The Rise of a Freshman Phenom: Mabel Rogers and the Future of Missouri Women’s Wrestling There’s something special happening in the world of girls’ wrestling in Missouri. Over the last decade, the sport has exploded with opportunity, participation, and national relevance. New programs have emerged, youth numbers continue to climb, and the state has become […]
The rise of women’s wrestling in Missouri is no longer a story about potential. It is a story about arrival. On March 15, 2026, the Missouri USA Girls State Championship returns to Wilson Logistics Arena in Springfield, and it will do so in historic fashion. With 820 entries representing 162 teams, the tournament has shattered […]
For six years, the Rogue Dual has served as a measuring stick between two neighboring wrestling states. Year after year, Missouri has set the tone. Wednesday night at Avila University, Kansas finally broke through. Behind a lineup stacked from top to bottom with state champions and finalists, Team Kansas captured its first Rogue Dual victory […]
By Michael Smith Brookfield senior Jayden Keller has had an elite high school wrestling career. She is the fourth girls wrestler to win four state titles in her career last month and finished with an astonishing 202-2 career record. Not only that, but she got to compete in the Rogue Dual – an all-star event […]
Border War Reloaded: The 6th Annual Rogue Dual On March 11th, 2026, the mat inside Avila University become the battleground once again as Team Missouri and Team Kansas collide in the 6th Annual Rogue Dual, presented by GroWrestling. When the whistle blows at 6:30 PM, this won’t just be another wrestling event. This is the […]
Women’s wrestling in Missouri isn’t growing quietly anymore. It’s accelerating; faster rooms, deeper brackets, bigger stages. And at 125 pounds, Junior Temperance Lowe of North Kansas City High School didn’t just ride that wave this season, she helped create it. Before the summer, Lowe was a state qualifier at Park Hill South High School. Tough, […]
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A Close Battle at Mizzou: 2026 MSHSAA Girls Class 2 State Championship Mizzou Arena | Columbia, Missouri | February 25–26 Under the bright lights of Mizzou Arena, the 2026 MSHSAA Girls Class 2 Wrestling Championship delivered everything we love about this sport; drama, dominance, heartbreak, legacy, and the undeniable surge of women’s wrestling in Missouri. […]
On February 25th and 26th, under the bright lights of Mizzou Arena, history wasn’t just witnessed, it was built. The 2026 MSHSAA Girls Class 1 State Championship wasn’t simply a tournament. It was a declaration. Women’s wrestling in Missouri is no longer “growing.” It’s exploding. It’s evolving. It’s demanding attention and Class 1 delivered. Team […]
COLUMBIA – Nixa head girls wrestling coach Dustin Martin remembers the sting of his team’s experience at the Missouri State High School Girls Wrestling Championships during the 2023-24 season. The Eagles just missed out on winning their first state title that season when they were outscored by Francis Howell Central in the team points 0.5. […]