Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School will hold its inaugural “Grapple on the Gridiron” tournament Aug. 15 under the lights at the school football field, 400 W. Grand Ave., Wittenberg.
Weigh-ins are from 4-5:30 p.m., with wrestling starting at 6:30 p.m. The round-robin tournament is open to all wrestlers ages 5 and older. Registration is limited to 300. Glow-in-the-dark medals will be awarded.
Dennis Hall will be the master of ceremonies. Hall is a Greco-Roman wrestler from Hartford and a 10-time U.S. national champion, a world champion and three-time U.S. Olympian. He won a silver medal at the Olympics in 1996 at Atlanta.
Cost of admission is $3 for adults, $2 for students and free for children under 4.
Concessions will be available starting at 4 p.m. There will be a pig roast, ice cream and cheese curds. Event shirts will be available.
Money raised at the event will support Charger Wrestling and the Darwin E Smith Fitness Center, which the team utilizes as its weight training facility.
The registration deadline is Aug. 8. Registration forms are available on the Grapple on the Gridiron Facebook page, grappleonthegridiron.onwisconsin.net or www.wisconsinwrestling.com. There is a $20 entry fee.
Organizers also are looking for sponsors and volunteers to work the event. If you are interested in helping, contact the committee at grappleonthegridiron@gmail.com.
