7th/8th Grade Wrestling

General Information

Practice times:  

• You must get a physical and have it on file before the first practice.
• Required pay-to-play ($50) through the office before the first contest.`
• You must participate in 14 practices to be eligible to compete.
• DMS students - meet in the gym immediately after school.
• LMS students - take the shuttle to DMS.
• Dual Meet start times:  4:00 pm or 5:00 pm depending on location (see calendar).
• Required equipment:  Wrestling shoes, mouthpiece if you have braces (lower and upper if applicable) and approved hair cover if your hair is longer in the back than a regular collar, below the eyebrows,  or lower than the ear lobes.
• No weight classes.  The wrestlers are paired +/- 5 pounds and rated 3=expert, 2=intermediate, and 1=novice.
• Matches consist of 3 periods that are 1:00 long.

Parent Expectations

• It is very important that rides are at DMS at 4:30 to pick the kids up. If there are transportation issues, please coordinate carpool.
• At any away contest, you must sign your athlete out with a coach for them to leave the event.
• Sportsmanship: Please stay in the stands during matches, refrain from sitting mat side or speaking to the official.