Bentonville Wrestling Club

05/12/2026

Happy Birthday Coach Patrick ✨

A steady leader, a strong presence, and one of the hearts behind our program.

Your guidance, energy, and belief in these wrestlers leave a mark far beyond the mat.

This little video is filled with appreciation from the athletes who get to learn and grow under your leadership every day.

Wishing you a birthday full of light, strength, and all the respect you’ve earned along the way.

Happy Birthday Coach, we love you!! 🤼

05/05/2026

Attention parents and athletes of Arkansas National Team members:

It’s time for the Live Like OA Scholarship!

In partnership with the Doctorello family, we are proud to offer (3) $500 scholarships to Arkansas USA Wrestling (ARUSAW) athletes competing at a National event in the U14, U16, and Junior divisions this scholarship is to help student-athletes with travel expenses for National Duals this summer.

This scholarship was created to honor OA Doctorello’s legacy, recognizing athletes who embody what it means to be a great teammate and positively impact those around them.

Thank you to the Doctorello family for your continued support of BWC and Arkansas wrestling over the years.

To be eligible, fill out the application and email to [email protected] by May 8, 2026.

04/27/2026

After 10 years away from competition, our head coach, Aaron Grigsby, stepped back onto the mat at the Arkansas State Freestyle & Greco Tournament and made a statement.

Competing in the inaugural Masters Division, he put BWC on display with strength, composure, and competitive fire. He dominated his opening matches with first round pins and battled all the way to the championship match, showing exactly what it means to compete.

This is the standard at BWC.

Our athletes aren’t just coached, they’re led by someone who lives the grind, embraces the challenge, and isn’t afraid to step back into the arena. The drive to compete isn’t something we talk about, it’s something our program is built on.

Proud of you, Coach! The example you set matters!!

Shout out to Arkansas USA Wrestling for this awesome video!

04/27/2026

Some people talk about serving their community…and some people live it every single day.

Coach Chuck is one of the ones who lives it.

By day, he puts on the uniform and serves as a police officer, showing up in moments most of us hope we never face. The kind of moments that require courage, compassion, and steady hands. The kind of moments where someone’s worst day becomes his responsibility.

And then he turns around and gives his time, energy, and heart to BWC. Pouring into these kids, mentoring them, coaching them, and helping shape who they’re becoming.

This photo says more than words ever could. While others were searching, worrying, and praying, he was there literally carrying a child to safety. That’s who he is.

There are sacrifices behind that kind of life. Time away from family. Missed moments. Long days that turn into longer nights. And still, he shows up for our kids with the same dedication.

We are incredibly lucky to have him, not just as a coach, but as a role model.

Thank you, Coach Chuck, for everything you do for this community and for BWC! You don’t just teach wrestling…you teach what it means to show up, to serve, and to care. ❤️

A heartfelt thank you to our community. Many people were out looking for the missing child this evening.
Thank you to Benton County Search and Rescue, Benton County Sheriff’s Office, and the Bella Vista Fire Department for their rapid response and assistance with the search.

04/09/2026

Built different. 💪🔥

Our head coach Aaron Grigsby isn’t just teaching it… he’s lived it. Featured by Arkansas USA Wrestling as a Greco-Roman All-American (2012), this is the level of experience leading our room every single day.

When you step on the mat with us, you’re not just getting coached. You’re learning from someone who’s competed, battled, and proven himself on the national stage. 🇺🇸

Iron sharpens iron. And our room is built on it.

02/28/2026

STATE CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT: MADDEN ANDERSSEN

We close this champion series with a FOUR TIME state champion, built for big moments.

Some wrestlers make noise.
Some set the tone.

Madden Anderssen has been doing both since the moment he stepped on the mat.

Division 2 - 83lb State Champion.
Undefeated in Arkansas at 8U.
A season built on control, confidence, and a standard that never wavered.

His record, 33-11, only tells part of the story. Many of those losses came from wrestling up in 10U, and stepping onto national stages where growth matters more than comfort. Madden has never chased the easy path. He’s chased improvement.

