2025 Ohio Novice State
Saturday February 8
We will be doing split sessions for the 2025 ONS.
Where: Glass City Center ------ 401 Jefferson Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43604
Awards: 1st-6th medals and custom Rudis award for finalist. Top 5 team awards given out.
Registration: Click HERE to register. - Registration Opens 10/1/2024 on OACs website.
Matches: Modified OHSAA rules, three 1 minute periods, Double Elimination, 10pt. technical, Certified Officials
2024-2025 Major Rule Changes:
1 point of Contact Inbounds - Wrestler will be considered in bounds if either wrestler has one point of contact inside the boundary line.
3 Point Takedown - Just like NCAA
Near Fall Changes - 2 points for two-count, 3 points for three, and 4 points for four.
Admission: $15 per person (6 and under free). Coaches band is $30 (covers band and entry)
Coaching Bands: $30 - Any one going into the mat area (coach or parent) must have a band on.
Available on-site at the tournament ONLY
Qualifications: To be qualified a wrestler MUST meet ALL requirements:
1. Must be an Ohio resident
2. 3 years or less experience - this can be their 3rd year of wrestling
3. No OAC state qualification. (Does NOT include the current season or OAC D1 State)
4. No returning Ohio Novice State Finalists (1st or 2nd Place - unless only 3 in a bracket, or D1 finalists)
5. All wrestlers MUST have a COPY of their Birth Certificate onsite in the event of an age challenge.
**Girls Only (Girls can only wrestle in ONE division) No top 4 placement if more than 8 wrestlers in ANY state tournament** All other qualifications also apply to girl wrestlers.
$50 Age/Weight/Novice Standing Challenge Fee: Click HERE for more information.
Boys Weight Classes & Divisions: ZERO weight allowance.
Division B1 - 6
37, 40, 43, 46, 49, 52, 57, 62, 75
Division B2 - 7
45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 85
Division B3 - 8
45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 90, 120
Division B4 - 9
55, 60, 65, 68, 71, 75, 80, 85, 95, 110, 130, 160
Division B5 - 10
55, 60, 65, 68, 71, 75, 80, 85, 95, 110, 130, 160
Division B6 – 11U & 12U
68, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 115, 140, 180
Girls Weight Classes & Divisions: ZERO weight allowance.
Division G1 -Girls 8 & Under
43, 52, 57, 62, 75, 90, 115
Division G2 - Girls 10 & Under
55, 63, 71, 82, 92, 110, 130
Division G3 - Girls 12 & Under
75, 85, 93, 110, 126, 140
Any girl that is in 7th or 8th grade must wrestle in Division 7.
Division 7 - 7th & 8th Graders MUST Wrestle D7 -This division is co-ed - ZERO weight allowance
85, 95, 105, 115, 130, 150, 170, 250
Weigh Ins: NO weigh ins day of the tournament and there is ZERO weight allowance.
Weigh in locations posted at www.NoviceState.com.
Check our FAQ for more weigh in questions and answers.
Contact: Websites: www.NoviceState.com Follow Us on Facebook and Twitter: Ohio Novice State
Please email questions to OhioNoviceState@gmail.com
For all other questions call Amy Mattin-Fleming
Tournament Director: Michael Mattin
- Click here to register your wrestler for the tournament. - REGISTRATION WILL OPEN 10/1/2024
We will be doing split sessions for the 2025 ONS.