SCWCA Carolina Invitational JV/MS Tournament

Saturday, January 25, 2025 - Boys JV & MS @ Lexington HS
Saturday, January 25, 2025 - Girls @ Gilbert HS

51st Annual Carolina Invitational
Lexington High School, Lexington, SC

*** Important info on the qualifying format below...keep reading/scrolling!!! ***

           The Carolina Invitational Wrestling Tournament, sponsored and run by the South Carolina Wrestling Coaches Association (SCWCA), is the last tournament of the season for the qualified South Carolina Junior Varsity and Middle School wrestlers. This prestigious tournament awards the top 4 places in 14 Junior Varsity weight classes and 14 Middle School weight classes. In 2011, we added a Girls Division to our tournament and it was a great success to expose the lady wrestlers of South Carolina to such a great event.

          In 1974, Sullivan Junior High coach Hank Hammond started the Carolina Invitational wrestling tournament. The event was held at the Northside Center in Rock Hill, SC and a grand total of 88 wrestlers in 7th thru 9th grades competed in the first event. Almost 30 years later, 1,068 wrestlers crowded in to Rock Hill High School gymnasiums and set the record for the largest number of wrestlers in attendance at the Carolina Invitational. Due to the growth of the sport at the Junior Varsity and Middle School levels, the Carolina Invitational adopted a system in 2007 of using existing JV and MS tournaments around the state as qualifying tournaments. Wrestlers would have the opportunity to wrestle their way to an invitation to the big event, The Carolina Invitational.

          The SCWCA ran The Carolina Invitational for the first time in 2009, taking over the event from the founder Hank Hammond. The SCWCA strives year in and year out to run the event in the quality manner and standard that Hank set over the years he ran the event. Mr. Hammond's gracious gift to the coaches has provided the SCWCA the opportunity to generate revenue for some meaningful projects, including sizable donations to the Herlong Scholarship program (provides aid to children of high school coaches headed to college), opportunity to annually host a first rate All-Star match for the outstanding senior wrestlers of SC and help fund the South Carolina chapter of the National Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame in Stillwater, OK.

          The SCWCA also hosts the South Carolina Senior All-Stars in the Best Western North-South All-Star Classic wrestling event, hosted by North Myrtle Beach High School in beautiful North Myrtle Beach, SC, at the end of every wrestling season. The SCWCA does a lot of work to support the wrestlers of South Carolina with the awesome events it hosts.

Middle School Weight Classes:
80, 88, 96, 102, 108, 114, 120, 126, 135, 145, 158, 175, 205, 285

High School Weight Classes:
106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 144, 150, 157, 165, 175, 190, 215, 285

Girls Middle School Weight Classes:
84, 92, 100, 107, 114, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 165, 185, 275

*** January 1st all weight classes increase 2 lbs. for the SCHSL Growth Allowance ***

          The Carolina Invitational Wrestling Tournament continues under the new format this year for qualification to the final tournament. There will be 9 Area tournaments run on the third weekend of December and the first weekend of January. The top 6 placers from each of these tournaments, except for the Area 7 tournament, will move in to 4 sectional tournaments. Sectional tournaments will be run on the second weekend of January to qualify wrestlers to the Carolina Invitational. The breakdown of areas, sectionals and qualifiers is as follows:

