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2017 Schoolboy (2003-2004) Freestyle and Greco trip to Indianapolis ​$300 for the trip, it covers Camp, Transportation, Hotel and Gear. Gear 2 Singlets, Pullover, Fight Shorts, Sublimated T Shirt, and Gear Bag Please Call Ben Bowers 574-215-8586 Needs LBS. 190 210 265 Need a second at these weights 120 128 136 144 152 160 175

****Update Added Sites**** Satellite weigh-in Sites Clarksville HS 6-7:30pm Seymour HS 3-4:30pm EST Summit HS 6-8pm Christian Bros. HS 6-8pm Beech HS 5-6:30pm Franklin HS 6-8pm Elizabethton HS 6-8pm any questions Call Eddie Morrell 865-208-4064 Science Hill 3-4pm Buccaneers Club Chattanooga 6-8pm EST 4295 Cromwell Rd. Suite 416 Blackmon Wrestling Room Behind the Middle School 4-6pm Gladiator Sports and Fitness 6-8pm 8701 Unicorn Dr. Suite 308 Knoxville, TN 37922 Cleveland Area Friday 6-7pm Ocoee Middle School Wrestling Room Back Right side of school off 22nd St. NE park by the Wood Obstacle Coarse walk through the Gate If you want to host a weigh-in please contact Ben Bowers 574-215-8586

****Update**** Satellite weigh-in Sites Clarksville HS 6-7:30pm Seymour HS 3-4:30pm EST Summit HS 6-8pm Christian Bros. HS 6-8pm Beech HS 5-6:30pm Franklin HS 6-8pm Elizabethton HS 6-8pm any questions Call Eddie Morrell 865-208-4064 Science Hill 3-4pm Buccaneers Club Chattanooga 6-8pm EST 4295 Cromwell Rd. Suite 416 Blackmon Wrestling Room Behind the Middle School 4-6pm Gladiator Sports and Fitness 6-8pm 8701 Unicorn Dr. Suite 308 Knoxville, TN 37922 If you want to host a weigh-in please contact Ben Bowers 574-215-8586

Satellite weigh-in Sites Clarksville HS 6-7:30pm Seymour HS 3-4:30pm Summit HS 6-8pm Christian Bros. 6-8pm ​Buccaneers Club Chattanooga 6-8pm EST 4295 Cromwell Rd. Suite 416 Blackmon Wrestling Room Behind the Middle School 4-6pm Gladiator Sports and Fitness 6-8pm 8701 Unicorn Dr. Suite 308 Knoxville, TN 37922 If you want to host a weigh-in please contact Ben Bowers 574-215-8586

Tennessee Wrestling Federation Freestyle Greco State and National Teams Qualifer May 13, 2017 A TEAM TN USA Wrestling Tournament SUMMIT HIGH SCHOOL 2830 Twin Lakes Drive Thompson's Station, TN 37179 Weigh-ins: Satellite Friday May 12, 2017 SATELLITE WEIGH-INS WILL BE POSTED ON TRACK *Weigh-ins will be done in singlet with a 1lbs. allowance only. Event Schedule is as follows: All times are: CST On site weigh-ins 7:00-7:30am Morning Session: Greco: 8:30 am Coaches Scratch meeting. Wrestle at 9:00am Freestyle: Each Weight Class will move to Freestyle when Greco is finished after a short break Tournament Participants for Wrestlers of the following ages: Novice 2005-2006, Schoolboy 2003-2004 Cadet 2001-2002 Junior 1997 and After *High School ONLY *****Wrestlers younger than Novice will Round Robin by Age and Weight with no more than 2 years difference in age. Please call with questions. Junior: 100,106,113,120,126,132,138,145,152,160,170,182,195,220, 285 Cadet: 88,94,100,106,113,120,126,132,138,145,152,160,170,182,195, 220,285 Schoolboy: 70,77,84,91,98,105,112,120,128,136,144,152,160,175,190,210,265 Novice: 60,65,70,75,80,85,90,95,100,105,112,120,130,140, +140(25lbs. max difference) Mandatory Registration online @ unapproved website By this date: Friday, May 12 , 2017 4:00pm *CST Include: Name, DOB, Weight class, Club Name, Contact phone #, email, USA Membership # Medals: 1st through 4th place finishers in each division. TRUE 2ND ON ALL BRACKETS Registration Cost: $30.00 for Both or One Style; current USA membership card is required. Admission: $ 5.00 Adults and $ 3.00 Students **Coaches Entry: Current USA membership. This event is sanctioned by Tennessee USA Wrestling. All participants must have a current USA membership. USA membership may not be included as part of the entry fee to the event. USA membership must be obtained before the competition begins. Participants are encouraged to visit the web site USAWMembership.com to obtain their membership. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: Tournament Director: Ben Bowers 574-215-8586 TWF Chairman BMBowers@aol.com Pairing Master John Salter 615-828-4435 SalterJD@me.com VISIT OUR WEB SITE TNUSAWRESTLING.com

Do you have a USA Coachs card.

