The growth of girls wrestling in Iowa has reached another milestone.
The Board of Directors at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union has unanimously approved the implementation of a girls wrestling state dual tournament for the 2026-27 season.
Executive Director Erin Gerlich says member schools have wanted a dual team tournament, and that more schools being able to field a full roster of wrestlers in every weight class shows that girls wrestling is ready for a dual team tournament.
The State Dual Meet will take place before the state qualifying and state individual tournaments. The tentative date for dual state qualifying meets is January 18, 2027, with the state dual tournament January 22, 2027. The number of classes and state meet venue will be determined later.
