Girls National High School Recruiting Showcase Features Four Repeat Winners

The 2026 Girls National High School Recruiting Showcase produced four repeat winners with Emma Bacon, Jaclyn Bouzakis, Taina Fernandez and Brooke Huffman. It was the third consecutive title for Bacon and Bouzakis.

Deionna Borders, who is the Ohio winner of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame's Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award for 2026, won the 235-pound title.

Greco-Roman U20 World Team Set

The U20 Greco-Roman World Team was set on Thursday night at the 2026 U.S. Open Championships, including Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award winners Manuel Saldate (60 kg) and Nicholas Sorrow.

Arvin Khosravy made his third-straight U20 Greco-Roman World Team at The Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas.

The winner of each weight class has now qualified for the U20 World Team. The 2026 U20 World Championships are slated for August 16-23 in Bratislava, Slovakia.

Regional Winners of Dave Schultz High School Excellence Awards Announced

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame on Wednesday announced the regional winners of the Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award (DSHSEA). 

The Hall of Fame’s High School Excellence Awards are proudly sponsored by the Hyman Family, whose generous support and passion for the sport help ensure the continued recognition and development of wrestling’s next generation. 

The winners are Austin Collins (Central), Michael Mocco (Southeast), Dreshaun Ross (Midwest), Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez (Northeast) and Rocklin Zinkin (West).

The national winner will be announced on April 29. The national winner will be chosen from the regional winners. 

Regional Winners of Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award Announced

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame on Tuesday announced the regional winners of the Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award (TSHSEA). 

The Hall of Fame’s High School Excellence Awards are proudly sponsored by the Hyman Family, whose generous support and passion for the sport help ensure the continued recognition and development of wrestling’s next generation. 

The regional winners are Kiley Dillow (Central), Zorina Johnson (West), Natalie Radecki (Northeast), Willow White (Southeast) and Taylor Whiting (Midwest).

The national winner will be announced on April 28. The national winner will be chosen from the regional winners. 

Senior Women’s Freestyle Pre-Seeds Released for 2026 U.S. Open

Lots of winners of our Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award are scheduled to compete in women's freestyle at the 2026 U.S. Open Championships this week at The Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas, including No. 1 pre-seed Macey Kilty and Everest Leydecker.

The "Women In Wrestling" exhibit at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame celebrates the rich history and significant milestones of women's wrestling and is a tribute to the resilience, determination, and talent of female athletes who have fought for recognition and respect in our great sport.

Pre-Seeds Released for Senior Men’s Freestyle at 2026 U.S. Open

Lots of winners of our Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award are scheduled to compete in men's freestyle at the 2026 U.S. Open Championships this week at The Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas, including No 1 pre-seeds Joshua Barr, David Carr, Jax Forrest, Spencer Lee, and Chance Marsteller.

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Senior Greco-Roman World Team Trials Pre-Seeds Announced for 2026 U.S. Open

Lots of winners of our Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award are scheduled to compete in Greco-Roman at the 2026 U.S. Open Championships this week at The Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas, including No 1 pre-seed Cohlton Schultz.

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You can be whatever you desire in this sport because wrestling truly is for everyone!

Upstate New York Chapter April 2026 Newsletter

Upstate New York Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame news & notes