The Board of Directors at the Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) unanimously approved the implementation of a girls’ wrestling state dual tournament for the 2026-27 season.
“A state dual meet tournament is something that our wrestling schools have wanted,” said IGHSAU Executive Director Erin Gerlich. “The impressive growth of girls’ wrestling in Iowa along with more schools being able to field a full roster of wrestlers in every weight class shows that girls’ wrestling is ready for a dual team tournament.”
The State Dual Meet will take place before the state qualifying and state individual tournaments. The tentative date for dual state qualifying meets is Jan. 18, 2027, with the state dual tournament Jan. 22, 2027. The number of classes and state meet venue will be determined at a later date.