MHSAA announces changes for 2021 wrestling tournaments

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) has revised its format for the 2021 wrestling tournaments.  The tournaments will be held in the final three weeks of March and first weekend of April, in an effort to reduce the mixing of communities and the spread of COVID-19. Also. the MHSAA has selected Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo to be this year’s host site for Team Finals on March 30, while Individual Finals will take place on April 2-3.

Team Wrestling: Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Finals will be wrestled Tuesday, March 30 at Wings Event Center, with all rounds over one day instead of the traditional two. Two areas within Wings Event Center will host matches for Quarterfinals and Semifinals, with all four championship matches wrestled simultaneously to conclude the event. Divisions 2 and 4 will compete in the Arena, and Divisions 1 and 3 in the Valley, prior to the title matches.

Individual Wrestling: All rounds of the Individual Finals will be wrestled at the Wings Event Center over the course of one day. Divisions 2 and 3 will compete Friday, April 2, and Divisions 1 and 4 will wrestle on April 3.

Districts will be wrestled during the week of March 15, with Regionals taking place the following week. Only one spectator per participant will be allowed to attend Regionals and Finals.