The 2024-25 wrestling season starts with the first practice on November 4 with the initial meets beginning on November 18. There are two class for the 2024-25 season with over 200 schools hosting a wrestling program. The top 64 programs via enrollment numbers will be in class 2A while the remaining programs will be in class 1A

The 2025 Girls State Wrestling Tournament takes place Feb. 6 and 7, 2025 at Xtream Arena in Coralville.

Regional competitions takes place on January 31, 2025. There will be eight regional sites for each class located at schools across the state.

Season Timeline:

  • Date of first practice: Monday, November 4th 2024 
  • Date of first competition: Monday, November 18th 2024
  • Postseason Regional Qualifier:  Friday, January 31st
  • State Tournament: Thurs. & Fri. February 6-7th

Regular Season Details:

  • 2 Classifications 
    • Top 64 programs via enrollment numbers will be in Class 2A the remaining programs will be in Class 1A. 
  • NFHS 14 Weight Classes to be used for the 2024-2025 season
    • Weight Classes: 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 155, 170, 190, 235
  • Co-operative Sharing encouraged and available to schools until after the 1st week of practice
  • Unlimited scrimmages in season for girls’ programs allowed per local school district discretion
  • Girls still have the ability to practice with boys, per local school district discretion
  • Combined JH/HS practice is permissible per local school district discretion

Competition Guidance:

  • Six matches allowed per competition day, 30 minute rest between matches
  • 15 Varsity individual competition dates allowed
    • May be in the form of scrambles, duals, or tournaments. Must indicate if matches are varsity or JV competition. 
  • Only female vs. female only competition allowed in grades 7-12 under the IGHSAU umbrella
  • Must follow certified weight descent guidelines and practices through Trackwrestling/OPC

Post Season Details:

  • Individual State Championship Tournament will be at the Xtream Arena in Coralville
  • No Dual Team State Tournament for the 2024-2025 season

*For links to girls’ wrestling events for the 2024-2025 season, please see the Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association website: iowawrestlingcoa.com

Contact Madison Melchert, IGHSAU Assistant Director and Wrestling Sport Administrator: [email protected]