IKWF (Illinois Kids Wrestling Federation)

04/15/2026

Our 2026 IKWF Boys Novice and Senior State Place Winners camp was held this past weekend at the University of Illinois. Thank you to the wrestling staff at U of I and the for their hospitality and giving our State Place Winners a great day!

04/14/2026

04/07/2026

Thank you to Aurora University for hosting our IKWF Novice and Senior State Place Winners Camp this past weekend! There were 60 girls that attended the camp.

04/05/2026

03/26/2026

🚨 TEAM ILLINOIS – THE ROAD CONTINUES 🚨

For 100 years, a legendary road has run through Illinois… built on grit, miles, and the pursuit of greatness.

This season, Team Illinois wrestlers are on that same journey —
stop by stop, match by match, mile by mile.

🛑 NEXT STOP: GOLD 🛑

📍 IL Girls Freestyle State – April 18 (Oak Forest HS)
👉 https://www.usabracketing.com/events/dd13fb58-fbce-4bc7-9a25-a2d22d75e2b1/registration/register/create_registration

📍 IL Boys/Girls Greco State – April 19 (Oak Forest HS)
👉 https://www.usabracketing.com/events/16655eed-c377-4dfa-8e7b-302fffd91a1c/registration/register/create_registration

📍 IL Boys Freestyle State – May 2–3 (DeKalb HS)
👉 https://www.usabracketing.com/events/4de7b65d-b39d-4b29-b78a-0e12824abe6f/registration/register/create_registration

📍 FS/GR Second Chance – May 30 (Sycamore HS)

📍 USMC Junior Nationals – July 9–18 (Fargo, ND)

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The road is calling…
How far will you go? 🛣️🔥

03/20/2026

The IKWF State Pacewinners Camp information has been sent out to those that qualified. If you have not received it, please email [email protected] to request the information.

03/16/2026

The IKWF has purchased one podium photo for each state place winner. These will be mailed out to each club by the IKWF office once they are processed received from our photographer that was taking the photos (TinType) all weekend.

03/13/2026

Congratulations to the “Jim Didi” Coach of the Year finalists; Devante Gray (Iguana), John Starzyk (Astro WC), Sean Quirk (Fox Lake WC), Michael Pixley (PSF Wrestling), Martin Oster (Lockport Jr Porters), Jeff Bybee (DC WC), Danny Hermes (Fox Valley WC) and the 2026 Jim Didi- Coach of the Year, Alex Rodriguez of Rockford Wrestling Club.

02/11/2026

The BEST Greco-Roman camp in the country! Register now, as this one fills up fast.

https://pci.jotform.com/form/260392694167365

02/11/2026

This is a camp that’ll be offered during the IHSA State tournament. Fantastic opportunities for all ages!

https://pci.jotform.com/form/260393323246353e aner