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Distinguished Member Greg Wojciechowski Passes Away
The National Wrestling Hall of Fame was saddened to learn that Greg Wojciechowski, a Distinguished Member inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2025, passed away on Tuesday, at the age of 74. He is also a member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum’s George Tragos and Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and he received the Lifetime Service to Wrestling award from the Ohio Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2013.

Order of Merit Recipient Al Bevilacqua Passes Away
The National Wrestling Hall of Fame was saddened to learn that Al Bevilacqua, who received the Order of Merit award from the Hall of Fame in 2012 and the Lifetime Service to Wrestling award from the Downstate New York Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1996, passed away on Sunday, at the age of 85.

USA Wins U17 World Men's Freestyle Team Title
ATHENS — Gold medal wins from Keegan Bassett, Jayden James and Samuel Sanchez and a bronze medal victory by Tanner Hodgins helped the United States capture the 2025 U17 World Championship men's freestyle team title in dramatic fashion.

Mills Wins U17 World Gold, Kikiniou Silver, Burnett Bronze
ATHENS, Greece — Ariah Mills of the United States won a gold medal while teammates Arseni Kikiniou and Grey Burnett earned silver and bronze, respectively, in men's freestyle at the 2025 U17 World Championships.

Fernandez Repeats As U17 World Champion, USA Women Finish 2nd
ATHENS, Greece — Taina Fernandez and Morgan Turner won gold medals while Epenesa Elison earned silver and Jaclyn Bouzakis, Maisie Elliott, Madison Healey and Ella Poalillo won bronze to help the United States finish second in the women's freestyle team race at the 2025 U17 World Championships.

Turner Secures 2nd U17 World title; Healey, Poalillo Win Bronze
ATHENS, Greece — Morgan Turner won her second U17 World title while teammates Madison Healey and Ella Poalillo each won bronze at the 2025 U17 World Championships.

Calkins Jr. Wins U17 World Greco-Roman Bronze Medal
ATHENS, Greece — David Calkins Jr., Arseni Kikiniou and Michael Rundell all won bronze medals to help Team USA to a 10th-place finish at the U17 Greco-Roman World Championships.

Kikiniou, Rundell Win Bronze Medals at U17 Greco-Roman World Championships
ATHENS, Greece — Arseni Kikiniou and Michael (MJ) Rundell of the United States both won bronze medals at the 2025 U17 World Championships while teammate David Calkins Jr. was pulled back into repechage.
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