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Every State's Most Decorated Fargo Champion

Note: The following list was compiled by using data from The Fargo Almanac by Jason Bryant of Mat Talk Online. The almanac is the most complete record of each state’s history at the USA Wrestling Junior & 16U Nationals. The Fargo Almanac breaks down each state’s placewinners and champions by style and age group as well as lists the unique records, lists, facts and figures from the tournament since the first Junior Nationals began in 1971. The Fargo Almanac is a $40 digital publication and can be purchased at mattalkonline.com/Fargo

Jul 7

2023 Fargo By The Numbers: Illinois Outpaces The Field

Another Junior and 16U National Championship is in the books, but before all USA Wrestling related eyes turn towards the U17 World Championships and the rest of the summer season, we still have time to squeeze in a look back at which states won Fargo trophies and what the new record books look like.

Jul 28, 2023

3:11

Fargo Sets Another Participation Record For USA Wrestling In 2023

Did USA Wrestling's Junior and 16U National Championships (aka Fargo) feel bigger than ever this year? That's because it was, and we have the stats to prove it!

Jul 26, 2023

7:02

How Your Favorite College Team's Recruits Did At Fargo

With over 100 commits across over 40 schools, there was plenty of Division I talent inside the FargoDome last week. Below is a list of all the D1 commits alphabetically by school and how they did.

Jul 26, 2023

2023 Junior & 16U National Championship Results From Fargo

Brackets, team points, scores and more can be found inside FloArena. Girls High School National Rankings can be found here. Boys High School National Rankings are here.

Jul 22, 2023

The Best Matches From Fargo Wrestling 2023

Fargo is here! Catch up on some of the best matches from the World's biggest wrestling tournament. We'll be loading new matches into this article all week, so check back in throughout the event to watch outstanding Fargo action.

Jul 22, 2023

2023 Fargo Greco Team Race Tracker

Idaho gets it done in Juniors with 2 champs (Mauger & Attao) and 10 AAs to win their first ever Fargo team title in any style. After an unusual 11th place finish last year, Illinois is back on top in 16U. That's Illinois' 10th ever 16U Greco title. Iowa finishes in 2nd place in both 16U and Junior.

Jul 21, 2023

Fargo Black Market Challenge - Complete Series

Can one man start with nothing and survive on the Fargo Black Market for three days? This is the question I searched for the answer to (while ignoring most of my job's main responsibilities) at Fargo 2023.

Jul 21, 2023

USA Wrestling's Fargo Greco-Roman Brackets Are Out

Brackets for the Junior and 16U boys divisions at USA Wrestling's national championships in Fargo have been released! You can find them here, inside FloArena.

Jul 21, 2023

2023 Who's Number One Golden Ticket Tracker

Fargo is one of the biggest stages in all of high school wrestling featuring incredibly deep brackets filled with the best wrestlers in the country. On top wrestlers battling for a national title, a few of the “best of the best” are in the hunt for a “Golden Ticket” to Who’s Number One. This event, held in September, will feature the top two wrestlers at every weight competing for the top spot in the country. As the action unfolds in Fargo, we’ll update you in this article on all of the wrestlers who earned an invitation to wrestle at this year’s Who’s Number One event.

Jul 20, 2023

The Biggest Upsets Of Fargo 2023

Wrestling is underway in Fargo featuring the best high school wrestlers in the country battling at the FARGODOME! With over 100 ranked wrestlers in the field, we are keeping track of the biggest upsets in the 16U and Junior freestyle divisions. Check them out in the below article.

Jul 19, 2023

2023 Fargo Freestyle Team Race Tracker

Pennsylvanians rejoice! The Keystone state is bringing home the title in both 16U & Junior in rather dominating fashion. A reminder on the Fargo scoring system: 25-20-15-12-9-7-5-2 for places 1-8. You have to place in the top eight to score your state points and there are no bonus points.

Jul 19, 2023

15 Round Of 32 Fargo Matches You Won't Want To Miss

The first day of men's freestyle competition in Fargo brought plenty of surprises and outstanding matches. You can catch up on some of the best action at this link. Day 2 kicks off on Tuesday, July 18 at 10:00 am est, and the round of 32 is packed with must-watch matches. Check out 15 of the bouts we're most excited about right here. Full brackets are available on FloArena.

Jul 18, 2023

2023 Fargo Women's Freestyle Team Race Tracker

Wrestlers come from to Fargo from across the country to battle for individual and team national titles and All-American Honors. Stay up to date on how your state's teams are doing in Women's freestyle in this article.

Jul 17, 2023

USA Wrestling's Fargo Boys Freestyle Brackets Are Out

Brackets for the Junior and 16U boys divisions at USA Wrestling's national championships in Fargo have been released!

Jul 17, 2023