Boys and girls can still enter the USA Wrestling Kids Folkstyle Nationals in Fort Wayne, Ind., Jan. 25-26

For the second straight year, the Allen County War Memorial in Fort Wayne, Ind. will host the USA Wrestling Kids Folkstyle Nationals, Jan. 25-26, 2025.

The nation’s best boys and girls youth wrestlers will be showcased, competing in folkstyle, the traditional style of wrestling in the United States.

Competition for boys will be in four age divisions (14U, 12U, 10U, 8U) and for girls in four age divisions (14U, 12U, 10U, 8U).

Registration remains open and young wrestlers are encouraged to sign up today for an outstanding competition.

Register for USA Wrestling Kids Folkstyle Nationals

This event is part of the coveted USA Wrestling Triple Crown in all of the age groups. An athlete in the boys divisions wins the USA Wrestling Triple Crown if they win the USA Wrestling national title in folkstyle, freestyle and Greco-Roman in the same year. For girls at these age groups, the Triple Crown includes the Brian Keck Preseason Nationals, the USA Wrestling Kids Folkstyle Nationals and the USA Wrestling Women’s Nationals in freestyle.

In 2024, the first year in which boys and girls competed side-by-side at this event, individual champions hailed from 25 different states. This year, for the first time, state standings will be kept for each of the eight tournaments, with an overall state champion recognized for the combined results by state in all divisions.

So far this year, athletes from 41 states have registered to compete, with others expected to register in the upcoming week.

The 12U and 14U divisions for boys and girls will be contested on Saturday, January 25, with the 10U and 8U divisions for boys and girls set for Sunday, January 26.

More information is available on the USA Wrestling Kids Folkstyle Nationals website.

The event will be broadcast live on FloWrestling.

2024 USA WRESTLING KIDS FOLKSTYLE NATIONALS CHAMPIONS

14U Boys

71 – Cameron Ramp of Backyard Brawlers Midwest (IL)

77 – Leo Murillo of Steller Trained Wrestling (PA)

83 – Gabriel Ryzyi of Fenton Youth Wrestling (MI)

87 – Wyatt Carnrite of All-Phase Wrestling Club (CA)

92 – Jeremy Carver of Contenders Wrestling Academy (IN)

97 – Brandon Lefler of Darkhorse Wrestling (NC)

102 – Jaxsen Bailey of South Side Wrestling Club (CT)

106 – Reece Movahead of American Dream Wrestling Club (VA)

110 – Noel Verduzco of Elite Athletic Club (IN)

114 – Benjamin Spalla of B.A.M. Training Center (WI)

119 – Devin Ehler of Contenders Wrestling Academy (IL)

125 – Alex Choo of Gracie Barra Westchase Wrestling Club (TX)

130 – Lincoln Hinchman of Contenders Wrestling Academy (IN)

136 – Carter Barrio of Pirate Wrestling Club (AZ)

149 – Vedwin Nivas of NJ Scorpions Wrestling School (NJ)

165 – Talon Worden of Missouri

187 – Kade Splinter of Team Nazar Training Center (WI)

14U Girls

71 – Emmeline Barry of Nebraska

81-87 – Abigail Peterson of Big Game Wrestling Club (IA)

90 – Ella Neibert of Indian Creek Wrestling Club (IN)

93-97 – Madelyn Medrano of Purler Wrestling Inc. (AR)

102 – Kassie Sapp of Michigan Grappler Training Center (MI)

108 – Lyric Hetzer of Toss Em Up Wrestling Academy (OH)

115 – Zaylyn Woods of Sisters on the Mat (TX)

121 – Rain Scott of Springs Elite Wrestling Club (IL)

127 – Anastasia Rodnikova of Force Elite Wrestling Club (IL)

143 – Makayla Hinchey of Daughters of Zion Wrestling (SC)

163-183 – Lyla Henson of Michigan Revolution Wrestling Club (MI)

12U Boys

58 – Jacob Graber of Summit Wrestling Academy (MN)

63 – Korbin Kiessling of Rampage Wrestling (MD)

67 – Ian Weber of Ringers Wrestling Club (WI)

70 – Bowen Lefler of Darkhorse Wrestling (NC)

74 – Austin Armstrong of Team Idaho Wrestling Club (ID)

78 – Kolton Hartman of Ohio

82 – Marcarlo Mannello of New York

86 – Chase Randolph of Ohio Crazy Goats Wrestling (OH)

92 – Mercer Hamilton of Mat Demon Wrestling Club (WA)

98 – Kaiden Skodak of Michigan

108 – Rylan McKenney of Michigan

117 – Brody Hade of Pennsylvania

135 – Khangarid Erdembilegt of Mat Demon Wrestling Club (WA)

