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Grappler Elite League

2024-2025 GEL SEASON SCHEDULE

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

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

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

FINALS - February 16th @ Grand Valley State University

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2025 GEL FINALS QUALIFIERS

65 Brady Jacobs (MI West)
65 Remington Pierzynowski
65 Leo Tomlinson (Yale Jr Bulldogs)

70 Rhys Helmholdt (MI Premier)
70 Dawson Macomber (MI Premier)
70 Nolan Bergmooser (Brighton)
70 Che Eddie (MI West)
70 Cruz Urioste (Donahoe)
70 Kiernin Ryznar (MI Matcats)
70 Liam Vree (MI West)

75 Mason Welmerink (MI Premier)
75  Jaxton Coyer (MI West)
75 Dominic Bowen (MI Premier)

80 Levi Pike (MI West)
80 Macklen Marksbury (MI Premier)
80 Alex Schnurstein (MI Premier)
80 Jayce Moody (MI West)

85 Dawson Pike 
85 Brody Gustin (MI Premier)
85 Kayden Rands (MI Premier)

90 Chase VanPortfliet (MI Premier)
90 Brooksbon Marksbury (MI Premier)
90 Hudson Juarez (MI Premier)
90 Elie Stier
90 Landon Bergmooser (Brighton)

95 Asher Procunier (MI West)
95 Joaquin Amaya (SWAT)
95 Chase Jacobs (MI West)

100 Jacob Holley (SWAT)
100 Dylan Phillips
100 Bradley Burtch (NBWC)
100 Ethan VanDyke (MI Premier)
100 Carter Jones (SWAT)
100 Bryson Learn (MI Premier)

105 Brody Compau (MI Premier)
105 Jameson Onstott (Eaton Rapids
105 Dylan Russo (MIGRTC)
105 Jace Schut (MI Premier)
105 Tre White (FHC Mat Club)
105 Gabriel Waite (SAW)

110 Rooney Olmedo (MI West)
110 Landon Learn (MI Premier)
110 Colten Sherman (Kingsley)
110 Hayden Vree (MI West)
110 Cash Perez (SWAT)
110 Griffin Wallace (NBWC)

120 Jaxson Boucher (MI Premier)
120 Bentley Hawkins (Eaton Rapids
120 Zaiden Buell (MI Premier)
120 Jackson Farrell 
120 Murphy Roose (MI Premier)
120 Kingston Stricker (SWAT)

130 Murphy Lengkeek (MI Premier)
130 AJ Fernandez (MI Premier)
130 Chase Nidiffer (Clarkston)
130 Isaiah Klaffer-Jerke (SWAT)
130 Joshuar Stafford (MI Premier)
130 Gary Dell (SWAT)

145 Chance Hamming (MI Premier)
145 Marcus Tuccini
145 Owen Curtis
145 Liam Moody (MI West)
145 Evan Fish (MI Premier)
145 Liam Gardner 

160 Gavin Sebastian (Eaton Rapids)
160 Christopher Green (Barbarian Bulls WC)

175 Paris Reeves (MI Premier)

285 Treyton Worth (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

GEL INFORMATION

Age Group:    5th- 8th Graders are eligible

Wt Classes:     65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 120, 130, 145, 160, 175, 195, 285

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:    Top 6 placewinners in each of the three GEL qualifiers will qualify for the GEL Finals
     

GEL FINALS:    Sunday, February 16th - Location TBD
 *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 - New 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.

 

2025 GEL FINALS QUALIFIERS

65 - Remington Pierzynowski 
65 - Brady Jacobs (Michigan West)
65 - Leo Tomlinson (Yale)

70 - Rhys Helmholdt (Premier)
70 - Cruz Urioste (Donahoe)
70 - Kiernin Ryznar (Matcats)
70 - Nolan Bergmooser (Brighton)
70 - Liam Vree (MI West)

75 - Jaxton Coyer (MI West)
75 - Kellen Majcher (Yale Jr Bulldogs)

80 - Levi Pike (MI West)
80 - Griffin Cunnigham (Matcats)
80 - Owen Tomlinson (Yale Jr Bulldogs)
80 - Zachary Bauer (Clarkston)

85 - Grayson VanValkenburg (Premier)
85 - Cole Hatfield (Matcats)
85 - Abbot Otter (Team NBWC)
85 - Jacob Haslett (Lapeer WC)

90 - Cullen Morgan (Wrestling University)
90 - Chase Jacobs (Michigan West)
90 - Blake Hensen 
90 - William Szarek (Team NBWC)
90 - Jagger Iafrate 

95 - Gabe Ryzi (Fenton Youth Wrestling)
95 - Gavin Boller (Matcats)
95 - Dylan Phillips)
95 - Austin Jacobs (Premier)
95 - Venancio Pedroza (Team NBWC)
95 - Maxx Bauer (Clarkston)

100 - Nathan Bennett (Machine Shed)
100 - Bradyn Tompkins (Hartland)
100 - Garrett Rowland (Eaton Rapids)
100 - Porter McCormick (Matcats)
100 - Bryson Learn (Premier)

105 - Jameson Onstott (Eaton Rapids)
105 - Aden DiGiovanni (Donahoe)
105 - Luke Brown (DeWitt)

110 - Landon Learn (Premier)
110 - Hayden Vree (MI West)
110 - Aaron Prize (Donahoe)
110 - Colten Sherman (Kingsley)
110 - Levi Ashcraft (Team NBWC)
110 - Griffin Wallace (Team NBWC)

120 - Bentley Hawkins (Eaton Rapids)
120 - Jordan Alejos (SWAT)
120 - Brad Wright (Premier)

130 - Zeekial DeNault (Clarkston)
130 - Evan Stachewicz (UP Elite)
130 - Kolton Hyde (Wrangler)
130 - Victor Venetis (Wrangler)
130 - Murphy Rousse (Premier)
130 - Chase Nidiffer (Clarkston)

145 - Jacob Thompson (Premier)
145 - Luke Schafer 
145 - Lucas Wick
145 - AJ Murdico (Machine Shed)
145 - Ashton Prahin (Wrangler)
145 - Liam Moody (MI West)

160 - Gavin Sebastian (Eaton Rapids)
160 - Cody Thompson (Premier)
160 - Brody Brewer (MI West)
160 - Levi Bills (Clarkston)
160 - Brogan Haas (Matcats)

175 - Brendan Kero (Matcats)
175 - Joshua Weinberg 
175 - Bowen Fielder (Dundee)

195 - Gage Miller
195 - Jacob Hoyt