Prairie state games wrestling

Saturday's schedule features basketball, cycling, diving, fencing, figure skating, gymnastics, judo, karate, 7-on-7 football, shooting, soccer, table tennis, tennis, track and field, tumbling, volleyball, weightlifting and wrestling.

The three-day festival, in which about 5, athletes are expected to compet, concludes Sunday with finals in basketball, diving, shooting, soccer, tennis and tumbling. Soccer, volleyball and basketball have long been the premier Prairie State Games sports. Illinois'amateur competition begins this spring. By Edward A. Leonard Where can athletes in Illinois find sporting competition of Olympic proportion?

At the Prairie State Games, Illinois' amateur sports festival, where park district and other nonprofessional athletes can compete against the State's best amateur sports figures. They can showcase their own athletic talents and, if they make the finals, experience a camaraderie similar to that of an Olympic Village game site.

The games, which are supported exclusively by corporate and private funds, attracted 6, athletes statewide in Approximately 2, men, women, boys and girls vied for gold, silver and bronze medals in archery, basketball, boxing, diving, fencing, gymnastics, judo, shooting sports, soccer, swimming, track and field, volleyball, weight lifting and wrestling finals.

The games stress both camaraderie and skills. I need the information so I can show my dad the competition will be there! Comment Post Cancel. I am not affiliated with PSG, I just posted it to make everyone aware of the event. I also think it will be a good time, hopefully, a lot of kids will attend.

Scholastic - Any athlete in grade 8, 9, 10 or 11 as of May 1, Schoolboy - 8 years and younger, , , as of June 24, The top 3 award winners in each weight class also qualify for the State Games of America held in Colorado: www. Let's get a quick and dirty count started to get an idea how many kids are going to be there.

Rich Powers enrolled at Marian Catholic and four years later exited with a record of including falls , two State Titles and one 3rd place finish. Yep Tim, you did have it right. But his Marian Catholic accomplishments were but the tip of the proverbial iceberg. In the international styles of Freestyle and Greco Rich Powers also excelled.