160 – Kody Doran of Camdenton Wrestling Club (MO)

12U Girls

59 – Annabel Choo of Gracie Barra Westchase Wrestling Club (TX)

64 – Jaelyn Anderson of Nebraska Wrestling Academy (NE)

69 – Freyda Nelson of Pinnacle Wrestling Club (MN)

75 – Avery Haber of X-Calibur Athletics Wrestling Club (PA)

81 – Azyah Rice of Inland Elite Wrestling Club (CA)

87 – Iliyah Sailas-Lara of Pomona Elite (CO)

94 – Bella Reyes of Scotsmen Wrestling Club (CA)

102-112 – Ariana Schacht of X-Factor Elite Wrestling (WI)

140 – Isabella Smith of Patriots Wrestling Club (IN)

10U Boys

49 – Landon Childers of Contenders Wrestling Academy (IN)

53 – Darek Diaz of ISI Wrestling Club (IL)

56 – Oscar Ormond of North Carolina

59 – David Arens of Prodigy Wrestling Academy (OH)

63 – Kaiden Galindez of Massa`s Maniacs (MI)

67 – Gavin Arnold of Kennett Community Wrestling Club (MO)

71 – Tanner McCray-Bey of Rampage Wrestling (MD)

77 – Iaromir Zhukovskii of Built By Brunson Wrestling (IL)

84 – Cash Tolzman of Summit Wrestling Academy (MN)

93 – Erick Delgado of Red Cobra Wrestling Academy (IN)

105 – Quinton Siders of Warrior Regional Training Center (IN)

120 – James VanTuinen of Michigan

10U Girls

53 – Cora Weir of SWAT - Savage Wrestling Athletic Team (MI)

57 – Aubriella Hollandsworth of Ohio

62 – Hailey Farrar of Westerly Wrestling Club Inc. (CT)

67 – Bristol Pope of Ohio

73 – Luci Tiankee of New Jersey

80 – Sophia Rodriguez of Victory Wrestling-Central WA (WA)

90 – Lennox Deringer of South Hills Wrestling Academy (PA)

8U Boys

40 – Dikota Lacy of Beat the Streets Chicago-Bellwood (IL)

43 – Drake Goldsberry of HSE Wrestling Club (IN)

45 – Landen Cooreman of MN Elite Wrestling Club (MN)

49 – Bentley Baker of Ravage Wrestling Club (UT)

53 – Ty Simmons of Michigan Revolution Wrestling Club (MI)

56 – Emory White of MarcAurele Wrestling Club (CT)

62 – Jace Korb of Blue Devils Wrestling Club (OH)

70 – Alexander Cid of Toss Em Up Wrestling Academy (IL)

85 – William Hesz of Spring Hills Wrestling (CA)

8U Girls

43 – Ataliah McCue of Beast Mode Wrestling Club (IN)

46 – Blakiley Mishler of SWAT - Savage Wrestling Athletic Team (MI)

50 – Tyanna Evans of The Orchard South Wrestling Club (NJ)

55 – Kiah Dukes of B.A.M. Training Center (WI)

62 – Illianna Sailas-Lara of Pomona Elite (CO)

85 – Cecilia Michael of Seasons Freestyle Club (OH)

USA Wrestling Kids Folkstyle Nationals Event Schedule

Friday, January 24

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Medical Check and Weigh-Ins - 12U-14U Boys & Girls 

** Coaches can pick up coach bands during this time

Saturday, January 25th

Session 1: 9:00 am – 1:30 pm 

12U Boys – Preliminaries, Consolation, Quarterfinals, and Semifinals

14U Boys – Preliminaries, Consolation, and Quarterfinals

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM  - Medical Check and Weigh-Ins - 12U Girls and 14U Girls ONLY (athletes who did not weigh-in Friday)

Coaches can pick up coach bands during this time

Session 2: 3:00 p.m.-8:00  

12U Boys – Consolation-Semifinals and Medal Matches

14U Boys – Semifinals, Consolation-Semifinals and Medal Matches

12U Girls – Preliminaries to Completion (Medal Matches)

14U Girls – Preliminaries to Completion

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM - Medical Check and Weigh-Ins - 8U-10U Boys & Girls/

Sunday, January 26th 

Session 3: 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

8U Girls & 10U Girls – Preliminaries, Consolation, Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Consolation-Semifinals

8U Boys – Preliminaries, Consolation and Quarterfinals

10U Boys – Preliminaries, Consolation and Quarterfinals

Session 4: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

8U Girls & 10U Girls – Medal Matches 

8U Boys – Semifinals, Consolation-Semifinals and Medal Matches 

10U Boys - Semifinals, Consolation-Semifinals and Medal Matches