IESA State Tournament Timeline

12 Mar by Dan Gashaw

Hello Morton Wrestling Family -

Tomorrow our 5 State Qualifiers will travel to DeKalb to compete in the IESA State Tournament. Here is the timeline for tomorrow and Saturday.

Friday
- Coach Arrives at MJHS / School Open @ 6:15 am
- All State Qualifiers at MJHS @ 6:30 am
- Bus Leaves @ 7:00 am
- Arrive in DeKalb @ 9:00 am
- Official Weigh In @ 9:30 - 10:30 am
- Doors Open to Spectators @ 10:00 am
- Warm Up Period @ 10:45 - 11:30 am
- Championship Bracket First Round @ 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
- Break @ 2:30 - 3:30 pm
- Quarterfinal Round / First Round Wrestlebacks @ 3:30 - 6:30 pm

Saturday
- Doors Open to Spectators @ 8:00 am
- Second Round Wrestlebacks @ 9:00 - 10:45 am
- Break @ 10:45 - 11:00 am
- Semifinal Round & Quarterfinal Wrestlebacks @ 11:00 am - 12:45 pm
- Lunch Break @ 12:45 - 1:35 pm
- Semifinal Round Wrestlebacks @ 1:35 - 2:45 pm
- 5th/6th & 3rd/4th Place Matches @ 2:45 - 4:00 pm
- Break @ 4:00 - 4:45 pm
- Parade of Champions @ 4:45 pm
- Championship Matches @ 5:15 pm

If you cannot make it to DeKalb, you can follow the results on trackwrestling. The tournament is called “IESA 2026 State Tournament”.
If there are any questions, please let me know. I will be able to check my email in the morning before we leave, and when we get to the hotel on Friday night. Other than that, the best way to get a hold of me will be through text message.
Now, let’s go and COMPETE like we have all season!

KEEP ON!