Junior High Boys Qualifier
February 22, 2026
Gettysburg High School
1130 Old Harrisburg Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325
General Information
Admission: Adults – $20.00 Students – $10.00
Tournament Director: Chris Haies Phone: E-mail: chaines@gettysburg.k12.pa.us
Deadline for online entry is Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 9:00 pm
WEIGH-IN TIMES
TBD
Boys: 1st – 4th Place Finisher advances to the Jr. High State Championship
Girls: 1st and 2nd Place Finisher advance to the Jr. High State Championship
Friday, February 27th, Saturday, March 1st & Sunday, March 2nd
at 1st Summit Arena Johnstown, Pa.
The Countdown Begins!
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Rules and Regulations
Wrestler Registration
Wrestlers must reside in one of the following counties; Adams, Cumberland, Franklin, Perry, York and must select the school district in which they reside. Wrestler may only submit one Entry Form. No Double Bracketing. Birth Certificate and proof of residency of wrestlers must be provided if challenged.
Weight Changes
No weight changes are permitted after 5:00 pm on Thursday, February 20, 2025. ALL weight changes must be submitted in writing to info@pjwareaix.com. No phone or text weight changes will be accepted. Wrestlers not making weight at weigh-in will forfeit their entry without refund.
Waiver & Code of Conduct
Release and Waiver of Liability Agreement & Participant Code of Conduct form must be completed and brought along to weigh in. Failure to comply with any PJW or PIAA rule will result in disciplinary action and/or forfeiture of participation.
Weight Classes
Junior High Boys Weight Classes: 82, 89, 96, 103, 110, 117, 124, 132, 140, 147, 157, 172, 192, 212, 252 maximum. Girls must compete in the “Girls Division” only.
Wrestler Eligibility
Wrestlers in grades 7 thru 9 with PIAA-defined Junior High eligibility may participate. No wrestler with PIAA-defined Varsity or Jr. Varsity experience will be permitted. An 11 and 12-year-old on a Jr. High roster may choose only one PJW tournament series (Youth or Jr. High).
Advancing to States
Advancing wrestlers must complete the advancement process prior to leaving the tournament. Advancing wrestlers will be required to pay a non-refundable $100.00 apparel fee prior to leaving the tournament. Advancing wrestlers MUST provide a copy of Birth Certificate prior to leaving the tournament.
Wrestling Details
All Bout times are 1:30 – 1:30 – 1:30. PIAA Overtime rules will apply. Seeding will be by records provided on entry form. Full double elimination format. Weight classes with 6 or fewer participants will utilize round-robin format. Round Robin Rules and Criteria
Additional Details
Headgear is required, shoe laces must be secured, PIAA hair rule applies, and mouth guard is required to cover braces.
All wrestlers must pass skin check and weigh-in in legal singlet without any weight allowance. Communicable Skin Disease Form
Register to Wrestle!
Our goal is not only to develop wrestlers but also to contribute to the development of the moral, physical, mental, and emotional attitudes of young people as they develop toward adulthood.