That approach has defined his entire journey.

Year 1 - Open State Champion. Novice State Champion.
Year 2 - Novice State Champion.
Year 3 -The season that confirmed what everyone around him already knew.

Now, with this latest title, Madden becomes a 4-time Arkansas State Champion.

Consistency like that doesn’t happen by accident. It comes from habits, showing up when no one is watching, competing with intention, and treating every match like it matters.

Madden wrestles with intensity, but it’s grounded in discipline that carries far beyond the mat.

📚 A straight-A student who approaches school the same way he approaches training: focused and accountable.
🏈 A physical presence at middle linebacker, never hesitating to meet contact head on.
🚵‍♂️ An athlete drawn to challenges outdoors: mountain biking, skiing, hiking, always testing his limits.
👶 And at home, stepping into the role of big brother with the same pride, responsibility, and steady leadership he shows in competition.

What stands out about Madden isn’t just dominance.
It’s reliability.

Teammates know what they’ll get. Coaches know what they’ll get. Opponents feel it the moment the whistle blows: pressure, pace, and belief that doesn’t fade.

Titles add up.
Moments stack.
Standards rise.

Madden Anderssen isn’t just building a resume, he’s helping define what this program looks like when preparation meets opportunity again and again. Congrats Madden, we are so proud!!!!

02/28/2026

STATE CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT: CALLEN ELROD

Some wrestlers chase comfort.
Callen Elrod chose commitment.

Last year his first season didn’t come easy, 5-16, learning the sport the hard way, one tough match at a time. But instead of stepping away, Callen leaned in. He made a decision that says everything about who he is becoming: he stepped away from football so he could focus on getting better at wrestling.

That decision changed the trajectory.

When this season started, the excitement was different. The confidence was different. The work had been done quietly, long before the results showed up publicly.

And the results came.

Callen finished the year 34-25, a massive jump that tells the story of persistence more than talent. Out of those 34 wins, 25 came by pin, proof that when he found his moment, he finished it. Several of those pins came in the final seconds of matches, pulling off upsets and refusing to let bouts slip away.

That’s not luck.
That’s belief showing up late when most athletes fade.

At state, that mindset mattered. The composure, the experience earned through losses, the understanding that matches aren’t over until they’re over, all of it led him to the top of the podium.

Division 4 - 74lb State Champion.

But what separates Callen isn’t just the wins. It’s how he carries them, and the losses. Same attitude. Same respect. A handshake. A “great job.” True sportsmanship, every time he steps off the mat.

Because development isn’t only physical. It’s character.

Away from wrestling, Callen finds balance in video games, golf, bike rides, moments that let him reset before chasing the next goal. And next season, he plans to return to football in junior high, bringing with him something different: the toughness wrestling built.

Callen’s story is what growth looks like when patience meets effort.

A tough first year.
A decision to invest in himself.
A season that proved the investment mattered.

Some champions dominate early.
Some earn it piece by piece.

Callen Elrod earned every part of this one!!!

02/28/2026

STATE CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT: LINCOLN TOPPING

Some first seasons are about figuring things out.
Lincoln Topping’s first season was about proving something.

He stepped onto the mat for the first time this year, new to the sport, new to the pace, new to the pressure and never backed down from any of it.

Every practice was a lesson.
Every match was experience.
Every tough moment became fuel.

Lincoln finished the season 12-7 with seven pins, a stat line that tells you exactly who he is as a competitor. When opportunities showed up, he didn’t hesitate. He closed matches. He trusted his training. He wrestled forward.

And when the state tournament arrived, that growth showed.

Match after match, Lincoln competed with the kind of toughness you can’t teach overnight, staying composed, fighting through positions, and rising to moments that feel big for first year wrestlers. The learning curve didn’t slow him down. It sharpened him.

By the end of the day, he stood where every wrestler hopes to stand.

Division 2 - 90lb Novice State Champion.

Not because it was easy.
Because he stayed in it long enough for the work to show.

Lincoln’s story is one BWC knows well, a kid stepping into something new, embracing the grind, and discovering what he’s capable of faster than anyone expected.

