Recent News

2023 National High School Girls Wrestling Guide Celebrates Success With Data From Every State

USA Wrestling’s Girls High School Development Committee has released its 2023 National High School Girls Wrestling Guide to educate and inspire the nation about the explosive growth of girls high school wrestling in our nation.

Distinguished Member Ron Gray Passes Away

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame was saddened to learn that Ron Gray, a Distinguished Member inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2013, has passed away.

Hall of Fame Member, Award-Winning Author Welker Releases “One Wrestler’s Courage … from Survival on the Streets to Success on the Mats.”

Award-winning author and educator Dr. Bill Welker, Lifetime Service to Wrestling award from our West Virginia Chapter in 2008, has published his latest book, “One Wrestler’s Courage … from Survival on the Streets to Success on the Mats.”

Year-End National Girls High School Rankings, Pound-For-Pound Rankings Released

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame, USA Wrestling and FloWrestling have released the National Girls High School Rankings for July.

Ranking evaluates all girls enrolled in grades 8-12, and athletes from all 50 states are eligible for selection.

Oklahoma History Center Photo Exhibit Showcases Professional Wrestling in Oklahoma

The exhibit includes National Wrestling Hall of Fame Distinguished Members and three-time NCAA champions Danny Hodge, Dick Hutton and Earl McCready. It also features Abraham Lincoln, honored by the Hall of Fame as an Outstanding American.

Hall of Fame Calls for Class of 2024 Nominations

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for the Class of 2024, which will be inducted during the annual Honors Weekend on May 31 and June 1, 2024 in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

All nominations are due by August 1.

NWCA Announces High School Coach of the Year Award Winners

National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) announces NWCA Scholastic Coach of the Year award winners.

National Wrestling Hall of Fame Unveils New Exhibit Women In Wrestling – A Legacy Inspiring Generations

A collaboration between the Hall of Fame and the Committee to Advance Women’s Wrestling, the new Women In Wrestling – A Legacy Inspiring Generations exhibit.

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