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NCAA Adds Women’s Wrestling as 91st Championship

The NCAA added women's wrestling as its 91st championship sport, providing another athletics opportunity for female athletes to compete. Divisions I, II and III approved the addition at the Association's annual Convention this week in Nashville, Tennessee.  

The Next Level Scholarship is Back

For the sixth year, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Florida Chapter is offering a scholarship opportunity to boys and girls Florida wrestlers.

The $1000 scholarship opportunity is available to any qualified athlete who will continue their wrestling career at the collegiate level.

Lee vs. Ono Headlines FloWrestling Night in America

Olympic silver medalist and three-time NCAA champion Spencer Lee of the United States will wrestle Japan’s world champion Masanosuke Ono of Japan on February 26 at Xtreme Arena in Coralville, Iowa.

This super match and a match between Olympic medalist Aaron Brooks and World medalist Zahid Valencia will headline a full card of wrestling during FloWrestling Night In America.

A Coach In Wrestling and Life: Southwest Florida Wrestling Legend Kris Hayward Passes Away

Kris Hayward, who received the Lifetime Service to Wrestling award from the Florida Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2016, passed away on January 8 after battling health issues in recent years.

Congratulations to the Florida Chapter's Class of 2025.

Congratulations to the Florida Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame's Class of 2025.

National Girls High School Rankings Feature Three New No. 1 Wrestlers

Taina Fernandez, #1 in Pound-for-Pound and #1 at 135 pounds, Sophomore, Archbishop Spalding High School, Bowie, Maryland (Photo by Kostadin Andonov, United World Wrestling)

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame, USA Wrestling and FloWrestling have published the latest National Girls High School Rankings.

Wrestling Prodigy Ono Takes Big Strides, With Family's Support

Ben Askren calls Japan's Masanosuke Ono the 'best wrestler on the planet.' Jordan Burroughs invited him as a special guest to his academy. Kids are lining up to take his autograph. Wrestling social media pages have numerous highlights of him.

National Wrestling Hall of Fame Closed On January 10

Due to inclement weather, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame will be closed on Friday, January 10.

We are scheduled to be open on Saturday, January 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Sunday, January 12, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Please check our website and social media to confirm that we are open.

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