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Grappler Elite League

2025-26 Tournament Dates

GEL Qualifier #1 - Sunday, December 7th at Hartland High School
Weigh ins - 8-9am
Wrestling begins 10am

GEL Qualifier #2 - Sunday, January 4th - Dundee HS

GEL Qualifier #3 - Sunday, February 8th - Grandville HS

GEL Championships - Sunday, February 15th - Grand Valley State

GEL INFORMATION

Age Group:    5th- 8th Graders are eligible

Wt Classes:     70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 120, 130, 145, 160, 175, 195, 285

Qualifier Schedule: For all GEL Qualifiers (unless otherwise noted)
Weigh Ins - 8:00-9:00am at the tournament venue
Wrestling begins - 10:00am

Eligibility:    Recommend pre qualification for a qualifying tournament is to be a returning state placewinner in any of the youth state organizations (NEMWA, MYWA, MMWA, USAW)

GEL FINALS:    12/15 @ Grand Valley State University
- Top 6 placewinners in each of the three GEL qualifiers will qualify for the GEL Finals
- Finals information will be sent to qualifiers
 *If you attend all 3 qualifiers, the registration fee for the finals is free 

All-Competition Requirements
- All athletes must have USAW Membership.  Limited Folkstyle is an option 

- Coaches must have USAW Coaches Leadership Certification

Tournament Format
        Full, double-elimination brackets placing to 6th
        Round-robin in the case of six wrestlers or less

Rules        
- 1:30-1:30-1:30 period length
- Folkstyle Rules - NFHS Rules will be used, including 3 point TDs and 2-3-4 point NF
- Headgear is optional

Weigh-Ins:     All events will use on-site weigh ins the morning of the event

Awards:    Custom GEL Medals to top four placewinners at each qualifying tournament.

For the GEL Finals - Champions receive a custom GEL State Championship Bracket. Top 6 placewinners receive GEL Plaques.

 

Questions?

Email migrappler@gmail.com or info@michigangrappler.com

2024-2025 GEL SEASON RESULTS

Qualifier #1 - December 15th @ Clarkston HS (RESULTS)

Qualifier #2 - January 5th @ Grandville High School (RESULTS)

Qualifier #3 - February 2nd @ Eaton Rapids (RESULTS)

FINALS - February 16th @ Grand Valley State University
FLYER:
RESULTS
 

2025 GEL Champions

70 - Xavier Ruffin (Ruffin Trained)
75 - Dominic Bowen (MI Premier)
80 - Brennan Hart (Team Donahoe)
85 - Grayson VanValkenburg (MI Premier)
90 - Chase VanPortfliet (MI Premier)
95 - Gabriel Ryzi (Shamrock Select)
100 - Brody Compau (MI Premier)
105 - Aden DiGiovanni (Team Donahoe)
110 - Royce Beal (Hudson WC)
120 - Jaxson Boucher (MI Premier)
130 - Zeekial DeNault (North Oakland RTC)
145 - Wyatt Kimble (Hudson WC)
160 - Christopher Green (Barbarian Bulls WC)
175 - Cael Tyler (Roughneck)
195 - Travis Baker (NBWC)
285 - Treyton Werth (Alpha Elite)

2024 GEL Champions

65 - Cameron Smith
70 - Brennan Hart
75 - Grayson VanValkenburg
80 - Colton Everett
85 - Gabriel Ryzi
90 - Carter Smith
95 - Dylan Nieuwenhuis
100 - Jaxson Boucher
105 - Carson Blum
110 - Bronson Shinkonis 
120 - Landon Johnson
130 - Beckett Campbell
145 - Tyler Morales
160 - Jacob Hodge
175 - Cael Tyler
195 - Liam O'Neil