPH.

The tournament is working on a livestreaming plan that will allow the viewing of every match on every mat for the entire tournament through Trackwrestling. Tournament staff is working to ensure a trained camera operator on each mat to provide the best viewing experience for absent parents, relatives and fans. A guide for Trackwrestling is also being worked on to instruct fans how to follow the wrestling through all days and be informed of results.

Current schedule of events will follow.

Information specific to wrestlers, teams, coaches and schools will be forwarded through official channels.

 

[Jeff Stevenson]

65th DIAA INDIVIDUAL STATE WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP CAPE HENLOPEN HIGH SCHOOL



SESSION ONE– SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2021

SESSION ONE Weight Classes 106 – 145 11 AM – 8 PM​

Remote Weigh-In conducted at home school by Athletic Director

Skin Check to be conducted by the school ATC on Friday after school

Coach with wrestlers in the first seven weight classes arrive 9:30 AM (no earlier)

. Coaches are to turn in Weigh-in sheet signed by the Athletic Director

Coaches are to turn in Skin Check form verified by school’s ATC.

Coaches must present doctor's notes for skin conditions to the Tournament Director Wrestlers must pass a skin check.

4. Coaches Meeting 10:30 a.m. in gym.

5. Round 1 Round of 32 11:00 a.m. 6 mats

6. Round 2 Consolation Round 1 3 mats

7. Round 3 Championship Round 2 3 mats

8. Round 4 Consolation Round 2 6 mats

9. Round 5 Quarter Final Round 3 mats

10. Round 6 Consolation Round 3 3 mats

11. Round 7 Consolation Round 4 6 mats



SESSION TWO- SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2021

SESSION TWO Weight Classes 152 – 285 11 AM – 8 PM​

1. Remote Weigh-In conducted at home school by Athletic Director
2. Skin Check to be conducted by the school ATC on Saturday after school
3. Coach with wrestlers in the second seven weight classes arrive 9:30 AM (no earlier)

. Coaches are to turn in Weigh-in sheet signed by the Athletic Director

Coaches are to turn in Skin Check form verified by school’s ATC.

Coaches must present doctor's notes for skin conditions to the Tournament Director Wrestlers must pass a skin check.

4. Coaches Meeting 10:30 a.m. in gym.

5. Round 1 Round of 32 11:00 p.m. 6 mats

6. Round 2 Consolation Round1 3 mats

7. Round 3 Championship Round 2 3 mats

8. Round 4 Consolation Round 2 6 mats

9. Round 5 Quarter Final Round 3mats

10. Round 6 Consolation Round 3 3 mats

11. Round 7 Consolation Round 4 6 mats

SESSION THREE – WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2021​

1. Teams arrive on-site 9:30 a.m. (no earlier)

Mandatory weigh-ins 10:00 a.m.

Arriving team personnel check-in with committee members at weigh-in area to have hand stamped for admission. Eliminated wrestlers from SATURDAY and SUNDAY will not be granted admission as they are now spectators.

Coaches Meeting immediately after weigh-ins per DWCA (site TBA)

5. Round 8 Consolation Round 5 11:00 a.m. 2mats

Championship Semi-finals 11:00 a.m. 2 mats

6. Announce starting weight class for finals at the conclusion of the semi-finals

7. Round 9 Semi-final Consolations @ conclusion of Rd 8 4 mats

8. Round 10 Seventh Place 4 mats

9. Afternoon Break

*Return biographical sketches to head table prior to start of Round 11



SESSION FOUR – WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2021

1. Round 11 Fifth Place 4:00 p.m. 2 mats

2. Round 12 Third Place @ conclusion of 5th place 2 mats

3. Break

4. National Anthem 5:55 p.m.

5. Championship Finals 6:00 p.m. 1 mat

Weight Class to start finals will be drawn. The weight class drawn will be announced immediately following the championship semi-finals.

Medals for each weight class will be presented throughout the finals. The process will be determined. The eight finishers must be present, in uniform, no caps.

Presentation of the Team Trophies and the Outstanding Wrestler Award- immediately after the final bout

Photographs: All champions and the Outstanding Wrestler must remain for photographs at the conclusion of the final bout. Wrestlers must remain in uniform, no caps.

 

[Leverage1991]

Seems reasonable. Good job coaches.