In December, they joined the MyWay circuit and have 22 teams competing in the youth wrestling association. "The MyWay circuit has some of the best competition around our area," coach Mickey Rowe said.

While it was moved out of Rockford and to Peoria this year, Rockford-area wrestlers still made a huge impact on the Illinois Kids Wrestling Federation (IKWF) State Championships over the weekend.

But here’s some hard numbers. Now again, correlation does not imply causation, but consider: In 2016, the Trenton Youth Wrestling and Learning Center opened its doors. Through the years ...

Young area wrestlers excelled at the Illinois Kids Wrestling Federation State Tournament, bringing home multiple championships and top finishes.

If this was for wrestling and they turned on me like that, I would have turned into Hollywood Hogan. You hate me for all I've done and the Make-A-Wish Kids and all I've done for your kids?

They are both three-year lettermen and will be making their third straight trips to district competition ... out for his two wrestling standouts. “They are not only kids that we want to ...

When her competition career was over ... Edwards started officiating youth and high school wrestling in 2023 and wasted no time climbing the ranks among her peers. She won Arkansas Wrestling ...

The Illinois Elementary School Association held the 2025 wrestling state finals March 7-8 at the Convocation Center in DeKalb. The Illinois Kids Wrestling Federation also held its state finals at ...