Greg Hatcher, President
Arkansas Wrestling Association
Post Office Box 3505
Little Rock, AR 72203
Cell Phone: (501) 517-4734
Fax: (501) 375-0446
Email: greg@hatcheragency.com

Pat Smith
Arkansas Wrestling Academy
6900 Pinnacle Valley Rd.
Little Rock, AR 72223
Cell Phone: (501) 519-0850
Email:pat@arkansaswrestlingacademy.com

Executive Assistants:
Shannon Wooley
Email: shannon@hatcheragency.com
Robin Fletcher
Email: robin@hatcheragency.com
Phone: (501) 375-3737

 

 

 

 

 


"Developing Character and Confidence through Competition"


2009 AAA Sanctioned State Wrestling Tournament

The 2009 AAA Sanctioned State Wrestling Tournament will be held February 13th and 14th at the Stephens Center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Wrestling will begin at approximately 5:00 p.m. on Friday and will run until 10:00 p.m. that night. The following day wrestling will begin at 8:00 a.m. and run throughout the day with the State Finals starting at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday evening.
This will be the first year that the State Tournament is sanctioned by the Arkansas Activities Association (AAA). Please click on to www.ahsaa.org, which is the AAA website for more information on wrestling and how to get your teams signed up for the State Tournament.
Greg Hatcher, President of the Arkansas Wrestling Association, and Pat Smith, 4-Time NCAA Champion and former Coach at Oklahoma State University will be the Tournament Directors for this event in conjunction with Don Brodell and the Arkansas Activities Association. You may email all three individuals at the addresses below should you have any questions.


Greg Hatcher, greg@hatcheragency.com
Don Brodell, don@ahsaa.k12.ar.us
Pat Smith, pat@arkansaswrestlingacademy.com

Tournament Directors:

Pat Smith, 4-Time NCAA Wrestling Champion from Oklahoma State,
and Greg Hatcher, President, Arkansas Wrestling Association


 


 

The 3rd Annual Wrestling State Tournament
for the 2008-2009 Season will be Friday, February 13th and Saturday,
February 14th, 2009
Location TBD



2nd Annual Wrestling
State Tournament 2007-2008
March 14th & 15th
@ Jack Stephens Center, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Directions to Jack Stephens Center


Class 1A - 4A Tournament Results

Class 5A - 7A Tournament Results

Outstanding Wrestlers

1A - 4A Classes
103 - 130 Weight Classes - Eric Yarberry, Freshman from Arkansas School for the Blind
135 - 160 Weight Classes - Robert Henderson, Sophomore from Gentry High School
171 - 285 Weight Classes - Waylon Biggs, Junior from Oak Grove High School

 

5A - 7A Classes
103 - 130 Weight Classes - Brandon McCuen, Senior - Two Time State Champion from Little Rock Central
135 - 160 Weight Classes - Michael Gordon, Senior - Two Time State Champion from Fayetteville Hihg
171 - 285 Weight Classes - L.J. Tarrant, Senior from Cabot High School

Coach of the Year

1A - 4A

Keith Almond, Cental Arkansas Christian. 2007-08 State Champions

5A - 7A

Bill Desler, Bentonville High School, Two Time State Champion



Tournament Directors:

Pat Smith, 4-Time NCAA Wrestling Champion from Oklahoma State, and Greg Hatcher, President, Arkansas Wrestling Association

FOR INFO CONTACT...

Greg Hatcher - 501-517-4734
Pat Smith - 501-519-0850
Shannon Wooley - 501-375-3737

"Sponsors"

 


















March 14, 15th, 2008
Jack Stephens Center
on the Campus of
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR



Click Here for Letter to Participating Schools

Click Here for Entry Form

Click Here for T-Shirt Form



Click Here for Seeding Conference Call Form

Click Here for Schedule of Events

Click Here for State Tournament Checklist

Click Here for Team Picture In Program Form




HOST HOTEL

Crowne Plaza Little Rock
Click here to make reservations online

201 S. Shackleford
Little Rock, AR 72211
1-866-276-6648 or 501-223-3000
* State Wrestling Tournament*
Must be made by Monday, March 3, 2008!
$99/night


ALTERNATE HOTELS

Hilton Little Rock Metro Center
925 South University
Little Rock, AR 72204
*AR State Wrestling Tournament*
Call to make reservations @ 501-664-5020 or Toll Free 1-800-HILTONS
Must book prior to February 29, 2008
$94/night


La Quinta Inn
901 Fair Park Blvd.
Little Rock, AR 72204
*AR State Wrestling Tournament*
Call to make reservations 501-664-7000
$64/night























 

For information and highlights of the Inaugural State Tournament please click on the links below:

Brackets by Weight Class

Final Results

Letter from Greg Hatcher, President of Arkansas Wrestling Association

Articles from the State Tournament