Welcome to the 2024 freestyle and Greco season!
We’re excited to get a jump on a brand-new season. During the spring and summer, the WWF and local event organizers around WI host USA Wrestling sanctioned competitions for wrestlers of all ability levels and we encourage you to attend local tournaments! A complete list of sanctioned events is available on USA Wrestling's events page here.
Opportunities to compete and train with Team Wisconsin, key competitions and team selection criteria for National Duals (14U, 16U and Juniors) and Fargo are outlined below.
WWF Clinics Leading up to Freestyle and Greco State
The WWF Freestyle and Greco State Championships are May 4th and 5th in Wisconsin Dells. The WWF is partnering with the hosts of three local events to run freestyle and Greco technique sessions again this season to highlight the Olympic styles, and to share more about the opportunities for our athletes within the WWF FS & GR programs! These clinics are open to all attendees of the events and are a great opportunity for younger athletes to get exposed to the WWF head coaches.
WISCONSIN NATIONAL TEAM OPPORTUNITIES
The big stages at National Duals and the Junior and 16U National Championships (aka Fargo) are the two events Wisconsin brings a unified team of athletes to compete against the rest of the country as Team Wisconsin.
14U National Duals
The 14U National Dual team will compete in Oaks, Pennsylvania, June 11th-15th. Cost: $500.
16U National Duals
The 16U National Dual team will compete in Herriman, Utah, June 11th-15th. Cost: $625.
Junior National Duals
The Junior National Dual team will compete in Tulsa, Oklahoma, June 19th-22nd. NEW: the junior team will fly to Tulsa. Cost: $575.
FARGO
The Junior and 16U National Championships, aka Fargo, is a high-caliber USA Wrestling national event where the top freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestlers are tested against the rest of the nation individually and as respective state teams. All athletes must join through Team Wisconsin and are required to attend the training team camp in River Falls.
Please review USA Wrestling’s age group and weight class details for the 2024 season here.
KEY SPRING EVENTS
Fargo and National Duals are the main events for athletes at the end of the season. Below are key events, like Nationals, World Team Trials, and others that lead up to those events and impact team selection.
US Open Events–April 24-28 in Las Vegas, NV.
Experienced athletes should consider competing at the US Open events in Las Vegas, NV. This is one of the highest caliber umbrella of domestic events for freestyle and Greco serving as World Team Trials for the U17, and U20 divisions, and will determine the Pan American teams for the U15, U17 and U20 divisions. View all of Team USA’s selection criteria here.
Beginners FS/GR State—April 27 in Mukwonago, WI.
The WWF hosts a true beginners freestyle and Greco state championships for athletes looking to get their start in the Olympic styles of wrestling! This is a great opportunity for wrestlers to test out freestyle or Greco in competition and still be able to register for the state championships the following weekend.
WWF Freestyle and Greco State Championships—May 4th-5th in Wisconsin Dells, WI.
Registration is open for the WWF Freestyle State, May 4th-5th in Wisconsin Dells. The state championships are where you get to test out your talent against the best in Wisconsin and serve as an auto-qualifier event for Fargo (top 3)! The 14U and 16U dual teams will be determined from the top-placers at state, and this will be the final opportunity for junior athletes to improve their PIN rating for the junior dual team selection.
Northern Plains—May 10-12 in Rochester, MN.
Northern Plains is one of six USA Wrestling Regional Championships offering athletes in the 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U & Juniors a chance to compete against some of the best wrestlers in the country. The top six (6) auto-qualify for the Fargo national team in the 16U and Junior divisions.
Central Plains—May 17th-19th in Fort Wayne, IN.
Central Plains is one of six USA Wrestling Regional Championships offering athletes in the 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U & Juniors a chance to compete against some of the best wrestlers in the country. The top six (6) auto-qualify for the Fargo national team in the 16U and Junior divisions.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Visit USA Wrestling’s event page here for a complete list of sanctioned events in Wisconsin! Links to the key upcoming local and national events are posted below.
QUICK LINKS
More info: 14U MFS & GR | 16U MFS & GR | JR MFS & GR
USAW: Events Page
Coaches: National Team Coaches Application
Info call: Select to replay; passcode: iJNg#gd8
Send us an email at wiwrestlingfed@gmail.com with questions. We’re looking forward to another standout season!