Frequently Asked Questions

• Duals are competitions between two teams. Each team enters one wrestler per weight class, and he or she wrestles an opponent in that weight class from the other team. Team scoring is the idea behind dual meets, and the winning wrestler is awarded three to six points depending on the nature of the win. Those points from each weight class are totaled, and the team with the most points wins the dual competition.

• Individual tournaments, wrestlers from many teams compete in each weight class.  There are brackets, typically seeded by the prior win/loss record of each competitor. These competitions are most often double elimination and there are awards for the wrestlers who win or place in the competition. 

  • Individual tournaments also include team scoring.  Points are awarded by wins, with later rounds of the competition worth more.  The cumulative points determine the top teams which are often presented with an award. 

For team scoring, a win by a decision (victory by 1 to 7 points more than the opponent) is worth 3 points; a major decision (victory by 8 to 14 points), 4; a technical fall (victory by at least 15 points), 5; and a fall, 6. The loser receives no points. Winning by injury default, forfeit, or disqualification counts the same as a fall.

An athlete may not wrestle more than five matches per day in a tournament.  A new rule in 2023 allows for a sixth match should one be required to determine a weight class champion in an individual tournament.  At no time can a wrestler wrestle more than ten matches in two consecutive days though.

• For Boys:  106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 144, 150, 157, 165, 175, 190, 215, 285

• For girls:   100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 155, 170, 190, 235

Note that weight classes are given as the max weight per class.  i.e. 106 refers to Under 106 pounds, Under 113 (or 106.1 to 113.0), etc.  

A weigh-in is held before a competition to ensure that each athlete's body weight is within the limits of his or her weight class. This usually occurs at least an hour before the event's scheduled start time to allow tournament administrators time to organize the wrestlers into their weight classes and set up brackets. In some cases, weigh-ins are highly structured with all the wrestlers from a specific weight class standing in line to be weighed. An athlete is given just one chance on the scale. If athletes are over the allowed weight, they are not allowed to compete. It is the responsibility of the athlete and the coach to be sure that the stated weight is correct before presenting for weigh-in.

Substitutions are not allowed during a match; however, for a dual meet, it is possible for two athletes to weigh in at the same weight so that you can choose which athlete to use when it is that weight group's turn to compete. 

Wrestling does not have a time-out in the way we understand them in basketball or football. There are no stops to be used strategically, to compose the team, or simply to catch a rest. It is possible for an athlete to ask for a time-out for injury. Injury time-outs (including bleeding) have time limits, and once the time is reached, the athlete must compete or withdraw. 

• trackwrestling.com is a web-based platform used at many tournaments for running and tracking the event.  You do not need a subscription, as a parent/viewer, to use the platform for real-time tracking of matches, determining what mat your wrestler will be on next, etc. There are various subscription levels but note that only a few tournaments (i.e. State Tournament) will run live video.  

• Here are a few links to YouTube videos with overview information. They're not perfect but give some useful info. Be aware that the videos are of the web-based platform and the mobile platform will look slightly differently. All the important links are the same.  

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irxFcuz4A-A  (What is trackwrestling?)

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnwByCuSnRg  (How to use trackwrestling)

SportsU is a messaging app for parents and coaches to quickly communicate needed information. 

• Sign up for your free account and enter your email or continue with Google

  • From your computer or phone, go to sportsyou.com 

  • From your mobile device, download the sportsYou app from the app store on iOS or Android

• Confirm your email address

• Enter the Hoggard Wrestling access code (ESHZ-UWLL) to join the team

Tickets for matches, held in New Hanover County, are purchased through the Hometown App. 

Tickets for matches, held in Brunswick County, are purchased online through the GoFan app. 

Tournaments held in other areas typically use one of these Apps or take cash at the door. Once out Coach is provided the information we will pass it along event by event. 

Wrestling requires minimal gear. Wrestling shoes, headgear, a mouth guard (only if you wear braces), and a proper uniform are all that is needed. Hoggard Wrestling provides the uniform and has headgear also. Often wrestlers prefer their own headgear and it’s completely acceptable to provide your own. 

Note: knee pads are highly recommended. Wrestlers would provide their own. 

We recommend the Mouth Guard Pro - Kid's Comfort PRO Sports Mouthguard - Denta-Gard. It protects top and bottom and makes it easier to breath then most standard mouth guards. https://mouthguardpro.com/

You must see your doctor or Urgent Care/Medac as-soon-as possible. There are mandatory waiting periods, once medication has started, before a wrestler can complete. The waiting periods are 48-72 hours depending on diagnosis. The Medical Release For Wrestler to Participate With Skin Lesion(s) form must be completed. This is the only form that will be recognized by Medical/Trainer Staffs. Even if there is no diagnosed issue the form must be completed. Return the completed form to the coaching staff as they need to be brought to the competitions.