2026 AREA 13 – JR HIGH Championships
Harrisburg Senior High School – John Harris Campus
Kimber Gymnasium
2451 Market St
Harrisburg, PA 17103
DATE: Sunday, February 15, 2026
Tournament Director: Jim Beeghley E-mail: info@pjwarea13.com
Admission:
$10 adults and $5 for children
Weight In and Skin Checks
Friday, February 13th – 6:00pm to 8:00pm at CD East High School (Flat Weight)
Saturday, February 14th: 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Harrisburg High School (1lb Allowance)
All wrestlers must weigh in wearing a singlet.
Wrestling Start Times:
8U / 10U: 8:30
12U: 10:30 (Approximately)
Junior High: 1:30 (Approximately)
Weight Classes
BOYS DIVISIONS
8 & Under: 45 50 55 60 65 75 90 100 110 (max.)
9 & 10: 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 105 120 135 150 (max.)
11 & 12: 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 115 125 135 145 160 200 (max.)
Jr. High: 82 89 96 103 110 117 124 132 140 147 157 172 192 212 252 (max.)
GIRLS DIVISIONS
8 & Under: 45 51 57 63 69 76 87 96 105 (max.)
9 & 10: 56 63 70 78 86 94 102 110 120 135 (max.)
11 & 12: 60 66 72 78 84 92 100 108 116 125 140 160 (max.)
Jr. High: 82 89 96 102 107 112 117 122 127 133 140 150 164 182 222 (max.)
Registration
All registrations will be done online through the PJW Area 13 website at https://www.pjwarea13.com/2026Registration. There will be a $2.50 fee per applicant for online registration.
Club / Team registrations are available. Please email us at info@pjwarea13.com
Completion of the registration confirms that the participant and parent/guardian have read and understand the PJW applicant waiver and tournament rules.
Deadline for online entry and weight changes is Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 9:00 pm. No weight changes are permitted after registration closes. ALL weight changes must be submitted before the close of registration and be emailed to info@pjwarea13.com.
ENTRY FEE: $35.00 plus $2.50 registration fee
AGE EFFECTIVE DATE: December 31, 2025
ADVANCEMENT:
Youth Boys: 1st – 3rd place finishers advance to the Youth State Championship on Friday, March 27, 2026, through Sunday, March 29, 2026, at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg, Pa.
Youth Girls: 1st and 2nd place finishers advance to the Youth State Championship on Friday, March 27, 2026, through Sunday, March 29, 2026, at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg, Pa. (True 2nd)
Junior High Boys: 1st – 4th place finishers advance to the Jr. High State Championship on Friday, February 27, 2026, through Sunday, March 1, 2026, at 1st Summit Arena, Johnstown, Pa.
Junior High Girls: 1st and 2nd place finishers advance to the Jr. High State Championship on Friday, February 27, 2026, through Sunday, March 1, 2026, at the 1st Summit Arena, Johnstown, Pa.