Ames Area Wrestling Club

08/23/2026

Our Drake Ayala Back to School Bash was an incredible way to wrap up the summer and get ready for the upcoming wrestling season!

Drake brought high-level technique, energy, and knowledge to the mat, but he also shared something just as important—great life advice. Our wrestlers walked away with new skills, new motivation, and reminders about the importance of hard work, discipline, confidence, and believing in yourself.

A huge THANK YOU to:

🤼‍♂️ Drake Ayala — for giving our wrestlers your time, knowledge, and passion for the sport.

🥪 Fareway Downtown Ames — for providing delicious boxed lunches for our athletes.

🌟 Discover Ames — for supporting wrestling and helping make opportunities like this possible.

And most importantly, THANK YOU to every wrestler and family who attended! We loved seeing so many athletes on the mat and hope you left inspired and ready to attack the upcoming season.

The countdown to our October season begins! 💪

08/20/2026

Apexfest is back! On Sept 19 check out this amazing event put together by Coach Joshua L Marker. More details below!

08/18/2026

FROM SEABOLT TO FORT DODGE HIGH SCHOOL. FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA TO IOWA STATE.

Drake Ayala has been surrounded by some of the best wrestling environments, coaches, and competitors in the country—and he knows what it takes to compete at the highest level.

Now, it’s your turn to learn from him!

Join Drake on August 22 for the Back to School Bash at Ames High School and get back on the mat before the season begins. Learn from a 3x NCAA All-American and 2x NCAA finalist who has competed, trained, and now coaches at the highest levels of our sport.

🤼 OPEN TO EVERYONE!

👕 Chain Wrestling T-shirt included
🥪 Box lunch included
💰 $91
🎓 Scholarships are available! If cost is a barrier, email [email protected] for scholarship information.
⚠️ Limited spots available!

📅 August 22 | Ames High School
👉 Register now: www.amesareawrestling.com

Hawkeye experience. Cyclone coaching. Iowa wrestling roots. Come learn from Drake Ayala! 🔥🤼‍♂️

08/06/2026

08/06/2026

🔥 BACK TO SCHOOL BASH with ! 🔥

Registration is open!

Kick off the school year on the mat with one of the nation’s best! Join Iowa State Assistant Coach and 3x NCAA All-American, Drake Ayala, for an unforgettable day of wrestling, learning, and fun.

📅 Saturday, August 22
📍 Ames High School
🌟 Open to ALL wrestlers

Schedule
🤼 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Kindergarten–6th Grade
✍️ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Lunch, Q&A, Autographs & Photos

🤼 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM: 7th–12th Grade
✍️ 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Dinner, Q&A, Autographs & Photos

👕 Every wrestler receives an exclusive T-shirt!

💲 Cost: $91

⚠️ Limited spots available! Don’t wait—this clinic is expected to fill quickly.

Register today and secure your spot:
🌐 www.amesareawrestling.com

Come train with one of the sport’s elite, sharpen your skills, and start your season the right way! 💪🔥

Sponsored by Discover Ames Community Grant

08/06/2026

🌪️ BACK TO SCHOOL BASH WITH DRAKE AYALA! 🤼‍♂️

The storm is coming to Ames! 🌪️🔥

Get your wrestler back on the mat and ready for the season with Iowa State Assistant Coach & 3x NCAA All-American Drake Ayala!

📅 August 22
📍 Ames High School
💥 Open to ALL wrestlers — Hawkeye or Cyclone!

K–6th Grade: 9 AM–12 PM
🥪 12–1 PM: Box Lunch • Q&A • Autographs • Photos

7th–12th Grade: 1–4 PM
🥪 4–5 PM: Box Lunch • Q&A • Autographs • Photos

👕 Chain Wrestling T-shirt included!
🥪 Box lunch included!
💰 $91

⚠️ LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE! Get registered early and secure your place on the mat!

👉 Register: www.amesareawrestling.com

Keep them on the mat. Learn from the best. Start the school year STRONG! 💪🌪️

06/01/2026

Please keep Ronin’s family, friends and teammates in your prayers. 💔

Today our wrestling family is hurting as we mourn the loss of one of our own. Wrestling builds bonds that go far beyond the mat, and the impact Ronin made on our team, our community, and our lives will never be forgotten. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and everyone who had the privilege of knowing Ronin. Rest easy Ronin, you will always be part of our wrestling family.
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05/18/2026

Our last Sunday Open Mat of the Spring Season. What did you learn? Did you get better? Thank you to and . Also thank you to special guests from Grandview Wrestling .paige and .

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all of our amazing wrestling moms! 🧡

Thank you for the early mornings, long drives, endless support, and unconditional love you give your wrestlers every single day. You are the heart behind the hustle — cheering in the stands, comforting after tough losses, celebrating victories, and teaching resilience through it all.

The dedication, sacrifice, and strength you show do not go unnoticed. Ames Wrestling Club is grateful for each and every one of you.

Today we celebrate YOU. Happy Mother’s Day! Practice at 5 pm today. All mothers are welcome!

05/08/2026

Open Mat is Open on Sunday May 10!

Happy Mother’s Day to all you amazing wrestling moms!