What do they look for on skin checks in wrestling?

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 There are four common skin conditions that surface on wrestlers from time to time due to the level of skin-on-skin contact inherent in the sport. 

• Herpetic lesions: clustered blisters that eventually become dry, crusted lesions. 
• Tinea, also known as ringworm: a circular, reddened fungal infection. 
• Impetigo: Highly contagious bacterial infection that present as lesions.
• Molluscum Contagiosum: pink or flesh-colored boils.

•  Skin checks should be performed before each practice by the wrestler and parent. 
• At tournaments, skin checks are  performed at weigh-ins or at check-in by the host of the tournament.
•  Any skin infection must be examined and cleared by a health-care professional, in accordance with the wrestling skin form.
  

• Clean workout gear for each practice, including bags. 
• All wrestlers must shower immediately after practice/meets. 
• Mats must be cleaned before each practice with appropriate disinfectant.
• If a wrestler has any of the skin conditions listed above, they cannot participate in practices or tournaments unless a doctor has completed the IHSA Skin evaluation form and releases the wrestler to participate.