(Please note, especially with the weather forecast, this information is subject to change)
LOCATION
Kohl Center
601 W Dayton Street
Madison, WI 53703
OUR QUALIFIERS
Division 3
BOYS
#120: Roen Carey
#132: Kade Rule
#138: Lucas Sullivan
#145: Tarrin Riley
GIRLS
#126: Dealya Collins
#132: Kylie Rule
MATCH TIMES
Doors open for fans one hour prior to the start of competition in sessions 1, 2, 3 & 4. Doors open for fans 90 minutes prior to the start of Session 5 (finals). Fans should plan to allow extra time to enter. Metal detectors will be used on entry into the Kohl Center.
SESSION 1 – Thursday, Feb. 23 – Eight Mats
Div. 1 & Girls Preliminaries – 3 pm (Doors open at 2 pm) – Weigh-in at 1:30 pm
(Div. 1 on mats 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8; Girls on mats 4 & 6)
Div. 1 Quarterfinals – Approximately 5:15 pm
Div. 2 & 3 Preliminaries, Girls Quarterfinals – 7 pm – Div. 2 & Div. 3 Weigh-in at 5 pm
(Div. 2 on mats 1, 2 & 3; Div. 3 on mats 5, 7 & 8; Girls on mats 4 & 6)
Note: All weight classes will be wrestled in consecutive order from lowest to highest on next available mat.
SESSION 2 – Friday, Feb. 24 – Eight Mats
Div. 1 & Girls Consolations – 10 am (Doors open at 9 am)
(Div. 1 on mats 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8; Girls on mats 4 & 6)
Div. 1 and Girls Weigh-Ins: 8:30 am / Div. 2-3 Weigh-Ins at 9 am
Div. 2 & 3 Quarterfinals – Approximately 15 minutes following previous round
(Div. 2 on mats 1, 2 & 3; Div. 3 on mats 5, 7 & 8; Girls on mats 4 & 6)
Div. 1 & Girls Consolation Quarterfinals – Approximately 15 minutes following previous round
(Div. 1 on mats 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8; Girls on mats 4 & 6)
Div. 2 & 3 Consolation Quarterfinals – Approximately 15 minutes following previous round
(Div. 2 on mats 1, 2 & 3; Div. 3 on mats 5, 7 & 8; Girls on mats 4 & 6)
Note: All weight classes will be wrestled in consecutive order from lowest to highest on next available mat.
SESSION 3 – Friday, Feb. 24 – Eight Mats
Div. 1, 2, 3 & Girls Semifinals – 7 pm (Doors open at 6 pm)
(Div. 1 on mats 1 & 2; Div. 2 on mats 3 & 5; Div. 3 on mats 7 & 8; Girls on mats 4 & 6)
Note: All weight classes will be wrestled in consecutive order from lowest to highest on next available mat.
SESSION 4 – Saturday, Feb. 25 – Eight Mats
All Weigh-Ins: 8:30 am
Div. 1, 2, 3 & Girls Consolation Semifinals – 10 am (Doors open at 9 am)
(Div. 1 on mats 1 & 2; Div. 2 on mats 3 & 5; Div. 3 on mats 7 & 8; Girls on mats 4 & 6)
Div. 1, 2, 3 & Girls Fifth-Place Matches*
Div. 1, 2, 3 & Girls Third-Place Matches*
* Fifth-place and third-place matches will run concurrently by weight class following all consolation matches.
SESSION 5 – Saturday, Feb. 25 – Four Mats
March of Champions – 5:30 pm (Doors open at 4 pm)
Div. 1, 2, 3 & Girls Championships – (Div. 1 on mat 1; Girls on mat 2, Div. 2 on mat 3; Div. 3 on mat 4)
TICKET INFO
Ticket prices per tournament session are $13.50 (children under age two do not require a ticket). Tickets are available on-line on the WIAA website. Tickets are also available at the Kohl Center during the tournament.
Link to purchase tickets: https://www.expressoticketing.com/wiaa/pickevent.aspx?ECN=45
You can choose your method of ticket delivery — Mobile Delivery, Print at Home, or Will Call (additional fee applies).
Those requiring accessible seating for single sessions may purchase a regular ticket online or at the gate and exchange it for an accessible ticket at the Welcome Desk, inside the turnstiles (Gate B) upon entry at the Kohl Center. Tickets will be exchanged to the level the original ticket is located.
PARKING INFO
The following lots listed provide parking options in the Kohl Center area as spaces are available.
City of Madison: https://www.cityofmadison.com/parking-utility/garages-lots
Overture Center Garage
State Street Campus Garage
Buckeye Lot
UW: Parking is on a first come first served basis as space is available for $10 (credit or debit card for payment)
Lot 29
Lot 46
Lot 48 (ADA)
Lot 87 (ADA)
Lot 91
Parking will also be available at the Alliant Energy Center – (1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison). Fans may park in the Northeast parking lot – the cost to park is $8 per vehicle and $24 per bus in cash or credit card. For those utilizing the parking option at the Alliant Energy Center, the Metro Transit Route #13 is available for transportation to the campus. The fare is $2 for adults or $1.25 for youth one-way, payable in exact cash/change or by Metro pass. The Metro bus will pick up at the corner of John Nolen Drive and Rimrock Rd. at :39 past the hour, and arrives at the campus at University Dr. and Park St. at :53 past the hour. Bus routes, pick up times and fares are found at the following links.
Route: https://www.cityofmadison.com/sites/default/files/city-of-madison/metro/documents/routes/13_0.pdf
Fares: https://www.cityofmadison.com/metro/fares
In addition to the metro, Union Cab is an option, as well as Uber and Lyft.
STREAMING/TV INFO
All mats of the pre-finals matches and the third- and fifth-place matches will be streamed live on WIAA.TV with a subscription to the NFHS Network. To purchase a subscription to the live programming for $11.99 per month, log-on to www.wiaa.tv or www.nfhsnetwork.com and click on the subscription button at the top right of the page. Additional link: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/associations/wiaa-wi
Watch the live broadcast of the WIAA State Individual Wrestling finals on Bally Sports Wisconsin. The live broadcast of the finals will also be streamed on the Bally Sports app with cable provider authentication. In addition, each mat of the finals will be live streamed on the Bally Sports app with authentication.
RADIO INFO
Thursday afternoon: 1590 am
Thursday evening: 97.7 fm
Friday morning/afternoon: 1590 am
Friday evening: 97.7 fm
Saturday morning/afternoon: 1590 am
Saturday evening: 97.7 fm
RESULTS
Results will be available on the TrackWrestling website: https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/predefinedtournaments/WIAAIndSeries.jsp?year=2023
CONCESSIONS
All concession stands at the Kohl Center will be completely cashless. They will accept credit cards, ApplePay, GooglePay, etc.
CARRY-IN POLICIES
Please familiarize yourself with the Kohl Center policies: https://www.wiaawi.org/Portals/0/PDF/Sports/Wrestling/WIAA-CarryInPolicy.pdf
Metal detectors will be used on entry into the Kohl Center. Please read more on the metal detectors here: https://www.wiaawi.org/Portals/0/PDF/Sports/Wrestling/MetalDetectors-Signage.pdf
APPAREL
Fans can commemorate their experience at the 2023 individual wrestling championships at the Kohl Center with exclusive souvenir merchandise for sale at Bucky’s Locker Room located in the concourse outside Section 101. Additional WIAA State Individual and Team Wrestling Tournaments merchandise is available online now through Sunday, March 12 prior to midnight. Access the individual and team wrestling tournaments online store through a partnership with Sports World at https://sportsworld.chipply.com/wiaawr23/.