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.

Congratulations to all the State Champions!
  • All lost and found was left at the Mayo Civic Center.
  • Watch for info to come on the 2027 tournament.
  • Need photos from the tournaments, click the link below.
Thank you to everyone who attended the 2026 tournaments!
Wrestling Community Family Tragedy

Support Bailee and her family if you are able this weekend – “Pin for Bailee”.

Bailee and her mother were involved in an unbelievably tragic car accident.  Bailee was to have wrestled in the girls’ tournament this weekend; let’s show up for this family when they need us the most.

A Go Fund Me Page has been set up as well for Bailee and her family.

GIRLS STATE TOURNAMENT AWARDS:
K-4 Team Outstanding Wrestler: Grace Hohler (Mat Brats)
K-4 Team Coach of the Year: Kristen Weideman (Region 5 – Northern Fireworks)
5-8 Team Outstanding Wrestler: Monyka Tweeton (Triple Spark)
5-8 Team Coach of the Year: Aiden Christensen (GMLOS)
PK/K Individual Outstanding Wrestler: Lakely Mathiowetz (Wabasso – 40 lbs) 3 pins in 2 minutes, 40 seconds
1-2 Individual Outstanding Wrestler: Letti Walsh (Lake City – 57 lbs) 3 pins in 55 seconds
3-4 Individual Outstanding Wrestler: Vivian Wenzel (LARP – 85 lbs) 3 pins in 1 minute, 36 seconds
5-6 Individual Outstanding Wrestler: Charlott Christenson (GMLOS – 135 lbs) 3 pins in 1 minute, 58 seconds
7-8 Individual Outstanding Wrestler: Breslyn Kirkpatrick (Waconia – 105 lbs) 3 pins in 2 minutes, 13 seconds
K-4 Team Champions: Pink Mat Monsters
5-8 Team Champions: Fishin’ in the Dark
Team Results
Individual Results (PreK-K at the end)

NYWA STATE TOURNAMENT AWARDS:
7-8 TEAM CHAMPIONS – Congratulations Centennial!
7-8 Team Outstanding Wrestler: Chase Hoffman (Pine Island)

7-8 Team Coach of the Year: Matt Kelly (Alexandria)
7-8 Team Sportsmanship Award: Alexandria
K-6 TEAM CHAMPIONS – Congratulations Wabasso!
K-6 Team Outstanding Wrestler: Cal Satterstrom (ROCORI) – Cal’s 2nd YEAR in a row being named OW
K-6 Team Coach of the Year: Brad Novacek (Buffalo)
K-6 Team Sportsmanship Award: Westfield
7-8 Individual Outstanding Wrestler: Evan Boesch (Centennial – 120 lbs) 2 falls and 2 tech falls
5-6 Individual Outstanding Wrestler: Gabriel Jasso (DCL – 93 lbs) 3 falls and 13-1 major decision
3-4 Individual Outstanding Wrestler: Braxton Jacobs (Gunsmoke Wrestling Club – 90 lbs) 4 falls
1-2 Individual Outstanding Wrestler: Gunner Peterson (STMA – 80 lbs) 4 falls
K Individual Outstanding Wrestler: Micah Hoppe (Marshall – 45 lbs) tech fall and 3 falls
CLASS B TEAM CHAMPIONS – Congratulations STMA!

STATE RESULTS – 2026
INVITE RESULTS – 2026

INDIVIDUAL REGION RESULTS:

Region one
Region two
Region three
Region four
Region five

Team tournament info:

STATE BRACKETS: 7-8 Team   K-6 Team   Class B Team (coming soon)

7-8 TEAM REGION RESULTS:
Region 1   Region 2   Region 3    Region 4    Region 5

K-6 TEAM REGION RESULTS:
Region 1   Region 2    Region 3    Region 4    Region 5

Congratulations to Wabasso for their win over Wayzata at the North vs. South team dual at the U of MN!  It was a 44-27 victory and a very fun event with great wrestling!

NEW FOR 2026:

Parents will begin receiving text messages from NYWA regarding registration deadlines and any other pertinent information regarding deadlines, tournament time changes due to storms, etc.  If you receive these messages, you can opt out at any time.

 

 

NYWA Memberships

Purchase or renew your NYWA membership for the 2025-26 wrestling season (membership fee $30).

2026 Tournament Calendar

2027
MN State High School Wrestling:

TBD (this schedule is based on it being 2/24-2/27)
NYWA Early Bird: WEM/JWP – Date TBD
Cloquet – Date TBD
NYWA Districts: Feb. 28 , March 5-7 and March 12-14 (additional dates may be added)
NYWA Regions: March 19-20 (team dates will vary)
NYWA Girls State: March 26-27 (Easter, March 28)
NYWA State Tournament:
April 1-4
NYWA Girls State: April 3-4 (Friday & Saturday due to Easter, April 5)

Tournament Photos

View or purchase photos throughout the 2026 NYWA State Tournament at Shot in the Dark Studios!

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