News · July 12, 2026

Brayden Wenrich wins a national title at Fargo

Brayden Wenrich won the Junior men's freestyle national championship at 120 pounds at the 2026 USA Wrestling Junior Nationals in Fargo, North Dakota, becoming the first Northampton wrestler ever to win a Fargo title.

Wrestling for Team Pennsylvania, Wenrich finished the tournament on July 12 with a 14–2 technical fall over New Jersey's Michael Batista in the final.

Fargo is the largest and most prestigious national tournament for high school wrestlers. Wenrich, the 2026 PIAA Class AAA Champion at 114, enters his junior season at Northampton.

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