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.

2025 Illinois Chapter Inductees

Eight extraordinary individuals will be honored Sunday, October 19, 2025, by the Illinois Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in Bloomington, Illinois.

Ron Coit, Mike Garland, Jim Heffernan, Jeff Hill, Rob Ledin and Rob Sherrill will be honored with the Lifetime Service to Wrestling award.  MMA superstar and UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes will be honored with the Outstanding American award and Aurora College wrestler Antonia Phillips will receive the Chapter’s Medal of Courage at this honors banquet and induction ceremony.

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.

Hall of Fame Open Despite Road Construction

Heads Up, Wrestling Fans!

Stillwater is making some improvements at the intersection of Duck Street and Hall of Fame Avenue - right on the corner where your National Wrestling Hall of Fame proudly stands!

If you’re planning a visit this week, just follow the detour signs.