Wrestling
DID YOU KNOW - VHSL held its first wrestling championships in 1949 with Granby High School of Norfolk winning the state title. Since then, Great Bridge High School of Chesapeake has won a VHSL-record 18 state championships, including nine straight from 1998-2006. Group AA and A held its first championships in 1971. In Group AA, Grundy High School and Christiansburg High School have dominated with Grundy winning 15 state titles and Christiansburg winning the last nine Group AA titles. In Group A, Manassas Park High School has won 10 state championships.
In 2011, James Robinson Secondary School won its first Group AAA title since 1985 and its fourth overall, while Christiansburg High School won its 10th consecutive Group AA championship and Manassas Park High School winning its 11th Group A title and fifth in eight years.
7,459 boys and 112 girls at 260 member schools participated in wrestling during the 2009-10 season.
2011-12 Wrestling Rules Clinic »
Clinic Attendance - Coaches (as of 11/14/11) »
2011-12 Season
First Practice - Nov. 7, 2011
First Contest - Nov. 28, 2011
Contest Limits - 12
District Deadline - Feb. 4, 2012
Region Deadline - Feb. 11, 2012
VHSL Championships - Feb. 17-18, 2012
Wrestling News
- All News
No current Wrestling news.
Wrestling Events
- All Events
| Feb 04 12 | Deadline - Wrestling District Contests |
| Feb 11 12 | Deadline - Wrestling Regional Contests |
| Feb 17 12 | VHSL Wrestling Championships |
In Wrestling
Events
- VHSL Gymnastics Championships Date: Feb 17 12 Location: Salem H.S. - Virginia Beach
- VHSL Scholastic Bowl Championships Date: Feb 25 12 Location: Williamsburg, VA
- VHSL Theatre Festival (AAA) Date: Mar 03 12 Location: Charlottesville, VA
- VHSL Forensics Championships Date: Mar 24 12 Location: Harrisonburg, VA
- VHSL Debate Championships Date: Apr 20 12 Location: Lynchburg, VA
- Deadline - Tennis District Contests (AAA) Date: May 16 12 Location:
- Deadline - Lacrosse District Contests Date: May 19 12 Location:
- Deadline - Outdoor Track District Contests Date: May 19 12 Location:
- Deadline - Tennis Regional Contests (AAA) Date: May 23 12 Location:
- Deadline - Baseball District Contests Date: May 26 12 Location:
- VHSL Swim & Dive Championships (A/AA) Date: Feb 09 12 Location:
- VHSL Gymnastics Championships Date: Feb 17 12 Location: Salem H.S. - Virginia Beach
- VHSL Swim & Dive Championships (AAA) Date: Feb 17 12 Location:
- Deadline - Tennis District Contests (AAA) Date: May 16 12 Location:
- Deadline - Outdoor Track District Contests Date: May 19 12 Location:
- Deadline - Lacrosse District Contests Date: May 19 12 Location:
- Deadline - Tennis Regional Contests (AAA) Date: May 23 12 Location:
- Deadline - Outdoor Track Regional Contests Date: May 26 12 Location:
- Deadline - Softball District Contests Date: May 26 12 Location:
- Deadline - Soccer District Contests Date: May 26 12 Location:
- VHSL Scholastic Bowl Championships Date: Feb 25 12 Location: Williamsburg, VA
- VHSL Theatre Festival (AAA) Date: Mar 03 12 Location: Charlottesville, VA
- VHSL Forensics Championships Date: Mar 24 12 Location: Harrisonburg, VA
- VHSL Debate Championships Date: Apr 20 12 Location: Lynchburg, VA
- VHSL Gymnastics Championships Date: Feb 17 12 Location: Salem H.S. - Virginia Beach
- VHSL Lacrosse Championships Date: Jun 09 12 Location:
Resources
- » 2010 Wrestling Results (Group A) (PDF, 1.01 MB)
- » 2010 Wrestling Results (Group AA) (PDF, 944 KB)
- » 2011-2016 Calendar (rev. 6/20/11) (PDF, 89.4 KB)
- » Approved Sanctions (2011-12 (PDF, 94.4 KB)
- » Coaches' Eligibility Form Instructions (PDF, 86.5 KB)
- » Common Skin Infections in Athletes (PDF, 188 KB)
- » Event Guide - Wrestling (PDF, 127 KB)
- » Instructions for NWCA Weight Loss Program (PDF, 3.75 MB)
- » Instructions for Taking Online Exams (VND.MS-POWERPOINT, 966 KB)
- » NFHS Generic Rule Change Proposal Form.doc (MSWORD, 41.5 KB)
- » NFHS Standard Weeks Calendar (PDF, 67.7 KB)
- » Sanctions - 2011-12 Approved List (PDF, 111 KB)
- » VHSL Coaches Pass Request Form - Individual (CPRF-1i) (MSWORD, 416 KB)
