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Scholastic / Folkstyle Wrestling

2026 Scholastic Season

Planning and execution of the 2026 USAW-NJ Scholastic Season continues. A complete schedule of Regional Qualifiers is posted on this page, along with links allowing you to register and pay for your wrestler to compete in any one of the 9 Qualifiers. Top 3 qualifiers from each of the 9 Qualifying events will advance to the USAW-NJ Scholastic State Finals in Trenton, NJ from Friday, March 20 - Sunday, March 22, 2026.

  • Link to Hotel Reservations for State Championships is at the bottom of this page
  • Links to ALL Qualifiers And Boys Cadets States Registrations are available below:

ONE TRANSFER IS ALLOWED PER WASHINGTON TWP ENTRY

When the Washington Twp (WT) event was re-scheduled, ALL of the WT entries were transferred to the new date of March 15. If that date was not good for wrestlers or their family, Washington Twp registrants were offered ONE (1) transfer to another Qualifier of their choosing.

THE DEADLINE TO TRANSFER WAS 11:59 PM, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2026!! REGISTRATIONS FOR WASHINGTON TWP REMAIN OPEN UNTIL MARCH 14,  BUT YOU CANNOT TRANSFER ANY LONGER.


Walk-Ins will NOT be accepted Sunday at the Upper Twp Qualifier Event at Upper Twp Middle School...

Upper Township Qualifier Nearing Capacity!!

As of 10:25 PM on Friday, Feb 13:

Morning Session CLOSED, at Capacity
(Tot, Bantam, and Intermediate)

14 Entries Remain for Afternoon Session (Novice and Junior)


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NEXT WEEKEND'S WEATHER FOR UPPER TOWNSHIP (AS OF FEBRUARY 13 AT 2:00 PM)

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WEATHER for Upper Twp QUALIFIER: SOUNDS LIKE A GREAT WEEKEND TO WRESTLE!! SATURDAY NIGHT, FEBRUARY 14: Mostly cloudy. Low 31F. Winds light and variable. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15: Considerable cloudiness. Occasional rain showers in the afternoon. High 44F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%...

Scholastic Qualifier / States Documentation

Download / View Flyer showing details for Qualifiers and States, as well as the tournament rules for 2026. You can also access the NFHS Skin Lesion Medical Report (to be filled out by a doctor) here if your wrestler has an active skin situation leading up to the tournament. 





Results and Archived Videos from 2025 Scholastic State Championships

Click on this link to results and archived streaming of ALL matches from the BOYS and GIRLS 2025 Scholastic State Championships.


Follow the Upper Twp Qualifier Live on FloWrestling...

Click here to access event info, brackets, mat schedule and Team/Wrestler notifications...


TRANSFER DEADLINE HAS PASSED FOR WASHINGTON TWP TRANSFERS

When the Washington Twp (WT) event was re-scheduled, ALL of the WT entries were transferred to the new date of March 15. If that date was not good for wrestlers or their family, Washington Twp registrants were offered ONE (1) transfer to another Qualifier of their choosing.

THE DEADLINE TO TRANSFER (11:59 PM, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2026) HAS PASSED!!

SCHOLASTIC CADET REGISTRATIONS - GIRLS AND BOYS

Registrations for USAW-NJ Cadet Girls and Boys Scholastic State Championships is run separately from the regular Qualifier registrations. Please review the USAW-NJ rules governing who may and may not register for this State Championship.

2026 CADET SCHOLASTIC STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS REGISTRATION LINK...

REGISTRATIONS FOR ALL REMAINING QUALIFIERS ARE OPEN!!

USAW-NJ State Scholastic Tournament Series

Pick your tournament below, register, compete!

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UPPER TOWNSHIP QUALIFIER - SUNDAY, FEB 15

Upper Township Qualifier
SUNDAY Start Times:

8:00 AM - Tot/Bantam/Intermediate
11:30 AM - Novice/Junior

ONLINE REGISTRATIONS FOR UPPER TWP:
MORNING SESSION IS CLOSED (AT CAPACITY)

14 AFTERNOON SESSION ENTRIES REMAIN
AS OF 10:25 PM FRIDAY

WALK-INS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AT WEIGH-INS!!

THE WASHINGTON TWP. (WT) QUALIFIER WAS RE-SCHEDULED AND REGISTRATIONS HAVE RE-OPENED, 160 SPOTS AVAILABLE! The new date for this Qualifier is Sunday, March 15, 2026!

UPPER TWP ONLINE REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN!!


