Minnesota’s Premier Wrestling Association

The Northland Youth Wrestling Association (NYWA) aims to elevate the standard of youth folk style wrestling by organizing a series of tournaments that test the endurance and abilities of competitors. These tournaments, including a State-wrestling event similar to the MN State High School League, provide opportunities for wrestlers to showcase their skills and improve their level of competition. To qualify for the State tournament, a wrestler must earn a top-two finish at a District qualifier, and the top three wrestlers from the Regional Qualifier will move on to the State tournament. In the tournament, wrestlers will compete against opponents in the same grade level, with divisions for pre-school and kindergarten wrestlers, 1st and 2nd grade wrestlers, 3rd and 4th grade wrestlers, and so on up to 8th grade.

Thank you for attending the 2026 NYWA State Tournament!
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Good luck to all the girls this weekend at the 2nd NYWA Girls State Tournament, April 4-6.
GIRLS STATE IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER! Coming this weekend, April 4-6 - view the itinerary below.

Girls State Itinerary, April 4-6.  Girls only have to weigh in one time, either Friday or Saturday.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 7-8 TEAM CHAMPS – CENTENNIAL
Coach of the year for 7-8 team: Minneota coaches
Outstanding 7-8 team wrestler: Joey Cady from Chatfield
Paul Wolf Sportsmanship award: Worthington

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR K-6 TEAM CHAMPS – KASSON/MANTORVILLE
Coach of the year for K-6 team: Cole Cooreman (Wabasso)
Outstanding K-6 team wrestler: Cal Statterstrom from ROCORI
Paul Wolf Sportsmanship award: LeSueur-Henderson

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CLASS B TEAM CHAMPS – MAHACA
Coach of the year for K-6 team: Jacob Bryce (Alexandria)
Outstanding K-6 team wrestler: Keen Dahlheimer from Brainerd
Paul Wolf Sportsmanship award: Pierz

Individual 7-8 OW: Garrett Bjerga (Staples-Motley), pinned all his opponents in the first period under a minute!
Individual 5-6 OW: Chase VanHill (GMLOS), also pinned all his opponents in the first period under a minute!
Individual 3-4 OW: Grant Robinson (TMBWWG), a tech fall, a pin and 2 wins where his opponents scored zero points!
Individual 1-2 OW: Landen Cooreman (Wabasso), four pins and all under a minute!!
Individual PK-K OW: Coen McDonnough (ANML), 3 tech falls and a :26 pin!!!

TEAM BRACKETS FROM STATE:
K-6
7-8 and Championship pools
Class B K-6

INDIVIDUAL BRACKETS FOR STATE
5-8 State Finals
5-8 Invite Finals
5-8 State Finals
PK-4 Invite Finals

Region team results: 7-8 grade team and K-6 grade team

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NYWA Memberships

Purchase or renew your NYWA membership for the 2024-25 wrestling season (membership fee $25).

Membership Info

2026 Tournament Calendar

MN State High School Wrestling:
February 27 – March 1
NYWA Early Bird: WEM/JWP – Date TBD
Cloquet – Date TBD
NYWA Districts: March 6-8 and March 13-15 (additional dates may be added)
NYWA Regions: March 20-21 (team dates will vary)
NYWA State Tournament: March 26-29
NYWA Girls State: April 3-4 (Friday & Saturday due to Easter, April 5)
Easter Sunday: April 5

View State/Invite Itinerary

Tournament Photos

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TOURNAMENT PHOTOS

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