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.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION!
  1. Registration is closed for the invite and state.
  2. COACHES: ALL WHO ADVANCE TO STATE MUST HAVE THEIR STATE ROSTERS IN BY SUNDAY AT 8 PM. Class B team tournament – any team (K-6) who did not qualify for state can sign up for this event. Register just as you did for regions; your roster can change from regions to state. If your roster is not submitted by 8 pm tonight, your region roster will be the one in the state tournament program.
  3. Questions regarding state – check back here for common Q & A (to be posted soon).
NYWA State and Invite Itinerary
Registration is closed.

STATE/INVITE REGISTRATION – registration is closed.  If you missed the deadline for state, please email us with your wrestler’s info and we will still get them into the tournament; however, they may not be in the tournament program. Email info@nywa-mn.com the wrestler’s name, grade, weight class and the region they qualified at. Thank you!

Every wrestler gets a lb. allowance and wrestlers ONLY WEIGH in once as long as they make the individual and team weight (if wrestling both).  Please read the itinerary for weigh-in times, etc.

COACHES: If you are bringing a team to state, you MUST go online ASAP to complete your state roster. If your roster is not submitted by 8 pm tonight, your region roster will be the one in the state tournament program.

REGION TEAM RESULTS (7-8 GRADE)
Region One
Region Two (3/23)
Region Three
Region Four (3/23)
Region Five

(K-6 GRADE)
Region One (3/23)
Region Two
Region Three (3/23)
Region Four
Region Five (3/23)

GIRLS STATE TEAMS:

These regional teams competing in NYWA Girl’s State are looking for wrestlers to fill the following spots on their rosters:
Region 2
K-4 th grade: 45, 54, 75, 80, and HWT
5 th -8 th grade: 80 and 95
Region 3
K-4 th grade: 70, 75, and 80
5 th -8 th grade: 115, 130, And 145
Region 4
K-4 th grade: 75, 90, and HWT
5 th -8 th grade: 80, 90, 145 and HWT
Region 5
5 th -8 th grade: 110 and 115
If interested, please email nywagirlsteam@gmail.com.

NYWA Memberships

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

Membership Info

2025 Tournament Calendar

MN State High School Wrestling:
February 27 – March 1
NYWA Early Bird: WEM/JWP – Sunday, Feb. 9th
Cloquet – Sunday, Feb. 2nd
NYWA Districts: March 7-9 and March 14-16 (additional dates may be added)
NYWA Regions: March 21-22 (team dates will vary)
NYWA State: March 27-30
NYWA Girls State: April 4-6
Easter Sunday: April 20

View State/Invite Itinerary

Registration

Tournament registration opens at different times.  Region team registration is open!
COACHES: register your teams through the member portal. Pay the entry fee now to secure your spot and complete your roster closer to tournament time.

TOURNAMENT REGISTRATOIN

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