Over 2,200 Wrestlers To Compete in Wrestling Challenge This Weekend

Over 2,200 wrestlers will converge on Greensboro this weekend for the 15th Annual Super 32 Challenge (November 1-2) at the Greensboro Coliseum Special Events Center. The Super 32 Challenge is considered the #1 Folkstyle wrestling tournament in the country. There will be more national ranked wrestlers competing in this tournament than any other in the country.   The demand to participate in this event is so high that the high school portion of the event sold out online in about 5 minutes and the middle school and elementary school divisions sold out in 2 days. The main question would be why is this event the premier individual wrestling tournament in the country? The main reason is the recruiting exposure for the athletes. Coaches from 20 of the top 25 NCAA Division I Wrestling programs will be in attendance along with many other college programs. The second draw is the Championship Belt presented to the winner much in the style of the old wrestling belts won by Rick Flair and Dusty Rhodes in the Greensboro Coliseum.

Website: www.super32.com

Dates: Nov 1-2
Wrestling starts at 8AM both days for the High School Division.
Wrestling starts at 8AM Sunday for Middle/Elementary School
Admission: $15 each day, 2 day pass $25

High School stats
1550 High School Wrestlers from 42 States
250 State Champions
142 Cadet/Junior USA Wrestling All-Americans
125 Nationally ranked wrestlers representing 45% of all ranked wrestlers  (Flowrestling.org)
1 in 2 wrestlers placed in their state tournament

These wrestlers are ranked #1 in the country that are registered to compete.
106 - Cade Olivas (CA)  
113- Spencer Lee (PA)
120- Nick Suriano (NJ)
132 -AC Headlee (PA)  
182 -Zahid Valencia (CA)  
220 - Jordan Wood (PA)  

Intermat.com High School stats
38 top 100 Seniors
26 top 50 Juniors
22 top 50 Sophomores
13 top 25 Freshman

Middle School Division
400 Wrestlers from 37 States
10 of top 15 National Ranked (2 of which are registered in the HS division)

Elementary Division
250 Wrestlers
27 States

Here is a link to the HS entry list for local talent.  (Note - Ben Bullins and Mike Jones from Morehead will not be competing)
http://individualentry.gimpsoftware.com/Super32/weights154.htm

 For more information contact: Kim Strable, Greensboro Sports Commission 336-378-4499.