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View full interview with MatForge Coach founder Robert Ziegler here. Editor’s Note: This article appeared in WIN’s Volume 32 Issue 1, which printed Oct. 9,2026. By Tristan Warner Robert Ziegler was tired of chasing down wrestling videos. As an assistant coach at Moon Valley High School in Phoenix, Ariz., he regularly encountered the same problem: […]

By Mike Chapman According to Webster’s New World Dictionary, funky means unconventional or offbeat. In the wrestling world, many would add the words “exciting” and “entertaining.” So, as we head into another mat season, it got me to thinking about wrestlers who have used a funky style to great effect through the years. Names like

Photo: Justin Rademacher (blue) earned a silver medal Sunday afternoon on the final day at the 2026 Galaxy U23 World Championships in Las Vegas. Photo by Sam Janicki. By Tristan Warner  LAS VEGAS — Justin Rademacher came within striking distance of a World title Sunday evening, ultimately settling for a silver medal at 97 kilograms

Photo: Ben Davino celebrates winning the U23 World Championship at 61 kilograms Saturday evening in Las Vegas. Photo by John Sachs. By Tristan Warner LAS VEGAS — Ohio State redshirt sophomore Ben Davino struck gold in Las Vegas Saturday evening, capturing a gold medal in the 61-kilogram weight class at the 2026 Galaxy U23 World Championships.

Editor’s Note: This article appeared in WIN’s Volume 32 Issue 12, which printed on Sept. 15, 2026.  By Mike Chapman “It’s better late than never” is one of the most common phrases in the English language. And that meaning was brought home in stunning fashion on August 15 in Portland, Ore., when a group of

By Matt Nazar Every so often, sports give us a story that reminds us why we believe in perseverance, hope and the power of the human spirit. This year, one of those stories belongs to Galileo High School (San Francisco, Calif.) senior and PAL wrestling participant Daisy Infante. Recently, Infante traveled to the prestigious USA

Editor’s Note: This article appeared in the USA Wrestling Coach’s Corner section of WIN’s Volume 32 Issue 11, which printed on Aug. 25, 2026. By Wes Littlefield Joe Norton, head women’s wrestling coach and associate men’s wrestling coach for the North Central College Cardinals, didn’t initially choose wrestling.  Norton remembers taking a lot of big-brother

Editor’s Note: This article appeared in WIN’s Volume 32 Issue 12, which printed on Sept. 15, 2026. By Danny Struck The average high school head coach doesn’t stay in the position very long. Depending on the sport and how tenure is measured, coaches often remain in the role for around 3 to 4 years, with

Photo: Dymond Guilford (pictured winning the U.S. Open) defeated Kylie Welker in three matches last Friday. Photo by Tony Rotundo. By David Gerhart, USA Wrestling HILLIARD, Ohio – Two-time age-group World champion Bo Bassett and 2022 Senior World Team member Dymond Guilford capped off 2026 Final X, presented by Kerberos Capital Management, with best-of-three series

Photo: Kylie Welker, pictured at the 2025 World Championships, will compete in a best-of-three series against Dymond Guilford. Photo by Justin Hoch. By David Gerhart, USA Wrestling The final three 2026 Final X, presented by Kerberos Capital Management, best-of-three series are set for Friday night, starting at 6 p.m. ET from Hilliard Davidson High School