2025 UHSAA Boys 4A State Championships

STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

WOW! Here we are. All of the early morning open-mats, late afternoon practices, extra conditioning, long bus rides, sacrifice, determination and heart have led us to this moment. It's STATE! We have 7 young men who will give everything they have to put themselves in the position to step up onto that podium that says "I am one of the best of the best!" And solidly behind each of these Warriors is a wall of parents, family, coaches, practice partners and teammates that helped get them here and will be there supporting, regardless of the outcome. WE ARE WARRIORS!

Here's all the information you need:

Utah High School Activities Association
State Wrestling Championships
UCCU Center, Utah Valley University, Orem, Utah
4A and 5A Boys February 11-12, 2025

A link to a sample packing list will be provided at the bottom of this. Of special note from the UCCU Center at UVU (and this will be enforced): There will be one (1) team ice chest allowed at UVU. Individual wrestlers will not be allowed to bring in personal coolers. 
*Let’s coordinate as a coaching staff and parents to find the best solution here.

I contacted our top representative at UHSAA to petition this last year, and they are holding firm again this year. This was his exact reply: “This is a rule put in place by the venue. Teams will be able to bring 1 cooler that will remain in the lower level breezeway.”

As a team we will work through this and find a way to take care of our wrestlers. We will have ongoing discussions about this over the next few days.


Monday, February 10, 2025

GO TO YOUR MORNING CLASSES! TRAVEL DAYS ARE CONSIDERED COMPETITION DAYS WITH REQUIRED ATTENDANCE AT CLASS. IF A WRESTLER MISSES FOR ANY REASON, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION WILL BE FORCED TO FIND THEM INELIGIBLE AND THAT WRESTLER'S SEASON IS OVER*!!!

*This has happened before to a senior that was ranked to place in state. PLEASE do not test this policy! 

2:45 PM - School ends for the day. Do NOT leave class before 2:45 PM
3:15 PM - Meet in the wrestling room to check in (DO NOT BE LATE)
3:30 PM - Bus Departs Snow Canyon High School. Plan for a brief stop on the way north for a short bathroom break.
7:15 PM - Light workout in the Payson (or other) High School Wrestling Room
8:00 PM - Load bus to travel to hotel in Provo.
8:20 PM - Hotel check-in. Wrestlers and coaches pick up keys/room cards for assigned rooms.There will be several places to eat within walking distance of our hotel. If any wrestlers leave the hotel to get food at nearby locations, they must do so as teammates in groups of at least 2. Wrestlers are NOT allowed to get in a vehicle to travel at this time (not even with their parents). Be quick about it, avoid dangerous situations, no mischief, no funny business, no “meeting up” with anyone. Hustle back to the hotel once done.
9:30 PM - Everyone back in hotel
10:00 PM - Quiet time. All wrestlers in their assigned rooms. Nobody leaves their assigned rooms after 10:00 PM unless it is an emergency and you notify coaches.
10:30 PM - Lights out (no tv, electronics, etc).



Tuesday, February 11, 2025

6:45 AM - Bus leaves hotel
7:00 AM - Team Entry Doors Open
8:00 AM - Weigh-in and Skin Checks (Growth Allowance - 108, 115, etc.)
8:30 AM - Coach's Meeting
10:00 AM - Begin Wrestling 4A/5A Round 1 (4 mats)
1:00 PM - 4A/5A Round 2/Consolation 1 (4 mats)
4:00 PM - Break to Clean Mats
4:15 PM - 4A/5A Consolation 2 (4 mats)
6:00 PM - 4A/5A Semifinals/Consolation 3 (4 mats)
9:00 PM (possibly earlier) - Load the bus and drive back to hotel
9:15 PM - Arrive at hotel. If any wrestlers leave the hotel to get food at nearby locations, they must do so as teammates in groups of at least 2. Wrestlers are NOT allowed to get in a vehicle to travel at this time (not even with their parents). Be quick about it, avoid dangerous situations, no mischief, no funny business, no “meeting up” with anyone. Hustle back to the hotel once done.
9:50 PM - Everyone back in hotel
10:00 PM - Quiet time. All wrestlers in their assigned rooms. Nobody leaves their assigned rooms after 10:00 PM unless it is an emergency and you notify coaches.
11:00 PM Lights out (no tv, electronics, etc).


Wednesday, February 12, 2025

*Coaches are still making decisions regarding the late start today. We are considering getting a late check-out at the hotel. Another option is that we may have these boys move around and get some fresh air. Final plans are still in the works, but trust that our coaching staff has experience with this and whatever we decide we will have our boys ready physically, mentally, and emotionally.
12:45 PM - Bus leaves for UCCU Center
1:00 PM - Arrive at UCCU Center and find good seats for our team and fans
2:00 PM - Weigh-ins and Skin Checks (Growth Allowance plus 1 pound - 109, 116, etc.)
4:00 PM - 4A/5A Consolation Semifinals (2 mats)
5:30 PM - 4A/5A Medal Rounds (2 mats)
7:00 PM - Parade of Champions & National Anthem
7:30 PM - Championship Finals
*Individual & Team Awards immediately follow the Championship Finals

10:00 PM - Estimated departure time for home
*Might be worth coordinating as parents to find a way to have food ready for these boys when we leave since most places will be closed by this time on a Wednesday, as well as to allow us to get on the road with minimal stops and delays.
1:45 AM - Arrive at Snow Canyon High School


Admission for fans and family
Admission Prices (mobile tickets available at http://uhsaa.org/tickets)
Full Single Day  - Adult $10.00  - Student/Senior Cit. $5.00

Awards 
First and second place team trophies will be awarded in all classifications. Six individual places will be scored and six medals awarded in the 4A, 5A, and 6A tournaments. 

No Outside Food Allowed in the Building  
THERE WILL BE NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINK ALLOWED INTO THE UCCU CENTER. ONLY THOSE ITEMS REQUIRED BY EACH WRESTLER AND BROUGHT IN WITH THEM THROUGH THE WRESTLERS’ ENTRANCE WILL BE ALLOWED. PLEASE ADVISE YOUR WRESTLERS AND FANS! 

The Following are Strictly Prohibited from the State Wrestling Tournaments: 
a. large school flags, signs or banners of any kind including the type teams run through. 
b. noisemakers of any kind such as whistles, cow bells, horns, pop guns etc. 
c. balloons. 
d. megaphones, either in the stands or used by cheerleaders. 
e. confetti or shredded paper in the stands or on the floor. 
f. fans wearing no shirts (fans must wear shirts at all times) 
g. articles of any type thrown onto the floor. 
h. photographers on the wrestling floor level except those representing the UHSAA or credentialed media. No flash units are allowed on the floor level during wrestling. If flash units are used at all they should be used from the stands. Only credentialed media representatives are allowed on the floor. 

​*CLICK HERE for Sample Packing List for Wrestlers going on 2-Day Overnight Wrestling Trips (remember that for this trip we have to make alternate arrangements for 1 large team cooler. We will work out those details, so just disregard the part on the packing list that says to bring your own medium sized cooler)

No word on LIVE STREAMING for the Utah 4A Wrestling State Championships at this time. If it becomes available, we will share that with everyone. We will also make every effort possible to have matches live streamed to our team facebook page: http://facebook.com/scwarriorwrestling 

Up next...
Thursday February 20, 2025 at 6PM in our wrestling room. Wrestling End of Year Banquet for all high school boys wrestlers and parents/guardians (no siblings please)