Armstrong County Wrestling Academy

2026–27 Season

Youth wrestling for boys and girls in Armstrong County and the Texas Panhandle. Small numbers, hard work, and targeted practice mean big results.

Practice

Monday 6:00–8:00 PM
Tuesday 4:00–6:00 PM
Thursday 6:00–8:00 PM

Starts Early November

Where

Warner Community Building
400 N Vine St, Claude, TX 79019

Get directions · Just north of the school

Season

Early November through
Texas USA Wrestling Folkstyle State, Feb 27–28

Tournaments are optional.

Coming up

Full schedule →

Sep 26–27 Sat–Sun

Cosmic Clash
TBD
Oct 24 Sat

Pirates Conquest
Lubbock, TX
Oct 28 Wed–Sun

Preseason Nationals National
Des Moines, IA · through Nov 1
Nov 7 Sat

Johnny Cobb Invitational
Plainview, TX
Nov 14 Sat

Rockin in the Eagles Nest
Canyon, TX
Nov 20–21 Fri–Sat

Tulsa Kickoff
Tulsa, OK
Nov 21 Sat

Raider Rumble
Amarillo, TX
Nov 27–28 Fri–Sat

Panhandle Nationals State qualifier
Amarillo, TX
Dec 5 Sat

Edge of Texas State qualifier
El Paso, TX
Dec 5 Sat

Pirates Conquest II
Lubbock, TX
Dec 12 Sat

Pirates Conquest III
Lubbock, TX
Dec 19 Sat

Cowboy Christmas | Heartland Qualifier
Melissa, TX
Dec 19 Sat

Wesley Invitational
Amarillo, TX
Jan 1–3 Fri–Sun

USJOC
Oklahoma City, OK
Jan 9–10 Sat–Sun

Texas Nationals State qualifier
Bryan, TX
Jan 9 Sat

Dumas Takedown
Dumas, TX
Jan 15–18 Fri–Mon

Tulsa Nationals
Tulsa, OK
Jan 16 Sat

High Plains Shootout We host
Claude, TX
Our home tournament — volunteers needed!
Jan 22–24 Fri–Sun

Kids Nationals National
Fort Wayne, IN
Jan 23 Sat

Heart of Texas Nationals State qualifier
Round Rock, TX
Jan 23 Sat

X-clusive Invitational
Amarillo, TX
Jan 29 Fri

UIL District High school
Vernon, TX
Jan 30 Sat

Nuclear Fallout on the South Plains
Amarillo, TX
Feb 5–6 Fri–Sat

UIL Regionals High school
El Paso, TX
Feb 6 Sat

Rookie/Novice/Tot State & Lonestar Nationals State qualifier State
DFW
Feb 12–13 Fri–Sat

UIL State High school
Cypress, TX
Feb 13 Sat

Cupid Clash
Plainview, TX
Feb 20 Sat

PRTC and West Regionals — Last Chance Qualifier State qualifier
Amarillo, TX
Feb 27–28 Sat–Sun

Texas USA Wrestling Folkstyle State State
Allen Event Center, Allen, TX
Mar 11–14 Thu–Sun

USA Wrestling 16U / Junior Folkstyle Nationals National
Des Moines, IA
Apr 8–11 Thu–Sun

USA Wrestling Women's Nationals National
Spokane, WA

New to wrestling?

Wrestling builds strength, balance, and coordination, but more importantly mental toughness. Wrestlers learn to rely on themselves and own their results. It's also the best off-season sport there is for football players: agility, balance, endurance, aggressiveness, and discipline.

No experience needed. Every wrestler starts somewhere, and the divisions keep kids matched with others at their level:

Rookie: First-year wrestlers
Novice: First- and second-year wrestlers
Open: Third year and up
Girls: Girls of any experience level

What you'll need

USA Wrestling membership card: included
Club T-shirt: included
Wrestling shoes
Singlet (if competing)
Tournament entry fees (usually about $20, paid at or before weigh-ins)

Tournaments

Local tournaments run most Saturdays from November to February, plus a few in Oklahoma. Going is up to you. Wrestlers weigh in on Thursday after practice, before each tournament.