KEARNEY CRANE CLASSIC
January 24, 2026 - Kearney, NE
Sponsored By:
Tournament Information
Age Range: PreK to 8th Grade (See age divisions below)
Pre-Registration Deadline: Wednesday, January 21 at Noon
www.trackwrestling.com (search Kearney Crane Classic)
Entry Fees:
$37 Pre-Registration
$45 Late/Walk-in Registration
No AAU or USA Cards are Required!
Format: All wrestlers will be grouped in 4,5,8,16-man brackets with wrestlers close to their weight (Madison Style).
True-2nd Matches
Teammates will be separated when possible (must register under the exact team name)
Referee decisions are final.
Wrestlers may enter more than one age division or double bracket for the additional entry fee.
Age Divisions & Period Lengths
Age Division (Based on Current Grade)
Boys Only Divisions:
PreK - K - 60 Second Periods, standard overtime
1st - 2nd - 60 Second Periods, standard overtime
3rd - 4th - 60 Second Periods, standard overtime
5th - 6th - 90 Second Periods, standard overtime
7th - 8th - 90 Second Periods, standard overtime
Girls Only Divisions:
PreK - 2nd - 60 Second Periods, standard overtime
3rd - 5th - 60 Second Periods, standard overtime
6th - 8th - 90 Second Periods, standard overtime
Schedule
Friday, January 23, 2026
Weigh-ins (All Divisions): 5:30-7:00 PM
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Doors Open: 7:15 AM
Weigh-ins (All Divisions): 7:30 AM-8:00 AM
Wrestling Begins: 9:00 AM
Location
Kearney SportsPlex
1415 Younes Drive, Kearney, NE 68845
Admission
Adult - $15
Kid (5-17 years old) - $5
* 4 years and under is free
Coaches Bands
Coaches must have a coach’s pass to be on the floor during the Crane Classic. Passes are $25 and can be purchased at the event. Teams will receive a number of free coaches' passes based on the chart below. Wrestlers must be pre-registered to count toward the team's total for free passes, late registrations will not be included.
# of Wrestlers - Free Coaches Bands
5-9 1 Coaches Band
10-14 2 Coaches Bands
15-19 3 Coaches Bands
20-24 4 Coaches Bands
25-30 5 Coaches Bands
30+ 6 Coaches Bands
Awards
Custom Medals - 1st-6th