Coaches, *** NEW FOR 2025 *** The good news is that Area 7 is growing. This year Area 7 will qualify the top 5 wrestlers in each weight class to the Coastal Sectional. The Coastal Sectional will be a 15 man bracket with the top 4 from each weight class qualifying for the Carolina Invitational. Again this year, the Girls Carolina Invitational will be separated and wrestled on the same weekend as the boys, 1/25/2025 at Gilbert High School. At this time it is only MS Girls as the SCHSL is allowing all HS girls to enter their respective Upper/Lower State Tournaments. High School girls who qualify for the Boys JV Carolina Invitational will need to make a choice between the Boys Carolina Invitational or the Girls SCHSL Upper/Lower State qualifier, YOU CANNOT DO BOTH!!! Updates will be posted here when they become known. Thomas M. Bell,CMAA Certified Master Athletic Administrator T.L. Hanna High School 864-260-5110 ext. 85154 thomasbell@anderson5.net
The 51st Annual Carolina Invitational Tournament Contact Info: Tommy Bell, thomasbell@anderson5.net or Greg Brewer, gbrewer@sdoc.org Registration Contact Info: Todd Polly, wrestlingislife@twc.com Entry Fee: $15.00 per wrestler 16 man bracket of qualifiers from 4 Sectional Tournaments JV will start wrestling at 1:45 PM or when the MS division is done wrestling, whichever comes first. Carolina Invitational Information Letter Brackets/Entries: FloArena Brackets MS & JV team scores can be found at above link Girls Division for female entrants - information below.
Middle School Info MS: Saturday, January 25, 2025 Weigh-in: 7:00 AM Wrestling Starts: 9:00 AM Middle School Placers Report Middle School Preliminary Brackets (subject to change) MS MOW - 135 lbs. Champion - Trent Collins, James Island		JV Info JV: Saturday, January 25, 2025 Weigh-in: 12:00 PM Wrestling Starts: 2:00 PM Junior Varsity Placers Report Junior Varsity Preliminary Brackets (subject to change) JV MOW - 175 lbs. Champion - Jace Coleman, Lugoff-Elgin
Girls Division All counties in South Carolina Entry fee: $15.00 per wrestler Tournament will run the weight classes defined in registration. Tournament directors may combine weights if needed. PARENTS, DO NOT REGISTER YOUR KIDS!!! THIS IS TO BE DONE BY THE COACHES!!! THOSE ENTERED BY PARENTS WILL BE REMOVED!!! Coaches need to register MS female wrestlers online at FloArena for the Carolina Invitational (link below) Registration Contact Info: Todd Polly, wrestlingislife@twc.com Document on how to register wrestlers: How to Register Wrestlers MS Girls: Saturday, January 25, 2025, Weigh-in: 8:00 AM, Wrestling Starts: 9:30 AM Carolina Invitational Girls Information Letter Girls Entries (select Girls division in left hand side dropdown) Girls Placers Report Girls MS PDF Brackets Girls MOW - 120 Champion - Skylin Darnell, Hillcrest Registration Link: Online Registration Brackets: FloArena Brackets

