The All-Stars have been chosen and the line-up has been set for the first-ever Freestyle Wrestling Bash held at Wayland Baptist University's Hutcherson Center. Twenty-two area boys and 18 girls have been divided into two teams each.

The action begins on Thursday at 7:15 with an exhibition featuring two youngsters in the 46-pound class. The All-Star competition is set to begin at 7:30.

Three state champions, six state finalists and 14 other state qualifiers are among those who will compete in the dual meet.  There will be 11 weight classes in the boy's division and nine in the girl's. 

South Boys Team:
103 lb class:  Josh Mora, freshman, Tascosa High - State 4th place
119 lb class:  Nick Herrmann, sophomore, Tascosa High - State Champion
125 lb class:  Cisco Rivera, junior, Dumas High
130 lb class:  Tanner Gibbs, senior, Bushland High
140 lb class:  Ruben Valdez, senior, Dumas High
145 lb class:  Andrew Cosper, senior, Borger High - State qualifier
160 lb class:  Mike Gomez, junior, Monterey High
171 lb class:  Chino Alverez, senior, Hereford HIgh - State Finalist
189 lb class:  Robert Rios, sophomore, Monterey High
Heavyweight:  Austin Warren, junior, Monterey High

North Boys Team:
103 lb class:  Braun Marquez, sophomore, Randall High - State 3rd place
119 lb class:  Chris Wilkinson, junior, Boys Ranch High
125 lb class:  Michiel Roberts, junior, Randall High
130 lb class:  John Mark Avila, junior, Randall High - State qualifier
140 lb class:  John Hunt, junior, Randall High - State qualifier
145 lb class:  Skylar Moseley, senior, Randall High
160 lb class:  Marc Backus, senior, Randall High - State Finalist
171 lb class:  Donaven Roberts, sophomore, Randall High - State qualifier
189 lb class:  Schae Choate, sophomore, Boys Ranch High - State qualifier
Heavyweight:  Dalton Carter, senior, Amarillo High - State qualifier

South Girls Team:
  95 lb class:  Justine Martinez, sophomore, Hereford High
102 lb class:  Alexis Morgan, junior, Tascosa High - State 6th place
110 lb class:  Shelby Morrison, sophomore, Bushland High - State Champion
119 lb class:  Monalisa Rodrigez, junior, Hereford High
128 lb class:  Franchesca Varela, junior, Hereford High - State 5th place
138 lb class:  China Saucedo, senior, Hereford High - State Finalist
148 lb class:  Breena Maul, senior, Tascosa High - State Finalist
165 lb class:  Jami Martinez, senior, Tascosa High - State qualifier
185 lb class:  Dorthy Scott, junior, Palo Duro High - State qualifier

North Girls Team:
  95 lb class:  Mitzi Rodriguez, junior, Caprock High - State 3rd place
102 lb class:  Hilary Cordero, junior, Caprock High - State Champion
110 lb class:  Maddi Nabors, sophomore, Amarillo High
119 lb class:  Nicole Almanza, senior, Caprock High - State Finalist
128 lb class:  Jackie Thompson, senior, River Road High
138 lb class:  Jessica Brito, junior, Amarillo High
148 lb class:  Kelsie Burr, senior, Amarillo High
165 lb class:  Sierra Hobbs, junior, River Road High
185 lb class:  Britnee Barbosa, junior, Caprock High - State Finalist

Because the sport of wrestling is unfamiliar to many in the Plainview area, the following is a brief summary of the scoring system in freestyle wrestling.

To stay within UIL regulations for all-star competitions, the format that will be used on Thursday is actually a modified freestyle format.  Each match consists of three two-minute periods.  The wrestler with the most points at the end of the match will be awarded the win, unless there is a pen (fall) or a technical fall.  A pen (fall) is awarded when a wrestler's shoulders or shoulder blades come in contact with the mat for two seconds.  At that point, the match is over.  A match is also stopped and a technical fall is awarded anytime a 15-point lead is established.

In individual match scoring, two points can be awarded for a takedown, which occurs when wrestlers are standing on their feet and one wrestler takes the other one down to the mat and has control of his/her opponent.  Two points can also be awarded for a reversal.  A reversal is when one wrestler is in a down position and is being controlled by the opponent, and the wrestler then reverses the situation whereby he/she is now the one in control. 

If a wrestler being controlled by the opponent in a down position gets up and away to a neutral standing position, then he/she has executed an escape and is awarded one point.

Either two or three points are awarded for a near pin.  When a wrestler puts the opponent on his/her back for two seconds, he/she will be given two points.  If a wrestler holds the opponent on his/her back for five or more seconds, he/she will receive three points.

Penalty points may also be awarded for rules infractions such as illegal locking of hands, illegal holds, stalling, and unsportsmanlike conduct.

In cases of ties, a two minute overtime period is held, and the first points scored wins.

The match official will indicate when points are scored.  Each wrestler wears a color band around the lower leg.  The match official will have corresponding bands around each wrist.  An example:   when the wrestler wearing a red band scores a takedown, the official will raise his arm with the red band and hold up two fingers.   Next, the wrestler with the green band is charged with stalling, the official will raise the arm with the green band and make a fist.  He will then raise the arm with the red band and hold up one finger.  The wrestler in red is up 3-0.

In a dual meet, team points are determined by a number of factors.  A team is awarded three points for each match that is won by fewer than eight points.  Four points are given when there is a major decision, which is when a match is won by 8 to 14 points.   When a match is won by a technical fall (15 points), a team is awarded five points, and six points are given when a pin or fall is recorded.