GRAWL-Grand Rapids Area Wrestling League

04/10/2026

🔥 GRAWL Community — Check This Out! 🔥

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum is giving away a one-of-a-kind custom Dan Gable golf cart… and you don’t want to miss this 👀

🎟️ Only 500 tickets available
💵 $100 per ticket
🏆 Winner drawn this fall

This isn’t just any golf cart — it’s a custom-built ride honoring one of the greatest to ever step on the mat… Dan Gable.

Even better — all proceeds support wrestling history and future generations of athletes. �
nwhof.org

👉 Get your ticket here: https://bit.ly/4eiwVe1⁠�

Let’s support the sport that gives us so much 💪

Who’s bringing this thing home?! 🚨

The National Wrestling Hall Of Fame

04/01/2026

🔥 OFFSEASON WRESTLING OPPORTUNITY – WEST MICHIGAN 🔥

Looking to sharpen your skills this spring? Cornerstone University is opening up their Freestyle & Greco training sessions to ALL wrestlers affiliated with a 2026 GRAWL / West Michigan Wrestling Club member club.

This is a great opportunity to stay on the mat, improve technique, and compete at the next level heading into freestyle season.

📍 Location: Cornerstone University – Steven J. Cochlan Wrestling & Training Center
📅 Dates: March 30th – May 31st

💥 PRACTICE SCHEDULE
• Advanced (6th–12th & Open): Mon & Wed | 7:00–8:30 PM
• Youth (K–5th): Tues & Thurs | 7:00–8:30 PM

💲 Cost:
• $120 per wrestler
• $20 drop-in option available

✅ Requirement: Valid USA Wrestling membership

👉 Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEfrf2snKUA2DEMAZtq6YD8cYzRpridpORSwpygpwVFYg_Mw/viewform

Whether you're preparing for freestyle/Greco competition or just looking to level up your skills—this is where you want to be.

02/06/2026

🏆 G.R.A.W.L. Novice & Dual Team Championships 🏆
📅 Saturday, February 14
📍 Cornerstone University – Mol Arena

Our Championship Tournament is right around the corner! Please see the attached flyer and check out the key details below 👇

🤼 Novice Individual Tournament
🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• Round-robin format
• All wrestlers receive a medal
• FREE to compete
• Register here: https://form.jotform.com/260336224534148

🚪 Doors open at 8:15 AM
🎟 Admission: $7 per person / $10 max per family
🍿 Concessions available onsite

🤼‍♂️ Dual Team Championships
🕐 1:00 PM – until finished
• Team banners awarded for 1st–4th place
• Outstanding Wrestler awards presented at the conclusion

We’re excited to bring our wrestlers, families, and clubs together for an awesome championship day. See you on the mats! 💪🔥

01/13/2026

🔥 VALHALLA DUALS 🔥
🏆 K–6th Grade | 8-Team Dual Tournament

Lakewood WC, in conjunction with the Grand Rapids Area Wrestling League, is excited to host the Valhalla Duals; a fast-paced team dual tournament for K–6th grade wrestlers!

📅 Saturday, January 24th, 2025
⏰ 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Lakewood High School – Aux Gym
7223 Velte Rd, Lake Odessa, MI

This event is all about team competition, high energy, and giving young wrestlers the opportunity to compete, learn, and grow together in a dual-meet format.

👦🤼‍♂️ 8 teams
⚔️ Head-to-head duals
🔥 Great competition & atmosphere

Questions or need more info?
📧 [email protected]

📞 (517) 526-1691

Come cheer on the next generation of wrestlers and be part of another great GRAWL event! 💪🤼‍♀️

01/10/2026

🏆 What a Night for GRAWL Wrestling 🏆

Last night marked the first night of our GRAWL season, and it was nothing short of incredible.

In just 2 hours, we had 1,000+ kids step onto the mat
📍 across 9 different locations
🤼‍♂️ representing dozens of clubs
🔥 learning, growing, and working hard together

That’s building communities and champions.

Countless first-time beginners, alongside seasoned comptitors, the energy in every room was electric. Kids competing, learning, and building confidence. Coaches pouring into their athletes. Parents filling the stands. Communities coming together.

This doesn’t happen without an unbelievable amount of behind-the-scenes work, and we’re incredibly grateful for:
• Our host clubs
• Our volunteers and officials
• Our coaches
• And the families who make nights like this possible

This is why we do it.
This is what youth sports should look like.

GRAWL season is officially underway — and we’re just getting started. 💪🔥