Takedown the Tumor Youth Wrestling Tournament

12/15/2025

Special thanks to everyone who helped make the 4th Annual Takedown the Tumor Youth Wrestling Tournament an incredible success! 💪🤼‍♂️ We’re proud to see the wrestling community come together to make a real impact for kids fighting brain cancer.

"Takedown the Tumor is the perfect example of what happens when a community rallies behind kids who need us. Seeing more than 600 young athletes compete, not just for medals, but for a mission, reminds us why this work matters. Every dollar raised helps push research forward and gives hope to families facing childhood brain cancer." -Kylie Dockter, Team Jack Executive Director

Save the date: Next year’s Takedown takes place Sunday, December 6, 2026.
Read more about this year’s impact in the article below.

Team Jack's Takedown the Tumor was held in Papillion, Nebraska on December 7 and raised $85,000 for childhood brain cancer research.

12/11/2025

Here is the link to the Takedown store to purchase singlets, hoodies, fight shorts and the leftover t-shirts! Please read the details on the page before ordering! Store closes tomorrow at noon, Friday, December 11!

12/08/2025

Thank you OMAWA-Omaha Metro Area Wrestling Association for your help with the Takedown! We are grateful for your support!

12/08/2025

Thank you KETV NewsWatch 7 for covering the Takedown!

The tournament has raised over $200,000 for brain cancer research.

12/08/2025

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12/08/2025

Thank you to 6 News WOWT for the great story!!

12/06/2025

Check out the Takedown the Tumor Fundraising Leaderboard! These young wrestlers are crushing it, raising funds for pediatric brain cancer research and earning cool Takedown swag! To view the full list and to make a donation to help them reach their goals, click here: https://bit.ly/3CGHb0P.

12/04/2025

Thank you to our Mat Sponsors for powering Takedown the Tumor! Your support helps drive better treatments for kids with brain cancer, and we’re so grateful to have you on our team. Senegal Specialty Contracting LLC iCON Homes Omaha Host Coffee Service ForeverNate Foundation For Pediatric Brain Cancer Research Todd Smith Fitness Excel Chiropractic and Wellness CiShirts • Courtside Marketing Scheels

12/03/2025

Don't forget to register for the 4th Annual Takedown the Tumor tournament this Sunday, December 7 at Papillion La Vista High School! Also, it's not too late to fundraise for Team Jack and earn cool gear! Get details 👉 https://bit.ly/4n2eqNH

12/01/2025

Here’s the current Takedown fundraising leaderboard! Way to go, wrestlers! Your hard work is helping us move closer to better treatments for kids with brain cancer, and we’re so grateful.

If your wrestler hasn’t started fundraising yet, no worries! It’s quick to set up and easy to share their page. Plus, check out the awesome Takedown gear kids can earn by raising funds for Team Jack! https://bit.ly/49LmAHh

Fundraising is completely optional, but truly appreciated.

12/01/2025

Thank you to our In-Kind Sponsors for supporting the Takedown the Tumor Youth Wrestling Tournament! Your generosity helps keep event costs low, allowing even more dollars to go directly toward critical childhood brain cancer research. We’re so grateful for your support!

11/28/2025

We are excited to share that Purler Wrestling is providing 10 FREE Camps for Takedown the Tumor Wrestlers! The first 10 wrestlers that reach $1,000 in fundraising will get the opportunity to attend a Competition Hammer Camp for FREE! Special thanks to Purler Wrestling for supporting our cause!

If you're already fundraising for the Takedown, and earning cool gear, thank you! We are grateful for your efforts to help us fund better treatments for children with brain cancer! If you haven't signed up to fundraise yet, that's okay! It's not too late to get started! https://bit.ly/3CGHb0P