Tennessee Wrestling Federation's IRONMAN will be a good tournament to see some of the Best wrestlers in Tennessee make their mark on the mat. Some weight classes have multiple State Champs in them. Look forward to seeing you there. This tournament will be on Trackwrestling.com

Any Questions.... I look forward to the oppurtunity of clearing up any questions that surround FARGO this year. Please contact me any time. Ears wide open. Ben Bowers TWF Chairman

Any Questions.... I look forward to the oppurtunity of clearing up any questions that surround FARGO this year. Please contact me any time. Ears wide open. Ben Bowers TWF Chairman

Big annoucement might be comming for this Tourney.

Some times have changed***** Satellite weigh-ins Thursday April 27th, 2017 Clarksville HS 6-8pm Wilson Central HS 6-8pm Seymour HS 6-8pm Bradley Central HS 6-8pm Kingsbury HS 6-8pm Christian Bro. HS 6-8pm Science Hill HS 4-530pm Beech HS 6-8pm ****Baylor HS 5-7pm**** Summit HS 6-8pm Gladiator Sports and Fitness 6-8pm 8701 Unicorn Dr. Suite 308 Knoxville, TN 37922 Hammer Wrestling 6-8pm 1738 West 1st. Street Morristown, TN 37814 James Clemons HS 6-8pm 11306 County Line Rd Madison, Alabama 35756 Christian County HS 6-8pm 220 Glass Ave. Hopkinsville, Kentucky 42240 Rowton Tennis Center 6-8pm 5705 US-60 Paducah, KY 42001 If any one wants a satellite weigh-in please contact Ben Bowers @ 574-215-8586 Register at. Trackwrestling.com http://s200.trackwrestling.com/tw/Login.jsp?TIM=1493139515702&twSessionId=yhecixejodulzbd&tName=&state=43&sDate=&eDate=&lastName=&firstName=&teamName=&sfvString=&city=&gbId=&camps=false

Yes. We will also have national team coaches available.

Satellite weigh-ins Thursday April 27th, 2017 Clarksville HS 6-8pm Wilson Central HS 6-8pm Bradley Central HS 6-8pm Kingsbury HS 6-8pm Christian Bro. HS 6-8pm Science Hill HS 4-530pm Beech HS 6-8pm Baylor HS 6-8pm Summit HS 6-8pm Gladiator Sports and Fitness 8701 Unicorn Dr. Suite 308 Knoxville, TN 37922 Hammer Wrestling 1738 West 1st. Street Morristown, TN 37814 James Clemons HS 11306 County Line Rd Madison, Alabama 35756 Christian County HS 220 Glass Ave. Hopkinsville, Kentucky 42240 If any one wants a satellite weigh-in please contact Ben Bowers @ 574-215-8586

Satellite weigh-in sites Thursday April 27, 2017 Clarksville HS 6-8pm Wilson Central HS 6-8pm Bradley Central HS 6-8pm Kingsbury HS 6-8pm Science Hill HS 4-530pm Seymour HS 6-8pm Summit HS 6-8pm Beech HS 6-8pm Baylor HS 6-730pm Any Questions or want to host a weigh-ins please call: Ben Bowers 574-215-8586 or BMBowers@aol.com

This will be a great way to get ready for Freestyle Greco State

​Tennessee Wrestling Federation Ironman ​April 29, 2017 ​Summit High School ​2830 Twin Lakes Rd ​Thomason Station, TN 37179 ​This is a TNAAU and TWF Tournament ​(Must have an up to date AAU or USA Wrestling Card) ​Age groups AAU Bantams though USA Juniors Please register on Trackwrestling.com Entry fee: $30 for all styles or One ​As each weight class finishes a Style it will move to the next with a short break. Satellite weigh-ins: Thursday April 27,2017 will be posted on Trackwrestling.com ​Onsite weigh-ins 7-7:30am on April 29, 2017 Freestyle Tournament 1st Greco-Roman Tournament 2nd Folkstyle Tournament Last Ironman Grand Champion Award will be Awarded to Winner of all 3 styles, must have 2 wrestlers in the weight class. Awards will be presented upon completion of each weight class. Spectator fee $6 adult, $3 Child under 12 y/o Contact info: Ben Bowers 574-215-8586 BMBowers@aol.com John Salter 615-828-4654 SalterJD@me.com Sanction rules, Insurance, and Eligibility: Folkstyle: TNAAU see AAUSports.org Freestyle and Greco TWF see TheMat.com

I understand that the results of the Duals would be nice to see, but the scores were kept by hand this year, so with that in mind if anyone want to know a specific out come of a match up please ask. To type up every dual on Coach T would be way to much to ask for, next year the Best of the Best will be on Trackwrestling.com. I appreciate all the feed back and support for this great tournament. I am always available by phone at 574-215-8586, if you have any questions. Again Thank you for all your support.