- » VHSL Coaches Pass Request Form-Individual (VND.OPENXMLFORMATS-OFFICEDOCUMENT.WORDPROCESSINGML.DOCUMENT, 38.2 KB)
- » VHSL Coaches Pass Request Form-School (VND.OPENXMLFORMATS-OFFICEDOCUMENT.WORDPROCESSINGML.DOCUMENT, 44.4 KB)
- » VHSL Officials ID Request Form (VND.MS-EXCEL, 206 KB)
- » VHSL Play for a Cure Toolkit (PDF, 1.76 MB)
- » VHSL Postponement Policy (Region & State Events) (PDF, 43.0 KB)
- » VHSL Sportsmanship Guidelines - State Events (PDF, 86.2 KB)
- » Wrestling 'Pound-Allowance' Procedures (PDF, 20.8 KB)
- » Wrestling A & AA State Information (2011) (PDF, 35.2 KB)
- » Wrestling A & AA State Motel Listing (PDF, 37.6 KB)
- » Wrestling District & Region Entry Form (MSWORD, 82.0 KB)
- » Wrestling District and Regional Results Report Form (MSWORD, 160 KB)
- » Wrestling Non-Qualifier State Entry Form (VND.OPENXMLFORMATS-OFFICEDOCUMENT.WORDPROCESSINGML.DOCUMENT, 19.0 KB)
- » Wrestling Rules Clinic Presentation (2010) (VND.MS-POWERPOINT, 992 KB)
- » Wrestling Skin Lesion Release Form (PDF, 97.8 KB)
- » Wrestling State Entry Form (MSWORD, 60.0 KB)
- » Wrestling W3 Form (MSWORD, 37.0 KB)
- » Wrestling Weigh-in Procedures (REQUIRED) (PDF, 21.0 KB)
- More Resources
- » 2010 Wrestling Results (Group A) (PDF, 1.01 MB)
- » 2010 Wrestling Results (Group AA) (PDF, 944 KB)
- » 2011-2016 Calendar (rev. 6/20/11) (PDF, 89.4 KB)
- » Coaches' Eligibility Form Instructions (PDF, 86.5 KB)
- » Common Skin Infections in Athletes (PDF, 188 KB)
- » Event Guide - Wrestling (PDF, 127 KB)
- » Instructions for Taking Online Exams (VND.MS-POWERPOINT, 966 KB)
- » NFHS Generic Rule Change Proposal Form.doc (MSWORD, 41.5 KB)
- » NFHS Standard Weeks Calendar (PDF, 67.7 KB)
- » Sanctions - 2011-12 Approved List (PDF, 111 KB)
- » VHSL Play for a Cure Toolkit (PDF, 1.76 MB)
- » VHSL Sportsmanship Guidelines - State Events (PDF, 86.2 KB)
- » Wrestling 'Pound-Allowance' Procedures (PDF, 20.8 KB)
- » Wrestling A & AA State Information (2011) (PDF, 35.2 KB)
- » Wrestling A & AA State Motel Listing (PDF, 37.6 KB)
- » Wrestling W3 Form (MSWORD, 37.0 KB)
- » Wrestling Weigh-in Procedures (REQUIRED) (PDF, 21.0 KB)
- More Resources
- » NFHS Generic Rule Change Proposal Form.doc (MSWORD, 41.5 KB)
- » VHSL Sportsmanship Guidelines - State Events (PDF, 86.2 KB)
- » Wrestling 'Pound-Allowance' Procedures (PDF, 20.8 KB)
- » Wrestling Weigh-in Procedures (REQUIRED) (PDF, 21.0 KB)
- More Resources
Information For:
Sportsmanship
Respect! That's what good sportsmanship is all about - plain and simple. VHSL schools are solid in their commitment to conducting their programs in a manner which reflects positively on their schools and communities. Before purchasing a ticket to a VHSL event, please make sure you are aware of our event standards. Read more »
You make the call!
Officials are critical to the success of VHSL programs. You can make a positive difference in the lives of students by becoming a VHSL official.
Wrestling Rules Clinics
Wrestling coaches and officials - don't forget to attend one of the required VHSL wrestling rules clinics!
Location
1642 State Farm Blvd.
Charlottesville, VA 22911-8609
Take 29 south into Charlottesville to the 250-East Bypass toward Richmond. Drive approximately four miles on 250. After you pass the Pantops Shopping Center (Applebees, Giant, Starbucks, Liberty Gas Station), turn RIGHT onto State Farm Blvd. The VHSL building is the fourth building on the right.
Take I-64 East to Exit 124/Shadwell. Turn left at the bottom of the exit ramp onto Hwy. 250. At the fourth light, turn left onto State Farm Blvd. The VHSL building is the fourth building on the right.
I-64 West to Exit 124/Shadwell. Turn right on Rt. 250. At the fourth light, turn Left on State Farm Blvd. The VHSL building is the fourth building on the right.
Take I-64 East to Exit 124/Shadwell. Turn left at the bottom of the exit ramp onto Hwy. 250. At the fourth light, turn left onto State Farm Blvd. The VHSL building is the fourth building on the right.
Contact us
- Phone: 434-977-8475
- Fax: 434-977-5943
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