And the competition doesn’t stop when wrestling season ends. He heads straight back to the baseball field, carrying the same drive and focus into a different uniform. This fall, he’ll put on football pads for the first time, another challenge, another opportunity to grow, another place where that toughness will show up.

What stands out most about Lincoln isn’t just the wins.
It’s the willingness.

The willingness to try something hard.
To stay when it gets uncomfortable.
To trust that effort compounds.

First seasons don’t always produce champions.
But sometimes, heart accelerates the timeline.

Lincoln Topping walked in new and walked out a state champion, already building the next version of himself!!

02/28/2026

STATE CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT: DEACON ELROD

Another underdog story.
Another reminder of what this program is built on.

Deacon didn’t start wrestling chasing titles. He started four months ago to stay in shape for football, just a way to get tougher, get stronger, get ready for the next season.

But wrestling has a way of revealing something deeper.

The numbers don’t look flashy at first glance, 5-19 on the season. But context tells the real story. Most tournaments, there weren’t opponents in his weight class. So Deacon wrestled up. Sometimes one class. Sometimes two. Bigger, stronger, more experienced wrestlers and he stepped on the mat anyway.

No excuses. No backing down.

Coaches noticed quickly: he was a fast learner. The kind of kid who absorbs corrections, keeps showing up, and never lets a tough match change his effort.

And when he did win, he finished four of his five wins came by pin.

Deacon’s season wasn’t about comfort. It was about courage.

Loss after loss, rep after rep, he built something most people never see on paper, resilience. The ability to stay present when things aren’t going your way. The willingness to believe improvement is coming even before results show it. That resilience stepped forward when it mattered most and he became a state champion!

That mindset carries everywhere he goes. Football is home, and he’ll be stepping onto the freshman team at Bentonville West next year, bringing with him the toughness wrestling demands. Away from competition, you’ll find him on the golf course, out fishing, serving in kids ministry at church, or spending time at youth group, steady, grounded, and consistent.

Because this isn’t the end of a story. It’s the foundation of one. He is looking forward to wrestling for Bentonville West next year.

Deacon has nowhere to go but up.
And he’s already proven he’s willing to climb.

At BWC, grit isn’t a slogan. It’s lived, one hard match at a time.

Deacon is proof that the record shows the start, not the finish!!!

02/26/2026

STATE CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT: ISAIAH PAGE

Some seasons are about results.
Some are about growth.

For Isaiah Page, his very first year in wrestling became about both.

At just eight years old, Isaiah stepped onto the mat brand new to the sport, learning positions, learning pace, learning what it means to compete when things don’t come easy yet. The matches were tough. The lessons were real. And his record 15-8 reflected a kid figuring it out in real time.

But Isaiah kept showing up.

Every practice. Every scramble. Every moment where quitting would’ve been easier than continuing.

And something started to change.

The confidence grew. The urgency grew. The belief grew.

He finished the season with five pins, but the timing tells the real story, only two pins during the regular season… and then three more when the lights were brightest at the state tournament. When the pressure rose, Isaiah didn’t shrink. He responded.

Persevering through hard, physical matches, he fought his way to the top of the podium.

Novice State Champion.
In his first season.

And this journey wasn’t his alone. Isaiah’s dad stepped in to help coach this year, turning long practices, tough losses, and big wins into shared moments. A first wrestling season became a family season, the kind that builds confidence far beyond the mat.

Isaiah’s competitive spirit shows up everywhere. On the football field, he earned Defensive Player of the Year, bringing the same toughness and effort that defines how he wrestles.

Away from competition, he’s still just a kid enjoying the little things, Nerds Gummies in hand, Fortnite on the screen, Everybody Hates Chris playing in the background, talking football and watching Justin Jefferson highlights. Hiking, swimming, co****le, always moving, always active.

Isaiah’s story isn’t about starting ahead.
It’s about refusing to stay behind.

A brand new wrestler.
A tough season.
A champion anyway.

Because sometimes the biggest wins belong to the ones who learn the fastest and keep believing the longest!!!