Topeka, Kan. - March 13-15, 2026
More than 2,500 Wrestlers Compete at USA Wrestling Kansas State Championships; Junction City Club Brings Home Nine Medals

The USA Wrestling Kansas 2026 State Championships brought three days of intense competition to the Stormont Vail Events Center in Topeka from March 13–15, with 2,529 wrestlers from across the state battling for podium spots in one of Kansas’ largest annual youth sporting events.

Girls’ divisions opened the tournament Friday, March 13, followed by two full days of boys’ competition on March 14–15. The event featured athletes ranging from 8U divisions to high school competitors, all fighting for state titles in front of a packed crowd.

The Junction City Wrestling Club (JCWC) sent 26 wrestlers to the championship weekend and came away with nine top‑six finishers, highlighted by one state champion.

Junction City Medalists
- Ka’Ori Herring - HS Girls 215 - State Champion
- Presley Sullivan - 8U Girls 80 - 2nd Place
- Ammy Ngircheungel - 14U Girls 165 - 4th Place
- Skylar Luckenbill - HS Girls 95 - 4th Place
- Miracle Simon - 14U Girls 140 - 6th Place
- Jackson Davis - 10U Boys 150 - 3rd Place
- Gionni Booze - 10U Boys 170 - 5th Place
- Hunter Stokes - 8U Boys 55 - 5th Place
- Christian Simmers - HS Boys 190 - 5th Place

Other JCWC Competitors
Ameris Blackmon, Lincoln Brown, Kylynn Craig, Catherine Dee, Grant Dinkel, Robert Douglas, James Gilbert, Brayden Hansen, Weston Haslouer, Shalina Hicks, Samantha Little Hall, Riley Luckenbill, Makenzie Marsh, Elijah Perkins, Zaley Rock, Lyia Taylor, Alexia Zink.

JCWC Coach Brandon Perkins said the weekend reflected the payoff from months of dedication. “I’m incredibly proud of every one of our wrestlers,” Perkins said. “They put in the work all season and it showed on the mat this weekend. The medals are great, but the growth and grit they showed mean even more.”

The strong showing capped a successful season for the Junction City Wrestling Club, reflecting the hard work its wrestlers put in throughout the year.