Young area wrestlers excelled at the Illinois Kids Wrestling Federation State Tournament, bringing home multiple championships and top finishes.

More than a million children in Haiti are caught in a nightmare, trapped in gang-controlled areas, recruited as soldiers and spies, and subjected to unthinkable abuse. With no president ...

Reese is on the wrestling team at St. Ambrose University. “My dad was trying to figure out what sport to put me in. I was kind of an aggressive kid, so he thought (wrestling) fit me,” Jude said.

Virginelle and Katie have been friends for as long as they can remember. They both moved to the United States from Haiti and, ...

While it was moved out of Rockford and to Peoria this year, Rockford-area wrestlers still made a huge impact on the Illinois Kids Wrestling Federation (IKWF) State Championships over the weekend.

MACOMB, IL - - More than 28 wrestling clubs from Illinois came to Western Illinois University on Sunday, Feb. 23, as Western Hall served as the site for the Illinois Kids Wrestling Federation (IKWF) ...

“I know (Runyon) is an undersized heavyweight, but man can that kid wrestling in a lot of positions,” Dresser said. “I think we used our size well in that match.” Kyle Gollhofer finished ...

The Illinois Elementary School Association held the 2025 wrestling state finals March 7-8 at the Convocation Center in DeKalb. The Illinois Kids Wrestling Federation also held its state finals ...

“Ever since I was a little kid the first time I watched State I wanted to be down here and be the one wrestling. Going through the tunnel, doing all the cool stuff, it’s awesome.” Jones was ...

About the kids wrestling. I know so many athletes here, I’ve trained some of these kids since they were 6 years old, really just excited to watch everybody wrestle, especially my son.” ...

ATLANTIC CITY – Embattled St. John Vianney wrestler Anthony Knox Jr., who became a lightning rod for bad behavior in high school sports over the past two weeks, made history on the mat Saturday.