Ohio athletic committee

OHIO'S
GREAT EIGHT
An Ohio Athletic Committee Sponsored Event

Due to minimal interest and scheduling problems the High School Non Divisional State Championship will be canceled for this year. Those who have registered will receive a refund.

The Scholarship applications will be reviewed and $10,000.00 WILL be awarded to those that are selected. The names of the scholarship recipients will be posted on the web site.

In the beginning, Ohio hosted a single division state tournament event where only one State Champion was crowned per weight class, thus clearly defining whom the best wrestler at each weight class was here in Ohio. Through time and the increased popularity of our great sport (at least here in Ohio), the event has evolved to a three-division celebration of talent held at the end of the OHSAA season.

In 1999 the Ohio Athletic Committee began a tournament series that gave Junior High School wrestlers the opportunity to compete on a statewide level against the best the state had to offer in one non-divisional tournament event. This event has witnessed performances of the absolute best talent available throughout the Great State of Ohio over the past nine years.

It is now our objective to combine these two efforts and host the most anticipated event in Ohio wrestling ever; Ohio's Great Eight, Non Divisional State Championship!

The event will invite all Ohio wrestlers in all divisions to compete on March 22, 2008. Wrestlers will be seeded based on state placement and national rankings with the top eight finishers receiving "Great 8" recognition.

With the expense of travel and entry fees to national events, it is becoming increasingly difficult for our youth to travel to Fargo or events similar to sophomore, Junior, and Senior Nationals. This event will be very affordable to the wrestlers themselves and their coaches. The Ohio Athletic Committee will also be issuing financial scholarship opportunities to selected participants that have competed in both the "Great 8" event and Jr. High State event.

It is our intent to create an environment that promotes Ohio wrestling and more importantly, our Ohio raised talent by giving our youth a "sporting chance".

Ohio Athletic Committee High School Non-Divisional State Championship

March 22, 2008 @ Walsh Jesuit High School Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

We would like to congratulate the following Ohio High School seniors as the first award winners of the Ohio Athletic Committee Scholarship fund.

Eric DiAgosta, East Liverpool High School
Travis Erdman, University High School
Patrick Harrington, Sandusky St. Mary High School
Nick Hoopes, Beloit West Branch High School
Nathan Sharp, Beloit West Branch High School
Alex Radsky, Thomas Worthington High School

A total of $10,000 was distributed to all six of this year’s applicants. The OAC Scholarship Committee uses a criteria based rating system to evaluate applications and make awards based on family need, community service, O.A.C. tournament participation, application presentation, and the quality of the response to application questions.

This scholarship will be awarded on an annual basis prior to the finals at the OAC’s "Great 8" Non-Divisional State Championships.




OAC Scholarship Form Send e-mail to: juderoth@ ohioathletics.com
			OHIO'S GREAT EIGHT An Ohio Athletic Committee Sponsored Event Due to minimal interest and scheduling problems the High School Non Divisional State Championship will be canceled for this year. Those who have registered will receive a refund. The Scholarship applications will be reviewed and $10,000.00 WILL be awarded to those that are selected. The names of the scholarship recipients will be posted on the web site. In the beginning, Ohio hosted a single division state tournament event where only one State Champion was crowned per weight class, thus clearly defining whom the best wrestler at each weight class was here in Ohio. Through time and the increased popularity of our great sport (at least here in Ohio), the event has evolved to a three-division celebration of talent held at the end of the OHSAA season. In 1999 the Ohio Athletic Committee began a tournament series that gave Junior High School wrestlers the opportunity to compete on a statewide level against the best the state had to offer in one non-divisional tournament event. This event has witnessed performances of the absolute best talent available throughout the Great State of Ohio over the past nine years. It is now our objective to combine these two efforts and host the most anticipated event in Ohio wrestling ever; Ohio's Great Eight, Non Divisional State Championship! The event will invite all Ohio wrestlers in all divisions to compete on March 22, 2008. Wrestlers will be seeded based on state placement and national rankings with the top eight finishers receiving "Great 8" recognition. With the expense of travel and entry fees to national events, it is becoming increasingly difficult for our youth to travel to Fargo or events similar to sophomore, Junior, and Senior Nationals. This event will be very affordable to the wrestlers themselves and their coaches. The Ohio Athletic Committee will also be issuing financial scholarship opportunities to selected participants that have competed in both the "Great 8" event and Jr. High State event. It is our intent to create an environment that promotes Ohio wrestling and more importantly, our Ohio raised talent by giving our youth a "sporting chance". Ohio Athletic Committee High School Non-Divisional State Championship March 22, 2008 @ Walsh Jesuit High School Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio We would like to congratulate the following Ohio High School seniors as the first award winners of the Ohio Athletic Committee Scholarship fund. Eric DiAgosta, East Liverpool High School Travis Erdman, University High School Patrick Harrington, Sandusky St. Mary High School Nick Hoopes, Beloit West Branch High School Nathan Sharp, Beloit West Branch High School Alex Radsky, Thomas Worthington High School A total of $10,000 was distributed to all six of this year’s applicants. The OAC Scholarship Committee uses a criteria based rating system to evaluate applications and make awards based on family need, community service, O.A.C. tournament participation, application presentation, and the quality of the response to application questions. This scholarship will be awarded on an annual basis prior to the finals at the OAC’s "Great 8" Non-Divisional State Championships. Send e-mail to: juderoth@ohioathletics.com