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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
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.JPG)
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
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| 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
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Keith Almond, Cental Arkansas Christian. 2007-08
State Champions |
5A - 7A
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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
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