Travel Wrestling Team (Ages 9+, by coach invitation or tryout)

Practice & Competition: 3–4 days/week

For athletes ready to take wrestling to the next level, the Travel Team offers advanced training with an emphasis on competition preparation. Wrestlers will continue developing technique and strategy with the expectation to compete in local, state, and national tournaments, including state qualifying events and the MNUSA Wrestling State Tournament. Tournament participation is required and may include multiple events per month.

We've made some adjustments to our Travel (formerly Advanced) team for 2025-26. In addition to incorporating mandatory competition participation, we are introducing a reimbursement program. 

To receive a competition reimbursement, wrestlers and parents must:

• Be a current Youth or Middle School Wayzata Wrestler

• Register for the Tournament under "Wayzata Wrestling" as a team name

• Compete in a Wayzata singlet/uniform

• Wrestler's parents will need to fill out the tournament reimbursement form within 2 weeks of the tournament

• The maximum entry fee amount per tournament is $45 per wrestler. With an annual maximum of $225 per wrestler for the 2025-2026 season. The list of qualifying tournaments will be provided at the start of the season.

• Currently be in 8th grade or younger, and cannot be previously certified by the MSHSL.  All High School athletes are ineligible, but are encouraged to attend any preseason or post-season events.  HS wrestlers cannot compete at any of these events during the HS season.

• Reimbursements will be distributed at the conclusion of the 2025/2026 season.

November 4, 2025 - March 15, 2026
Wayzata School Days Only

• Tuesday Nights 6:30-8:00pm, High School Wrestling Room
• Thursday Nights 6:30pm-8:00pm, High School Wrestling Room

COST:

$450 Whole  Season (November-March)

REQUIRED:

Wrestlers must wear wrestling shoes, athletic shorts/pants, and a t-shirt during practice.

Wayzata Wrestling now requires every wrestler to be licensed by USA Wrestling for all programs.

Please Renew or Purchase a USA Wrestling Card for the 2025-2026 season for your wrestler and enter their USAW ID Number on registration form.

Link to purchase a wrestling card (right click select open link in new tab)

For Questions contact:

Steve Hoeft
Wayzata Youth Wrestling President
612-481-8733
heftsj@gmail.com                                               

Wayzata Wrestling Club's competitive travel team competes in dual meet tournaments throughout the season.

Competing with the travel team typically requires year round training. That does NOT mean that your wrestler cannot participate in other sports. We highly encourage additional participation, but that doesn't preclude travel wrestlers to find one or two days to get PRE or POST season training.

Wrestle offs are conducted throughout the season to build our most competitive roster. If you are interested in competing on the travel team, reach out to one of the coaches to inquire more. 

Typical weight classes for tournaments:
45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 84, 88, 95, 102, 115, 130, HWT