Allen Named 2025 Iowa High School Female Wrestler of the Year Award Recipient

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum has announced that Molly Allen of Riverside High School in Oakland, Iowa, has been chosen as the 2025 recipient of the Iowa High School Female Wrestler of the Year award.

Meritorious Official Honoree Mike Allen Passes Away

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame was saddened to learn that Mike Allen, who was honored as Meritorious Official by the Hall of Fame and inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum’s Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame of Iowa, passed away on Friday, at the age of 74.

Final X, Beat the Streets’ 2025 Annual Benefit Announced

USA Wrestling and Beat the Streets Wrestling (New York) will present Final X on Saturday, June 14 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

Final X will determine the 2025 U.S. Senior World Championships Teams in two Olympic disciplines: men’s and women’s freestyle. There will be 20 weight classes contested, 10 in each men’s and women’s freestyle.

National Girls High School Rankings Include Three New No. 1 Wrestlers

Makennah Craft, #1 at 100 pounds and #23 in Pound-for-Pound, Jackson High School, Minford, Ohio (Photo by Tony Rotundo | WrestlersAreWarriors.com)

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame, USA Wrestling and FloWrestling have published the latest National Girls High School Rankings.

"Wrestling Town USA" Will Host NCWWC March 7-8

Featuring 320 female wrestlers from all three NCAA Divisions, the 2025 National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships will be held at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa—warmly known as Wrestling Town USA—on March 7–8.

Weather Alert: Temporary Closure

Due to winter weather conditions, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame will be closed on Thursday, February 20.

The safety of our visitors and staff is our top priority, and we encourage everyone to stay warm and safe during this time.

John Smith Inspires Iron Monk Brewery to Create The Low Single Leg Light Lager

The official launch of The Low Single Leg will take place on Saturday, February 22, as part of Iron Monk Brewery’s 10-Year Anniversary Celebration. Fans and beer lovers alike will have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to meet John Smith in person from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the brewery in downtown Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame of Iowa Class of 2025 Announced

The Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame of Iowa’s Class of 2025 features 11 individual state championships, 42 NCAA All-Americans, 12 NCAA champions, an NCAA championship team, and one of the state of Iowa’s top wrestling contributors. 

Kevin Darkus, Daniel Dennis, Felicity Taylor, Joe Zuspann and the 1985-86 University of Iowa wrestling team will be inducted into the GBHOF while the Ballweg Family will be recognized with the Bowlsby Family Legacy Award, Michael Doyle will receive the Bob Siddens High School Coaching Excellence Award and Johnnie Johsnon will be presented with the Russ Smith Community Impact Award.