This years Best of the Best dual was one of the best if not the BEST event in Tennessee to date. It was won by the EAST (BEAST) Team who took down the Champs, the South. This years teams had: 120 plus Wrestlers 50 plus State High School and Middle School State Medalist ​7 TSSAA State Champion Super 32 Medalists Fargo National Champion Fargo National Placers Prep Nationals Champion Prep Nationals Medalists 2 NHSCA Nationals Champions NHSCA Medalists Multiple National Tournament Champions and Medalists. The Number 1 and 2 Coaches in the State. In my opinion this event is the premiere Dual in the State, and that does not even take into consideration that it was only a second year tournament.

These qualifications are put in place to allow for wrestlers and coaches a clear road map of how to go to Cadet and Junior Nationals in Fargo. They were not put in place to stop anyone from going. It also gives the Board a clear understanding of who to choose if a particular weight class is over the limit of wrestlers, being a State Organized Event. I hope this clears up any confusion, if there are any other questions feel free to call either Ben Bowers or Derek Harrison with questions or concerns. Thank you.

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All qualifications have been voted on by the Executive Board. Any issues with the following qualifications may be brought to the Board for consideration and vote. Fargo is a state organized tournament, so all Coaches wanting to attend must fall into the criteria below: 1. Bronze Coaching Certification AND 2. National Teams Coach: ie, Schoolboy, Cadet, and Junior Teams OR 3. If NOT a National Team coach, must attend 1 of 3 Conference Calls. These calls will instruct prospective coaches on conduct and interaction with officials, according to the guidelines set forth by USA Wrestling. It also will allow the Tennessee Wrestling Federation to express and make clear all the expectations and guidelines coaches will be held to while at the tournament. If the above qualifications are met, the Executive Board will vote on who will represent Tennessee as coaches at Fargo. Any questions or clarification on above guidelines, please contact: Ben Bowers @ 574-215-8586 BMBowers@aol.com TWF Chairman and National Teams Director Derek Harrison 423-593-8348 derekharrison@sevier.org TWF Vice Chairman and National Teams Coordinator

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All Qualifications have been voted on by the Executive Board, any issues with the following qualifications may be brought to the Board for consideration and Vote. Fargo is a State Organized Tournament, so all wrestlers wanting to attend must fall into one of the exceptions below: 1. Attend TWF State and a Regional Tournament 2. Place TOP 2 at the TWF Ironman and Attend a Regional Tournament 3. Place Top 4 at Regional Tournament 4. Place Top 8 at UWW Tournament 5. Attend TWF State and be Chosen for Cadet or Junior Team Anyone who needs an exemption to the above rules must submit a request to Ben Bowers @ BMBowers@aol.com. All Waivers will be Voted on by the Executive Board. Any questions please call Ben at 574-215-8586

Best of the Best Duals April 15, 2017 Hosted by TWF @ Summit High School 2830 Twin Lakes Dr., Thompson's Station, TN 37179 Schedule: Weigh-ins – 8:00 A.M. scratch weight (with singlet) Wrestling begins – 9:00 A.M. - Greco-Roman will be wrestled first with freestyle beginning immediately following. - Order of dual meets will be randomly drawn at the event. - Two mats running. Plus warm-up / exhibition mat Weight Classes: 77, 84, 88, 91, 94, 98, 100, 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 160, 170, 182, 195, 220, 285 Schoolboy, Cadet, and Juniors are all eligible for this event Participants: Teams from West (Memphis), Middle (Nashville, Clarksville, etc.), South (Chattanooga, etc.), and East (Knoxville, Kingsport, Johnson City, etc.) regions are represented. Teams are put together by the region directors for each region. See the list below and contact our region director if you wish to be on a team. West: Garrett House/Nelson Shirley – garrett.house@gmail.com Middle: Pete Miller peter.miller@wcs.edu/Dave Isbell disbell101@gmail.com East: Derek Harrison – derekharrison@sevier.org/Jerry Teaster South: Ben Bowers 574-215-8586/Josh Bosken jbosken@clevelandschools.org Other details: · Round-robin format between all teams · Team trophies awarded for the Freestyle and Greco-Roman tournaments · Concessions will be available, no coolers please · Cost to be determined by each team’s leadership, contact for information · USAW athlete membership is required to participate