§127-3-31. Wrestling (Boys). 31.1. Rules: Wrestling rules published by the NFHS are the official rules for all interscholastic competition unless otherwise provided by Commission modification. 31.2. Organized Team Practice: Organized team practice will begin on Monday of Week 20 and the first contest may be played on Wednesday of Week 22.
31.3. Length of Season: The wrestling season will end for each team or individual at tournament elimination.
31.4. Maximum Team Contest: A high school wrestling team will be permitted to have no more than 18 varsity weigh- ins, and 18 girls’ JV weigh-ins. A male or female participant may participate in no more than a total of 18 weigh-ins exclusive of the state duals qualifier and state duals tournament as well as the regional and state tournament contests between the varsity, JV, and girl’s JV matches. 31.4.a. Triangular and quadrangular weigh-ins count as one weigh-in. Weigh-ins in which five or more schools participate count as two weigh-ins. A dual meet, in which only two teams compete, shall only count as one-half of a weigh-in point.
31.5. Scrimmages: Two wrestling scrimmages with another high school may be conducted. (See Glossary.)
31.6. Individual students of a team must have practiced on 12 separate days, exclusive of the day of a contest, before participating in an interscholastic contest. 31.7. A student may accept awards only in WVSSAC sanctioned events during the season of that sport. These awards must be consistent with the items specified in §127-3-5. Students may accept only this same type of award in non- sanctioned events outside the sport season.
31.8. Middle Schools: The above will apply for middle schools with the following adaptations:
31.8.a. Organized Team Practice: Organized team practice will begin on Monday of Week 19 and the first contest may be played on Wednesday of Week 22.
31.8.b. Middle school teams may have 16 weigh-ins excluding any conference tournament.
31.8.c. Middle school teams are permitted one scrimmage under the same conditions as a high school.
31.8.d. Middle school season will be completed by Saturday of Week 33.
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