NHSCA High School Nationals Wrestling Championships & Convention March 21-26, 2006, Pittsburgh, PA
• 17th annual NHSCA Senior Nationals - March 24-26 - The truest National Championship in any high school sport in America. The Senior Nationals has a profile and history like no other event. On average at the NCAA D I National Tournament, 7 of 10 Champions, 16 of 20 Finalists, and 72 of 80 NCAA All-Americans wrestled in this event when they were HS seniors. Recent Olympic Champions Cael Sanderson, Brandon Slay, Olympians Eric Guerrero, Stephen Abas, Daniel Cormier, and more all wrestled in this event. Must be a High School State Champion or Runner-Up to qualify (except CA (top 8), IN, NJ, & NY (top 4). Take your place among the legends of High School Wrestling. Send in your entry form and get ready for Pittsburgh.
• 2nd annual NHSCA High School Junior Nationals - March 21-24 - In its first year, the NHSCA HS Junior Nationals brought in almost 400 wrestlers from 35 states in a great display of talent. Every bracket was "loaded." 78% of the entries were state champions, state placers, or state qualifiers in their home state. 10 of the 14 champions from the event signed college scholarships with Division I schools in the early signing period. The event is open to the multiple-time state champ and "dark horse" alike. Last year, many "dark horses" defeated state champions and made a national name for themselves. Send in your entry form and get ready for the toughest challenge a HS Junior can face in HS style wrestling. Top 8 are All-Americans & qualify for Senior Nationals.
• New: NHSCA High School Sophomore Nationals - March 21-24 - Modeled after the High School Junior Nationals listed above, the inaugural HS Sophomore Nationals is expected to be just as great in its first year. Every top sophomore in the United States has been invited to compete in this event. Already, entries from at least 30 states are coming into the NHSCA offices. Only one group of athletes will be able to say they competed in the first-ever HS Sophomore Nationals. Don't miss your shot! Top 8 are All-Americans and qualify for the Senior Nationals. Wrestlers & coaches from HS Soph & Junior Nationals receive FREE admission to the SR Nationals.
• New: Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - "The Petersen" will feature an all-new parade of champions that will cut the lights, use spotlights, highlight film of the event, entrance music, and more for the All-Americans! Pittsburgh, PA is within an 8 hour drive and a 90 minute flight of 20 states and 50% of the United States population. All three events will offer the chance to meet with college coaches at recruiting fairs.
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