This week, the Greensboro Coliseum will host the individual state championships for wrestling organized by the N.C. High School Athletic Association.

In the upcoming year, the NCHSAA will not only crown champions in all four classifications, but will also host the inaugural state championships for girls wrestling.

In the past, the NCHSAA organized a girls wrestling invitational, but the winners were not considered official state champions. However, with the NCHSAA now recognizing the sport for the first time this season, female wrestlers can now compete for state titles in a dedicated girls wrestling state tournament.

You can buy tickets either in person or online. The all-tournament pass is $25 and covers all three days. Tickets for the Thursday session are $5, while single-day passes for Friday and Saturday are $15. The championship session-only tickets are $7 and can only be bought at the ticket window, not online.

Purchase tickets online:

All bags belonging to wrestlers and spectators will undergo inspection. Face paint, body paint, and coolers are strictly prohibited.

The state championships for individual wrestling span over three days, starting on Thursday and ending on Saturday.

The following is the daily itinerary for the event:

On Thursday, February 15th, the schedule for wrestling will be as follows.

The Greensboro Coliseum will open at 10:30 AM for wrestlers.

11:30 AM – 2A weigh-ins

12:00 PM – The Greensboro Coliseum is now open for spectators.

At half past noon, wrestlers are permitted to step onto the mats.

At 12:45 PM, the coaches gave their final instructions over the public address system.

The first round of 2A will take place at 1:00 PM.

At 1:30 PM, the athletes will be weighed in for the 3A division.

3:00 PM – 3A first round

3:30 PM – 4A weigh-ins

5:00 PM – 4A first round

At 5:30 PM, there will be weigh-ins for girls.

The girls’ first round will begin at 7:00 PM.

On Friday, February 16th, there will be a schedule for wrestling.

At 7:00 AM, the Greensboro Coliseum will be open for wrestlers.

5A State Wrestling Tournaments

At 7:30 AM, there will be weigh-ins for the 2A, 3A, 4A, and Girls 5A State Wrestling Tournaments.

At 8:00 AM, the Greensboro Coliseum will be open for people to attend.

At 8:30 in the morning, wrestlers are permitted to use the mats.

At 8:45 AM, the coaches gave their last instructions over the public address system.

At 9:00 AM, the first consolation and quarterfinal rounds for 2A, 3A, 4A, and Girls will take place.

12:30 PM – 1A weigh-ins

At 2:00 PM, there will be quarterfinal matches for 1A. There will also be second consolation matches for 2A, 3A, 4A, and Girls.

At 6:00 PM, the semifinals for 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, and Girls’ championship will take place.

On Saturday, February 17th, there will be a schedule for wrestling.

On the 17th of February (Saturday), there will be a schedule for wrestling.

The Greensboro Coliseum opens at 7:00 AM for wrestlers.

“At 7:30 in the morning, there will be weigh-ins for 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, and Girls.”

The Greensboro Coliseum opens to the public at 8:00 AM.

At 8:30 in the morning, wrestlers are permitted to use the mats.

At 9:00 in the morning, there will be first round consolation matches for 1A and third round consolation matches for 2A, 3A, 4A, and girls. Then, there will be semifinal consolation matches for 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, and girls. Finally, there will be third to fifth place consolation matches for 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, and girls.

At 4:00 PM, there will be a Parade of Champions, followed by the championship finals and an awards ceremony.

Source: highschoolot.com