WAR OF THE ROSES NATIONAL DUALS PREVIEW
Future Funkies and Funky Bunch
Illinois Matwomen coverage
October 3–4, 2026 | Circle K Fieldhouse at NexusPark | Columbus, Indiana
Future Funkies and Funky Bunch head to War of the Roses with accomplishments spread across both lineups. The K–8 team has four 2026 IKWF champions and a group of younger wrestlers who followed the winter season with strong spring results. The high school team brings two IHSA state runners-up, another IHSA medalist, an IWCOA champion and two 2026 Fargo All-Americans into a roster with every weight represented.
The names at the top of those résumés will attract attention. Charlotte Nold and Aryanna Geiger earned places on the Fargo podium. Sara Martinez Lopera reached the IHSA championship match. Eila Barbour followed her high school state medal with a Northern Plains freestyle title. On the youth side, Kaitlyn Geiger, Nora Rauen, Leila Linton and Brooklyn Rauen all finished the 2026 IKWF tournament as champions.
