LOVES PARK • The Illinois 16U National Team proved that is a superior team; however, it also proved that although they had a wonderful tournament that ended in a National Duals runner-up finish, that there is still work to do before Fargo.  As was true with the 16U Greco team, the freestylers came in as the […] More

OAKS, PENNSYLVANIA • Illinois’ Greco-Roman program is one of, if not the, best in the country. Year in and year out Illinois is able to assemble teams that not just compete, but they win. The foundation, well, that can be found in the youth programs, ILUSA Wrestling, and in a tradition of championships that has been […] More

LOVES PARK • Anyone in attendance at the Mercyhealth Sportscore Two for the 16U National Dual Team Championships can see the positive culture of camaraderie that is Team Illinois Greco-Roman wrestling. Add this atmosphere to a talented group of young men and a core of Greco-going coaches who have been able to pull the best out […] More

ILLINOIS • There were several placewinners through the USA Wrestling sanctioned qualifying tournaments for the National Championships in Fargo, North Dakota, come July. And, in looking at the placewinners in not only the Team Illinois State Championships, a good portion of wrestlers traveled and continued to compete and find ways to challenge themselves and qualify for […] More

ILLINOIS • There were several placewinners through the USA Wrestling sanctioned qualifying tournaments for the National Championships in Fargo, North Dakota, come July. And, in looking at the placewinners in not only the Team Illinois State Championships, a good portion of wrestlers traveled and continued to compete and find ways to challenge themselves and qualify for […] More

ILLINOIS • There were several placewinners through the USA Wrestling sanctioned qualifying tournaments for the National Championships in Fargo, North Dakota, come July. And, in looking at the placewinners in not only the Team Illinois State Championships, a good portion of wrestlers traveled and continued to compete and find ways to challenge themselves and qualify for […] More

ILLINOIS • There were several placewinners through the USA Wrestling sanctioned qualifying tournaments for the National Championships in Fargo, North Dakota, come July. And, in looking at the placewinners in not only the Team Illinois State Championships, a good portion of wrestlers traveled and continued to compete and find ways to challenge themselves and qualify for […] More

ILLINOIS • There were several placewinners through the USA Wrestling sanctioned qualifying tournaments for the National Championships in Fargo, North Dakota, come July. And, in looking at the placewinners in not only the Team Illinois State Championships, a fair portion of wrestlers traveled and continued to compete and find ways to challenge themselves and qualify for […] More

GENEVA, OHIO • Michigan State’s Braden Stauffenberg had to dig deep to capture the U20 World Team Trial’s championship at 72 kg in Greco-Roman this past Friday inside of the Spire Institute and Academy, but digging deep was nothing new to the former Illinois state champion and 2021 Cadet Greco-Roman World Team member. Coming into the […] More

AURORA • Team Illinois ran its annual Freestyle State Championships this past Saturday, and aside from the Fargo qualifiers in the 16U and Junior divisions, several future Team Illinois wrestlers were able to compete in the 8U, 10U, 12U, and 14U divisions.  Aside from the competitive nature of the kids who wrestled, there were a number […] More

BLOOMINGTON • On Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., the IHSA Wrestling Advisory Committee held a meeting to discuss, approve, and hold a general discussion period that included recommendations for the 2023-24 wrestling season. The Advisory Committee’s recommendations have always been ways to help the sport of wrestling grow in Illinois, and the current recommendations […] More

LAS VEGAS, NV • Ben Davino is arguably the best pound-for-pound wrestler in Illinois, and after claiming the 60 kg U17 World Team Trials championship in a best two-of-three series over Jax Forrest, last’s years U17 World silver medalist at 55 kg, Davino has now proven he is the best wrestler in the land. But, for […] More