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SDWCA Region 3 Wrestling Tournament at Mitchell High School

🤼 SDWCA Region 3

Youth Wrestling Regional Tournament
📅 Saturday, March 14, 2026 — Mitchell, SD
✅ Tournament Complete
⏰ Schedule 📝 Registration 🏅 Weight Classes 🏆 Results 📸 Photos 🏫 Teams 🏟️ Venue 🍔 Food Menu 🎟️ Admission 🏆 State Qualifier 🔗 Resources

📍 Venue

Mitchell High School
821 N Capital St
Mitchell, SD 57301

📋 Format

Folkstyle Wrestling
District 5 & 6 qualifiers compete for
spots at SDWCA State Tournament

🏆 Qualification

Top 3 advance to State
(Top 4 in 10U division)
Per age division & weight class

⏰ Tournament Schedule

Time Event Details
7:00 – 9:00 AM Weigh-Ins All age divisions. Birth certificate, AAU Card, and singlet required.
10:00 AM Wrestling Starts Competition begins on all mats
⚠️ Weigh-in Location: Weigh-ins take place in the Auxiliary Gym. Use the entrance on the west side of the new high school off Davison and 9th Ave.

🍳 Breakfast will be available to purchase on-site.

📱 Updates: Weather or tournament updates will be posted on the Mitchell Wrestling or Mitchell Youth Wrestling Facebook pages.

📝 Registration Requirements

✅ Must Have at Weigh-Ins

  • Current AAU Card
  • Birth certificate (for age challenges)
  • Singlet

📋 Eligibility

  • Must qualify from District 5 or 6 by placing top 8
  • Must wrestle same age group & weight class as Districts
  • No weight allowance

🏅 Age Divisions & Weight Classes

👦 Boys

6U — 6 & Under

Born 2020 & after
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8U — 8 & Under

Born 2018-2019
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10U — 10 & Under

Born 2016-2017
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12U — 12 & Under

Born 2014-2015
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14U — 14 & Under

Born 2012-2013
707580859095100105110115120125130140150160180215HWT

👧 Girls

Girls 6U — 6 & Under

Born 2020 & after
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Girls 8U — 8 & Under

Born 2018-2019
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Girls 10U — 10 & Under

Born 2016-2017
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Girls 12U — 12 & Under

Born 2014-2015
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Girls 14U — 14 & Under

Born 2012-2013
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🏆 Regional Champions

Maddox Bainter — Region 3 Champion

🥇 Maddox Bainter — Region 3 Champion

Berge Elite Wrestling

1st Place Matchvs Wesley Kunkel (Canistota)W — TF 19-3 (3:48)

✅ Qualified for SDWCA State!

🥈 Sakura Bainter — Region 3 Runner-Up

4-Time Returning State Champion

Quarterfinalvs E. DobeshW — Dec 10-4
Semifinalvs A. KlumbW — Dec 7-1
FinalsMedical ForfeitMFF

✅ Qualified for SDWCA State!

🏫 Participating Teams

Region 3 draws from Districts 5 & 6. Wrestlers must have placed top 8 at their district tournament to qualify.

District 5

Mitchell Winner Crow Creek Kimball Mt Vernon/Plankinton/Corsica/Stickney White Lake Chamberlain Wessington Springs Todd County Gregory Burke Platte/Geddes Lyman County

District 6

Howard Bon Homme Parkston Scotland McCook Central/Montrose Marion/Freeman Wagner Andes Central Hanson Armour Dakota Christian Canistota Ethan

🏟️ Venue

Mitchell High School Gymnasium

Mitchell High School — New Gymnasium

The tournament moves to MHS's brand new large gymnasium for 2026, after years at the Corn Palace. The facility features 4+ wrestling mats and seating for 1,500+ spectators.

Address: 821 N Capital St, Mitchell, SD 57301

Contact: Baker Haar
📧 baker.haar@k12.sd.us
📞 (605) 377-3286

📍 Get Directions

Older kids gym — bleachers packed
Older kids gym — bleachers packed
Main gym — multiple mats running
Main gym — multiple mats running
Hallway connecting both gyms
Hallway connecting both gyms

🍔 Concession Stand Menu

Two concession stands available — one in each gym area.

Cafeteria packed with wrestling families
Cafeteria packed with wrestling families
Concessions area
Concessions area
Inside the concessions stand
Inside the concessions stand
Concession stand menu
Concession stand menu

🥤 Drinks

  • Pop — $3.00
  • Bottled Water — $1.00
  • Sports Drink — $3.00
  • Bubblers — $3.00

🍕 Food

  • Culver's Hamburger/Cheeseburger — $6.00
  • Sub Sandwich w/ Toppings — $5.00
  • Hot Dog — $4.00
  • Popcorn Ball — $4.00
  • Pizza Slice — $3.00
  • Nachos — $3.00
  • Hot Breakfast Entree — $3.00
  • Peachie-O's / Sour Worms — $3.00
  • Donuts — $2.00
  • Popcorn — $2.00
  • Candy Bars — $2.00
  • Pickle — $2.00
  • Licorice Rope — $1.50
  • Whole Fruit — $1.00
  • Bars and Cookies — $1.00
  • Chips — $1.00
  • Suckers / Laffy Taffy — $0.50

🎟️ Admission

$10
Adults
$5
Students
$15
Wrestlers (at weigh-ins)
$20
Coaches (AAU card required)

💡 AAU Card required for all wrestlers and coaches. No stamp required for coaches this year.

🏆 Qualify for SDWCA State!

Top 3 finishers in each age division and weight class advance to the state tournament.
(10U division: Top 4 advance)

SDWCA State Tournament — March 20-22, 2026 — Sioux Falls
ℹ️ AAU Membership: This event is licensed by the Amateur Athletic Union of the U.S., Inc. All participants must have a current AAU membership. Adult and Non-Athlete memberships are no longer instant and cannot be applied for at the event. Please allow up to 10 days for processing. Visit aausports.org for membership.

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🔗 Resources

🌐 SDWCA Regions Page 📄 Region 3 Flyer (PDF) 📊 District/Region Alignments 🏆 State Tournament Info 🤼 SDWCA Home