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Local news from StateCollege.com and Centre County Partners. Read about Top-10 Prospect Josh Barr Commits to Penn State Wrestling and more from the State College, PA region

Barr, a two-time Michigan state champion, is projected to compete for the Nittany Lions at either 174 or 184 pounds once he arrives in Happy Valley.

Iowa is no doubt the team to beat, but Penn State has an unparalleled track record of success, and motivation is high for anyone else to dare challenge these two powerhouse programs. Here are the big takeaways from the first rankings of 2021-2022 and some thoughts on what we can expect from the nation’s best wrestlers as the season starts. 

Penn State and Michigan are loaded. Ohio State rebuilding. Rutgers could be sneaky good come tournament time.

This year could be one of the deepest wrestling fields ever seen due to the extra COVID year of eligibility and the return of uniquely experienced wrestlers. Is it still possible for a rookie to win it all?

Nebraska finishes in Top 10 in FloWrestling’s annual recruiting rankings for fifth-straight year

Davison community celebrates ‘remarkable feat’ by state wrestling champions Updated 10:27 PM; Facebook Share DAVISON, MI -- Families and fans lined the road to celebrate the Davison wrestling team as the wrestlers walked in a parade on Monday, April 12 between Thompson Elementary School and Davison High School. The team accomplished many feats this season, including defeating Detroit Catholic Central to win its eighth Division 1 team championship and setting an MHSAA record with 14 wrestle...

Is it too early to start thinking about the race for the 2021-22 NCAA wrestling championship? No, probably not -- especially now that we know that Iowa will be bringing back all 10 starters from the team that won the 2020-21 NCAA wrestling championship, ending the programs 11-year drought and claiming a 24th team title. Iowa will enter 2021-22 as the favorite to win again, given that theyre the current title-holders and theyre returning all 10 starters. A repeat championship is not guaranteed,...

KALAMAZOO — Alex Facundo had a really good week. The Davison senior came into the Division 1 individual wrestling state finals at Wings Event Center ranked No. 1. He leaves with four consecutive state championships — the 30th wrestler in state history to do so. He is also reveling in the satisfaction of a team state title in the same arena four days earlier. “This has been the best week of my high school career,” Facundo said after the win at 171 pounds. “Not only winning a fourth (in...