Chapter I · The Call
Your Chapter
Starts Here.
One weekend. Every weight class. Careers made on worn mats under buzzing halogen lights. The 2026 Takedown Invitational is the proving ground.
14
Weight Classes
Youth through Open
400+
Registered Spots
Filling fast
Mar 14–15
2026
Tournament Weekend
$1,200
Top Prize
Per weight class
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Chapter II · The Training GroundThe Names You
The Names You
Need to Know.
Four hundred wrestlers. Every one of them ready to leave everything on the mat. These are the ones the coaches are watching.
#1 Seed
157 lbs · HS Senior
Marcus "Iron Jaw" Delgado
Lincoln High SchoolRecord 38–4
#1 Seed
184 lbs · College Junior
Darius Okonkwo
State UniversityRecord 42–2
#2 Seed
133 lbs · HS Senior
Tyler Brandt
Westfield AcademyRecord 31–7
Past Champions
Ricky Salazar — 2025 Champion 141 lbsJordan Whitmore — 2024 Champion 165 lbsDevon Nguyen — 2025 Champion 125 lbsAaron Kowalski — 2024 Champion 197 lbsMalik Thompson — 2023 Champion 157 lbsEthan Cruz — 2025 Champion 184 lbsBrendan Walsh — 2023 Champion 133 lbsIsaac Flores — 2024 Champion 285 lbsRicky Salazar — 2025 Champion 141 lbsJordan Whitmore — 2024 Champion 165 lbsDevon Nguyen — 2025 Champion 125 lbsAaron Kowalski — 2024 Champion 197 lbsMalik Thompson — 2023 Champion 157 lbsEthan Cruz — 2025 Champion 184 lbsBrendan Walsh — 2023 Champion 133 lbsIsaac Flores — 2024 Champion 285 lbs
2025 Finals
157 lbs Championship Match
Overtime Thriller
133 lbs Semifinal
The Pin Heard
184 lbs — 0:47 remaining
Rivalry Match
125 lbs — State Seeds 1 vs 2
Chapter III · The Trials14 Weight Classes.
14 Weight Classes.
One Bracket.
Every weight class is a separate war. The bracket doesn't care about your record coming in — only what you do when the whistle blows. Several classes are within 2 spots of capacity.
3 weight classes at capacity
Youth
106 lbs
J. Morales
K. Park
6 left18/24
Youth
113 lbs
T. Griffin
S. Osei
4 left20/24
High School
120 lbs
C. Reyes
M. Huang
4 left28/32
High School
126 lbs
D. Alvarez
R. Kowalski
2 left30/32
High School
132 lbs
T. Brandt
A. Mensah
7 left25/32
High School
138 lbs
L. Vasquez
P. Nwosu
10 left22/32
High School
145 lbs
B. Walsh
C. Ito
1 left31/32
High School
152 lbs
J. Herrera
N. Patel
3 left29/32
Open
157 lbs
M. Delgado
E. Obasi
2 left38/40
Open
165 lbs
D. Whitmore
F. Castillo
5 left35/40
Open
174 lbs
I. Flores
G. Nakamura
10 left30/40
College
184 lbs
D. Okonkwo
S. Williams
FULL40/40
College
197 lbs
A. Kowalski
M. Reinholt
4 left36/40
Open
285 lbs
K. Thompson
O. Adeyemi
8 left32/40
Rivalry Spotlight
Marcus "Iron Jaw" Delgado
157 lbs · Lincoln HS
38–4 · 2× Regional Champion
VS
157 lbs · Open Division
Emmanuel Obasi
157 lbs · Northgate College
41–6 · NJCAA All-American
They've met twice. Delgado won both — by a combined margin of 3 points. Obasi has trained specifically for this rematch since July. The mat doesn't lie.
Chapter IV · The ArenaThe Floor Where
The Floor Where
Legacies Land.
Harrington Athletic Complex
Springfield, OH
Pre-Match
Crowd Energy
12
Mats
Competition floor
3,200
Seats
Bleacher capacity
2
Days
Mar 14–15, 2026
Event Day Schedule
March 14, 2026 — Day One
Weigh-ins don't wait. Neither does the bracket.
5:30 AM
Weigh-ins Open
All divisions — Doors open
7:00 AM
Weigh-ins Close
No exceptions. No extensions.
8:30 AM
Youth Brackets Begin
106–120 lbs · 8 mats running
10:00 AM
High School Semifinals
All weight classes simultaneously
12:00 PM
College & Open Quarters
Main arena floor activated
2:00 PM
Consolation Rounds
Wrestle-backs for all brackets
4:30 PM
Championship Finals
Main mat · Bleachers at capacity
6:30 PM
Awards Ceremony
All-tournament team announced
Chapter V · The RegistrationClaim Your Spot
Claim Your Spot
on the Mat.
Early-bird pricing ends March 1st. Weigh-ins don't wait — neither does registration.
00Days
:00Hours
:00Mins
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Until early-bird pricing ends
Sanctioned Event
NWCA & State Athletic Assoc.
$1,200 Per Class
Top prize each weight class
400+ Registered
From 18 states