Best of the Best Quad-March 2nd

[UncleC]

The Middle Tennessee Wrestling Officials Association has announced a post-season quad for state champions here: 

https://www.columbiadailyherald.com/sports/20190116/inaugural-8216best-of-best8217-planned

For more information contact John Gannon at jgannon@hilliard.com or Clark Ramey at clark.ramey@gmail.com. 

[Halfhalfhalf]

I like it! Great Job!!!

[HCWCCoachV]

I'm all for this but what happens if a wrestler can't make it?

[downforthecount]

If the champ is unable to accept then the runner up will be asked. 

[BenAround]

Sounds like an exciting event! Who wouldn't want to be given the opportunity to be the undisputed best wrestler in the state at your weight class? This is good for the sport and good for our state.  I'm going to make plans on attending. 

[deadlift]

Would have been a lot better if not on the same day as the TNAAU State Individual Championships.

[jgannonnvp]

Tennessee Wrestling State Champions To Compete In Post-Season “Best Of The Best” Event

Wednesday, January 16, 2019

This March, elite wrestlers from all high schools in Tennessee will be able to showcase their skills against each other, regardless of division or school size.   

The Middle Tennessee Wrestling Officials Association (MTWOA) and Compound Sportwear present “Tennessee’s Best of the Best presented by Compound Sportwear”, a post-season quad wrestling meet, which will pit state champions from each wrestling classification against each other to showcase the top wrestlers statewide. Champions from Division I AAA, Division I A/AA, and Division II will be joined by one wild card entry in each weight class to form 4 mixed teams that will compete in a dual format. Teams will compete in three duals. This post-season event will be held at 5 p.m. on March 2, at Oakland High School in Murfreesboro, Tn.

“We are extremely excited for these high school wrestlers to see how they compare to champions from other divisions,” said John Gannon, president of the MTWOA. “It will be a great night to celebrate and showcase elite scholastic wrestling in Tennessee.”

Wrestling crowned one champion per weight class until 1997, when public and private schools split into separate divisions. The championships were further divided in 2014, when public schools separated into small school and large school classifications. This event gives wrestling fans the opportunity to see elite wrestlers compete from all over the state and from every division and classification.

Cliff Fretwell of Compound Sportswear added, “We are excited to support Tennessee’s Best of the Best. Compound Sportswear is dedicated to supporting and growing wrestling all over the southeast. We are honored to be involved with such a prestigious event that showcases young up and coming talent! The talent growth and success on the national level in recent years is a testament to events like these!”

Proceeds from this event will go toward funding wrestling in Tennessee. Oakland High School is at 2225 Patriot Dr., Murfreesboro, Tn. 37130.

[WrestlingGod]

I hope im wrong and will gladly admit it if so but I just don't think there's going to be a lot of interest here. Its the week after prep nationals and the day of the AAU state tournament.

[jgannonnvp]

^^bump^^

[jgannonnvp]

Bump

[rjennings91]

Curious to see how many State champs actually attend this. Any clue on numbers as of yet?

[UncleC]

We handed out invitations on Saturday night to the champions, and then followed up today with their coaches. We should know in the next couple of days who is committing to attend. When weight classes start to fill up, I’ll add them here so that everyone knows who will be wrestling in each weight class.

 

Based on initial responses, it looks like it’s going to be an event to remember!