Qualifier #1 of 9

TOMS RIVER

View / Download FINAL Results on FloArena... 

FINAL BRACKETS (PDF) - BELOW... 

Qualifier #2 of 9

OLD BRIDGE

View / Download FINAL Results on FloArena... 

FINAL BRACKETS (PDF) - BELOW... 

Qualifier #3 of 9

Washington Twp.'s Qualifier has been rescheduled for Sunday, March 15. Click on the link below to register for the Washington Twp Qualifier

WASHINGTON TWP. REGISTRATION LINK...

WASHINGTON TWP. QUALIFIER RESCHEDULED TO SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2026!

Qualifier #4 of 9

LAKELAND

View / Download FINAL Results on FloArena... 

FINAL BRACKETS (PDF) - BELOW... 

Qualifier #5 of 9

NORTH HUNTERDON

View/Download FINAL Results on FloArena... 

FINAL BRACKETS (PDF) - BELOW... 

Qualifier #6 of 9

Click on link below to Register for the Upper Twp Qualifier on Sunday, February 15, 2026

Upper Twp REGISTRATION LINK...

ONLINE REGISTRATIONS:
MORNING SESSION IS CLOSED
 AFTERNOON SESSION CLOSES AT 3:00 PM, SAT, FEB 14 or whenever we max out. 14 entries remain at 10:25 PM Friday...

WALK-INS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AT WEIGH-INS!!


Link to Cadets Registration (Girls and Boys)...

Click here to access the Registration page for Cadets (Boys and Girls)


Qualifier #7 of 9

Click on link below to Register for the Fair Lawn Qualifier on Sunday, February 22, 2026

Fair Lawn REGISTRATION LINK...

ONLINE REGISTRATIONS CLOSE AT 2:00 PM SAT, FEB 21

WALK-INS PERMITTED AT WEIGH-INS UNTIL MAX ENTRIES REACHED

 

Qualifier #8 of 9

Click on link below to Register for the Howell Qualifier on Sunday, March 01, 2026

Howell REGISTRATION LINK...

ONLINE REGISTRATIONS CLOSE AT 10:00 AM SAT, FEB 28

WALK-INS PERMITTED AT WEIGH-INS UNTIL MAX ENTRIES REACHED

 

Qualifier #9 of 9

Click on link below to Register for the Hackettstown Qualifier on Sunday, March 8, 2026

Hackettstown REGISTRATION LINK...

ONLINE REGISTRATIONS CLOSE AT 12:00 PM SAT, MAR 7

WALK-INS PERMITTED AT WEIGH-INS UNTIL MAX ENTRIES REACHED

 


Link to Cadets Registration (Girls and Boys)...

Click here to access the Registration page for Cadets (Boys and Girls)


Event Hotel for 2026 Scholastic State Championships

For 2026, the SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ewing Princeton South will be rejoining us as the official Event Hotel for the USAW-NJ Scholastic State Championships in Trenton. The hotel is located at:

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ewing Princeton South, 1000 Charles Ewing Blvd, Ewing Twp., NJ  08628

Get your booking ASAP in order to secure accommodations for the State Championships. Our event is being held from Friday, March 20 - Sunday, March 22, 2026.

  • Friday's session is for the Girls ONLY, all age groups.
  • Saturday's session is for Boys ONLY, Junior/Intermediate/Cadet age groups
  • Sunday's session is for Boys ONLY, Tot/Bantam/Novice age groups

STATES - EVENT SCHEDULE:

All sessions are one-day long and are intended for wrestlers in certain genders and age groups. Within a day's session, all of that age groups matches will be completed and all awards handed out for the designated age groups:

  • Friday, 3/20/2026:
    • ALL Girls Age Groups
  • Saturday, 3/21/2026:
    • BOYS - Junior / Intermediate / Cadet Age Groups
  • Sunday, 3/22/2026:
    • BOYS - Tot / Bantam / Novice Age Groups
MARCH 4 IS THE LAST DAY TO RESERVE A PREFERRED HOTEL ROOM AT SPRINGHILL SUITES FOR 2026 SCHOLASTIC STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS...

BOOKING - ONLINE OR PHONE DETAILS

The SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ewing Princeton South has again been designated as the State Finals Event Hotel. A block of rooms has been set aside for our Scholastic State Finals Championship event. 

SpringHill Suites Website...

Event hotel for 2026 USAW-NJ Scholastic State Championships

Make Online Hotel Reservation...

Reserve an event room.