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 train and compete with Team Wisconsin, key competitions and team selection criteria for National Duals (14U, 16U and Juniors) and Fargo are outlined below.

Greco-Roman Training Camps
Ready to #GoGreco!? The WWF kicked off the Greco-Roman wrestling camp series this past weekend (3/16) at Crass Trained. With 40+ athletes in attendance, Coach Kluever said Wisconsin got better without a doubt. This training series is for all 14U, 16U, and Junior wrestlers with a USA Wrestling card. Athletes will train with Wisconsin National Team coaches and take their Greco-Roman skills to the next level. These camps will sharpen technique, build confidence, and prepare athletes for success at local, regional, and national competitions—including National Duals and Fargo. Click here to register! Coming up:

• April 13th X-Factor Elite Wrestling at Green Bay Preble HS: 2222 Deckner Ave, Green Bay, WI 54302
• April 13th at Combat WCTF: 403 W Lafolette St, Blue River WI 53581
• May 31st at Ringers WC: N85W15960 Appleton Ave, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
• May 31st at La Crosse Area Wrestlers: W3733 WI-33, La Crosse, WI 54601

Freestyle Clinics
The WWF is partnering with the hosts of two local events to run freestyle technique sessions again this season to highlight the Olympic style, and to share more about the opportunities for our athletes within the WWF FS 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 coaches.

• April 12th: Clinic with WWF National Team Coach(es) at the Mukwonago Freestyle/Greco Tournament
• April 19th: Clinic with with WWF National Team Coach(es) at the Sparta Two-Style Challenge

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 10th-14th. Cost: $550.

• Team Selection: The MFS and GR 14U National Dual Team is determined by the highest placer at freestyle and Greco state. Wrestlers will compete in both styles. Scott Kluever and Tony Shaaf determine the final team.
• Top-placing athletes are required to submit an interest form following the Freestyle and Greco State Championships. This form will be available at state and sent out following the event.

16U National Duals
The 16U National Dual team will compete in Herriman, Utah, June 10th-14th. Cost: $650.

• Team Selection: The MFS and GR 16U National Dual Team is determined by the highest placer at freestyle and Greco state. Wisconsin will bring one team for each freestyle and Greco this season.
• Top-placing athletes are required to submit an interest form following the Freestyle and Greco State Championships. This form will be available at state and sent out following the event.

Junior National Duals
The Junior National Dual team will compete in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, June 18th-21st. Cost: $350.

• Team Selection: The Junior Boys National Duals Team will be selected using USA Wrestling’s Performance Index rating. The PI system uses historical data from all USA Wrestling sanctioned freestyle and Greco events. The WWF will use PI information through the 2025 FS/GR state tournament to determine the Junior National Dual team. Opportunities for wrestlers to improve their PI ranking in 2025 include the US Open, WWF Freestyle State Championships and any other local or national freestyle or Greco-Roman tournament sanctioned by USA Wrestling.

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.

• Team Selection: All wrestlers must qualify to compete at Fargo! The WWF can bring four (4) athletes per weight class, per division. Auto-qualifier opportunities include placing top-three at freestyle or Greco state, or placement at the national events listed below. A minimum of one wrestle-off spot will be available per weight class at the pre-Fargo training team camps.
  • Current year 1st-6th Place at USA Wrestling Regionals (placement must be in the same age and style)
  • Current year 1st-8th Place at U15 Nationals (placement must be in the same style)
  • Current year 1st-8th Place at U17 Nationals (placement must be in the same style)
  • Current year 1st-8th Place at U20 Nationals (placement must be in the same style)
  • Previous year 1st-8th Place at Junior Nationals (placement must be in the same style)
  • Previous year 1st-8th Place at 16U Nationals (placement must be in the same style)
  • Previous year age-level World Team member (must be in the same style)
• Cost & Registration: Freestyle or Greco (1 style) $550. Both styles $725. Athlete fees will cover hotel, transportation and registration. The cost does NOT include the uniform package/singlets. Registration will open in May.
• Camp & Competition Dates: Junior & 16U FS July 11-16; Junior & 16U GR July 15-19.
• Uniforms: The WWF releases new singlets every other year, with the latest update in 2024. Athletes are responsible for purchasing the Team Wisconsin uniform package (at minimum, a red and blue singlet). Qualified wrestlers that do not wish to purchase a new set of singlets may use a generic reversible singlet offered by the WWF coaching staff. Athletes who purchased singlets in 2024 do NOT need to purchase them again this year. The gear store will reopen in May.

Please review USA Wrestling’s age group and weight class details for the 2025 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 23-27 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 26 in D.C. Everest, 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 3-4 in Wisconsin Dells, WI.
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 9-11 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 17-18 in Louisville, KY.
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.

Visit USA Wrestling’s event page here for a complete list of sanctioned events in Wisconsin!

QUICK LINKS
More info:  14U MFS & GR | 16U MFS & GR | JR MFS & GR
USAW: Events Page
Coaches: National Team Coaches Application
Zoom call: Click here to replay; passcode: x7+f^x^f

Send us an email at wiwrestlingfed@gmail.com with questions. We’re looking forward to another standout season!

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