2025 USA Wrestling Junior & 16U National Championships
https://usawrestlingevents.com/event/2500095902
Fargo, North Dakota
July 10-19
How do I qualify for Fargo?
(Returning All-American Placement Qualifies)
2024 1st-8th Place at Junior Nationals (placement must be in the same style)
2024 1st-8th Place at 16U Nationals (placement must be in the same style)
2024 Age Level World Team member (must be in the same style)
(All-American Placement Qualifies)
2025 1st-8th Place at U15 Nationals (placement must be in the same style)
2025 1st-8th Place at U17 Nationals (placement must be in the same style)
2025 1st-8th Place at U20 Nationals (placement must be in the same style)
May 9-11 – Phil Portuese Northeast Regionals, Kalahari Resorts, Pocono Manor, PA
https://usawrestlingevents.com/event/2500010502
2025 1st-6th Place at USA Wrestling Regionals (placement must be in the same age and style)
There are several other regional tournaments you can attend. Wrestlers can qualify by finishing at any regional tournament.
https://usawrestlingevents.com/national_regional
May 17-18 – PAUSAW State Championship - State College, PA
Top 4 place finishers qualify You must qualify for this tournament by placing at one of the PAUSAW qualifiers.
Ages and Weights for Fargo
16U Men: (Born 2009-2010)
88, 94, 100, 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 144, 150, 157, 165, 175, 190, 215, 285
Match Lengths: Two two-minute periods with 30 second rest between periods for all matches.
Junior Men: (Born Sept 1, 2005 and after plus currently enrolled in grades 9-12*)
100, 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 144, 150, 157, 165, 175, 190, 215, 285
Match Lengths: Two three-minute periods with 30 second rest between periods for all matches.
16U Women: (Born 2009-2010)
95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 155, 170, 190, 207, 235
Match Lengths: Two two-minute periods with 30 second rest between periods for all matches.
Junior Women: (Born Sept 1, 2005 and after plus currently enrolled in grades 9-12*)
95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 155, 170, 190, 207, 235
Match Lengths: Two three-minute periods with 30 second rest between periods for all championship all matches.
* = USA Junior: Athletes shall be considered eligible to compete in Junior Division competitions if he/she is currently attending high school, or participating in a program considered by the State's Department of Education to be fulfilling the athlete's requirements for graduation from an accredited high school program, or if a summer event, attended high school, or participated in a program considered by the State's Department of Education to be fulfilling the athlete's requirements for graduation from an accredited high school program the Spring semester just prior to the summer event. In addition, the athlete has only four consecutive years to compete in the Junior Division once his/her class begins the ninth grade. Only wrestlers born September 1, 2004 and later who were enrolled in grades 9-12 during the 2024 spring semester are eligible. No wrestler who was enrolled in 8th grade during the 2024 spring semester will be allowed to enter. Any such wrestler who enters or competes will be penalized by forfeiting his/her eligibility in the next year's event in both styles.