The Upstate Sectional Tournament Contact Info: Austin Weathers, aweathers@greenville.k12.sc.us Anthony Esposito, aesposito@greenville.k12.sc.us Registration Contact Info: Todd Polly, wrestlingislife@twc.com Entry Fee: $13.00 per wrestler No Registration for this event. 12 man bracket of qualifiers from Area 1 and Area 2 Tournaments Qualifies top 4 from each weight class to the Carolina Invitational Tournament Info: Saturday, January 18, 2025 @ Hillcrest High School Weigh-in: 07:15 AM, Wrestling Starts: 09:00 AM Upstate Information Upstate JV Qualifiers Upstate MS Qualifiers Upstate JV Brackets Upstate MS Brackets The Upstate Sectional has no registration, wrestlers qualify for this tournament Upstate Brackets/Entries: FloArena Brackets
Area 1 Tournament Contact Info: Chris Strickland, wstrickland@asd2.org Registration Contact Info: Todd Polly, wrestlingislife@twc.com Entry Fee: $13.00 per wrestler Document on how to register wrestlers: How to Register Wrestlers Counties: Oconee, Pickens, Anderson, Abbeville, Greenwood, Laurens High Schools (20 schools): Walhalla, Seneca, West Oak, Pickens, Easley, Daniel, Pendelton, Crescent, Hanna, Westside, Belton-Honea Path, Wren, Palmetto, Greenwood, Emerald, Ninety-Six, Ware Shoals, Laurens, Abbeville, Dixie Qualifies top 6 from each weight class to The Upstate Sectional PARENTS, DO NOT REGISTER YOUR KIDS!!! THIS IS TO BE DONE BY THE COACHES!!! THOSE ENTERED BY PARENTS WILL BE REMOVED!!! Tournament Info: Friday, December 20, 2024 & Saturday, December 21, 2024 @ Belton-Honea Path High School JV: Friday, December 20, 2024 - Weigh-in: 4:00 PM, Wrestling Starts: 5:00 PM MS: Saturday, December 21, 2024 - Weigh-in: 8:00 AM, Wrestling Starts: 9:00 AM Area 1 Information Area 1 JV Qualifiers Area 1 MS Qualifiers Area 1 JV Brackets Area 1 MS Brackets Area 1 JV Registration Link: JV Online Registration Area 1 MS Registration Link: MS Online Registration Area 1 JV Brackets/Entries: FloArena Brackets Area 1 MS Brackets/Entries: FloArena Brackets		Area 2 - Postponed & consumed into Sectional Tournament Contact Info: Derek Harris, derekharris@pickens.k12.sc.us Dale Burrell, Daleburrell@pickens.k12.sc.us Registration Contact Info: Todd Polly, wrestlingislife@twc.com Entry Fee: $13.00 per wrestler Document on how to register wrestlers: How to Register Wrestlers Counties: Greenville, NE Anderson, SE Spartanburg High Schools (21 schools): Woodmont, Hillcrest, Fountain Inn, Mauldin, Carolina, Travelers Rest, Greenville, JL Mann, Eastside, Wade Hampton, Riverside, Christ Church, Southside, Southside Christian, St. Josephs, Greer, Berea, Blue Ridge, Liberty, Powdersville, Dorman Qualifies top 6 from each weight class to The Upstate Sectional PARENTS, DO NOT REGISTER YOUR KIDS!!! THIS IS TO BE DONE BY THE COACHES!!! THOSE ENTERED BY PARENTS WILL BE REMOVED!!! Tournament Info: Saturday, January 18, 2025 @ Hillcrest High School JV: Saturday, January 18, 2025 - Weigh-in: 1:00 PM, Wrestling Starts: 2:30 PM MS: Saturday, January 18, 2025 - Weigh-in: 7:00 AM, Wrestling Starts: 8:30 AM Area 2 - Postponed & consumed into Sectional Information Area 2 - Postponed & consumed into Sectional JV Qualifiers Area 2 - Postponed & consumed into Sectional MS Qualifiers Area 2 - Postponed & consumed into Sectional JV Brackets Area 2 - Postponed & consumed into Sectional MS Brackets Area 2 - Postponed & consumed into Sectional JV Registration Link: JV Online Registration Area 2 - Postponed & consumed into Sectional MS Registration Link: MS Online Registration Area 2 - Postponed & consumed into Sectional Brackets/Entries: FloArena Brackets
The Border Sectional Tournament Contact Info: Mike Fitzgerald, michael.fitzgerald@clover.k12.sc.us Registration Contact Info: Todd Polly, wrestlingislife@twc.com Entry Fee: $13.00 per wrestler No Registration for this event. 12 man bracket of qualifiers from Area 3 and Area 4 Tournaments Qualifies top 4 from each weight class to the Carolina Invitational Tournament Info: Monday, January 20, 2025 @ Clover High School Weigh-in: 8:00 AM, Wrestling Starts: 9:00 AM Border Information Border JV Qualifiers Border MS Qualifiers Border JV Brackets Border MS Brackets The Border Sectional has no registration, wrestlers qualify for this tournament Border Brackets/Entries: FloArena Brackets
