Regional Winners of Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award Announced

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame on Tuesday announced the regional winners of the Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award (TSHSEA). 

The Hall of Fame’s High School Excellence Awards are proudly sponsored by the Hyman Family, whose generous support and passion for the sport help ensure the continued recognition and development of wrestling’s next generation. 

The regional winners are Kiley Dillow (Central), Zorina Johnson (West), Natalie Radecki (Northeast), Willow White (Southeast) and Taylor Whiting (Midwest).

The national winner will be announced on April 28. The national winner will be chosen from the regional winners. 

Pre-Seeds Released for Senior Men’s Freestyle at 2026 U.S. Open

Lots of winners of our Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award are scheduled to compete in men's freestyle at the 2026 U.S. Open Championships this week at The Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas, including No 1 pre-seeds Joshua Barr, David Carr, Jax Forrest, Spencer Lee, and Chance Marsteller.

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Senior Greco-Roman World Team Trials Pre-Seeds Announced for 2026 U.S. Open

Lots of winners of our Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award are scheduled to compete in Greco-Roman at the 2026 U.S. Open Championships this week at The Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas, including No 1 pre-seed Cohlton Schultz.

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South Carolina Chapter Class of 2026

The South Carolina Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame celebrated its Class of 2026 on April 12 at The Columbia Museum of Art.

Lifetime Service to Wrestling award recipients are Erika Delgado, Robert Delgado, Kevin Emily, Chad Singleton, Chip Sloan, Albert Spalviero, Kenny Walker and Mike Wilson.

Olympians Dake, Lee, Parris Headline 2026 U.S. Open Senior Men’s Freestyle Field

A star-studded field of wrestlers is set to take the mat next week in Las Vegas for the 2026 U.S. Open Championships. The field consists of Olympians, World champions, age-group World champions, NCAA champions and up-and-coming stars on the domestic and international circuits.

Over 390 wrestlers, including several winners of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame's Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award, have entered the Senior men’s freestyle division. Action takes place April 24-25 at The Expo at World Market Las Vegas.

National Wrestling Hall of Fame Executive Director Search

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum's Board of Governors is still accepting applications for its Executive Director position.

The board seeks a passionate and credible Champion of the NWHOF’s vision, mission and values who will steward the institution’s legacy while propelling it into a new era of innovation, growth, and impact.

Olympic Champion Hildebrandt Returns; Over 255 Senior Women's Freestyle Entries at 2026 U.S. Open Championships

The table is set for an electric 2026 U.S. Open Championships being held next week at The Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas, and the Senior women’s freestyle is expected to deliver some of the most memorable moments of the event. 

Over 255 athletes have entered the Senior women’s freestyle division, which is set for April 23-24. Fans will witness the much-anticipated return of an Olympic champion, plus see highly-contested brackets filled with World medalists of all ages, 13 past World Team members, six returning U.S. Open champions, college national champions, and top high school prospects battling for national titles. 

Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award State Winners Announced

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame on Thursday announced the state winners of the Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award (DSHSEA). 

The Hall of Fame’s High School Excellence Awards are proudly sponsored by the Hyman Family, whose generous support and passion for the sport help ensure the continued recognition and development of wrestling’s next generation. 

The DSHSEA was established in 1996 to honor Olympic and World champion Dave Schultz, whose career was cut short when he was murdered in January 1996. He was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member in 1997 and as a member of the United World Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2016.