Fargo Almanac
Want to know everything and more about the history and tradition of the USMC Junior and 16U Nationals, which goes back more than a half-century? The world’s largest wrestling tournament has an amazing history, with legendary performances going back to 1971, when the first Junior Nationals was held in Iowa City, Iowa.
Respected wrestling journalist and historian Jason Bryant has put together the definitive guide with all the information you can imagine about the amazing athletes and state teams which have competed, covering men and women, freestyle and Greco-Roman, individuals, records and just about everything else possible.
Get the Mat Talk Online Junior & 16U Nationals All-American Almanac HERE.
Every All-American by year and by state from the USA Wrestling Cadet & Junior Nationals is included. State and individual records, medals tables and information dating back to 1971 fill this volume.
Updates for 2025: The Almanac has been expanded to 279 pages. Also updated are the 2025 college All-American stats and lists of who placed in Fargo!
NEW FOR 2025: Added historical references to the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, Dave Schultz & Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Awards and more.
There's also a list of every NCAA champion (D1, D2, D3), NAIA, NJCAA and women's college champions who ever placed in "Fargo," and a list of Olympic history and Senior World Team spots as they related to placing in the event.
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