Area 3 Tournament Contact Info: Lee Thomas, Robert.thomas@spart2.org Registration Contact Info: Todd Polly, wrestlingislife@twc.com Entry Fee: $13.00 per wrestler Document on how to register wrestlers: How to Register Wrestlers Counties: Spartanburg, Cherokee, Union High Schools (13 schools): Byrnes, Spartanburg, Chapman, Chesnee, Landrum, Woodruff, Broome, Boiling Springs, Gaffney, Blacksburg, Union County, High Point Academy, Clover, Mountain View Prep Qualifies top 6 from each weight class to The Border Sectional PARENTS, DO NOT REGISTER YOUR KIDS!!! THIS IS TO BE DONE BY THE COACHES!!! THOSE ENTERED BY PARENTS WILL BE REMOVED!!! Tournament Info: Saturday, January 18, 2025 @ Boiling Springs High School Weigh-in: 8:00 AM, Wrestling Starts: 9:00 AM Area 3 Information Area 3 JV Qualifiers Area 3 MS Qualifiers Area 3 JV Brackets Area 3 MS Brackets Area 3 JV Registration Link: JV Online Registration Area 3 MS Registration Link: MS Online Registration Area 3 JV Brackets/Entries: FloArena Brackets Area 3 MS Brackets/Entries: FloArena Brackets		Area 4 Tournament Contact Info: Adam Marullo, marulloa@fortmillschools.org Chris Brock, brockc@fortmillschools.org Registration Contact Info: Todd Polly, wrestlingislife@twc.com Entry Fee: $13.00 per wrestler Document on how to register wrestlers: How to Register Wrestlers Counties: York, Chester, Lancaster, Western Chesterfield High Schools (13 schools): Chester, Lewisville, York, Fort Mill, Nation Ford, Catawba Ridge, Rock Hill, Northwestern, South Pointe, Lancaster, Buford, Indian Land, Central Qualifies top 6 from each weight class to The Border Sectional PARENTS, DO NOT REGISTER YOUR KIDS!!! THIS IS TO BE DONE BY THE COACHES!!! THOSE ENTERED BY PARENTS WILL BE REMOVED!!! Tournament Info: Friday, January 17, 2025 & Saturday, January 18, 2025 @ Fort Mill High School JV: Friday, January 17, 2025 - Weigh-in: 4:00 PM, Wrestling Starts: 5:00 PM MS: Saturday, January 18, 2025 - Weigh-in: 8:00 AM, Wrestling Starts: 9:00 AM Area 4 Information Area 4 JV Qualifiers Area 4 MS Qualifiers Area 4 JV Brackets Area 4 MS Brackets Area 4 JV Registration Link: JV Online Registration Area 4 MS Registration Link: MS Online Registration Area 4 JV Brackets/Entries: FloArena Brackets Area 4 MS Brackets/Entries: FloArena Brackets
The Capital Sectional Tournament Contact Info: Lee Williams, lee32sc32@gmail.com Registration Contact Info: Todd Polly, wrestlingislife@twc.com Entry Fee: $13.00 per wrestler No Registration for this event. 12 man bracket of qualifiers from Area 5 and Area 6 Tournaments Qualifies top 4 from each weight class to the Carolina Invitational Tournament Info: Monday, January 20, 2025 @ Airport High School Weigh-in: 7:30 AM, Wrestling Starts: 9:00 AM Capital Information Capital JV Qualifiers Capital MS Qualifiers Capital JV Brackets Capital MS Brackets The Capital Sectional has no registration, wrestlers qualify for this tournament Capital Brackets/Entries: FloArena Brackets
Area 5 Tournament Contact Info: Mitch Hudson, mhudson@lexington1.net Registration Contact Info: Todd Polly, wrestlingislife@twc.com Entry Fee: $13.00 per wrestler Document on how to register wrestlers: How to Register Wrestlers Counties: Newberry, Edgefield, Lexington, Orangeburg, Aiken High Schools (23 schools): Newberry, Mid-Carolina, Whitmire, Chapin, Dutch Fork, Irmo, Lexington, River Bluff, White Knoll, Airport, Brookland-Cayce, Gilbert, Swansea, Pelion, Orangeburg Wilkinson, Edisto, Aiken, South Aiken, North Augusta, Midland Valley, Silver Bluff, Barnwell, Ridge Spring Monetta, Batesburg-Leesville, Gray Collegiate Qualifies top 6 from each weight class to The Capital Sectional PARENTS, DO NOT REGISTER YOUR KIDS!!! THIS IS TO BE DONE BY THE COACHES!!! THOSE ENTERED BY PARENTS WILL BE REMOVED!!! Tournament Info: Friday, January 17, 2025 & Saturday, January 18, 2025 @ Gilbert High School JV: Friday, January 17, 2025 - Weigh-in: 4:00 PM, Wrestling Starts: 5:00 PM MS: Saturday, January 18, 2025 - Weigh-in: 7:00 AM, Wrestling Starts: 9:00 AM Area 5 Information Area 5 JV Qualifiers Area 5 MS Qualifiers Area 5 JV Brackets Area 5 MS Brackets Area 5 Registration Link: Online Registration Area 5 Brackets/Entries: FloArena Brackets		Area 6 Tournament Contact Info: Michael Lynch, michaelwlynch@aol.com Registration Contact Info: Todd Polly, wrestlingislife@twc.com Entry Fee: $13.00 per wrestler Document on how to register wrestlers: How to Register Wrestlers Counties: Richland, Kershaw, Sumter High Schools (20 schools): Hartsville, AC Flora, Lower Richland, Dreher, Richland Northeast, Blythewood, Ridge View, Spring Valley, Westwood, Columbia, Eau Claire, Keenan, Lugoff-Elgin, Camden, Sumter, Lakewood, North Central, Andrew Jackson, East Clarendon, Fairfield Central Qualifies top 6 from each weight class to The Capital Sectional PARENTS, DO NOT REGISTER YOUR KIDS!!! THIS IS TO BE DONE BY THE COACHES!!! THOSE ENTERED BY PARENTS WILL BE REMOVED!!! Tournament Info: Saturday, January 04, 2025 @ Hartsville High School Weigh-in: 8:00 AM, Wrestling Starts: 9:00 AM Area 6 Information Area 6 JV Qualifiers Area 6 MS Qualifiers Area 6 JV Brackets Area 6 MS Brackets Area 6 Registration Link: Online Registration Area 6 Brackets/Entries: FloArena Brackets
