Midwest Classic Nationals
April 4th, 2026 - Kearney, NE
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Tournament Information
Location & Venue Details
Age Range: PreK to 12th Grade (See age divisions below)
Pre-Registration Deadline: Wednesday, April 1st at Noon
www.trackwrestling.com (search Midwest Classic Nationals)
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Entry Fees:
$53 Pre-Registration
$65 Late/Walk-in Registration
No AAU or USA Cards are Required!
Format: Wrestlers will be placed into 8, 16, 32 or 64-man double elimination brackets with TRUE 2nd. Brackets with 5 or fewer wrestlers will be placed into a round-robin bracket.
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Teammates will be separated when possible (must register under the exact team name)
Rules: National Federation High School Rules (modified) 30-minute rest between matches and the maximum number of matches not in effect. Hair code & and fingernails will be enforced by referees. Headgear is optional.
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Period Lengths:
Boys 6U,8U,10U, Girls K-2 & Girls 3-5 Divisions - All Matches 60,60,60
Boys 12U, 15U,18U, Girls 6-8 & Girls 9-12 Divisions - Frontside 90,90,90 & Backside 60,60,60
1415 Younes Drive, Kearney, NE 68845
Coaches Bands
Age Divisions & Weight Classes
Admission
Boys ONLY Age Divisions:
PreK-K | Madison Weights (No set weight classes)
1st-2nd | 40, 45, 50, 53, 56, 59, 62, 65, 70, 75, 85, 95, 105, 115, 140
3rd-4th | 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 112, 120, 140. 160
5th-6th | 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 112, 120, 130, 140, 160, 200, 250
7th-8th | 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 102, 110, 117, 125, 132, 140, 150, 160, 175, 195, 220, 275
9th-12th | 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 144, 150, 157, 165, 175, 190, 215, 285
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Girls ONLY Age Divisions:
Girls K-2nd Grade - Madison Weights (No set weight classes)
Girls 3rd-5th Grade - Madison Weights (No set weight classes)
Girls 6th-8th Grade - Madison Weights (No set weight classes)
Girls 9th-12th Grade - 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 155, 170, 190, 235​
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Weight Allowance:
PreK-K, 1st-2nd, 3rd-4th, 5th-6th, 7th-8th (+1 pound)
High School Boys & Girls (+2 pounds)
*Must weigh in with a Singlet
Adult - $25
Kid (5-17 years old) - $10
* 4 years and under is free
Pre-Purchase Online Here
Coaches must have a coach’s pass to be on the floor during the Midwest Classic. Passes are $40 and can be purchased online in advance or 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.
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# 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
Kearney SportsPlex
Awards
Championship Belt: 1st Place
Custom Medals: 2nd - 8th
All-American Certificates: 1st - 8th
Team Trophies: 6,8,10,12, Div. Combined: 1st - 3rd
Most Falls Awarded: Each Division - Based on the champion with the most falls (including technical falls) in the least amount of time.
Contact
Dalton Jensen: djensen141@gmail.com
Andrew Sorenson: andrewrsorenson@gmail.com
Schedule
Friday, April 3rd, 2026
Weigh-ins (All Divisions): 6:00-8:00 PM
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Saturday, April 4th, 2026
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Weigh-ins (Boys 15u, 18u & High School Girls ONLY): 11:30 AM-1:00 PM
No morning weigh-ins for session 1 wrestlers
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Session 1: Boys 6u, 8u, 10u, 12u, & Girls K-2nd, 3rd-5th, & 6th-8th
Doors Open: 7:30 AM
Wrestling Begins: 9:00 AM
Projected End Time: 2:00 PM
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Session 2: Boys 15u, 18u, & High School Girls
Wrestling Begins: 3:00 PM
Projected End Time: 7:00 PM