Nation’s Top High School Teams Will Compete In Third-Annual National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dual Classic On December 20-21
STILLWATER, Okla. - The National Wrestling Hall of Fame will host 10 of the top high school wrestling teams in the country in the Third-Annual National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dual Classic presented by Cliff Keen Athletic and Territory Resources on December 20 and 21 at Stillwater High School in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
The 10 teams that will compete are Delbarton School (Morristown, New Jersey), Edmond North (Edmond, Oklahoma), Greens Farms Academy (Westport, Connecticut), Joliet Catholic High School (Joliet, Illinois), James Martin High School (Arlington, Texas), Massillon Perry High School (Massillon, Ohio), Bishop McCort High School (Johnstown, Pennsylvania), Ponaganset High School (Glocester, Rhode Island), Stillwater High School (Stillwater, Oklahoma), and Sunnyside High School (Tucson, Arizona).
In addition to Cliff Keen Athletic and Territory Resources, sponsors for the event include the United States Army and Visit Stillwater.
In the current MatScouts rankings, Delbarton is fifth, Bishop McCort is eighth, Stillwater is 11th, Massillon Perry is 13th, Edmond North is 18th, Sunnyside is 22nd, Green Farms Academy is 24th, Joliet Catholic is 37th, and Ponaganset is 39th.
"We are thrilled to provide high school wrestlers and their fans with an incredible opportunity to experience the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum while competing in an exciting dual tournament that showcases some of the best teams in the nation,” said Lee Roy Smith, Executive Director, National Wrestling Hall of Fame. “It’s an unforgettable combination of competition and inspiration."
All-session tickets will be $15 for youth (18 and under) and $25 for adults. Groups of 12 or more will be able to purchase all-session tickets for $10 each. Individual session tickets will be available on the day of the event.
Tickets are available at www.nitrotickets.com/NWHOFDual.
Wyoming Seminary College Prep (Kingston, Pennsylvania) won the Dual Classic in 2023, defeating defending champion Edmond North, 32-31, in the finals. The dual was tied at 31 at the end of regulation and Wyoming Seminary won on criteria for most matches won, eight to six.
The matches will be broadcast live and later available on the MatScouts channel on Rokfin at Rokfin.com/MatScouts.
Rokfin is a subscription service and it is recommended that accounts be created in advance at rokfin.com.
Each of the competing teams will receive a private tour of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum.
The 10 teams will be seeded and divided into two pools.
Pool A will be Nos. 1, 4, 5, 8 and 9 while Pool B will be Nos. 2, 3, 6, 7 and 10.
On December 20, Pool A will compete in the first session at 9 a.m. and Pool B will compete in the second session at 2 p.m.
On December 21, Pool A will compete in the first session at 9 a.m. and Pool B will compete in the second session at 12:30 p.m.
Following the completion of the round-robin competition, the teams in each pool will be seeded based upon record. The 10 teams will then wrestle a final dual to determine final placing.
At 3:45 p.m. on December 21, the No. 5 teams from each pool will wrestle for 9th and 10th places and the No. 4 teams from each pool will wrestle for 7th and 8th places.
At 5:15 p.m. on December 21, the No. 3 teams from each pool will wrestle for 5th and 6th places and the No. 2 teams from each pool will wrestle for 3rd and 4th places.
The championship match between the No. 1 teams from each pool will be held at 7 p.m. on December 21.
National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum
America's shrine to the sport of wrestling, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum was founded as a nonprofit organization in 1976 to honor the sport of wrestling, preserve its history, recognize extraordinary individual achievements, and inspire future generations. The National Wrestling Hall of Fame has museums in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and Waterloo, Iowa. The Stillwater, Oklahoma, location reopened in June 2016 following a $3.8 million renovation while the Waterloo, Iowa, location reopened in March 2019 after undergoing a $1.4 million renovation. Both museums now feature interactive exhibits and electronic kiosks, as well as the opportunity to watch NCAA Championship matches from the 1930s to present day. Stillwater also has the John T. Vaughan Hall of Honors where the greatest names in wrestling are recognized, including iconic granite plaques presented to Distinguished Members since the Hall of Fame opened in 1976. The museum has the largest collection of wrestling artifacts and memorabilia in the world, including the most collegiate and Olympic wrestling uniforms. Wrestling truly is for everyone and the diversity and accessibility of the sport continues to be highlighted through exhibits featuring females, African-Americans, Asian Americans, Native Americans, and Latino Americans. There is also a library featuring historical documents, including NCAA guides and results, as well as books on the sport.
For more information about the Hall of Fame, please visit www.NWHOF.org.