The Coastal Sectional Tournament Contact Info: Darryl Tucker, dtucker@dorchester2.k12.sc.us Registration Contact Info: Todd Polly, wrestlingislife@twc.com Entry Fee: $13.00 per wrestler No Registration for this event. 15 man bracket of qualifiers from Area 7, Area 8 and Area 9 Tournaments Qualifies top 4 from each weight class to the Carolina Invitational Tournament Info: Saturday, January 18, 2025 @ Summerville High School Weigh-in: 7:00 AM, Wrestling Starts: 9:00 AM Coastal Information Coastal JV Qualifiers Coastal MS Qualifiers Coastal JV Brackets Coastal MS Brackets The Coastal Sectional has no registration, wrestlers qualify for this tournament Coastal Brackets/Entries: FloArena Brackets
Area 7 Tournament Contact Info: Billy Jones, bjones@horrycountyschools.net Registration Contact Info: Todd Polly, wrestlingislife@twc.com Entry Fee: $13.00 per wrestler Document on how to register wrestlers: How to Register Wrestlers Counties: Eastern Chesterfield, Marlboro, Darlington, Florence, Marion, Horry, Georgetown High Schools (18 schools): Cheraw, Marlboro County, Darlington, South Florence, West Florence, Wilson, Lake City, Marion, Aynor, Conway, Carolina Forest, Socastee, St. James, Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Loris, Waccamaw, Georgetown Qualifies top 5 from each weight class to The Coastal Sectional PARENTS, DO NOT REGISTER YOUR KIDS!!! THIS IS TO BE DONE BY THE COACHES!!! THOSE ENTERED BY PARENTS WILL BE REMOVED!!! Tournament Info: Thursday, January 16, 2025 & Monday, January 13, 2025 @ Aynor High School JV: Thursday, January 16, 2025 - Weigh-in: 3:30 PM, Wrestling Starts: 5:00 PM MS: Monday, January 13, 2025 - Weigh-in: 3:30 PM, Wrestling Starts: 5:00 PM Area 7 Information Area 7 JV Qualifiers Area 7 MS Qualifiers Area 7 JV Brackets Area 7 MS Brackets Area 7 Registration Link: Online Registration Area 7 Brackets/Entries: FloArena Brackets		Area 8 Tournament Contact Info: Whitney Bumgarner, Whitney_Bumgarner@charleston.k12.sc.us Trent Bumgarner, trent_bumgarner@charleston.k12.sc.us Registration Contact Info: Todd Polly, wrestlingislife@twc.com Entry Fee: $13.00 per wrestler Document on how to register wrestlers: How to Register Wrestlers Counties: Charleston, Berkeley High Schools (20 schools): Cane Bay, Goose Creek, James Island, Stratford, Wando, West Ashley, Berkeley, Hanahan, Stall, Academic Magnet, Bishop England, Garrett, North Charleston, Timberland, Military Magnet, St. Johns, Bamberg-Ehrhardt, Cross, Lucy Beckham, Phillip Simmons, Northwood Academy Qualifies top 5 from each weight class to The Coastal Sectional PARENTS, DO NOT REGISTER YOUR KIDS!!! THIS IS TO BE DONE BY THE COACHES!!! THOSE ENTERED BY PARENTS WILL BE REMOVED!!! Tournament Info: Saturday, January 11, 2025 @ Stall High School Weigh-in: 7:00 AM, Wrestling Starts: 9:00 AM Area 8 Information Area 8 JV Qualifiers Area 8 MS Qualifiers Area 8 JV Brackets Area 8 MS Brackets Area 8 Registration Link: Online Registration Area 8 Brackets/Entries: FloArena Brackets
Area 9 Tournament Contact Info: Mike Newton, mikenewton78@yahoo.com Registration Contact Info: Todd Polly, wrestlingislife@twc.com Entry Fee: $13.00 per wrestler Document on how to register wrestlers: How to Register Wrestlers Counties: Dorchester, Colleton, Beaufort High Schools (11 schools): Bluffton, Colleton County, Summerville, Ashley Ridge, Fort Dorchester, Beaufort, Hilton Head, Battery Creek, May River, Whale Branch, Bridges Preparatory Qualifies top 5 from each weight class to The Coastal Sectional PARENTS, DO NOT REGISTER YOUR KIDS!!! THIS IS TO BE DONE BY THE COACHES!!! THOSE ENTERED BY PARENTS WILL BE REMOVED!!! Tournament Info: Saturday, January 11, 2025 @ Hilton Head High School Weigh-in: 8:30 AM, Wrestling Starts: 10:00 AM Area 9 Information Area 9 JV Qualifiers Area 9 MS Qualifiers Area 9 JV Brackets Area 9 MS Brackets Area 9 Registration Link: Online Registration Area 9 Brackets/Entries: FloArena Brackets

