Venue: Gonzaga College HS - Carmody Center - 19 Eye St. NW WDC 2001 (Underground Parking Available beneath Football Field)
Doors: 7a Wrestling 9a
Match Time: 130 | 130 | 13
Eligible Wrestlers: Boys and Girls 7th - 12th Grade
Competition Fee: $25
Individual Awards: Top 3 Wrestlers in each Weight Class + Outstanding Wrestler Award
General Admission: $10 (Kids 5 and Under Free)
Concessions Available
*Proceeds Support Gonzaga Wrestling Boosters and the District of Columbia Takedown Club
Invitation Letter and Schedule Below!
The 15th Annual Melvin S. Yates II Pre Season Novice/JV OPEN
Dear Athletic Directors/Wrestling Coaches
Gonzaga College High School in Washington, DC will be hosting the Melvin S. Yates II Pre-Season Novice/JV OPEN on Saturday the 29th of November 2025. THIS IS AN OPEN TOURNAMENT for 7th-12th Grade BOYS and GIRLS. Participating does not count against competition dates.
WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE: First and Second year wrestlers and/or kids who may be in your program for 3-4 years and just haven't had much success. PUT THEM IN THE TOURNAMENT
Fan parking is under the football field which can be accessed from the 1st and I (Eye) Streets NW circle located behind the 77 H apartment complex.
ENTRY FEE: $25 PER WRESTLER
CC Payments can be made HERE: MELVIN S. YATES II NOVICE OPEN — DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TAKEDOWN CLUB
Checks payable to: MILTON YATES LIFESTYLE LLC and mailed to
Gonzaga Wrestling (Attn: Reginald Snowden)
19 I Street NW WDC 20001
You may enter as many wrestlers per weight class as you would like.
No wrestlers will be added the day of the tournament.
No team scores. No seeding.
We will separate members of the same team to the best of our ability.
We will run the event on Track Wrestling! (Link will be sent in a separate email)
Rosters and Registration Payments will be due by WEDNESDAY November 26, 2025 at 9pm EST
Friday, November 28, 2025
Final Roster verification 12pm
There will be no changes in lineup after 5pm.
Honor Weigh-Ins at your school (plus 2 lb.)
Saturday, November 29, 2025
7am Doors
9am Round 1 (3 mats)
We will wrestle straight through the tournament with very few brief breaks.
The first round of consolations will be held after the semi-finals and so on.
We will place the top 3 wrestlers in each weight class.
We will sell light refreshments in the lobby. Admission is $10 / Kids 5 and Under are FREE