How do weigh-ins work, and what are the weight classes?

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Weigh-in timing (4-5-1, updated for 2026-27): wrestlers weigh in shoulder to shoulder or by team at the start of a dual meet, or before a team's first competition each day of a multi-dual event. When a preliminary meet is followed by a varsity meet, weigh-ins may precede the preliminary meet by mutual consent. Skin documentation: any physician's release for a suspected skin condition must be furnished at the weigh-in. Weight classes (in effect since 2023-24). Each state picks one set of 12, 13 or 14 classes for girls and one for boys. It can't adopt all three or switch during the season. 14-class sets (pounds): Girls: 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 155, 170, 190, 235 Boys (also used for girls wrestling boys): 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 144, 150, 157, 165, 175, 190, 215, 285 13-class sets: Girls: 100, 106, 112, 118, 124, 130, 136, 142, 148, 155, 170, 190, 235 Boys: 107, 114, 121, 127, 133, 139, 145, 152, 160, 172, 189, 215, 285 12-class sets: Girls: 100, 107, 114, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 165, 185, 235 Boys: 108, 116, 124, 131, 138, 145, 152, 160, 170, 190, 215, 285 Some states also add a growth allowance during the season. For example, Texas (UIL) adds 2 pounds from December 27.