Carolina Invitational Previous Years Results

2020-2021 Tournaments did not happen because of pandemic

2023-2024 01-20-2024 Full Results JV Results(pdf) MS Results(pdf) Full Results Girls Results(pdf)	2022-2023 01-21-2023 Full Results JV Results(pdf) MS Results(pdf) Girls Results(pdf)	2021-2022 01-29-2022 Full Results JV Results(pdf) MS Results(pdf) Girls HS Results(pdf) Girls MS Results(pdf)	2019-2020 01-25-2020 Full Results JV Results(pdf) MS Results(pdf) Girls Results(pdf)	2018-2019 01-19-2019 Full Results JV Results(pdf) MS Results(pdf) Girls Results(pdf)	2017-2018 01-20-2018 Full Results JV Results(pdf) MS Results(pdf) Girls Results(pdf)
2016-2017 01-20-2017 Full Results JV Results(pdf) MS Results(pdf) Girls Results(pdf)	2015-2016 01-30-2016 Full Results	2014-2015 01-24-2015 JV Results(pdf) MS Results(pdf) Girls Results(pdf)	2013-2014 01-25-2014 Working on getting these	2012-2013 01-19-2013 Working on getting these	2011-2012 01-21-2012 JV Results(pdf) MS Results(pdf) Girls Results(pdf)
2010-2011 01-22-2011 JV Results(pdf) MS Results(pdf)	2009-2010 01-30-2010 JV Results(pdf) MS Results(pdf)